Bikepacking Across America - Introduction

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This video introduces me and my upcoming bikepacking ride across the USA. Subscribe and ride along on my adventure!
My road bike:
“Aethos” by Speciallized: www.specialized.com/us/en/sea... (I have made a few modest upgrades.)
Backpacking:
Dan Becker: / @danbecker
Eric Hanson: / @backpackingtv
Bikepacking:
Ryan Van Duzer: / @duzer
Logan Watts and BikePacking.com: / @bikepackingcom
Drones and Droning:
DM Productions: / @dmproductions
International and Intercontinental Backpacking:
Martijn Doolaard: / @martijndoolaard
Louisa & Todd @ Chains and Chords: / @chainsandchords
Lara @ Giant Cheerio: / @giantcheerio
My Favorite RU-vidr on Planet Earth:
Daniel Greene: / @danielgreenereviews
My Dream Backpacking Adventure:
The Appalachian Trail:www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm

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24 апр 2023

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Комментарии : 19

@michaelhull8198 Год назад

Awesome! I’ll be following along of course!

@marktgreene Год назад

More like “leading!”

@Salimnais8282 11 месяцев назад

I love this channel. Greetings from an algerian 🇩🇿 fan living in NY.

@NancyMyrland Год назад

I can't wait to watch your travels, Mark!

@user-xq9dy6yj5z Год назад

Mark - i love that you are living your dream. Ride safe!

@coastdownhills Год назад

Good on you. No time like now for adventure.

@freedomwon2004 11 месяцев назад

I just stumbled upon your channel. I'm a couple of months behind. But I just subscribed and will be watching all your videos. Greetings from sunny Phoenix Arizona...118 yesterday.

@WesleyBurt Год назад

Came thru by route of following Daniel! Fellow bike enthusiast here and excited to follow your journey!

@marktgreene Год назад

Cool. There aren't many who share Daniel's passions and mine! Enjoy,

@johnnyallen3405 6 месяцев назад

I have been bicycle touring all my life . And never used a van or car for help. The term bike packing got started with off-road Riders .gravel and trails they simply pack their gear different than I use as a touring cyclist with four standard panniers and a handlebar bag.

@NewOO1 Год назад

Very cool, I envy your freedom to do something you love but not necessarily what you will be going through haha it sounds like you have spent alot of time thinking, planning and training for this, you got this!

@marktgreene Год назад

Thanks!!

@Jeff.Slavich Год назад

Looking forward to this and quite envious of the tool wall. A few years ago I did the GAP & C& O tow path as my first bikepacking adventure. We had a family reunion in the Pittsburgh area and live in the Philadelphia area. I told my wife I was going to ride my bike home. She thought I was crazy! HAHA. I learned a lot.

@marktgreene Год назад

Thanks for the note. I would appreciate any tips or lessons learned you may have, especially about that route. TIA.

@Jeff.Slavich Год назад

@@marktgreene Hi Mark, first off I'm enjoying the channel. GAP/C&O is a beautiful trail & I'm pretty sure that you will enjoy it, but the two are very different consistencies of terrain. The GAP is basically all hard packed crushed stone and the C&O is mostly dirt. The GAP is mostly uphill, but you'd hardly notice it and very well shaded. Never did I even feel the urge or need to get out of my saddle to pedal. The C&O was extremely sloppy and unpredictable since it had rained a lot the previous few weeks. What did I learn. I took too much stuff. It was my first bikepacking adventure and I way over packed, but that was also what made me feel prepared since I did it alone. Things I wouldn't take next time, that I'd taken the first go around. I'd eliminate the collapsible chair, I had too many changes of bibs & shirts. I'd also eliminate my iPad. I just didn't need it all and it added to the weight of the bike. This was particularly problematic when getting to the C&O as the trail was muddy and the bike felt unstable with all the additional weight. A few things that I was glad that I took. Two rechargeable battery packs and a small strong beam flashlight. I was also glad that I had my airpods. Something that I'd do differently. I'd take my time more to enjoy the ride. I'd set an ambitious time goal and always found myself chasing miles. I didn't leave time to detour and check things out or just relax and enjoy the surroundings. I felt like I had to hurry to get to the next campsite since I'd pre-booked everything in advance. Anyway, I hope a few of these are worthwhile. One other thing. There was very little cell coverage along the GAP. Being alone, that did make me a little uncomfortable. Enjoy the trip & I'll be following along.