Return to the Ohio To Erie Trail (OTET)
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- I managed to coordinate a five-day adventure on the Ohio to Erie Trail, starting in my hometown of Cincinnati (though I currently live in Delaware), about 220 miles to just north of Millersburg. The gorgeous fall weather was amazingly beautiful and I couldn’t help but reflect on the wonder of life, its preciousness and how it is reflected in the people around me/us.
Rest in peace, Bobby Knight 🙏
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0:01:56 Day 1: Cincinnati to Waynesville
0:43:58 Day 2: Waynesville to London
1:07:44 Day 3: London to Westerville
1:35:49 Day 4: Westerville to Mt Vernon
1:51:48 Day 5: Mt Vernon to Millersburg
Exciting Moments:
0:20:00 The Rear Rack Disaster
1:49:36 The Alien Abduction
1:27:37 Lost in Columbus
1:10:24 Ancient Civilizations
1:56:18 Brian Cox and the Rarity of Life
0:37:10 Cincinnati Cuisine
1:22:17 A Tribute to Yvonne Craig!
I ride a Trek Checkpoint ALR5.
This video was filmed on a GoPro 11 Black (4K/24fps, Linear mode), an iPhone 13 Max Pro, and was edited in Final Cut Pro X. My good friend, Bob, flew his DJI Mini Pro 3 drone to capture some wonderful shots on our time of hanging out in Millersburg.
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Do you realize what a "gift" you have for telling stories? Thank-you for sharing your gift with us! Cheers and I hope to see you on the trail!
That’s very nice of you to say. I was so fortunate to have great storytellers in my family.
We just re-visited the Ohio to Erie trail heading south outside of Columbus, and 4 Scotsmen were heading north. They started in Cincy, and it was so cool-they were riding in their kilts. Awesome stuff- you never know who you'll run in to.
Wow…how exactly do you ride in a kilt??? 😂 that trail is going to grow in popularity. It’s a great showcase of Ohio. Maybe Dave Chapelle could spice up the stretch between Xenia and Columbus.
@@RideAlongAdventures Dave Chapelle can make anything cool, and I have no idea how you ride in a kilt. Getting on and off would be my main concern LOL. Ride on man.
Bryan, love all your videos and you do a GREAT job. Makes my stationary recumbent bike workouts much more enjoyable. Thank you for all you do!!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.
They have Graeters ice cream around Columbus and in Westerville.
Wow. So I found a skyline while I was there but not the graeters. I found graeters at my local supermarket in Delaware! There goes the new years diet.
Thanks for the video…
My pleasure!
Hello Brian, you’re not gonna believe this but I was watching this video today of the Ohio to Erie Trail and if I’m not mistaken the thermos you found is mine. I rode from Mount Vernon out to Glenmont on September 24 and also on October 24. On October 24 I had stopped at the top of the pass to take a drink of coffee. Once I got to Glenmont, I discovered I had left my thermos behind. When I returned to the top of the hill it was gone. I ride a yellow recumbent Cat trike If this was the date you were on the trail it has to be mine. If it’s not mine there are two idiots on the trail that have lost thermoses. I am a newer subscriber and I love your videos. I’ve watched many of them. Please enjoy the thermos if you kept it I have since replaced it. I generally carry one with me whenever I am riding in cold weather. Happy trails P.S. this just blew my mind….
😳 wow. No, I left it by the signboard, just off the trail. You may not recall but we spoke for a bit. Not long. I turned to read the signs when you left and then I noticed your thermos. Bummer, that was a good one. Man, it’s a small world out there!!!!!
Sorry…just reread your message. The guy I spoke with went towards Mt Vernon, not Glenmont because that’s what I was talking to him about (whether the trail is going to be extended and bypass Glenmont in the future). I can’t quite recall why I thought it was his thermos. Anyway…I put it by the sign because it was sitting on the path.
Great Video ! Thanks for posting
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brian, thanks! I am a West sider in Cincy! Sometimes you Eastsiders turn out okay! Smiling! Delhi-isian here. Grew up in Monfort Heights. LaSalle. LaRosas, and Skyline! Looking forward to more saddle time watching your videos. However, the weather is good for real rides. Maybe see you out there! Thanks for the wonderful ride videos.
lol. I seemed to date a lot of girls from the west side back in the day. 😂 thanks for watching but, yeah, you’re right: feels like Spring is just around the corner. Enjoy!
You have inspired my husband to do the Gap trail this summer...we are so looking forward to it!
Go for it! It’s a great trail. Thanks for watching.
I have fond memories of going to the Octoberfest with my late brother. Cincy is a great place. My brother was a proponent of Empress chili.
ah, yeah...Empress. Almost forgot that one. As I recall, heavy on the onions. I always enjoyed Octoberfest. We got extra credit in high school german class for going. :)
We are from Indy but he moved there when he got married. His wife is from White Oak.
This was an incredibly interesting video, thanks for making it!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Bryan, I'm watching the whole thing (bout halfway through) - YS/Cedarville, Unrequested History. LOVE IT!!
HOPEFULLY, you'll mention Famous Ohioan Tecumseh, apparently born just south of Yellow Springs.
👍 Ble Wis Big Band plays weekly - check out Caffe Vivace in East Walnut Hills: world class jazz.
Thanks so much - you take time to show detail that us locals love to see.
Thanks so much for the reply. The Blue Wisp Big Band was always exceptional. I've been away too long to even know who's in it these days. I know John Von Ohlen passed recently but I also remember Steve Schmidt being one of the nicest people. I was a young, totally terrified musician and he always went out of his way to encourage me.
Truth is, I miss Cincinnati a lot from time to time. Great city and I'm always thankful for my roots there.
thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thanks!
Love this video, especially the running commentary with the historical snippets! Nice touch…
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Wow this video is surprisingly awesome , even your background music was pleasant and most of your voice audio was so nice and clear thanks for an awesome video.
Thank you so much 😀 Yeah, I'm looking into better mic options for when it rains. There's no immediate solution when water gets inside. Regardless, thanks for watching and the kind words.
Been planning on doing the trail for a while, not got this in depth of a video about the trail, I feel like this is what I needed, thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful! I’ve got another (much longer) video that starts with the missing section through Cuyahoga and Cleveland. It’s a great trail. Does Ohio proud. czcams.com/video/qbc7y9EQbXg/video.htmlsi=wloB0n5Rx46f_vEn
@@RideAlongAdventuresthank you! Helps make planning so much easier
@@User16589 I do the same thing. ☺️ let me know if you have other questions. I’d be glad to help.
Might want to swing by Saxonburg, Pa…original US home of the Roeblings. The Roebling house is at Water and Main Sts and dates back to the 1830’s. The Roebling workshop is at Water and Rebecca Sts and dates back to 1840.😊
Very cool. That guy was probably a genius. Cutting edge technology for the time.
I appreciate your videos since I will be, sooner than later, riding most of the trails you ride. By the way, I also appreciate your philosophical flights. 🙂
Cool! I ramble but I’d like to think there’s a point there. 😊 safe travels. It’s a beautiful world out there.
Brian, I happened to stumble upon this unusual fact about Cincinnati:
Facts About McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has religious roots.
A little-known fact about the Filet-O-Fish is that it was born in 1960s Cincinnati. This might strike some as odd, seeing that Ohio doesn't have a coastline and isn't exactly known for its seafood. However, the local cuisine wasn't a factor. Instead, it was the local religion that spurred on this sandwich.
It all started with Lou Groen, the owner of Cincinnati's first McDonald's franchise. He quickly noticed sales plummeted on Fridays because its clientele didn't consume meat. While this is common during Lent, some devout Catholics abstain from meat every Friday year-round. And up until 1966, official Catholic Church law actually prohibited it. With a high Catholic population, Cincinnatians were paying penance rather than paying for burgers.
In 1962, Lou Groen took matters into his own hands by coming up with a meatless replacement for the burger. In an interview with USA Today, Groen explained: "I invented my fish sandwich, developed a special batter, made the tartar sauce, and took it to headquarters ... My fish sandwich was the first addition ever to McDonald's original menu. It saved my franchise."
Dave
Read More: www.thedailymeal.com/1379628/facts-about-mcdonalds-filet-o-fish/
That’s an awesome bit of history!! Ok, that’s going into a follow up video for sure. Do you mind me using your name (CZcams name) in the video? (Thanks for sharing this-I live for this sort of stuff. :) )
@@RideAlongAdventures Man who think Ohio does not have a coastline has never fished Lake Erie, or for that matter, floated the Ohio River.
Just finished this virtual ride. I really enjoy the fall leaves. Remember use a adhesive called lock tight. I am not sure, but you may have to get it or something like that in an auto motive store.
I’ll check it out. Thanks again!
Others from Cincy also include Doris Day and John Denver.
My gosh, Doris day. What a beauty. ChatGPT thinks Denver is from everywhere. Lol
@@RideAlongAdventures Doris Day is not her real name as is John Denver’s…both had German names. Also from Ohio is Annie Oakley. In New Bremen, OH is a great bicycle museum.
Thanks for another trip, Bryan. I loved your dialogue.😅 All the memories you share and the impressions they made on you were great.
It takes a certain amount of sensitivity to remember stuff over the years. If we're not sensitive we don't get impressions that project into our memory banks.
Yes, thankfulness is all about living. Knowing what could have happened but didn't... having experienced both. You got have both in order to be thankful.
I go through the same things as you shared realizing how thankful I am for what God has provided. Knowing that He does stuff to show us how much He cares.😢
I'm about half way through viewing and will comment further when I'm finished.
Gord
Thanks, Gord. Agreed all around. I think I’m learning that thankfulness is deliberate, not something that just happens. Took 57 years to figure that out. 😄 of course, it helps to be around areas of my childhood to bring out those feelings so strongly. Thanks again for watching. I’m on the GAP right now. Super overcast, rainy and COLD!!! Glad I brought thermal pants because I’m going to need them. Might even get some snow on Wednesday!
@@RideAlongAdventures Thanks Bryan... Sorry your Gap trip is cold and rainy. I know you make lemons into lemonade and that is always great to see.
Regarding thankfulness. Yes, at times we just decide to be thankful with the lemons. But there are many other times when I just find myself thankful because I haven't always had pleasant events in my life.
But it's those hard life events that will make heartfelt thankfulness real and not just a willful exercise of faith. But both are real, yet very different.
Gord
Bryan,
I just finished viewing... even more incredible dialogue that you shared.
The timing of this trip caught all the lovely landscaped fall foliage that Ohio has to offer.
Beautiful views through south and central Ohio small rural towns and byways.
Great viewing... thanks for the wonderful ride.
I know, it's tough. Stuff happens when it wasn't invited and falling into an emotional cravas forces you to climb out when you really want to stay at the bottom for a little while longer. But that's just life...🙈🤔🤯😳😋
Gord
I watched the first video and used it for recognizing landmarks on my ride. I'd do this trail again tomorrow it was so much fun. Class of 21👊
Rock on! 👊🏼 wait…Walnut or UC?
Nice Vid! I hope to do the OTET next summer. Some additional Ohio history for you:
Where was the first NFL game played in history?
DAYTON, OH
In 1920, Dayton Triangles team manager Carl Storck attended the first-ever organizational meeting and a few weeks later, on October 3, 1920, the Triangles hosted the first-ever NFL game against the Columbus Panhandles at Triangle Park, winning 14-0.
Also, Wapakoneta is an hour "north" of Dayton. West Central Ohio, not North East Ohio. ;)
Nice! Go, Triangles!! What a hilarious team name.
Yeah, I should have known better about Wapakoneta. Brain lapse. I’ve even been there!!!!!
Side-show Luke Perry on the Simpsons. Loved it!!! As to ancient peoples check out a video narrated by Robert Redford called the Sun Dagger-very interesting. In Mt Vernon the Kokosing trail goes opposite direction of the Heart of Ohio. We recently did that trail-very nice. Mt V is a great place to lay over. Never mind you were on the Kokosing Trail. Sorry!!I'm too lazy to edit that out.
That is indeed a beautiful area. Mt V is a classic little town.
Will check out the video asap. Thanks!
Very cool video!!!!!!! I enjoyed that a lot.
@@RideAlongAdventures 👍
I thought of Dave Chappelle before you mentioned Lithgow, for famous Yellow Springians
Awesome. I couldn’t believe it when I read it. 😅
Enjoyed your video. We live just north of Dayton and I have biked the Yellow Springs to Milford route a few times and cudos for enduring the kings mill detour. I vowed not to ride it again until it's finished. Im up for a redo anytime you come back to the area. Oh, BTW, my wife and I have talked to Dave Chappelle a couple of times in Yellow Springs. He's very friendly unless you get crazy fan on him and treat him like a normal human lol
yeah, that detour was not fun--I'm unclear if it is actually fixed. I saw a youtube short video that showed the new bridge but it didn't say if the trail was completely open.
That's very cool about Chappelle. the more I read about that guy, the more interesting he becomes. There is a growing list of interested folks for an Ohio to Erie recap!!!! :) Let's stay in touch. My mother and niece still live in Cincinnati so I'm sure to be coming back again. Thanks for watching--I appreciate it!
Thsi was a good one. Enjoyed the history lessons and the thoughts along the trails. You make these interesting and fun. Thanks.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
Try a strong adhesive for bolts and nuts called lock tight. That should keep your hardware from coming loose.
that's a great idea, dude. thanks.
Enjoyed your history lessons and trivia! My husband and I are riding this trail this summer. I’d love it if you would share where you stayed along the way-we’re thinking of going the nightly hotel route as well.
Sure--and thanks for watching!
Waynesville (highly recommend! great place and great little town): www.airbnb.com/rooms/49423296?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=bd70ad20-d6e7-4be3-8204-c11b55ba4f87
London: I wouldn't recommend the place I stayed (airbnb downtown over a noisy bar). It is slim pickings in this area) maybe this place? www.airbnb.com/rooms/944403133602114371?check_in=2024-03-17&check_out=2024-03-22&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=6ce9eac3-b59d-46f9-bdb4-094ba80f1258
Westerville: Aloft hotel
Mt Vernon: (nice place, great location): the Grand Hotel
Millersburg: (a little pricey but right on the trail; there are four units): www.airbnb.com/rooms/44931549?check_in=2024-03-25&check_out=2024-03-30&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=45b59fe3-fbda-4279-bb9d-8f830615ba19
Canal Fulton: www.airbnb.com/rooms/31973314?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=cdb8feff-9c32-4721-928a-b2597f706b37
(I didn't stay in cleveland or cincy)
Enjoy!!
@@RideAlongAdventures thanks for the info!
I for sure want to do this trail and i knew it was Dave C because i did some riding in xenia trails and visited yellow springs on my way back from the Katy.
lol. I still can’t believe he lives there. 😂
Referring to your fav ice cream place in Cincinnati I know why we're connecting to your channel-ice cream. Oh yeah the biking too, but you gotta have priorities in life. LOL
LOL. I carry no shame for my love of ice cream. That's a globally consistent source of happiness. :) When I was a kid, we used to go to the Bracken County Fair (in KY) and there was just nothing like that homemade ice cream. I was supremely proud of my aunt who won 1st place one year for her peach ice cream. I never looked at her the same afterwards (for 50-ish years???). The Beekman's ice cream in Iowa (RAGBRAI) was incredibly close. I don't know how to describe it except that it has a more icy quality to it rather than real thick cream. Does that make sense? Anyway...yes...priorities!!! :) Thanks for watching.
@@RideAlongAdventures It makes perfect sense; a true man of genius. Carry on my friend. One of my favorites is Kilwins ice cream downtown Wilmington NC.
Very good video , good History Lessons and great comments with caring feelings from the Heart that I really agree with ! Keep your Awesome Videos coming and be careful on your travels ! I really enjoy your Videos and can’t wait for the next ones !
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for letting me ramble. 😊 there are few places that can reach inside and stir me up than the open trail.
I live in Cincy and hope to do the trail in the next couple of years (it will be my first bikepacking trip). Thank you for posting the videos, it's good to see the different parts of the trail and love your positive attitude!
It’s a gem of a trail. I miss the city. And Skyline. 😊 get out there and enjoy!
Do you remember Chris Speilman? He was on the Wheaties box as a Sophomore at Massillon High. I had to add this about John & Annie Glenn. They also doubled-dotted the I in Script Ohio at OSU football halftime. That is rarified air when you consider that Bob Hope and Jack Nicklaus also dotted the "I". By now you've probably figured I'm from Ohio.
Wow…solid facts! Thanks for sharing. Ohio rocks. I’ve been having dreams that I moved back. Maybe my future leads back there…? Are you still in Ohio or from Ohio?
@@RideAlongAdventures I am still in Ohio east of Cleveland smack on Lake Erie
Hi Bryan - I enjoyed your video and sharing the peaks and valleys on your bikepacking "adventure". Great thoughts on getting folks outdoors more and enjoying the beautiful world we live in. Our electronic devices are keeping us indoors. Stay well.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Another great video Bryan . Peace ❤.
Thanks!
This video was so much fun! You must have worked hard investigating all of the history of your ride. Now, for the length of the vid, I am a 9-1-1 dispatcher, so I sit on my butt for 10-12 hours per shift - so....the longer, the betta!! I watch your first OTET often when it's quiet here.
I just watched a video of the Ghost Town Trail east of Pittsburgh, have you tried or plan on riding that one?
Did you watch Denise Looking Out ride this? She got caught in a near tornado, a large chunk of the trail was trashed and she had to detour.
Again, thanks for sharing your rides, I look forward to each and every one!
Beautiful ending shot!!
Thanks. My buddy, Bob, shot that along with some other cool, fall scenes. I really think I've got to get back into the drone thing. I simply compile as much little snippets as I can from a variety of sources (some seem to get it about half right). I just like to know what's going on in the areas I'm headed. Sort of brings it to life.
yeah, I rode the Ghost Town Trail back in June...ironically, there was a tornado alert that day as well!!!!!!
I really like Denise's channel. Good stuff. She is quite the adventurer.
Thanks again for watching!
I biked this just six months ago and I either missed stuff or my memory is just horrid (probably both) I'm gonna have to come hit it again
pause before you give it away, its DAVE CHAPPELLE!!!
that still blows me away.
great trail. this is one I could do regularly. It also looks like there is a concerted effort to beef up the camping options.
@@RideAlongAdventures I’m a big Chappelle fan!
you remember the episode of the Simpsons but not 90210 lol, thats funny lol
I enjoyed your factoids, graphics and deep thoughts. Great wrap up and ending scene on the country road in Holmes county. I really enjoyed the fall colors along the way. I'm sorry Columbus was more of a puzzle than usual, the road was closed near McKinley and detoured to Harrison (a tie in to your Presidents list as well.) I think you went to Broad and ended up on the wrong side of the river, so I see why it was so fubar. You did find the rack bolts though, so that was a great happening! Oh and yes, I knew all 8 Ohio Presidents 9, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27 and 29
We have a winner!!!! 😂 and their numbers! Extra credit.
Re: Columbus…I think one of the funniest moments was seeing that one lone OTET sign at one point and then no more. Like ‘oh yeah…I’m right!’ Then ‘oh no, I’m not’
I just finished the GAP yesterday. The leaves are basically all down so I’m glad I didn’t wait for the OTET. It was indeed a blaze of color.
Thanks for watching, Jody. Hope you have a great remaining fall.
Ps…your name suddenly hit me-you’re the Director! Can’t tell you how much I love this trail. As a proud native Ohioan, it just brings out so much of the state at its best. I greatly appreciate what your organization does to make this so beautiful. 🙏
Great video!! ❤❤❤ As a native of the Buckeye state, I highly endorse this video!
One of the many great things about the OTET route is the opportunity to experience the rural and urban landscapes and communities Ohio has to offer. We are a very underrated state.
LOVE the return of “Unrequested History” highlighting Ohio history.
The trail from South Charleston to London is a bit monotonous - corn fields, soybean fields, more corn fields and more soybean fields - so, it’s no surprise your mind filled with a bunch of random thoughts 🤣 Seriously though, I really appreciate your reflections about thankfulness and couldn’t agree more.
I completed the Northbound OTET in 2021, so this video brought back some great memories. (It rained the first day of my ride, too!, and I got lost in Cleveland). I had planned to ride it Southbound this summer, but I saw the numerous trail closures for construction, plus the Canadian wildfire smoke was still a factor, so I cancelled it. Looks like a Fall trip would be fun.
Thanks…Ohio rocks. ABSOLUTELY underrated. And yes…serpent mound area can mess with your mind. 😂 your comment is dead on…you see the full range of Ohio life. Awesome. The area down by Lunken airport and into the city has definitely been upgraded. Smoother travel. Safer too.
This was a rainy start but eventually cleared out and turned out to be a beautiful ride. I'm looking forward to riding the Erie to Ohio Trail myself, hopefully next year. I actually did the other end back in May but can't wait to ride it all. Great video and looong... It takes time to watch it all but I'm making progress 😅👍
I just don’t know how to break it up. 😂 I’m on the GAP right now. Rain as well but now also really cold. High of 38 tomorrow!!!!! 🥶
Honestly, I’m so glad I just went for it. I almost canceled everything the night before but I just looked at the leaves in the backyard and took off.
@@RideAlongAdventures that's how you making things happen, just do it! 😂👍
@@RideAlongAdventuresyou got to try the Buckeyes at the General Store in Ohiopyle. Excellent👍🏼
@@kmccarr omg…thanks!! I’m on it.
Another brilliant video. Always learn something interesting and have noted your excellent suggestions.
Something to add to your Baiku collection.
Smile nod good morning
Chuckling at random thoughts
Lost, flats, angels find.
🚴♀
Wow-excellent.
Really enjoyed the video Bryan. The colors were just amazing, it looks like a great trail (well, except for the insanity around Columbus!) Definitely another ride on my bucket list. Question - is the Cincy ice cream better than Beekman’s? I do remember Paul Lynda, he was unique & hilarious. Now I need to go check the nuts on my bike rack and I am hoping for lots and lots of apricity next weekend! 😉
Lol…ah, now that’s a tough one. Beekmans was pretty awesome. It’s hard to describe. Graeters is like luxury ice cream. I still can’t believe I found those pieces on the trail. Thanks for watching! 🙏
Trail looks interesting. How do you get back to the start and your car? I looked online and there doesn't look to be much in the way of a shuttle available without going all-in on a tour. I loved riding the GAP/C&O and Erie Canal because all stops are serviced by Amtrak. Any suggestions?
yeah, good question. A few years ago, I think there were a half dozen options but looks like a lot of them went out of business. Here is one that a friend of mine used over the summer: zipitransit.com/
I'm sure it's a tough business. Agreed on the GAP/C&O and Erie convenience with Amtrak. Makes it so much easier.
My first OTET ride, I rented a car with my buddy and we drove from Cincy to Cleveland and then biked back. That was surprisingly affordable. I'm planning on doing that this Spring with the Natchez Trace. The shuttle services are crazy expensive.
Hope that helps.
@@RideAlongAdventures Hey, a one-way rental sounds like a great idea! Cheers.
What a great video, great history lessons. Really makes you think. Beautiful footage from Columbus to the end with the foliage. Gonna check Brian Cox out. Sounds real interesting. Are you doing the cross Florida route?
Thanks! Yeah, I’m on the GAP as we speak but starting the FL coast to coast a few weeks after that. It’s COLD here in PA. Wow…the day started at nearly 60 but ended with rain and about 45. But I just checked and it’s 31 right now with a high of 41 for the day. So much for fall. Thanks for watching, dude!
Stay warm. We're possibly getting some snow rain mix today. Ughh!!! Lol. Hey, it's Buffalo. Lol! I'll be watching this one again soon , really enjoyable.
Idid this trail in 2023. It was good but that road section between Fredericksburg and Dalton SUCKED. 😂
Is that the area with all of the “rolling hills”?? That liked to kill us, combined with the heat, when I rode it in summer.
@@RideAlongAdventures YES! Amish area and it was 98° and humid that day! I had to push my bike up some of the hills ! haha
Chapeau!! Pissing rain and enthusiasm undaunted! Still on day 1, looking forward to the rest. PS, I was taken down by a walnut (or possibly hickory nut) a week ago today. Road rash, bike was fine, back on the horse the next day. Carry on, keep the rubber side down. And now back to work.
Finally worked your “quote” into Day 5 😂 still cracks me up.
Really enjoyed your video, what a ride from start to finish! Even my wife put away her E-book to watch with me😮😊 all the best, can't wait until the next one!😊
Ha! just saw your e-mail... Thanks for the shout-out! Looking forward to one of these days pedaling along and nerding-out on history and Graham Hancock. watch out for them there walnuts. @@RideAlongAdventures
@@outandaboutontherecumbents that’s some of the best feedback yet! I’d like to use that quote for future videos! 😂
@@joes971 lol. On my drive to Cumberland yesterday, I listened to his latest podcast on Rogan. It ended quite literally as I pulled off the exit ramp to the town! I don’t know what to make of the guy (Hancock) but the stories are fascinating. Keep on pedaling-yeah, hope to meet up someone in the future. Thanks again for watching.
I have a random idea, but when you have one of your selfie talks and I’m forced to watch where you have been rather than where you’re going. How bout your selfie goes to a small Picture in Picture window and we, us, your watchers can continue to see the trail you are taking us down.. that’s the main reason I watch is to determine if I want to ride said trail.. how bout it?
lol. Fair nuf. I’m also trying to be more mindful of interspersing trail video with the narration. I appreciate the kind way you worded that, by the way. And I always appreciate the feedback. It’s the #1 way to get better so thanks. 🙏🏻
@@RideAlongAdventures thanks for the response! I watch many of your videos and use them and others to find new trails to explore. I retired about a year ago and I’m debating on filming my rides. I’ve posted some stories, calling them adventures on Facebook which to my surprise, people like to read because my Fat Bike “Brewster” is a character which people enjoy. My best and latest were of my recent trip to Florida. I live in NE Ohio and am looking for trails that don’t take more than a week to enjoy. You seem to always have a good choices of rides to choose from. So I’m always critiquing the videos to see what would make for good content. So I just thought I would throw out that random idea to see to get your feed back only because I think that’s how I would make mine or yours stand out. I don’t see others doing that.
@@kameokid528 hey good luck. If you ever want to share notes (again), I’m always game. bryan@ridealongadventures.com
@@kameokid528 also, congrats on the retirement. I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. 😊
@@RideAlongAdventures oh, I am! 🤣 I was able to ride over 3,300 miles last year and hope to do more this year..
Love the vids, but currently picking my jaw up off the floor w/ the Graham Hancock comment! Pure pseudoscience gobbledegook, talk to any geologist or antiquities professor!
It is fun, but it’s very wrong.
lol. Not gonna argue that. I just find him interesting. It’s today’s version of “In Search Of.” Not sure how old you are-it made my youth fun. 😂