Rail Bike Camping Trip - 150 km ride through a Remote Wilderness Canyon on Abandoned Railways
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A home made rail bike device is attached to the forks of a mountain bike in order to ride an abandoned and defunct railway through a remote wilderness canyon. The ride ends up being roughly 150 km in length over 2 days, and crosses old bridges, passes through ghost towns, and along scenic river valleys.
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What a cool contraption! It seems you could add other bike on the other side and have some company. Also, it seems like the sled could carry quite a bit more if needed. A rickshaw would be fun for kids.
That was good you put the forgotten tent in your video. It adds an element of reality of things that could happen…to any of us!
@Suluk46
4 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it. The tent fiasco was a serious blunder, still can't believe it. 😂
Found this video from Instagram. So glad I did. This is such a cool and different idea than I've ever seen before. Also really interested in buying some of your stuff so I'd say this video did it's job. Made sure to sub as well. Have to add Honda elements are some of the coolest and most reliable cars ever. Love it.
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
Glad you found it! And sounds like my global marketing strategy is really working 😂
Excellent! In-tents… or alternatively “no tent-shen”
@Suluk46
6 күн бұрын
Lol. Still can't believe I did that.
It's very inspiring and fun to see
This is awesome. Just FYI we use those sea to summit bug tents. They weigh nothing total lifesaver. They are available in a few different sizes. You can sit inside and laugh at the bugs.
@Suluk46
2 күн бұрын
I've got a no big zone or something like that. They weren't too bad on this trip but they can get right down nasty at the right time if year.
@stephenmorton8017
2 күн бұрын
@@Suluk46 figured you were a gearhead. great vid, subbed. love it.
Sweet trip! Love that technicolor anodizing! Sweet stuff. Can’t wait for the big expedition! Good stuff!
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
That's my personal saw, it's a real beauty. Big trip at the end of the year. So much fun.
what causes the brush to look like its rip to shreds is a brush cutter you see this a lot on side roads and logging roads here in northern Ontario
@Suluk46
6 күн бұрын
oh cool, thanks.
@rattyfingers8621
3 күн бұрын
It looks like sh$t. But its efficient.
This is amazing and it has absolutely been added to my bucket list
It's finally here 🥲
Great trip! Love the Algoma area. Though I gotta say, that ghost town wasn't looking too ghosty---fresh steel roof, maintained grass....
@Suluk46
4 күн бұрын
Haha. I was trying to be a bit stealthy on the exact location. I know what goes on in the "ghost town".
@graysonrichards204
4 күн бұрын
Gonna need to fill me in 😮
Love it… truly “rocks and roll”… and yes my bet is tornado… seen damage like that before that “was” confirmed damage from a tornado
The most innovative piece of outdoor gear I have seen in years! Absolutely brilliant. I would love to try this out.
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
You'd love it. Like a roller coaster through the woods.
Well.. At least the tent dried.
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
Hahaha. You win comment of the month award.
Awesome video. I forgot my hammock tree straps on my Temagami bikepack trip.Luckily I had brought 2 sets for wrapping around big trees and I could of just tied the rope ends. I watched my video footage afterwards of me leaving camp to confirm. Went with my wife in the SXS to get them a few weeks later, luckily they were still there. I also forgot my nice axe in the same area maintaining a canoe portage. Another camping trip on the SXS . I was picturing your option of cowboy camping on night two, there'd be pools of blood in the morning alright, lol. The distance you rode was way too much for an untrained azz, that must have felt worse than your legs.
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
We all forget a thing or two over the years...but a tent? Man, a first for me. I'm wearing padded shorts under my pants so the butt was fine but man were the legs wobbly when I stopped for gas on the way home. Almost fell over as I got out of the car.
Been waiting for a vid like this from you for a long time. Great work! Would love to see the plans for the rail rider!
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
Happy to hear you enjoyed the journey. I'm still tinkering with the device to make sure it's rock solid.
Probably a slide path from an avalanche.
@Suluk46
2 күн бұрын
Maybe 🤔
god i wish that were me
What a trip! What wheels are you using?
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
The wheels on the rail bike rig? They are just skateboard wheels with 8mm bearings that I bought off Amazon. Nothing super special.
Are u in Canada? I hope u was packing heavy heat for them bears
Where is this?
So, not abandoned entirely... the cut and shredded brush is done by the rail company, or hydro, sometimes by helicopter, specifically where power goes along the rails. Here's what they use: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4OFqbKdhrPXgbg.htmlsi=q0OHnEcss5N0BxXY
Also, keep in mind that railways are not public property in Canada, even if "abandoned" - its still trespassing. Nevertheless, for those of you thinking of making one of these rail riders, please be careful because (a) if it breaks you're going to be stranded a loooooong way away so bring a GPS beacon like an inreach, and lots of repair gear (chain links, tires, etc.) and (2) make sure those rails are actually abandoned, trains can't stop and northern rails twist and turn everywhere. You won't be able to hear it coming. In my experience (and area in northern ON), most abandoned rails get yanked out for scrap, so if I see any rails I usually think "active"...
@DalannSmallwood
Сағат бұрын
Some times it is best to work out our personal fears in a private setting with a professional. I hear BetterHelp is a good place... not an add, just kinda sick of hear this "JUST SO YOU KNOW" "KEEP IN MIND THAT I WOULDN"T DO WHAT YOU DO". Keep in mind that fear is problem, NOT a protection. You don't have to try to make people feel stupid for taking a risk that you are not willing to take. Trespassing may be a big fear for YOU but there are plenty of people who know the cost of it, and still choose to... They must just be monsters... Drag em all back down I say, how can we be crabs in a bucket if we keep letting people escape?
Why is the location top secret?
Where is your friend??
@Suluk46
5 күн бұрын
He was being mean and nasty so I didn't invite him on this trip.
What kind of car is that? Honda?
@Suluk46
6 күн бұрын
That wonderful ride is a 2008 Honda Element SC. 5 speed manual, 300,000 km and still going strong 😁
In this near Sault st marie