Bikepacking - EDT Section 8 - The Florida Divide 2023

[@NothingToSeeHere-mb3fw]

What an epic adventure! Thanks for filming, editing, and sharing! It's on my bucket list so I can complete the Samurai Cross!!! Some of the sections brought back memories and smiles from some of Karlos derived bikepacking adventures! Cheers, Bourbon!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks Bourdon. It's an excellent route!

[@GuyZoghby]

I so appreciate the 8.7 lbs of camera gear! The camera work. The drone shots. The editing. The music. 🔥🔥🔥

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks!!! Happy Trails

[@nugrohom5737]

Wow perkalanan gowes yg sangat menyenangkan.....enjoy sambilnmenikmati alam ,mantap

[@dog-so1vj]

Spectacular video. Stunning views. I live in Florida myself. I do a lot of trail riding/touring and take photos with my phone. They come out decent, but I always say pictures just don't do justice to the beauty that I am seeing. You have to actually be there. On the other hand, your presentation is the best quality that I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thank you for the very nice comment, we really appreciate it. Happy Trails!

[@jeffkatzer]

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to share it with all of us.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Your welcome, thanks for taking the time to watch! Happy Trails.

[@christiangonzalez1868]

AMAZING VIDEO .....

[@OlofLaurin]

I lived in Florida when I was young and this is a completely new side of it for me, thank you for showing it!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

My guess is a lot of people are thinking the same as you. I know we were when riding it. Thanks for watching and Happy Trails!!

[@jasontimmons1568]

Great video. Congratulations on the shallow water north of highway 5 south of Christmas. When I did it in 2021 it was waist deep.

[@baryakbikepacking]

Love it..

[@bambangsuseno8764]

What a great adventure it is! Your bikepacking adv.enture on the Eastern Divide Trail/the Florida Divide looks awesome. Warm greetings from the Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks, much appreciated! Wow Indonesia!

[@raullopezjaramillo8198]

Wow my friend !!! You guys are awesome !!! Always love your videos , thank you

[@Hobomountainwander]

Thanks for showing off this amazing bikepacking trip. I have spent a lot of time in the Florida Keys. I haven't been back in almost 15 years. I really enjoyed visiting my grandparents, in Key Largo. Doing this trip would bring a lot of closure for me , as my step grandpa passed away in 2017.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Your welcome! That would definitely make for a special adventure. Happy Trails.

[@Hobomountainwander]

@@PedalPowerAdventures It would, thanks so much.

[@toothlessonthetrail8893]

I haven't even watched yet and know it will be an incredible video!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@dimllc]

Wow, what a bike packing trip!!

[@gerarddriscoll5599]

What a joy to see another adventure. Keep up the good work 🚴🚴🚴 ps I do appreciate your hard work filming, never mind riding as well.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@charlesredick9424]

Just a WOW trip

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks, it was a good one!

[@alanhanley2981]

Superb as ever....

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks so much!

[@timfahy-bv2me]

Your drone shots, and the solitude are just awesome

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Hey Tim!!! Thanks, much appreciated! Hope to ride with you soon.

[@kennyness8881]

Another awesome video, I for one am sure glad you haul the cameras, and make the videos. Thanks again for posting.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks, much appreciated. Happy Trails!

[@jimmywarren6685]

What a FANTASTIC video! THANK YOU!! Also, I am so impressed with the fitness you both exhibit!!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the fitness comment. Happy trails.

[@philipsmith7662]

Congratulations, what a superb video.Great photography gives a really vivid experience;I felt as though I was riding with you. So enjoyable, Thank you very much.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks Philip, much appreciated! Happy Trails.

[@nickmarshall8583]

What a great adventure. You make it look so effortless, both cycling and photography, but I'm sure it was a heck of a challenge in places.👍🔥🚲🐊

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks much. Yes, it does add quite a bit of time filming but always worth it. The challenges are what make the experiences so epic sometimes. Happy trails.

[@kenprice1047]

Awesome adventure you two! 💪🚴🏼‍♀️🚵🏼 thanks for sharing!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Appreciate you watching. Glad you like it. Thanks again.

[@ryanjohnson4193]

Great video appreciation for all your efforts. I do the same smaller trip little camera equipment. Be safe my friend.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks, much appreciated. Happy Trails!

[@AB-wd9de]

A million thanks for your great great efforts!! 🫡🙏🏼❤️❤️ what a perfect experience we went through here because of you 🙏🏼. Keep it coming, what a legend! Salute! 🫡 Greetings from the Middle East.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thank you, It really makes us happy that you enjoy our videos. Wow the Middle East!

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

42:54 I love the way they do a little jump before they take off.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Us too, we saw way more Black Vultures than any other bird species on this adventure.

[@scable-eq7bp]

Fantastic production, thoroughly enjoyed it. We don't do off-road trails, but have ridden from Orlando to Key West, also have ridden from St. Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California 3 times using the Southern Tier route......

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks! Sounds like you have done a bunch of fun bicycle touring adventures, congrats. Riding a bicycle is such a good way to see our beautiful country!

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

I did the entire gulf before heading to the Atlantic side in 2021 then last year left the Atlantic, went midway through Florida back to the Gulf up to the top of Florida into Gulf shore last year.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Wow, that is an epic adventure. Florida is such a diverse state full of surprises! Congrats on your adventures!

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

@@PedalPowerAdventures it was not an adventure!

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

@@PedalPowerAdventures dealing with ID theft.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

@@anneliesevoelker2502 Oh, yeah that is not the type of adventure I thought you had. Very sorry you had to go through that.

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

@@PedalPowerAdventures enjoy your adventure!

[@stevesaunders3]

Great video as always. However Lake Ocachobee is #9 or 10 on size of fresh water lakes in the USA. The top 5 are the Great Lakes🙂

[@stevesaunders3]

I stand corrected in that Lake Ocachobe is #3 if "that is surrounded on all sides by USA soil" is added.😉

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks for the info! Happy trails

[@toothlessonthetrail8893]

This is the best video you guys have ever made. That's saying a lot because there never has been a bad one. I just hiked 150 miles of the Florida Trail, including the swamp section of Big Cypress. I used those water cashes and pitcher pumps. I hope to make a ride with you guys someday.

[@adamkwiatkowski4107]

Orlando Wetlands Park is reclaimed water treatment area. Three Forks area is once or twice a year used by goneriding for Florida gravel racing series.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

They have done an excellent job at the Orlando Wetlands Park for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@sidhayes6168]

I have been watching for a few minutes now and its great ! This is Florida ?

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks. Yes...Florida is way more diverse with ecosystems than anyone thinks. It's cool watching the change from starting in North Florida and ending in the Keys.

[@stephenhammond3656]

Great Video!! Well done....looks like an epic Bike Trip :) - Hey, I'm interested to know what that Orange Shirt is that you're wearing while cycling? I'm trying to move away from traditional, tight Lycra cycling tops and something a bit more relaxed and suitable for warm weather. Would you be kind enough to share the brand name please? Thank you.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks for watching! The shirt is Club Ride Apparel New West Cycling Shirt, Amazon sells them.

[@mbracken9494]

How long did the Florida section take? How wide are your tires? Thinking about doing the East Coast Greenway through Florida next month but this looks much better. Great video thank you so much!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

It took us 16 days to ride 1,200 miles. Since this is mainly an off-road route it's significantly harder than just taking the East Coast Greenway. There is a shorter more direct Florida Divide that starts in Fargo Georgia, that one is 925 miles. It's way more enjoyable to do the Florida Divide on a bike that can accommodate at least a 2.2" wide tire. People have done it on gravel bikes but can be less enjoyable at times.

[@marianosuffern918]

Fantastic! Do you know where I can download the Florida Trail track? Thank you!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

The route is available for purchase at www.singletracksamurai.com/florida-bikepacking-routes

[@levinpugsley9256]

How do you get the combos for the locked gates?

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

When you purchase the route from www.singletracksamurai.com/ Karlos will send you the locked gate combo's he has. It's been awhile and from what I remember the only code he has is for Buckman Lock.

[@RecreationalCycling]

What bike are you guys riding ?

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Why Cycles S7. Why Cycles is now Revel Bikes and they no longer make the S7. Closest bike to the S7 is now the El Jefe.

[@RecreationalCycling]

Thank you so much

[@redlegds_adventures]

What bikes are you riding?

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Why Cycles S7, company is now called Revel and they no longer make this bike. Thanks for watching!

[@cujomtb250]

Wow! This may be your best video yet. Thanks for sharing and carrying the camera equipment rather than a comfy camping chair...lol.

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

Thanks, it was a fun one to film which I think helps! I won’t be trading in the camera gear for a chair anytime soon, haha.

[@buddyjohn]

Yiu can ride in tallahasee for maybe 20miles then your on concrete in "heavy traffic" cross 98 to perry or tall hwy27 to perry & another 10p plus miles of traffic no dirt yo ocala national forest & thats only 42miles back to sidewalks and heavy traffic to okeechobee then 10miles trails & back to heavy traffic to the end. Dont pay anybody for this map, these ppl are playing you folks

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

I am not playing anyone here. There are multiple ways to get to the Keys and sure anyone can get an auto-generated route from Google Maps, Komoot, Strava or RideWithGPS. Good luck with that, it will get you there, but will never be as good as a custom designed route by a person who has the local knowledge. It takes a long time to develop a good route and I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that people support the ones that take the time to develop these amazing routes.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

@@PedalPowerAdventures Great video, it took a lot of work, along with the tough off-road miles. I rode the ACA Southern Tier Route across Florida. Q: What do you guys think about Florida drivers on the paved sections? Thanks!

[@PedalPowerAdventures]

@@Mike-vd2qt The paved road sections on the Florida Divide route are not bad with respect to cars. It does get busier south of Christmas Florida. Seems like the best road riding with respect to cars is north Florida then the more south you go the more cars. Florida does have a really good paved bicycle path network. We have ridden almost all of www.singletracksamurai.com/ routes and they are all awesome. Happy Trails!