Bicycle Touring: Vermont

[@cww922]

Vermont and Plattsburgh, NY were the places I started my bicycle touring days (85/86). Country is incredibly beautiful, but the hills are killer, especially for a newly bike tourist. Nice videos! Are you riding a Trek 520?

[@12carza]

Thanks for watching them! I agree that area is incredibly scenic but well worth the pain of the hills. On my whole tour of the east coast VT takes the cake as the toughest/ hilliest. Not even the apps of NC/VA were as bad. And yes, trek 520! love it!

[@nabilalanbar]

The maple store is quintessential Vermont. Down to the notepad asking you to write down what you took.

[@wrongwaypete]

Sincere thanks for the effort, especially since the ride covers familiar ground in my neck of the woods, but I can never watch "fast-forward" bicycle touring videos all the way through. It just injects a frenetic pace into something which, by its very nature, should be leisurely. You're not alone in doing this, and I'm not alone in not liking it.

[@12carza]

Thanks for chiming in and watching. I certainly agree with your thoughts on bicycle touring being a leisure activity and I could see how the fast forwarded bits don't convey that. My video editing style changed towards the end of my tour & the last 2 or 3 videos on my channel have none of that so if you haven't seen them already, check it out :)

[@wrongwaypete]

Thanks so much for the kind reply, Christian. I didn't mean to sound overly harsh. I guess I've just encountered a number of hyper-space-speed bicycle videos recently. I will definitely check out your other productions. Safe travels, from a fellow Bay Stater.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

depressing

[@stormindude]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@gobybike5016]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait till we're done with winter in Michigan so I can get on my bike again.

[@12carza]

I hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@ptliang011]

Hi, what is the size of your wheel and the type of brakes? Disc or Rim brakes? Thanks.

[@12carza]

Hi! I have rim brakes and the tire size I use is 700x32. Both seemed to work well with my tour.

[@Andy-sj2dv]

Beautiful scenery but I'm not liking the fast forwarded footage as it makes me feel vertiginous. Enjoying your travels, thank you.

[@richardshansky3040]

I agree

[@gonzalomeana3989]

Hi what bike you use

[@12carza]

gonzalo meana 2016 Trek 520

[@tompritch56]

Just subscribed...Looking forward seeing other journeys. Will be doing a southern tier journey.

[@longbra]

"You all don't know how much food I'm going to eat! WOAHuuh!" LOL

[@12carza]

Hahaha classic bicycle touring expressions

[@LEXPIX]

Awesome journey, thanks for sharing.

[@stitchergary]

10 years ago my schedule gave me 7 days in a row off every 4th week... I used to ride my motorcycle to Vermont from Northern NY all spring, summer, and fall.... Bought a Surly Disc Trucker and am going to start the bicycle touring gig, especially in another 13 months when I retire....thanks for the video!!

[@12carza]

Oh wow.. Interesting routine. Those areas are extra beautiful while touring on a bicycle. I'm sure the new bike will be a great fit and ride like a dream. Happy touring!

[@JohnMFlores]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@kervilou5905]

nice vid ! what about cows ,,, mich in france

[@jackhartcup]

Music is nice, if a little somber.

[@12carza]

It was my intention for the music to reflect the mood... with the rain, clouds, and initial difficulties I guess you can say it's kind of a somber one. Thanks for watching!

[@darylpearson67]

The fast forward footage make the video meaningless

[@MrPunkassfuck]

"I am not a quitter" Spoken like a true alcoholic :P

[@12carza]

Lmao. This is an interesting analogy.