Riding The DEATH ROADS Of Bolivia (An Impossible Route Film) 

First off, I want to thank Jeremiah for turning me into a completely different human than when he found me. Despite the friction over the last episodes, I will always love JB and forever be grateful to what he has done for me. I also want thank you, so very much for making this series come to life. 11 completely free films over 4 years has been/will be the greatest accomplishment of my life. Your support has made this a legacy. The last thing is this one airs as AD FREE, no mid roll ads to get in the way. If you felt like this was worth a donation, it goes to help cover the crazy costs behind these projects of passion. www.paypal.com/paypalme/vegancyclist ❤❤❤

He didn't need a boss on the ride, Tyler needed his riding partner.

Top notch editing on this one VC, maybe my favourite impossible route film ever

I understand the competitive spirit and like handling your trauma through sports and stuff (hell, I was a collegiate athlete back in my day so I get it), but man... when you're on such a beautiful route and doing something epic, "friendly" competition is like the limit. Seeing JB just need to be the biggest wang at every moment along the way kinda detracted from the video, and I'm sure made the experience in real-life a bit of a bummer. I know you try to present these videos in a positive, fun and truly awesome light, but several moments in this were a tough watch. That being said, what a fucking adventure. some of the scenery, the gold mine incident, getting insane coffee at a toll station in the mountains... I would give anything for that experience. Great video VC!

All 11 of these films are free to watch, on this one I used music true to the country, but this means the ad revenue is given to the label of the artists. I hate the money begging side of this business but If you thought the quality of the edit was worth a donation, it honestly does way more than you will ever know. www.paypal.com/paypalme/vegancyclist ❤❤❤

Jeremiah leaving his friend behind on the mountain, classy! What kind of friend does that?!

Plot twist: the real impossible part of the impossible route story arc was spending that much time with Jeremiah bishop 😅

This stuff is Netflix or Amazon worthy. This is adventure television at its best.

I think you and Jeremiah should do a post IR chat video about the trip experience, etc. Maybe talk about some of the comments, because I have been watching these since the beginning, and I feel like either I'm missing something or people have the wrong impression (I thought a lot of it was a joke, because from the get I have only ever heard praise from Tyler for his racing accomplishments). For one, I think hearing about the experience outside of just the bike would be neat, and I feel like it'd clear the air if there was, or wasn't, some tension on the trip. I think the IR series has been really great for each of you and for us viewers. P.S. In case some people aren't aware JB works for Canyon and has been a friend and huge help for Tyler for years and Canyon supplies the bikes and produces the videos!

Was an honor to shoot this with you. That was my favorite Impossible Route yet!

"let him know who's the boss, I'm the boss!"... "I almost vomited twice" Nice boss move there

As a chilean/latin american fan of the channel, I was kind of worried about how the film would show Bolivia (which may be easily caricaturated). I am thankful to see a respectful and honest film, one of my favorites so far in the series. Great work and amazing adventure!

I really can't understand how you can go on such trips with Jeremiah. It's not about "showing the other who's boss" but about experiencing the adventure together and supporting each other. I don't mean that he can go for the KOM or that he can drive a part faster, but I find it extremely embarrassing and childish to do something like that just to put the other person down...

Yo he left Tyler! What the hell….. then Jeremiah’s response to Tyler after leaving him was!!! I had a good hiding spot.😂

Awesome work VC, such high quality content. More please! You're an elite athlete (National champ), don't let J's ego make you ever doubt that. Please find someone nice to ride the next one with!

"Establish who's boss"... As Tyler sits and casually eats some chips xD

Jeremiah does not strike me as the kind of person I'd want to share an adventure with. Leaving Tyler behind frequently, not paying attention to warnings from the guides, getting mad easy and having to put another rider in their place? I get he's an alpha bro and amazing athlete, but that is not how I would want to spend an adventure.

So good. To be honest the routes don't even need to be Impossible. I would watch films about places to ride around the world with beautiful, fun. routes. And cool little towns. 🤙

This is the best cycling documentary I've seen.

Wait a moment. So JC thought he was being followed and yet he f left you behind all by yourself? F that dude, I dont need that type of friend in my life! Wow.

This right here, is what youtube is about. Thanks for these amazing videos you put out Tyler.

47:13 coffee is a big thing in South America, but it's a home thing. You prepare and drink it at home; you have it at breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner; you always brew coffee for your guests. Coffee is big, coffee shops not so much, especially in small towns like this.

THIS IS SO WELL PRODUCED 😍 What a pleasure has been to watch all these Impossible Routes. Congrats guys, congrats Tyler!

Might be my favourite episode ever! Love the music aswell, hyped for S3!!!

Your videos got me through HOURS of riding on the trainer in my shed training for Leadville. You the man!

Impressive guys! You and your sponsors have to be very proud of this film. Thank you!

Bittersweet to watch this one since it feels like the end of an incredible era of VC, but what a glorious era it has been! Hope the good vibes and new partners can be found in 2024!

Good stuff VC I like RU-vidrs going to Bolivia and showcasing a lot of the beauty it possesses. As a born Bolivian seeing this is just fantastic

Awesome video dude! I’d been eagerly waiting for this one and it delivered 🔥

Ok, have to mull this one a bit. An incredible film, top quality BBC level doco. Thanks for you and JB and the team for making it and the other impossible route films. It's something you should both be proud of. It's easy to make assumptions, but i would say that no one knows what's going on in the lives of the participants. Wish all the best for you, Tyler, and for JB. Sometimes a bit of distance can provide perspective.

Man every time I start thinking, "I need another impossible route", here they come! You guys are freaking awesome!!

I'm an ex pro who just put a youtuber in his place... What a guy

all that cyclocross practice so you can escape the cartel lol

It seemed like one hell of a ride! Glad you made it till the end somewhat safe! Nice job, guys.

I think you guys are great together. Conflict and then resolution make things interesting and rewarding. Hope you guys do this forever!

From now on Tyler shall be known as The Phoenix Cyclist....that shot of him coming up over the horizon after comeback from beyond the recoverable ..goosebumps. This one had the Hawaii vibe to it just like Jeremiah said. Well done to both of you. These projects deserve Netflix size production funding. Hope it will happen. For now will contribute what I can. It has been inspirational to watch Tyler grow and become what he is. Play bikes!

MATE. Your video creation skills are so honed now, Tyler. Amazing work man. Everything from the narration to the fonts was on point. This really reflected the up down relationship I have with my long ride endurance people. You kinda hate em sometimes, for one reason or another, but you need em. They keep you pushing through. You and JB killing it as always.

Incredible Impossible Route! By far some of the best adventure bike riding content out there! We're big fans!

Yes! I have been waiting for this🤩 I will for sure enjoy every minut on the trainer now 👌

The kid popping into the frame at beginning is hilarious.. capturing stuff like that is so important as a filmmaker. Feels so much more real and honest.

I’ve been waiting for this one!!!

The impact and profound engagement you two created is extraordinary! Few films with huge budgets are this successful. Life begins on the edge and you took us there and back. Bravo!

One of the best rides you guys did! Always a pleasure to see you both riding and challenging each other! Fantastic joy to watch you conquer this impossible route. Thank you for making it!

Love how great the cinematography has become. Quality over Quantity.

SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA..! LA MEJOR DE LAS RUTAS, ARRIBA BOLIVIA..! MUY BUEN DOCUMENTAL..! 🤟🚲

I look forward to these every time they come out, awesome stuff guys.

Great job Tyler. What an adventure and I’m sure very character building for you. Full respect to you!

I see a lot of critical comments directed toward Jeremiah. From his perspective though, JB has clearly put in an enormous amount of effort, both in terms of planning and logistics, as well as toward training and altitude acclimatization. It's clear that Tyler was less prepared, which he mentioned was his decision (and how can I criticise a man for wanting to spend more time with his family). I don't think JB is in the wrong for wanting to push at his own pace and reap the fruits of his labour. This is not some random weekend ride. These guys will most likely never come back to Bolivia to ride these roads again. I don't think that JB is obliged to wait for Tyler at every turn, and if I were Tyler I wouldn't wish for my struggles to potentially rob JB of his chance to fully realise and complete this impossible route challenge. This is not to say that JB acted perfectly, or that he couldn't have been a better riding buddy. We are all human, with human motivations and human egos. It's important to realise that this story is told from Tyler's perspective (whose storytelling is always gracious and impartial imo). I think that some people who are trying to read between the lines are too quick to paint JB as a villain rather than just another human being.

Bro, are you telling me this is fckn FREE content? Absolutely beautiful doc! Filmmaking storytelling shots all super stunning!

Dude, you knocked this one out of the park! Thank you for the top-shelf content.

I love to see how deep Tyler can dig 🫡 very motivational

Awesome, epic video! Love watching them!

Got to be one of the best impossible route. Only let down is all the shade in the comments against JB. He rides bike. He is there for his own personal experience and the juxtaposition between the two makes these videos. Who doesn't want to do their best climb on a 17k ft assent. Put the hammer down! Great job to both of you and the team. Thanks for the legendary content.

first off.... superb cycling video!!!!!!, especially filmed in a country where, as someone commented here already, can be caricatured with the typical scenes shots of the indigenous / local people. Great choice of music as well, and beautifully shot!!!! Having grown up most of my childhood in Bolivia, I can tell you that while Bolivians are very warm and friendly, there are areas that if the local people warn you of, PLEASE take it seriously- there's are cartel- whether its drugs or mines etc... and it's no joke. They do not care who you are or where you're from. You are disposable in their world. I have cycled in parts of Bolivia, and while I enjoy a non guided bike ride, i definitely adhered to one there including a local driver - they know the roads!! Love ALL your cycling videos and your narration.

Amazing docucycle , loved it from start to finish . Epic impossible adventure!

Best IR yet. Story, highs, lows, conflicts. Utter joy, scenery even the music is so on point, I found myself laughing and crying at the same time.

Thanks for another great episode VC and JB! It would be interesting to see the dynamic of an impossible route between VC and a cyclist weaker than himself.

You do an amazing job in every single one of these at capturing even the small moments within the rides, the positives and negatives during fun and challenging sections, mental states, everything. Yet you just keep pushing no matter how sore or tired or delusional you may be. It’s incredible to watch and I’ll forever be a viewer and a fan. You inspire me to never give up and that’s probably a huge reason why I’ve never called it quits on anything I’ve ever done. Appreciate all the work you put into these man, and I’m not sure I agree with all these comments. I feel JB gives you motivation to always be better, because he’s constantly working to try and be in better shape than you. “Work like someone else is working 24 hours a day to take it all away from you” it’s a huge motivation factor if you enjoy that challenge and I think you welcome it! Rock on man 🤘🏼

I love watching these. The storytelling and adventure is wicked. I hope the algorithm picks this up and more people see it.

So nice, thanks guys really enjoyed this movie. Keep making them like this❤

Sorry Tyler, that you had to endure your hardest ride ever. Add to that the careless, condescending, narcissistic attitude of Jeremiah. If you never invited him on another ride, I believe most of us here support you. You can do better, bro. Thousands of us can’t be wrong! He said it best, sometimes you have to do the hard things. FANTASTIC video, Tyler. My hat is off to all you do to promote your channel and representing the cycling community. KUDOS!!!

Love the Tarantino style video, the geezer doing the voice over sounds like one of the coolest dudes on the planet.

What an amazing job all around on this project. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Man....That was really SO enjoyable to watch. Well done!!! I'm going to watch all your other stuff now. Thank you

❤ you both! Sometimes I'm like JB, and sometimes like VC. Can understand both. My cycling friend and I have the same problems when riding long days... But still we respect and love each other. Thank you and your team for great movies. I feel very conected. Love and blessings!

Thats pretty shitty of jeremiah to leave tyler for 2 hours.

These series are just some of the best content on RU-vid. Just ridiculous edited and story telling. I want to share this with so many people but I am not sure it will be appreciated by most. Thank you Tyler. Yewwt

Love the VC adventures this videos was amazing and well worth the wait I see myself watching a few time !!!!!!

That has to be the best ever impossible route ever Tyler and Jeremiah . I was out of breath watching the film but what next?

Great video! Thanks for visiting Bolivia. Sorry about the miners’ incident. Probably speaking Spanish might have helped a bit. I was born in La Paz and raced Leadville in 2022 (I know Jeremiah raced the same year). Grew up riding my bike on these mountains, including racing downhill from Chacaltaya (the highest point in the video). I miss those roads as I now live (and race) in the flat lands of south Texas. Just being at 17,000 feet elevation is a huge task for anyone who comes from sea level. I think the last climb to Chacaltaya should be on the bucket list of any cyclists claiming to be a climber. I am not aware of any other longer and steeper climb.

The cinematography and storytelling in these films is just phenomenal.

Bravo que fuerza muchachos, y que video tan hermoso, muchas gracias!!! ya no hay limites para lo que puedan y quieran lograr!

The only content i watch at 1x speed - Great video VC!

Without Jeremiah your adventures wouldn’t have been quite as challenging… not many could even made it past day one so good on you both!!!

Great Job guys, really great job, with the ride and the film, congrats!

Thank you for putting this out there - I've been following the whole series and I've often felt it perfectly captured the excitement of challening biking adventures not least because of your storytelling. : ) I hope it's okay if I voice two things, however. I mean it in a constructive way and of course it's okay to disagree. Firstly, I'm starting to feel like the series is developing in a direction that is getting less relatable: The Impossible Routes have always been hard (and they should be) - but they mostly felt like something trained cyclists could give a try with propper preparation and commitment. But when you're riding around with a car entourage of guides, drone pilots filming you and medics that have to constantly check your blood oxygen level, I'm just starting to disconnect from the experience even as an avid cyclist. I guess it's a case of "more isn't always better": The drone shots are nice, f.e., but I'd take just GoPro footage any day if it facilitates a more relatable experience - one that actually could still be called a cycling story. This is starting to feel a bit like "The Grand Tour" with bikes, where as a viewer I sort of stop taking anything at face value because the production value is so center stage. The other thing is more of an observation than a criticism: The toxicity between JB and you made this one almost hard to watch. I contemplated whether it was part of the show, but so often in the film, both your body languages suggested it wasn't. I'm aware this won't be news to you two and that you'll have talked about this at length and ended up consciously including it into the film - which I actually kind of appreciate, even if it was uncomfortable. I just hope you both find a way to figure this out in the long run. ; ) Cheers! I'm excited for more! : )

Is it just me or would most people NOT BAIL on a mate when times are tough. Jeremiah’s like, everyone for themselves.

These films are absolutely stunning.. cant wait for the next adventures.. you've given me a reason to pedal my bike. Thank you for this.

Awesome documentary, this is breathtaking and motivating, thanks guys for this.

Best cycling content creator out there, please find a new adventure partner and keep making these!

Donation made. Thank you. I am sorry about the friction and hope you mend things. Special things to your wife and kids for supporting you. You are the true grit of cycling, making dreams happen, and being a family man. MTB saved my life when I found it after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Your films are more than inspiring...

EVERY FRIGGEN TIME! Every time you do one of these challenges, I get a fresh cup of coffee, block the hour or so from my schedule, sit back and just enjoy the hell out of it. I love love love what you guys are doing. Cheers, bruh.

Thank you for making such inspiring videos!

JB. Hope you read this Tyler is cool and all but you are the bomb. Hope you two keep this up together. As an older cyclist my impossible rides aren't up to that level so watching you both is super motivating gor me. Keep the wheels turning JB and Tyler.

That intro… seriously… I dunno how Jeremiah thinks Tyler doesn’t respect his accomplishments especially given there’s nothing comparable… that sounds like some serious insecurity… Tyler’s a better man than me cause I’d be cool riding/hanging/chatting with someone like that - especially on a trip/ride like this… foh

I’ve been waiting for this adventure to drop. Didn’t disappoint. Thanks for all you do. Probably not easy being away from the family but I’m sure their the reason you push to do epic stuff.

I started watching at the bike shop, but decided to wait until I get home to really enjoy it. You guys are an inspiration. Planning my own impossible ride with a buddy for next year, maybe not as impossible as yours..lol, we'll see. I would have never thought to attempt this without your inspiration. Love you guys.

You hire local guide yet you fail to follow crucial instructions given, lucky that dude bailed out otherwise another side grave added lol

I really think using altitude to put down your “buddy” is low and would make me question if I wanted to do adventure rides with that guy again. Spending two weeks in Colorado just to make sure he had an edge? And then giddy to see how had your oxygen levels were? Cool bro!! But I thought the point was to do hard things in beautiful places together, not embarrass and punish someone with a family who simply made the mistake of riding well against you previously.

always look forward to another impossible route !!

This was definitely a tale of two sides. As epic as it was, we really got to see 2 different perspectives. A great adventure once again, Tyler.

I really really really tried my best to come into this without Bias, and I like to think I did. But man the truck scene was kinda the straw that broke the camels back for me. In my eyes, this series started with the audience and riders all knowing that Jeremiah was a stronger rider. To avoid going into more and more detail I’ll just say it’s an unattractive trait to fell like you’d need to prove that in such a way. My only hope is that the ending of this series doesn’t take away from what a PHENOMENAL series this was. Thank you Tyler AND Jeremiah for enduring such feats to give what I’d consider the best cycling series to date. ❤

I think its time for a new partner on these rides.....

Thanks VC, amazing that this is free. Made my day

What a great film! Story, filming, environment, culture, bikeriding, exitement you name it.

Jeremiah put in danger everyone!, he was lucky he wasn’t shot when running away from the miners. I don’t understand why Tyler still has him as partner. I loved this video, too bad Jeremiah is in it .

Tyler, I would find another partner. Why is Jeremiah such a tool box ?

As a Bolivian rider, and La Paz resident, I loved this video so much! Great editing, great photography, awesome music and foremost great route!

Best one yet! Great editing, music and photography. Bolivia looked awesome!

Lots of ripples (rapids) is shallow because rocks are just under the surface. Flat water is deeper. I learned this trick in Iceland.