A HUGE Whammy!-The Great Divide New Mexico-Part 6
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- After a 9 month break from the trail, I head back to finish off the final 700 miles of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. In this episode, something unimaginable happens...let's call it a WHAMMY!
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Lesson learned. Pack that extra belt. Glad you made it as far as you did.
Another Great Duzer Adventure in the history books...I love all the extreme weather you got on this trip, just another week in paradise on our beautiful planet Earth...Most people really are wonderful aren't they?
Being a biker I thought I would be coming to this channel to watch you ride bikes mainly. But after watching your videos I know I come to this channel to see how positive and amazing human interactions you have.
Aww, love that! Thanks for your comment. I’ve met a lot of incredible people out there. Cheers
There is just nothing like these videos. I am an avid cyclist, I often ride up to 100 miles at a time. Its so refreshing to see someone appreciating the little things that you sometimes experience on the road but cant really explain the beauty of to the naked eye. Best TH-cam channel ever!
I almost feel like you packed a month's worth of adventures into that one week with all of challenges you faced. In the end, you ran into some good samaritans, smiling with your head held high. Thank you for always keeping positive, and always inspiring us to get out there!
Thanks for taking us on your journey!
WOW.. Not only did you have a great adventure.. you always are positive.. Meet great people.. it sadden's me that 12 people disliked your video.. Crazy... Thanks for glimpse of another great adventure.. Your a Great Story Teller...
You Ryan are the king of positivity. 2 seconds after your belt snaps you are smiling and thinking positive thoughts. Thanks for busting out and hugging that old tree. I would have done the same thing. Old trees like that deserve respect. Especially that one that survives in solitude. Even if it didn't go as expected. You still provide a lesson on how to handle a disappointing situation.
Your answering the question? What's the meaning of life? To Live, Experience,Learn And Survive Till our last Breath Brother 😎✌️🙏❤️
You make me so happy. Lovely to see you like this. The areas in the multiple videos. Magnificent. You are at your best when you are outside. Keep it up buddy. It makes me eager to go on the next trip again.
Thanks! And I agree, I’m at my best outside
I like that you hugged that tree. I'm sure the tree appreciated that hug, bro. And man, I really like how you recovered after that catastrophic belt drive failure. You really looked on the bright side, reflected positively on it; that's way cool.
No spare belt Ryan? *shakes head* ;) We have all been there I'm sure! I'm a chain man myself and always carry a spare as well as a link, you just never know the minute! 101 mile ride today so I wouldn't want to be caught 50 miles from home! Loved this series, so many great people including yourself of course!
That's what you call a FULL WHAMMY! That trip threw everything at you and you crushed it. Positive attitude for positive results (all the good people out there helping). Keep the videos coming.
It's good to see you again...Ryan. Greetings from Indonesia
What a sweet tree (12:30)! 🌳 Who knows what the story is, but I’d like to believe it’s someone’s very special “Thinking Tree” - New Mexico edition. ⛅️
Again, I thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos of this trip.
Thank you for this and your other videos.
Too bad about the belt drive but I think you handled it great.
Luckily it was just a whammy, not a crashy.
I am thankful for your expressions of gratitude. I’ve been on the lookout for people who inspire me to be more thankful. There is power in thanks-giving.
Good one buddy. Tough trip but no denying it was a true adventure.
It's a good reminder that while the belt drives are amazing tech, and probably 1000x more reliable than a chain, they're not indestructible and it's important to have a backup. Thanks for sharing another great adventure Ryan.
That shot of you biking away from the tree, beautiful, priceless.
11 minutes in I could feel your passion for life, nature, and your adventures.
Thank you for sharing them with us.
Somewhere around the 21:00 mark I hear the foreshadowing... ssshhh... Don't tell me what happens, still watching...
Thanks Ryan for reminding me; there are some (actually a lot of) good people out there… Keep up your great work spreading hope and enthusiasm for adventure and loving life!1 🤘
Thank you for sharing all the ups and downs of this trip. This was one of the most difficult trips you have every had and you champion through it all with a smile. I would have given up at the mud, but you washed it off and continued on. It is amazing how the trail will always provide and the kind heartiness of people. Keep on biking and hope to see you at Ragbrai.
10/10 Ren and Stimpy reference.
Yes! In Tucson Arizona Desert 🏜️. Water, Hydration and Nutrients mixed into your water bottle are important! °120 Hot 🥵 is My Limit for a Ride! 🤔
I can feel that fresh air of New Mexico... Thanks !
Excellent video, bro hug your way! I start in Roosville this week.
Gutted for you, but at last I know what a Whammy is!! 😂😂💪💪
Hey Ryan, if you see this, thanks for making such great content! you helped inspire me to go on my current bike tour. It seems like something goes wrong every day, but I'm meeting great people who help me out so often. You help me keep a positive mindset and a stay prepared. Now I must try to keep my things dry because it's storming outside my tent.
Great video, man. I would recommend you the Isadora frijoles refritos peruanos, those are good too.
Delicioso
I’ve done the walk of shame with a broken belt as well. However, I’ve broken one belt over 15 years of belt drives but have broken a few chains so there’s that.
Man, that was good! Thanks for taking me along. You're so good at this. O.K. you're a bit goofy. I don't care. You're still the best one out there in TH-cam land, riding, adventuring, and putting together wonderful videos. I can't tour right now, so watching your videos is the next best thing to being out there doing it myself.
DUZER! you inspired me to ride 25mi yesterday! lol first time ever.. and I think im hooked!
"It's been a Duzer!" ... So, any plans to go back and finish up the ride? Like to see you and the Priority at the border!
I won’t go back just to finish off the final 100, only if I do the whole thing again!
First time for everything
love the positive people you meet......good wishes to you and all of them....
Just subscribed 🤩 you make me laugh and I love your positive attitude and sunny ☀️ disposition! Be safe 🚵🏻♂️
Glad to see another "mature" woman on the trail. It does help to have someone to share it with. My husband and I are riding the GDMBR south from Whitefish this week to Silverthorne. We did part of it in 2019 and can't wait for this ride.
Surprise, surprise. Another fantastic video, Ryan. I'm so disappointed that you didn't finish the route but I trust you're gonna have something else up your sleeve soon enough. Great job bro. As always a true pleasure watching. Cheers.
This makes me think it might become a “best practice” to have someone, who’s not an eternal optimist, go through your list of “must-have” and emergency equipment. I’d even consider having some medical professional check out the list for some must-have emergency medical provisions as well. It might even make for an interesting video, or two. Here’s hoping you’re now eternally free from future whammies!
Dear Ryan, Amazing adventure!!! I love that you showed the world there can be adventure in even the " bad things are happening," make the best of the trips you do!!! I had sooo many hitck ups along my bike tour across the US and Canada two summers ago and did not finish via the bike. I did though get a chance two times to ride trains and that was an adventure in it's own! I am doing a talk at my local bike ship in a few weeks about my tour and this trip really hit home that I will stress to all who listen to me that mis-adventures are part of why we all should do it in the first place! Biulds as a better people andddd see the kindness andddd love of amazing people we meet!!!!
Much love! BK!!!!!!
P.S. I have cerebral palsy but I am just bally!!!
Your resolve is admirable! You’re a good example.
I have really enjoyed this Ryan it’s a real shame that you belt drive snap you have really motivated me to try something like this hope you do more rides like this
Nomad...sun, wind, water, sky, earth...splender...joy.
I am 73and hope to venture again...rememberance too is a joy.
Peace and joy.
Hey! I met Pam and Walter on Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Loop in 2015!
That blows about the belt.
That section of the GDMBR is near my family’s land that I’ve never been to. Very cool! Now I’m booking a trip out for November with the bike!
Great video!! As always love your positivity and perseverance!! You are an amazing person. As a side note, I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. You were about to embark on some very technical mountain biking trails, perhaps the belt break was the universe saving your ass…😊 …..
Duzer - Teddy Roosevelt has words of wisdom for you from his Man in the Arena speech: "...The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Amazing content man, I have been watching your channel for about 2 months now and Thanks to you I bought my First mountain bike after at least 10 years of riding , now I am back at it. Thanks a gain, motivational 100%
Oh man love your positivity and laughter in these situations!
All's good you did'nt have to walk too far. What a great adventure!! Now you know how to adjust the belt.
I'm off to buy a Gates belt and snowshoes. Don't have a Pinion bike but you can't be too careful :)
A great lesson to other belt drive guys like myself... Don't want to end up riding an adult-size balance bike...
Educational!! Good example of what happens when you're not prepared!!
Nice vids, 👌sorry about the whammy
Wow bummer! It was great video content though. I'd like to do the GMDR for sure -- but will probably be content to carry a spare derailleur hanger and repair kit for my chain on the old Jamis Dragonslayer. Buck up! It's not the end of anything but the beginning. Let's ride! #Durango
You are awesome Ryan 🤩 such an amazing adventure and wish you many more great ones 👏👏👏
It's taken me a long time to reply to this video. This is probably my favorite video you've done ever and I've watched a lot of them. The reason is that, you're like super hero to me. You go on incredible runs, travel to amazing places and ride your bike in amazing places incredible distances. I can barely walk a hundred steps. You're an incredible inspiration to me. Seeing that things don't always go your way, that you can be frustrated and say a bad word, they make you more human and I feel closer to you. When I try to ride my bicycle and fall off twice like I did last weekend, seeing how you cope with your whammy, helps me to cope with mine. I don't think less of you for this video, I think more. Keep being awesome.
Thank you!! I appreciate this response
Now I just can't wait for you to go to Sweden...Already thinking about watching this trip
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Thanks Ryan, you've been a great inspiration. You da man! BTW, I'm picking up that sweet 600x
No whammies
No Fatties
No Crashies
No drive belt Breakies
Carry more water, don’t rely totally on your invincibleness. The empty container is not a real burden in areas of plenty.
Why didn’t you just get a belt mailed to SilverCity and finish your ride •• 2 - 3 days at the most waiting eating local tacos isn’t so bad so you can finish •• I need to know this - Why , Ryan !!!
can confirm anything above 75f is quite hot and anything below around 0 to -8f is somewhat cold. ey canadians?
Bummer, sorry to see the whammy. Chin up , you done good. Thank you for the armchair adventure.
You handled that like a champ, love your positivity even in messed up situations 👏🏻
You had your share of adversity in this one. Enough to write a book
Dude, that sucks. But you had a pretty memorable experience. Thanks for sharing as always.
Great series, thanks for sharing. I think with the parts supply shortage these days it has become even more important to have everything with you that might put a stop to your ride, really cant fault you for the belt though these are supposed to go on for ever.
No extra belt. That’s not like you. Oops. Heres to the colorado trail trip! Stoked. 👍🏻❤️
I just camped for 10 days up near Beaverhead. I met one bike-packer and a few CDT thru-hikers. Usually see only one or two humans on the lonely gravel roads. Saw a wolf and tons of elk. @10:38 looks like Burnt Cabin Flat in the Black Range not far from the Beaverhead Work Center. I have ridden most of the Forest Roads (on a Yamaha TW-200).
Bummer,
Remember the 7 P’s!!!!
Prior
Proper
Planning
Prevents
Piss
Poor
Performance 😜
NM brutal!
Ryan I had dinner and drinks with Jeff in Wise River - crazy
Such an amazing adventure! I'm so glad I was able to adventure along with you. Á'héé'héé (thank you) for sharing. I hope your next adventure will take you right into the middle of the Navajo Nation 😊
If you so happen to be riding by Red Valley / Cove, AZ area.. you have a place to stay with my family in Cove🙌
Take care and continue to be awesome!
Such a bummer, Ryan. I am starting the Great Divide in a few weeks on a belt drive bike. I have a spare belt (Priority was the only place I could find one) that I have been contemplating whether or not to bring it. I know my answer now. They are meant to be so reliable. Very curious what caused it. I hope I get the update before I leave! Your content is inspiring and helpful...Thanks! Hit me up if you are in town. I'll buy you a burrito, or two, before I head out.
Did you watch the follow up video explaining what happened?
damn! I would have over-nighted a belt and welcomed two days of rest hehe
Ryan, do you have no whammie merch ?:D favourite slogan !
Hi Ryan, 😊 I have a suggestion, please, if you don’t mind. What from I have heard, you should focus on the things that you wish, and not on the things you don’t wish, according to the Law of Attraction. For example, instead of thinking “ I don’t want debt”, focus on “I want prosperity”. Instead of “no whammies”, maybe something like “lots of good luck!”. 🤷♂️😀
I’ll consider that! Thanks
Thank you for inspiration ☺️
i plan on getting on the patreon thing soon. you deserve it. and ads dont matter to me i know you make money from the ads to
Some people might have hung themselves with the broken belt.
But there even could have been something positive from that and that is that it broke again.
Great trip Ryan and" Great Tree".
Hello Ryan, Thank you so much for sharing, you always have fun and interesting adventures. Greetings from the other side of the ocean.
I like your videos very much. This is the first time when I watch videos on normal speed. And you know what? it's not boring! 😀
I love hearing this, thanks!
I'm not sold on your drive train at all. My chain broke a few weeks ago and I fixed it right there on the side of the road with a chain tool and a master link. Plus, bike shops carry new chains..... But, your belt is light. It would have been easy to carry a spare. It's got that going for it. However, a master link is still much lighter and not bulky at all.
I'm thinking that priority needs to come up with a clever belt guard to keep the mud out of the drivetrain and to keep the belt from getting micro cuts from abrasions... thorn punctures... And to keep the sun off
you are a huge inspiration!!!! i'm in the process of selling all my shit whilst living in a tent, and then once that stuff is gone..... adventure of a lifetime!!!! love your energy dude.
First, I'm watching the belt videos in reverse so I've already seen the interview with Dave. With that in mind I'll save my belt drive comments for that video. Next is...I don't know if Mama Duzer gave you an earful but even if she did you're about to get it from me (insert folded arm, one eyebrow raised while patting one foot in disapproval emoji).
Duzer....WHERE THE HELL WAS YOUR EMERGENCY TRANSPONDER⁉️ Don't get me wrong if I was uninjured and super strong bodied the way you are (partially why the belt failed), I would have walked out the bike too. But my point is simple, you're leg could have been snapped or worse...the single track could have been one of thoes "mountain goat" steep edge of cliff type trail.
Duzer...bro...you gotta keep emergency communication with you no matter what. I just emailed you about a woman killed as she slept by a grizzly in Montana AT A CAMPSITE YOU WERE AT not that long ago. They are called emergencies because you don't expect them to happen. Okay, I'm done fussing at you. I'm glad you're safe. 😁
thats is called a Snappy
What date is your segment?
Drone shot at 10:40 is just professional type shit (along with other ground shots)! Easy to forget you dont have a camera crew following you.
Just watched the entire series thank you for keeping me motivated to ride and take care of myself
Thanks for taking the time to watch this! Happy trails my friend
Hey Ryan, could you do a session on pinion gearbox? Never heard about this until I started viewing your site which is remarkably well done btw. I heard about you through some ragbrai tubers. Anyway, I would like to know what the benefits are to this. I’m old school with chain man. Well, keep up the great adventures you are sharing! No C’s No F’ and Nooooo W’s!
Hello there! This video might be what you’re looking for. Cheers! th-cam.com/video/9n_2UMmpZ4A/w-d-xo.html
Dude, a plant is only a weed if it's in the wrong place..
Sorry Duzer, that’s a tough one. Did you have any thoughts about calling Dave at Priority and having him overnight you a belt and then you could have finished the ride? Anyway , great series. We are stopping in Pie Town in a few weeks on our way taking our son to college in Las Cruses!!
Don't you have a Garmin InReach to send/receive emergency messages? No way I'd go out without one now that they exist (luckily have never needed it...yet).
Wow!
Always carry spares. Even with chain I carry chain links incase.
Damn that's good stuff. You failed! And in so doing reminded us that it's only adventure if there isn't a safety net. There has to be risk for it to feel real. Even a trip up and down New Mexico can be epic. We don't control the outcome, only the way we perceive it. My girlfriend and I are currently crossing the country (bicycles). The threat of failure is real. There are things beyond our control. I dread the thought that something could come along and force us to end this prematurely. But even if it did, I would still have these memories and experiences. Peace brother.
So we’ll said!! Thanks for sharing that. I wish you all the best on your journey!!!
I love log!
I do wish you hadn't uploaded the Belt video immediately after uploading this as I already now know what the whammy was about :(
Blammy (belt breaking blowout).