As a train engineer and a cyclist I've enjoyed every second of this video!

@tarstarkusz

Жыл бұрын

That's not a bicycle. It's a moped. It does not qualify as a bicycle under probably ANY state law and definitely not under California law. He's taking it places set aside for bicycles. He is why people hate ebike riders.

@colewoleydathird

Жыл бұрын

@@tarstarkusz i hope you had a great day

@GunRunner3

Жыл бұрын

@@tarstarkusz It's good you brought that up. I wondered why he was getting all those dirty looks from that huge mob of bicycle riders who were being really inconvenienced. I think more people (i.e. drivers) hate bicycle riders than hate ebike riders. People who live in glass houses... ya know.

@caseyb1346

Жыл бұрын

@@tarstarkusz ok ruski

@user-jt1jv8vl9r

Жыл бұрын

​@@GunRunner3those same people probably hate most car drivers also.

I am 62Year-old stroke victim stuck riding a comfortable chair You're vid lifted me from my lazyboy and sent my soul soaring It was great 28:23 flight Thanks buddy

@kev7777777777

Жыл бұрын

Hmmmmm.... Maybe I should make a railroad attachment for your Lazyboy!

@andyschwarm

Жыл бұрын

73, recently had to quit riding, I'm with you bud.

@maryjane9842

Жыл бұрын

@@kev7777777777 PLEASE let us know if you do take up that endeavor, and build that railroad wheel chair, k? i may even buy one, right the rails in a wheel chair, WOW, could the person doing that write a book, or what??? HHO [70-MAY/2023 and in SOUTH FLORIDA.]

@gavinphillips7260

Жыл бұрын

@@kev7777777777 ill subscribe if you find this man and send his lazyboy down the tacks

@iKidTutor

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same. How fun would it be to build an Offroad lazyboy with rail attachments. That'd be crazy

What a time to be alive: Back in the day those shots would have required a $1M+ CAMERA SETUP with a million dollar CREW aboard a well trained HELICOPTER PILOT (after filing for permits)... and you still wouldn't get 4K quality and color management without proper lighting and film selection. What a time to be alive. Glad this young man is taking full advantage and generously sharing with us. Instant sub.

@philgiglio7922

4 ай бұрын

Do you have a charge level indicator for that 5kw powerpak?

@mattb5302

4 ай бұрын

​@@philgiglio7922all ebikes have that

@HAL-1984

3 ай бұрын

Agreed, all the tech we have now including that ebike is just crazy isn't it..

@whiskeymonk4085

3 ай бұрын

He has a five dollar mic that blasts wind in our ears at a much louder than it is in actuality. So annoying. Even little kid KZread channels have figured that one out. You just put a chunk of foam around the mic.

@zyourzgrandzmaz

3 ай бұрын

​@@whiskeymonk4085yeah this dude def just bought his KZread setup off Amazon for $75. all his budget went into the $6,000 bike. And his camera quality is ass. The bitrate is horrendous and zero depth cus he's using stationary cams for motion capture. Cool video but this dude rides his bike like a douchebag and it's quit amateur quality. And the way he narrates like he thinks he's an anime protagonist is cringe

2/2024.........Gramps here! 70 year old man,.......totally enjoying your video! "You got it made in shade", bro. I wish I was young again. ....In my 20s in the 1970s my college town had seldom used railroad tracks running through the town and out in the sticks, miles in every direction. I wanted to invent a simple track runner back then, I was studying sculpture, and had access to junk yards, and tons of tools at my school. It never happened. I made found object sculptures, and unique one of kind furniture. Some of the things I made incorporated cool junk from the junkyard. Great video! It was thrilling seeing you tool along on your electric bike, I love the inventiveness of your track runner, with that out-rigger wheel. Bravo!

@rwh777

10 күн бұрын

@Davett53 70 y/o here too...This looks like such a wonderful adventure...and so well presented. After seeing this, I know if I were (much) younger, I'd be doing it too!

@Davett53

10 күн бұрын

@@rwh777 Yeah,...in my college town, they had tons of tracks many no longer in service. It would have been easy to build something, to run on them. A manual powered pedal bike. A battery powered motor attached to a seat. That was in the early 1970s. Since then the rail companies have pulled up most of tracks, and my college turned the pathways, into walking trails. Planting trees, seeding the soil with wild flowers and grasses.

That one person could film and produce such a fantastic video is an incredible testament to both the creator and the advances in technology that enable such an effort. Just, Wow!!!

@WiilyDerbbinphlatte

Ай бұрын

But it's illegal.

@timjameson1385

Ай бұрын

@@WiilyDerbbinphlatte What is illegal about it?

@WiilyDerbbinphlatte

Ай бұрын

@@timjameson1385 hahaha!!! Are you serious???? You don't know???? It's called trespassing and lawyers waiting in the wings to nail your ass!!

This is the coolest video I have ever seen thank you for documenting your journey!

@MintNickel1

Жыл бұрын

Damn I thought this was a fake account until I clicked and saw it’s actually grind hard🤣 love your guy’s content

@kev7777777777

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. I have watched some of your videos, and your channel was one of my inspirations to do youtube videos.

@GrindHardPlumbingCo

11 ай бұрын

@@kev7777777777 That is so cool to hear! What is a good way to get ahold of you? Id like to start a chat!

@kev7777777777

11 ай бұрын

You can email me on my channel

@coletrickle-km7cl

11 ай бұрын

You guys should make something that runs on rails.

This is just so cool it's ridiculous. I've always believed that the bicycle is one of Man's greatest achievements, and now you've managed to take it to an even higher level of engineering genius. Right On!!!

This 71 yr old recluse in Hawaii is mega-impressed. Every aspect of your journey was impressive, including the tech work on the bike, and preparedness for whatever unfolded (pun intended). I resided in Nevada County, northern California for 15 yrs (until 1998), and would often go out on NID (Nevada Irrigation Dept) trails on a 1-speed beach cruiser bike made in Taiwan. It's a lovely way to experience the countryside. I never saw others on the trails.

@tommurphy4307

4 ай бұрын

especially the part where hes trespassing- very impressive

@davenoejoe

4 ай бұрын

​@@tommurphy4307Do you think you can get a bust?

I wish I were young again. I’ll live vicariously through people like you! Thank you for sharing your adventure on the old Espee.

@kevindunlap5525

Жыл бұрын

Goes really quick, doesn't it.

@davidepperson2376

Жыл бұрын

I am 59 and I thought the exact same thing

@nomerc3608

Жыл бұрын

🇺🇸 It goes way to fast! When your young you think you have time to do the things you always wanted to do later on but then before you can realize it time has slipped away from you and your life has changed before you can do those things that you always wanted to accomplish! Wife then the Family comes first! Before you realize that that time you put off doing those things you didn’t have time to do are just distant memories of the past that you didn’t take the time to enjoy! Was hurt while serving in the US Navy in 1991. That changed my life forever! The injuries and the things I was forced to do also changed my body in a lot of negative ways… As I sit here typing this the pain in my body reminds me of the things I have to move to accomplish right now… things that when I was younger I would already have done by now. Now I have to take the extra pain meds just to be able to walk to the bathroom and back to my bed… As my mom warned me before I left to go to my boot camp as well as when I was talking seriously about joining the Navy… “Beware what you wish for because sometimes your dreams become your never ending nightmares!” Do not put off the things you want to do now! Because tomorrow may very well be to way to late for you to be able to do those very things you always wanted to accomplish yesterday! Words of advice from a man who put certain things off to long only to realize… he should had done these things he wanted to accomplish while he had the chance! Because now they are now distant dreams of the days gone by… Beware what you wish for because when these goals are achieved they always come with consequences! List to your dreams! Most importantly listen to your instincts and your inter voice!

@alpharomeo15

Жыл бұрын

Just how old are you? I'm 72 and I have no problem doing what this guys doing and more! 👏🏽 👍🏼☺

@brad9529

Жыл бұрын

​@@alpharomeo15 do and make a video so we can see?

As a train driver and mountain biker I was captivated start to finish. Amazing footage and production. So well done! Who knew Santa Cruz MTB's used to be a gum factory!

@kev7777777777

Жыл бұрын

Yes, when I was a kid, my parents would stop by there and us kids would run into the front lobby and get free packs of gum.

@keithcress1335

Жыл бұрын

It's actually more than SCMTB as it has USGS and about 120 other businesses in it now.

@dizzythakidd7350

Жыл бұрын

operator you mean ?

@cliffordincalifornia

Жыл бұрын

@@dizzythakidd7350 I thought it was Engineer !!!

@dougtodd305

Жыл бұрын

I did some work in the lipton soup factory in the day

Cool to see this. I remember guys building rigs to do the same 50 years ago. I was a kid and totally excited about the idea. Only issue was the rail companies didn't want anybody on the abandoned tracks due to liability. Too bad, the whole idea was to utilize the abandoned rail lines for bike transport - no traffic, grades were easy. Just be safe out there! Great filming, by the way.

@beargillium2369

4 ай бұрын

Yeah this video is pretty much all illegal... Very cool stuff but a bit ignorant/arrogant to post

@stellviahohenheim

2 ай бұрын

​@@beargillium2369Yeah someone should report this video to the authorities and get this channel banned

Wow! What a cool way to adapt your e-bike for use on rails. Gives you access to areas few people get to see. What a great adventure!

Wow, really impressive. This has the vibe of a Warren Miller ski film. Your narration style and incredible scenic shots? You nailed this. Thanks for sharing.

@artispeedy

Жыл бұрын

Is the narration not computer generated? 19:58 is a typical mistake you see in these kinds of voice generative models.

@Nighthawk20000

Жыл бұрын

​@@artispeedy definitely sounds AI generated to me too

@Mawyman2316

Жыл бұрын

@@artispeedy It is

@andreasu.3546

7 ай бұрын

@@artispeedy The drone is a DJ, spinning dub all night long...

Easily the most impressive amateur video footage I've ever seen. The talent you have for putting the bike together, co-ordinating the drone footage, planning, editing, incredible one person effort. Wow! 👍

I love your film, plus your passion for engineering really shines through. I cannot believe anyone hasn’t thought of reopening this track as a heritage steam route…? Would be amazing with those views!

@martinadams7949

4 ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking, you have the population too.

I was literally in Santa Cruz hiking down the abandoned tracks telling my friend "oh I wonder what kind of rigs people have made to ride down these". That was a week ago and KZread just recommended this to me 🙏

@PEDALSnPROJECTS

4 ай бұрын

Google knew your every move and heard you from your location then the algorithm set up 😅

This was one of the better-produced (cinematography, editing, and soundtrack) Rail Bike videos that I've watched here on KZread. Well done!

@cebruthius

11 ай бұрын

videography*

@lowerastral1963

11 ай бұрын

@@cebruthius Correct, he uses video cameras, but, he's telling a story which fits into the category of cinematography (cinematography is a generally accepted term for story telling which has been an accepted term for story telling even after video cameras were introduced as another medium for telling stories.) I learned this when I went to film school where I also learned videography. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I would never have known unless you told me. (I was a member of the Southwestern Film Consortium for four years while I also studied film and television production at the University of Arizona, Tucson, where we [students] also shot productions on video cameras as well.) I have also worked in the film and television industries for more than 39 years, so I suppose I know something about the nomenclature involved in both industries. The first functioning video camera was invented by John Logie Baird, a Scottish engineer and inventor. Baird demonstrated his invention, known as the "televisor," in the early 1920s. However, it's important to note that Baird's televisor used mechanical scanning rather than electronic methods. The first video camera to transmit a video picture through the air or electric cable was developed by Philo Farnsworth, an American inventor. Farnsworth's invention, known as the Image Dissector, used electronic scanning rather than mechanical methods. In 1927, Farnsworth successfully transmitted the first image using his electronic television system. It's worth mentioning that there were other inventors and engineers who made significant contributions to the development of television and video camera technology, such as Vladimir Zworykin and Charles Francis Jenkins. However, Farnsworth is generally credited with creating the first fully electronic video camera and transmission system. While there is overlap between videography and cinematography, the term "cinematography" generally implies a higher level of artistic and technical expertise, with a focus on narrative storytelling and visual aesthetics for the big screen. Videography, on the other hand, tends to be more practical and functional, aimed at capturing events or creating content for various platforms. The term "cinematography" in the last couple of decades through the use and cross-over of digital video into the cinema for story telling has allowed professionals who work in both mediums to tell their stories on the big screen as there is considered to be very little difference between the two forms of technology. So you will hear professionals in the entertainment industry use the term "cinematography" loosely when talking about the business of story telling, whether on the big screen or on a flat screen. Almost all "movie" theaters now and have been using digital projectors for quite some time and only a number of "art house" movie theaters still use film projectors. Even the word "movie" comes from the term "moving picture" which all forms of on-screen entertainment are doing. They're moving. At least, our perception within our brains says they are. It's important to note that the boundaries between these two fields can be fluid, and individuals may use the terms interchangeably depending on context and industry norms.

@cebruthius

11 ай бұрын

@@lowerastral1963 "Hello ChatGPT, can I get an essay from the perspective of film school alumnus?"

@goosenotmaverick1156

8 ай бұрын

​@@cebruthiusand it's only gotten worse since the time you left this 🙄

Growing up in Santa Cruz in the 1960s I remember the trains rolling through town. As surfing kids, many of the trestles we walked on to get to Bear Can Beach, La Selva Beach, and a huge rope swing at the Rio Del Mar trestle! Walked the cat walks on these trestles when a trail would thunder overhead....we thought it was so cool. Watched the begonia festival in the late 1960s from the Capitola trestle......this video brought back all those memories. As kids we put coins on the rails before a train would roll through and marvel at the flattened coins. Smoked my first joint at the road overcrossing at Summers Drive in Aptos......love your bike! You should ride the route from Marina to Monterey but TAMC may own that line now and they can be sticklers to deal with.....awesome video...thanks.

@xmo552

20 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure the tracks at Davenport have been unused for over 12 years. Am I wrong?

One of the best videos I've seen. Retired BNSF engineer 44yrs

old meets new, technology allowed you a path of a bygone era. It is almost poetic. Congrats on your adventures and achievements that got you there.

You need to send this video to DJI. Being an amateur droner since the original Mavic Air, this is some of the best amateur drone usage and footage I have ever seen on KZread. Very nicely done.

@WUreta

Жыл бұрын

Very nicely d(r)one.

Your talent as a rider, engineer, editor, and videoographer are simply outstanding. I was thoroughly entertained and now a subscriber to your channel. Thank you for such worthwhile content!

@yuckyool

7 ай бұрын

soundtrack and even your announcing/expositional voice were both excellent as well.

@taylora9814

5 ай бұрын

@@yuckyool The voice in this video is almost certainly AI-generated, to be clear.

@davenoejoe

4 ай бұрын

Why do you say that?​@@taylora9814

@StephanBuchin

4 ай бұрын

​@@taylora9814 I also think it is though this one is close to perfect and didn't disturb at all. I think we are almost out of the uncanny valley.

@galeparker1067

4 ай бұрын

​@@StephanBuchin😂😂👍👍🇨🇦

This trip you made looks like so much fun. I'm an avid bicycle rider, watching this made me jealous. Have a great life.👍🚴🏽‍♀️

Wow what a journey you 2 have almost completed,way to go! I will miss your you tube videos! I’m sure it will feel great just to get home to normal life again,and to sleep in your own bed for a change! I’m soooo impressed at how far you rode every day,what an undertaking, at 81 and 62 years of age! This ride I’m sure many much younger people would have difficulty completing. CONGRATULATIONS Dawn and Arthur for almost completing this huge successful ride,and all the interesting footage of your journey! I will miss your videos!!!

As a mechanical engineer and a cyclist, this was very cool and super impressive. I keep thinking of different designs, specifically to shift weight to the outboard wheel (for a more comfortable ride so you don't have to lean to the left) but what you have is more versatile than any of my ideas. Best I could come up with is a basket over the outboard wheel to at least take the backpack off. Either way, happy rails.

@dennychaput4689

Жыл бұрын

A choo choo bike!!

@speakp4ngolin

Жыл бұрын

Yeah like a sidecar backpack frame or something

What an awesome adventure and ingenious engineering. The Lost Boys scenes interspersed with shots of the boardwalk and bridge were an especially great touch. Very nice work. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

@trekzilladmc

10 ай бұрын

"You don't have to beat me, Michael. You just have to try and keep up".

@rodparker7436

10 ай бұрын

Like

@mdemers767

9 ай бұрын

I thought at least one of those movie scenes was from Magnum Force, which was one of the Dirty Harry sequels... You can tell because he's holding a .44 Automag. Terrible gun, always malfunctioned, but it looked super cool.

@markdam

9 ай бұрын

i own all the automags the.30 carbine is my fave automag III @@mdemers767

I love three stuffs- ocean, bike and railway!👍👍👍 And I watched ALL👍👍 Thank you, my friend!👍👍

Wow, what a fantastic video ❤. This is what I call a packed multivitamin video that is made for my soul. It has techy innovative stuff, bike stuff, rail stuff, nature & coastal scenery, adventure and history! Can it get any better? yes, it is all mixed in a California Dreaming salad bowl😊 Thank you for creating this. I bet many years from now other adventurers would want to retrace your steps in their own time.

The guide wheel you built for the front works so well. That one clip of you going across that sandy street was really impressive.

@Woodledude

8 ай бұрын

He knew it was impressive, because it's technically two different points in the video he's showing the same clip - One a zoomed close-up shot. That's some confidence, right there.

@Originalman144

7 ай бұрын

I'm wondering how the back wheel was kept on the track and didn't fish tail. Front wheel was most definitely locked from any wiggle but surprised this mechanism worked for the big and small back wheels to stay on.

I moved from Pleasure Point to rural Germany 7 years ago. Thanks for letting me visit the place again. The city of Santa Cruz subsidized my first E-bike (using a lead acid battery) around 2000 or 2001. Now cruising the forests, fields, and river shorlines on e-bikes is our favorite outdoor activity. I hope you're enjoying how people from all over the world are admiring your adventure!

@nazcaplain

Жыл бұрын

Now it's your turn to document rides through rural Germany ...

@SharpBalisong

11 ай бұрын

That’s far away from home.

As someone who grew up not too terribly far from all this, thanks for the blast from the past. And the Lost Boys mix-ins were... *chef's kiss*. :)

Omg! 😮 look at all that equipment that is so well preserved!! Shocking

would love to know more about the e-bike, the range is insane. i would love a bike like that.

@scottbitterli6365

Жыл бұрын

Same. Anyone know the make/model?

@Socallski

Жыл бұрын

I'm interested as well

@bolland83

Жыл бұрын

Bump, would also like to know about the bike. That thing looks tough!

@ValerieBoyco

Жыл бұрын

@@bolland83 Bump,Bump,

@BWT599

Жыл бұрын

I used to ride a Stealth Electric Bomber, which is a similar rear hub motor as his bike. They still make them.

Your production values on this video are phenomenal, great editing.

As an automation engineer, I travel the world engineering some of the most complicated factory builds you can imagine. In the next life, I HAVE, to start engineering things that are more fun. I LOVE THIS! GREAT JOB!

That e-bike is sick!

I really enjoyed every bit of this. The cinematography was amazing, and I can't imagine how much time and tedium it added, but like you said, it was likely to turn a 6hr ride into 12hrs. Your bike, and the set-up you've designed and built, are frickin' amazing. 10/10

@menom7

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! The entire video,I was just amazed that this came from only ONE PERSON!!! Incredible!

@Salmagundiii

Жыл бұрын

Truly amazing. It's better produced than a lot of cable or streaming TV series. I only wish he'd shot it a little later once CA started having winter rains...this area can be very green.

Appreciate the amount of work and time that went into all these shots, camera angles and editing. The history and the stunning scenery just add up to a real documentary. You really should travel with the lightest rail bike you can make and document abandoned railways around the world: it would be a winner. Just go easy on your choice of "music": better still have none. Thanks again for this video.

@fredericmartin7148

Жыл бұрын

I agree, NO 'music' would be best!! I'd also llike to know more details about the bike. Would he consider building such bikes for sale to others? Costs?

@alpharomeo15

Жыл бұрын

Don't listen to the whiners about the music you can't please everybody I thought the music was apropos! 👏🏽 👍🏼☺

@d.jasonmcneese2730

Жыл бұрын

Not sure why they don’t want music. I thought the music enhanced the experience. Job well done.

@eva.cassidy

Жыл бұрын

@@d.jasonmcneese2730 Some videos music is best left off, especially if there's trains running. But this video the music fit right in!

@badamsfx

Жыл бұрын

Another "I loved the music" reply. You are a skilled video editor and cinematographer. I didn't think I would watch the whole video but it was so compelling I just kept going to the end.

From your first class production, I hope somebody starts a tourist railroad on this line. Tracks are in great condition. Thanks for all your work!

Total railroad fanatic here. What an amazing experience for the cyclist and us armchair viewers! Thank you for sharing sir!

Congratulations on an amazing build. I would purchase the plans as I am sure many others would as well. I have been wanting to do rails to trails- long day rides and this would be the perfect set-up!

This has to be my favorite video I’ve ever seen on KZread.

Unbelievable presentation. That bike is an incredible piece of engineering.

Holy cinematography batman! 👌

Epic video buddy, you absolutely nailed this 100%. You've inspired me to go out and do something similar, even if its just bike camping down the coast. Awesome scenery, fantastic videography, really well narrated, and edited. Unique, wholesome, addictive, with just a hint of rebellion. You have a hit on your hands. Thank you for your creative content and unique perspevtive. I have to know though what kind of E bike do you ride? Cheers from Western Australia.

@JoshuaCampfens

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this bike looks and sounds awesome did you buy it or build it yourself?

@gojohnnygo2773

Жыл бұрын

Following to see what bike cause it’s what we’ve all been wanting

@Amphibax

Жыл бұрын

Looks like a diy project I've never seen any bike like that

@peterirvine5417

Жыл бұрын

I’m from East coast Australia and also very keen on info pls

@NewCre8tion

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshuaCampfens I think he built this bike himself, he hasn't replied, so that's what I'm picking.

Nice rig and a good video. From my own rail riding experience, Ive found that putting my day pack and any other gear, or even a rock, at the end of the outrigger greatly improves stability and that means you're counterbalancing less with your body. You get to sit more upright on the bike. Some trick engineering there. Very nice.

@brahmburgers

5 ай бұрын

I went out on a day of fishing with 4 fishermen in Sri Lanka. It was a catemerran. The main body was a Mango log about 22" in dia and 24' long. There were about 50 identical craft out on the water, near shore. They were aiming for shrimp, and threw all the juvenile fish (all dead) back in the water. There were no mature fish, because the region was so overfished.

@viakion2125

4 ай бұрын

@@brahmburgersand that's why there is fishing laws

My trail name TOM(the old man),At 74 still love biking,Extraordinary video,well planned and unbelievable mechanical design,THANKS!!!!

Your drone work is really well done. Background history of different places, and the music. Really entertaining.

This is the first time I have ever heard of a drone with follow mode and avoidance features. Wow!! That's cool! I wondered how the drone kept you in its frame when you weren't even touching the controls. And found they're not that expensive, either.

Wilder is some of my Fave riding in CA. It was really epic seeing it from a different perspective! Props to the Lost Boys nod:) Funny when the drone started to follow the rails after the tree canopy scene…like it knows the mission. ❤

@kev7777777777

Жыл бұрын

So true true, I have no idea why it did that. Instead of following me, it pointed down the tracks in the direction I was going to go, like it knew where I was headed next.

@whereverimayroam74

Жыл бұрын

@@kev7777777777 What drone did you use?

@kev7777777777

Жыл бұрын

@@whereverimayroam74 DJI Mini 3 pro

@Janevjura

Жыл бұрын

@@kev7777777777 Hi ! Maybe you have separate video about this E-bike ? Interesting design, i would like to learn more about its process of building. Greetings from Ukraine !

Thanks for the ride down memory lane dude, that was my stomping grounds. Killer saddle time

Wow! I'm impressed! Great videography! This is something that should be shown publicly on the National Geographics TV channel!

As a retired CT Surgery PA (having absolutely no experience with trains except as a passenger on them), I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this!!

I grew up in Pescadero and have wanted to ride these abandoned rails for years. Awesome video. Amazing footage and you captured the beauty of the CA central coast. Hats off to you. Cool bike and custom rail guides as well.

@rickobrien4025

Ай бұрын

I'm not exactly familiar with what California's "Central Coast " is...could someone who knows post the starting point and the finish line . I'm surprised the author didn't include it himself .

What a fantastic journey you took us all on . Your a great film maker . Thank you for sharing this .😊

I just found this. Incredible piece. Your engineering, building, video editing skills and your composition are so well done. Your sense of adventure is enviable. God bless, young man.

You must have some serious battery power, what with the bike and all the drone shots. Would you consider doing a behind the scenes type of video showing how you put this all together?

@brianstrevens3944

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see that too! I have a 2600w Splach Scooter (Calif company!) that pulls like your bike, but with all your weight and attachments you must have huge wattage on your bike to wheelie up hills!

@kevindication

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is exactly why I picked up my phone. Was watching this on my TV and thought “how cool!” and then thought “where and how are you recharging everything???”

@neuromancerES

Жыл бұрын

5kWh, it's mentioned in the video.

@slug..

Жыл бұрын

I'm totally on board with this idea

@Crosshatch1212

Жыл бұрын

A guy called Andy Kirby does all this and shows how to put the e-bike power up etc ,messes with a lot off the new tech ,

Easily about the best independent video production I've ever watched in twenty years. Keep it up!

Sitting on my couch 3-16-2024, I’m looking for some rail action other than the Men who ride to goat tressel, it was neat first time I watched em on u tube……. But ! Today I got an eye full from an old machine shop to chewing gum factory and live trestles etc the drone following you wherever ya go is way cool. (at 73 I know cool!) I admire your modern approach to “build it to suit you” out rigger for your E Bike and identifying all the old stuff (I drove all them tractors and could start em too!) . Just a great way to spend some quality time on a Sat afternoon. Well my new Morse taper live center for my Artisian Lathe just showed up, reckon I’ll go see how much runout I got with my new backing plate ….. thank you ! A great afternoon indeed. Be careful and keep excersising that common sense 😉

Awesome bike and absolutely breathtaking scenery. Your footage is amazing, I hope you'll do much more adventure in the future and you'll share it with us.

@tonyguarino3594

Жыл бұрын

Great Video!!!

Brilliant engineering, cinematography, editing, history lesson and adventure! If we had any sort of infrastructure being addressed, i would love to see bike rail tracks just for bikes along scenic routes and between towns. Especially with electric bikes getting so much better! I think a lot more people would opt for the bike ride. Stay safe out there! 💖🙏🕊

I’m blown away with all your efforts, technical creativity, historical narrative and sense of adventure! You’re living it up. Keep going for us!

This was one of the best video's that I have ever watched on youtube. Thank you for posting this, great camera footage, narration, and nature shots.

Born and Raised in Cambria. Every bit of this ride felt nostalgic to me. As well as being a fellow EV enthusiast (on an infant level CTY) Absolutely incredible man. There is a very pure element to your videography. Almost like the narration from “The Sandlot” felt for me when I was a kid. Thanks for this and keep it up!!!

that intro was siiiiiick, whole video is epic.... it is almost like a short movie, I bet if you remade it with a story of some kind,, it would be huge, something like, a day in the life of a DIY apocalypse survivor :) and the bike is super cool !!! and the locations! the sights are spectacular indeed, also love the various track bridges!

@bunkie2100

Жыл бұрын

it's funny that you mention it but, watching this, I was reminded of Kim Stanley Robinson's "Three Californias" SF trilogy which features traveling on abandoned coastal railways in a post-world war III world.

This is so much better than watching 28 minutes of trash on TV. Very interesting and cool. Thanks!

You have the most amazing life my friend. The water powered workshop gives us hope for when the next carrington event occurs, and judging by recent cme’s it wont be long. We need people like you!

Im discovering your channel with this video, i'm quite blown away by the quality of your movie, choice of music, angles, narration, the bike and the idea ! Well done sir, i'm going to watch the rest of your content :)

@walterkaiyuenpang3556

Жыл бұрын

Same here !!! 👍✊

I would love it (and I am sure others would as well), if you could post or do a video of all the parts and pieces and assembly of the bike, especially the components that allows it to ride ont the rails. I'm not saying I wouldn't do this to my ebike, but I am also not saying I would!

Kick ass idea! Kick ass e-bike! Kick ass scenery! Kick ass monotone narration! Kick ass guitar instrumentals! Dude, you rock!

man you rock more power to you. you are living the life i dreamed of 50 yrs ago. im 63 now keep on riding i'll keep watching liking and subing

This is incredible at so many levels. Smart dude with resources and time to go way too deep into too many hobbies. I have so many questions after watching. Thanks for posting.

I didn’t want this to end it was so well put together .

Wonderful video, with your courage and "adventure-ism" you have show us great geography of CA.

The drone being able to auto-follow is amazing. Great video! What an amazing trip.

Beautiful shots. I love California's Central Coast region. Awesome video.

Amazing combination of adventure, technology and documentary filming. Well done!

Thanks for showcasing the coast . Despite high taxes and overpopulated in certain areas . California is the best state to live in . We have everything. Our geographical landscape beats it all with beaches , mountains , deserts and beautiful lakes . Plus we have the best weed , women and weather . This is why people flock here .

What a fantastic adventure! Glad I finally clicked on this video after showing up on my feed for a couple of days now.

This has it all, intersting engineering, a nice old railroad and breathtaking footage of the landscape around it, all greatly put together. After seeing this, I really hope I get to see some of those places in person.

Absolutely awesome ! Love the scenery and the California history. Thanks for all that work. I think the music and video clips are outstanding.

Damn, that was so great. Sure wish I had the skills to build a setup like that. Don't see how people can walk by without bugging you about lt. Great music also. Thanks so much, you got an old man excited for a new venture.

I've watched several of these videos with guys riding the tracks but this was the first one with an ebike. You did a great job of recording your events and narrating it, much better than others.

That was great and well worth the watch right through, Thanks for taking the time to do it. I love the mods to your bike and would love some more info all about the bike and the modifications

It's very cool idea to have a trip using abandoned rails, - good and smooth road and wild views. Perfect! Greeting from Ukraine.

I’ve wanted a bike like this ever since I saw the movie “The Quest” ( aka Frog Dreaming) when I was a kid. Thanks for this, I’m glad someone did it.

You just gave me my first item for a bucket list i never knew i had till seeing this,thank you.

As an electric bicycle, that is the neatest bike I have ever seen. Your adaptation for rails makes it awesome!

@MarkusDBurner

Жыл бұрын

do you know what bike this is?

@GuruMeditationError

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkusDBurner Looks like a custom build to me. An amazingly professional custom build.

Thank you for taking us with you!!! Inspiring and beautiful scenery 🙏🏻

Thanks for letting us tag along. Must feel great riding the rails ,and how about all the different smells and pleasant odors from the city to the ocean and the woods. Pure freedom my friend.

Lived on the Monterey Peninsula for 12 years. This is a great, well put together video. Enjoyable at every point. Thank you. We tried to get to every vista we could from SLO to south SF but you made it to some stunning places.

This is narrated like it should be on the discovery channel. Awesome video!

This guy sounds like he's narrating a true crime documentary lmao

This is the type of cool stuff KZread is made for ! I don’t bike and not into trains really but what a dope video ! Thank you for all the work and info… really great. Made my day !

so much to marvel at man! your filmography and editing is spot on, the bike looks amazing and so does the adventure. must admit it gives me some hope for the future to see this awesome tech all put to good use!

Thank you. You really have a great sense of storytelling and best drone shots to back it up.

I've ridden my e-bike between Scotts Valley and Davenport for beer at the Roadhouse, so I really liked seeing this.

So damn cool and entertaining. Great bit of engineering and fantastic drone work. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 🎉

want one. I love the music, Drone shots and EVERYTHING in your video. I have a DJI Mavic Drone but haven’t put it to use ‘as you have’ with the “Follow Me” mode. It looks like you hired a helicopter to follow you. Great job man. My hat is off to you. :) I used to work for the ‘Santa Fe Railroad’ in Oklahoma as a 'Track Repairman' and can identify with everything that you're filming. Including the 'welded rail' which is actually a single piece rail "ONE (1) MILE LONG". I’m 71 yrs old now and was 19 yrs old when I was a Track repairman.

Fanfuckingtastic!!! Really man So good! Hits on so many levels; 41 years in Santa Cruz County, bike freak, e-bikes included, old freight hopper, occasional drone pilot and wanna be railbike rider I loved every second! Not sure how many people would utilize a build video but I know at least 3 of us locals would! Kudos man! Wow!