Bikepacking the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route *New Mexico*

[@peterfernandezjr5914]

As much as I enjoy watching the scenery and your moments alone, the parts that really touch me are when you meet such wonderful people and they welcome you to their homes. I can't help but get teary eyed when this happens.

[@hemaccabe4292]

Me too.

[@saChiro4life]

Peter, what about that makes u teary-eyed?

[@duzer]

I agree! Meeting wonderful 'strangers' along the way is the best part of bikepacking. Thanks for watching!

[@coffeecodeweb]

@anita miller you'd be surprised. I'm a colored guy myself and I've met some nice people along the way.

[@terrypetty8556]

@@coffeecodeweb People getmuch more open minded in the great wide open spaces. Cheers!

[@hemaccabe4292]

Yesterday I had an adventure where I rode my bike to a local elementary school. Today, I rode to the nearest convenience mart and had good fried chicken. Inspired by RVD to get out there and seek greater bicycle adventures.

[@duzer]

Love it!!

[@christopherrichardson1892]

Ryan's most trying day would have definitely turned into a "search and rescue" mission for most. Wow!✌🏾

[@duzer]

😂😂 I don’t wanna do that again

[@paulcardsfan]

Be careful nature can kill you . Hope you make it will be praying you don't ruin your body like me .

[@hemaccabe4292]

Lived in NM many years. Those Navajos and Pueblos are salt of the Earth. Much respect.

[@duzer]

Love that state, and the people!

[@DigitalRaider1]

"Long walk" story was interesting. Thanks for expanding on it.

[@duzer]

SO sad :(

[@coffeecodeweb]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Hello from central Florida I will love the opportunity to do that one day. I'm forty-eight years old and I recently became interested in cycling.

[@duzer]

Nice!! I wish you all the best on your future bike adventures

[@jamesmathews243]

I came to watch some biking... I left a better human being. Amazing. Thank you.

[@duzer]

This comment made my day! Thanks for taking the time to watch this

[@Scor-ah]

After getting a a couple of years of bike packing experience myself...I have a whole new respect for your videos. You have amazing endurance and always have a smile on your face...well done Ryan

[@duzer]

I *almost* always have a smile on my face, but not in wind, haha

[@karvind]

Ryan, your videos are addictive.. takes away pressure of work away. I am enjoying your videos with my wife. Though I have to wake up tomorrow morning 4 am. It’s almost 10 pm.. grateful that God has blessed you with such a adventurous trips and protects you from harm.. God bless.

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching my videos! Means a lot to me….happy trails!

[@karvind]

@@duzer your welcome Ryan.. God bless you.

[@Stevealangregory]

Ryan, Your are an insane Bike-packing beast!

[@duzer]

Rawrrrrr

[@dyeworksfilm]

Respect. Beautifully made video, well-told story. Honest and heart-warming. Now... we need a part III for those last 200K!

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

In the past I said that you inspire me. Today I can say that my life is changing because I have been inspired by you. Shaken and moved is what you have given me. Some people just get shaken and never move, what you have done is both through me.

[@duzer]

I'm so proud of you!

[@alexk3806]

What an adventure. Such an infectious personality just made me smile the whole way through. RvD just brings out the best in people!

[@onmyphone-Fl]

As much as you can you really captured the struggle through the snow. ive watched these scenes in two different videos now and it really is good content. painful and gripping. nice work

[@duzer]

I try my best to document everything, even the hard parts when I REALLY don't feel like breaking out the camera...but it's always worth it. Thanks for watching!

[@siastruter3206]

Inspiring…in so many ways. I learned a lot 👊

[@presentlybikepacking2535]

You had SUPER struggles on that leg! I feel your pain. But what nice angels who rescued you! We had snow going into NM, mud in the middle, and deep sand & scarce water below Cuba, but nothing like your struggles. I definitely have my extra belt ready for my 600x, just in case. Thanks for sharing!

[@duzer]

So cool that you've seen all this with your own eyes!! Happy Trails

[@jamierobinson6475]

I didn't want this adventure to end! I have enjoyed so much your documentary of this trip and I felt like I was with you the whole time. The company you encountered was even better and I cried when you parted ways with John & Mira who I now follow! I also will be visiting Dana's cafe in Boulder next month. thank you for inspiring.

[@duzer]

Aww thanks! Glad that you enjoyed this!! And I hope that you love Boulder!

[@sonne2351]

I just appreciate the fact that you even greet the cows you meet! After that pile of snow, I would probably have forget my good upbringing and ... and then I would have turned back home!

[@duzer]

Cows gotta get some love, too :)

[@gaypreator8547]

Enjoy the struggle and love that you nixed the music. The bike, human and sounds of nature - bringing the trip to life. NM the land of Enchantment👍.

[@duzer]

I like experimenting with natural sounds

[@richardp6461]

That was awesome to watch again. I love watching you interact with the children. You can't fool kids for long. They know you are a good person. Choco Canyon is on my Bucket list. Thanks for the inspiration, again.

[@duzer]

Those kids were so fun to hang out with, a nice break after a brutal day

[@tomaburque]

There's a slew of bike-packing videos on YT, and yours are some of the best Ryan.

[@duzer]

Thanks Tom, I really appreciate that!

[@carlosherrera4545]

Thanks Mr. Van Duzer for sharing your wonderful adventures with us I really enjoy every second of your videos. Greetings from México

[@duzer]

Gracias Carlos, te aprecio!

[@andrewbrown6462]

My favorite scene, on the prairie. The silence and emptiness of it all once you ride past the camera. Just the dust and the sounds of the wind. Great story Duzer

[@duzer]

I liked that moment too!! Thanks for watching

[@boerinmetkoeien7190]

In the Netherlands we have an organization : friends on a bike. People that have an extra bed for cyclists or distance walkers. The costs are 22 euro and you get bed, breakfast and a shower. There are addresses all over the world and you can only get them when you're a member of the organization. That only costs 8 euro p year!

[@sammmenzies134]

I’m sure someone famous once said “through adversity we grow”. Right? Far out Ryan, you must be standing 100ft tall after this one!!!!! And yet, you continue to smile and speak from a cup overflowing. You are one super inspiring guy and I’m smitten ☺️. Your channel inspires me to “get out there”absolutely, but more so, to do it with kindness and a positive mainset. Always. Thank you Ryan. It is absolutely joyful to witness your travels and growth from baby face Honduras guy, to the gentle-man you seem to be today. Keep safe, and keep doing what you’re doing. Thank you a million times over.

[@JeffRElliott]

It's amazing that your able to do these big adventure rides at all but to make really compelling videos along the way... Just thanks so much!

[@duzer]

It's a lot of work to document everything, but I love it. Thanks for watching

[@drislazer764]

I appreciate your fighting spirit and your positive attitude. But let me tell you honesty, the quality of your videos really compares to national geographic movies. I feel like I'm in the adventure too and I just want the video to be endless. Thank you so much Ryan, you are the best.

[@duzer]

oh wow, that's a huge compliment!! Thank you so much!!

[@stephensfischer]

Thank you for sharing your experience of our beautiful land of enchantment and the beautiful people that live here, including the wonderful Navajo and Pueblo people. ✌️ ❤️

[@duzer]

Love your state!

[@evetsiksatu]

Have watched many GDMBR ride videos but the way you hang on those long shots of endless vistas of solitude gives me the first taste of what it must really be like. Chapeaux, Ryan.

[@LetsDiscoverMauritius]

I just discovered your channel and after watching the first part, I have subscribed straight-away. I watch several biking channels but you know why yours is special to me? Because of gratitude. Your journeys are spiritual. You show gratitude to the people who helped you, joined you in your rides and respect mother nature. I find peace watching your videos. I am a biker too but I live in a very small island, thus, bikepacking for us is like just 2 days. I dream doing a long bikepacking in another country. I support you as you are a nice person. We want more like you. Continue to shine. We will never meet, we are strangers but I have no regrets spending my time of my life watching your videos as they are not just rides, but also a spiritual journey. Thank you buddy.

[@duzer]

Thank you! GRATITUDE plays a huge role in my everyday life, and especially on these bike trips. Thanks for the kind words

[@RollingExistence]

I got to ride the New Mexico section of the GDMBR a while back with my best friend. This video really brought back some great memories, amazing shots, great editing, and as usual wonderful energy. Thanks Ryan.

[@BeyondChandra]

This was so incredible to watch I loved that you shared this... I keep showing it to everyone how kind people are. Thank you for confirming this!

[@terryfales3371]

The greatest part of bikepacking, Trail Angels!

[@duzer]

So true!

[@Bustoff-Smith]

I went to the gym this morning but wimped out on my run. After a short nap and a little DuzerTV I was all fired up and crushed my run! Living in central Florida I have no excuses (except it was fairly humid - ha ha) Thanks Ryan!!

[@duzer]

Great to hear this!! Getting out for a run is always a good thing, even when you REALLY don't wanna do it...happens to me too ;)

[@jorgeguzman3027]

Mountain biking does beat you up, indeed it does. Some people call cycling self-inflicting suffering. But is it? Somewhere in between the highs and lows of cycling you, Ryan, find the one thing that fills your heart. I know from experience that what fills one's heart soothes the suffering. A heart full. Pedal, rinse, repeat.

[@williammitchell8612]

Hello Ryan! I just discovered your KZbin channel several evenings ago. It's awesome and inspiring, not to mention the scenery shots and interaction with local people you meet on your adventures. I kid you not when I say that your work is the kind of stuff that should be on television networks such as Discovery - your work is classic and has character - love it!!! Stay safe out there, and I look forward to watching all your other adventures.

[@duzer]

Thank you William! This comment means the world to me. I appreciate the kind words. Stay tuned for more adventures

[@fredly123x]

Thanks!

[@duzer]

THANK YOU!

[@tonycastro6805]

Ryan: Remember the 7 P’s, Prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance LOL No more broken belts!

[@lazurm]

Perfectly prognosticated, per pre-perfection.

[@tonycastro6805]

Perfect lol

[@duzer]

hahaha, love those P's

[@lazurm]

@@duzer P's are cool (and tasty) but be careful to watch those P's and Q's.

[@tonycastro6805]

@@duzer We love your Videos!!!

[@jasonm4695]

"Best burrito I've ever had in my life." Perfect.

[@duzer]

Yep!!

[@act3life592]

Agh, I feel for you especially in the hard and difficult times. Well done. From England.

[@duzer]

It's ok, it's mostly fun, even when it's not ;)

[@NewMexicoOutside]

Welcome to New Mexico the land of entrapment. Winds, mud, sand, rocks, snow, and sunshine. Give it 30 minutes and the weather will change in a blink of an eye. Glad you got to experience it all along with a little green chili.

[@williambroyhill7638]

Believe it or not, I find this very entertaining. Thanks for posting.

[@duzer]

I believe it 😂😂

[@andrewwylie9259]

New Mexico is amazing. I spent 2 yrs living/working in Santa Fe many moons ago and it will always be one of my favourite places on this earth.

[@duzer]

It's a magical place

[@michael_177]

I've spent almost all of my life within a 2.5 mile by 4.5 mile strip of land on a jutting peninsula. Still young, cant wait to get out there.

[@duzer]

I’m excited for you to get out there!!

[@dimooncenty3358]

Спасибо!

[@duzer]

Thank you so much for your generosity!!

[@chrislonsberry1974]

I so enjoyed this New Mexico series! Thanks for putting the effort in to make a recap! A great Sunday morning watch.

[@duzer]

Thanks Chris!

[@davidbuckwitz5408]

Ryan, You Sir are an amazing athlete! Thanks for showing all of us: We can "Get Out There" too!

[@duzer]

Thanks!! Have fun OUT THERE

[@richJimZ888]

Hello Ryan, I discovered your channel recently while looking at e-bike videos as I am in the market for one. Your video on e-bikes was what led me to you and I'm a new subscriber. This video was epic! I loved your ups and downs and your attitude towards the downs more. People are great so thank you for reaffirming that. You inspire me to pursue an e-bike now and build up my endurance to eventually get back to riding a regular bike. Keep up your videos and yes, I am looking at the Priority bikes bc of you!

[@peterandkodiak9762]

What an inspiration YOU ARE! I believe as you...............many wonder "full" people in our world. We just need to turn the news off the TV and focus on healthy experiences in this lifetime. Excellent content within ALL your videos worthy of a National Geographic series. I'm a board member of the Peninsula Wilderness Club in Wa State. Wish we could have you up here as a guest speaker! You rock!!! A+

[@datacurmudgeon]

Another epic! Always enjoy your adventures. Inspiring.

[@duzer]

Thanks!

[@FlightPaths]

It's raining hard here today. Wasn't going to go biking, but I might have to now after watching you slog thru the snow. 😂❄️

[@duzer]

Haha!! Do it ;)

[@hemaccabe4292]

This week is a best of video? I can dig it.

[@user-xp3vd9ux5t]

You rock Bro....simply because your appreciation of environment and souls that put all of us away from daily grind...

[@duzer]

Thanks! I do my best to create positive videos

[@GMDEALBA]

The things you do, the long rides in your bike.............¡really inspire! greetings

[@duzer]

Thanks!! That means a lot to me

[@ournarrowboatadventure8458]

Wow, what fantastic people you met on your journey! I wish people were like that here in the UK. Safe journey.

[@griswald7156]

They are like that in the uk….but you need a personality like Ryan’s..

[@edgarssprogis9914]

America is such a stunning place, its so vast, varied with so many different biomes. Its crazy. Loved to see it someday with my own eyes.

[@duzer]

I hope that you get to experience it someday!

[@noahn]

You might have been struggling at the time but man this really made for a classic video

[@duzer]

Ha, thanks! It was an incredible experience

[@peterfernandezjr5914]

Always enjoy your videos very much, Ryan. Also I am so looking forward to see you and your girls ride RAGBRAI next year, I really hope it can happen for you guys.

[@duzer]

I hope so too!

[@lisawomyn21]

You’re such a great guy and inspiration!! Thanks for everything 💕

[@duzer]

Thank you for watching!

[@woolfriend1]

Ryan you are a great Ambassador for America 🇺🇸😊

[@Volkmannx]

Thanks for the recap - awesome!

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching

[@inesbayona]

“Angels among us” the title of a song that could’t be better for this magic and hard adventure. Your great atitued always positive , call this people with your mine… congrats!!!!

[@duzer]

Well said amigo

[@stevsadventures8535]

you're video production and camera work are fantastic. you've also inspired me even more to bikepack. thanks for the great content and i look forward to watching more of your adventures.

[@scene247]

I always enjoy watching your videos. A great pick me up at times really. Thanks for the good times.

[@duzer]

Awww, thank you! It’s my pleasure to provide some joy. Thanks for watching my videos

[@dannygayler90]

Hey Ryan , I learned a very valuable lesson regarding your broken belt ( the follow up on what caused the belt to break ) , Yep mud , snow etc , doesn't hurt the belt , but forcing it back on does , Thanks Ryan , I watched this episode before , but like most of your adventures , I am inspired !

[@duzer]

Live and learn!!

[@greghenderson6011]

Amazing.. I agree the interaction with everyone you met was the highlight. Well done!

[@duzer]

The people are always the best part!

[@jeremyedwards3612]

Thanks again for another fantastic video. Inspirational again. I love the high shots of the vast wilderness. Also a handy reminder to never forget your spares.

[@duzer]

Love those aerials from way above!

[@shaunomeara843]

Nice work love the scenery and the human interaction fantastic

[@duzer]

Thanks

[@michaelgage9919]

Excellent vlog! I especially enjoy the aerial drone footage. Thanks!

[@duzer]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@lucamagnanensi]

Super Ryan, I loooooove you!!!!

[@duzer]

Thank you!!

[@jeffmiles9743]

Continue to Inspire, love your epic adventures and how you just handle each challenge with your positive attitude❤ 👍😎🚴‍♂️

[@duzer]

My attitude gets me through most situations...mostly ;)

[@450Chicago]

Always impressed with your videography almost as much as your enthusiasm. Your videos are non-pareil.

[@duzer]

That means a lot, thank you!!

[@amylouinteriors]

I love your positivity in life!

[@duzer]

Thank you!!

[@robertbotta6536]

Awesome as usual. The Navajo people you met are so cool. They are a perfect role model for what mankind should be.

[@duzer]

I agree 100%

[@BEBUSINESSCHANNEL]

What a great piece of work… thank you … it was fantastic

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching

[@mikemikemb]

This is why I just purchased an extra belt for my ride across WA this summer. Thanks for the hot-tip Ryan!

[@duzer]

Have a great time!!

[@roxie7453]

I dont really watched KZbin videos but your content is exceptional. I enjoyed watching it and see you're struggling but keep moving forward. Thank you for sharing with us your experience.

[@phillipfogg8100]

Wow, what an amazing adventure. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@backyardjuggler]

Holy cow, man, what an ending! Thanks so much for sharing your journey(s). :-)

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@BluecollarBackcountry]

Oh man, Platoro is my happy place. Although it's a shame what the Bark Beetles have done to the beautiful mountains above Platoro reservoir. It had to be a huge mental challenge as well as the physical toll in the mud and snow. You're tough. Staying with Herbert and Yolanda and hearing their story was such a priceless experience. Good for you ✌

[@duzer]

Herbert and Yolanda were a highlight!!

[@wzlwcg]

What a journey!!! They put pay to your ice cream 😜😜 That is an awesome trip!!! Congrats

[@duzer]

Thanks!! It was an incredible trip

[@jacksonbangs6603]

Awesome video about your mountain biking adventures! 😀

[@duzer]

Thanks!!

[@theadventurer5424]

You are an inspiration Ryan. Thanks for all these videos Ryan.

[@duzer]

Thanks for taking the time to watch this!

[@AmirXplores]

Just incredible, LOVE the vibe of your videos

[@kizzmitten1]

Your positive attitude is next level! Amazing work and great vid man!

[@duzer]

Thanks!! I appreciate you watching this

[@abelbalbo3620]

Amazing content. This is what KZbin is about

[@duzer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gosiarhomecooking5123]

Hey Ryan another fantastic adventure:)

[@duzer]

Thanks

[@jb1934]

i was intrigued by the Navajo family. after everything happened to their people, and 37 seconds in a bikepacking video doesn't begin to scratch the surface of a topic like that, there's their son in uniform, serving his country. best of all, they're hockey fans! never would have guessed. great video, regards from Canada (where we too own a hell of a botch wrt indigenous people)

[@marclord8281]

Never a dull moment in New Mexico

[@duzer]

That’s why I like it :)

[@CarlinComm]

Thank you so much for sharing these adventures! Very inspiring!

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching them!! I appreciate it

[@saynotothegreatreset]

I felt it for you , all that mood caking all your and shoes . That would anoy the crap out of me , keep inspiring us Rayn . Regards from Portugal

[@boycy69]

Lush scenery, lovely people, and inspiring as ever Ryan. Loved watching this trip again, can't wait to ride the GDMBR one day!

[@duzer]

I really hope that you can make it happen!

[@sophialopez3552]

Ryan I just subscribed to your channel after watching the first part of the great divide road trip. So beautiful. Thanks for doing this. I suffer from bad arthritis in both of my knees. I could never do this. Gives me a chance to see this beautiful country we live in. Keep up the good work. God bless u always. Love you

[@duzer]

Welcome to my channel!!! Thanks for subscribing…I hope that you enjoy my videos

[@sophialopez3552]

Ryan you are welcome. I have a question what happened to the people on the first video that was riding with you. What are they doing now. What upset me the most was your friend with the dog Mara just up and left you wanting to do their own thing. They should have gone finished with u. I saw the sadness in you. That wasn’t right. They went so far with you. And the Dominican Republic person and the lady and the other man who rode with you and had to turn back. What happened to them? But all in all I saw some of the world thru your eyes which was great.

[@axlent123]

You are inspiring! Had a heart attack 3 years ago. Haven’t ridden bikes much lately. But watch your videos! I just bought a Nishiki Anasazi hybrid bike the other day from my side job as an exchange student representative… and decided to go riding off road… as out of shape as I , apparently, am. Is gravel easy, and I’m just a wimp? I road the gravel klickitat trail, 26 miles round trip, and it was sooooo hard!!! It was a stretch just east of hood river where you turned and headed into Oregon and would have missed this trail. ( I think you turned off from Washington into Oregon there. I can’t find you on kamoot) Anyway, that was a bite off more than I can chew trail… next time, I’ll go easier on myself! Keep up the great adventures Duzer!!!!

[@hemaccabe4292]

Keep seeking adventure. If you can do it, it wasn't a bad idea.

[@duzer]

WOW! I'm proud of you! I bet you had a great time out there, and that's the goal. Happy trails my friend

[@mva1985]

I'm way out of shape but wanted to get out on a bike... so I purchased an ebike (with pedal assist), allows me to go further, I can still work up a sweat and I'm not completely worn out at the end of a ride

[@dannygayler90]

Hey mate I've had heart attacks ( 3 ) A by pass operation and a diabetic stroke , and at 75 yrs old am still riding here in Tasmania ; Time to get off the couch 🛋 and start riding again !

[@ManuelVerducastello]

Me gustan mucho tus vídeos, eres muy positivo y optimista cuando tienes que afrontar problemas. Verte te da ánimos para viajar en bici. Este año haré el camino de Santiago.🇪🇦 Gracias por compartir!!!

[@duzer]

Gracias!! Quiero algún día hacer el Camino!

[@alexburden8358]

Ryan, thanks for the inspiration! Time to stop thinking about it so, I'm now actively researching and planning to ride the Arizona Sky Islands Odyssey East & West Loops this upcoming summer, as a precursor to the AZT. Appreciate all of your firsthand tips and seasoned advice!

[@duzer]

I’ve heard that those routes are beautiful!! Have fun

[@hemaccabe4292]

Now if you face something like that snow again, you have the right chocolate. Also, it was excellent preparation for the CO trail you did later.

[@duzer]

True

[@tiagothetaz]

Awesome and epic bikepacking ride... Thanks for the inspiration!

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching!

[@tiagothetaz]

@@duzer greetings from 🇧🇷

[@hemaccabe4292]

Then I had to watch my daughter at the adventure park for 2 hours and this video helped alot.

[@tomfrohlich123]

Thank you for the video.. you inspired me, June 2021 I rode 4 weeks on the TranCon. going back 2021 to ride another section.

[@duzer]

Nice!! I bet you had fun out there

[@GrantLundberg]

Such a great story. Thank you.

[@duzer]

Glad you enjoyed it!