I love all the videos REI does. For years. This is an instant fave! (I’d watch these two bike pack anywhere…or do anything outside!)

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you Christopher! Honored by that!

I’ve never gone bikepacking but you made it look like such a blast now I really want to try it! Thanks for the inspiration and for making bikepacking feel more accessible and inclusive. So excited to try something new!

@g33rh3d

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously RT!? I wanted to be on this trip too.

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Laura! We're so happy this video helped you to see yourself bikepacking too! 👏It sounds like we'll catch you on the trail. 🙌

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

It really is a blast! I am so glad you feel that way and you found it helpful! Hope to see you out on the trail!

Great trip and I love the "you do you" ethos. Wish you guys got some better weather. Love the (my) Ortlieb bags.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

It’s your trip, make it what you want!

these guys are adorable

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! I've never gone bikepacking but Zack and Kevin's energy has given me some inspiration. Also being from Michigan, it's great to see adventures in the Midwest!

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Victoria! It sounds like you're now a soon-to-be bikepacker, which is excellent. It's a lot of fun, and there are some fun trails to ride and discover, in the Midwest.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Fun adventures bring out the fun energy! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope to see you outside!

Fun guys, great commentary and useful information.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Frosene! Thank you for the kind words!

All the feels during the fire tower climb.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha glad I’m not alone

Hey Kevin, nice to see you again! I follow Duzer as I’m a fellow Coloradoan👍👍, so I remember you from one of his trips. really enjoyed your video and very excited you’re doing videos with REI 👍😄👏

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alexa! So glad that you enjoyed the videos thank you for the encouragement and the comment!

That watchtower was sketchy haha Looks like you guys had a blast on the trip, love to see it!

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

You’re telling me?! Haha it was definitely stable I was just freaking out

Some wholesome content right here

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!🙌

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott!

Woah that's so awesome Kevin ! great video !

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

@Pozitivi

2 жыл бұрын

@@KevDoes 🥇

This was awesome, Kevin!!! Looked like a great trip

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Conner! It was so much fun. Maybe we can still do one some day!

Oh my goodness! First, I absolutely enjoyed this video and hoped after your bike bag video you would do a bike packing video. I hope you two do more trail trips! Second… ahhh! I flipped out when I saw where you rode, because my mom was born in Vienna/family from Cairo and it is a beautiful area. Loved seeing this!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

What a small world Cynthia! Vienna was amazing and that diner was DELICIOUS haha! Glad you enjoyed it!

Love this video - fantastic sights, great review of the route, and as always, lots of fun. I'm definitely going to add this route to my list - after completing the Katy Trail in MO, I feel like a three-day route like this is very do-able!

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're excited to hear you'll be giving this route a try. 🙌

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

You can definitely do it Lucus!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So glad to hear Mark!

I did the short loop there last weekend for my 2nd bikepacking trip! I rode out of Harrisburg and camped at Jackson Falls. I did not see any place to eat outside of Harrisburg on the route I rode. There were a couple of dollar generals though which I was really happy to see! Carry food and a water filter! This is a beautiful area! So glad to see this promoting the route!

Wow GREAT video. My mouth 👄 dropped the moment you said 120 miles. This is not a bougie trip lol this is a hell of an adventure. Best riding but it how you pack. Thanx for sharing your adventures. I want to do it 👍🏼 I’m from the Bronx and my bougie bike ride is going from Van Cortland Park to Orchard Beach. I need to practice 😂

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

It seems like a lot, but you can do it! It doesn’t have to be 120 miles either, pick whatever distance you want to start out with 😀. I was just biking through the Bronx yesterday!

Pack, re-packing was a constant event until about 15 trips under my belt. I still have to remember to not take too much stuff.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Always a fun learning process!

Wow so happy to see you guys in my new state! I might do this route!!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

You definitely should Laura! it was beautiful!

Kevin!!! Que bien

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Rick!!!

Thank you for cultivating inspiration! 🚲

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🙌

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

You bet JP!

I am so excited to take my friend bike packing for the first time!! I can't remember a time when I hadn't bike packed!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

You should! Spread the fun!

Such a great energy all throughout the video "hey cows!..." Cows: "hey weird human with wheels for legs" lol

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Im gonna be honest - I laughed way too hard at this haha

I'm going to my first too.no fancy bike or bags only the basics This video just encourage me to go on 🙏 Thanks

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

glad you're getting outside!

This was a great video. Thank you!

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the kudos. We had a lot of fun putting this one together!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

That is some efficient packing!

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! It gets easier with each trip.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

The wonders of bikepacking bags!

Oh Man🚲🚲 This Is an Awesome video👍👍

lol @ your sprawl comment at 13:40... that is something I noticed happens 100% of the time while bikepacking but never while backpacking - good call!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so true lol. I enjoy it though 😅

Nice! I'm ready to get out on a trip! There's an Iowa to Missouri trip that I'm all ready to do.

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Go get it! Also, what trail is that? Im interested!

Awesome ride

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gilbert!

Love these Vids.

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Santi 😁

very nice video, thanks for sharing.

Great Ride! More, please.

@rei

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! 🙌 So you know, we've got few more videos with Kevin on our KZread channel. We hope you check them out! 🙂

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

You got it ;)

good night,omg,great ~ REI, 😎

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏽

Great video, thank you

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Victor ✊🏼

Kevdoes!! I’ve missed your videos!

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

We are back in action Josh! On both channels!

Oh man, this is such a great video. Do you have one with a gear list?

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Don’t have one from this trip, but below is a link to some videos I made on what I brought on the Great Divide a few years ago! kzread.info/head/PLJoi8eMKS997l7YFS86A73LhsMvb3RGH8

@Meddy_Medhed

2 жыл бұрын

@@KevDoes Thank you! Keep up the great content REI

@ 9:32 that pizza looked almost as big as Zach.

@KevDoes

Жыл бұрын

It was so satisfying haha

Yo Kev...what is the brand bag Zach is styling on the underside of his TT near the seat post?

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

I believe it is a Rapha bag. It may be a handlebar bag that he clipped to his top tube!

I understand the trend is no rack. But wouldn't a rack and regular panniers be easier to pack, more stable, and, I'll bet, cheaper?

@artemotion3022

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a bit of a trend with a bit of necessity. It depends on what type of bike you use. Some bikes don’t have eyelets for racks. There are work arounds of course. I prefer for all my bags to be in-line with the exception of the handlebar bag. Typical touring setup is generally a little more cumbersome.

@alethearobinson8132

2 жыл бұрын

The main difference between bikepacking and bike touring (besides the bikes) is that in touring with panniers you are generally on open roads. In bikepacking you are generally on gravel roads with some double or singletrack riding. Panniers would get hung up on the bushes. That said, REI makes a low profile bikepacking pannier in their Link system. Ortleib makes a low profile bag that attaches to the front fork ( not on carbon forks)

@jazzfan7491

2 жыл бұрын

@@alethearobinson8132 Makes sense. But in riding on fire roads, shouldn't make a difference, and even on single track you usually have room. I think the issue here is style -- no rack certainly looks more like a racing bike -- though the lower center of gravity of regular old rack-and-panniers is going to make them a lot more stable.

May I ask what bikes 🚴 you guys are using in this video?

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I’m on a Specialized Diverge, and Zach is on a Cervelo Aspero

I’m new to biking and I’m wondering if anyone can help me out I’m looking for somewhere that has a list of paved trails around the US maybe a good website/websites to check out. Thank you

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Keli! That’s a great question - I would start with your local DNR. There is usually a list of trails and In my experience they’re usually paved!

Do you have details on the route?

@KevDoes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! We rode the Little Egypt River to River route from bikepacking.com - we took the loop option vs the point-to-point

@jasonlohr-johnson5940

2 жыл бұрын

The link to the route is in the description. 👍🏼

Unionize REI

bikepacking is a thing!?