2024 Transamerica Bicycle Ride Day 17 & 18: Escalante, UT to Boulder, UT to Torrey, UT

[@wardlittle-ke1ob]

good going guys! ive crossed the country twice in the last five years, both times incorporating all or most of the western express. its a real treat following you, bringing back lots of memories, most good and some windy. my second tour i was 70 yrs and seemed to appreciate it even more than the first. youre making me ponder a third ! ride on !

[@davidweber9065]

Thank you for your encouragement and way to keep going at your age! I hope I have your level of energy someday!

[@MBT32]

I camped on Spencer Flat road, just before that descent at 4:05. One of the best views of the tour. The climb up to the Hogback, after Lower Calf Creek Falls is insanely steep. If you go back to that area you need to go through Burr Trail and Long Canyon. It is so beautiful. Camping just outside the of Capitol Reef National Park boundary, before the switchbacks, overlooking the Henrie mountains and the waterpocket fold... Priceless!

[@JamieCross-dm8gp]

Go Dr. Dave! This is amazing. I’m so inspired by this adventure! What a great video.

[@rebeccat3751]

Such a beautiful sunrise leaving Boulder!

[@davidweber9065]

Absolutely! I felt like I had the world to myself that morning.

[@longrider42]

NEVER tell yourself, how far you have to climb. Just do it :) Stopping as often as you have too. Yes I suppose its nice to know how far you have to climb. But when you look at your odometer, and realize how far you haven't gone, and how far you have yet to go, that can really mess up your mind :) Stay safe.

[@wyleypilot15]

Great videos - love the drone shots too!

[@iancanuckistan2244]

Spectacular scenery, the weather is good and David is upbeat. What more could you ask for.

[@thecrittersitter1]

50 mph on a loaded recumbent dude you rock!

[@davidweber9065]

Thanks for the encouragement! It was terrifying!

[@kuri8015]

Looked amazing! I think 'less days' are better than 'rest days.'

[@thecrittersitter1]

Splitting that up into two days good idea especially considering the heat 14% whew!

[@davidweber9065]

Yes, we have days to spare in the time "budget," so decisions like these make sense for us.

[@jeffneumann4872]

Goodmorning…so enjoying the ups & downs 😂 so I’m curious…how are you figuring elevation climbs for the day before the ride?

[@jeffneumann4872]

I have a RANS XP & RANS LE. The XP is void of a top idler. My LE frame is designed like your 700. I wonder if you doing anything to reduce the growling sound that top idler makes?

[@russellely1021]

you are the first one i have seen going coast to coast on a recumbent. how well does it do overall? i have been wanting to try one lwb but only got on a swb bike, didn't go well. then again i only rode a couple hundred feet

[@longrider42]

Well I guess since I've been riding a LWB Recumbent since 1991, I will try and answer your question. First, the SWB Recumbent bikes, are hard to get used too. Which is why I ride a LWB one. Second, LWB's are great on flat and downhill, not so much for climbing, as you may have noticed from his video's. But you do get used to it after a year or two.

[@russellely1021]

@@longrider42 i have noticed you sawing on the handlebars while climbing. but living in pancake land of south florida it wouldn't be a problem. it sure does look more comfortable then a regular bike.

[@mennosolarquest]

Riding on a recumbent is fantastic. I have a condor short wheel base and did the TransAm with extra’s, 11.000 km in 2008. In 2014 I used the same condor on a rough trip from Prudhoe bay to Panama City a 9500 km. Climbing was tough sometimes but equally hard on an upright bicycle with luggage. Never, even had issues only seating and never had numbness in my hands!

[@mennosolarquest]

Never, ever had issues on my bottom. The iPhone changed what I wanted to write 🤯

[@longrider42]

@@russellely1021 Oh, they are, and yes when climbing a steep hill, and where I live there are a few I must go up. You do have to "Wiggle" your front tire to keep upright. It would not be a problem with a three wheeled recumbent. All in all though, I like the two wheels. Much easier to store and haul about.Did you watch one of my ride videos?