AGONY and ECSTASY in the French Alps | AlpPacker South Day 1

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I'm back in Europe and ready for a truly epic adventure across the French Alps. We're starting in Briançon and headed all the way south to Nice, where we'll end up at the beach. But we've got hundreds of miles of trail and tens of thousands of feet of climbing between us and the beach.
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[@Mugtree]

Woo hoo so glad you've finally ridden with Sam and BV. Sam is one of my best friends and I've been riding with him in the alps since 2003. I've done the North and South Alpacker 4 times (love them) and so so hope you loved the trip too. The south is definitely my favourite. I'm off on Tuesday to do the Italian Alpacker with Sam (mainland Italy and the Isle of Elba). Sooo looking forward to the rest of your videos. Thank you so much for the memories x

[@bkxc]

That is just too good!! Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mugtree]

@@bkxcthank you for doing this. It is great to see the ride through someone else’s eyes and to see them enjoy it too 👍👍👍. I see part two it out. Currently with Sam on the Elba Alpacker so a group viewing I think. Looking forward to seeing it. All the best and thank you again for your videos

[@Александр-е8ч8т]

Super nice ride

[@ryangross5446]

Man this trail is insane! Looks like one misplay on some of those rock obstacles would lead you tumbling down a cliff for a thousand feet! Id be hesitant to walk this trail, let alone ride it! Awesome video

[@bkxc]

Yeah, some really crazy exposure!

[@MarkusFinholt]

That ridge is absolutely unreal

[@bkxc]

So, so nice!

[@Александр-е8ч8т]

real!

[@Mopar42]

It's always a good day when you post

[@gareth_gj]

Really liked the whole set of these videos - brought back great memories of an epic week of riding with Sam, Thanks.

[@bkxc]

Awesome!

[@KestrelYI]

That's some fantastic scenery. Really liked the ridge line & descent around 13:45. Very cool stuff!

[@bkxc]

It was beautiful!

[@AleksandarGospic]

Brian and the Alps always go together perfectly 😁

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, you know it!

[@Ethelred77]

Oh man, that is beautiful! ..well, and a bit scary too.😅

[@hibiru6868]

It seems everything in the French Alps is epic. This is a place that I'd love to visit some day to see those views.

[@bkxc]

Epic around every corner!

[@JimF-777]

I don't know what was worse, the tightening taint as you rode teh exposure, or the Specialized creaking like the most haunted cabin ever. Great vid

[@bkxc]

Hahaha

[@ShortCranks]

Scotland and now this! Man you are living it up! Looks like an amazing ride.

[@keithcadima6177]

My butt was puckering just watching all that exposure!

[@bkxc]

It was definitely steep!

[@tomassanesson902]

Amazing trail 👍🤘🤘

[@rodneybohannon-w4n]

Stunning, great trip. So blessed!!!

[@AYNZ197]

Amazing video. Love the scenery

[@DrFeelgood13]

Man you are blessed to be able to ride somewhere that beautiful. Incredible!

[@bkxc]

Most definitely!

[@michaelpfister2226]

aw right, Brian. What the heck? I'm thinking, yah, I got what it takes until 18:15 when i realize my palms are sweating, my quads are tense, and I'm holding my breath AND I"M ON MY COUCH. When there's serious consequence, my phobia's take over and suddenly I can't anymore. Well done.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, love to hear it!

[@andrewevans9514]

Great video reliving it makes that 1st day feel better now , we rode some awesome stuff 💪

[@bkxc]

Hahaha yes it does!! Much easier to watch at home

[@vttallm.phil91]

Bravo Bryan pour la vidéo et magnifique paysage vous êtes en France dans mon pays 😍😉

[@vladmex]

What a beautiful place!!!

[@bkxc]

It really is!

[@Chris-pw7ov]

Looks awesome

[@tomjoad1363]

As a frenchman i confirm, french people are all about a baguette, some butter and jam. IN our culture it seems the breakfast must be sweet. But more and more people around me are switching to a salty breakfast. Spouse, colleages, more and more are eating eggs and beacon. As an american you may be able to find some peanut butter in the "world cuisine" row in the next supermarket. NO coirssants for people doing sports. Your breakfast just make your blood sugar sky rocket and get down even faster.

[@bkxc]

Yep, tastes great but it's burned off after an hour!

[@andyf3342]

Just finished a 6 day ride from the Alps to the Mediterranean last month. It was epic, but super challenging. Try hiking an e-bike 😂 It was ruthless! Lol. Hope you learned to love those tight “Euro turns”, they don’t end. What an experience though. Sick footage!

[@bkxc]

Oh boy, I can only imagine!!

[@bikingwithemily1109]

Watched in Golden BC, a super cool ride video to end a day of driving

[@bkxc]

Love to hear it!

[@ProbablyNotProbable]

The surroundings are so steep just after 18:00 that it looks like you must be leaning to the left or something. Rare that a camera captures it so well. Edit: And then he goes and brings up the gopro effect right after lol. Nah, we get it this time. It looks gnarly and it's some great footage.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, it's crazy!

[@andrewnorris5415]

30 miles did not sound that much, until I saw it 😯 And 65 kg, had no idea you were that light. I'm 69 kg these days, def. helps on the hills.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha

[@Rambleon444]

Gnarly!!!

[@bkxc]

Big time!

[@Mopar42]

I have watched your videos since I was 13 im 15 now

[@bkxc]

Thanks for sticking around!

[@joshua_isaac-]

I hear ya on the eggs Brian. I use to have 4 eggs a bagel with cream cheese and honey for breakfast, which would hold me over, on a normal work day for 4 hours. Unfortunately eggs now cause eczema on my hand so now eating granola which holds me up for maybe 2.5 hours…anyways, I miss eating eggs. Keep up the riding, cheers!

[@bkxc]

Ah man! Always something with the food. Thanks dude!

[@jonroos3132]

Hey bud, did the south packer 2 years when I was 55 was an awesome trip, did finale this year for something easier 😂😂!!

[@bkxc]

Glad you got to experience it! Yeah, I'd like to hit up Finale as well for some shuttles!

[@Joshuakoffmansculpture]

Love it!

[@payiokadena2251]

I ride a motorcycle now but ur video makes me want to ride mtb again

[@ToddNZMTB]

Last week McLeods, this week... Clouds 😄 🙄

[@bkxc]

Hahaha yep

[@rahulgupta2707]

Epic.

[@bkxc]

Indeed!

[@ChampyOnPC]

As european viewer, im so jelous of this trip, the french cheese are something to die for... and to have it on an Alps ride ... im drooling 😂

[@bkxc]

Pretty nice!

[@pistol.S]

非常棒的视频，非常好的路

[@LorDDemoniC]

Oh man .... your skills improve in this trails ...

[@bkxc]

Big time!

[@billybob7088]

squeak squeak squeak

[@ВладШкуренко-ц2ф]

I thought this video is epic ride inc.😂.

[@Friskee62]

NICE...

[@mitchwarren1600]

Reassuring amount of grey hair in that peloton.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha yep!

[@Ari-l7w8g]

Beautiful biking buddy. question: what camera is this? it video stabilizer is looking good

[@bkxc]

bkxc.bike/camera-gear

[@TheRyanFlake]

what bike do you use

[@besttrails]

Malrif is nice

[@kjracz15]

Should've brought your bike with you. You're in for some ibis whining why you left it when you get home. 😂

[@bkxc]

Haha, Ibis hasn't sponsored me for a couple years now

[@MattSynysterRx20]

sheesh the bike hike section, carrying aluminum bike

[@bkxc]

One step at a time!

[@AlexandrB-]

[@williamvance9242]

feras-tu le roc d'azur Brian ?

[@GhislainLeduc]

Man this look so scary at ~18:00 minutes.. oh my god...

[@bkxc]

Yeah!

[@user-xq5rp9fm1p]

No bashguard???

[@bkxc]

I guess not!

[@Mntbkr64]

A few more French words: Chevrolet Coup De Ville

[@bkxc]

Hahahaha!

[@aleksarajkovic3471]

Why the hell would you fly with snacks?!?!?! French do not sell granola bars? This guy man....

[@bkxc]

Can't really get the same stuff!

[@Chris-ImperialAerosolKid]

Somebody needs an ebike

[@msp2941]

Fair bit so exposure at 18min😬

[@bkxc]

Big time!!

[@bonham4994sts9]

Did he talk about the bike he was riding?

[@bkxc]

Stumpjumper

[@dantes8474]

Scenery looks absolutely beautiful. But tbh, not sure about the fun factor of climbing and actual riding.

[@bkxc]

It paid off!

[@Useryofcsdnx]

All of the food in France sucks haha not just breakfast Most European countries too, other than Italy which has great food

[@bkxc]

Good pastries though!