Repetition is the father of all learning... That's why I go outdoors, hike, bike, paddle and camp. Every experience is a learning opportunity and a way to connect with nature. Come along with me as I explore new trails, paddle new lakes and rivers and hike some amazing destinations. Along the way I give insights on my experiences, review gear, share stories and take your suggestions. Remember, you are what you repeat!
Currently planning the trip to Donald Lake! Been all over “Temagami maps”. But not much on west side so will be explore that more 2024. Great shots of the trip, thanks for sharing, cheers Curtis
Thanks for the kind words. Yes the cake eaters are pretty good on the 50mm rims but could benefit from something a bit wider if you want to run lower pressure. I didn't have any issues though with the stock 50mm wheelset and tire combo
Trails look nice, I'll have to get out there sometime. I don't think I'd ever reach the speeds you do but awesome stuff. Didn't look like many others out there.
@@ride-paddle-repeat That's great! No, I haven't been out on my bike since the end of August. Things got too busy when I was working this fall and now it's cold here. Snowing a little today.
Beautiful scenery and trip report! And saying this with all respect- but please don't pick mosses and lichens for a tent pad, my heart broke when I saw that, it's really not cool. Wet and muddy site or not, it's more important to be respectful of the natural environment than to ensure your comfort for a day you are there. One day human comfort vs the years it takes to grow the lichen back (i could be wrong but it might have been reindeer lichen, which grows milimeters a year, that is years and years to grow back after being harvested like was done there)..... I realize you might not have know that and thats why you did it, without a lot of backcountry experience or knowledge of Canadian shield environment I understand that the mistake can be made. But just for the future, please please please don't do it. And especially please dont trip report about it so other people copy the example
XR4 is a great all around tire. Good balance of grip, weight, rolling speed and durability. I'm gonna try the Specialized Ground Control soon because it looks like a similar well balanced tire.
The reason to prefer turkish knives a) they are extremely affortable due high inflation effected on exchange rate b) as long as you don't go too cheap they are very durable due good material and craftsmanship,made to use and elegant.
Thanks very much! When you buy the pnw dropper it comes with the cable but the lever is extra. It was easy enough to fish the cable through the seat tube
@@nlights6The PNW Loam post is about the same price (and in winter usually have discounts on PNW's website) but also has more drop off the top (I chose 170mm but you can have other options). Also the lever is much better and the post weight is less than the stock KS Lev from the RSD site.
Great video. Just saw it for the first time. I started to ride the Glen Major Forest about once a week last summer and would like to connect up with a couple of other riders to ride with this spring / summer. I see ur video is from a couple of years ago but if u r still interested in riding Glen Major this spring/summer let me know.
I used the stock sunringle wheelset for 29er which is the duroc 35. For the studs I bought them from fatbikes Canada website along with their tool and added the studs myself following a tutorial on youtube
You obviously had terrific time on this trip! Never seen Ames creek in high water - big difference compared to wading it in summer levels. How did you find 1.2km portage between Ames and Skooztawgan lakes There used to be huge deadfall just south of the creek crossing in the middle of that portage - is it still there?
Thank you. Ames creek was challenging and that portage was still difficult with a ton of blow down trees that were large diameter at chest height. We took it slow and steady on that portage but it took longer than expected. Overall amazing time though, just have to appreciate the wildness and beauty and remember how lucky we are to be out there.
oh man Awesome! Super cool that you got out there. Now that swedish fire torch after you get it lit, does it just stay burning or do you still have to tend to it?
Thanks Nathan, I was very grateful for the experience. The torch becomes its own fuel source after being lit so you just have to ensure there is air flow and it will burn for an hour or so.
Thanks Rob & Sabrina! Was grateful to join them out there. Kofte makes a good backcountry meal on the first night of camp if you don't have a steak or something like that. Hope you guys are doing well.
Really nice looking bike. I find your use of clips interesting as I did not do well with them on mountain bikes, but as seen from the video you are a more skilled rider than I. Nicely done on this thorough review
shame that the 29 tires are max 2,25 wide, wish that they could be atleast 2,4. it has tons of grip on ice, but on wet snow they dig in cos they are so skinny. if i brake them one day i would like to try nokian Piikkisika, they have 2,6 and 3,0 wide tires, would be much better on loose and wet snow.
Thanks for the feedback. Agreed, would be nice to see wider sizes on these but I've found these work quite well in most conditions in Southern Ontario. Further north with deeper snow I could see them not working as well.
Thank you for the kind words! It's been a great bike I've been riding this summer in the 27.5x2.8 tires and recently in the 29er version with 2.6" tires both with a 140mm suspension fork up front. I will be posting a video soon to compare all the options the sergeant has to offer in the wheel sizes with suspension fork.
@@ride-paddle-repeat That is awesome! I am currently deciding between the 27.5+ and the 29er builds from RSD that are on sale right now. I'm leaning towards the 27.5+, should I pull the trigger?
@@christiancollins4708 the sale price is an awesome deal right now. I'd go for it. Tough choice between the 29 and 27 5, i personality favour the 29 after riding both in summer. It's faster and better climbing but the 27 5 is gripper and can bulldoze through obstacles so they both have their advantages
On the synders side I tend to only use 2 gears, one for most of the riding and one higher for some of the climbs. It's usually in the 5th cog from the highest on an 11 speed 10x46 cassette. Hope that helps
Thanks very much! For this trip I used a MSR Elixir 2 tent. It was great for the last 5 seasons and is reasonably priced. Ironically, during this trip, a wind storm snapped a pole in the tent, so after this trip we replaced the tent with a MEC AMP 2 tent which is also great for the price. Both are about 5 pounds.
Excellent!! We just camped on matagamasi we took the campsite just up and around the corner from you guys. We went up to paradise and came back. Wolf mountain is stunning!!
Great summary of the trip. I think the ghee should have got an honourable mention, but maybe we were too busy eating fish at that point. Although it is almost like we were on two different trips as my phone is filled with video clips of big trees, I didn't see them in yours. hehe. It was a splendid trip for sure, and a blast tripping with you. Can't wait to show my mom I'm on your channel!
Haha thanks! Yes the ghee sure came in handy but tripping with you was a big highlight indeed. Would love to see more from your perspective on this trip as well.
@@ride-paddle-repeat No problem Darren! I should have stopped by your site a little earlier in the evening. See you sometime in the future! Hope you have a great summer!
More to do with the system we used for portages. We have distinct roles on the trail and at camp that work well for our strengths and covers our weaknesses. It's team work.
Enjoying this idea of base camp and visiting the falls from there. Bucket list trip for us. 🛶🏕 someone may have already mentioned that there is a steel part at the end of your handle that you are suppose to slide down to prevent that mishap. (Speaking from experience 😜)
Lol yep learned that the hard way about the handle. Highly recommend base camping on katherine lake if you get the chance, easier access to both channels of waterfalls
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Thanks for the feedback. Lol yeah that beaver wasn't struggling for food. The north of the park is beautiful and I'd love to go back to explore more in the eastern block.
Thanks, this was awesome and I really enjoyed the visit and meeting you. So many great looking paddles and quality materials, happy to share this with the greater community
Man, those portages look like they've busted few ankles of the years...there were so many boulders. Great vid, awesome waterfalls but too bad about the supper that hit the ground! Its happened to us all! Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah, we did have a few close calls on the portages, very rugged but worth the efforts. The water falls were unreal. Lesson learned on the frying pan handle lol.
