Editing the best moments from this trip was really fun, what an incredible 7 days. I’ll always look back on this adventure with fond memories. Do any of you have a favorite 7 day stretch of bike touring?

@karllorossanodasilvarossan8708

4 жыл бұрын

This trip are moments a lot of good.A lot of beautiful places and bikepacking what very nice. Congratulations for your's. 👏🙏

@inbliss2

4 жыл бұрын

Total jerk move at the 10-minute Mark with the cattle drive you should have gotten out of the way and let the cattle pass you should know better.

@StreetRats419

4 жыл бұрын

@@inbliss2 wow

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Brown we did get out of the way, but it was too late, they had already been spooked.

@StreetRats419

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer weren't you on state forest land I'm pretty sure at least where I live its illegal to graze cattle on state forest land

Thanks Ryan. I'm a recent fan. "These are my things", 4:30 , says it all. Happy trails my friend .

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Thanks for joining the fun, and glad you like my videos. Happy trails to you as well

The way you manage to capture the epic grandeur of this country brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

Loved this series! Very inspiring! To be able to convey such passion and excitement is a real talent so thank you for doing what you do. 🤙🚲🇨🇦

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jesse, I really appreciate it.

I really like the remix Ryan I remembered every scene from the original series, That's a Testament to the quality of your content great job Duzer....

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! This adventure will stick with me for a long time. It was a good one!

I’m heading out with old friends and new, in nineteen days, for this ride. Thought I’d get a preview of what I’m in for. Love your video!

@duzer

Жыл бұрын

You’re gonna love it

Thanks for the series Ryan. I made that trip in 2011. Great memories!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'll hold onto these memories for a lifetime

Yes...Breathtaking!! And inspiring and funny🎯 Very enjoyable 14 minutes!! Thank you☺️

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

I admire your passion to follow your dreams! Keep it going as long as you can!

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m planning on it!

Awesome job editing this down. Beautiful! I was getting nervous on the rocky ledges you were navigating. Views were absolutely amazing. Thank you for a terrific video.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It took a long time to pull all the best parts and make it flow together, but I really like it.

Really enjoyed this Series! Great content! Thanks for sharing.

This is how life should be lived. Thanks for these videos. 🙂

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Did this route this summer and it was a magical experience! Thanks for bringing back such beautiful memories for me.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Kristy Anderson such a fun 7 days! Glad you got to experience it too!

As always Ryan, you do incredible work putting this video together.I really enjoyed the original multi part series, and this was the frosting on the cake. Well done!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man!

Living the life!!!

Ryan you are big inspiration for us. Bravo from Greece...

Love your videos. We're going to sign up for this trip tommorrow! It's been on our list for years. You guys inspired us to do it!

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

You’re gonna love it!!

Thank you for your list of gratitude and thankfulness! Your channel is a gift to all of us. Your skills keep getting better and better each episode. May we spend thursdays with you for a very long time. Thank you, Ryan for all that you do!!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sweet Rosario!! I really appreciate you watching my videos, they're made for YOU!

This has been on my Bucket List for years. Can't wait to experience it. Thanks for sharing!

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you can make it happen!

A wonderful compilation of an amazing trip. Love seeing all the little critters along the way. That's the thing about walking or cycling, you become so much more aware of the natural world. Thanks for sharing this, Ryan.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, you go slow enough to check out all of nature's gems

This is the best video I have seen! Colorado looks amazing! Love all the different shots ... different angles. Keep it up! Hope your heart is healing up. Thanks for sharing it.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Noah! Appreciate the kind words. My heart is doing much better, time heals...so does being in nature

Ryan the San Jaun huts look amazing thank you for showing us I did not know about them . Keep doing what you do , changing peoples lives in the most amazing ways . ps. we love Mathew....

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty sweet system they have put together.

This is such a wonderful piece of film. I love the nature shots, the landscapes and both of your enthusiasm for being outdoors. Great work buddy.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Hugill thanks my friend, we gotta do an adventure sometime! Happy trails to Florida

Such an incredible representation of artistic license. Absolutely awesome. You are for SURE "going places" with your creativity & popularity...and inspiring thousands of people along the way :) Cheers!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Katie Anne Mertz awwww!! The warmest of warm fuzzies!

Having done this trip twice I can really appreciate the effort and time it took to get all that footage. Very well done!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Brice Stella thanks!! I’d love to this again without documenting it and just ride!! next time!

Great video Ryan, so many things to say about the cinematography music and editing....all compliments and so much hard work.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Danly thanks my man! Appreciate the kind words. It was a ton of work to get all these purdy shots, but made the editing so much fun

Perfect timing, video popped up on my notifications right when I was getting my bike ready for a ride on such beautiful day here in Oklahoma. Great motivator!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Hope your ride was awesome! It's beautiful here too, but the cold is moving in tomorrow!

@johnnydoe66

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer Thanks...77° here, light winds, but tomorrow is supposed to turn nasty also.i

Beautiful film making Ryan. I LOVE how your videos mix up the shots, instead of simply doing POV. The music selections are awesome. Your candid tenacity for staying so positive through even the worst of situations. THIS truly makes me want to do a GDMBR trip!!!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s a lot of work to get all the shots, but it makes the videos a lot more dynamic

I have truly enjoyed all of the different adventures I have watched over the last week. I’ve watch many and your positivity and general outlook on life is refreshing and inspiring. I don’t know I’ll ever have the opportunity to do the same type of adventures as you, but you have inspired me to find ways to do a few short adventures in my home state of New Mexico! And Matthew’s “you’re stronger than you think you are, you can do more” was a saying I used this weekend on a tough ride! Enjoyed watching and look forward to many more videos!

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

I wish you all the best on your future adventures!!! Happy trails

What a nice recap of an amazing adventure. I enjoyed the whole series. I wish there was something like this in Canada. :)

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christina, it was a really fun adventure!

Just became a patron!! You rock duze thanks for all the adventures and inspiration!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Vroon I cant thank you enough!!! Really appreciate it my friend! Sending you huge hugs from boulder

Super recap of a great trip and series!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Daniel thanks Thomas!

Awesome, yes y'all have this.sweet

Love your enthusiasm bro! Great video.

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I just finished the Durango to Moab San Juan Huts route last week, and it was so awesome that I had to come back to your videos to relive it again. One thing I noticed, and one of the reasons why I love your channel, is that even through the parts that I know were super difficult you definitely kept a much better attitude than I did!

@duzer

2 жыл бұрын

So cool that you did this route, it’s so beautiful!!

Awesome adventure! You make me giggle every time you do the “ ole”. Lol. I think of it every time I go through a tunnel.😂

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

YAY!! Ole OLE all day long!

Fantastic another bike video!!!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Bike videos are the best! :)

Superb. Telluride is awesome too.

@5:47 Perfect shot!!! A furry friend, an awesome MTB and an old truck. What more could you need in life!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Kent Cruse that was a fun moment

Neat recap video Ryan! Nice reminder of those freaking sheer cliff drop offs 😅

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, those very kinda scary!

What a fun highlight reel of this adventure! I am so stoked to see your subs count growing! Your love of life, experiences and of Mother Earth is much needed in this current climate. Keep cranking out the amazing content!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I'll keep cranking, you keep watching! deal?? :)

@Ckblab

4 жыл бұрын

I am a patreon, so you better believe I am going to keep watching! Also, keep dancing and stoked to hear you got a new drone! I preordered the Mavic Mini, I am excited to see what I can capture with it! I post on IG. I am not skilled enough or make the time to create content worthy of KZread.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Ckblab thanks for your support!! It helped buy a new drone. And have fun with the Mini, looks really cool

Ole! You guys are awesome.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Ole!!

Sweet! Looks beutiful. Love the editing!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Crank Tube thanks!

Yes that was a great shot!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

:)

Last hill... made me think "famous last words" :)

I second the notion, always wanted to do this trip, great captures, captivating video dude, happy mtbking!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you can make it happen someday!

@GoodTimez81

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Thanks dude

I love this

well done men...I see me doing this with my son and best friend Nick

4:30 --- Academy Award speech starts here :+D bro! schweet

yeah man that is on my list now what an awesome ride and a cool vid bike life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

BIKE LIFE!!!

Nice recap video of your trip. Nice to ride and not hear cars flying by you on the Highway I bet 😋 seen a saying on the internet thought you would like. It goes ( I don't ride bikes to add days to my life. I ride bikes to add life to my days ) 🚴🚴😀 keep on biking..Go Explore

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Good catch, no vehicle noise for an entire WEEK! It was so nice.

Fantástico. Épico.

Fantastic aventures bro!👏🏻👏🏻

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo!

I found this video on Bikepacking.com Brilliant video and you are so lucky to have such a fantastic place to travel around. Cheers for the upload.

Happpy thusdaay, Ryan!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Happy Thursday to you!

Pittsburgh to DC - GAP / C&O trail. Staying in B&B's along the way! So much fun. The Katy was great, too.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Love it!! I wanna do that trail again

Ryan: who put these rocks on the trail? Mother Nature: you know who. the one you keep thanking in you videos

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

haha, yep!

9:17 no truer phrase ever uttered!

Epic!

Yes you have told me that you love the desert, but you know what?... Love you man. Peace

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Barker awwww,,thanks Chris!! Back atcha

I've done both routes, and am signed up to do Tel-Moab again soon. Some day, I'd love to do it in the Fall!

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

These routes are so fun!!

Nice! I've never heard anyone sing "happy Thursday" before, Ryan. Maybe it will catch on. Wish we had trails like those and mountains like those....... All of my multi-day bike tours have been on-road but I recently bought a new 'gravel' bike (actually, it's a cyclocross one) but it's a bit of a dog, so I will probably sell it and stick to the road for the foreseeable future. C'est la vie!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Ward I like all types of bikes travel, but staying off road eliminates so much potential danger.

@tonyhussey3610

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Van Duzer I’d say off-road gets you to amazing places a road bike will never do.

@brianward7724

4 жыл бұрын

@@tonyhussey3610 True - and I've just learned of one such, and it's not too far from me, soooo.....

@tonyhussey3610

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Ward sounds good...

If I were a bee, I would take a nap in my honey. My son at 32 has a car free life. He can't ride a bike due to spurs in his knee. But he walks to work and home every day. He doesn't mine either. You don't miss what you never had. That is the key. Back in the 1970's, I walked to work over 7 miles one way. I could afford a car, but never saw a reason to really buy one. Nature gives you everything you need, but not everything you desire.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Very impressive example you set for your son, love it!

Where is the next adventure Duzer? There is some great cycling and great people/places around the KCmetro area... I want to ride with ya, if you can't make it here I'll make it there in the spring...Keep up the great work! Thanks for the great inspiring videos.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure...we'll see! I'll let you know if I make it to KC someday

12:10 R.I.P. drone 🙁 I’m sure you’ll soon be flying again and giving us those breathtaking views. Great series and channel. Thanks!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I got a new one, all ready for the next adventure!! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more

@amateurhouradventures

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer sweet! Which one did u end up with?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Amateur Hour Adventures got the mavic air again, I like that drone

Happy Thursday song 🎶🎶🎶

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

It's your song!

Nice video

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

We are moving to Durango / Pagosa Springs and I definitely plan to do this trip.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

AustinBikepacker awesome!!! You’ll love it

@OffGridColoradoLiving

3 жыл бұрын

@@duzer Our crew starts the ride Sept 2nd THX for the videos!

I’m always impressed with your videos. Do you mainly use the Sony 3000 camcorder for most of the video aside from of course the drone footage? If so, I might have to get me one of those. Shots are really good!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I use a bunch of cameras, the Sony Action Cam is mainly my helmet cam, the prettier shots are with the Sony Rx100v and the A6500.

That's fun

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I sure think so :)

I agree. Things don’t buy happiness, but what the “western” world also provides is the ability to have enough wealth to go on pleasure trips. People chasing things are wasteful, but I’m also glad I don’t have to be a farmer and work hard every day just to survive.

Hi Ryan, I'm just having a binge watching of your fantastic contents. That's an enormous effort to put all that online, what a powerhouse ! About Pinion gearbox now, I've followed your advice and booked my Priority 600x, and was just wondering : can the gearbox be submerged when passing a stream, and which is the safest way to clean it once it's full of mud? Thanks for your kindness and skill

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Hello!! Yes, the gearbox can be submerged, I’ve ridden mine through many puddles, they’re sealed so that nothing can get inside. All you have to do is splash it with water to clean it off. You’re gonna love the 600x!

New subscriber and nut roll lover (LOL)! Lov'n the vids, inspirational and educational. I've got a 326-miler tentatively scheduled early summer. Hoping that will still be a go. A couple of questions if ya don't mind. 1) What brand of shaver do you use? (I hate having facial hair) 2) What brand of chamois do you prefer for long tour rides. Lov'n the channel, getting lots of ideas! Thanks!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

haha, Welcome to my channel you Nut Roll LOver!! I use a Braun shaver, got it at target for like 70 bucks, and my fav bike shorts are made by ElevenPine, look em up, great Boulder brand!

Ryan, was Matthew able to keep up his practice of running every day through out the entire trip? Saw he did it the 1st day but no mention of it on other days. I got to believe you guys were wiped out after each day's ride. Keep spreading your message of love, peace and getting out there in Mother Nature. Life's too short to spend it on the couch! You should think about starting some Team Duzer charters!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Derr yep, we went on short runs everyday. We were tired, but always had energy for a little more!

I love your videos!!!!!! What’s up next?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Sleep! haha. Trying to put one last adventure together before the end of the year

Oh, bee hive , Ryan ...lol

"Who put all these rocks on the trail" total dad joke that my dad would always say when backpacking in my youth

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Hannah Sharp yep, I’m a dork;)

I want to do this so bad one of these days! My question is how did you get back to the starting point

Heard that you went through the LaSals ... did you get very close to Manti, Utah at all? That is near where we lived when we were in Utah. So that name really stood out to me when you talked about it.

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

I do t remember hearing that name

Great work Duzer. You are doing MTB videos right!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! So fun out there

Really great video. Looks like a trip I need to take. Any hints on how you kept the cameras charged? or did you pack a bunch of batteries?

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

I just packed a bunch of batteries, that's my fail safe when I know power will be limited.

Awesome trip. What percentage was single track?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Depends, there's an alternate single track route that you can take everyday. I'd say about 60% singletrack

Planning on trying this in September 2021. What did you do about clothes? Especially the shammy. Wash with water, squeeze it out then hang dry overnight? Just curious as I noticed you packed pretty light on clothing.

Ryan enjoyed as always. I got Priority 600 but what did you think about the pinion and belt drive on this kind of a bicycle ? Are there very many detractors?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I love this Pinion and belt on this mtn bike, I'll be doing a review video soon. Stay tuned.

@doug4995

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer thanx

What is the daily elevation gains like on average? Loved the videos on this.

@duzer

Жыл бұрын

I forget exactly, but it’s a lot of UP

There better be a salted nut roll interlude...just sayin.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

haha. not this time :)

Great job Ryan...No crashies...No flaties...I get...But what the heck are “No whammies”?

@bsutton530

4 жыл бұрын

Reference to a phrase used in 1980s TV game show "Press Your Luck" -- hitting a whammy would bankrupt the player and s/he would have to start over at zero bucks. Players would press a button and as it went around before hitting their choice the would say "no whammies!"

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Sutton exactly!!! Whammies are bad news

@dickthomson3436

4 жыл бұрын

“OK...OK”... I get that they’re BAD news...But what are they???...l need to know so that I know when and if I ever get one.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Dick Thomson you’re thinking too much about it;) a whammie is anything really bad, like something catastrophic. If you want a specific example, how bout a bear chasing you down a trail, then a swarm of bees start in on the chase, all while volcanoes are spewing out streams of lava!! ;) WHAMMY!!

Ryan, Love your channel. I'm looking for your thoughts. Planning a 50th Birthday adventure next year and based on your videos I am thinking of doing both the Durango-Moab Huts and then the Moab-Grand Junction huts in one epic trip. I found you on KZread because I was interested in the Trek 1120 and have sense purchase one. Do you think the 1120 will do well on the Durango-Moab section of my trip? Thanks.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an awesome 50th Birthday!! The Durango to Moab ride is sooo epic, and it's great because you can invite 7 friends to your bike party :) The 1120 would work, but I must say that you'll want front suspension if you're taking the alternative single track options. It would work...but I was VERY happy that I had suspension up front. Hope you make it happen!

@richardharrison999

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer Thanks so much for your insight. Keep pushin' those pedals.

You Earned A New Sub!!!I Love Your Video!!!You Enjoy Your Live Unlike Me 😂.Well Have A Nice Day!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

ZeroSAN welcome to the channel!! Thanks for subscribing and hope you enjoy my content

Would you be able to do that on a gravel bike?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Steve LaChappelle I wouldn’t recommend it...especially if you take the daily alternative single track options.

Were those trails near the end as dangerous as they look on the video? It looked like a slip of a tire or a small mistake could send one plunging into the gorge! Would you recommend that only advanced MTB riders do this?

I assume, this is a big advertisement for this hut company? Is there shown a hint I missed? Looking for the location of the huts on their website, I find nothing....? - but a price tag of 150,- per night....???

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

it's about 100 dollars a day, depending on how many people sign up...and that includes all three meals, water and daily energy bars and snacks. I don't think they give the location of the huts until you sign up.

Hey Ryan, what's your go to shoe for a ride like this?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Any type of MTB shoe with SPD has worked for me

Ok, how did you charge all your video equipment for this adventure? A solar charger would only get you so far I assume.

Could you give some advice on starting a KZread channel?

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Just start doing it. Your first video might be crap, but you'll get better with every new upload. Best time to start is NOW!

@12:29 - that looked like one scary vertical drop😅

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's where my drone went, haha!

@RonZSaavedra

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer haha, better the drone than you. A lot of things you said in this video were inspirational. Made me reassess my own personal life. Cheers mate!

i thought all bikepackers had long beards

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

haha, I guess that I'm the complete opposite of that :)

Joke: How do you know if somebody’s a happy cyclist? They have insects in their teeth. 😂😂

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

YES!!! So true

Total jerk move at the 10-minute Mark you should have gotten out of the way and let those cattle pass you should know better! Only thinking about yourself.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Brown you’re assuming a lot here buddy. We were flying down a dirt road in the absolute middle of nowhere and didn’t expect to run into a cattle drive. Once we saw the herd we got off our bikes and let them pass, but most had already been spooked and were running into the woods. Leaving comments like this...total jerk move, only thinking about yourself;)

@Scor-ah

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer cattle move away and back together fairly easily..no worries about the cattle drive...but be more careful around bison..they will just knock you off your bike...lol

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Susan Scorah yeah, I’d steer clear of those guys!