Wild Florida | Epic Florida Bike-Packing Documentary
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- čas přidán 5. 03. 2023
- Gear up for an experience you won't forget! Join FLA Cycling on a captivating bikepacking journey as we traverse the wild heart of Florida in this premier bike-packing documentary. Embark on a 500-mile odyssey through Florida's awe-inspiring landscapes, from dense forests to expansive wetlands. Along the way, meet some of the state's most fascinating inhabitants. This film is a must-see for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike!
A special shoutout to Singletrack Samurai for crafting such an exceptional track. The dedication and meticulous attention to detail shine through in every segment, underscoring your immense talent and commitment to excellence.
#WildFlorida #bikepacking #bikepackinglife
Welcome to FLA Cycling, where our team shares a collective passion for cycling, travel, and competition. In this video, join us as we embark on an exhilarating journey through some of the most scenic and challenging routes we've ever tackled. Whether you're an intermediate cyclist eager to stretch your boundaries, an adventure enthusiast, or someone seeking a break from the daily grind, we're confident you'll appreciate this ride. Don't forget to hit the like button, drop a comment, and subscribe to FLA Cycling for more team-led cycling adventures!
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It’s almost here! 🎉🎉🎉
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Great work dude! Takes mucho guts to journey alone over 500 miles!!!! In FL wilderness. I never have!! Swamps, single tracks, head wind, night time riding could easily get in the wrong lane and have to back track and also thot of quiting… keep up what ur doin surely ur a warrior while staying composed and chill on camera totally a champion for completing that route holy moly man
God bless from Dunedin FL man
Daniel
Well done! You have a beautiful family that time and again became your base of motivation. Well done. Very well done.
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Excited! 🥹
Congratulations! Thanks for taking us along - awesome video!
Thanks for watching! 🙌 I would love if you subscribed, to see my next doc coming out! Very soon!
Such a well put together video and insight into bike packing starting out. Having done a few of Karlos’s events i can relate alot to your video and his routes and energy he puts into it is incredible. Don’t stop!! 🤙🏻🇺🇸
Wonderful diary. Congratulations.
Really great Tour and a fantastic Videos. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the finish.
What a journey! The bog situations are giving me PTSD!
You and me both 😅🚴🏼♂️
Nice video. Love to see a video about a "newbie" bikepacker as that motivates one to keep going. Thumps UP ;-)
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Thank you so much! I’m happy to be anyone’s motivation. I’ve got another trip coming up, subscribe if you’re interested to see it. 🙌
Great video! Great story!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️❤️
You are the reason I will do this race lol ❤
Awesome dude!!! Love it
Awesome video brother you did great, remember Florida has a lot of sand and gets you real tired, you might think its easy to get 240 miles in 24 hrs very difficult in Florida no need to exert yourself too much, just work
out have fun and dont overwork yourself, you did awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for being so involved with the channel. It would mean a ton if you subscribed 🙌
A true account of what it takes. The emotional ups and downs right there. Great little film.👍
❤️🙏 Thank you for watching. It truly was a roller coaster. I’ve got a few for races planned that I’ll be documenting. Then considering my next ride.
Beautifully done. This was a great video. I feel like I was there.
🙌🙌🙌 Thank you. Would mean the world if you subscribed, and followed along. I’ve commented to a record run, and I’ll be documenting that as well.
Pretty cool adventure. Amazing they had you going through flooded roads to get there. Very nicely edited as well.
Gearing up for my first bikepacking adventure (Pun always intended). I can't wait and hope to do the Florida race as I live near Lakeland!
It's worth it, highly recommend!
Epic
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Awesome video. From someone who is planning to do their first bikepacking race soon and leave their family for a few days for the first time in a while, thank you for sharing this. You did amazing and hope you are very proud.
❤️🙏 Please share when you take your ride. It will change your perspective so much. And thank you for watching. I’d love it if you’d subscribe, if you haven’t already. I’ll be doing a big foot race soon, and am going to be sharing that here.
I have the same type of anxiety where I kind of close up and prepare myself mentally and it comes off as quiet or nervous. The WORST thing to me is when someone tries to pump you up like that guy lol.
Very well done and inspirational video. I’m preparing for my first long bikepacking adventure in May (Trans VA Valley 540) and watching a regular guy like me do this gives me hope. Would love to get the gpx files for your tour as it looks like a fun winter tour - Good adventures to you!
Good job 👏 👏👏
Thank you! 😃🚴🏼♂️
Wow , what an amazing documentary. Thanks so much for sharing, I subscribed. I'm planning a bikepacking trip in the near future. I'm new to bikepacking, but not new to biking.
What a great and inspiring story. I just bought my first, entry level, gravel bike. A bit nervous about some of those routes , but mostly, much older than you and have my doubts. Ive don’t a few marathons but that looked tougher. Awesome
I'm fixing to ride from the Midwest to Southern California. Thanks for the inspiration
That is awesome! Would love to follow your travel if you decide to post any of it. 🙌
Yeah I film it. Gonna be a journey
Love That! I'll be Watching.
Great to see you back in the action!
💪💪💪 Thank you so much! It’s great to be at it again!
This is great content. You’ve earned a new sub sir. Keep it up!
Awesome, thank you! I’ve got a foot race coming up soon, that I’m excited to share! 🙌
I bike backed in Florida as well. In 2021 and then left 2023 January to get to gulf shores. It was a 10 day ride. Hit some rain storms on my way.
Entertaining video!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Outstanding video and effort. Even a better family. Life is a team effort. Thanks for the video and take care, Al
Absolutely 👍 Thank you for watching ❤️ if you haven’t already, would you subscribe? I’ve got a big run coming up that I’ll be documenting. Hoping to break the fkt 😳
Woo! Go Robert!
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Congratulations on the ride and the production it’s incredible
Thanks a ton!
awesome video. like florida so much. want to ride there some day. hope you will do it soon again. just keep riding man. greatings from Slovenia EU
Thanks! Will do! I’ve fallen in love with this state, in a way I didn’t think possible. ❤️
As another time-poor Dad of three, this was a good watch!
❤️❤️❤️ Thank You so Much for Watching 🙏
Proud of you.
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That's some crazy mileage. Especially off road. Impressive. Enjoyed watching.
It sure is! Thank you so much for watching! Subscribe if you haven’t already. I’ve got a huge foot race coming up that I’d love to share.
Nicely done. Welcome to the club!!
🙏🙏🙏 Happy to be here! ❤️
Robert, YOU are my effing hero. What perseverance! I am definitely inspired by your efforts to keep going. I can't tell you how many times I have wussed out just in the Green Swamp. Karlos' routes are unimaginable, but he is the Samurai. Kudos to the video production team. The vid is a masterpiece! I'll definitely be thinking of your trip to get me through my challenges on an upcoming Florida C2C trip! Thanks!
🙌🙌🙌 Thank you so much! It’s an incredible feeling to look back on this video, and see comments like this. I’m planning my next trip, and I’ll be documenting that as well.
Loved it. Wish it was longer.
❤️❤️❤️ We’re going to be releasing some extended cuts from parts in clip form for everyone to see. Thank you so much for watching. If you haven’t already, hit subscribe, and turn the notifications on for when I release more content.
Great bikepacking documentary, well done 👍 I've been bikepacking all over Florida and beyond 10K miles. If you have any bikepacking questions feel free to ask.
😱❤️ I’m looking for what I should do next. Currently I’m on pace to do a couple of foot races, that I’ll be documenting. Following that, it’s back on the bike.
@@Flacycling If you're interested to go bikepacking check out some of the places I've been. For example Kissimmee WMA is a great area for gravel rides, or check out my Florida Coast to Coast (C2C) Trail videos 250 miles on paved trails. Florida is a great place to ride. I'm also a birder so if you're interested of nature this might be something to enjoy. I have tons of videos of birding too. Anyway all the best to your outdoor adventures 👍
I just subscribed! I love what I'm seeing on your page. Thank you for subscribing as well!
good vid
Thank you! If you haven't already, please subscribe. I've got a foot race coming up soon, that i'll be documenting. Would love for you to watch. & More Bikepacking to come!
Great to meet you at the start Robert! Great documentary, glad you enjoyed the ride! Salsa Rangefinder crew FTW!
If you need another rider at your side sometime, let me know. These rides are 100x better with a teammate. I honestly don't know that I would've survived Huracan without Tim at my side last month.
❤️ I’d love a teammate! Do you like to run as well? I’m considering joining a few foot races between rides.
@@Flacycling I don't like to run yet but I'm trying to. I tweaked my left Achilles about 350 miles into the Huracan so I've been on hiatus from running for a month. Almost ready to get back into it.
If you haven't yet and there are still spots, sign up for the River 2 Sea Loop (Karlos) in November. It's only 200 miles but it's some of the most fun you'll have bikepacking!
I'm checking it out right now! Do you think you'll be able to attend this one?
There are 8 tickets remaining. Jump on it! We'd love to have you onboard.
You motivate me to get out there and ride more. If you can make a video going over the equipment and other details that would be awesome!
That's the plan! 🙌 Glad you’re getting out there! Maybe we can ride together sometime.
That was awesome! I’ve lived here in the Tampa area my whole life and have rode many areas around here but never that far! That was fantastic! Great video and editing. 👍🏼👍🏼
Right on! What are your favorite places to ride in Tampa? I’m looking for a new trail right now to ride, in prep for my foot race in April.
@@Flacycling I haven’t rode in a bit due to some back pain lately but I’ve always enjoyed riding the suncoast parkway. I usually started at Gunn hwy and rode up to Sr 50 and back is a pretty good ride. They’re areas to stop and rest along the way with plenty of water stops too.
I also live in Saint Petersburg 22nd Ave s Beach dr. I'm going to do it in 2024.
Yes! It's a great ride, worth it!
Great editing! You should do the Kings Road. Carlos doesn’t make that one as hard.
I'll check it out! Thank You so Much for suggesting and Watching ❤️
Nice video - You got to ride/race with Joe W. (Orange Helmet @ the start). So many of your spots reminded me of when I did CFiTT & Huracan. Congrats on your ride and finish!
Very cool! Joe is a great guy, have had the pleasure of talking with him once or twice. And I just did the Huracan this past weekend too
@@Flacycling How did you do? And the Weather? Same bike setup?
I had to drop at mile 250! Never slept tho and had some mechanical issues that I couldn’t fix. Absolutely gutted about it but learned a ton.
Had a massively improved bike set up. New carbon wheels, new drive train… it was awesome. Still ran tubes with the 44mm WTB byways but will go tubeless before unbound xl.
The weather… it was almost freezing at Saturday morning and started to rain on me Sunday morning at like 4 am. Actually as I had the mechanical issues, the gods decided to continue the rain about 8am on Sunday. Otherwise it was perfect all day Saturday.
Felt strong almost the entire time and would’ve probably finished around my goal of about 30ish hours. Probably…
@@Flacycling Sorry to hear about this year's ride. I was out there for the 200 last year - MudFest '23!
Per the reports and when my friends have run the XL...wider is better. I would go wider then 44's and definitely tubeless! I ran 48s and loved them.
Good luck in prep and out there when you make your attempt!
Congratulations Robert and thank you for a great video from over here in the UK. How you got through that first night I will never know as it looked scary. Best wishes to you and your family in the future.
Thank you for watching! The first night was rough, and the third was the hardest. I’ve got a video coming out tomorrow explaining it.
Would love if you subscribed, and followed along. There’s more journeys to come.
@Schaefer Adventures look forward to watching it Robert & I have subscribed Ted
Curious as to which model of Profile Designs Aerobars you’re running? Awesome accomplishment and video!
It’s the “T1 plus double ski bend aluminum aerobars”. But I actually cut maybe 2 or 3 inches off of them. There was too much of the bar between me and the handlebar and I didn’t want to buy something else so… I worked with what I had.
Awesome ride Kudos! ... Loved the video work and music. What kind of shades are you wearing ?
Thanks! They are Bollé sunglasses. They’ve been through a lot lol.
@@Flacycling they look awesome. Really inspiring video and makes me want to do the same soon - of course, once it warms up in spring '24 🙂
Yo! Carlos. He's a nut. 😆
🤣🤣🤣 The best!
@@Flacycling Good dude. Not human tho 😆
Hearing how you were cold every night- did you bring a tent and/or sleeping bag/bivy?
Only had an emergency bivy. Huge mistake. Lesson learned.
If it were me I would re-do this ride and get some redemption.
You’re totally right. Now that I know my route, I want to finish this stronger! 💪💪💪
I’ll ride with you
🙌🙌🙌 Are you in Florida? 🚴♂️🚴🚴♀️
Great editing! You should do the Kings Road. Carlos doesn’t make that one as hard.
Thanks for the idea! 🙌🙌🙌