Bob from Montana here, Mat. While all of your videos are great, this one seemed well above average. And getting to meet with so many of your fans made it all that much better.
So Matt - do you think you could turn around when you get to New York and cycle back to the west again, I’m not ready for this series to finish 🤣. Cycling across America has been added to my list of things to do when I retire. Love the channel and this is up there with the Divide series.
This has become the single best series I have watched this year. I remember Mat deliberating over this route and lack of information. Multiple people including myself said The People will help not really knowing exactly what that meant. Now we know! The people of Ohio sure delivered along with every state he’s been through. Sometimes I get a tear in my eye watching the generosity.
You're not alone with those feelings! Mat's videos have been a balm on my soul, and a wonderful relief from all of the bad news. I will miss this site in my life greatly!
So fun to watch… The Ohio Pub Crawl and all the great people supporting you! That VooDoo Ranger beer will make you forget which bag your Sour Patch kids are in. 😂 or which bike is yours!
Cheers Mat. It is amazing how you traverse the U.S. so well and thoroughly, much more than I have attempted. I hope to muster up the courage and get out there like you one day soon! Please stay safe and when the ride is over, I feel like your community would like a recap and maybe a tips and tricks talk... maybe share your route with us lazy planners...
Mat says 16:24 "I just love havin' a chat". Really? We'd never have guessed😂 Fantastic episode - again. Thank you Mat and Ross - enjoying every minute of the shared journey 👍🏻
Wow, the Ohioans are showing up! And an electric unicyle?? What else are you gonna throw at us? The trail looks great. And you're gonna need another pannier to carry all the beers.
I grew up in Dayton, Ohio and I can't tell you how much joy I get from seeing you enjoy riding the trails I grew up riding endlessly. They're fantastic trails and I'm so happy you had a good time riding. I'll ride with you next time!
This was the best one yet. Michelle, my wife loves it as much. She keeps saying, ‘it’s so lovely, aren’t people so nice.’ I agree. Your videos restore our faith in humanity. You made the people and scenery in Ohio very beautiful. Keep going with the great content , Mat and Ross. Still loving it. 👍🏻🚴😀
For dogs in the midwest and south, a small (lighter size) $12 pepper spray from Walmart works without hurting the dog. Spray it in front of them and they stop chasing. After myself and a chasing dog almost got hit by a driver, the pepper spray is safer for the dog and me. It's great to see all the Ohio cyclists greeting you, the state has a bunch of trails that head toward PGH and the GAP/C&O to DC. Enjoy the trails!
I'll be finding that spray. Three dogs in WV scratched my skin under the shorts and owner was just watching. Unleashed of course on the Greenbrier Trail
My word Mat , we would never get that level of kindness in the uk. Makes me feel slightly ashamed. America is definitely on another level of kindness. I'm so happy for you . Your in good hand😊
Great to see you getting chased by a dog !! I'm cycling in Thailand and there are hundreds of them - luckily quicker to give up than yours ... Really enjoying following along Mat - great to see all the hospitality and some nice trails ...
I've lived my whole life in Ohio. I'm glad you got to experience it and even happier it went well. I just got into quad copters, which just got me back on my back after decades, and these videos showed me trails I really didn't know existed here. This motivates me to explore my own backyard, so thank you for that in addition to your wonderful content.
Simply lovely! Beautiful scenery and trails, and great people. Glad you had such good weather. Your daily mileage is pretty amazing! Have so enjoyed following the journey. Happy trails!
Mat, the beer connoisseur 🍻. Yet another string to add to your bow.... obviously, this one has been forced upon you 😂 Bet you wished you had packed a sharpie to make your mark with all the artists. Boys and their toys hay, you could have your own cycle gang - anything with wheels. I am sure you have inspired many people to follow their dreams and go out of their comfort zones. Another awesome great bit of filming, lots of beautiful views too. Well done Mat and Ross. 😊
Great fun! Adventures by bike is the way to go, and so much goodness and generosity along the way. Perhaps when you arrive in New York, you can just make a U-turn and cross the country again via another route. Cheers!
The older I get, the faster times seems to fly by. EXCEPT...waiting on another installment in this video series. Then, time seems to DRAG out! The joy of watching...and then it's back to waiting for the next installment! If you keep having friends joining you, the title of your series will need to become, "Mat Ryder and a Cast of Thousands!"
Hello Matt, this part of the video the miles have flown very well and since you met many people on the way you possibly could not feel the long days of riding. As you approached the Eastern part of the country you have become even more popular with all the fans who watch your videos. I must say it has become one of the most interesting ones and the backcountry USA what a gorgeous scenery and great people all around. Cheers from Oregon. (I have been thinking the next time I get to drive across the country I will set my GPS to take me the country roads of this great and beautiful country, your video definitely exposes many interesting places and towns along the way.) Bravo.
Another fantastic video Mat. Interesting seeing Ohio, I have never been there before. Do you have a favorite State? Just from riding through. I live in Oregon. Which I love.
Nice to see the people of my home state treated you so well. You may have just inspired me to make a trip back there and ride the trail out of Cincinnati up to Cleveland next year.
This is brilliant. So many awesome people come out to share the ride. It's like you're realizing the dream of America. I'm down for it! Well met. Waiting for the next one.
Great stuff! That Cincinnati football stadium shown around 5:20 was designed by the architecture firm where I used to work, many years ago. Brings back memories!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos! This one (like all the others) was amazing, a real treat to see the countryside at the pace of a bicycle and to meet all the nice people who joined up with you. I’m sure everyone appreciates as much as I do the time and effort it takes to do all that filming. A big “thank you” to Ross also.😊
@@bdlii Yes, Ross does great work with the terrific footage. And I understand we should be thankful to Caroline as well. 😊 But I’m selfish because I really don’t want these videos to end.
Now, I'm 28 minutes in and it's like you're the Pied Piper of Ohio, gathering cyclists along the way. Expecting a peloton by the end. I'm guessing you've got a tracker that people are following you on? I'm envious of those cycle trails - I may have to add an east-west crossing to my 'whenever-I-retire' to-do list, in addition to the GDMBR.
I'm starting my own cross-country e-trike trip in January, from Key West to Cape Flattery. I've been watching your videos and was inspired to make it happen. Question: What is the best method of communicating near-live with strangers? Do you first talk with people on other platforms, and then exchange more personal info via texts? Part of the excitement of traveling is meeting new people. But we all have to keep safety in mind. Thanks in advance. Cheers 🍻
Hi Mat when you say your tired I think your forgetting that you have done 85 miles on a heavy bike in traffic so yes I imagine most of the guys watching including me would be tired .Well done your beasting it 🚴♂️🥇👌🎥🇬🇧
Mat, what a wonderful trip through IN and OH. Great people up and down the trail. By the time you get home you'll be a stone heavier. With all the food you have been given, no need to cook out, too bad, I really like it when you show us your Pocket Rocket dinners. Cheers, and safe travels.
I'm so glad I found your channel... Awesome stuff... I love how much you're able to capture!! Love the bridges. Wishing you many more miles on the peddles.
When I visit Cincinnati, I incorporate that bridge over to Kentucky in my morning run. That rubbery surface is strange to run on. Great drone shot of the river and sports stadiums! Small-towns in Ohio sure didn't disappoint. Another great video!
Cincinnati looks VERY cool, the design is superb. Ohio looks like a great state, from the old to the new, great to see. Again the American people come across as a great bunch, positive, kind, up for a challenge, LOVE IT! Good to see you doing well Mat, you are cracking through those miles, is the "backside" fettled? All best!
Best episode ive watched so far ,really beautiful scenery ,really nice and green lots of trees ,looking forward to watching new episodes every week dont know what im gonna do when your trip is over😢thanx and great drone shots too!
Great adventure. I am in Wyoming and ride Wyoming and Montana dirt road and commuter. Thru your adventures I really want to visit the Ohio and New York paths and trails. The explosion of the brewing in the States has been staggering in the last 20-25 years. All for the better. PS I don't like IPAs but love summer brews and dark beers.
The roads around Cincinnati are no joke! I'm only 20 minutes from where you were, just south of the river. I know you can't take all the offers sent your way... You were more than welcome to stay with and the family...
What a great adventure dude.. I came from your other channel when looking at the Ergon saddles.. subscribed look forward to following your trip and future vids 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
Oh Mat Ryder how sir, you have changed . Not so long ago you were a humble chap doing battle with an awning in the wind and eating dehydrated food cooked on your Trangia. And today your jaunting around the USA , going from 1 social gathering to another. Having folk deliver you beer ....Your living the dream dude and you certainly seemed to enjoy this leg of the trip
Matt, I've been following you across the US. I was sorry to hear you wouldn't be joining me on the BC Epic 1000. I did roughly 600k of it (Penticton to Kimberley) this summer. It was scorching with highs up to 40C (104F). The heat made us switch from camping to motels so we could get on the road by 6 am at the latest. The big day was climbing Gray Creek Pass (5,000 feet of climbing in10 miles). The bad news was that the descent on the other side was steep and very rocky. Basically, you picked your way down standing on the brakes. We went up the climb almost as fast as we went down it. The descent was brutal. I'm hoping to do the GDMBR next year. I will likely split it into two sections, half for 2025 and the other half for 2026. Then maybe the Great Northern Bikepacking Route (GNBR). It is over 2,300 km (1,400 miles) and 35,000 meters (115,000 feet) of climbing. It includes some of the BC Epic 1000. Best to you on your current journey
Matt- Another fine installment from your incredible trip across the U.S. I have ridden the trails that you are presently on, since you got on the Ohio to Erie Trail in Cincinnati. Soon you will be on an awesome trail in Pittsburgh. I rode that trail a few years ago, and still marvel at how nice it is. The C&O trail is a little Knarly with all its roots, but you will enjoy it just the same. I'm glad that you found Yuengling beer along your route. It was definitely one of my favs as well. Your ride is a great reminder of the fun that is had, while bike touring. Thank You for your great commentary, and your wonderful photography with the drone.
Glad you’re loving the trails and all the company (plus a lot of beer) you’re getting. Weather seems kind too which makes it nicer. Can’t wait for the next instalment. Stay safe and be lucky Mat.
I’ve selfishly watched all these and never commented as I get sucked in and forget. Time to change that! Another excellent chapter of your journey. I am taking so much inspiration from your videos and Im looking forward to my own adventure the opposite way (Washington DC to Astoria) next year - thanks Mat! 😊
Really enjoying the videos! I see from your Garmin location link that you have just arrived in Manhattan, excellent work!!! Oh, but that means your Transam videos will finish soon 😢 Will miss them!
What a crazy section of the Beer Non-Stop Trail! Very entertaining to watch and to ride, I guess. Great views, aerial shots, bridges, towns and enclosed campgrounds. I wish to commend very nice subscribers and co-riders. Clearly, time flies when you ride in good company.
I've crossed Ohio 3 times and never used the Erie trail you took. I must check it out. What a contrast to all those solo miles out west. How do you drink beer and ride so far? I'd be asleep on a trail side bench for sure.
What a great episode [ or whatever you call an installment on a RU-vid channel] I did the first five days from DC to Pittsburgh last August... I will do those five days westbound next spring..... may be more.
