Mitchell, OR is the best bike-touring/packing town in the USA, hands down. Glad you guys passed through. Pat and Jalet are so amazing.

@slow_spokes

6 күн бұрын

We agree!

Wow. Just wow. Your story telling and production quality just keeps getting better and better, while keeping your refreshing sense of wonder and joy in bike travel. Killer music too. What a gift!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much! It’s been such a joy to learn more about storytelling and video making. Glad that’s shining through. Your comment confirms we’re on the right track!

@Outdoors_hiking

Ай бұрын

Walla beautiful ❤😂❤bike travel

I love your style of traveling, much attention to nature and so positive to each other. So beautiful nature, so calm people. I'm always aware of bears in such places though...

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! There are only black bears here, no grizzlies, and black bears aren’t very aggressive unless they are used to getting into people’s trash. We have spent a lot of time in places with bears and know that they won’t hurt us as long as we give them space and don’t get near any cubs.

That route looked awesome. I love your sense of adventure.

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s one of the reasons we like each other so much - we’ve got similar thresholds for adventure :)

Very cool! Love eastern OR

You guys are awesome.

@slow_spokes

12 күн бұрын

Hey thanks!

Aww wow I love the scenery and the commentary. I'm so glad the two of you made it through and had loads of fun along the way. It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you enjoy everything along the way and have real stories to tell and precious memories to keep forever. You are both real stars and two amazing people.

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Aww thanks! We’re glad you liked it!

Your videos are getting better and better! 😃 Looking forward to the next video!☺️

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️

There were some really rough spots, but for the purpose of making a fantastic video to watch, you guys nailed it. I can't think of any other bike trip video I have seen this year that is near as good as this one.

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! What a nice thing to say!

Great description of those camping meal pouches! They’re lousy, and expensive to boot!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

For sure, especially that particular flavor. We’ve had some that are delicious though!

@10xZ00M

14 күн бұрын

​@@slow_spokesthe pouch meals I've had have been very good. But then I avoid. 😅 anything with meat in, which doesn't seem to rehydrate well.

Amazing video and produced and edited well. The vibe between you two is beautiful, the 🎉❤🎉

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you found your way to our videos!

Found your channel via your bike build video. That said, I enjoyed this video, looks like you had fun. Stay safe!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found us!

Nothing wrong with being slow, you get to see the cool stuff longer than the "rocketeers" do.

@crunchysteve

Ай бұрын

You guys a cute and cool. Love your vids. Loved those painted hills from this vid! We don't have anything like that kind of geology in SE Australia. And snow is fun riding. When I used to live in Hobart Tasmania (in 1993!) I got to ride to work in snow, on a 6km (4 mile?) commute that was almost entirely single track. The most fun you can have with your clothes on.

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Yeah but you have some ridiculous birds! (We spent like a month on a farm north of Sydney years ago and still talk about all the weird birds and their weird sounds.) Anyway, I’m glad you found our videos. From your comments, you’re the kinda person we want around!

"It smells like dog food" really cracked me up, hahaha🤣🤣🤣

@slow_spokes

21 күн бұрын

We were laughing while editing that part. Glad you liked it too😊

The interjecting, subtle "It wasn't." 😂 Sorry about your stuff. But, I enjoy when a video maker uses voiceover like that, every once in a while. It's kind of a way that I understand, as you were editing, reliving the "oops" moment. 😅 Thanks 👍🏻

@slow_spokes

10 сағат бұрын

Hahaha! Hey Chris, seeeeeee! (This was something we disagreed on in the edit and I won.) -Hillary

Lovely! Would have done the same to not eat mountain house a second night!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Hahaha I believe that. Hi friend!

Great video. Keep up the good work. All the best from Yorkshire UK 🚴🚴🚴

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

Way, way, way, way COOL! ❤ 🚲 ⛺

@slow_spokes

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

i love your videos ,fank you , congratulations

What a stunning route, well done for pushing through the snow.

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

Meat flavored Lucky Charms.. that's hilarious 🤣🤣 Brilliant video 🤙🤙

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

It was really mediocre. :)

@JohnnyBaughAdventures

Ай бұрын

@@slow_spokes you're humility just shows why you guys put out awesome videos🤙

Nice video. I happened across it and was surprised to see a route I did! It was a group ride last year called ochoco overlander. Only difference was after that pass we camped at Walton lake, I'm not sure where you came out. And we were deep into summer, no snow, one water crossing, but we paid for that in heat!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Glad you found us! We passed by Walton Lake, but didn’t stop. Looked pretty but busier than we typically like. Lots of big trucks and amplified music, not our jam in the woods. Maybe it was just that weekend, though. Mid-late May seems like the best time to go!

Love your video u should come and ride the islands in bc,Canada.

@slow_spokes

12 күн бұрын

We’d love to! One day!

Really enjoy your videos you two! Looked like an amazing trip!!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you found us in the endless sea of KZread. :)

Great Video! Love your journey :)

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

👌👍

You both are so inspiring! out of curiosity, what is the work that you both do that led to getting sucked in too much and needing a break?

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Healthcare and nonprofits. :)

Great video looks like a great adventure What I would give to have a partner that would enjoy doing this stuff with me like y’all

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

We really are grateful that we have the same adventure tolerance most of the time. We did meet while doing some pretty adventurous stuff, so that set the tone for our relationship. Wishing you the same!

Awesome adventure and incredible video guys! Your production and cinematography is spot on. Great job!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We’ve been really trying to learn and get better, glad it’s showing up in the videos for you!

Wae waw

Good people, beautiful nature around and nice atmosphere. And i can relax just watching this video because of you))

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! And hi 👋 wherever you are!

time is well spending here. congrats

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 We’re glad you think so!

I live in Portland and have been interested in this route. What month was this filmed? It's probably too hot to do in the summer I'd assume.

@slow_spokes

19 күн бұрын

This was the middle of May. I’m sure it’s scorching out there right now, but fall would probably be a great time to ride the route too. Check with the Spoke'n Hostel though as they close about the time that snow starts to fly in the mountains.

The Oregon outback is wonderful right? 🤗

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

We want to go back and do the whole thing!

What brand is the pouch on the back of your saddle?

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Which pouch are you thinking? The tan one on the back of Chris’s saddle is Caedero.

@Kanddande

Ай бұрын

@@slow_spokes that’s the one, thank you. Awesome video as well 🤘🏼

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

@@Kanddande haha glad I got it right! And thanks!

Happiness in your eyes…

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

It’s real :)

When did the word bike packing come to be?? Is it used for people who use mountain bikes?

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Hi! It's kind of a funny word, isn't it? Here's an article about it: bikepacking.com/stories/a-history-of-bikepacking/ At this point, people have used it to mean all kinds of things, kind of like how people use "backpacking" to mean traveling in the wilderness with only a backpack and sleeping under the stars, or traveling across Europe with everything you own on your back and staying in hostels. Lots of people like to gatekeep what bikepacking means. They say you have to go fast, or carry only certain kinds of bags (no racks), or only travel on dirt roads and never touch pavement. But lots of other people just mean going wherever they want to on a bike, with a bike that can handle any kind of trail. Because you can't always avoid pavement, and smaller bikes (like the ones women often use) can't carry much gear without a rack, and sometimes it's nice to slow down. Probably what we do is more like all-terrain biking (bikepacking.com/plog/atb-manifesto/) but most people don't know what that means at this point, so we don't use that in our titles.

@HeatherCampbell-kc7fx

Ай бұрын

Thank you for that information!!!

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

@@HeatherCampbell-kc7fx Glad you asked! This is something I think about a lot, so it's nice to chat about it. :) ~Hillary

@HeatherCampbell-kc7fx

Ай бұрын

Happy and safe travels!!!

What was your route?

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

It’s in the description! 😊

It seems like you didn’t watch any of PLP’s videos on this route 🤔 all the answers for the test were there.

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean?

@OriginalTrev

Ай бұрын

@@slow_spokes Path Less Pedaled: Ochoco Overlander: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqCYq7afnpi1mag.html

holly christ..... a pan from titanium .......100 bux...... and here i cook at home with 1 bux pan for years...... 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

@slow_spokes

Ай бұрын

Whatever works for you! That's actually our favorite piece of gear, because it's solved a couple problems for us. Was worth the investment for us, but doesn't work for everyone.