Cycling through Death Valley

[@Rshorttt]

I appreciate the amount of work it takes ride and share this journey. Your'e doing great. Thank you!

[@lahyessam9725]

you guys all have very unique personalities and the banter between you is something else.. enjoyable plus infinity

[@robbchastain3036]

I, too, am glad you made the trip, Lawrence. And you could call this a race, a stage race for your survival. And survival shows on the tele are quite popular here in America. We like to see lots of suffering and then, at last, survival, and your journey through the desert had it all.

[@dafred9898]

Nice narrative opening. Looking forward to the eventual super cut of the collective adventure.

[@mattsaluzzo1470]

So enjoyable watching your videos mate. Have a safe trip!

[@malcontent_1]

Lawrence -- You're doing an outstanding job (as is Francis). It's nice to see this trip through two different lenses, both literally and figuratively. Keep up the great photography and commentary. -- A fan from Oakland, CA

[@johnstuart5712]

Opportunities such as this come along infrequently; the Nationals will be there for you next year ... great friends, great riding, great choice!!

[@titiwhyehohoh]

Thanks for the video and sharing the song.

[@Darkswatt21]

What a start for your video with the voice covering loved it !!

[@drewcama5481]

Great intro. Loved the voice over that really worked and your voice felt right and professional. good laugh about the tubeless comments, LOL. Enjoying your excitement at moving out of the desert and into the mountains. Not to much talking. looking forward I bet you all are inspiring many of us to just go on a long tour. Personally I'm thinking through Europe to Greece, for my retirement.

[@karlheinmiller159]

Really liked the intro monologue on this one. Nice touch.

[@billincolumbia]

Oh, man, my favorite so far in the series. Nice voiceover work in the beginning. Super great music.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Cheers Bill! Glad you enjoyed! I have improved a lot technically since these videos but they’re still stunning due to the landscape 🔥🔥

[@stanislaogerman3743]

This may have been your best video ... well done and enjoy Yosemite

[@Hughes225]

Nice to see you three got a break in Yosemite! Awesome stuff...it's so fun to see your reactions to where we live and ride! Can't wait for the next one!

[@fargin2778]

Best thing on youtube.

[@jonesy3497]

Drone shots are epic. Great stuff.

[@alansheard553]

Getting better & better Lawrence, so finally Subscribed. Keep it up 'Dude'

[@Michail_Ivanov]

I agree with the others - you're getting better and better!! And I actually caught myself on eagerly waiting for each and every episode from you!! Amazing views, spectacular editing, great music!! It's just WOW!!!! I noticed that this video is 60 fps and it did make a difference. I wonder why did you switched to 60, what made you do this? 60 fps is less sinematic, but looks much more real, and this is great, but it "pumps out" all the resources of your computer while editing. Do you have a very powerful PC with you on this journey, or did you find a secret key for 1080p 60fps timeline editing? Anyway thanks for showing this great adventure!! :)) You guys are insane... You deserve a monument in that desert :) Proud of you!!!

[@Cade_Media]

Support car spotted at 1:23

[@bobgoodnoe4583]

Great job, Lawrence.

[@mimosa17]

Enjoyable and info rich vid. Nice one Lawrence. Keep 'em coming.

[@rosworkman3363]

Such a good video. Well done

[@nickarko7468]

Great work Lawrence, amazing footage and story telling.

[@danielclarke7632]

Blinding episode Lawrence, really impressed with your editing especially fitting it in around riding and rest. Yosemite is going to be amazing, ride safe. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️💨💨💨

[@neiltruswell2122]

Good on you bro quality vlogs on a a epic trip cannot be easy on both counts 👍

[@sergioluongo76]

king of the road, Lawrence!!!

[@artimusprime5404]

Well done!

[@Jakethejakee]

"Look at all those trees!", "I love trees", "What are they!", ".....trees" haha, love this, keep crushin it guys.

[@shawnbikes]

I'm really enjoying following the trip you guys are taking here!

[@danielt3214]

Chapeaux, Lawrence ! Amazing footage

[@sureshchinnappa2290]

Well done mate. Great vlog. Amazing shots and the adventure continues. Keep riding man.

[@matthewbenger8355]

Really really great video lawrence. Dunno how you can edit to such a high quality after long hard days like this. When ive toured all weve done after is eat and chill. Kudos man. Much love🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@steviegriffin3513]

Great stuff Lawrence! Top notch quality.

[@davidoliver6408]

You all are beasts. In case it hadn't been pointed out, the lowest point and the highest point in the lower 48 are ca. 100 miles apart.... And you've seen both. Ride safe. The most difficult sections are in the past.

[@paulgraham5076]

some amazing scenery where you are riding

[@waynesbutler7834]

Another stunning series of shots Lawrence , like your dialogue too . The worst is over by the time you read this comment . Not sure what your plans are but I think you three need some rest before the second phase . When you get to the next big town take a couple days off to recharge . You road through the gates of hell and lived to tell the tale , not many could pull off what you guys did . Find a hotel with a hot tub or pool and hopefully with a massage service , what ever the hell that ends up being . lol . And take in the local entertainment , again what ever that means . True legends every one of you ..

[@happyjim8027]

Your vlog is so epic. I can't wait for the next one. Really enjoying your trek across the state.

[@georgehugh3455]

Awesome work - so glad to see you climb your way out of the desert. Great slo-mo scenes and musical combos.

[@mah0ne1]

That narrative intro was great. Best of luck on the rest of the trip.

[@simonemerli5745]

Your videos are getting better day by day... you will never forget this epic adventure.

[@Scohen415]

Awesome landscape. Coming out of death valley into the mountains must have been incredible. Im loving the drone footage.

[@PIYB]

I've just recently discovered your channel, and would like to tell you I've been really enjoying your vlogs. There's always something really cool about the way you put everything together. I'm looking forward to your future vids!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks for watching Paul, and for your kind words!

[@alanemery4468]

Excellent footage really enjoying your trip

[@colinosullivan930]

Great video buddy 👏👏👏

[@attilamiklosi4537]

Fantastic video

[@dingodoggy66]

Cinematic quality 👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@Lasermanprint]

tough days but happy days, keep it up

[@mikeanders7885]

Cam seems like he's having it rough,you might have to cheer him up.haha. great video Lawrence.It's about to get awesome.

[@Cameron_Jeffers]

mike anders say wha?

[@mikeanders7885]

CyclingCam messing with you Cam.

[@juancmunozr]

Amazing adventure ride !!!

[@KenGoddard1723]

"When do you start to get out of breath?" When I get out of bed in the morning!

[@billincolumbia]

If he's already at 8000 feet and hasn't felt it, I don't think he will.

[@palmer3977]

Nice editing Lawrence.

[@C.Medina]

What a great cinematic contribution you and Francis are doing. Echo what other guys said about the the narrative in the beginning. It becomes a whole documentary. Hope the aloe gel advice helped. Cheers!

[@XXHARDLUCKRACINGXX]

Thx for all the great content guys loving it! Need to know what camera strap that is?

[@BellHarrington]

This was one of your best vlogs so fare. The cinematic start was awesome.

[@mediumrick7667]

Man, you guys were two minutes from my house when you were at the Crowley Store. Sorry you caught the area at a time with all the smoke from a nearby forest fire. It's usually crystal clear and you can see for miles. I'm sure you'll experience that later in the trip. Keep the vlogs coming.

[@benwhitmore6970]

Another top notch episode. So are you guys going to do a sacrificial kit burning on the last day? All. That. Sweat.

[@tombukowski3839]

Cinematic and a fantastic narrative through out, mega, i hope your enjoying Yosemite!

[@Bikemanjoe1]

love the videos guys, so much so was riding up a hilly climb here in ireland and its unusually warm right now and started singing GATORAAADE LOL, also BTW Laurence what earphones are they like how the tie back together by magnet?

[@TBAGAGIBBON]

I’m convinced the 2 dislikes on this video are Francis and James...............

[@Cade_Media]

T BAG A GIBBON it's true, don't tell Lawrence

[@orci77]

Awesome footage (as usual). Liked the narration at the beginning. Maybe you can bump up the audio of the voices a little so it’s easier for us non native English speakers.

[@bullwhipjohnson8247]

It was me. I think was the first to suggest tubeless tires. Sorry.

[@jaredc3689]

Epic trip fellas.

[@jeroenbaak6185]

Amazing video! Great voice intro.

[@kyevae]

Inspiring mate !

[@trygkouhlmann6643]

Very nice Lawrence well done

[@aldepal]

Try a little sealant inside your tubes. Mebe that’ll help with the punctures

[@webbo73]

Allan O Castro Theyre In the desert dude, where are they getting sealant from now?

[@aldepal]

Mike Webster they’re not in the in desert they are in Yosemite now. These posts are about a day behind. Plus they picked up a ton of tubes while they were in the desert at a bike shop previously. They have tons more riding to go. They need to Get tubes with removable cores and pop some sealant in there or get tubes with sealant most shops should have.

[@yukiinu5534]

"Slime" sealant is only good for small thorn type punctures. Any other patched larger puncture, with slime in the tube, will result in the hole leaking again because the slime works its way between the patch and the tube, and erodes the patch glue. I know that from experience.

[@harrygonzalez3144]

Lawrence, several vids ago with Francis you spoke about the earbuds you have-they allow you to hear traffic noise, which buds are they? Thanks, cheers.

[@EatMyPropwash]

#CyclingCam you got a mention at 2:59. Lol

[@malcontent_1]

If you get to Oakland by the night of Friday, 7/6, there's a big art/music/food scene in the Uptown District called "First Friday" -- if you're here, check it out.

[@y2kenb]

i like that yours and Francis' vlog are very different even though you're riding together

[@bbikerlawrence]

I’ve tried very hard to make them feel different, talking about different things etc. Easier said than done!

[@ElonMuckX]

Not much cooler west of the Sierras today

[@chrisbeveridge3066]

Sup LC... i see they let Froomey back in rhe tour ...VC uses an inhaler too...VC is a totally righteous dude...give him a shout out for me. ..talk to him about spirulina ....later LC...give FC and J a shout for me...

[@GordonMoat]

You're going to be in great condition when you return to the UK. Your racing bike will feel like it's filled with helium.

[@tobyloveday1552]

What headphones do you use? Keep up the good work!

[@waynosfotos]

Oh are you in the desert where there is nothing, couldn’t find tubeless...... hee hee. Sorry about all the punctures, they are always a pain. Yes we are all keyboard experts, but hope the punctures didn’t detract from a once in a life experience. Great content and fantastic tough ride for you three guys.

[@papaduck1000]

Sun to United Kingdom boys " So how do you like me now". Seriously, another enjoyable vid. Really liked the narration in the beginning.

[@theylivewesee1674]

8:10 best view

[@ankitkbd]

Ofc francis is wearing all black in the desert. 😶. Have a meetup in San Francisco 🤔

[@brendavane9148]

10k subscribers soon.

[@brendavane9148]

Well by the look of it my prediction was spot on. Congratulations Lawrence.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Cheers for the vote of confidence! Next up 20k 😝

[@compassionsix]

I tired of my swinging Apidura bag, upgraded for Xmas to a tailfin.

[@trickyd99]

Nice work LC (better than Francis's, shush, don't tell him though or there'll be a scuffle!)

[@zzhughesd]

Tubeless or not travelling bank home UK. When where

[@stephenconnolly1830]

All those punctures could have been avoided by using Tannus tyres instead.

[@jmoran74]

Great fucking video

[@harrygonzalez3144]

Did like this introduction, different in a positive enticing manner. Dude, what happened to the flag?

[@kestrel69]

How did wearing black helmets and jerseys work out for you riding in the desert?

[@bbikerlawrence]

Incredible, style over everything

[@waynosfotos]

I don’t know if the honey was also a joke because it is not vegan + heavy. But you guys I think are getting too much sun..... Hee Hee. And the cycling cam comment was cut short... why is that? :)

[@pmario89]

GO TUBELESS LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

[@lizziecade1902]

😁 x

[@TurneyUK]

Animals, that looks savage. You guys are going to die when you get back, it will feel like winter ❄️

[@michaelp.bisceglia6880]

Are you guys supported? Hidden support? I think so...

[@bbikerlawrence]

No support what so ever Michael. That was the purpose of this trip.

[@TheVinokourov]

Shouldn’t have wasted a spot in the nationals. 30 odd DNSs, preventing many esports forming racing.

[@TheVinokourov]

Espoirs*

[@bbikerlawrence]

And I did that on purpose ? I withdrew my entry, I wouldn’t ever deny others to race.

[@jacobellis4389]

I blame the Vittoria tyres, should've gone with a Grand Prix 4000s

[@ericpmoss]

Did your mates say they were going to by you 5kg of honey in Independence? It would have been worth it. That's *good* honey.

[@ericpmoss]

Hey, are you going to be in SF? Treat yourself to Greens restaurant (get a reservation with a window seat!) at Fort Mason pier at sunset. It's great food and a stunning view of the Golden Gate bridge and the sailboats in the harbor. Go to Four Barrel for coffee, and/or Tartine Bakery for breakfast and bowls of latte. It's proof that life can be good.

[@CanyonWanderer]

Haha, he's Vegan ... and he's a cyclist, I wonder who that is 🤔

[@yukiinu5534]

Simple. If you don't have hundreds of miles of desert cross country experience, don't ride across Death Valley. I went east to west across D.V in May/106° in the shade, away from buildings there is no shade, 50 miles between water stops (carry 30 pounds of extra water) up/down roads/wierd winds/not flat. The first 15 miles of desert on the east and west sides are beautiful and then you go down into real D.V and it is the most miserable unappealing geologic, flora and fauna desert bike riding in america. I have riden all over the american deserts (easily 1,000 miles) and have always loved it. I know how to have ice water all day, and what foods will stay safe to eat overnight in desert heat, but half way across D.V I hated the desert and cycling. In my 9,000 miles of crosscountry bike touring, car drivers stopped only 3 times to ask if I was o.k because they could see how difficult the conditions were for riding a bike. Going across D.V car drivers could see the conditions were so bad for bike riding, that I lost count of how many drivers stopped to ask if I was o.k. If you think I'm crying, I have biked in all conditions, terain, and weather (froze my throat in a snow blizzard) have crashed and almost been killed. I still love bicycle touring, will do a 1500 mile loaded bike tour this summer even though I am dieing with only 11% kidney function. But never Death Valley again. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE DESERT BICYCLE TOURING EXPERIENCE, DON'T RIDE ACROSS DEATH VALLEY.

[@webbo73]

YUKI INU These guys ars doing it with no desert riding experience... Yes its not something to be done lighheartedly but they have taken precauitions and have learnt a lot. Audere Est Facere.

[@yukiinu5534]

Mike Webster I think they must have a motor vehicle with them. Places to buy water/food etc., are far apart in the desert and in the foothills and mountains, and they don't look like they are carrying the amount of water that you need to keep constantly hydrated in the heat and doing those climbs. They are going north and didn't really show D.Valley. The desert they are showing is typical sagebrush desert, not the desolate D.Valley. I strongly suggest that anybody planning a bike tour in calif/america look at lots of other videos from other riders, in order to get a more accurate idea of what touring is like in the western half of america. By the way it looks like you have a nice dog. Lucky Guy!

[@bbikerlawrence]

No, we went right through Death Valley, but I decided not to make a video that day as it was really tough and mostly dark having left so early hence the round up. We did not have any support, and as tough as it was a lot of what you said above was incorrect. Cheers

[@Cade_Media]

YUKI INU wasn't that hard mate.

[@yukiinu5534]

Francis Cade I went east to west across D Valley and it was just as I described it, and worse. What I say, I say with typical bike tourests in mind, who on a loaded bike and not being a bike racer will go only half as far as you guys in a day. And will spend twice as much time on a particular route from point a to point b and area (so, requiring they carry twice as much water/food) in the desert, foothills, and mountains. A youtube site named "Three Wheel Journey" is a collection of videos by a bike tourist that has toured all over the U.S. Each video contains excellant information about the road surface, road shoulder, traffic, city, county, state, and national parks camping, showers, food, water, topography, weather, in route libraries to download the days videos, and about anything else of interest to a bike tourest. And all of this information is only for a comparitivly short stretch of designated highway or road. All bike tourists should give it a look. You guys might find it useful.