Ryan Van Duzer

Ryan Van Duzer

I'm always on the hunt for exciting new experiences and ways to make this world a better place. The main goal with my content is to inspire viewers to get off their couches. My adventures mostly include bikepacking and endurance running, but I tend to throw in some curve balls from time to time. I live in Boulder, Colorado.

This is my favorite quote and YES I love the Muppets. "I know I drive some people crazy with what seems to be ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked for me." Jim Henson

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I'm Doing the Tour Divide!

I'm Doing the Tour Divide!

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  • @bethballein3073
    @bethballein30735 минут бұрын

    Yay Ryan!! Keep it up! 🙏 for the saddle sores! 😢

  • @freddyabc123
    @freddyabc1235 минут бұрын

    Ryan…like you heard at LV100, ““You're better than you think you are. You can do more than you think you can!” Thx for the updates and the inspiration. You got this!!!

  • @tandemriders6791
    @tandemriders67916 минут бұрын

    You got this Ryan. I just finished reading one of your comments from a gentleman taking chemotherapy, he is fighting for his life and you are inspiring him like you do many others. Even we two old bicycle people enjoy your adventures. God Bless You Ryan, we are pulling for you.

  • @huayekasone6632
    @huayekasone663230 минут бұрын

    💞💞💞

  • @paulreilly3851
    @paulreilly385142 минут бұрын

    You are the man!!

  • @zenekpudzian-ex2er
    @zenekpudzian-ex2er50 минут бұрын

    Adventure!!!

  • @ronlacombe9893
    @ronlacombe9893Сағат бұрын

    Love you too Ryan! Thank you for stopping and recording your journey! You are an inspiration!

  • @gman4428
    @gman4428Сағат бұрын

    Keep going Ryan, loving the updates#ugotthis

  • @gregorcykf
    @gregorcykfСағат бұрын

    So experience the ride. If you set the goals, then you're not having fun. The race is you v.s. you. You don't have to prove anything to us that follow you

  • @luiserangel3556
    @luiserangel3556Сағат бұрын

    Excelente video!!!

  • @Rlaplante73
    @Rlaplante73Сағат бұрын

    Wow, both challenges and rewards. Thanks for taking us along with you :)

  • @Rlaplante73
    @Rlaplante73Сағат бұрын

    Thanks for the update ... YOU tha Man!

  • @rcboy42
    @rcboy42Сағат бұрын

    You got this RVD!! Stay safe and keep pedaling. God bless you bro!!

  • @kimkranz9764
    @kimkranz9764Сағат бұрын

    Hang in there, Ryan! Your videos are so great. I watch them all the time. You're inspiring!

  • @peteroldwood5624
    @peteroldwood5624Сағат бұрын

    Cool glasses 😉

  • @myronas
    @myronas2 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for those videos. We always see KZreadrs cycling days over days and everything is fun and perfect and they are so happy and when I try to do the same, it's not that fun 😅 So seeing the bad moments as well makes us feel that we are normal people like you. ❤ Enjoy this magnificent ride. Cheers from Greece

  • @agpawpaw5912
    @agpawpaw59122 сағат бұрын

    On 21:04 I have to stop watching and do what that guy said!

  • @fpeter01
    @fpeter012 сағат бұрын

    I warned you that you gonna loose your calves after this race. :D

  • @TeamHikeABike
    @TeamHikeABike2 сағат бұрын

    Ryan, I got saddle sores last year at RAGBRAI. I found relief applying diaper rash creme. Look for one that contains zinc oxide to take the edge off the pain and protect that tender skin. Hope things improve drastically. Your optimism will carry you through these tough days!

  • @user-re4oo6bo8q
    @user-re4oo6bo8q2 сағат бұрын

    Liquid bandage "New Skin" has helped me with butt sores on the bike during long tour rides.

  • @davidgatzen1543
    @davidgatzen15432 сағат бұрын

    I was riding a touring bike in a group ride once, with a normal rear rack, and one of the rack screws near the rear quick release came out. At first I did not know what happened, but I knew something was wrong, because something was rubbing on my rear wheel, and slowing me down. The next time the group stopped I saw that a screw was missing from the rack, and the rack was sagging down, so that the top of the rack was rubbing on the rear wheel. I noticed that the screws that held my bottle cages on were the same screws as the screws that held my rack on. I removed a bottom screw from one of my bottle cages, and used it to replace the rack screw. The water bottles do not weigh much, so they worked OK with one screw. I used the bottom screw from the bottle cage, because if I used the top screw the bottle cage would tend to tip over sideways if the only screw holding the cage was the bottom screw. I had to solve the problem quickly. because I was on a group ride with more than 50 people, and I could not expect the whole group to wait for me while I fixed my rack. Now I always use Loctite on my rack and bottle cage screws. If I add something new to my bike, or fix something on my bike, I try to go on at least one short ride by myself, before I go on a long ride with other people.

  • @pault1289
    @pault12893 сағат бұрын

    Go Duzer, you've got this. Whatever happens, you are doing great work - raising funds for charity, sharing your motivational joy and also making some of the best bike packing content on KZread! All the best Gwyn the UK, Paul

  • @edeltrudaltpeter5882
    @edeltrudaltpeter58823 сағат бұрын

    ❤❤❤danke an die Schöpfung

  • @mahditavazoei7611
    @mahditavazoei76113 сағат бұрын

    Hi Ryan; you are the best as usual.! You have given me a lot of motivation for hope, happiness and cycling.! Wish you the best.. 👍

  • @jacksonbangs6603
    @jacksonbangs66034 сағат бұрын

    I always enjoy watching your bicycle touring videos. Happy trails 👣 to you from Medford Oregon!

  • @InkDropFalls
    @InkDropFalls4 сағат бұрын

    he Grew that beard him self .....just saving you some time if your looking at Amazon beards .there not same quality as his beard .....his beard is 100% him

  • @elijahkraatz9700
    @elijahkraatz97004 сағат бұрын

    You got this man! Go Duzer! Go Duzer! Safe travels. Remember it will change in 5 minutes or a day or so🙂. Strydex pads help with the saddle sores. Rinse your chamois daily, and your bum, haha. You probably know that already. Enjoy the roller coaster!

  • @JBean_COCR
    @JBean_COCR4 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for the report Ryan. My place in Colorado is very close to Como on the south side of Boreas Pass (that's our Post Office). If you need anything, or shower or bed when you pass through, just let me know. I've been watching you for years and you've given me advice and encouragement, so you are always welcome.

  • @sw8234
    @sw82344 сағат бұрын

    So touching, Ryan. Crack open all you need. We are all rooting for you! You can do hard things, beautiful things, and fun things. This trip is all three. I'm sooo sorry about the saddle sores. They can be excruciating and very distracting. Like a constant toothache but down low. I hope they scab over soon❤

  • @chris_noswe
    @chris_noswe4 сағат бұрын

    ❤ Hope you get through this man

  • @Chris-bg8mk
    @Chris-bg8mk4 сағат бұрын

    Love you man. I've had those saddle sores, bacitracin, or another form of triple antibiotic ointment is a ridesaver! Apply 3x/day directly to each. Ride long!

  • @misfitsng
    @misfitsng4 сағат бұрын

    Ryan you got this!!! Thank you for sharing, was thinking about your journey this morning on my ride. So excited for you!

  • @sneakyray9160
    @sneakyray91604 сағат бұрын

    Can you show us your viewers what you’re packing inside your osprey raptor?🤔 I’m curious.

  • @markolivas69
    @markolivas694 сағат бұрын

    Thanks again, Ryan. Recently retired and I'm from the Land of Enchantment ( NM) I've been following your youtube videos for 3 yrs now and you Got me out there 7500 miles and counting on my bicycles since 2020. I am training and plan to ride the Tour Divide next year on my 2021 priority 600X. Thanks for showing us that people around the world are kind, helpful, and we are more alike than we care to admit. I wish you the best. Good luck, mi amigo. Mark from Rio Rancho NM.

  • @pgpagaia
    @pgpagaia5 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for the video. You got this. Small victories! One at a time.

  • @sneakyray9160
    @sneakyray91605 сағат бұрын

    You’re supposed to develop callus from your saddle from repeated friction and pressure. Making your skin thickened and hardened.

  • @RegNarnoc21
    @RegNarnoc215 сағат бұрын

    Hey Ryan,you are an inspiration to so many people.well done you.

  • @huskerdu511
    @huskerdu5115 сағат бұрын

    I totally agree with Mark's Mom, your videos definitely inspire me! I watch them daily! Keep going Ryan!

  • @ZenEndurance
    @ZenEndurance5 сағат бұрын

    I’m a “super cyclist” about your age and my mom loves watching your videos too! Saddle sores suck. But they go away if you take care to not get them infected. Go Ryan!

  • @bradsanders6954
    @bradsanders69545 сағат бұрын

    Tour divide, from what Ive seen = intense long term suffering of a huge magnitude. Days and days. At least no forest fires so far!

  • @ianmatlock1
    @ianmatlock15 сағат бұрын

    Hope you got another sleep mat.

  • @bryanallen9851
    @bryanallen98516 сағат бұрын

    What do you do for a living?

  • @christopherwiebke3578
    @christopherwiebke35786 сағат бұрын

    Keep it up, and take care of yourself!

  • @hannahhale7625
    @hannahhale76256 сағат бұрын

    You’ve so got this!! Thank you for all you’re sharing

  • @thenordic24
    @thenordic246 сағат бұрын

    Keep going Ryan! You got this!

  • @elvislives-gl4rv
    @elvislives-gl4rv6 сағат бұрын

    Keep the sores clean and know you will make it through..be good

  • @kimBF726
    @kimBF7266 сағат бұрын

    You got this! Love watching your progress.

  • @ancientfifer
    @ancientfifer6 сағат бұрын

    The emotional waves that come with extreme exertion and exhaustion are undeniable. Keep pushing and make good decisions to keep yourself healthy and happy and we’ll see you at the finish line. Inspirational 💯%

  • @stevewest5529
    @stevewest55296 сағат бұрын

    Ryan why did you choose to use rubber straps for your 12L rear bags and not the straps that came with the cradle.

  • @andreabrown7559
    @andreabrown75596 сағат бұрын

    Sorry about that crappy weather in Montana. Blue skies ahead! Your butt sounds very bad, maybe the wetness has something to do with it. I wonder if you can pick up another sleeping mat in Helena. Hang in there, dude.