Bikepacking The Happy Monkey Route || I STACKED!

[@sometimerving6849]

This duo has become my new favorite adventure team and place for inspiration. Thanks Fellas, good riding partners are hard to find, you are both so lucky.

[@bikepackingraiz]

Top bikepacking 🙏👍🇧🇷🏕🚴‍♂️

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thank you!!! 🙏

[@FollowThomas]

Great bikepacking adventure 👍

[@joecorrea28]

Beautiful country up there! Thanks for another great bikepacking vid!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Joe!

[@bennyraskin]

The classic cars coming up reminded me of A River Runs Through It. Great video. Glad you didn't get too banged up on the wipe out.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Benjamin! It was cool to see the old cars driving by!

[@TrentSiggard]

You two are so fun. I want to come up and ride bikes with you!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Glad you enjoyed it Trent!!!

[@JoshuaMello]

This was a fun one to watch. Great video!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Wow thanks Mello. Glad to see you finally getting trained up to join us. Hauling those kids around... you'll be ready.

[@JoshuaMello]

@@pnwbikepacking I'll be in shape in no time! If Rob's back doesn't get better you are always welcome to borrow the trailer to pull him in!

[@pascalbisch1620]

Those places are amazing and you guys are gold. Thanks for the video.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Pascal, Smith Rock and Trout Creek are both super awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maxim7697]

Great video about beautiful place, thank you guys🙌

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks! Stoked that you liked it! Lucky to live near such awesome stuff.

[@karlr6810]

Cool video, sir. The Juniper mishap could've been very expensive...camera gear isn't cheap. Loved the old cars - my suggestion would've been to have that converted to old-skool BW. Looks like you guys had a good trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@pnwbikepacking]

I totally agree. I really lucked out not getting any injuries and my camera being fine! I was rocking a full cage on the camera... which was probably a good thing! Thanks for watching Karl!

[@robertbotta6536]

You guys are so cool. Love your friendship.

[@pnwbikepacking]

That you Robert!! ❤️

[@theoutdoorsycrew1749]

Good stuff guys keep it coming 👍

[@climbslc2281]

Back-in-time-car shot was cool! So was the crash play-by-play. And we love ya Rob, so Wilson must be doing a good job producing. Nice Video!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for for watching glad you liked it! I wish I could get Parker to do some producing... but like he always like to say... he is just the talent.

[@climbslc2281]

@@pnwbikepacking and talented he is!

[@mswarrior932]

Great video!! Glad you didn't get hurt! Hope Rob's back is better for next weekend!! LOL 🚴🚴

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching! And Robs back WAS better for next weekend. haha.

[@albinoroots1]

Rode this route clockwise in 2019. Great trip other than getting caught in a crazy rain storm on Gray Butte as night fell. Thanks for another great video.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Awesome! That would be a rubbish place to run into a rain storm! Thanks for watching!

[@stephenkreiger4558]

Great video, it was fun running into you and chatting for a few minutes on the bridge near Benham Falls. I rode at Smith Rock later in the week - Burma road is no joke!

[@RobParker8]

Hey Stephen, it was nice to meet you as well! Right after you left a river otter came out of the water and was hanging out on that wood. Very cool! Yes, Burma road is a soul crusher especially with loaded bikes! Cheers! 🍻

[@amineroadbikerider1504]

as usual a funny and beautiful video .

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks!

[@davidp7414]

Really love the storytelling!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks David!

[@slowridescott]

Great video, looks like an awesome route. Just subbed.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching man, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@barrynevitt5241]

You have an awesome channel! I have subscribed now and plan to watch each video...I have told 3 riding buddies about your channel and they are watching also! Great job on your content!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Barry! Hope it’s getting you and your buddies stoked to plan some trips!

[@anthonidanowski9404]

at 9:21 their is a vanagon in the background. pretty sure its the van that is in the portlandia episode about van life. i helped builld that van like ten years ago in north carolina. nice route to escape the rainy portland winters!

[@pnwbikepacking]

That is awesome you helped build that! Great eye!

[@sam6030]

Lol what’s apart of the life lesson? Because the fill in the blank is becoming quite creative lol😂

[@wildcascade]

Good stuff. I passed you guys as you were riding into Trout Creek and I was curious what the full route was. I also used to work with Matty Sturtevant...small world here in Oregon!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Hah that is awesome!!! Did you end up fishing in Trout Creek?

[@wildcascade]

@@pnwbikepacking I floated from Warm Springs to Trout Creek. Fishing was great!

[@scottsugimoto8223]

Chris , just recently started following your channel! Just wanted to say , I really enjoy your videos and following along with each adventure

[@kninetranr1]

Absolutely love you guys together.... seem truly great friends. Thanks for taking the time to produce your awesome videos and adventures, it is very time consuming to set up shots and editing. Really appreciate it . What are the Bikes you guys ride ? also have you considered a short gear review to help out people thanks in advance. Ken

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Ken. Not everyone can appreciate the work that goes into making the videos, so I appreciate you calling that out. I ride a Surly Karate Monkey with Front Suspension. Rob rides a Surly Karate Monkey. Not sure I really want to get into the gear review scene unless heaps of people ask for it. But let me know if there is something specifically you want to know about.

[@markday1714]

outstanding content. you two rule

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Mark!

[@North3rdMedia]

You have a Burma road too, and it too is steep long and you can see your climb all the way. And like you mentioned there are opinions on which is the best way round to do the loop.

[@ChadLubinski]

"Going ultralight" 😆

[@pnwbikepacking]

Rafters can get away with carrying so much stuff!!!! It's crazy how much they schlep around in those things!

[@roblikesoutdoorstuff]

Another great ride and video. Is there any madness to how and where you decide to leave your vehicle? I find that my toughest part of the logistics of planning a bike trip.

[@b4oh]

Love the Video, I'm supprise you don't do a quick run through of your bike set up without bags :)

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Brandon! Glad you liked it! Yeah I love my bike set up but probably wouldn't make a very good video talking about all the components haha!

[@shayneb3327]

Can I borrow Rob for a few days. Doing a solo this weekend. Another awesome adventure

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching Shane! TAKE HIM!

[@SirBikesAlot]

Pour one out for Chris' missing moustache 😢

[@Jaysus145]

What poles did you use for the X-Mid and where did you store them on the bike while riding?

[@pnwbikepacking]

hey Jaysus, nice job recognizing the xmid! The poles are made by CNOC. (47" version). These collapse down small enough that I stash them into the framebag.

[@Jaysus145]

@@pnwbikepacking nice! Do the 47"s work well? I have a pair of 49"s from another shelter that I am going to try to use.... I figure I will get some in creased ventilation or just have to angle them a bit - lol!

[@fkitbaylife902]

Have you ever thought about a route from hwy 395 to the town of plush from there up and over hart mt to French Glen then from there do steens mt loop then down to town of fields then north to Alvord desert up to 78 could start and stop in burns theres a campsite with hotsprings at top of hart mt also camping and hotspring north of fields Alvord hotsprings also another hotspring with camping east of Alvord called willow hotsprings lots if dirt gravel roads to tie everything together could be one long route our a few shorter ones make sure and hit cowboy dinner tree if you go through silver lake Tim

[@pnwbikepacking]

Tim, thanks for the route idea! I am going to check this out on Gaia and see if I could make this happen! I've passed by Cowboy dinner tree before and silver lake on the Oregon Outback. I've always wanted to head over to the Alvord desert just haven't been able to make it happen yet.

[@fkitbaylife902]

@@pnwbikepacking I lived in beavercreek for long time spent a lot of time on the upper clackamas river over to Detroit lake lots of good stuff I always wanted to do a route from the upper molalla river over to upper clackamas river but there was to many closed gates to do on a motorcycle would be easy to get around closed gates with bicycle

[@barkeaterproductions]

Really enjoy your videos. Where do you get your music tracks from? Seems like all the royalty free websites I’ve found charge about $90 per track. Way too much for low-budget filmmakers!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Hey! I use Epidemic Sounds. It's $9 a month if you pay annually or $15 a month if you pay per month. It gives you access to a lot of content and you can cancel any time (and any existing videos you published are fine). There are some alternatives too like artlist. Check them out, I think they both offer a 1 month free thing too so you can see if you like it.

[@barkeaterproductions]

@@pnwbikepacking Thanks for the info. I just signed up for the free 30 days with them. Dumb question: they don't charge you for the songs you download during those 30 days, do they? Just wanted to make sure I'm not running up a tab.

[@pnwbikepacking]

That’s right! You can download as many song as use them in as many videos as you want for those 30 days!

[@JordanVegBike]

do you also bring your drone only to use it twice? 😂

[@pnwbikepacking]

Hah, yeah... sometimes it works out that way. I've been on trips where I schlep the drone and NEVER USE IT! There are a few other factors too though. Sometimes I am just too lazy to take the time to get it out and set it up, other times it is too windy, and I also try to be judicious about when I use it as to not annoy folks who are trying to enjoy the wilderness. Most of the time I hate using drones, but they produce such an amazing perspective!

[@richardradcliffe6047]

Outa water but not beer…

[@travisov]

Is Rob running 29s on his rig?

[@pnwbikepacking]

Yes he is.

[@travisov]

@@pnwbikepacking very cool. I'm back in the saddle after several years w/o a MTB, and nabbed a good deal on a 29er. I live in Portland, and these videos of yours are inspiring me to do some of these same rides.

[@ellerybice3787]

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[@pnwbikepacking]

Yep!