So just to get this straight. Think of the amount of organizing and planning required before this even happened. Then the sufferfest which commenced for 7 days with limited water and food. Add-in 70 hours of footage to go through and then edit into a compelling story. Uploaded for free to watch without annoying ads to interrupt this incredible journey that demonstrates the very best in the human spirit. To even have the right to press the thumbs down is a crime in itself. Thank you, VC, Jeremiah and all behind the scenes. Money sent, I'd pay for this quality anytime.
We super appreciate the support Matthew! Putting this behind a paywall just felt...wrong. And the mid roll ads just destroy the flow of the story. Thanks again for the love!
Thanks Matthew. Truth is this is a passion project. For sure SO many things could have gone wrong as we see in the end but we know this inspiration especially during the pandemic was and IS our mission. To help people re frame what they CAN do because as we discover ourselves we become better. Cheers freind!
@Mike Loncoski very true. having to haul yourself through that is one thing but to be with someone moaning the whole time must have been so mentally exhausting.
Canyon, thank you for supporting projects like this. I wanted to let you guys know that these kinds of partnership work - my brand new Canyon Ultimate arrived only two weeks ago and what made me decide to buy it over other brands was that Vegan Cyclist has had such a great experience with it (his video about his Canyon Ultimate surviving The Belgian Waffle Ride was especially convincing :-D). BTW, I am already in love with that bike - you can count me as a fan!
Tyler and Jeremiah - on behalf of FLOW FORMULAS, thanks for taking us along for the ride (literally and emotionally)! You guys are amazing, and we look forward to being with and IN you for all of your future adventures!
"Whenever you think you're at your limit, your real limit is not even in view." Those moments are where you find out what you're made of. This video is epic.
WOW...BRO...This was a lot! It was a lot to plan, it was a lot to ride, it was a lot to edit... There was over 70 hours of footage and so telling this story right was incredibly difficult. But I poured my soul into this thing, SO MUCH had to be cut out, and maybe one day I can show the parts that didnt make it into this cut. I know its long, but I didnt put a single mid roll ad and I didnt break it into 7 parts because I feel like you need to follow the story in one sitting to really capture the feeling. We did get a budget for sponsorship, which paid for all logistics and crew. With that being said I personally have 200+ hours into this project and Jeremiah put in close to that before the project even got rolling. So IF...IF you watched this and thought it was worth a buck or two, I cant really stress just how far that small donation would go to helping JB and myself create more of these. If this was worth your time, here is a link to donate. (paypal.me/vegancyclist ) It actually goes to my smoking hot wife Kristin, but Im sure she will pass it along... or at least part of it ;) Also, if you're a busy bro and cant sit through this film, Canyon has daily uploads that are 3-4 mins. th-cam.com/video/0vahvtEyXTU/w-d-xo.html Interested in a free trial of Strava premium to build your own epic route? use this link for a 30 day trial (www.strava.com/subscribe/impossibleroute ) ///FAQs\\\ Q: Did you have full SAG? A: The rules we set for ourselves stated we could NOT take ANYTHING from the crew DURING the ride. But we can get anything from strangers along the road if they offered or we could buy supplies from a store. Problem is, no stores…ANYWHERE. Q: Why gravel bikes? A: To see if it could be done! We each ran our own Canyon Grail for this expedition. I truly believe they were the FASTEST option, but boy was that sand deep! I recommend a motorcycle if you plan to do this route. Kidding, but you could try the Canyon Exceed. Q: What tires did you run? A: We ran IRC double cross, 42s in the rear and IRC MTB 2.0 tires in the front. Q: How did you fuel on the bike? A: It was EXTREMELY difficult to eat and drink while riding the gravel sections. But we had Flow Formulas in all of our bottles, gels, blocks, and burritos from chef Biju Thomas. We consumed around 4-5k calories each day while on the bike. Q: What was in the bags? A: Apidura supplied the bags and we loaded them down with as much water and food as possible. We also carried a spare tire, C02s, tools, and a satellite phone that never actually worked Q: Where did you sleep? A: JB and VC slept in a tent every night except two. Two of the nights the whole crew got hotels. Q: What was the gearing was used? A: VC ran a 1x 42 -10/50 Sram eagle and JB ran a 1x 34 - 10/34 Q: How hard was this REALLY? Don’t lie dude! A: Whatever this looks like on film, it was 1,000,000 times harder in real life. Q: Covid safety A: The whole crew was tested before coming together, and most got tested after if they were traveling. Interacting with strangers was met with caution and the people were asked from a distance if we could approach. No guidelines were broken, rules were followed, and safety was had.
Dude you have to be the greatest ever cycling Storyteller, and Jeremiah has to be one of the most centred and nicest riding partners, oh and obviously he's a bit good on a bike too 😁 Cycling needs this and more like it ✌️
The word epic is overused and lost its value ages ago. What you guys did and accomplished was absolutely, by definition, epic. Thanks for the long hours of editing, the energy and time used to build this video and the inspiration provided after seeing this. Absolutely epic.
Well. The ending, brought back my own emotions of coming back home... broken, from hospital after surgery. These emotions to see and hug/feel your kids and wife are insane. These ending just this scene and these few moments. Crying just like that.
I really enjoy the impossible route. I am both a writer and a cyclist and can appreciate all the work that goes into the impossible route- keep them coming.
Can't find the timestamp, but that instant where Jeremiah does a little skid into the stop .... you can see VC clocking it and thinking "I can do way better than that." Fateful moment ...
I'm a father of two at 40 yrs old. This is inspiring. Thanks for putting this together. Thank you for showing that last bit with your daughter, because I've been there and know what that feels like. So glad you get the opportunity to do rides like this. Its made me want to do one, too.
It took me 2 days to finish watching this, between my 2-year-old daughter and my job I don't have time. I never have time for a long ride. I'm so jealous. Your wife has a lot of credit on this with her support on the family side. It was so worth it watching this. Congratulations. I can't wait for the next one.
Jeremiah just puts the suffering in a bag… closes it up and gets on with it. Fantastic.
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I just can't describe how inspiring you guys are. You, Tyler, made me a vegan, a climber, a cyclist at my 30. Hopefully we may get a chance to ride together someday. My best from Istanbul/Turkey.
Man I never thought I’d do the whole 1hr40mins but didn’t skip a bit. Powerful, amazing, testing, challenging and seriously inspiring. The downs were big the ups HUGE. Kudos the team for such fantastic photography and capturing the spectacular landscape and scenery and for being able to portray just how dang hard and unforgiving certain sections were. Brilliant effort to both of you for this second epic adventure - not sure how you ever top that one but I’m willing to wait and watch. Yes we’d heard of the accident to Tyler and glad it’s a dent to the ego not surgery and wishing you the best of recovery so we can see that Vegan guy fly again. Wow, just simply wow!!
I cannot believe that this doesn't have over a million views yet. Such a crazy trip and the commentary was epic. This shows what pure perseverance looks like. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
I saw you at Chowchilla and was going to ask about the ride and video but you had your hands full. I saw you limping (You said first day not using crutches) and working the camera. This was an amazing film to watch. I enjoy your humble nature and thanks for showing the raw emotions throughout and at the end. It makes you human and relatable and that is the key to why people enjoy the great content you put out. I know you're back on the bike already and that's great to hear. I will be making a donation to you because I enjoy your content and I know so many others do too. Continue to heal up and we'll see you out there again soon.
Lots of good messaging here. I completed an Ironman triathlon this past summer in Lake Placid NY and one of the things Tyler said really resonated. He pointed to the bands on his bars and he mentioned all the support crew he had that motivated him to keep going...that's the same thing that got me through my own longest day. I learned many things that day, especially that my limits are far beyond what I perceived them to be. But two things that I really learned is: #1 Just Keep Going! #2 Everyone who knew I was on this journey, everyone who I told about it, everyone who encouraged me, everyone who BELIEVED in me...I just knew I couldn't let them down. I kept going not only for myself, but for them. Kudos on your accomplishments and as usual, your positive content. Inspiring for sure!
It was through The Impossible Climb documentary that I discovered this channel. Didn't think it could get any better than that, but this... this is next level! Amazing. Kudos for all the work that went into this.
The most epic journey ever followed up with the most VC way to end it. In all seriousness though Tyler, you and Jeremiah friggin' killed it, and you should be nothing short of absolutely stoked and proud of what you guys accomplished. You truly are an inspiration to so many of us, and the realness of not only this video, but all your videos, is what makes your channel such a gem. Congrats on doing the impossible. Now learn how to crash properly 😉
I really appreciate the effort that went into bringing us this educational & interesting adventure. If I may gently suggest - guys, to outsiders it's a bit odd (or obnoxious) to be followed by a film crew in a vehicle and still have to ask other people for water because of some "self-support" rules. This doesn't actually tell us if the ride could be done "self-supported" because these guys are doing it with the safety net of the crew, who are always there if they can't find bemused trail angels. Having said that, thanks for creating and sharing the adventure.
Great documentary! JB having rode with you 2x a year for going on 11 years. This is the first time I’ve seen you suffer. In a sick way that gave me pleasure. I’ll give it to you. You don’t whine as bad as I do. Very motivational as I sit on my couch watching over my covid +30lb belly. I’m riding tomorrow no matter what. It might only be a few miles but I got get back out there. Oh and I’ll take your advice you give me every year at the training ride for alpine loop. “Hey Paul, maybe you should have just salads for dinner” I’m going to see what is possible for this 55 year old guy. Thanks fellas! Again Great Documentary!
Hey Paul. Its been a tough year for so many. We dedicate this film to all of you out there who braved tough times and will clip back in and get back out there. We were scared to invest the time and money to pull this off. But we also knew it could inspire and bring joy and hope to many. Cheers.
I love that comment Tyler!! “I don’t know you, I’ll probably never see you again, but I love you!!” Awesome, guys like you make the world a better place!!
The production quality, narrative and pervasive positivism of this cinematic work of art exceeds anything that has come before it... When I'm asked to explain cycling, it is this work I'll reference. Thank you.
Y’all dug deep and found out that your well of strength is always exponentially larger than we think! So proud of y’all! Epic is an understatement! I wanna drop some 8lumen expletives but y’all get the point! I’ve watched this twice because I find it so inspiring! If you don’t grind, you won’t shine!
Quite easily the best cycling film I’ve seen and I’ve seen quite a few , sharing the highs and the lows was awesome this must get some kind of award well done !
Wow. Seeing Tyler at the end brought me to tears. What cycling can do to people is amazing. To do what they did you have to be not only physically strong but mentally tough. Good job Tyler.
The most enjoyable 1 hour and 40 minutes I've had on TH-cam! Savour this adventure Tyler. It was epic and thank you for sharing the highs and the lows. Legend.
Sir, I watched your movie now 2 times. I mean, this is a 1h and 40 minutes long proper documentary. Who watches a movie twice in a row with only 24 hours in between? Sick bro. Incredible adventure. We actually got to see some of the real you. Which is always interesting. Even a little bit of Jeremiah's true him... I miss the big American parks. I do have it OK here in old Switzerland where the roads are perfect and all. But wow, what an adventure! Respect BRO!
My second time watching after watching through episode 4. I hope Canyon realizes this is the best and most effective Canyon commercial ever made and pays Tyler and Jeremiah their due :)
Omg this is by far the best documentary I have ever seen in my entire life, seriously. All the sights, emotions and everything else, especially at the end, made me cry as well. This film should be nominated for the Oscar's next year🙌🙌 congrats on that project bro und hopefully you will recover fast and good for any other impossible route soon, could watch your videos hours and days long😍🤙🚵
Mad love for you VC. You’ve helped my cycling, my racing seem so much more realistic and understandable. My entire family and all my friends who aren’t riders truly have no clue what we are doing and why. Thank you for being real and humble. Truly, mad love bro’
I thought when Francis Cade, Bike Fit James, and Lawrence Carpenter rode through Death Valley was monumental, but I now stand corrected. I had my jaw dropped practically for the whole length of the video! Fantastic job to everyone on this adventure.
No WAY!!!! Bro. You're a legend! I'm gonna do like last time and make god damn sure that I have 2 hours ahead of me to watch this in one go cause it's gonna be THE BEST!!! Cheers from Quebec City!
There's an honesty and humility that seems to permeate and flow through this documentary, and that's a true rarity. It pulls me into the experience. Heartening and amazing. One example: Constantly giving props to the crew and including some of their photos at the end. A beautiful thing.
On leg power, LOVE that it's not some huge sponsored event. Just human adventure and on bike. So good. You really inspired me....gonna slowly work toward something like this, maybe the SAME route. Very awesome. Thank you for sharing!!!
This was truely amazing! I saw the quick IG vid of the car park incident but the whole story makes it probably your “Best, worst crash” you’ve ever had. Such a roller coaster of emotions and you get that across so well on film. (I’m sure a result of all the hard work!) Thank you so much! You inspire us all!
Broooo... That was the most insane film I have ever seen( but like really I'm not joking miles better than those rapha films or whatever). A giant congrats to you and everybody around you for doing such an inspiring effort. Love from belgium♥️♥️
This is absolutely phenomenal! All the emotion and suffering and scenery. Pushing well beyond your limits as the overarching theme. What a movie! Thank you for sharing this
Death Valley can be a challenging place to ride under the best of circumstances. Can't imagine what it's like in the middle of several other very challenging days in the saddle. Loved this film! I admire the courage of Tyler and Jeremiah for taking on an Impossible Route. Kudos to everyone behind the scenes who helped to make it possible. Looking forward to more!
A beautiful adventure, thank you for inspiring me. I feel for that crash that happened to you in the parking lot. I hope that it gave you some kind of break and rest. I have no doubt that you will turn it into something positive!
This guy told me on my ironman while I was half way through the run "savor it, take it all in cause it's going to be done in a flash" and at the moment I was like what was that guy talking about I can barely keep going! But when I finished and was walking back to collect my stuff I was like my God he was right. For something that felt like forever I wish I could feel that all over again that instant and I feel like that famous quote " it's not about the destination that makes the trip, it's the journey" I felt that same way watching this. Thank you for making just the best videos/adventures that we can experience thru a screen
''when you push your body to the absolute limit ...where you are near death..any sort of sustenance.... you all of a sudden feel..every molecule of energy in that sugar''...never were truer words spoken...until a person has been there...at that point...cannot truly understand that feeling! phenomenal effort.....fantastic mental toughness. well done
Just to talk the real deal here.…the guy goes on an insane effort bike trip, has near death experiences, pushes through, makes it to the finish line and then breaks his femur by showing off in a parking lot at the end of the expedition. That's literally the most epic ending ever! Made my day! (Get well soon though!)
So just to get this straight. Think of the amount of organizing and planning required before this even happened. Then the sufferfest which commenced for 7 days with limited water and food. Add-in 70 hours of footage to go through and then edit into a compelling story. Uploaded for free to watch without annoying ads to interrupt this incredible journey that demonstrates the very best in the human spirit. To even have the right to press the thumbs down is a crime in itself. Thank you, VC, Jeremiah and all behind the scenes. Money sent, I'd pay for this quality anytime.
We super appreciate the support Matthew! Putting this behind a paywall just felt...wrong. And the mid roll ads just destroy the flow of the story. Thanks again for the love!
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Thanks Matthew. Truth is this is a passion project. For sure SO many things could have gone wrong as we see in the end but we know this inspiration especially during the pandemic was and IS our mission. To help people re frame what they CAN do because as we discover ourselves we become better. Cheers freind!
This is better than 90% of Netflix documentaries
Jeremiah doesn't pedal his bike. He spins the Earth beneath his wheels.
Thats the brief moment I live for there where a few times I was cracking and in great pain. I just try to imagine the good time ahead.!
I think people are underestimating Jeremiah’s mental strength, unbelievable dude, didn’t complain a single time.
YES! Not once! Even when he was suffering he had a smile on his face. And watching him shred those super technical segments...sheesh! So talented.
Indeed. He was a breath of fresh air in the sea of whine.
This man has ZERO vegan excuses.
@@mikeloncoski5574 hahah gold
@Mike Loncoski very true. having to haul yourself through that is one thing but to be with someone moaning the whole time must have been so mentally exhausting.
The comment section needs more love for that guitar guy at the start! Loved him!
He actually found the video and messaged me on Instagram, the dude is so cool! He made this video IMO 😎
@@TheVCAdventures That is AWESOME! I'd hoped he would see it!
Can you get the song off Spotify or anywhere? It's fantastic. Great video guys, loved every second
Unreal effort in the ride and the editing. We're excited to be along for the journey with you guys!
Thanks for supporting the VC, projects like this do more for brand image than any other sponsorship. Ace👌🏻
Canyon, thank you for supporting projects like this. I wanted to let you guys know that these kinds of partnership work - my brand new Canyon Ultimate arrived only two weeks ago and what made me decide to buy it over other brands was that Vegan Cyclist has had such a great experience with it (his video about his Canyon Ultimate surviving The Belgian Waffle Ride was especially convincing :-D). BTW, I am already in love with that bike - you can count me as a fan!
Thanks for Supporting VC!
@@honzabe Congrats on your new bike and thanks for helping us support VC's terrible decisions!
Certainly swaying my next bike purchase towards a Canyon, well done all
" When you think you're at your limit, your real limit isn't even in view ". Thanks for that. I'll never forget it.
Love the intro already “if u look up regret in the dictionary you will find me planning this ride”
Greg here on Vegan cyclist! Nice :)
coach greg needs to do a race with tyler
Definitely more regret than last time
😂😂😂
@@tyler5246 They did! Go check it out
Tyler's professional begging saves the day. Jeremiah's mental strength so lit.
Tyler and Jeremiah - on behalf of FLOW FORMULAS, thanks for taking us along for the ride (literally and emotionally)! You guys are amazing, and we look forward to being with and IN you for all of your future adventures!
Good on you for supporting this project. Definitely gonna look you guy up to support the companies supporting my favorite cyclists.
@@thomasbernard7038 DM Flow Formulas on Instagram for a discount code if you want to give us a try! You're certainly our type of people. 🤗
That end shot with your daughter. Man that shows what life is all about.... That shot made the video. Epic.
i cried xD
BEST PART OF THE VIDEO 53:08...Tyler kicks a random bush!
🤣🤣🤣👊
I agree, he hated that bush!!
Agreed! I've felt like venting like that before, so I found it terribly funny!
you know you lost it completely, when you get mad at bushes. We all been there :)
I think we can all agree on one thing. That bush was being an asshole. The kick was fully justified.
"Whenever you think you're at your limit, your real limit is not even in view."
Those moments are where you find out what you're made of. This video is epic.
Loved when he said tht..storing tht in my bank for motivation later📝
WOW...BRO...This was a lot! It was a lot to plan, it was a lot to ride, it was a lot to edit... There was over 70 hours of footage and so telling this story right was incredibly difficult. But I poured my soul into this thing, SO MUCH had to be cut out, and maybe one day I can show the parts that didnt make it into this cut. I know its long, but I didnt put a single mid roll ad and I didnt break it into 7 parts because I feel like you need to follow the story in one sitting to really capture the feeling.
We did get a budget for sponsorship, which paid for all logistics and crew. With that being said I personally have 200+ hours into this project and Jeremiah put in close to that before the project even got rolling. So IF...IF you watched this and thought it was worth a buck or two, I cant really stress just how far that small donation would go to helping JB and myself create more of these. If this was worth your time, here is a link to donate. (paypal.me/vegancyclist ) It actually goes to my smoking hot wife Kristin, but Im sure she will pass it along... or at least part of it ;)
Also, if you're a busy bro and cant sit through this film, Canyon has daily uploads that are 3-4 mins. th-cam.com/video/0vahvtEyXTU/w-d-xo.html
Interested in a free trial of Strava premium to build your own epic route? use this link for a 30 day trial (www.strava.com/subscribe/impossibleroute )
///FAQs\\\
Q: Did you have full SAG?
A: The rules we set for ourselves stated we could NOT take ANYTHING from the crew DURING the ride. But we can get anything from strangers along the road if they offered or we could buy supplies from a store. Problem is, no stores…ANYWHERE.
Q: Why gravel bikes?
A: To see if it could be done! We each ran our own Canyon Grail for this expedition. I truly believe they were the FASTEST option, but boy was that sand deep! I recommend a motorcycle if you plan to do this route. Kidding, but you could try the Canyon Exceed.
Q: What tires did you run?
A: We ran IRC double cross, 42s in the rear and IRC MTB 2.0 tires in the front.
Q: How did you fuel on the bike?
A: It was EXTREMELY difficult to eat and drink while riding the gravel sections. But we had Flow Formulas in all of our bottles, gels, blocks, and burritos from chef Biju Thomas. We consumed around 4-5k calories each day while on the bike.
Q: What was in the bags?
A: Apidura supplied the bags and we loaded them down with as much water and food as possible. We also carried a spare tire, C02s, tools, and a satellite phone that never actually worked
Q: Where did you sleep?
A: JB and VC slept in a tent every night except two. Two of the nights the whole crew got hotels.
Q: What was the gearing was used?
A: VC ran a 1x 42 -10/50 Sram eagle and JB ran a 1x 34 - 10/34
Q: How hard was this REALLY? Don’t lie dude!
A: Whatever this looks like on film, it was 1,000,000 times harder in real life.
Q: Covid safety
A: The whole crew was tested before coming together, and most got tested after if they were traveling. Interacting with strangers was met with caution and the people were asked from a distance if we could approach. No guidelines were broken, rules were followed, and safety was had.
Lets go lad
I'm sure you did! & now that you're healed up you can keep like a straight plant-powered savage!
FYI, Bro you hyperlinked the second parenthesis so some bros might not be able to find your paypal link. Video is sick btw, worth the broken hip!
Feel lucky, I broke the ball off my femur in a crash. It took three 4 inch screws , three surgeries and 9 months of crutches and a cane.
Definitely donating, would feel guilty not paying for movies
Only 10 minutes in and I can see that this is going to be a masterpiece
Dude you have to be the greatest ever cycling Storyteller, and Jeremiah has to be one of the most centred and nicest riding partners, oh and obviously he's a bit good on a bike too 😁 Cycling needs this and more like it ✌️
This is good enough to be in theatres or on Netflix!
Isn’t it just sublime to see all of the people who got you through this. The water. The music. The unsung crew.
The word epic is overused and lost its value ages ago. What you guys did and accomplished was absolutely, by definition, epic. Thanks for the long hours of editing, the energy and time used to build this video and the inspiration provided after seeing this. Absolutely epic.
I hope you can pick up more sponsors through these videos so you can do more of them. Glad your healing up and back at it! Awesome work as always!👍
The ending, with your wife and kid. Man shows just how much mental strength it took to do it as well. Chills...
i do agree with you!
Best part of the film. Tells you how much it takes to complete this journey and discover yourself. Bravo
Well. The ending, brought back my own emotions of coming back home... broken, from hospital after surgery. These emotions to see and hug/feel your kids and wife are insane. These ending just this scene and these few moments. Crying just like that.
Had me crying twice. 1st "Dadadadadadadadada...then your taint blows into pieces." 2nd the raw emotion with the fam. Absolutely loved the film!
He’s come a long way since that cast iron skillet
I think the last scene with your daughter kinda sums up what this ride was all about. It would take forever to put in words. Well done guys!
I really enjoy the impossible route. I am both a writer and a cyclist and can appreciate all the work that goes into the impossible route- keep them coming.
Can't find the timestamp, but that instant where Jeremiah does a little skid into the stop .... you can see VC clocking it and thinking "I can do way better than that." Fateful moment ...
SKRRTTTT 1:10:20
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THE underrated comment. How unfortunately fortunate can one be??
I'm a father of two at 40 yrs old. This is inspiring. Thanks for putting this together. Thank you for showing that last bit with your daughter, because I've been there and know what that feels like. So glad you get the opportunity to do rides like this. Its made me want to do one, too.
With all the doom and gloom on the internet, thanks for putting yourself through this to bring us some joy. What an epic ride.
It took me 2 days to finish watching this, between my 2-year-old daughter and my job I don't have time. I never have time for a long ride. I'm so jealous. Your wife has a lot of credit on this with her support on the family side. It was so worth it watching this. Congratulations. I can't wait for the next one.
I am half way through the show... My faith in mankind increased 10 fold. I hope you send Christmas cards to all those amazing trail angels!!
Kudos to Jeremiah for giving you the moral support you needed, he’s a beast!!!!
that was the best hour 40 minutes I've ever watched. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Hats off to you 2!
Jeremiah just puts the suffering in a bag… closes it up and gets on with it. Fantastic.
I just can't describe how inspiring you guys are. You, Tyler, made me a vegan, a climber, a cyclist at my 30. Hopefully we may get a chance to ride together someday. My best from Istanbul/Turkey.
Jeremiah is the type of motivator EVERYONE needs in their life. This dude is an inspiration!
Man I never thought I’d do the whole 1hr40mins but didn’t skip a bit. Powerful, amazing, testing, challenging and seriously inspiring. The downs were big the ups HUGE. Kudos the team for such fantastic photography and capturing the spectacular landscape and scenery and for being able to portray just how dang hard and unforgiving certain sections were. Brilliant effort to both of you for this second epic adventure - not sure how you ever top that one but I’m willing to wait and watch. Yes we’d heard of the accident to Tyler and glad it’s a dent to the ego not surgery and wishing you the best of recovery so we can see that Vegan guy fly again. Wow, just simply wow!!
I cannot believe that this doesn't have over a million views yet. Such a crazy trip and the commentary was epic. This shows what pure perseverance looks like. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
I saw you at Chowchilla and was going to ask about the ride and video but you had your hands full. I saw you limping (You said first day not using crutches) and working the camera. This was an amazing film to watch. I enjoy your humble nature and thanks for showing the raw emotions throughout and at the end. It makes you human and relatable and that is the key to why people enjoy the great content you put out. I know you're back on the bike already and that's great to hear. I will be making a donation to you because I enjoy your content and I know so many others do too. Continue to heal up and we'll see you out there again soon.
Lots of good messaging here. I completed an Ironman triathlon this past summer in Lake Placid NY and one of the things Tyler said really resonated. He pointed to the bands on his bars and he mentioned all the support crew he had that motivated him to keep going...that's the same thing that got me through my own longest day. I learned many things that day, especially that my limits are far beyond what I perceived them to be. But two things that I really learned is: #1 Just Keep Going! #2 Everyone who knew I was on this journey, everyone who I told about it, everyone who encouraged me, everyone who BELIEVED in me...I just knew I couldn't let them down. I kept going not only for myself, but for them. Kudos on your accomplishments and as usual, your positive content. Inspiring for sure!
Dude! Lachlan Morton is so jealous right now. This movie, yes, movie, should win an award.
It is a movie
I was thinking how there is NO WAY Lachlan Morton isn't going to try this! haha!
Jealous? No. Checking it out thinking it would have been a boss adventure? Yes.
Actually, this one doesn’t tempt me. Most of the epic rides do. Not this one.
Hey Tyler - best cycling documentary I’ve ever watch bro. Brilliant. Thanks so much.
You have such an insane mentorship with Jeremiah Bishop. This is incredible.
The production quality of this is insane.
It was through The Impossible Climb documentary that I discovered this channel. Didn't think it could get any better than that, but this... this is next level! Amazing. Kudos for all the work that went into this.
We really just don't deserve content like this, VC. Truly better than any cycling doc I have ever watched.
The most epic journey ever followed up with the most VC way to end it.
In all seriousness though Tyler, you and Jeremiah friggin' killed it, and you should be nothing short of absolutely stoked and proud of what you guys accomplished. You truly are an inspiration to so many of us, and the realness of not only this video, but all your videos, is what makes your channel such a gem. Congrats on doing the impossible. Now learn how to crash properly 😉
I really appreciate the effort that went into bringing us this educational & interesting adventure.
If I may gently suggest - guys, to outsiders it's a bit odd (or obnoxious) to be followed by a film crew in a vehicle and still have to ask other people for water because of some "self-support" rules. This doesn't actually tell us if the ride could be done "self-supported" because these guys are doing it with the safety net of the crew, who are always there if they can't find bemused trail angels.
Having said that, thanks for creating and sharing the adventure.
Absolutely. It's a beautiful and extraordinary achievement without some arbitrary rule which they can't be said to have complied with.
Great documentary! JB having rode with you 2x a year for going on 11 years. This is the first time I’ve seen you suffer. In a sick way that gave me pleasure. I’ll give it to you. You don’t whine as bad as I do. Very motivational as I sit on my couch watching over my covid +30lb belly. I’m riding tomorrow no matter what. It might only be a few miles but I got get back out there. Oh and I’ll take your advice you give me every year at the training ride for alpine loop. “Hey Paul, maybe you should have just salads for dinner” I’m going to see what is possible for this 55 year old guy. Thanks fellas! Again Great Documentary!
Hey Paul. Its been a tough year for so many. We dedicate this film to all of you out there who braved tough times and will clip back in and get back out there. We were scared to invest the time and money to pull this off. But we also knew it could inspire and bring joy and hope to many. Cheers.
"When you think you're at your limit, your real limit is not even within view". 👌❤ Thank you Tyler!
I thought this was never going to be released! GET HYPED!
I love that comment Tyler!! “I don’t know you, I’ll probably never see you again, but I love you!!” Awesome, guys like you make the world a better place!!
The production quality, narrative and pervasive positivism of this cinematic work of art exceeds anything that has come before it... When I'm asked to explain cycling, it is this work I'll reference. Thank you.
Y’all dug deep and found out that your well of strength is always exponentially larger than we think! So proud of y’all! Epic is an understatement! I wanna drop some 8lumen expletives but y’all get the point! I’ve watched this twice because I find it so inspiring! If you don’t grind, you won’t shine!
I guess it’s not a gravel ride until you combine bib shorts with a flannel shirt :)
Tyler you leveled up in every way on this one. Jeremiah your positivity is jaw-dropping. Great work guys.
Quite easily the best cycling film I’ve seen and I’ve seen quite a few , sharing the highs and the lows was awesome this must get some kind of award well done !
Wow. Seeing Tyler at the end brought me to tears. What cycling can do to people is amazing. To do what they did you have to be not only physically strong but mentally tough. Good job Tyler.
Amazing video guys ... Got me through my night shift at work, and it made me cry in the end - Best cycling video out there!!
I always come back for the kick the bush moment. Raw emotion let loose, the bush survived. Chapeau on this production!
The most enjoyable 1 hour and 40 minutes I've had on TH-cam! Savour this adventure Tyler. It was epic and thank you for sharing the highs and the lows. Legend.
So happy to find the Vegan Cyclist and be able to go along with you on these amazing adventures that are way above my ability. Wonderful storytelling.
Great effort! Good to see a cameo from Brent at Cerro Gordo as well!
Sir, I watched your movie now 2 times. I mean, this is a 1h and 40 minutes long proper documentary. Who watches a movie twice in a row with only 24 hours in between? Sick bro. Incredible adventure. We actually got to see some of the real you. Which is always interesting. Even a little bit of Jeremiah's true him... I miss the big American parks. I do have it OK here in old Switzerland where the roads are perfect and all. But wow, what an adventure! Respect BRO!
3 min in.... already know its gonna be a BANGER!
Well that 3 min took me like a week to create LOL.
My second time watching after watching through episode 4. I hope Canyon realizes this is the best and most effective Canyon commercial ever made and pays Tyler and Jeremiah their due :)
Omg this is by far the best documentary I have ever seen in my entire life, seriously. All the sights, emotions and everything else, especially at the end, made me cry as well. This film should be nominated for the Oscar's next year🙌🙌 congrats on that project bro und hopefully you will recover fast and good for any other impossible route soon, could watch your videos hours and days long😍🤙🚵
Mad love for you VC. You’ve helped my cycling, my racing seem so much more realistic and understandable. My entire family and all my friends who aren’t riders truly have no clue what we are doing and why.
Thank you for being real and humble. Truly, mad love bro’
“The finish line became wherever I wanted it to be” ❤️
“Hopefully a burrito and a beer” ❤️
Spectacular achievement, Tyler and Jeremiah! You guys are amazing, and this was an incredibly inspirational video.
Thank you!
I thought when Francis Cade, Bike Fit James, and Lawrence Carpenter rode through Death Valley was monumental, but I now stand corrected. I had my jaw dropped practically for the whole length of the video! Fantastic job to everyone on this adventure.
No WAY!!!! Bro. You're a legend! I'm gonna do like last time and make god damn sure that I have 2 hours ahead of me to watch this in one go cause it's gonna be THE BEST!!! Cheers from Quebec City!
There's an honesty and humility that seems to permeate and flow through this documentary, and that's a true rarity. It pulls me into the experience. Heartening and amazing. One example: Constantly giving props to the crew and including some of their photos at the end. A beautiful thing.
Netflix worthy documentary, Impressive 😍
On leg power, LOVE that it's not some huge sponsored event. Just human adventure and on bike. So good.
You really inspired me....gonna slowly work toward something like this, maybe the SAME route. Very awesome. Thank you for sharing!!!
This is so good! It should get an Award 🏆 👏
I admire anyone that can complete an epic ride like this. I met ‘Rockets Ron’ in Scotland in 2019 who did this ride 30 years ago.
Finally! I’ve been waiting for this....let’s watch this!....I’ll be back in 1:40 hours
This was truely amazing!
I saw the quick IG vid of the car park incident but the whole story makes it probably your “Best, worst crash” you’ve ever had.
Such a roller coaster of emotions and you get that across so well on film. (I’m sure a result of all the hard work!)
Thank you so much! You inspire us all!
My favourite moment was the hug with your daughter. A pure moment of love, beautiful.
This has been one of the most inspiring videos I have ever watched. Congrats man what an amazing journey!
Tyler actually did very good in the first two days with little complaints! Bravo.
Man does a week long crazy effort through sandy mountains then breaks his leg doing a skid in the car park at the end lmao 😅 amazing video and effort
What a wonderful film. loved every minute.
Broooo... That was the most insane film I have ever seen( but like really I'm not joking miles better than those rapha films or whatever). A giant congrats to you and everybody around you for doing such an inspiring effort.
Love from belgium♥️♥️
That means a lot Max, a lot work from a lot of people went into this thing. So hearing you dig is very rewarding.
@@TheVCAdventures festival worthy
"This isn't a progression of fitness, this is a degradation of health!" Wow! But you pushed through it ... very inspirational!
Oh WOW, here it comes, finally! 😍😱
This is absolutely phenomenal! All the emotion and suffering and scenery. Pushing well beyond your limits as the overarching theme. What a movie! Thank you for sharing this
So good mate. What a journey, and an edit !! #legend
Let’s get you involved as a rider for one of these. We need that film while riding skill of yours 😎
This is the best bicycle adventure series ever made. Period.
Best documentary to date. Props to you guys on your amazing efforts. You have motivated everyone who watched this.
What a great experience! Amazing video Tyler! Keep going, big fan from the start. Cheers from Ecuador.
This videos should have millions and millions of views.
You kicking the bush got me laughing so hard I'm really sorry... Great job!!!
Best documovie I’ve seen in a long time. Everything from videography to the music was great.
That moment when your ghost town pals and your vegan cycling pals meet and your not sure if they are going to get along....
Death Valley can be a challenging place to ride under the best of circumstances. Can't imagine what it's like in the middle of several other very challenging days in the saddle. Loved this film! I admire the courage of Tyler and Jeremiah for taking on an Impossible Route. Kudos to everyone behind the scenes who helped to make it possible. Looking forward to more!
A beautiful adventure, thank you for inspiring me. I feel for that crash that happened to you in the parking lot. I hope that it gave you some kind of break and rest. I have no doubt that you will turn it into something positive!
This guy told me on my ironman while I was half way through the run "savor it, take it all in cause it's going to be done in a flash" and at the moment I was like what was that guy talking about I can barely keep going! But when I finished and was walking back to collect my stuff I was like my God he was right. For something that felt like forever I wish I could feel that all over again that instant and I feel like that famous quote " it's not about the destination that makes the trip, it's the journey"
I felt that same way watching this. Thank you for making just the best videos/adventures that we can experience thru a screen
''when you push your body to the absolute limit ...where you are near death..any sort of sustenance.... you all of a sudden feel..every molecule of energy in that sugar''...never were truer words spoken...until a person has been there...at that point...cannot truly understand that feeling! phenomenal effort.....fantastic mental toughness. well done
3:13 Don’t underestimate yourself 😂 5 w/kg ftp is hella good!
Most amateurs dream actually :)
Just to talk the real deal here.…the guy goes on an insane effort bike trip, has near death experiences, pushes through, makes it to the finish line and then breaks his femur by showing off in a parking lot at the end of the expedition. That's literally the most epic ending ever! Made my day! (Get well soon though!)