For the past week I've been repeatedly watching this video during my preps for my first real bike packing adventure. The information in this video and the what's in the pack video have helped me out so much. Thank you guys! I've committed to the biking lifestyle and even closed my business to adventure this year. Great video and awesome information. Much appreciated. Happy trails from the Southern Land.
Your 101 video is amazing... I have done several trips in the UK and totally agree with the feeling of self sufficiency is good for the soul.... I also gained a lot of comfort that what I had essentially worked out for myself was on the right track and I learnt a few more tips to boot! Keep up the great work!
Love it. Subscribed for more videos like this. Good content and presentation. Love my Salsa El Mariachi. Gonna load up and ride it 10 miles in the dirt right now as I head off to work. Keep on keeping on!
What about the Continental Divide mountain bike route? Given, its certainly not ALL trail but that is a significant trail that I would imagine could be done in sections for bikepacking. From what I understand its much more conducive to bike packing than touring...and why does my spell check underline bikepack? Is it just me or are beards and fat tires are to Salsa what headset spacers and mustaches(either facial or handle bar) are to Surly?
What is best to carry in areas that have mountain lion and bears, I've seen people ring their bells and attaching sleigh bells to your bike or Bear Mace..? Ideas to avoid being eaten or killed..?
Great video. I appreciate it. I love the relaxed atmosphere. WHere are you located? It makes me want to try bikepacking! I packed everything for my Great Allegheny Passage (first bike tour) the night before and was a little freaked out but it seemed secure. I made it 184 miles in 4 days. One of the best experiences of my life.
Charley Lingerfelt - Yeah, found the shop on google street view. Pretty slick little refurbishment of that building and a damn nice bike shop and addition to the stillwater mainstreet. Well done. Love to see cycling culture taking root.
Isso ai! Grande, estou indo para Nova Zelândia fazer um turismo de bicicleta, mas eu vou usar um trailer (coisa de velho), mas eu não tinha pensado no whisky, agradecido pela dica!
I'm new to bikepacking and biking in general. What tires do you guys like? I was thinking of a Maxxis Aspen or WTB Nano on the rear and a Maxxis Ardent up front. What do you think? What are your choices or experiences?
Serious thru-hikers/backpackers are doing over 22 miles per day on the Pacific Crest Trail. Its a long day, but they average that over ~2700 miles. Doing that on a bike is a piece of cake on bike-able terrain.
+Joseph Brody +forester424 This is a general introduction to bike packing and all of the information presented is great for someone new to Bikepacking - like ME! Obviously there are extremes in any sport and racers entering the Great Divide or crushing 22 miles on the PCT easily qualify as outliers. This video isn't for them - it is for people that are new to the sport. In an effort to make sure people are not overwhelmed by BikePacking it is not unreasonable for this video to outline a 25 mile +/- range to start. Furthermore, 25 miles of bikepacking is equivalent to 40km in the great north and coincidentally it's also the distance of a BCBR stage. If you think that 25 miles is misinformation then enter BCBR with all your own gear/food for the race, complete 7 days of racing (or bike packing) in a row and then tell me it is too short a distance. I assure you that after 7 days of bikepacking/off roading 25 miles a day you will be tanked. If you aren't, then you are an outlier and should enter the GDMTBR which is a huge high-five from everyone in cycling because you are that good. The point here is that this is an awesome video. Brian did a great job of introducing a new sport to people who want to learn. Bobby also did an awesome job organizing this event and posting it online. There aren't a lot of online resources for people starting out in Bike Packing and instead of raining on the parade of newbies to the sport (like me) or the people nice enough to share their knowledge (like Brian and Salsa) maybe you should think of the following: C) Focus on the forest not the trees. Not everything will be 100% and that's OK. For 90% of people looking for adventure by bike (no pun intended Salsa) this is a great starting point and we should be thankful someone has taken the time to share this information. The message is clear and valuable - it doesn't need to be highlighted in RED PEN like it is a high school essay - so just let it be. A) Embrace don't depreciate people for keeping the stoke level high. Bikepacking/MTB/Cycling is all about community and supporting people when they need it. We all have been in a situation where we were learning about cycling, needed a tube on the side of the road or were looking for directions to some secret hidden unmarked trail AND this community support has been a life saver when we need it. We should embrace not depreciate people for their stoke level to share new ideas and passion no matter the discipline. C) If you can do it better than do it! Make a video that informs people of your own viewpoint on Bikepacking. Have you ever bikepacked or ridden the Great Divide? If so, everyone would love to hear about it and I am sure you have some good advice. If you haven't, then stop sitting in the peanut galleries chirping about what other people can do and go ride 200 miles across the central divide for 15 days straight. Hopefully, you will find humility by the end of that trip.
@@fgDAB , I would not really say OWNED because Matt had a lot of good information and he was not trying to slam the information in. Sure, plan a easy bike packing for your first trip. In the video, he said that for Backpacking you can hike 8-16 miles and 16 miles is for a ultra light set up and "you have been training for a marathon". I'm just pointing out that PTC hikers can hike on average 22 miles a day for ~2700 miles. I'm not an elite athlete and 16 miles a day in the Sierra Nevada is a average full day. I have not done a lot of bike packing, but I would say double your milage for Bikepacking from backpacking. My second Bikepacking trip, the Coconino 250 was 40-50 miles a day. I have some gnarly stories there. Haha
So the who is the guy in the right that way did the Kokopelli Trail who is he how do I get his contact information I want to know what kind of bike he rode on that trail I know it's the bike there in the video but what is it model
+dmolition123 Awesome! Come join us for the Texas Hill Country 400, leaving Austin May 13th. 7 days / 6 nights. More on the blog and facebook (dot) com / THCBikeTours or THCBikeTours (dot) comAnd the Doss Super Loop is a great gravel grinder...
First word of "Lights, camera, action" is lights. A couple of Omni lights with umbrellas or softboxes would have helped. At least your audio was good :) "Never learned to swim can't grow a beard or even fight, I lied about being the outdoor type..." -The Lemonheads
The audio is good and it appears that at least one of them has a wired lav. If you're some dad videotaping his kid's Little League game and the audio is bad that's one thing. If you're trying to sell something you should get some people who know what they are doing to shoot the video. Easiest and cheapest way to handle this is to zoom in on your subject and then lock in the iris. Your subject will be properly exposed but your background will be blown out. Not idea but far better than the other way around. Otherwise the presentation was awesome.
BIKE PACKING LIST: what I learned from this.... Funky Beard>> check Cool logo Tee>> check Swanky Micro-brew>>> check Ingenuity and creativity >>> check anything else I need ?
For the past week I've been repeatedly watching this video during my preps for my first real bike packing adventure. The information in this video and the what's in the pack video have helped me out so much. Thank you guys! I've committed to the biking lifestyle and even closed my business to adventure this year. Great video and awesome information. Much appreciated. Happy trails from the Southern Land.
Your 101 video is amazing... I have done several trips in the UK and totally agree with the feeling of self sufficiency is good for the soul.... I also gained a lot of comfort that what I had essentially worked out for myself was on the right track and I learnt a few more tips to boot! Keep up the great work!
May I ask if you did your biking in countryside or near towns? (I live in uk)
+Monte Curd mainly countryside. check out the trans Cambrian way ride or the south downs way. Both great rides but unique in there own way.
+Adrian Tyler oh ok, thanks for quick reply
I really want to start bikepacking but I'm afraid I can't grow long shaggy beard.
You need one to be admitted into the hipster club.
How about a goatee? I can do one of those. Will that work?
add one ZZ-top beard to your bike packing list it's like 10-15 bucks on amazon
Great presentation..learned a lot.
Thanks a bunch.
Awesome video - great to see such a large group engaged in a conversation about exploring and staring more bikepacking!
ive watched this vid 3 times now and every bit is knowledge for my first bikepacking this weekend. thanks!
Love it. Subscribed for more videos like this. Good content and presentation. Love my Salsa El Mariachi. Gonna load up and ride it 10 miles in the dirt right now as I head off to work. Keep on keeping on!
What about the Continental Divide mountain bike route? Given, its certainly not ALL trail but that is a significant trail that I would imagine could be done in sections for bikepacking. From what I understand its much more conducive to bike packing than touring...and why does my spell check underline bikepack?
Is it just me or are beards and fat tires are to Salsa what headset spacers and mustaches(either facial or handle bar) are to Surly?
Thank you for subtitling the audience questions! Nice video.
I just go my Salsa Deadwood! just need to start looking into frame bags
I wish I had a LBS like this.
Jim McDowell what is the bike in the middle timberjack?
That's a pretty orange cone.
What is best to carry in areas that have mountain lion and bears, I've seen people ring their bells and attaching sleigh bells to your bike or Bear Mace..? Ideas to avoid being eaten or killed..?
thanks for both videos!! much appreciated
Great video. I appreciate it. I love the relaxed atmosphere. WHere are you located? It makes me want to try bikepacking! I packed everything for my Great Allegheny Passage (first bike tour) the night before and was a little freaked out but it seemed secure. I made it 184 miles in 4 days. One of the best experiences of my life.
District Bicycles is located in Stillwater, OK. facebook.com/District-Bicycles-201938529873586/
He mentioned Minnesota though, no?
Sortedtales - He lives in Minnesota, but is presenting in Stillwater, OK. :)
salsacycles.com/support/contact
Charley Lingerfelt - Yeah, found the shop on google street view. Pretty slick little refurbishment of that building and a damn nice bike shop and addition to the stillwater mainstreet. Well done. Love to see cycling culture taking root.
Isso ai! Grande, estou indo para Nova Zelândia fazer um turismo de bicicleta, mas eu vou usar um trailer (coisa de velho), mas eu não tinha pensado no whisky, agradecido pela dica!
Is centering the weight as important for road-touring?
Which bike frame is better for long distance like non stop over 5000 miles? Aluminum, carbon or steel? And why?
Yeah buddy! Bikepacking is the way.
I'm new to bikepacking and biking in general. What tires do you guys like? I was thinking of a Maxxis Aspen or WTB Nano on the rear and a Maxxis Ardent up front. What do you think? What are your choices or experiences?
Awesome video!!! I would love to see your products available in India mate. So want to get on to Bikepacking!!! :-)
Serious thru-hikers/backpackers are doing over 22 miles per day on the Pacific Crest Trail. Its a long day, but they average that over ~2700 miles.
Doing that on a bike is a piece of cake on bike-able terrain.
+Joseph Brody Yup--this guy is either misinformed or he has the wrong job. Guys on the GDMTBR was averaging almost 200 miles a day.
+Joseph Brody +forester424
This is a general introduction to bike packing and all of the information presented is great for someone new to Bikepacking - like ME!
Obviously there are extremes in any sport and racers entering the Great Divide or crushing 22 miles on the PCT easily qualify as outliers. This video isn't for them - it is for people that are new to the sport.
In an effort to make sure people are not overwhelmed by BikePacking it is not unreasonable for this video to outline a 25 mile +/- range to start. Furthermore, 25 miles of bikepacking is equivalent to 40km in the great north and coincidentally it's also the distance of a BCBR stage. If you think that 25 miles is misinformation then enter BCBR with all your own gear/food for the race, complete 7 days of racing (or bike packing) in a row and then tell me it is too short a distance. I assure you that after 7 days of bikepacking/off roading 25 miles a day you will be tanked. If you aren't, then you are an outlier and should enter the GDMTBR which is a huge high-five from everyone in cycling because you are that good.
The point here is that this is an awesome video. Brian did a great job of introducing a new sport to people who want to learn. Bobby also did an awesome job organizing this event and posting it online. There aren't a lot of online resources for people starting out in Bike Packing and instead of raining on the parade of newbies to the sport (like me) or the people nice enough to share their knowledge (like Brian and Salsa) maybe you should think of the following:
C) Focus on the forest not the trees.
Not everything will be 100% and that's OK. For 90% of people looking for adventure by bike (no pun intended Salsa) this is a great starting point and we should be thankful someone has taken the time to share this information. The message is clear and valuable - it doesn't need to be highlighted in RED PEN like it is a high school essay - so just let it be.
A) Embrace don't depreciate people for keeping the stoke level high. Bikepacking/MTB/Cycling is all about community and supporting people when they need it. We all have been in a situation where we were learning about cycling, needed a tube on the side of the road or were looking for directions to some secret hidden unmarked trail AND this community support has been a life saver when we need it. We should embrace not depreciate people for their stoke level to share new ideas and passion no matter the discipline.
C) If you can do it better than do it!
Make a video that informs people of your own viewpoint on Bikepacking. Have you ever bikepacked or ridden the Great Divide? If so, everyone would love to hear about it and I am sure you have some good advice. If you haven't, then stop sitting in the peanut galleries chirping about what other people can do and go ride 200 miles across the central divide for 15 days straight. Hopefully, you will find humility by the end of that trip.
Damn, you guys got OWNED by Matt 🤣
@@fgDAB , I would not really say OWNED because Matt had a lot of good information and he was not trying to slam the information in.
Sure, plan a easy bike packing for your first trip. In the video, he said that for Backpacking you can hike 8-16 miles and 16 miles is for a ultra light set up and "you have been training for a marathon". I'm just pointing out that PTC hikers can hike on average 22 miles a day for ~2700 miles. I'm not an elite athlete and 16 miles a day in the Sierra Nevada is a average full day.
I have not done a lot of bike packing, but I would say double your milage for Bikepacking from backpacking. My second Bikepacking trip, the Coconino 250 was 40-50 miles a day. I have some gnarly stories there. Haha
Fantastic Video and great brand image...Saving for a Fargo right now...
idepinedo what is the bike in the middle timberjack?
Love this video! so rich in information.
Very interesting vid. Thank you!
What is the bike in the centre? Tiimberjaack?
This is great info Thank you 🇦🇺👍
What model osprey backpack is that?
he said it all,,,,,"if youre creative,,,anything is possible",,,,,this is a fun past time for me because it requires creativity
Way to mention Corpus Christi, Thanks for the video.
So the who is the guy in the right that way did the Kokopelli Trail who is he how do I get his contact information I want to know what kind of bike he rode on that trail I know it's the bike there in the video but what is it model
16 miles? I did a 56 mile say in the AT on my thru hike and 30 mile day is very duable.
+dmolition123 Awesome! Come join us for the Texas Hill Country 400, leaving Austin May 13th. 7 days / 6 nights. More on the blog and facebook (dot) com / THCBikeTours or THCBikeTours (dot) comAnd the Doss Super Loop is a great gravel grinder...
c&o trail in maryland, virginia and west virginia
First word of "Lights, camera, action" is lights. A couple of Omni lights with umbrellas or softboxes would have helped. At least your audio was good :)
"Never learned to swim can't grow a beard or even fight, I lied about being the outdoor type..." -The Lemonheads
Thought this myself. Really want to watch but can't deal with the backlighing and lack of a decent mic. Shame.
The audio is good and it appears that at least one of them has a wired lav. If you're some dad videotaping his kid's Little League game and the audio is bad that's one thing. If you're trying to sell something you should get some people who know what they are doing to shoot the video. Easiest and cheapest way to handle this is to zoom in on your subject and then lock in the iris. Your subject will be properly exposed but your background will be blown out. Not idea but far better than the other way around. Otherwise the presentation was awesome.
Complaining about a free video that no one forced you to watch...what a pair of miserable dudes you must be.
It's probably frustration, that the content is good but difficult to watch.
Complaining or suggesting ways of making it better? Is your cup half full or half empty?
BIKE PACKING LIST: what I learned from this....
Funky Beard>> check
Cool logo Tee>> check
Swanky Micro-brew>>> check
Ingenuity and creativity >>> check
anything else I need ?
Come ride Texas with us.
Great instructional video.
100 oz = 3 liter.
Hikers are lawfully able to hike on scenic trails and wilderness. Some hike 40 miles per day. Not all the stuff he says is true.