Not So Scary After All - Biking the East Coast Greenway 

I think this is the best video I've seen so far on the topic of long distance riding. To the point and kept one's attention. Inspiring.

My favourite part of this was when you showed you have friends in half the cities on the eastern seaboard, and then still described yourself as an introvert. Also, great work, this is legitimately really impressive

As a long distance cyclist for over 50 years, I was deeply touched by this video. Well done - it communicates what bike touring is all about: “The sights, the sounds and the way you feel, when the world expands from a spinning wheel” (from a poem I wrote after one ride in 1974) I highly recommended reading “The Handsomest Man In Cuba”, a very entertaining account of Lynette Chiang’s solo bike ride around Cuba.

Awesome ride, Regina. Thanks for sharing. At 70 years old, I'm putting this ride on my bucket list.

I’m very grateful you are ok from being hit by a beer😩…… very happy and releaved you got to your destination safely and happy

You rock girl. Keep traveling whenever you can. I waited until retirement but after losing my wife and I don’t have the money to pay for it. Don’t hesitate, you never know what life has in store for you in the future. Safe travels, keep smiling,and take care.

Good morning, It’s official I start the greenway august20. All because of you. Thank you again for that amazing video.

Your video inspired me to bike halfway from DC to Key West. Thank you!

You're crazy... and amazing! Congrats!

Bravo! What a way to prove your self wrong. Keep testing yourself as it inspires other to do the same. We are better than we believe.

congrats on your achievement. Tubeless tire systems are the way to go! have had no bummer flats moments since. Keep on riding!!!

Very impressive young lady….now the west coast!

Excellent storytelling, excellent video editing, powerful takeaways and one heck of a bike ride. This might be one of my favorite RU-vid videos of all time. Thanks for sharing the journey so transparently. I think it really captured what “type 2 fun” is all about. Your story will serve as an inspiration for many to get on a bike and to also appreciate life. It did for me. Thanks Regina!

Wow, congratulations 🎉👏, amazing how u did 140 miles in a day. Especially when you said you didn't train much. The secret to any long trip is to pace yourself. Rest when you need it. Lemon grass spray helps to keep the mosquitoes away. Lavender spray helps to keep the ticks off.

Good on BK and Papa Pump at Bike Connection to get you going. Used to work there 20yrs ago. Best wishes. -U10

I can't believe this is your first video on RU-vid! Quite the introduction!

Great video! I'm really glad I found it. I do a fair amount of bike touring and I'm trying to figure out "what's next" (I did the Pacific Coast in fall 2022, and Lands End, England to John O'Groats, Scotland May of '22; I've also done Oregon to Boston and New Orleans to Canada in the past). I'm 66 years old (and very extroverted!) and your video has really helped me want to do the Easy Coast Greenway!! I'm quite impressed by your mileage too! (PS - I've never seen the sunrise on a bike tour...). Thank you for sharing.

Greetings from Newcastle upon Tyne / England / UK . . . . I could hardly believe what I seen at 5:38 on the door of the bike shop, a poster showing the label of a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale, our famous beer. Fantastic video and it was a joy watching it. Very well done, you are great. 😀

That's so awesome! Congrats on pushing through all of the bullshit and making it happen!

Wow just wow! You are a real life superhero! Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey!

Just rode my first century. I've NO clue how you did 30 days of that with so little prep/practice. Amazing work.

I’m glad the RU-vid algorithm worked and suggested this amazing video. Clearly one of the best videos I’ve watched about just getting out and having an adventure. Can’t even imagine it must have taken to turn the pedals the first time in Maine. So much unknown lay ahead but you persevered. Thank you for sharing this amazing journey!

You did it! Proud of you! Forget everything and ride!

Loved every minute of your trip. Congratulations!

You're a beautiful human being. Congratulations on such a great accomplishment.

This video is very inspiring especially sharing simple disasters that snowballed like the brakes failing far from a bike shop, completely stressed and out of hope. Really cool story telling. Congrats on the long ride.

Great video young lady. I love seeing people enjoying their life like you are in this video.

Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully story. I really love the story. I am planning to bike The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in two years.

Congrats on your epic accomplishment!!!… its amazing how a bike can be a tool of self-discovery #inspiring #waytogo #welldone

You are more strong mentally than physically, congrats on accomplishing your journey 💪🏻

Really enjoyed your video. I was baffled how you know all these people and how you just meet new people as you go. On top of that you said that you're intravent.

This was a wonderful video about an incredible adventure! Thanks for sharing!🙂

this video really touched me. my mom was a touring cyclist in the 90s before i was born and I'm really falling down the same rabbit hole myself (riding in the NYC 5 boro bike tour this sunday!). I really connected with your openness around the challenges you faced on this trip. as i look into the future and think about long-haul bike trips like this, you've made me even more excited. thank you for your great storytelling!

Way to go for a new rider - impressive long days with perseverance & courage !

What a great story! I'm so happy for you.

Good day to you. I am a senior rider on HONDA Cross Cub from Japan. Enjoying touring ,camping and video uploading. This is so nice video! Awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Have a nice day my friend!! Leave full support for you !

thank you for making this inspiring video. I truly enjoyed watching your adventure. I am 63 yrs old and still hope to do an epic bike trip like you did.

Such a great story, thank you for sharing!

That was an awesome video. It brought happy tears to my eyes watching it. Thank you for sharing your incredible journey.

thanks for the amazing trip, awesome to watch

Simply Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

Regina, you are inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

You are awesome! Thanks for taking me along on your wonderful trip.

Great story few people will ever understand the emotions of finishing a journey like this .

Wow! You’re Amazing!!! I felt very motivated watching this video…. Thanks for sharing! It makes me want to do that bike trip too!

Awesome adventure, and what a great video. For your first long-distance tour, you kicked butt. What an accomplishment. Thanks for sharing 😊

Good for you man. I think wild animals and people deter me from even trying. But I'm happy you accomplished it. I can live through you now... bravo young lady.

Wow, what an inspiring journey! You are a great storyteller, we felt every emotion you were experiencing. Thank you for sharing your journey!

an amazing and inspiring story... thanks for this ❤

Congratulations!!! You inspire me and I’m an accomplished amputee cyclist. I rode 16k miles in 2017 but never did anything as epic as this adventure. Excellent video quality in telling your story. Isn’t it amazing how much more we are capable of in comparison to our opinion of our abilities. BRAVO 👏🏻

Well done, with honest comments of your feelings and everyday situations. :)

wonderful video and journey. You are amazing. You are changed forever. Congrats

great storytelling - magic of youtube algorithm suggested this to me in Germany. thanks a lot for sharing.

Cheers to you. Great trip. I very much enjoyed the video.

Regina, I really enjoyed watching your video. There is something about riding a bike that connects you to the places you ride in a way that is about so much more than just transportation. I felt that watching your video.

wonderful! loved it. Looks like an amazing trip and a great adventure

I love bikepacking/touring, I watch way too many biking videos and just watched yours. Loved it. I felt like I was there. Having toured doing repeated 100+ mile days, I want to say, “Wow!” Thanks for sharing.

That was brilliant. Very inspiring and well documented. Bravo.

That was a great video! Thank you for sharing it. I'm inspired to bike travel!!!

This was a amazing video truely instorational stuff right here just amazing and makes my want to get out of the house and bike.

Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures! So inspiring!

Great job! Bike tours teach you a great deal. Most people Treat you well during tours. I've done 10 + tours. Excellent video.

@New Jersey: "Hitting some rain, but not crying 'this time' ". 😂 You're a great, honest writer.

Anyone who watched your video could not help but be inspired to begin their own adventure. Quality production and beautifully narrated. Thank you.

That is wonderful. Long before you were born I went across Canada and parts of the US. Yes it is a one of a lifetime experience..

You rock!! That is an amazing adventure I’d love to try!!

All victories are just one more step further, lift the weight one more time, and one more heartbeat. You should be proud.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Wow! Great video and congrats. You are an inspiration to all.

from ,did a 100 mile ride once and found it really difficult to, i'll do 140 miles then a hundred the next day. quite the cape wearing transformation. amazing resilience and joy. bless

im 70 and this brought back memories of riding in my 30s. not long only 100 miles at times. thanks

Incredible the journey and the mileage. Great story.

Isn’t it a wonderful adventure! I did the Greenway from Boston to Ket West 5 years ago at 59. It changed me as well… All so went across the USA 2 years ago, both trips were sol. There’s some wonderful people here! Have a wonderful life young woman!

Very impressive that you completed this with so little experience! You have a lot of mental toughness.

Very inspiring video. Really liked the message at the end of the video. Congrats!

Awesome video, thank you for sharing. Planning my first 5 day across NY on the Erie trail in 2 months, this really helps and inspires.

Awesome bike ride, congrats

Excellent narration and a very long cycle ride for an inexperienced rider, so well done to you for attempting it in the first place and well done for achieving your goal. So now you need to plan your next ride as you have an army of loyal followers who want more.

Way to go girl! Something you will never forget! Thanks for sharing!

Wow , that's a great video and a great journey indeed with the bike . The bigest adventure with the bike on the road , meeting beautiful people and friends to survive to the preasure . So beautiful is the East Coast . Thank you so much for sharing and take care , my dear friend !🏅🏆🎩👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🤗🌷

This is an amazing accomplishment. Kudos to you!!

This is my favorite bike touring video on RU-vid! This is impressive both in the crazy amount of daily miles you did as well as the way you tell your story. Very inspiring!

Wow, what a great story. I truly believe your life is now forever changed in the most positive way!! This just popped up on my home page, so glad it did!

So inspiring. Go, Regina!

Thanks for sharing in your adventures.

Awesome trip. Congrats on your accomplishment.

Thank you for this video!! The East Coast Greenway is on my bucket list!!!

Well done and very inspiring. While watching this video, I surprisingly realized you live directly across from my son in the same complex. I recognized the garage alley along with the interior layout shown later in the video. Small world.

Thank you for sharing your journey of a lifetime! Such great commentary, wonderful scenery, and your memories of a lifetime. 4 years ago we moved out of the NYC area to Lake George NY area and the empire state trail is a couple minutes away.

I love your story telling. Your are one of the best out of the 100s of bike touring videos ive seen on youtube. Please make more. You are amazing 🎉

Wow how inspiring!! Your Awesome!!!

One of the best pieces of video storytelling I’ve ever had the pleasure of. Thank you.

this is incredibly powerful and inspiring. thank you for this.

Subscribing I am. I am a fan after one video. Tiny video. HUGE journey. I was just thinking about doing Pitt to DC via GAP and C&O. Then I saw this. Oh my. You are beyond the comment section.

You did it right. Small panniers and gear set up. Wow! Thank you for sharing your journey.

Great video. Our two experiences were very similar to each other. After graduation from UCLA in 1991 I drove with friends to Lewiston, ME and set off by myself to Miami, FL. I camped, stayed at fleabag hotels, and stayed with friends. I met my girlfriend in Washington D.C. and almost decided to finish. Continuing on, the southern part was harder because of not knowing anyone. The longest day I did was 95 miles. I did 2,000 miles in 40 days (30 days of riding and 10 days off) In 2012 I rode from Madawaska, ME to Lewiston, ME and still need to ride down to Key West. The amount of miles that you did was simply amazing. Great Job.

Regina, MUCH RESPECT! Your story is extremely inspiring and takes me back 22 years ago when I rode from Seattle to DC over 48 days. You make me want to get out there and challenge myself all over again. Spending that much time on the bicycle, day in and day out can be daunting, as you well know, but the journey, the rewards, the growth, the people, the sights.....those make it all worth it. Thanks for such a wonderful video! Cheers!

Well done, excellent video, incredible achievement. Having done long distances, I understand the commitment and dedication to realise the dream!

A wonderful adventure. Stay happy.

That is sooooo awesome. That’s on my Bucket list. Ride on girl,ride on 😊🚴🏻