Bicycling from NYC to Boston (250 miles, 2 days)

[@respect_pizza4251]

Bless the KZbin algorithm for recommending this masterpiece

[@noah-kotlarek]

Glad it brought you over! In Alphabet we trust

[@lshanny]

Buy low sell high. Easiest youtube investment yet. Thank you algorithmic gods

[@noah-kotlarek]

thanks for the click and the comment, the reply I’m on it

[@jizzo9350]

Watching this has brought me an immeasurable sense of peace

[@noah-kotlarek]

Jay, I'm happy that this video brought you an immeasurable sense of peace - hope it stays with you Thank you, Noah

[@lewisnelken1966]

This was an epic video of 2024 from the lens of 2012 your style points are off the charts. Realest truest virtuous video on youtube

[@noah-kotlarek]

Wow Lewis, your comment means a lot to me. Thank you

[@Casadelape]

Van Courtland park in the middle of the night? Braver man than I!

[@noah-kotlarek]

The quiet and the breeze of a dark and empty Van Cortlandt park were both surreal and soothing.

[@jamesfontaine4674]

Moving to Brooklyn this summer and looking to do this route as my first ever long ride. Thanks for the great video

[@noah-kotlarek]

Do it! and let me know how it goes. Getting out of NYC is kind of a pain but Empire State trail or NJ Palisades will help you get outta town. Here's the route I took: ridewithgps.com/routes/39336535

[@DakomaOutdoors]

The most avant-garde KZbin video I’ve seen in years. I think you have unintentionally created literal art with your photography, editing, recording medium, story telling. It’s the whole god damn package.

[@Akibatai00]

You rode all the way to Boston just to take the train back to NYC. You are insane but what an epic ride!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Yes, I'm a bit of a nutter. I arrived in Boston around 5:30PM and wanted to get back to New York at a somewhat responsible time so that I could sleep and be refreshed for work in the morning. The Amtrak ride was ∼4 hours from Back Bay Station to Penn Station. I got back to my apartment in midtown at 11:30PM.

[@stonemanblues]

I live outside of Philly and wantto ride thru NY without using the busiest streets, You used parks/off road trails. I love it and would appreciate a reference to your route to Boston. Thank you.

[@noah-kotlarek]

ridewithgps.com/routes/39336535 is the route I took from NYC to Boston Look up the Empire State Trail and NJ Palisades for good routes

[@richardlu6706]

That was nuts - but in the best way possible. Looking forward to that technicalities video

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks Richard! I have been lazy lately but the video is coming eventually!

[@tiffanynguyen9370]

Woah! What an incredible feat NoAH!!!!!!!!!! So lovely that you went through Yorktown heights!!!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hey hey hey TiffANY! Hope you enjoyed the video as much as I enjoyed going through Yorktown heights

[@patiodee]

Thank the internet gods I was blessed with a recommendation to watch this legend complete the hero's journey

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank YOU for commenting!

[@patiodee]

@@noah-kotlarek No BS this is something I would love to try, except in the reverse direction. Did you enjoy it?

[@gaylespencer6188]

Brought back memories of several one-day trips I made when I lived in the Boston area. I would leave the Boston suburb about 5:30am and head south to the Cape Cod Canal and from there ride to Provincetown to connect with the 3:30pm ferry back to Boston, then ride back to the suburb. These were done years ago. Very happy to have done them when I could. Not only were they fun to do at the time, they continue to bring back memories. One of the nicest stretches of travel was along Route 6A (from the Canal to around Brewster).

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hi Gayle, thanks for sharing your bicycling story and a nice road. Hope you are at least able to continue cycling in some capacity and if not, glad you can still conjure up the memories. Take care

[@mzeemrefu]

what a boss. Two huge back to back days.

[@Jmehrhoff]

KZbin does know what I want to watch, I think this guy is my dad now. All hail Noah

[@noah-kotlarek]

Welcome home son

[@Chris.E.]

Please get back to providing videos to us. They're great as is your sense of humor lol. Its great to see someone on a regular bike exploring the roads.

[@mogulmayhem]

He's back it. A legend never stops.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙇🏼

[@easyjim0]

Legendary video, bike ride, attitude, and humor. A true gigachad

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks fellow sigma. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video, ride, attitude, and humor!

[@johnnygibson9243]

Your style of humour is perfect, ty yt algo

[@noah-kotlarek]

Obrigado Johnny

[@StevenRuggi329]

Congratulations on a successful ride, loved the vlog 🫡

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks for watching Steven and glad you enjoyed the vlog 🫡

[@idontgerrit]

This is my favorite video of yours so far (watched two as of right now, but I will definitely watch more)

[@noah-kotlarek]

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Nice hat, even nicer lizard 🦎

[@tylerolsen3017]

very inspirational, thanks for sharing your journey!!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you Tyler. Entertaining, educating, and inspiring is my job 💼

[@Harry-m3m2s]

this is some high quality cycling content

[@franksoltesz4454]

Phenomenal ride! Congratulations!!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks Frank... see you on the road!

[@stonesoop]

Hey Noah!! I also live in New York and love doing long distance cycling. I am planning on doing this exact trip and would love to chat with you about it!! Live in Manhattan. Thanks for the great content and keep it up!!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hi Yeshaya, I live in midtown east and would love to chat about the ride. Email me at [e-mail] and we can set up a time to meet and exchange phone numbers.

[@jeffreydzialo]

Happy you survived to tell the story!

[@noah-kotlarek]

It's a pleasure to tell

[@rodrigo.a.gallardo]

hell yeah! The content I have been waiting for!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Rodrigo! Thanks for the nice comment. Hope you've been well. You're due for some vlog content as well - I've memorized every line of "2021 Part 3" 😃 Cheers, Noah

[@joes3703]

Great ride, I hope you enjoyed the adventure!

[@noah-kotlarek]

I had a blast! Especially on day 2 through the park. I felt one with the road and the motorbikers I shared it with

[@joes3703]

There are certainly some peaceful stretches between NYC and Boston.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Sin duda

[@williamforbes7156]

great job man. really epic ride!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks William!

[@minay6829]

I love your videos, I just got into road biking. I will ride to my friend in Montauk from Nyc. I have time tot rain till the first monday of september!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Welcome to our sport! 🚴🚴Best wishes on your training and ride to Montauk. If you have any questions please let me know!

[@totodilekid97]

Fantastic video - relatable and accessible biking content (I do not like using this word) are hard to find nowadays. Great stuff

[@noah-kotlarek]

I appreciate your comment, it means a lot. Is there anything else you would like to see in particular?

[@IMurad-gv9hd]

you bring me joy

[@noah-kotlarek]

I'm glad, if there are any bicycle related videos you would like to see, please let me know

[@GammieRoys]

You doing well 🎉 good job man

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you Gammie, have a nice day

[@singhshredz]

siyao would be proud of you

[@noah-kotlarek]

He enjoyed the editing and suggested that I adjust my voice to be less monotone despite my tiredness. I agree.

[@RatSpike.]

absolutely wonderful video wow

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you very much! I'm happy that you enjoyed it

[@4limusic542]

I love this!!

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you 4limusic, have a wonderful day

[@GoldwireIT]

On June 1st, I did a 220 mile ride in one day and finished at 17mph average, took 11 hours of moving time. This looks like an interesting second challenge.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Wow you are speedy. Best of luck on your next challenge.

[@gem3132]

In 2020 a friend and I biked from Oakland to Fresno, California (200 miles) in 4 days, 50 miles/ day and pitched small tents every night.

[@bradleyhall9144]

Nice one, Noah. Good. Different.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks Bradley... stay tuned

[@dylanwolff741]

Great vid, dood. What kind of saddle bag is that? I like it.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Topeak Aero Expanding Wedge Saddle Pack - Medium It's good because it easily unclips from the saddle and has a velcro strap to attach to the seat tube. So it is easy to attach/detach and is also secure.

[@nro337]

Awesome ride!

[@noah-kotlarek]

¡Gracias!

[@enrique.lozano]

This was glorious

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you for your comment!!!

[@mattreese9470]

4:18 long time viewer first time commenter, would you say the pretzels or gatorlyte contributed more towards helping you on the ride?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hey Matt, Thanks for your new comment and continued viewership. Both are essential, but I could not tell you which was more crucial. I was already pretty topped-up on Gatorade before reaching the Sunoco so increasing my pretzel intake may have been more helpful to me on the ride. Take care, Noah

[@Dolbouck7]

Spectacular 😄👍👍

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks 😀

[@f1freek321]

Fantastic

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you so much 😀

[@crynnge]

legend

[@noah-kotlarek]

🐉🐉🐉

[@markyoung950]

Dear Noah eat energy food while you are riding. If your knee is hurting you make sure your cleats are aligned with how your foot rests on the pedal (toes in or out) not just straight ahead as an assumption. The ball of your foot needs to be directly above the pedal axle. When you were in New Britain on Vine St, you were next to Walnut Hill Park where people have been racing bicycles since the 1890s. Cycling USA racers from NYC know Walnut Hill Park well. Your route averaged 51.6 ft of climbing per mile. Which is moderately hilly. I have ridden the rail trail that you rode through Vernon, CT. Riding from Rockville through Tolland, Willington, Eastford and Woodstock is hilly. I rode those hills when I was in college. There was nothing wrong with riding through that area. Rt 30 from Rockville, north to West Stafford and you could make your way into Stafford Springs then head north on Rt 19 into Mass. But where does that leave you relative to Boston? I have been planning a ride to my father's hometown for years. It is very difficult to plan a ride through urban areas, balancing that are not too far out of your way, are safe and not too hilly. Being older I really like to plan these things out. Riding across Long Island, about the most densely populated 100 mi in America seems unappealing. There is a rail train that begins in Wassaic, NY and runs north to Hillsdale, NY. Route 22 NY - checking street-view - has shoulders and runs up a valley. You could ride to Austerlitz and further north. All states' DOT collect traffic flow and are available on traffic volume maps. The southeast corner of New Hampshire and the greater Portland Maine area have state roads that have high traffic volumes from 15,000 to 25,000 vehicles daily. I have used this data to guide what roads to avoid. You could ride in up state NY. Choose nice places from beginning to end. Be careful of what Google maps directions for bicycles suggests. It can route on to route 20 or 9 in east of Worcester, Mass. East Coast Greenway is still suggesting people ride on US Rt 40, across the Susquehanna River. They mark it as a high stress road. Plop the peg man down and realize that the speed limit is 45 mph. I would never ride that road or suggest it to anyone.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Dear Mark, Thank you for your concern and helpful comment. I consumed energy food high in carbohydrates and electrolytes along the ride, much more than shown in the video. My cleats are properly aligned to accommodate my pronating feet and my heels are aligned with the center of the crank. I attribute my slight knee pain which resolved by the next morning to the relatively high gearing (low rpm) I was using to climb the hills. I would have gone into a lower gear but because I did not properly fasten my rear cargo bag using a high rpm would cause the luggage to wag and bounce too much, so I was relegated to harder steadier gears. I should have tightened the bag sooner. I tightened it for day 2 and was able to use lower gears. Thank you for the route suggestions. I will consider implementing traffic data when planning my future routes. While the thumbnail features a Google Maps screenshot, in actuality I took a RidewithGPS route in hopes I could avoid some of the busier roads (not that I did not ride on some busy and fast roads). I appreciate your concern and suggestions.

[@catherinechang3859]

loved this! any other routes you’d recommend from the city that you could do in a weekend?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hi Catherine, Yes, definitely check out the Palisades in New Jersey. They can be accessed from the George Washington bridge. Also the South/North County trail that starts in Van Cortlandt park can be taken far North and is great. Please let me know if you have anymore questions or want more details. - Noah

[@catherinechang3859]

Thank you so much! Have been through the Palisades a couple times but will definitely look into the South / North County Trail. I have a few more questions and would love to discuss with you. What is the best way to reach out?

[@noah-kotlarek]

@@catherinechang3859 Feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@JitinMisra]

this guy got a funny personality,

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks gangsta, hope you enjoyed the video!

[@VisionaryProductionsSG]

Crazy guy 😂❤ “I had a massive 💩 so now my body feels like carbon fiber”

[@noah-kotlarek]

It's funny but true

[@patricioc6883]

Saludos desde Hartford

[@noah-kotlarek]

Gracias por tenerme en tu ciudad

[@nniicckktt]

Recommend Pao Brasil if you come through Framingham again👍

[@noah-kotlarek]

¡'brigado mano!

[@bensroka413]

I like your videos

[@noah-kotlarek]

Mille gratzie

[@deardaughter]

Very good.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Many many thanks.

[@yarly3180]

6:25 a bicycle jersey with a Shell logo just feels wrong IMO... anyway nice trip thanks for the video

[@noah-kotlarek]

Indeed. I rode the MS150 from Houston to Austin and Shell was our team's sponsor. Car < Bicycle generally but we still need Shell to produce the rubber bike tires and synthetic clothing. Don't ask me about Shell and South Africa though, that's a different story.

[@ethanliebross]

Hey Noah! Loved this. Thinking of doing a similar trip next week, but breaking it up into 5 days and camping along the way. It will be in the 80s. Do you think it will be too hot to do a trip like this?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Ethan, thanks for your comment! Yes, you should be able to complete the trip despite the high temperature. Just makes sure to get enough fluids and carbohydrates so you stay hydrated and energized - don't bonk. It sounds like you'll be going about 50 miles per day which is very doable. Just make sure you are comfortable in the saddle. The second, third, fourth, fifth day is usually tougher on the rump especially when you first get back on it. I'd recommend picking some days this week or weekend where you ride two days in a row (not crazy distances but just enough time to get your gyatt used to the saddle, maybe 30 minutes - 1 hour of riding). If your fitness is there, the only issue should be a tender tuckus, especially if you are quite lean and don't have much adipose to cushion yourself. I try to lift myself out of the saddle to get proper perfusion to my buttocks every 20-30 minutes or so. Just make sure to announce that you are standing up if someone is riding right behind you. When you stand up the bicycle will kick back slightly and your rear wheel might hit the front wheel of the person following you. Wear wrap-around sunglasses so the sun isn't blinding you and you don't have to scrunch your face. This will reduce the likelihood that you experience cephalagia or syncope. 50 miles/day will allow you plenty of time to take breaks if needed. My average speed on the bike is 13-15mph on long trips, this is not a crazy fast average. With stops I'm usually averaging 10 mph if I'm going 50+ miles. So if I'm going 50 miles it will probably take 4-5 hours. That's the rule I use to guess how long the trip will take. You will probably have similar speeds if you've prepared and know your bicycle and equipment well. The practice rides will also give you the opportunity to work out any niggles that would have consumed time on your big ride. Please let me know if you have any more questions and how the ride went once you complete it. Cheers!!!

[@Robyochick]

Impressive

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you 🙇🏼

[@Pongklebenar]

This is awesome. Quick question: what thoughts entered your mind during the quietest parts of this trip?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hey Will, Hope you've been well. Thanks for your excellent question. During the ride I mostly think about what it would be like to live in each town, seemingly random people from elementary and middle school, how steep this hill is, what color gatorade will I get next, my parents, tobogganing down big snowy hills with my cousin, my two former lovers-of-sorts, what will I say in my narration of the video, wonder if the video should have background music, organic chemistry, maybe studying medicine, how will I force myself to study for the CPA exam, will I make the right journal entries at work, the future of the Democratic Party, cars, and my current and former roommates among other things. During the quietest parts of the trip from a decibel perspective I think "wow this is so quiet" and "geez, I just can't get over how silent it is here." The silent darkish moments, like while exiting Van Cortlant park, are the most rewarding experiences for me. During the loudest parts of the trip (from a decibel perspective) when I tearing down a hill I can't help but smile and shout for joy. I also think "well I better hold onto these handlebars tight and not hit a pothole." Ripping down a big long hill places me "in the moment." Once I reach the bottom of the hill I usually start laughing. Sincerely, Noah

[@Pongklebenar]

@@noah-kotlarek Noah- thank you for this poetic and thoughtful answer.

[@IceMeowso]

least psychopathic long distance bike trip

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hi IceMeowso, I’m incredibly self-conscious and love attention! Could you please elaborate on your comment? Were you employing sarcasm to convey that I or my bike trip may have psychopathic tendencies? Or should I take your comment at face value- that my bike trip was truly the least psychopathic? I sure hope it’s the latter as I quite enjoy receiving complements. Sincerely, Noah

[@TheJaFraman]

ur funny and also good job

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you, glad I could bring you some humor!

[@andreas11735]

Did anyone else catch how he pronounced chamois?

[@noah-kotlarek]

mon français n'est pas très bon

[@JitinMisra]

Where did you park your bike when eating at restaurant ?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hi. I got a motel room in that town and put my bike in there then walked across the parking lot to the Thai restaurant

[@teo-sb]

I want to do this

[@noah-kotlarek]

You can do this

[@JitinMisra]

I want to see what you ate and drank and techniqalities.

[@noah-kotlarek]

I will make a video discussing this mater in about two weeks, butttttttt... mostly I drank gallons of gatorade, v8 juice, and water. I also added sugar to the gatorade sometimes. And I mostly ate cliff bars and the crunchy people version of fig newtons

[@hubnergreg]

I'm planning to go me and my buddy boston to Manhattan NYC, next summer, any advice ?

[@mattr.6834]

What were the technicalities of the trip?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hey Matt, Thanks for inquiring about the technicalities of the trip. I will provide you a video in a couple weeks with an in-depth answer. Is there anything in particular you'd like to know more about? Take care, Noah

[@fatbench]

I too would like to know about the technicalities. Perhaps a bit about your packing strategy and realizations that might not occur to someone planning their first long-distance ride.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Noted@@fatbench

[@JPBVideo]

Cool ride. But why would you have gone across the GWB in the first place?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thank you, the path I downloaded from Brandon Mak on RideforGPS included the GWB in the route. I also thought going through New Jersey would make for a shorter travel time than navigating through Northern Manhattan, the Bronx, and Southern Westchester.

[@bermchasin]

cha-moyz butter? hmm FOR HER

[@noah-kotlarek]

My French could use some polish. For him, for her, for them... for me

[@deltafire12]

What portable charger do you use?

[@noah-kotlarek]

It's the Sony CP-V5A but it has since been discontinued. I believe it was only available for sale in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australia. It was given to me by friends living in Singapore. It was more useful when my old phone (iPhone SE 2022) would run out of battery when I was using Apple Maps for a long time. Going forward I will use my Garmin Edge Explorer 2 for navigation. This device was the cheapest I could find from Garmin that was new and had a colored touch screen. In regular battery mode the battery wouldn't last the entire day. In battery saver mode it lasts much longer so I will connect it to the Sony CP-V5A on future long rides. Let me know if you have any more questions. I'm not that experienced with GPS devices or portable chargers though.

[@shannonbaurkot4308]

What would you have done differently?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Coming soon Baurkot

[@moroteseoinage]

Why not the costal route?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Great question. I wanted to avoid the stop and start traffic of the towns along the coast. I bikes to Bridgeport once and it was to stop starty for me. the ride with gps route I took guided me to some open roads and bike lanes

[@AustinIsTheGreatest]

wtf they close the GW bridge at night? Good to know as I work nights sometimes

[@noah-kotlarek]

"The GWB Sidewalk is open from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. daily. Hours of Operation are subject to change and may be impacted by events such as inclement weather, maintenance, or construction." More info: www.panynj.gov/bridges-tunnels/en/george-washington-bridge/pedestrian-bicycle-info.html

[@benduncan4027]

Bless the algorithm

[@noah-kotlarek]

You can say that again.... that again.

[@61hink]

"I had a massive defecation so the rest of my body feels like carbon fiber." That's when I hit the like button. 😂

[@noah-kotlarek]

Sometimes the truth is poetic 😄

[@pansvirskiy]

How did you get back to NYC

[@noah-kotlarek]

I took an Amtrak train from Boston Back Bay station to Penn Station in nyc

[@maddacheeb808]

He doesn't have any need for speed, he summited Kilimanjaro

[@noah-kotlarek]

Right on partner! Are you a mountaineer?

[@pmburu0]

Do they charge for bringing the bicycle on the train.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Yes, I believe it was $15 you just have to check off that you have a bicycle when you buy tickets online with Amtrak

[@JitinMisra]

dude what is that light where it shows the bike shape on the ground ? Is that a flash light or a legit bike light ?

[@noah-kotlarek]

Hey, it's called the laserlight made by beryl. I think the company, Beryl, used to be called Blaze. Now I think that Beryl/blaze might be out of business. Maybe. Here is a link to where they can be bought now although it looks like they can only be purchased in the combo pack with the taillight (called the burner). trucavelo.com/en-us/collections/blaze

[@JitinMisra]

What year and model is that bike ?

[@noah-kotlarek]

@@JitinMisra 2014 Trek Madone 500 series, ultegra

[@AlbertBergen]

You're insane, but I see you have some recent comments. That probably means you've been blessed by the internet gods for the day, so here's another comment to hope the good luck holds.

[@noah-kotlarek]

I appreciate the comment Albert! Yes, there has been an influx in views and comments this week and day. Now I must capitalize on this surge and post the video I emptily promised at the end of this one... stay tuned

[@Dave-yb3ng]

@@noah-kotlarek I would love to see that

[@noah-kotlarek]

saturday/sunday Dave!

[@peterbelenky6993]

My legs feel like plumbum 😂

[@noah-kotlarek]

Lead baby!

[@jbc6980]

Mother's maiden name noted for... no reason.

[@noah-kotlarek]

Thanks for the information security tip. I was never the brightest

[@DrFlashburn]

I'm only like 60 seconds into the video, and I'm really hoping you ate 10x the carbs the day before and have packed 10x the food for the trip so you'll have fuel for your ride. Otherwise you are seriously underfueled.

[@noah-kotlarek]

I filled a 620mL water bottle half way with sugar then put orange gatorade in the rest of it and drank it all before mile 20

[@LitheInLitotes]

Sounds like an utter nightmare. Those are exactly the two shi T. Tiest places to ride in the US. Horrible roads, routes, and people

[@noah-kotlarek]

they were nice to me