CAUGHT IN A STORM While Biking The GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE | 2020 (PART 3)
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- We continue our journey cycling the great divide mountain bike route (GDMBR) as beginner bike packers. We get caught in a storm for 24+ hours and ride down a pass in the rain to Helena, Montana.
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About the trip: We are beginner bikepackers trying to tackle 1000 miles of the GDMBR. To watch the full GDMBR series click here: • Great Divide Mountain ...
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Liz & Alex
About us: We are a married couple that love outdoor-based adventures, travel and are in constant pursuit of audacious goals. We love hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, biking, and scuba diving. We prefer independent based adventures so tend to choose those, over tours. We absolutely love to explore this beautiful world!
I was just glued to your video. You show the emotions and the struggle not just the good and beautiful parts like other channels. Loved it. Almost makes you think twice before wanting to do the same.
Haha, thanks! We really wanted to showcase some of the challenges because sometimes that’s missing from bikepacking videos. Although this was our first bikepacking trip and we’ve now done several more trips and i think we’ve learned some things over the past 4 years
You did look kinda like the emperor. lol. I was once in the same predicaments while riding from Berkeley to Jaspar and back. Humor is a balm that soothes pain. Great videos.
So I've been watching you guys and I got say, "ya'll" crack me up and it's a joy watching while I'm working from home. You guys ROCK!
That’s awesome! We are so glad you enjoy the videos! I’m glad others find it funny too 😂
I love this series. I hope to do this route sometime and your videos provide an excellent view point of how it is to do this trail. Thank you!
Roger VanCleave aww thank you so much! You should definitely do it sometime! It was quite the adventure :)
@Pursuing Mountains old, but when you feel exhausted, you should take a break for a day or two. Same thing happens when working out at the gym. You take a two day break and once you go back you feel 100% better and stronger.
Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Ive watched a few videos of people (pros and ultra endurance) riders doing the GDM, but your is the only one that has been more about the ride, the journey and the scenery. All the others were about the rider, your making it about the ride. Whilst your telling your story and suffering as part of a bigger story. Great scenery shots and also very relatable to an average cyclist. Its great to see you have the right priorities, and made the right choice when it came to carrying heavy jars of nutella or a heavy tent .. lol
Aww thank you so much! ☺️ That’s kind. Thank you for watching and commenting
Good laughter! Great medicine!
Get up earlier! While you prepare your breakfast, hang or pole your tent and bag to dry them. Get a tent that has a proper fly. To heck if it weighs 1/2 Lb more. Worth every dime. Your new tent must have waterproofed seams and a bathtub style floor or you will get wet. NIVIA cream available at WalMart and others is great to rub into your chamois and your rear BEFORE you get sore. Nothing is better than merino wool cycling shorts with a quality LARGE chamois. Nothing. And wear Merino wool blend clothing! Thank you for sharing the adventure...and suffering.
Hi Bud! Thank you so much for the tips. We will have to try Merino wool cycling shorts. We really had no clue what was best for that before we left. Also we definitely want a different tent next time.
Just found your channel I'm subscribed and hooked 😊
Aww that’s awesome! So glad you enjoy the videos 🙌🏼
So funny, thank you!
Glad we could provide you with a little humor for the day!
Warriors, true warriors. That tent sucks, I have the REI passage one man tent that I used on my cross country tour and never failed me. Loving the videos.
Thank you! ☺️☺️☺️ our best tent has actually been an rei tent as well! The rei half dome. It’s like double the weight but holds up in weather so much better than the one we used here.
The tent is probably fine. High humidity, cool weather in a no well ventilated tent will cause a huge amount of condensation. Recommend reading Ray Jardine's book on Lightweight backpacking or his book on tarps. You can also set up a tarp in the rain and set a tent no-see-um enclosure up underneath and be out of the rain and have adequate ventilation. Next time. Best wishes. Enjoying your tenacity.
Thanks for the tip. On another ride we brought a bigger tent and didn't mind the extra 3 lbs, but the condensation was still a problem.
Im re-watching this series as I'm getting ready to head back out there in a couple of weeks... I think I missed that same turn at Poorman Road last year! I rode about a mile before figuring it out.
Brother and Sister you are doing a great job. I can feel the pain you are going through, I can also feel the best moments of your life. It's just luxury you know. I will pray for both of you. God lead you.
imgautamdey aww thank you so much! We appreciate your support and kind words☺️
@@PursuingMountains pleasures all mine. Waiting for more videos.
I’d love to see a gear review. What worked well? What you would change (the tent)? Etc.
You guys are a joy to watch with the ups and downs of the journey, good luck as you continue on.
Thank you! We are glad you enjoy following the journey ☺️Thank you for the video suggestion! We do plan on posting a full gear list and review in the next coming weeks :)
Very good so far and really interesting to watch : )
Aww thank you so much! ☺️
You probably need to stand on the pedals more going downhill on a rocky road. Gives your bum a rest, allows the bike to pivot under you and your legs act as shock absorbers. Great video guys, really honest about the challenges of a long ride.
Thank you!
Definitely type 2 fun but you guys did it ! Making memories 😀
Yes! 🙌🏼 Most of our adventures tend to be of the type 2 variety 😉
It’s hilarious but most interesting seeing you guys go through this as a true adventure in a sense that you didn’t really know everything that you were going to have to go through. I have to say though as soon as I heard you say you like the rain I was like famous last words
Kiara Ashanti 😂😂😂 yep those were definitely my famous last words! I’m glad you liked the video. We felt like we were on a true adventure that’s for sure!
Love this series! Thanks for enduring and sharing your journey.
My 2 cents: she’s way cuter than Palpatine
Thank you! That is a low bar but I’ll take it 😉
Great footage and video
CharlieMTB australia thank you! That is very kind ☺️
Barbara’s llama farm is at the bottom of Stemple Pass . You didn’t show the teepee, wagon, and jail you can stay in for $5 in Ovando by Blackfoot Store in Ovando either. Highlights of GDMBR.
Wade Harris aww I know 🙈 We didn’t find out about them until we already passed them. We didn’t use a guide book like most people do and didn’t see another single rider until Butte. Where we then learned about all these cool places we missed. If we decide to do the rest of the trail next year we plan to get the book and do more research.
Maybe the sun is better than rain afterall. :)
spektrumB 😂 yes, I laughed so hard when seeing that footage editing :) Oh little did we know that Backcountry biking and rain do not mix well.
This is incredible. Intrigued because you seem to be an ordinary couple. Watching this from Ireland. I dream about this route with my wife but probably will never get to do it. You guys are inspiring us. Love your graphics. How do you do them?
Thanks! I use a free 3d program called Blender, I'm not very good with it, but I find it fun to learn. I hope you get to go on your dream trip
Think that would be too complicated for me! I'll just enjoy your videos instead!
I am months late to this... bit... I liked this gdmbr video of yours' best (watching in series) because it shows the discomforts that must be faced. Pitching and breaking camp in rain has been my nightmare. Is there a two-envelope tent that lets you keep the rain fly up until all your kit and the tub are stowed (without needing a third "roof" tarp over the campsite)?
Thank you! We are glad that the hardships we faced aren’t too off putting to watch 🙂 Pitching a tent in the rain is not fun. I don’t know of one that lets you keep the rain fly on while setting it up. That would be very handy though!
A rainy day of doing what you're doing is better than a sunny day at the office which is what I'm doing. I'd trade places with you in a second.
There’s highs and lows of the whole experience, but I would do it again in a heartbeat
i've known that bike packing was a thing for a long time, but i'm only just starting to consider doing it for myself. Think i'll definitely chose some smaller shorter routes to begin on 😂
😂 yeah that’s probably a good idea! 🤣We were crazy doing this for our first bike-packing trip. It made for quite the adventure though
Nice Video, Thanks For Sharing New Friend Here Watching and bring my Support to you, Thank You and God Bless ,Stay Safe
rhon campos aww thank you so much! We really appreciate it ☺️
So I haven’t watched the whole series yet but was wondering if you do a review of the Fargo at some point?
Yes! Here is the video: The Bikes We Used on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route | SALSA FARGO TIAGRA REVIEW
czcams.com/video/OfvWJSLh6Z4/video.html
I literally wanted to so this trip and now have no desire lol this looked AWFUL
It’s true that there were some rough days, but it’s just part of the adventure. Don’t let us discourage you 😂. I think it’s worth it, just know what you’re getting into 😆
My butt cheeks and the rest of me were all tensed up during this video, how much more miserable could it get for you guys :-) Hope the weather brightens up for you both, see you next time :-) Regards from near Bedford, UK
Paul Fisher aww thank you! We had such poor weather the first week and a half of our trip. But it’s all part of the adventure :)
I noticed not as many sore butt comments. Is day 5 about when the tush stops hurting? Great vid. Thanks.
Haha! Unfortunately, I think it took until day 12 for our butts to get used to the saddle. Some days were better then others during that time, but you sort of start to get used to the pain 😂 thank you for watching and commenting! Are you planning a bikepacking trip soon?
Hi guys I’m planning my trip for the great divide next year, where you able to buy the gas canisters for your stove easily along the way? Thanks
I think you can get them in some of the larger towns, but we just brought enough with us and put extras in the boxes we left in towns. I'd recommend getting a guide book. We really regretted not getting one. Best of luck on your adventure!
@@PursuingMountains thanks guys
who was operating the drone while the two of you were on your bikes?
Great question, the drone has a tracking mode, so I can just tell it to follow us and sometimes it works 🤣. However in some of the shots, I'm piloting it while biking, but that requires a lot of coordination and I'm not very good at it. We usually just end up over filming and we'll have at least a few good segments we can use.
Welp, most of that looked pretty miserable! :) How many cameras are you using for the footage?
Somewhat Adventurous yeah...we debated how much of the misery to keep in the series and decided to leave it all in. Not sure if that was a good thing or not..😂
We each had a go pro on our bikes, Alex had his big camera (which he didn’t use much) and we had a drone. Occasionally I used my iPhone as well. :)
@@PursuingMountains I think leaving it in is a good call...no sense pretending it didn't happen! And while I'm sure it wasn't pleasant, it makes for good watching.
Somewhat Adventurous thank you! That’s good to hear!
Type 2 is a strange beast, because it isn’t actually fun at the moment. In fact, it feels much like suffering. It’s only after the event, and in reflection, that you come to realize you actually had fun.
@@Arman2Dito 😂 we use the type 2 fun description all the time for our type of fun. That’s definitely how we felt about this trip. There were some type 1 fun moments as well 😀
I mean you guys didn't exactly pick the correct saddle for such a long ride.
Yeah we just used the default saddles. Liz recently upgraded to a Brookes saddle and it’s working much better!
mountain bikes next time....
If I had the space and the money I’d probably own at least 3 bikes.
what bikes are you using
Hi Matt. We actually just posted a video about the bikes we used to our channel :)
czcams.com/video/OfvWJSLh6Z4/video.html
I love that you are showing the truth! It’s HARD, but you didn’t quit! You flew down that slippery hill, isn’t it funny that once you are miserable, nothing matters! We feel your pain but you win! Www.instagram.com/biketrailsandteardrops one thing I learned, I’ll pass on that trip!
Thank you! We aimed to show how it really was for us newbie bikers
You guys are doing absolutly horrendous, considering you didn't train for the ride