Cheers mate. Just a fun hobby for me making videos. I think If it did blow up I’d freak out and be too scared to make videos 😂 Appreciate the kind words 👍
Love that your channel can show u some top spots, even in your own backyard. And that you don’t need a million dollar setup to just get out there and enjoy it. Thanks again for sharing chief 🤙
Cheers mate. I often look at new bikes but as soon as I’m out on the trails that idea is completely forgotten. It doesn’t matter what you ride, being out amongst it is just the best. My passion for cameras has really helped me want to get out to as many new places as I can. It’s a good motivator. As soon as I finish a video all I can think about is planning the next 😂 Thanks for watching!
this was my favourite weekender living back in sydney, great to get the train out early morning. watch the sun come up as you glide through the hills. we pick up some bakery goods and head onto kingtablelands then to mcmahons point, andersons is closed but no real risk of danger and down to murphys with a decent climb after the creek crossing that pops you out nicely in woodford for the oaks trail and nice speedy descent to glenbrook. love ya work Tim
Cheers mate, it’s so good sitting on the train seeing the low clouds in the sun lit valleys, knowing you’re about to get out and ride it. I’ve done it a few times now, this was the first time as an overnighter. I Always forget how steep those climbs are 😂 A great day or overnighter.
So good seeing others love the old bikes! They’re the best! It feels so good doing these bikepacking trips on a 30 year old bike! Can’t wait for the next one 😃 Cheers mate!
Awesome mate, I love making them. I don't think I would do as many rides if I couldn't film them, I really enjoy watching back through the memories. Thats probably why I like to ride to the harder to reach places as its more interesting for the video side of things. It's been over 2 months since my last ride and it's starting to get to me, Hoping to get out on a trip Mid September. I need it 😂 Cheers!
Oh man! This comment makes me feel so good but also bad haha. It cracked me up! Sorry for your pain, I hope you’re somewhere good in the US! P.S. I love the Snowy Mountains, Maybe don’t watch the next one 😜
@@advanturest yeah I grew up in the Jindabyne area and used to be the head of snowboarding at Thredbo snowboard school so I love the Snowy Mountains area. And I am a life long cyclist so you have combined all that. Great fun videos. What’s with the huge backpack? Just for beers?
@@philtahmindjis1211Oh mate that’s awesome. I love it down there. I think i was right about saying don’t watch the next one. It’s nearly finished. We snow show up to Horse camp hut and Whites river hut. We had perfect weather. It was so nice! Next time I think I’ll try split boarding! As for the riding, I always have a backpack for my camera gear and this camera bag has a water bladder so it’s handy. It’s big though! It’s generally pretty empty on these rides so yeah. It’s ends up with beer and the odd extra jacket if I think I’ll need it. I don’t like wearing a backpack but it’s pretty comfy so I’ve stuck with it. My camera is pretty expensive so it scares me having it bounce around on the bike. I think I need a smaller dedicated bikepacking camera but I’ve got other bikepacking items on the “to buy” list so that will have to wait! I think I need to move down that way. I love it!
@@advanturest yeah I figured you had a lot of camera gear with you. Your photos are really good quality. I now live in Colorado and every winter I do a fat bike expedition to the summit of Mount Evans then ice skate on the frozen lake just below the top. It’s about 4300 meters. Super fun.
@@philtahmindjis1211 What are you home sick for, That sounds amazing 😃 I just googled Mount Evans and it looks cool, Think I'll add it to my bucket list!
Another fantastic film Tim. Really enjoyed it. Brilliant scenic photography and your running commentary makes for a memorable experience. No pressure....but can't wait for your next one.
Haha, I’ve booked in the last weekend of the month for an adventure somewhere, not sure where yet but looking forward to it. Thanks again for the lovely comments 👍
Haha cheers mate! I'm not sure I'm anywhere near as good as Beau at telling stories but you never know, Maybe one day. It's funny you mentioned him, I've made my own junk paddle and I'm planning on doing a canoe trip to reveal it. hopefully I can get on the water soon.
Thanks for watching 👍 some of these hills would be nothing in your 4WD but gees they get the heart pumping on a push bike! I guess we know why they call them a push bike 😂
Bikepacking on a 90s mtb is pretty bad ass. Pretty crazy too, I know, I did it for 60 days once. The cool part is that the geometry allows for the saddle to be used as the perfect handle to haul the bike uphill instead of pushing on the far side handlebar, it's much more efficient and ergonomic. The one thing I'd never do again though is bikepacking with a rigid fork.
I’ve really enjoyed riding on the old bikes! I think I can have as much fun on the old bike as I could with a modern expensive bike! I often think about getting a new bike but when I’m out riding it never crosses my mind. I find with a load they feel even better to ride then when they’re empty. They seem to flex nicely! Even the rigid forks 😁 I honestly have no issues with the rigid! Saying that I’d probably be happy on anything 😂
Greetings from San Antonio Texas, USA. I've been watching your videos over the past several months, and love them. Love the quality of your production too. I myself am just getting into bikepacking, and just started my own youtube channel but no videos yet, that will come next year! Just wanted to say hello and thanks for your video posts. Always look forward to content from you! Cheers.
Hey mate! Thanks for the kind words. Bikepacking is the best and looking forward to seeing some of your Adventures. You probably just got your first subscriber notification, I’ll be waiting for that first video 😜 Cheers from Aus!
Lastima que no tengas sustitulado a Españoln, ganarias mucha audiencia, el final y el cruce del rio la ostia ja ja ja, desde Jaén (ANDALUCIA) ESPAÑA un fuerte abrazo y 1.000 gracias por tus videos muy muy guapos.
Mate so going to have to check out this neck of the woods.. Currently travelling in the car with my bike and looking for an epic bikepacking destination :)
Oh man, if it wasn’t so wet you could camp out in your 4wd at that first lookout we went too. A sunset there would be amazing. I’ve driven down to it before and that was with standard tyres and no lift. It was fine back then, it’s very wet and boggy at the moment. Saying that I’ve seen you’re pretty good at getting out of boggy situations 😜 A camp then ride from there would be cool. I’ve been watching your adventures and if I wasn’t Married I’d be doing the same thing. I’m currently changing my setup in the 4wd so we can both sleep in it but it’s tight with 2 people. Enjoy your travels ✌️
Excellent, thankyou for the extra effort it takes filming and editing 🏆 Finally!!! You on Nick's Bike 😂😂😂 i love leaving by train, your right. It always feels like adventure is afoot. The east coast low has smashed the hunter rail system ATM and for forseeable future.😩😩😩 My first BMX was a mongoose Awesome 👍 Keep on keeping on P.T🤠
Making videos is half the fun for me. Glad you saw me on Nik’s bike, it was your comment from the Pockets hut video that made me have to do it 😀 I keep seeing trails being washed away from all this rain. It’s getting frustrating. I nearly went for a ride 2 weeks ago down in the Kangaroo Valley, I was going to make a video in the rain but decided the forecast was a bit extreme. Turns out a local rain gauge captured 861mm in the 3 days I was meant to be there. Glad I bailed on that one. I’m definitely keen for some more train loops, looks like I’ll have to keep an eye out for track work before attempting any trips.
I'm planning my first bikepacking trip - thanks to your inspirational content. A couple of questions: Do you carry a bike lock? Do you bother locking your bike at the camp ground? How much water did you carry in to Ingar Camp ground? Do you use a "footprint" under your tent? (sorry for all the questions, thanks for your help)
Hi mate, I’ve recently been changing things up a bit. All my rides I was wearing a big backpack to carry camera equipment and that backpack had a 3 litre water bladder. That would generally last me every ride I did for drinking water and I’d collect water from creeks to boiler for dehydrated meals etc. These days I have a new hip pack that holds my camera so I generally carry less water. (No camelbak bladder anymore) As for This trip. You could have all your bottles full in town and then you could either fill up at Bedford creek or up at Ingar campground if needed. There really isn’t many hill climbs so you shouldn’t need much water. Day 2 when you climb up to Woodford there is a tap at the start of the oaks trail. Great spot to fill up before riding the 2nd half of the trip. A lot of people do this ride as a day trip. No I don’t carry a lock, I have before but it’s just extra weight. If you’re camping somewhere cars can get too then maybe locking up your bike is a good idea. Out in the middle of nowhere I’d think you’re pretty safe. My old tent was pretty heavy with a thick base and I never used a ground sheet. My new Big Agnes has a super thin base and yes I use a ground sheet. I really don’t want to put a hole in such an expensive tent. I suppose it depends what tent you have. The big Agnes floor is so thin it’s crazy. Hope that helps and doesn’t confuse you more. 👍
Haha, that was me! I work at Rozelle. Got a ride coming up and thought I better ride to work and work on my fitness! You should of said hello 😀 Saying that it did look like it was about to bucket down if you’re talking about this afternoon 🙄 Cheers ✌️
Hi Guys. Another excellent, entertaining 'Tube' thanks very much. I grew up in Hazelbrook and spent many happy hours at Bedford Creek and Ingar, so this one was particularly enjoyable. Hellishly steep huh? Cheers Pete ; -D
Cheers Pete, not a bad backyard if you ask me! Just looking at a map and Hazelbrook is right above Ingar! I’m sure you were down there a lot! I know I would have been. 👍
Beautiful bikes, and I love the setup! I see it is a bit chilly there now, down under is in winter, but I wish I had winter like this :D Inwould be bikepacking all the time too :) Looks to be such a great time guys, really enjoyed it!
Cheers mate, yeah it can get cool at night but riding in winter is very enjoyable. The days are normally a nice riding temp, unless it’s super windy and then it gets uncomfortable. 😂 Cheers ✌️
Yeah your Van Cinematic Videos are great. But the bikepacking videos hit different. Great Video! Maybe you can do a bike presentation with your regular mates, would be nice to know their bikes two, especially from your huge friend!
@@Hassla yeah I went on both these trips in the same week about a month ago, had some computer issues so editing was delayed but got them both done asap. This Bikepacking one was going to be all about bikes and gear. You would have seen Nick had a brand new Kona, I had another mate who was supposed to come who had a brand new Surly Ghost Grappler. I was going to go over them both and hopefully have a test spin. Due to the pullout I decided to leave that idea for another day. Tall Nik has a pretty good setup with his rack and bags. I’ll have to go over that next time. Cheers for watching 👍
Same here! I was planning on Broke (the town😂) as my rest resupply for last Saturday, it still no Go. My Bike fully packed is taughting me. I popped a short on utube (@P.T trying) Of set up ECT ECT ECT I'm inspired, i VOW to do some of the western side of snowys on way back from Parks (the town 😂) sept, Oct. PS pretty hard without a dropper seat 👍 Slow motion gravity check😳 Looking out for your Next. P.T🤠
Cheers Mate, I do. Day 2 something funny happened with my GPS but we were just on the Oaks trail so pretty easy. www.strava.com/activities/7317267524 www.strava.com/activities/7317267570
Great film, great journey! Love your films I'm learning heaps about bikepacking... thank you. Just wondering what the music is at about the 10 minute mark?
Thanks for the kind words 😄 I’m not sure about the song off the top of my head, I’m away this weekend but when I get home tomorrow I’ll let you know. I have it on my computer. 👍
Hi Jen, I'm just sitting, listening, and trying to pick music for my next video. I've just remembered I never got back to you with that song you were asking about. It is "Breathe In, Breathe Out" by Mattias Tell. I downloaded it from Epidemic Sound. This is where I get my music for my videos from. Cheers Tim
Great videos! I’ve kept watching many of your films this afternoon. I’ve a question on back of my head: what cassette and derailleur have you installed on your 1990s bike? I see something big on your rear wheel. 46T or 51T? Have you replaced the entire wheel or just the hub?
Hi Mate, Yes I'm running a 9 speed 11-46 tooth cassette. When I bought my first 90's bike I converted it to disk brakes so I had to buy a cheap set of 2nd hand wheels with disks. This rear wheel was more modern obviously and had an 8 speed hub which meant I can run anything up to 11 speed. When I got the Mongoose in this video I wanted to keep it rim brakes so I did some research. I think I found the 8speed freehub but I never tried it. I think the part number was Shimano Y-3SL98030. If you remove the axle you can fit a hex wrench into the 7 speed freehub and it unscrews and then I believe the 8 speed screws in to replace it. I could be wrong because I didn't try, I ended up removing the complete hub with disk and lacing it into the rim that suited rim brakes. Now I have a rear wheel that can go on a bike with either disk brakes or rim brakes with this modern cassette. The front is the same. you will see the disk is still on this front wheel but its actually rim brake. I had never built a wheel before and I used this video to guide me. I quiet enjoyed the process. hope this helps. Cheers! th-cam.com/video/X5gs00ttvdg/w-d-xo.html
@@advanturest thank you!!! I’ve bought Trek 820 from 1997 and am about to build a new rear wheel. Your suggestions were very helpful and that video of Park Tool great. I plan to stay with rim brakes and use Deore steel hub. I’d probably go for 10 speeds with 46T as the soft one just as yours. Thanks again!
Hey Tim, Great vid mate. Im looking at doing an overnight bike trip in the blue mountains with my 10 yr old young bloke. Would you have a suggestion for a ride and a camping spot good for a kid on a 24"?
Cheers Mate, You have a very good question, I would like to take my 8 year nephew on a trip somewhere that's not too far from Sydney. All I've ever found is trails with some big hills. I think the dirt road out to Perrys Lookdown campground is pretty flat but it's very short. I think that campground is still closed too. An option could be to do something similar to us. Park at Glenbrook and get a train to Woodford. Ride the oaks trail and camp at Euroka Campground. Day 2 would then be pretty short ride back to the car. The climb out of Glenbrook Creek is steep but its bitumen so not too bad. One place I do want to camp is Banks Wall. Its not a camp site but the sunset view would have to be one of the best spots in the blue mountains. Its about 6km from the car park. If you want to see some footage of that area, Watch the first edit of my "2021 Unfinished Edits" Video. It's from December last year. Very temping spot to camp. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Definitely a little tricky find good routes through the mountains. Cheers, Tim.
@@advanturest Cheers mate. Legend. :) I think oaks might be a stretch for him right now. We camped at Euroka on the weekend, might just base at Euroka and check out some of the surrounding trails.
Cheers mate. Yes I think this is a great little trip for a novice. You’re pretty close to civilisation yet it feels like you’re deep in the bush. The hill climb up to Ingar campground is very steep but you can just walk your bike like i did. You can also make this ride shorter by not doing the extra part down to McMahons Point, just turn onto the Anderson trail earlier. There is also Murphy’s Glen campground which is close to Ingar but you can drive cars there. I like to camp where cars can’t access. It feels like a better bikepacking experience. Goodluck, you will love it 👍
Your video inspired me to buy a bike, get some camping gear and follow your route (minus the "secret lookout" detour) - Ingar Campground was beautiful and the climb out on day 2 was brutal. Thanks for the inspo. Do you have a recommendation for ride #2? Thanks again for your generosity and showing the way@@advanturest
@@JoeSmith-me8ej Awesome mate, glad you got it done and I’m assuming you enjoyed it if you’re asking for route number 2. I’m really not sure what to suggest, did you want something close to Sydney again? I haven’t done a lot close to Sydney. There is a loop on the Omafiets website which is around the Lithgow area and rides through the Glow worm tunnel and camp is at Newnes. I’ve wanted to do it for a while but it just hasn’t happened yet. Canberra has some nice rides, Namadgi is a good option. The Centenary trail was really good too. I’ve nearly finished a video on it which shows the whole loop. Anyway, I’ve filmed every bikepacking trip I’ve ever done so really the ones on the channel are all I know. I wouldt mind trying something up around Myall Lakes or something else coastal. I’m always looking 😂
Awesome bikepacking trip. Did you convert your Mongoose to 27.5" and if yes how much of a difference is it compared to the original 26"? I'm thinking about doing that myself with my old 90s Bridgestone MB.
Cheers mate! No this still has the 26inch wheels. The black rims and chunkier than normal tyres make it look like it has bigger wheels. It’s also a small frame that probably adds to that illusion. I’m currently filming a video where I’m converting an old bike to 27.5 so once done I’ll keep you updated. 👍
@@advanturest Thanks for the reply, mate! Looking forward to that video. I really like that you go on all these bikepacking adventures on an old 90s MTB. I think that's where they really shine. ☺️
@@marrzipan I originally bought an old bike just to see if I liked bikepacking and have since fallen in love with both the old bikes and bikepacking. Apart from some dodgy worn out drivetrains I haven’t had an issue. Since buying a new groupset (which I keep swapping between bikes) it’s been perfect. I have tried one frame which was super stiff but apart from that they have all felt great. I don’t even care about the 26inch wheels, maybe that’s because I’m short? I’m only converting a bike to 27.5 for an experiment. I also have a decent dually with light carbon wheels. I kind of want to try them so I need the forks and frame to fit the bigger wheels. I just like tinkering haha! ✌️
I actually had a wheel with rim brake walls but It also had a disk on the hub. For this bike I was using the rim brakes. Saying that I’ve just converted another old bike to disk and it wasn’t too bad if you have a few tools. I found online the ISO (international Standard) for the calliper position. I then welded on a mount that I bought from a framebuilding site. The brakes fit perfectly first go. I’ve filmed the whole thing too and hoping to film the video intro this weekend. When I upload it I’ll post it here. In the meantime here is a video that helped me. It’s a new bike but it helped explain how to add the calliper mounts in the correct position. He also has the link to the ISO standards which I used to get my position perfect! He does the rear where I do the forks. protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RHAZCxnMZ2FW167ES8ZyYm?domain=youtu.be
They’re both on the Kona Unit. Nice bikes. As for bike checks. Every trip I do I plan to film and mention everyone bikes and setup. I always forget though. I’m going to put a sticker on my camera so I can remember 😂 Cheers mate!
I've been looking at this exact route for my first bikepacking trip a bit later in the year. This video could not be better timed. Thanks mate! Any reason you chose Ingar over Murphy's Glen campground?
Excellent, Good to hear! I’ve never camped at Murphy’s Glen but I have ridden down there. It’s nice but when I was there, there was heaps of car campers down there. I’ve always wanted to check out Ingar so that was the decision. I also like the idea of camping where cars can’t get to. That’s a nice thing about bikepacking. Either are nice, camping at Murphy’s glen will mean you go up the killer hill In the arvo of day 1 rather than the morning. Murphy’s still has a decent hill though but no where near as long.
Why has this channel not blown up?? Bloody solid efforts and good adventures on the track. love it mate🤘
Cheers mate. Just a fun hobby for me making videos. I think If it did blow up I’d freak out and be too scared to make videos 😂 Appreciate the kind words 👍
It's great to hear someone sleep so soundly after a big day's riding .
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Love that your channel can show u some top spots, even in your own backyard. And that you don’t need a million dollar setup to just get out there and enjoy it. Thanks again for sharing chief 🤙
Cheers mate. I often look at new bikes but as soon as I’m out on the trails that idea is completely forgotten. It doesn’t matter what you ride, being out amongst it is just the best. My passion for cameras has really helped me want to get out to as many new places as I can. It’s a good motivator. As soon as I finish a video all I can think about is planning the next 😂
Thanks for watching!
this was my favourite weekender living back in sydney, great to get the train out early morning. watch the sun come up as you glide through the hills. we pick up some bakery goods and head onto kingtablelands then to mcmahons point, andersons is closed but no real risk of danger and down to murphys with a decent climb after the creek crossing that pops you out nicely in woodford for the oaks trail and nice speedy descent to glenbrook. love ya work Tim
Cheers mate, it’s so good sitting on the train seeing the low clouds in the sun lit valleys, knowing you’re about to get out and ride it. I’ve done it a few times now, this was the first time as an overnighter. I Always forget how steep those climbs are 😂 A great day or overnighter.
Love the videos! That’s a cool Mongoose. I just picked up a Mongoose HillTopper today. Rides beautiful.
So good seeing others love the old bikes! They’re the best! It feels so good doing these bikepacking trips on a 30 year old bike! Can’t wait for the next one 😃
Cheers mate!
another great advnture. ive done that trail. never thought to bikepack it!
I’d never thought to bikepack it either but if you feel like a camp trip and don’t want to travel to far out of Sydney, not a bad option.
Thank you so much for bringing us along 🙏 Frederik from Denmark 🇩🇰
International viewer. Very cool 😁
Thanks for watching!
Great video!,muchly apreciated, cheers.
I've watched all your bikepacking adventures. Amazing rides ,hard trails I really enjoyed watching your videos.🤙🤙🤙
Awesome mate, I love making them. I don't think I would do as many rides if I couldn't film them, I really enjoy watching back through the memories. Thats probably why I like to ride to the harder to reach places as its more interesting for the video side of things. It's been over 2 months since my last ride and it's starting to get to me, Hoping to get out on a trip Mid September. I need it 😂
Cheers!
@AdVANture ST Here in the Philippines I do bickpacking too, your YT channel is one of my favorite, more videos Sir and Ride safe!
Mate I love your work. I’m an Aussie living in the US and all your Blue Mountains and Snowy Mountains videos are making me so bloody homesick.
Oh man! This comment makes me feel so good but also bad haha. It cracked me up!
Sorry for your pain, I hope you’re somewhere good in the US!
P.S. I love the Snowy Mountains, Maybe don’t watch the next one 😜
@@advanturest yeah I grew up in the Jindabyne area and used to be the head of snowboarding at Thredbo snowboard school so I love the Snowy Mountains area. And I am a life long cyclist so you have combined all that. Great fun videos. What’s with the huge backpack? Just for beers?
@@philtahmindjis1211Oh mate that’s awesome. I love it down there. I think i was right about saying don’t watch the next one. It’s nearly finished. We snow show up to Horse camp hut and Whites river hut. We had perfect weather. It was so nice! Next time I think I’ll try split boarding!
As for the riding, I always have a backpack for my camera gear and this camera bag has a water bladder so it’s handy. It’s big though! It’s generally pretty empty on these rides so yeah. It’s ends up with beer and the odd extra jacket if I think I’ll need it. I don’t like wearing a backpack but it’s pretty comfy so I’ve stuck with it. My camera is pretty expensive so it scares me having it bounce around on the bike. I think I need a smaller dedicated bikepacking camera but I’ve got other bikepacking items on the “to buy” list so that will have to wait!
I think I need to move down that way. I love it!
@@advanturest yeah I figured you had a lot of camera gear with you. Your photos are really good quality. I now live in Colorado and every winter I do a fat bike expedition to the summit of Mount Evans then ice skate on the frozen lake just below the top. It’s about 4300 meters. Super fun.
@@philtahmindjis1211 What are you home sick for, That sounds amazing 😃 I just googled Mount Evans and it looks cool, Think I'll add it to my bucket list!
Class! I've been eyeing up that route for a while. Another great video, cheers
Thanks mate! Definitely worth doing! The hills in the middle may make you think otherwise but all good once you get rolling again 😂
Another fantastic film Tim. Really enjoyed it. Brilliant scenic photography and your running commentary makes for a memorable experience. No pressure....but can't wait for your next one.
Haha, I’ve booked in the last weekend of the month for an adventure somewhere, not sure where yet but looking forward to it. Thanks again for the lovely comments 👍
This is my new favourite channel. The next Beau Miles!
Haha cheers mate! I'm not sure I'm anywhere near as good as Beau at telling stories but you never know, Maybe one day. It's funny you mentioned him, I've made my own junk paddle and I'm planning on doing a canoe trip to reveal it. hopefully I can get on the water soon.
Awesome mate, I’ve ridden Anderson trail before, bloody steep 😂😂. Great video and thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching 👍 some of these hills would be nothing in your 4WD but gees they get the heart pumping on a push bike! I guess we know why they call them a push bike 😂
Bikepacking on a 90s mtb is pretty bad ass. Pretty crazy too, I know, I did it for 60 days once. The cool part is that the geometry allows for the saddle to be used as the perfect handle to haul the bike uphill instead of pushing on the far side handlebar, it's much more efficient and ergonomic. The one thing I'd never do again though is bikepacking with a rigid fork.
I’ve really enjoyed riding on the old bikes! I think I can have as much fun on the old bike as I could with a modern expensive bike! I often think about getting a new bike but when I’m out riding it never crosses my mind. I find with a load they feel even better to ride then when they’re empty. They seem to flex nicely! Even the rigid forks 😁 I honestly have no issues with the rigid!
Saying that I’d probably be happy on anything 😂
@@advanturest sometimes even more fun on the old bike that way!
Greetings from San Antonio Texas, USA. I've been watching your videos over the past several months, and love them. Love the quality of your production too. I myself am just getting into bikepacking, and just started my own youtube channel but no videos yet, that will come next year! Just wanted to say hello and thanks for your video posts. Always look forward to content from you! Cheers.
Hey mate! Thanks for the kind words. Bikepacking is the best and looking forward to seeing some of your Adventures. You probably just got your first subscriber notification, I’ll be waiting for that first video 😜
Cheers from Aus!
very nice ride sir! I really like your videos. Shout out from Philippines!
Hello from Aus 😀
Lastima que no tengas sustitulado a Españoln, ganarias mucha audiencia, el final y el cruce del rio la ostia ja ja ja, desde Jaén (ANDALUCIA) ESPAÑA un fuerte abrazo y 1.000 gracias por tus videos muy muy guapos.
Mate so going to have to check out this neck of the woods.. Currently travelling in the car with my bike and looking for an epic bikepacking destination :)
Oh man, if it wasn’t so wet you could camp out in your 4wd at that first lookout we went too. A sunset there would be amazing. I’ve driven down to it before and that was with standard tyres and no lift. It was fine back then, it’s very wet and boggy at the moment. Saying that I’ve seen you’re pretty good at getting out of boggy situations 😜
A camp then ride from there would be cool.
I’ve been watching your adventures and if I wasn’t Married I’d be doing the same thing. I’m currently changing my setup in the 4wd so we can both sleep in it but it’s tight with 2 people.
Enjoy your travels ✌️
Excellent, thankyou for the extra effort it takes filming and editing 🏆
Finally!!! You on Nick's Bike 😂😂😂
i love leaving by train, your right. It always feels like adventure is afoot.
The east coast low has smashed the hunter rail system ATM and for forseeable future.😩😩😩
My first BMX was a mongoose Awesome 👍
Keep on keeping on
P.T🤠
Making videos is half the fun for me. Glad you saw me on Nik’s bike, it was your comment from the Pockets hut video that made me have to do it 😀
I keep seeing trails being washed away from all this rain. It’s getting frustrating. I nearly went for a ride 2 weeks ago down in the Kangaroo Valley, I was going to make a video in the rain but decided the forecast was a bit extreme. Turns out a local rain gauge captured 861mm in the 3 days I was meant to be there. Glad I bailed on that one.
I’m definitely keen for some more train loops, looks like I’ll have to keep an eye out for track work before attempting any trips.
"My seats too high" 😂
Another fun vid, cheers 👍
Haha, last minute cry for help 😂
I'm planning my first bikepacking trip - thanks to your inspirational content.
A couple of questions:
Do you carry a bike lock?
Do you bother locking your bike at the camp ground?
How much water did you carry in to Ingar Camp ground?
Do you use a "footprint" under your tent?
(sorry for all the questions, thanks for your help)
Hi mate, I’ve recently been changing things up a bit. All my rides I was wearing a big backpack to carry camera equipment and that backpack had a 3 litre water bladder. That would generally last me every ride I did for drinking water and I’d collect water from creeks to boiler for dehydrated meals etc. These days I have a new hip pack that holds my camera so I generally carry less water. (No camelbak bladder anymore)
As for This trip. You could have all your bottles full in town and then you could either fill up at Bedford creek or up at Ingar campground if needed. There really isn’t many hill climbs so you shouldn’t need much water. Day 2 when you climb up to Woodford there is a tap at the start of the oaks trail. Great spot to fill up before riding the 2nd half of the trip. A lot of people do this ride as a day trip.
No I don’t carry a lock, I have before but it’s just extra weight. If you’re camping somewhere cars can get too then maybe locking up your bike is a good idea. Out in the middle of nowhere I’d think you’re pretty safe.
My old tent was pretty heavy with a thick base and I never used a ground sheet. My new Big Agnes has a super thin base and yes I use a ground sheet. I really don’t want to put a hole in such an expensive tent. I suppose it depends what tent you have. The big Agnes floor is so thin it’s crazy.
Hope that helps and doesn’t confuse you more. 👍
@@advanturest 🤟Thanks again for your great practical advice
Hey saw ya riding that sweet Raleigh at the rozelle junction.. looks amazing with the racks.
Haha, that was me! I work at Rozelle. Got a ride coming up and thought I better ride to work and work on my fitness! You should of said hello 😀
Saying that it did look like it was about to bucket down if you’re talking about this afternoon 🙄
Cheers ✌️
@@advanturest yep, today I was just driving past. Always next time I live next to the junction
Hi Guys. Another excellent, entertaining 'Tube' thanks very much. I grew up in Hazelbrook and spent many happy hours at Bedford Creek and Ingar, so this one was particularly enjoyable. Hellishly steep huh? Cheers Pete ; -D
Cheers Pete, not a bad backyard if you ask me! Just looking at a map and Hazelbrook is right above Ingar! I’m sure you were down there a lot! I know I would have been.
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Beautiful bikes, and I love the setup! I see it is a bit chilly there now, down under is in winter, but I wish I had winter like this :D Inwould be bikepacking all the time too :) Looks to be such a great time guys, really enjoyed it!
Cheers mate, yeah it can get cool at night but riding in winter is very enjoyable. The days are normally a nice riding temp, unless it’s super windy and then it gets uncomfortable. 😂
Cheers ✌️
Nice! Two Videos in a short amount of time!
Yeah your Van Cinematic Videos are great. But the bikepacking videos hit different.
Great Video!
Maybe you can do a bike presentation with your regular mates, would be nice to know their bikes two, especially from your huge friend!
@@Hassla yeah I went on both these trips in the same week about a month ago, had some computer issues so editing was delayed but got them both done asap.
This Bikepacking one was going to be all about bikes and gear. You would have seen Nick had a brand new Kona, I had another mate who was supposed to come who had a brand new Surly Ghost Grappler. I was going to go over them both and hopefully have a test spin. Due to the pullout I decided to leave that idea for another day. Tall Nik has a pretty good setup with his rack and bags. I’ll have to go over that next time.
Cheers for watching 👍
Same here! I was planning on Broke (the town😂) as my rest resupply for last Saturday, it still no Go.
My Bike fully packed is taughting me.
I popped a short on utube (@P.T trying)
Of set up ECT ECT ECT
I'm inspired, i VOW to do some of the western side of snowys on way back from Parks (the town 😂) sept, Oct.
PS pretty hard without a dropper seat 👍
Slow motion gravity check😳
Looking out for your Next.
P.T🤠
Sounds like you get on a few decent rides. One day I’ll have to do a big one. A week or two in the saddle!
Fantastic trip, thanks for posting. Do you have strava link?
Cheers Mate, I do. Day 2 something funny happened with my GPS but we were just on the Oaks trail so pretty easy.
www.strava.com/activities/7317267524
www.strava.com/activities/7317267570
Great film, great journey! Love your films I'm learning heaps about bikepacking... thank you. Just wondering what the music is at about the 10 minute mark?
Thanks for the kind words 😄
I’m not sure about the song off the top of my head, I’m away this weekend but when I get home tomorrow I’ll let you know. I have it on my computer. 👍
Hi Jen, I'm just sitting, listening, and trying to pick music for my next video. I've just remembered I never got back to you with that song you were asking about. It is "Breathe In, Breathe Out" by Mattias Tell. I downloaded it from Epidemic Sound. This is where I get my music for my videos from.
Cheers
Tim
@@advanturest super cool! Thanks so much! Look forward to your next adventure.
Great videos! I’ve kept watching many of your films this afternoon. I’ve a question on back of my head: what cassette and derailleur have you installed on your 1990s bike? I see something big on your rear wheel. 46T or 51T? Have you replaced the entire wheel or just the hub?
Hi Mate, Yes I'm running a 9 speed 11-46 tooth cassette. When I bought my first 90's bike I converted it to disk brakes so I had to buy a cheap set of 2nd hand wheels with disks. This rear wheel was more modern obviously and had an 8 speed hub which meant I can run anything up to 11 speed. When I got the Mongoose in this video I wanted to keep it rim brakes so I did some research. I think I found the 8speed freehub but I never tried it. I think the part number was Shimano Y-3SL98030. If you remove the axle you can fit a hex wrench into the 7 speed freehub and it unscrews and then I believe the 8 speed screws in to replace it. I could be wrong because I didn't try, I ended up removing the complete hub with disk and lacing it into the rim that suited rim brakes. Now I have a rear wheel that can go on a bike with either disk brakes or rim brakes with this modern cassette. The front is the same. you will see the disk is still on this front wheel but its actually rim brake. I had never built a wheel before and I used this video to guide me. I quiet enjoyed the process. hope this helps. Cheers! th-cam.com/video/X5gs00ttvdg/w-d-xo.html
@@advanturest thank you!!! I’ve bought Trek 820 from 1997 and am about to build a new rear wheel. Your suggestions were very helpful and that video of Park Tool great. I plan to stay with rim brakes and use Deore steel hub. I’d probably go for 10 speeds with 46T as the soft one just as yours. Thanks again!
Hey Tim, Great vid mate. Im looking at doing an overnight bike trip in the blue mountains with my 10 yr old young bloke. Would you have a suggestion for a ride and a camping spot good for a kid on a 24"?
Cheers Mate, You have a very good question, I would like to take my 8 year nephew on a trip somewhere that's not too far from Sydney. All I've ever found is trails with some big hills. I think the dirt road out to Perrys Lookdown campground is pretty flat but it's very short. I think that campground is still closed too. An option could be to do something similar to us. Park at Glenbrook and get a train to Woodford. Ride the oaks trail and camp at Euroka Campground. Day 2 would then be pretty short ride back to the car. The climb out of Glenbrook Creek is steep but its bitumen so not too bad. One place I do want to camp is Banks Wall. Its not a camp site but the sunset view would have to be one of the best spots in the blue mountains. Its about 6km from the car park. If you want to see some footage of that area, Watch the first edit of my "2021 Unfinished Edits" Video. It's from December last year. Very temping spot to camp. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Definitely a little tricky find good routes through the mountains. Cheers, Tim.
@@advanturest Cheers mate. Legend. :)
I think oaks might be a stretch for him right now. We camped at Euroka on the weekend, might just base at Euroka and check out some of the surrounding trails.
@@wolfoffroad We need some nice flat gravel roads with no cars and good campsites in the Blue Mountains,
I think I’m dreaming though! 😂
Wentworth Falls Station Has a Lift Guys LOL
Just practicing our hike a bike 🤣
Would this be a good first bike-packing experience for a Sydney based novice? Also, I love your content - keep it up, it's inspiring :)
Cheers mate. Yes I think this is a great little trip for a novice. You’re pretty close to civilisation yet it feels like you’re deep in the bush. The hill climb up to Ingar campground is very steep but you can just walk your bike like i did. You can also make this ride shorter by not doing the extra part down to McMahons Point, just turn onto the Anderson trail earlier.
There is also Murphy’s Glen campground which is close to Ingar but you can drive cars there. I like to camp where cars can’t access. It feels like a better bikepacking experience.
Goodluck, you will love it 👍
Your video inspired me to buy a bike, get some camping gear and follow your route (minus the "secret lookout" detour) - Ingar Campground was beautiful and the climb out on day 2 was brutal. Thanks for the inspo. Do you have a recommendation for ride #2? Thanks again for your generosity and showing the way@@advanturest
@@JoeSmith-me8ej Awesome mate, glad you got it done and I’m assuming you enjoyed it if you’re asking for route number 2. I’m really not sure what to suggest, did you want something close to Sydney again? I haven’t done a lot close to Sydney. There is a loop on the Omafiets website which is around the Lithgow area and rides through the Glow worm tunnel and camp is at Newnes. I’ve wanted to do it for a while but it just hasn’t happened yet.
Canberra has some nice rides, Namadgi is a good option. The Centenary trail was really good too. I’ve nearly finished a video on it which shows the whole loop.
Anyway, I’ve filmed every bikepacking trip I’ve ever done so really the ones on the channel are all I know. I wouldt mind trying something up around Myall Lakes or something else coastal. I’m always looking 😂
Awesome bikepacking trip. Did you convert your Mongoose to 27.5" and if yes how much of a difference is it compared to the original 26"? I'm thinking about doing that myself with my old 90s Bridgestone MB.
Cheers mate! No this still has the 26inch wheels. The black rims and chunkier than normal tyres make it look like it has bigger wheels. It’s also a small frame that probably adds to that illusion.
I’m currently filming a video where I’m converting an old bike to 27.5 so once done I’ll keep you updated. 👍
@@advanturest Thanks for the reply, mate! Looking forward to that video. I really like that you go on all these bikepacking adventures on an old 90s MTB. I think that's where they really shine. ☺️
@@marrzipan I originally bought an old bike just to see if I liked bikepacking and have since fallen in love with both the old bikes and bikepacking. Apart from some dodgy worn out drivetrains I haven’t had an issue. Since buying a new groupset (which I keep swapping between bikes) it’s been perfect. I have tried one frame which was super stiff but apart from that they have all felt great.
I don’t even care about the 26inch wheels, maybe that’s because I’m short? I’m only converting a bike to 27.5 for an experiment. I also have a decent dually with light carbon wheels. I kind of want to try them so I need the forks and frame to fit the bigger wheels. I just like tinkering haha! ✌️
Did you retrofit the disc brakes to that old mongoose? If so, was it difficult to do?
I actually had a wheel with rim brake walls but It also had a disk on the hub. For this bike I was using the rim brakes. Saying that I’ve just converted another old bike to disk and it wasn’t too bad if you have a few tools. I found online the ISO (international Standard) for the calliper position. I then welded on a mount that I bought from a framebuilding site. The brakes fit perfectly first go. I’ve filmed the whole thing too and hoping to film the video intro this weekend. When I upload it I’ll post it here.
In the meantime here is a video that helped me. It’s a new bike but it helped explain how to add the calliper mounts in the correct position. He also has the link to the ISO standards which I used to get my position perfect!
He does the rear where I do the forks.
protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RHAZCxnMZ2FW167ES8ZyYm?domain=youtu.be
Bro what bikes your palls riding ? Btw would be sick to have some bike checks in your vids 😉
They’re both on the Kona Unit. Nice bikes.
As for bike checks. Every trip I do I plan to film and mention everyone bikes and setup. I always forget though. I’m going to put a sticker on my camera so I can remember 😂
Cheers mate!
Is your old mongoose still running 26" wheels?
Yes it is! The small frame kind of gives the illusion of bigger wheels though.
I can confirm you need more then a 750ml camelback to get through this 😂
And more than glucose powder as sustenance 😂
I should have put some footage of you and Tom struggling up the hill 😀
I've been looking at this exact route for my first bikepacking trip a bit later in the year. This video could not be better timed. Thanks mate!
Any reason you chose Ingar over Murphy's Glen campground?
Excellent, Good to hear! I’ve never camped at Murphy’s Glen but I have ridden down there. It’s nice but when I was there, there was heaps of car campers down there. I’ve always wanted to check out Ingar so that was the decision. I also like the idea of camping where cars can’t get to. That’s a nice thing about bikepacking. Either are nice, camping at Murphy’s glen will mean you go up the killer hill In the arvo of day 1 rather than the morning. Murphy’s still has a decent hill though but no where near as long.
@@advanturest cheers mate. Good insight