To the nearest supermarket and back? Or was it watching all the videos about printing, then staying for the ride and enjoy more of your content? Good job 🙂keep it up Mitch!
That was an awesome ride and a great video! Biggest ride I've done and probably will ever do is Marmotte Grandfondo Alps. I don't apply sunscreen above my eyes, I figure my glasses and helmet fully protect that area 🤷
This was great! Love how real it was, and the admission of ride film quality coming at the expense of a great ride workout and vice versa. Followed on Strava and was super impressed when I saw the ride. Was excited for the video. Keep it up!
Congratulations on making it through! We always learn from our mistakes and hydration in that kind of heat and humidity is really key. That said, without a reason to ride to Key West to meet up with family as you had that looked like a truly grim route. For your next long ride, you might try a state that has hills and less traffic! And happy that Vivian is doing well again.
Me n my wife did not do that many miles but we did do 18 miles today the walked 2 more miles. When we bike longer we walk so we don’t stiffen up. It really makes a difference. Me I’m 52 my wife is 47 so people are saying great job to us. ..to me it’s what I do anyway.
@@MitchBoyer yes I love bikes been riding bikes since a kid and progressed as I got older I own way to many but need them for different rides. I used to race downhill mtb.
Surviving a 100 mile ride is ok, but you survived doing it in Florida! Now that is definitely impressive. I’m a Canuck and start overheating at 70 F. I doubt I could do even a quarter of the distance you did in Florida weather. I almost blacked out at 60 miles on flat land when temps hit 70; I sat on the ground in the shade and still thought I was going to fall sideways as the black spots in my vision worsened. Craziest ride I’ve done is Haines Junction, Yukon, to Haines, Alaska. 148 miles. Up and over the mountain range and down to sea level. Beautiful scenery all the way especially at the higher elevations on the Yukon side. Got a van ride back to the Yukon though. Didn’t want to climb those mountains a second time within a week.
Another great video,man! The journey was well documented and I felt for you when you looked like death! the rain has a way to reinvigorate, I too have experienced that… also, super stoked your Vivian was ok, we also have dachshunds (13&15y/o) I know all too well the back issues of the breed!
Solid dude. Good to know the pup is okay. Craziest is probably the Ottawa to Kingston ride up here in Ontario Canada. It’s about 175 km and you go down one day, stay overnight, and come back the next. I was coming down with a raging cold on the way back and honestly don’t remember the last 50 km of that ride. Weather was nice tho 😂
BRO THIS IS HILARIOUS maybe I'm just delusional because it's late where I'm at in Texas but dang bro I did my first 150 mile ride yesterday and am on a biking TH-cam kick and this video is gold!! Subscribed.
Palo Alto to Big Sur going over through La Honda... that was brutal for me. Beautiful though! Bro, if I had cash in the bank, I'd give you a raise! Great stuff!
40 year Florida resident here. Regarding sunscreen, if parts of your body are covered, i.e. your forehead by helmet and sunglasses, you don't need to put sunscreen there. Arms, legs, neck, cheeks, chin, nose are all you need to apply when riding. Also, rain...yes...there is nothing more glorious when you're doing something outside in the summer in Florida than a cooling afternoon rainstorm. Playing soccer, riding a bike, everything is better in the rain. Assuming you don't get struck by lightning, then it sucks.
The glory of riding a century? Yes, I did it in an MS fundraiser ride. It's great to be a part of something larger than yourself, and the support and camaraderie were amazing. And my wife - my better half - reminds me of this feat. (I guess that's all I need.) But I'm not sure I need to ride another century. Man! That's a lot of miles! But then again ... PS I really enjoy the content.
Previously, my longest ride was 50 miles. So I decided to go straight in and do 170 miles. At mile 100 I was knocked off my bike. Bruised arse, bent rear hanger, and a massive blood sugar dump due to the shock gave me low blood sugar for the rest of the ride. I completed it, and felt even more proud of finishing it due to those unforseen challenges. A couple of months later I did 204 miles. The only issue with that one was really, really sore feet due to shoes that were too narrow. It totally wrecked me for a week though 😂😂. Can't wait to try it with my new wide fit shoes.
QUESTION - we (2 adults 50's with Fat Tire eBikes with 120 mile range w/2x batteries) are planning on doing this one weekend in the OFF Season to capture great dry 70 degree weather and less traffic. We plan to start in Key Largo and stop in Marathon at the half way point, spend the night and recharge our, and the eBikes, batteries. My question...what were the most dangerous sections of the ride? We know 7-Mile will be one with a narrow shoulder...others???
I would imagine you’ll be fine range-wise. It’s been a few years so I don’t recall specific sections that were worse than others, but I do remember being surprised that the entire ride was on a highway with little to no shoulder at parts. The views are nice, but be prepared to be buzzed by a few large trucks/semis. If you do decide to go, I would suggest leaving very early each day to avoid as much traffic as possible.
Damn that was funny, except all the parts where you were suffering. (Sorry!) I love your vids. I remember my first century. It was a wreck. Didn’t drink enough water, didn’t eat enough food, was over-dressed and over heated, then I fell when I caught my front tire in a crack. Good times! After the first one, it’s all uphill. Centuries get easier!
How do you like the Orucase bag that you have mounted on the bars? Also, Have you found a way to prevent condensation from developing on the viewfinder of your big camera while on your back?
The bag is great, it's on my wife's bike now and she loves it. The solution I found for the camera... is not bringing it on rides 😅 I use my iPhone and Insta360 now and I think my videos have improved because I'm not lugging around a big camera (if I were focused on photography it'd be a different story). Big focus for me now is getging good audio on the rides.
@@MitchBoyer Thank you. Appreciate the feedback. I am photographer and have been looking for a solution better than the phone but less inconvenient than my Fuji. Oh well the quest continues. BTW great storytelling in your vids. Keep up the good work!!
@@MitchBoyer Hey I totally forgot that I owned the Peak Design Capture. It's great for camera carry but does require wearing something with straps. I sometimes wear a slim hydration pack without the bladder to carry extra food or store layers as it gets warmer. Here's a link to see it in action. th-cam.com/video/C44nbgvXbiU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Len! There is a proper bike path for a bit of it, but unfortunately large portions were closed and you have to cross the bridges on the highway anyway so I just stayed on the road in the bike lane. It’s called the “Florida Keys Heritage Trail” if you’re curious.
My first century was a supported event ride so it went much better than this. Since then I've numerous solo unsupported century rides. It took me three attempts to complete my first double century, which was solo but supported (thanks to my wife) which was fallowed up with a second double three weeks later. That one was with a group raising funds to fight human trafficking. Here I am a year later and I'm planning a double this Saturday, and the same break the cycle 200 in Sept. I love long rides.
you should strap a gopro on ur chest, head etc. Many cycling TH-camrs do that. They turn it on when something cool is happening. I think it wold be good for you
The only tip I have is invest in a good saddle. I have the Fizik Evo 3d printed saddle, it’s expensive but worth it imo. I did another big ride two weeks ago-9 hours in the saddle-the only part of me that didn’t hurt at the end were my chestnuts 😂
@@MitchBoyer California looks like it has everything you need, mountains, lakes, gravel. Here in the UK it's good too but I don't have mountains where I live but I'm off to Mallorca next year to do the 312, have you seen it? Well done on your channel, good to see how far you have come in a shirt time, you will be riding Trans Continental soon!
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That was a big one for me! What’s the craziest ride you’ve done?
The 508 in Nevada was insane. Headwinds like I’ve never experienced before.
@@bearhuntertv dude. I can't even imagine. That's a huge accomplishment 👏👏
To the nearest supermarket and back?
Or was it watching all the videos about printing, then staying for the ride and enjoy more of your content?
Good job 🙂keep it up Mitch!
That was an awesome ride and a great video! Biggest ride I've done and probably will ever do is Marmotte Grandfondo Alps. I don't apply sunscreen above my eyes, I figure my glasses and helmet fully protect that area 🤷
@@philh.4906 thanks for sticking around, Phil!
Just did this ride yesterday. Except we started from Deerfield beach on Friday and ended yesterday in Key West (232 miles). Incredible experience.
Wow
This was great! Love how real it was, and the admission of ride film quality coming at the expense of a great ride workout and vice versa. Followed on Strava and was super impressed when I saw the ride. Was excited for the video. Keep it up!
Thanks dude!
Nice ride mate and great video…keep the sunscreen very light above the eyes when it’s humid 👍 glad to hear about the 🎥 too 😃
That sunscreen tip is vital 🙌 thanks, Cam!
Congratulations on making it through! We always learn from our mistakes and hydration in that kind of heat and humidity is really key. That said, without a reason to ride to Key West to meet up with family as you had that looked like a truly grim route. For your next long ride, you might try a state that has hills and less traffic! And happy that Vivian is doing well again.
Thanks, Leslie.Totally agree! Just got back home to California and I’ve never appreciated the mountain roads so much in my life 🙏
Nice video. I’m looking to do my first 100 mile ride this year. Salute for tacking this solo
Glad you made it too the end Mitch and happy to hear Vivian is okay. The humour in this was 👌🏻 and your production has jumped up 👊🏻
Thanks, Simon! Means a lot coming from you 🙏
Me n my wife did not do that many miles but we did do 18 miles today the walked 2 more miles. When we bike longer we walk so we don’t stiffen up. It really makes a difference. Me I’m 52 my wife is 47 so people are saying great job to us. ..to me it’s what I do anyway.
Any ride is a good ride in my book! Bikes are the best 🙌
@@MitchBoyer yes I love bikes been riding bikes since a kid and progressed as I got older I own way to many but need them for different rides. I used to race downhill mtb.
Great video. I would love to do this route one day. Riding on the freeway for that long is scary though.
It’s pretty, but you’re totally right, riding in the freeway was not very fun. Glad I did it, probably won’t do it again :)
I love the humor in all your videos. Keep up the good work!
Man, I love this! Amazing journey man! I legit got worried for you when you said you ran out of water!!
Thanks, Kian!
Great, glad you made it safe.
I love this video, it was pretty much my experience of riding the keys. I'm super proud of doing the ride but I would never do it again.
I didn't wait in the line LOL
😂
Surviving a 100 mile ride is ok, but you survived doing it in Florida! Now that is definitely impressive. I’m a Canuck and start overheating at 70 F. I doubt I could do even a quarter of the distance you did in Florida weather. I almost blacked out at 60 miles on flat land when temps hit 70; I sat on the ground in the shade and still thought I was going to fall sideways as the black spots in my vision worsened.
Craziest ride I’ve done is Haines Junction, Yukon, to Haines, Alaska. 148 miles. Up and over the mountain range and down to sea level. Beautiful scenery all the way especially at the higher elevations on the Yukon side. Got a van ride back to the Yukon though. Didn’t want to climb those mountains a second time within a week.
That elevation must’ve been killer!
Kudos man, well done. The mysterious YT algorithm pointed me at you video but for once it got it right, excellent video and a new subscriber. Ding!
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Another great video,man! The journey was well documented and I felt for you when you looked like death! the rain has a way to reinvigorate, I too have experienced that… also, super stoked your Vivian was ok, we also have dachshunds (13&15y/o) I know all too well the back issues of the breed!
Thanks, Rocco!
Solid dude. Good to know the pup is okay.
Craziest is probably the Ottawa to Kingston ride up here in Ontario Canada. It’s about 175 km and you go down one day, stay overnight, and come back the next. I was coming down with a raging cold on the way back and honestly don’t remember the last 50 km of that ride. Weather was nice tho 😂
Woah 175km back to back is a killer ride 🤘
Congrats mate! All the best from Singapore (I feel your pain re; humidity!)
Thanks dude!
BRO THIS IS HILARIOUS
maybe I'm just delusional because it's late where I'm at in Texas but dang bro I did my first 150 mile ride yesterday and am on a biking TH-cam kick and this video is gold!!
Subscribed.
Palo Alto to Big Sur going over through La Honda... that was brutal for me. Beautiful though! Bro, if I had cash in the bank, I'd give you a raise! Great stuff!
40 year Florida resident here. Regarding sunscreen, if parts of your body are covered, i.e. your forehead by helmet and sunglasses, you don't need to put sunscreen there. Arms, legs, neck, cheeks, chin, nose are all you need to apply when riding.
Also, rain...yes...there is nothing more glorious when you're doing something outside in the summer in Florida than a cooling afternoon rainstorm. Playing soccer, riding a bike, everything is better in the rain. Assuming you don't get struck by lightning, then it sucks.
Amazing video to document an amazing journey!
Kudos man! I have really enjoyed your videos of you riding in south Florida. I think everyone under estimates the heat down here.
It’s no joke!
It may not meet any of your degree of difficulty criteria, but Monument Valley in Arizona/Utah would make a gorgeous video.
Wow. Just discovered your channel from Gaimon, and I love it! Your content is fantastic!
Thanks for watching!
The glory of riding a century? Yes, I did it in an MS fundraiser ride. It's great to be a part of something larger than yourself, and the support and camaraderie were amazing. And my wife - my better half - reminds me of this feat. (I guess that's all I need.) But I'm not sure I need to ride another century. Man! That's a lot of miles! But then again ...
PS I really enjoy the content.
Previously, my longest ride was 50 miles. So I decided to go straight in and do 170 miles. At mile 100 I was knocked off my bike. Bruised arse, bent rear hanger, and a massive blood sugar dump due to the shock gave me low blood sugar for the rest of the ride. I completed it, and felt even more proud of finishing it due to those unforseen challenges.
A couple of months later I did 204 miles. The only issue with that one was really, really sore feet due to shoes that were too narrow. It totally wrecked me for a week though 😂😂. Can't wait to try it with my new wide fit shoes.
I enjoy your videos way more than others on much larger channels. Always a good laugh and a good story
Thanks, Corey! Appreciate you, dude ✌️
nice ride
Great video as always, Mitch!
Thanks, Craig!
Mitch!!! I love this! the hard work shows!
Thanks, Ali!
The self hype at the beginning is what I need in my life.
Get it dude 🤘🤘
You’re an absolute savage to not only do your first 100 miles in these conditions but to do even more
😅 thanks! I was regretting it halfway though, but now I’m glad I did
@@MitchBoyer I know this feeling very well. It happens to all of us one day. This channel is so funny and inspiring
Well done!
QUESTION - we (2 adults 50's with Fat Tire eBikes with 120 mile range w/2x batteries) are planning on doing this one weekend in the OFF Season to capture great dry 70 degree weather and less traffic. We plan to start in Key Largo and stop in Marathon at the half way point, spend the night and recharge our, and the eBikes, batteries. My question...what were the most dangerous sections of the ride? We know 7-Mile will be one with a narrow shoulder...others???
I would imagine you’ll be fine range-wise. It’s been a few years so I don’t recall specific sections that were worse than others, but I do remember being surprised that the entire ride was on a highway with little to no shoulder at parts. The views are nice, but be prepared to be buzzed by a few large trucks/semis. If you do decide to go, I would suggest leaving very early each day to avoid as much traffic as possible.
Love this. Come visit us in London. We have a lot of nice routes and it's not as hot haha 😂
Haha sounds perfect!
Awesome vid mich!👍🏻
Thanks Steve!
If i move to FL this is something I wanna do and or the coast to coast ride.
I rolled skated the fl keys last year- Key Largo to Key West 105 miles, 3 days. Could have done it in 2 but why rush.
I definitely gave you a thumbs up. I just wish I could have made air quotes at the same time. Ugg. Maybe next time.
Damn that was funny, except all the parts where you were suffering. (Sorry!) I love your vids. I remember my first century. It was a wreck. Didn’t drink enough water, didn’t eat enough food, was over-dressed and over heated, then I fell when I caught my front tire in a crack. Good times! After the first one, it’s all uphill. Centuries get easier!
Thanks for watching! I hope you’re right about them getting easier 😂😅
Lunch at a baitshop. Mmmmm, MMMMMM! 🤣
Can you post what kind of camera strap you used for your DSLR on this trip?
Completed my first ever century today and I can’t wait to get my raise tomorrow!
😂🫡
Ha!
Great video. Very real. Very.
How do you like the Orucase bag that you have mounted on the bars? Also, Have you found a way to prevent condensation from developing on the viewfinder of your big camera while on your back?
The bag is great, it's on my wife's bike now and she loves it. The solution I found for the camera... is not bringing it on rides 😅 I use my iPhone and Insta360 now and I think my videos have improved because I'm not lugging around a big camera (if I were focused on photography it'd be a different story). Big focus for me now is getging good audio on the rides.
@@MitchBoyer Thank you. Appreciate the feedback. I am photographer and have been looking for a solution better than the phone but less inconvenient than my Fuji. Oh well the quest continues. BTW great storytelling in your vids. Keep up the good work!!
@@dariusvick1636 ah yeah thats a tough one. let me know I you find a good solution!
@@MitchBoyer Will do.
@@MitchBoyer Hey I totally forgot that I owned the Peak Design Capture. It's great for camera carry but does require wearing something with straps. I sometimes wear a slim hydration pack without the bladder to carry extra food or store layers as it gets warmer. Here's a link to see it in action. th-cam.com/video/C44nbgvXbiU/w-d-xo.html
Really cool ride.. Too bad there wasn't a separate paved bike path.
Thanks Len! There is a proper bike path for a bit of it, but unfortunately large portions were closed and you have to cross the bridges on the highway anyway so I just stayed on the road in the bike lane. It’s called the “Florida Keys Heritage Trail” if you’re curious.
Funny… I was just at that 💩 hole gas station. Rested under the same trees because they were the only place with shade. Lol
dude.... you're NUTS!
🔥🔥🔥
My first century was a supported event ride so it went much better than this. Since then I've numerous solo unsupported century rides. It took me three attempts to complete my first double century, which was solo but supported (thanks to my wife) which was fallowed up with a second double three weeks later. That one was with a group raising funds to fight human trafficking. Here I am a year later and I'm planning a double this Saturday, and the same break the cycle 200 in Sept. I love long rides.
Good luck with your double this weekend!
I rode 50 miles without stopping I couldn't imagine doing 100
you should strap a gopro on ur chest, head etc. Many cycling TH-camrs do that. They turn it on when something cool is happening. I think it wold be good for you
100 mile rides are easy but hard on your chestnuts if you've got a shitty bike seat, any tips ?
The only tip I have is invest in a good saddle. I have the Fizik Evo 3d printed saddle, it’s expensive but worth it imo. I did another big ride two weeks ago-9 hours in the saddle-the only part of me that didn’t hurt at the end were my chestnuts 😂
Do you want to come on a ride with me and ride from Canada to Mexico?
Dude maybe one day! I still have a full-time job, so my time is limited, but I'm super tempted by ultra endurance stuff. Thanks for watching!
That ride looked the worst, no hills, no shade, yuk.
😂 it was rough! Makes me appreciate the mountains in LA where I live. At least there was the ocean :)
@@MitchBoyer California looks like it has everything you need, mountains, lakes, gravel. Here in the UK it's good too but I don't have mountains where I live but I'm off to Mallorca next year to do the 312, have you seen it? Well done on your channel, good to see how far you have come in a shirt time, you will be riding Trans Continental soon!
@@chrisoliver6690 I’m so jealous! The Mallorca 312 is a dream of mine. Good luck! ✌️