Wow! I think this video post is excellent I think I’ve got prairie blood in me; I love the flats. But oh boy, the price we pay in terms of wind!! I think nothing is more debilitating to spirit is a relentless headwind! But like I have told you before… your high brow determination and positive outlook seems to burst thru anything…excellent! Those frontage roads and ZERO traffic; that was GREAT! This video makes up for the missing one from last Saturday HAHAHA 😅 As always; LOVE your show. ❤️❤️❤️❤️✅
That's awesome to hear, thank you. I would love to keep up with the weekly posting but it's unrealistic. I need to buy myself time so I can get out on the road. I love the editing but it does take a ton of my time. This way I can keep posting and go gather more content. The wind is tough. It gets in your brain and you have to battle with that. In my line of work as a fishing guide I have grown up in head winds so it is not as much of an issue but it is, you know? Take care. Thanks for watching.
Great video! 👍 Nice drone work, I had no choice to tell you good job, I cycled for a lot of years all over, be safe, thumbs up 👍, thank you for the video ❤
Stunning Diego! I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Your determination, stamina, and persistence is admirable. Then, hiking and camping video in such a stunning area was great. Thanks again. Be safe and ride on.
Hi Verlin. The scenery is about to get magnificent in the coming episodes as I ride into the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado. After that is Utah's five national parks and one national monument. That state is like going out of space. Thanks for watching. Be safe as well.
It’s Saturday night, we are in Lisbon. Decided to keep tradition and watch your video. Thanks again for taking us on the road with you. As usual drone shots, music, great production values.
You guys are the best. Psyched you took the time from your touring routine to watch. Please be safe out there and wat lots of great food. I wish I was there. Im a total foodie.
Very much enjoyed your travels in this episode. How you can travel so many miles in strong wind is impressive, shows your stamina. Love the red earth nature area with lighthouse rock. Looks like sacred space.
Headwind is hard that's why I'm choosing wind direction when doing my monthly bike tours but you can choose only one direction and that's West, mostly. I'm glad to see that you're noticing overhead birds, Red-tailed Hawks, you know I'm a birder. Early start before sunrise, what an incredible view in every direction. That last bike trail was for mountain bikers. Sometimes Google Maps leads into these kinds of trails. I always have to double-check but the views were incredible and you made it to your camping spot. Awesome episode!
Hi Thomas. I do know you are a birder. I'm not at your level but I do enjoy bird watching. Even though I am ultimately heading to the west coast I do zig zag a bunch. Always going somewhere I researched and want to see. From Santa Rosa NM I go straight north-northwest to Colorado's San Juan for instance. Then I zig zagged Utah so I could visit its five national parks. Great to hear from you. Thank you for watching.
Wow! That was great. Very nice work capturing the magnitude and beauty of the landscape. Must have been cool to camp there alone in such beautiful place.
Hey Steve. Dude, the camping is a huge part of all this touring. You end up in such beautiful places and all you gotta do is set up. Thanks for watching.
What a great episode, Diego! 👏 It was a smart move starting earlier to avoid the wind. And you were greeted with an amazing sunrise... Very beautiful that part of Texas. It was nice that your friend loaned you his truck. I know sometimes it's frustrating having to be delayed by the weather, but on the other hand having to plan ahead makes it way more interesting. Thank you for the awesome content!
Hey Mario. Psyched you liked the episode. Getting thru the panhandle of Texas was a quick affair and soon I will be heading to the mountains and many passes. The scenery is about to take a drastic turn. I am also heading out soon to cross the West from north to south from Vancouver to Tecate. That's seeing the Cascades and Sierra Nevada Mountains plus the Mojave and Anza-Borrego Deserts. Im editing as much as I can so I can schedule uploads every two weeks until I get back and can get back to editing. I hope you are doing some great things in Portugal and southwestern Europe. Take care and thank you for watching.
@@FlyscoutRyder it will be awesome seeing that area through your lenses. I hope you're going to Death Valley and US-395 on the eastern Sierra! I regret not having gone there. I've been working since I came back. I'm thinking of taking a week off to do a small tour going to Serra do Geres then Compostela in Spain and coming back by the coast. Otherwise only next year in Italy 🇮🇹 About the editing while on the road, I love your videos but take the time to enjoy the trip, and if you have to skip a week so be it. Take care, bro!
Thanks man. Psyched to hear you enjoy my content. Yeah the headwinds are tough. Such a drastic change of effort to get one’s plans for the day figured out.
Love watching your Rte 66 journey especially through Oklahoma and now the TX panhandle and yes the wind is relentless, sometimes seems like there’s a headwind any way you turn and yep that’s how we became the dust bowl states. Btw Amarillo is pronounced AM(not Ahm)UH-RILLO. 😂 Keep up the great work!!
That's the Spanish in me coming out, great to know, thank you. AM-UH-RILLO. The windy days are not over with. It was a headwind affair all the way to Las Vegas New Mexico. Next episodes. Then is to high passes thru NM and CO and after all the parks in Utah.
Love your videos man! Not only is it impressive what you’re doing but the quality of filming you put into your journey is incredible and captures your adventures so well.
Hi Ryan. Great to hear from you, brother. I remember meeting you and your family in Missoula at the KOA. Is that right? You guys were moving to Iowa if Im not mistaken. I appreciate you saying that about my content. It's been a great time learning what I can about all this and trying my best to make it as a TH-camr. Your encouragement means the world to me. Thank You
@@FlyscoutRyder yes! So fun you remember that. Been watching your videos ever since we met you. I actually got into cycling this summer here in Iowa and I absolutely love it. I’m hooked! We have an awesome trail system in Cedar Rapids. Been super fun and feeling great!
@@RyanClairMusic That is superb to hear. Yeah man, riding a bike seems like a medial task but in reality is a life changer. Low impact, fun as can be and a great way to stay healthy. I hope you and yours are doing great.
Hey Dusty. Palo Duro is a legit go to State Park. I was told that the National Parks Service has worked on making it a NP but for some reason it has barely fallen short of being able to. Not sure what the hold up would be, it sure looks like a National Park to me. Either way, it is super fun to visit. I hope you get out there someday. And you are right about I-40 and they semi's. Non stop but it is actually pretty safe and it is allowed so all thumbs up. It's also gat great open scapes to stare at. Plenty of frontage roads as well. Take care. Thanks for watching.
My windiest rides were in Davenport, CA & Red Mesa, AZ. Going thru the Davenport area riding up the CA coast I went 8 miles for the entire day. My ride thru Red Mesa, AZ was like riding thru a Mars sandstorm. Everything was red.
I can imagine going north on the PCBR is well against the grain. When I did it going southbound I saw only one guy heading north. That day I went to Palo Duro State Park I saw the red sandstorm you are describing of the first and only time. That area is insane windy and dry.
This was a great ride Diego, I am just in awe of you cyclists that do these across country tours, you guys have so much drive and courage to get out there and to just do it! I ride recumbent and idk if you know a well known recumbent rider Silvia Helpern aka Travels By Trike on TH-cam she did an across country tour just like you’re doing she did hers last year in the opposite direction, she left from California and headed to Washington as the end of the tour. I would love to attempt to do this one day. Hope you keep on being encouraged and keep on peddling, still wish I could have road some with you while you were in Arkansas God bless friend ❤
Hi ST. I just spent the last hour checking out your content on "The Southern Triker" www.youtube.com/@TheSouthernTriker I dig it. The trike shop and the WOKA episodes were great. I like how you incorporate different cameras with the drone shots. I've known about Travels By Trike as well. She has a strong following. It's so fulfilling to be part of getting people out there using our trails and getting in a healthy lifestyle. About trikes, I have tried them and loved them. Pretty sure I will be riding one someday. They just make sense for the most part. I met a guy once in Vermont who told me him. his wife, and 13 year old son rode from Boston to Seattle on trikes. It's totally doable. There is the TransAmerica Trail form Adventure Cycling Association that seems super popular for a first tour across the country. Too bad I rode thru Arkansas this last year and didn't know about you, it would have been great to meet you. Let's keep in touch and thank you for watching.
@@FlyscoutRyder sounds like a plan my guy!! I’m following your tour and iv got that bell rung so I can keep up with you until you reach the end bud and yes let’s keep in contact for sure! 👍🏾 I hope you are doing well this Labor Day and don’t eat too much! lol
Yes, you should get a mountain bike. I go "trail touring" (made that name up myself) on my 29" hard tail Jamis Durango. I use a Surly cro-mo rear rack with Thule panniers and a Topeak 15l backloader (seat bag). A salsa exp frame bag. A Thule shield touring rack with 6 Sea to Summit bags. One 13l, one 4l, one 5l, one 8l, and two 3l. As well as a pair of Topeak versa cages (cargo cages) on my forks. With a pair of 24oz Nalgene water bottels on cages behind the cargo cages. Another Topeak versa cage on the bottom of the down tube with a 64oz growler. More water, people under estimate how much they need. I carry a pair of Sea to Summit 4l watercells under the panniers. On my handel bars I have a Aero Spyder Cage. This thing mounts solid and far out away from the cables. It holds anything round like other cages so I just put my Thermarest roll up foam mattress. It's lightweight and fits perfectly. I haven't done it yet, but when I get my new Surly Ogre this winter and dress it up the same way I'm going to submit it to bikepacking. com readers rigs. I usually have slicks and knobies for roads and trails. If you do it enough switching tires can go down pretty quick. While resting and re fueling. A one hour lunch break. Or before turning in for the night. Trail Touring, don't let having a inadequate bike keep you from getting to the places you want to go. Yes, a 700c road bike is a better option for "road touring". But if you want to get to that sweet spot, my 29er can go there. Wherever "THERE" is.
Awesome comment and description. You got the knowledge of how to get a bike rigged, that's for sure. This Lynskey GR300 I'm touring on can accept a swap from 700c to 650b rims so you can have up to 2.2" tiers. The clearance is there. I will be doing an all backroad tour soon enough. Personally I am all about pavement. It is smooth and fast. Going high into the mountains and dropping these passes is by far my favorite part of touring. And there is definitely enough dirt roads here and there. I use Schwalbe Marathon Mondials DD at 700c x 40. This tire allows for high psi at 85 and that's what I like ridding at. Unless I get on dirt. It's a bit of a hard ride but it manages the weight against rolling resistance well. Take care and be safe.
I used to live in the TX panhandle. It's why I carry a anemometer with me now. I'd start a ride, get a reading of the wind and then decide whether to keep going or not. I did try to ride in a bomb cyclone once just to see how bad it would suck. Worst 5 mile ride EVAR!!!!
@@FlyscoutRyder the plains are like that. It will get less windy as you get closer to the rockies. I would often have my wife drop me off 60, 70, even 80 miles away heading toward new mexico and ride home downhill with a 25mph tailwind. That slight tilt of the land is no joke. I could often maintain an average speed of 35mph on those downhill tailwind days.
@@zimmejoc That sounds great. Nothing like an endless downhill for miles. They are coming up on my channels episodes once I get climbing high passes in NM and CO. Death Valley is also in the route. That was pure joy. Take care.
I've been to many different countries and seen a lot of spectacular things. Unfortunately, I've only been to 5 different states. Need to fix that so I can see the beauty each state has to offer.
You are right, there is so much to see here in the United States. I sure hope you get out there. A good way to do this is by visiting our National Parks. They are truly America's most priced treasures.
I just checked out your channel, "Mat Ryder Adventures" th-cam.com/channels/b8PKatxuCgwpxXbJBm_qLA.html Looks great and I will take a deeper look into it in the coming days. My last name is Rouylle. I use the Ryder as part of the name of the channel. Flyscout has to do with what I actually do for a living, I am a fly fishing guide in the Florida Keys. That's always been the name of my business. I just swapped Charters with Ryder. Great to hear from you.
It depends on multiple variables. Most days I don’t do 80 miles to start with. If I have climbing to do or dealing with a head wind I would definitely be doing less miles. Logistics to consider for each day are always different. I start by looking at destination options on my route, consider wind direction, elevation gain and/or drop to do to get to options on route and then I figure out when to start. On this day in Texas in this episode I knew I needed to get to Amarillo because the day after was going to blow 40+mph from the west and there wasn’t much in between. So I started in the dark that morning to be sure I’d make it before night time and to take advantage of the usual lesser windy mornings. Once you are touring you end up constantly looking at your route options and the weather forecast. It is an entertaining aspect of bicycle touring. Sooner or later you’ll see a tailwind day on a low traffic road with mostly descending miles and you’ll do 90 miles in six hours. Be safe out there.
Wow!
I think this video post is excellent
I think I’ve got prairie blood in me; I love the flats. But oh boy, the price we pay in terms of wind!! I think nothing is more debilitating to spirit is a relentless headwind!
But like I have told you before… your high brow determination and positive outlook seems to burst thru anything…excellent!
Those frontage roads and ZERO traffic; that was GREAT!
This video makes up for the missing one from last Saturday HAHAHA 😅
As always; LOVE your show. ❤️❤️❤️❤️✅
That's awesome to hear, thank you. I would love to keep up with the weekly posting but it's unrealistic. I need to buy myself time so I can get out on the road. I love the editing but it does take a ton of my time. This way I can keep posting and go gather more content. The wind is tough. It gets in your brain and you have to battle with that. In my line of work as a fishing guide I have grown up in head winds so it is not as much of an issue but it is, you know? Take care. Thanks for watching.
Great video! 👍 Nice drone work, I had no choice to tell you good job, I cycled for a lot of years all over, be safe, thumbs up 👍, thank you for the video ❤
Thank you for saying that. I appreciate your comment and you watching my channel. Please be safe out there.
Stunning Diego! I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Your determination, stamina, and persistence is admirable. Then, hiking and camping video in such a stunning area was great. Thanks again. Be safe and ride on.
Hi Verlin. The scenery is about to get magnificent in the coming episodes as I ride into the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado. After that is Utah's five national parks and one national monument. That state is like going out of space. Thanks for watching. Be safe as well.
What a ride and some spectacular scenery. That camp spot at the end was a 10. Take care, Al
Take care as well, Al. Thanks for checking this one out.
Wow. This is exceptional. I know how much work it is to do these set up shots and the drone shots. I'm seriously impressed.
That's four years of trying to survive as a TH-camr. I do love the whole process. These tour projects take over a year to complete.
It’s Saturday night, we are in Lisbon. Decided to keep tradition and watch your video. Thanks again for taking us on the road with you. As usual drone shots, music, great production values.
You guys are the best. Psyched you took the time from your touring routine to watch. Please be safe out there and wat lots of great food. I wish I was there. Im a total foodie.
That Lighthouse Rock - kudos to your fitness - biking and then hiking up what looks like a steep trail. Your videos are the best !
You are so sweet for saying that, Shelley. I appreciate you for watching and reaching out. Be safe out there.
Very much enjoyed your travels in this episode. How you can travel so many miles in strong wind is impressive, shows your stamina. Love the red earth nature area with lighthouse rock. Looks like sacred space.
Palo Duro canyon is superb. Second largest in North America after the Grand Canyon. I felt lucky to have been there. Thanks for watching.
@@FlyscoutRyder Interesting! Looks like a place the tourists haven't found yet. You're welcome.
I don't know what me so long to catch this terrific vlog. Some days you're the hammer and some days the nail.
Either one is a lot of fun, and pain. Thanks for finding my channel, Jack.
Headwind is hard that's why I'm choosing wind direction when doing my monthly bike tours but you can choose only one direction and that's West, mostly. I'm glad to see that you're noticing overhead birds, Red-tailed Hawks, you know I'm a birder. Early start before sunrise, what an incredible view in every direction. That last bike trail was for mountain bikers. Sometimes Google Maps leads into these kinds of trails. I always have to double-check but the views were incredible and you made it to your camping spot. Awesome episode!
Hi Thomas. I do know you are a birder. I'm not at your level but I do enjoy bird watching. Even though I am ultimately heading to the west coast I do zig zag a bunch. Always going somewhere I researched and want to see. From Santa Rosa NM I go straight north-northwest to Colorado's San Juan for instance. Then I zig zagged Utah so I could visit its five national parks. Great to hear from you. Thank you for watching.
Wow! That was great. Very nice work capturing the magnitude and beauty of the landscape. Must have been cool to camp there alone in such beautiful place.
Hey Steve. Dude, the camping is a huge part of all this touring. You end up in such beautiful places and all you gotta do is set up. Thanks for watching.
What a great episode, Diego! 👏
It was a smart move starting earlier to avoid the wind. And you were greeted with an amazing sunrise... Very beautiful that part of Texas.
It was nice that your friend loaned you his truck.
I know sometimes it's frustrating having to be delayed by the weather, but on the other hand having to plan ahead makes it way more interesting.
Thank you for the awesome content!
Hey Mario. Psyched you liked the episode. Getting thru the panhandle of Texas was a quick affair and soon I will be heading to the mountains and many passes. The scenery is about to take a drastic turn. I am also heading out soon to cross the West from north to south from Vancouver to Tecate. That's seeing the Cascades and Sierra Nevada Mountains plus the Mojave and Anza-Borrego Deserts. Im editing as much as I can so I can schedule uploads every two weeks until I get back and can get back to editing. I hope you are doing some great things in Portugal and southwestern Europe. Take care and thank you for watching.
@@FlyscoutRyder it will be awesome seeing that area through your lenses.
I hope you're going to Death Valley and US-395 on the eastern Sierra! I regret not having gone there.
I've been working since I came back. I'm thinking of taking a week off to do a small tour going to Serra do Geres then Compostela in Spain and coming back by the coast.
Otherwise only next year in Italy 🇮🇹
About the editing while on the road, I love your videos but take the time to enjoy the trip, and if you have to skip a week so be it.
Take care, bro!
@@FlyscoutRyder also, I read your answers and I can't wait to see you go to Utah and its National Parks! It will be spectacular.
Excellent video. Brought back memories of my trip to Amarillo and Palo Dura Canyon Thanks Diego
Welcome, Chuck. Great to hear you have visited the park. So beautiful.
One of the best ❤
Thank you.
I feel your pain with the headwind of doom dude! Always a pleasure watching your tours ;-)
Thanks man. Psyched to hear you enjoy my content. Yeah the headwinds are tough. Such a drastic change of effort to get one’s plans for the day figured out.
Darn wind
Great vid, thanx
Love watching your Rte 66 journey especially through Oklahoma and now the TX panhandle and yes the wind is relentless, sometimes seems like there’s a headwind any way you turn and yep that’s how we became the dust bowl states. Btw Amarillo is pronounced AM(not Ahm)UH-RILLO. 😂 Keep up the great work!!
That's the Spanish in me coming out, great to know, thank you. AM-UH-RILLO. The windy days are not over with. It was a headwind affair all the way to Las Vegas New Mexico. Next episodes. Then is to high passes thru NM and CO and after all the parks in Utah.
@@FlyscoutRyder that’s awesome man, have always dreamed of doing something like this, so cool to watch it unfold, thanks for sharing!
Excellent video, especially Palo Duro Canyon. I grew up near there, beautiful place with a lot of history. Really enjoy the channel.
Thank you, Shane.
¡Qué buen video!
Love your videos man! Not only is it impressive what you’re doing but the quality of filming you put into your journey is incredible and captures your adventures so well.
Hi Ryan. Great to hear from you, brother. I remember meeting you and your family in Missoula at the KOA. Is that right? You guys were moving to Iowa if Im not mistaken. I appreciate you saying that about my content. It's been a great time learning what I can about all this and trying my best to make it as a TH-camr. Your encouragement means the world to me. Thank You
@@FlyscoutRyder yes! So fun you remember that. Been watching your videos ever since we met you. I actually got into cycling this summer here in Iowa and I absolutely love it. I’m hooked! We have an awesome trail system in Cedar Rapids. Been super fun and feeling great!
@@RyanClairMusic That is superb to hear. Yeah man, riding a bike seems like a medial task but in reality is a life changer. Low impact, fun as can be and a great way to stay healthy. I hope you and yours are doing great.
Yes, I-40 has a ton of semi’s. Palo Duro is on my bucket list. I need to get there, it’s not really that far from me! Another great video!
Hey Dusty. Palo Duro is a legit go to State Park. I was told that the National Parks Service has worked on making it a NP but for some reason it has barely fallen short of being able to. Not sure what the hold up would be, it sure looks like a National Park to me. Either way, it is super fun to visit. I hope you get out there someday. And you are right about I-40 and they semi's. Non stop but it is actually pretty safe and it is allowed so all thumbs up. It's also gat great open scapes to stare at. Plenty of frontage roads as well. Take care. Thanks for watching.
My windiest rides were in Davenport, CA & Red Mesa, AZ. Going thru the Davenport area riding up the CA coast I went 8 miles for the entire day. My ride thru Red Mesa, AZ was like riding thru a Mars sandstorm. Everything was red.
I can imagine going north on the PCBR is well against the grain. When I did it going southbound I saw only one guy heading north. That day I went to Palo Duro State Park I saw the red sandstorm you are describing of the first and only time. That area is insane windy and dry.
@@FlyscoutRyder yup. Most go southbound. I live in Southern California so northbound was an easy choice.
This was a great ride Diego, I am just in awe of you cyclists that do these across country tours, you guys have so much drive and courage to get out there and to just do it! I ride recumbent and idk if you know a well known recumbent rider Silvia Helpern aka Travels By Trike on TH-cam she did an across country tour just like you’re doing she did hers last year in the opposite direction, she left from California and headed to Washington as the end of the tour. I would love to attempt to do this one day. Hope you keep on being encouraged and keep on peddling, still wish I could have road some with you while you were in Arkansas God bless friend ❤
Hi ST. I just spent the last hour checking out your content on "The Southern Triker" www.youtube.com/@TheSouthernTriker I dig it. The trike shop and the WOKA episodes were great. I like how you incorporate different cameras with the drone shots. I've known about Travels By Trike as well. She has a strong following. It's so fulfilling to be part of getting people out there using our trails and getting in a healthy lifestyle. About trikes, I have tried them and loved them. Pretty sure I will be riding one someday. They just make sense for the most part. I met a guy once in Vermont who told me him. his wife, and 13 year old son rode from Boston to Seattle on trikes. It's totally doable. There is the TransAmerica Trail form Adventure Cycling Association that seems super popular for a first tour across the country. Too bad I rode thru Arkansas this last year and didn't know about you, it would have been great to meet you. Let's keep in touch and thank you for watching.
@@FlyscoutRyder sounds like a plan my guy!! I’m following your tour and iv got that bell rung so I can keep up with you until you reach the end bud and yes let’s keep in contact for sure! 👍🏾 I hope you are doing well this Labor Day and don’t eat too much! lol
Yes, you should get a mountain bike. I go "trail touring" (made that name up myself) on my 29" hard tail Jamis Durango. I use a Surly cro-mo rear rack with Thule panniers and a Topeak 15l backloader (seat bag). A salsa exp frame bag. A Thule shield touring rack with 6 Sea to Summit bags. One 13l, one 4l, one 5l, one 8l, and two 3l. As well as a pair of Topeak versa cages (cargo cages) on my forks. With a pair of 24oz Nalgene water bottels on cages behind the cargo cages. Another Topeak versa cage on the bottom of the down tube with a 64oz growler. More water, people under estimate how much they need. I carry a pair of Sea to Summit 4l watercells under the panniers. On my handel bars I have a Aero Spyder Cage. This thing mounts solid and far out away from the cables. It holds anything round like other cages so I just put my Thermarest roll up foam mattress. It's lightweight and fits perfectly. I haven't done it yet, but when I get my new Surly Ogre this winter and dress it up the same way I'm going to submit it to bikepacking. com readers rigs. I usually have slicks and knobies for roads and trails. If you do it enough switching tires can go down pretty quick. While resting and re fueling. A one hour lunch break. Or before turning in for the night. Trail Touring, don't let having a inadequate bike keep you from getting to the places you want to go. Yes, a 700c road bike is a better option for "road touring". But if you want to get to that sweet spot, my 29er can go there. Wherever "THERE" is.
Awesome comment and description. You got the knowledge of how to get a bike rigged, that's for sure. This Lynskey GR300 I'm touring on can accept a swap from 700c to 650b rims so you can have up to 2.2" tiers. The clearance is there. I will be doing an all backroad tour soon enough. Personally I am all about pavement. It is smooth and fast. Going high into the mountains and dropping these passes is by far my favorite part of touring. And there is definitely enough dirt roads here and there. I use Schwalbe Marathon Mondials DD at 700c x 40. This tire allows for high psi at 85 and that's what I like ridding at. Unless I get on dirt. It's a bit of a hard ride but it manages the weight against rolling resistance well. Take care and be safe.
I used to live in the TX panhandle. It's why I carry a anemometer with me now. I'd start a ride, get a reading of the wind and then decide whether to keep going or not. I did try to ride in a bomb cyclone once just to see how bad it would suck. Worst 5 mile ride EVAR!!!!
That sounds challenging. Yeah that region is out of control windy. Seems like SW is prevalent.
@@FlyscoutRyder the plains are like that. It will get less windy as you get closer to the rockies. I would often have my wife drop me off 60, 70, even 80 miles away heading toward new mexico and ride home downhill with a 25mph tailwind. That slight tilt of the land is no joke. I could often maintain an average speed of 35mph on those downhill tailwind days.
@@zimmejoc That sounds great. Nothing like an endless downhill for miles. They are coming up on my channels episodes once I get climbing high passes in NM and CO. Death Valley is also in the route. That was pure joy. Take care.
I've been to many different countries and seen a lot of spectacular things. Unfortunately, I've only been to 5 different states. Need to fix that so I can see the beauty each state has to offer.
You are right, there is so much to see here in the United States. I sure hope you get out there. A good way to do this is by visiting our National Parks. They are truly America's most priced treasures.
Great video. I'm curious, are you another (surname) Ryder? If so, we have that in common.
I just checked out your channel, "Mat Ryder Adventures" th-cam.com/channels/b8PKatxuCgwpxXbJBm_qLA.html
Looks great and I will take a deeper look into it in the coming days. My last name is Rouylle. I use the Ryder as part of the name of the channel. Flyscout has to do with what I actually do for a living, I am a fly fishing guide in the Florida Keys. That's always been the name of my business. I just swapped Charters with Ryder. Great to hear from you.
What time do you start and stop in a 80 mile day most I’ve done is 60
It depends on multiple variables. Most days I don’t do 80 miles to start with. If I have climbing to do or dealing with a head wind I would definitely be doing less miles. Logistics to consider for each day are always different. I start by looking at destination options on my route, consider wind direction, elevation gain and/or drop to do to get to options on route and then I figure out when to start. On this day in Texas in this episode I knew I needed to get to Amarillo because the day after was going to blow 40+mph from the west and there wasn’t much in between. So I started in the dark that morning to be sure I’d make it before night time and to take advantage of the usual lesser windy mornings. Once you are touring you end up constantly looking at your route options and the weather forecast. It is an entertaining aspect of bicycle touring. Sooner or later you’ll see a tailwind day on a low traffic road with mostly descending miles and you’ll do 90 miles in six hours. Be safe out there.