A Cycling Family's Dream Van

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Traveling across the country in a van as a family of four is no joke. When two of the kids are three and under, it's a whole new adventure. Add anywhere from four to six bikes and it's downright wild!
With the help of PTCH in Ohio, we pieced together this puzzle that has been such a blast over the past two years and for years to come.

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  • @rrrseajay
    @rrrseajay Жыл бұрын

    Van life reality. Controlling clutter. Thanks for not Instagramming fake perfection.

  • @justjules1032
    @justjules1032 Жыл бұрын

    Hayden stole the show with the applesauce face. Such good memories you’re making!

  • @daviddevey
    @daviddevey Жыл бұрын

    Finally, a van video that isn't built for couples with no kids. The differences are stark and I can relate to all of them!

  • @GroomsJk
    @GroomsJk Жыл бұрын

    Killer 'bike adventure' van...Incredible family! This is way to live LIFE to its fullest.

  • @sjfortier
    @sjfortier Жыл бұрын

    LOVE your family first approach to cycling and life!

  • @jackiegammon2065
    @jackiegammon2065 Жыл бұрын

    An incredible van, it will give you a chance to expand/change areas as the little ones grow! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @jasper9890
    @jasper9890 Жыл бұрын

    I just ordered one of those air compressors the other day based on your recommendation from a year or so ago 🎉

  • @addypope2706
    @addypope2706 Жыл бұрын

    love it. also have a van and 2 kids and go on many adventures with them and 4 bikes. Its a squeeze and a bit like tetris but it is fun and makes the memories. Hopefully not all of these will require therapy! We also deployed a cage. Mk1 lasted 30seconds and then resulted in a terrible night for me in the top kids bunk. Mk2 was better but now at 3 and 5 we dont need it. Keep having adventures and making honest videos. Love that you show the real life rather than the instatlife.

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Congrats to you. Such an adventure.

  • @PumpkinVillage
    @PumpkinVillage Жыл бұрын

    Nice ride for trips. The more dirt kids eat the healthier they are. Take care, Al

  • @konstantinkurtz9346
    @konstantinkurtz9346 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. Audio quality is much better with the background music tuned down and the voice much clearer.

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, thanks. That was a priority.

  • @weektopeak
    @weektopeak Жыл бұрын

    Chicken coop was incredible.

  • @kylecassidy175
    @kylecassidy175 Жыл бұрын

    I love this video. There are way too many over produced van life videos out there.

  • @juliogutierrez50
    @juliogutierrez50 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ted for such a fantástic video!! Traveling with the family is a wonderful chaos!! A lot of ork for you and Laura, the children, the bicycles, fortunately you a have a great Mercedes Camper...enjoy life, travel, family and course, the bicyclete!!! Greetings ftom Spain!!

  • @marciomvp9458
    @marciomvp9458 Жыл бұрын

    Cool van and nice family !

  • @robp3431
    @robp3431 Жыл бұрын

    Packing a lot of "stuff" in that lil van !

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Our builder said you're basically doing 5 features/things where most people could cram in 4. So, yep!

  • @BlueJayGer
    @BlueJayGer Жыл бұрын

    4:30 omg hazel is adorable

  • @bossmann7592
    @bossmann7592 Жыл бұрын

    vantastic❣

  • @GeekonaBike
    @GeekonaBike Жыл бұрын

    Hazle is still the star of the show, but Haden is beginning to steal some scenes

  • @VincentCrossley
    @VincentCrossley Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ted, thanks for sharing! I have a similar setup in a Transit with 2 kids and lots of Cannondales. Also using Goal Zero. Can I ask what you use for hot water? Did you find a good electric solution? Also, do you have a heater?

  • @jeroenclardeij
    @jeroenclardeij Жыл бұрын

    The question nobody dares to ask.... Mr King.. what does this thing of beauty cost ?

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha. Not inexpensive. The ability to get a van promptly last year, the price was right, selling our last van was timely and helpful.

  • @jeroenclardeij

    @jeroenclardeij

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TedKing1 hahaha, ok so you don'y want to tell ;-) check

  • @MichaelHagel1
    @MichaelHagel1 Жыл бұрын

    Nice van! What cabinets are you using? Do they mount to the L-Track?

  • @HydeMyJekyll
    @HydeMyJekyll Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a really cool setup, but it's just not attainable for regular people. I'd have to work three jobs to afford it and would have zero time to train or take trips, so it would just be a waste. We've tried taking trips with the family in the minivan, but there's not enough space for bike stuff and all of the kids as well.

  • @coreyreeder3549
    @coreyreeder3549 Жыл бұрын

    Oh man!! I have basically the same van … except it’s a Ford Transit … and it’s the smaller version… and I have 6 kids. But I do like bikes soooo … you me same same

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Same same!

  • @andrewluneau3193
    @andrewluneau3193 Жыл бұрын

    Where's the maple creemee machine!

  • @tednruth453
    @tednruth453 Жыл бұрын

    I'm sure you left something at home 😊

  • @burronorteno
    @burronorteno Жыл бұрын

    Do you still race or just do family stuff?

  • @FocusedUpward
    @FocusedUpward Жыл бұрын

    @TedKingoftheride Can you share your technique for clearing snow off of the roof in the winter?

  • @jlapenna
    @jlapenna Жыл бұрын

    Are you going to tell us what the tire pressure is?

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Put in a lot, take out a little.

  • @jjwa5410
    @jjwa5410 Жыл бұрын

    this is only legit if the benny hill theme plays every time you exit.

  • @overlandvan8833
    @overlandvan8833 Жыл бұрын

    Why does it look so small for 170 ext inside?

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    Because I’m an enormous human being.

  • @greg_loper
    @greg_loper Жыл бұрын

    So what I gather is that two children = 2 bikes 🤣🤣🤣

  • @lauraking7754

    @lauraking7754

    Жыл бұрын

    Plus two on the outside!

  • @50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5
    @50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 Жыл бұрын

    I won’t put bikes outside, too expensive. Makes it tuff with 2 kids, not a great option in van.

  • @veganpotterthevegan

    @veganpotterthevegan

    Жыл бұрын

    Their bikes are free, but also most likely insured

  • @TedKing1

    @TedKing1

    Жыл бұрын

    My nunchuck skills ward off the bike predators.

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