Bikepacking the Olympic Discovery and Cowichan Valley figure 8
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- čas přidán 26. 11. 2023
- Over fourth of July weekend 2024, Rob and I made some last minute adjustments to our plan and rode the Olympic Adventure Route and Cowichan Valley 8 Loop. We met up with Rob (Salty Beard) in Victoria and got a grand tour.
Big thanks to Salty for the beer and showing us around! Check out his channel: / saltybeardbikepacking
Route:
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If you want to get in touch, shoot me an email at pnwbikepacking@gmail.com
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I had such a blast with these two characters! I need to do it again! I’ll bring the fuel.
Salty! Thanks for a Great day of riding and the beer! Let’s definitely do it again and you can bring the fuel and the beer.
Wilson will bring everything else! 😁🍻
Thanks Rob, we had a great time. Hope we can do something like this again in 2024!
You guys both have awesome youtube channels, I’m surprised it took you this long for a ride. Another awesome video!
Underrated YT bike-packing channel here! Seeing the progression in filmmaking/storytelling is awesome.
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
I planned on watching a few minutes of this and got hooked for the full 18. Nice work showing amazing trails and having a great time doing it :)
More Robs = more fun. Lots of great riding on the island, hope you enjoyed yourself!
Thanks! Hope to make it back up to Canada again next year. Would be cool to sync up with you next time!
@@pnwbikepacking For sure, you've got my email so feel free to reach out. I"ll be putting on monthly bikepacking events again this summer with a few fun multiday trips. I might be heading to Utah this spring so would be cool to get some insights on routes. Cheers.
Oh goodness, I should be going to bed but I guess I can wait another 18min. Let's go!
The videography gets better with very new video. Well done C & R!
Thanks!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this adventure and the video. We are doing the Cowichan 8 next week!
I truly, and utterly enjoy your videos. Please don’t stop bringing us along to your adventures. ❤
seconded!
Thanks so much, it means a lot!
Another sick adventure! Thanks guys! 🤙🏼🚵🏻♂️🚵🏻♂️
It is difficult to remain positive when it is gloomy, cold outside and the coffee is still in bean form.
Think Varia all, the 101 will be less dangerous, oh and you will need a signal receiver.
Nice tunes!
Merry Christmas to you and Rob!
To the two of you……I wish you a merry Christmas and Sadie and happy new year! You have brought all of your follower happiness throughout the years and inspiration to just get out and experience the outdoors. I can only speak for myself but THANK YOU! Cheers to you both and happy trails!!
Another great video! Looks like a really fun weekend except for running out of fuel!
Thanks Corrine! I think giving Rob grief about bringing a partial was better than actually having hot coffee 😂
The collaboration I didn’t know I needed! I’m coming back to the PNW. F*k this Midwest shit! 😂 You all rule! 🤘🍻
New sub and a Portland native. I’m working towards doing some bike packing this year when the weather improves but in the meantime I’m trying to ride as far and as often as I can. Very curious about your bikes, the what’s and why’s of your setup. If you haven’t covered it previously I’d love to see that (however brief) in a future episode. Loving all your videos and it’s providing me with so much fuel and inspiration. You guys rock!
Again, such fun watching you gents ride together. Good natured people doing adventures together in beautiful places. Thanks Chris & Rob!
Thanks man! Glad you continue to get enjoyment out of the videos ❤
Great video
free beers ROCK!🤣
Welcome to Canada fellas!
So stoked you guys got a taste of the riding on this side of the border. Well done! Let us know when you come back and head to the interior. We've got some delicious tall cans too ;)
I definitely want to head up further north and would love to sync up with you on some routes. You'd crush us, but it would at least be fun to watch Parker suffer! Already thinking about 2024 plans... I'll reach out to you if I actually think we'll make it up there!
Oh boy, that would be spectacular.@@pnwbikepacking
My crushing days are over ;) I'm ready to pack a bottle of wine, @robparker8 style and focus on mid-ride swims.
Always a good laugh. Thanks guys!!!
2023? Thanks for the videos
Awesome that yall all got to meet up. I think this would be the most excellent meet up and adventure.
You two make me so jealous.
The boys are back!
Another great example of bike packing.
You two are hilarious. Cant wait for your next adventure.
Whaaaaat?! PNW with salty beard! What a collab
Great trip fellas. Good to see you meet up with Salty Beard 🇨🇦👍🏼
Thanks! It was awesome to meet Salty!
Love watching Salty's vids. Check him out people.
Now that was an adventure. Looked like a lot of fun and beer. Thanks for another outstanding video. Take care, Al
Thanks Al!!!
It's a pleasure see you're videos,so funny and good rides! Big Hug from Spain Buddy!!
I like watching you guys have fun. A few thousand kilometers and I feel like I'm with you. Greetings from beautiful Poland. 👍🚲
Thanks for watching us have fun ❤
Fantastic video as always. Excellent storytelling and narration. I was fortunate to do both of these rides last year and I loved how well maintained and flowy the discovery trail is.
Always looks like a fun time! Nothing like being buzzed at camp trying to figure out fuel lol
Hah exactly! Fortunately this is one of the few rare instances where we have actually ran out of fuel! Hope to see some videos of you out on the fatbike this winter 😀
Too much fun!!!!! Thank you fellas . I needed this tonight !!!!
Thanks Scott!!
This makes me miss BC! You got to meet Salty! I'm jealous! Come out to Nova Scotia some day, you can ride from anywhere to anywhere via trails through the woods in the old Appalachian mountains and camp on wild Atlantic beaches.
Great ride. FYI the Olympic Adventure Trail turns into the Discovery Trail and goes to, and through, Port Angles. If you had taken a Left from the RV park and then a Right onto Elwa River Rd, you would have been on a bike path the entire way into PA. 101 sucks! :-)
That’s good to know!
This was a typical ride that we threw together last minute and clearly did not do our homework.
I hope to do this ride again with some stuff added on in BC maybe Port Townsend and more ferry rides.
I love the ferry rides!
Thanks! 🍻
Yippee. The Biker Bro's are Back.😊
A nice bit of Summer fun.
Cheers. 🌞🚴♀️🖖
Thanks for watching!!
Great place to visit!
The DUO!!! They are back!!! How did you like the Bale Breaker Topcutter beer?? Top 5 for me and the Brewery is just down the road from my house! Looking forward to healing up and getting back in the saddle. In the mean time, thank you again for your inspirational content Gents! Cheers!
I haven't done the ODA yet. But the Cowichan and Sooke Trails are some incredible riding. There are a lot more trails in Southern Vancouver Island to explore should you make it back up there.
I definitely intend to at some point. ODA is really awesome, I highly recommend it.
Looks like a fun trip!
Thanks for watching!!
My pleasure! Great channel!!
If you guys ever make your way to the Northern Tip of Vancouver Island Shoot me a Message and Ill supply beers and snacks! would love to tag along for a section and say hi.
Either you made a typo in your description or you have time machine bikes. "Over fourth of July weekend 2024..."" 😆
#flipfuel
Robs got nothing……except Booze!! 😂😂
Gotta love the bromance. The one with the long hair is HOT. Stop arguing like girls and kiss already!
Hey has anyone ever mentioned that Rob is a dead ringer for the actor Craig Nelson?
Chris,
Would love if you did a video about your bike build.
Keep up the great content
😂😂😂
When are coming to Ontario Canada?
Titanium? Kashima?! You've changed bro...
How can you rag at a man who brings Beer??
Man i had a lot of fun watching your adventure... until Rob fucked up the damn fuel thing.
Shit was unwatchable ever after. God damn it Rob. You had one job Rob.
I love this comment. Seriously Rob... a fucking partial canister for a 2 night trip... you've got to be kidding me. And I know this isn't the last time he's gonna pull some shit like this. I know he has a handful of partials lying around. JUST BRING A FULL ONE PARKER! WE'LL USE THE PARTIALS FOR CAR CAMPING!
@@pnwbikepacking Yeah, that's just classic desert fox... with his damn partials and his broken wine cans.
Thank u for taking the old Man on a ride every time again.
At least he will catch u a fish every two to three years.
Jokes aside u guys rock! Love your content and binge watched it all in the last two weeks :D wish u the best from Germany!