First Ride After Two Weeks Off (and I Forgot How To Do Anything) + an FBI Encounter?

[@benflint4207]

Live in Wales so I ride and shower simultaneously.

[@mynewcolour]

hehe, I'm curious if LA ppl would even get that joke. It doesn't really have weather.

[@enzzo9492]

Same, although my bike dosent really enjoy the salt.

[@benflint4207]

@@mynewcolour they should visit: every cyclist should experience dodging suicidal sheep in driving rain once. Why do you think Gerraint Thomas is so mental?!

[@benflint4207]

@@enzzo9492 you don't use a winter banger? Mine can handle anything, she's even been set on fire. She's called Joan.

[@enzzo9492]

@@benflint4207 no, i just ride a nice bike all year and wash it

[@steffenandersensahl9443]

For us common folk without di2, we fortunately don't have to remember to charge the bike :-).

[@cokebottles6919]

I biked up around Topanga, Malibu, and Calabasas for the first time yesterday after a work trip. You weren't kidding about it being some of the best cycling in the world. It's not just the weather which happened to be perfect.

[@mikeda56]

Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer)

[@chasewelsch9994]

I live in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin and you’ve got KOMs around here from 2010. Truly the Strava king

[@Mesofs9]

hey im in the netherlands and its aweosme :D plus free healtcare! yeah!

[@Stephen-nq5kd]

Ive been honing my off season skills..., my entire life. Glad your rolling again and hope you’re feeling good.

[@galenkehler]

That was nice to see a happy Phil.

[@colink3265]

This was a very enjoyable video Phil. Thank you, and welcome back to the bike

[@Bronkie66]

Well done Phil! Changing our habitual patterns of behavior by evaluating how they may be preventing us from achieving our goals is difficult. It's also what some would call personal growth. Love the channel. W

[@timd5175]

Your intro is killer

[@joev1611]

Great easing back into riding video! Sunshine, casual gravel, riding buddy, FBI raid.... welcome back.

[@hedleykerr3564]

Congrats on 100,000 subs!

[@larrylem3582]

Get the FBI to sponsor you. 10% off FB jackets because Phil sent me.

[@jameswhitehead6758]

Gasolina is incredible. The decor is all motorcycle racing. Since you're in Topanga, hit up Blinkie's. Best doughnuts in the valley.

[@Beats24-7]

This is fire man. Can't wait to hear more!

[@onetakewednesdays]

that looked like one of those movie drug deals out on the middle of a huge frozen lake lol

[@haakman123]

The people who say the Netherlands suck haven't been to the right places. Yes, it is a bit flat here, but go ride on the bike paths in the dunes, go to the Veluwe, The Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Limburg. And remember, from the Netherlands to Alpe d'huez is about as far as from San Fransisco to LA.

[@johnnyapplec6799]

Call me a stick in the mud but I'm going with mechanical shifting. No worrying about having enough juice in the batteries. That Factor gravel bike is a beauty!

[@SurpriseMeJT]

Living in France, saw the pro's out training the day for Paris-Nice. Yay for healthcare :). Oh yeah, the riding isn't bad either.

[@jgillin1986]

Where can one buy a cookie handlebar bag? It’s not in your store (that I can see)

[@derekclaussen2268]

First ride outside in Iowa today and front derailleur froze up. Always forget to charge in March.

[@bobblues1158]

Denmark here Phil- no disparaging remarks about your weather-but I was out today in a LOT of layers!

[@meloapa]

I encountered a rattlesnake once on a trail run. They start rattling at you when youre about 10m away and it's loud AF. You won't want to get any closer than that.

[@dangaiden]

So, do you miss the Spanish Tortilla?;) A normal tortilla (I am from Barcelona, Spain) must be with potatoes!

[@noodleheadable]

In Australia, snakes chase you

[@brianhinton763]

'I can be your Guinea Phil' 😂

[@lechprotean]

2:50 I don't shower when not dirty / sweaty. Save your skin.

[@21cup]

They had an everesting world record in the bag...

[@graffix11us]

Always 'helmet, gloves & glasses' before I leave the house. Oh and add shoes to that list if it's race day. Never forget them unless you have a race.

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

no idea if you will read this or not, but have you ever considered supplementing your cycle training with a couple of run workouts each week. say a short interval session of 10 x 20 second sprints with 2 mins jog recovery, a 30 min to an hour slow run (zones 1 and 2) and a split session, eg 5k with 3k in zone 2, 1k in zone 3 and the final 1k in zone 4 (tempo). You'd be surprised by how much it improves your overall cardio system, plus the impact of running can also help increase bone density and muscular endurance in the glutes and hamstrings which i strongly believe will give you that extra marginal gain. If youre new to running though, start with short distances and build slowly

[@johnmcdonough6732]

Get a Wi-fi sender fitted to your Di2 wiring then you can read gearing and battery levels. Works with my Garmin 1030 so hopefully it will work with your bike computer too. Plenty of vids on KZbin!

[@charlesredick9424]

Agree. It worked w my 830 and now with my 1030. Once fully charged it lasts a good long time. Also you can read the lights to get an idea of it’s status. But the wireless is best.

[@robertlambert1447]

Phil’s off season...two weeks of not riding. LOL I love it!

[@brucemurray3350]

Triathlon, the swim *mostly* takes care of showering. Or at least that’s what I tell myself.

[@renrewheisenberg7634]

Congrats for the 100k phil!

[@elpina587]

Remembering to charge batteries is like remembering to shower

[@RespiceFinem90]

Without fail I will always forget to shower on off days...

[@HaiDouzo]

My girlfriend has literally gotten in the habit of asking me if I showered when I get in bed at night

[@theodoreroberts8524]

Yep. I shower after exercise, that's usually daily. Without that how do I know when to shower!

[@jacobsack]

just realised i'm eating cookies whilst watching this. ahahaha

[@bb1039]

nice, prime tv. request; (could you) do some gear tips once in a while, not sponsored but old stories, what other pros or amatuers prefer, before /current: BUT Hambini likes your bike so much he put its on his rating scale

[@thart6103]

Welcome back! You crack me up 😂

[@zachcordell3961]

“How do you remember to shower” 🤣🤣🤣

[@leonardfairground5937]

I don’t forget to shower, but I always forget to drink water if I am not cycling or doing any other kind of exercise.

[@nmgn]

Mathieu van der Poel did some graveling on Saturday too!

[@chasc301]

I like to think when I ride I channel a little bit ‘Phil’. Not by smashing KoMs, being incredibly witty and sharp, having a beautiful fiancé...nope...I just wear non-cycling specific sunglasses. Keep riding folks. 😎

[@linglingjr]

That cool single speed GRX groupset

[@orsations]

Isn't that how you get a snakebite puncture?

[@coverchick]

Emily's jersey is sweet! Is it custom Rapha?

[@guerreroymendoza]

What pedals are those? Speedplay & Wahoo by any chance?

[@lechprotean]

Forget FBI, kudos to the lady at 6:01 for dragging all those pillows that high...

[@Peter-gc7lb]

Hahaha 🤣 ... I always forget to shower on my day off the bike 😂

[@LittleNinjah]

WHOOP, how did the numbers shake up after the cycling rest? It annoys me when my recovery is RED after a walk! Thanks PHIL

[@robertcatuara5118]

Damn you Trails Cafe! Closed on Tues, Wed. No cookie for me.

[@heikkisanelma6625]

Phil Run for it! :D Ride like you stole it! :D I think you need Vegan T's flanel on ridesw with ben now.... :D

[@cchanc3]

although it looked sketchy, they didn't seem to mind your presence at all

[@wong5150]

Phil - do you miss your 12 speed axs?

[@ole-bboy5875]

Cookie man good for you. All rested up now mental reset time to go gravel. Mulholland nice has quite a few different side roads to bad about the shifting. I ran across that shoot when I was coming down big traffic jam. Oh and take a shower for Emily's sake.

[@danproposkanovovski]

I can't trust myself so I have a checklist taped to my front door. This way I know for a fact I am not forgetting anything. :)

[@ericfleetwood6744]

My list is in a clear sleeve, on top of my bike box. I don't want to arrive at the meet-up and not have shoes, or a helmet. Or the bike.

[@cliffolson6005]

Thanks great video

[@pmcmpc]

Baggy top was the first clue Ben was a hipster? Not the mullet and the flavour saver moustache?

[@log_it8282]

Didn't know that you can gravel without a decent beard but at least there's the handlebar bag 😀

[@ElonMuckX]

FBI on stakeout for any illegal cookie sales!

[@mohammedkhan4088]

There was definitely some kind of dodgy deal going on in the background what was in the black duffle bag?

[@ernie12man]

Showering on non-ride days? Always optional if even necessary at all :) . So if lack of routine-ride leads you to forget it, you didn't actually need it if you don't notice you need one. :)

[@888jucu]

I hate it when my battery freezes in my little ring ☝️🤣

[@carlberto7214]

Santa Monica mountains are perfect for gravel just missing coffee carts

[@ajlong404]

My shower schedule gets thrown off too when I don't ride.

[@andrewm2786]

Probably doing shooting a recruitment ad. That bag handover looked like a public child custody exchange

[@watereddown1s]

Most definitely shower less in the off-season, LOL!

[@animaginaryboy_]

I still love the classical music. Low-fi beats make me want to throw my phone off a cliff.

[@eloyanzola]

during the pandemic, if I don’t exercise I don’t shower :)

[@LouieBaLLz]

I only shower after I can taste the salt on my top lip. Other than that I conserve water. 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

I lost my favorite water bottle last Sunday right around there. I can only assume someone found it and was holding it hostage. I expect a call from the FBI any minute now😎

[@PostcardsfromtheGong]

Looked like they were waiting to start a GTA5 mission

[@skink2020]

Well done On the snake Ben.

[@adamjohnson4472]

Really like those sunglasses. Anyone know the brand/model?

[@jamescreed6259]

Goodr

[@javiersancho6565]

In spain we use to eat omelette on the breaks when riding, good choice, greetings froom spain

[@laydsimba]

Guinea Phil 🐹 😂

[@TheNeelonRokk]

BREAKS DOWN DOOR FBI: CHARGE UP (that battery)

[@ciscoinc]

can you share the model and brand of your headphones?

[@worstretirementever]

Jaybird vista PHILSENTME bit.ly/2ZoO4x4

[@stevenbass6576]

I only shower on the days I ride as well... I was riding 6 days a week, next week I’m cutting it to 4 days so we’ll see what happens...

[@maniastrat]

I'm really not a retro grouch but... I just dont get the whole need for Di2 ;)

[@Pierrrrrrrrrrrrrrre]

What bike is Ben riding?

[@dondebois4844]

Can you ask Ben how he keeps his hair controlled for me? I'm a relatively new cyclist with long hair and every time I look at my shadow it looks like a crazy person

[@rrosomasa]

pony tail?

[@nightsfalling]

For what I can see on my small phone screen I think is a gopher snake.

[@carlstatham594]

Mmmm, great video as always and great to see you on the bike again. However, this is why the Ekar groupset is a lot better. It's not electric. It has Ultra shift manual. If you don't know what that means, it means you can change 5 gears up or down with one lever/button at the speed you want to and the number of gears you want to. You don't need electronic gears and it was invented and released in 2009, so all very well tested. The problem is that Ekar is supplied via a small family business, which leads to a few supply issues and cost issues. However, the fact is a more flexible, reliable, faster groupset is Ekar. GRX is fine and good value, better is available.

[@TheLemon333]

Gopher Snake! Pituophis catenifer

[@barefeg]

Can’t shower if I don’t ride. I don’t know if there’s a solution

[@pedal4impact945]

I've got a pitbull and she is a die hard cuddler... So I usually know I need to shower when my dog starts to refuse to hop into my bed at night and cuddle. 9/10 times it's an indication that I stink lmao As for the FBI, I'd research that location and see if anything has happened in the past several weeks. If they're real, They could be following a lead on a kidnapping/trafficking situation or killer etc, You know? seems possible as I imagine that road sees a lot of runner's and hiker's and unfortunately, Women are always vulnerable to such acts--Especially when out on trails like that. Hopefully it's nothing like that though!. On second thought, If they were real and investigating a lead and needed secrecy, I'm sure they would've stopped you and said something about your GoPro. same goes if they were making any kind of deal(p.s. commented this before seeing the exchange lol) Real FBI would spot your GoPro. Really does make you wonder though. Why'd the guy have his kids with him?

[@JonathanPoppele]

Gopher snake. Not poisonous. I usually find them quite friendly. YMMV

[@newbarker523]

Was it just my TV or did that snake appear to move really strangely?

[@LiveStravaKOMs]

I like your glasses what brand is it?

[@obriaind]

Maybe it’s just me, but if I saw a bunch of people in FBI jackets on a dirt road near LA, I would assume somebody was making a movie about the FBI.

[@beeble2003]

So would I, but he said he didn't see any cameras.

[@alisoncampbell4923]

No joke my battery did exactly that today

[@jayobannon5359]

What bike is Emily riding?

[@StevenSpeciale]

Parlee Altum

[@daniellucente4409]

When I can smell myself and the smell isn't pleasant, then it's time to shower!

[@chrishomel9558]

Gopher snake. Totally harmless.

[@keithc5729]

I also make sure the snakes get across the road before the next car comes along and runs them over.

[@10ktube]

What was your first ride back in terms of numbers? Was it a 3 hour ride or super short and easy like a regular dude would do? Curious if your rest is relative rest or ACTUAL rest.

[@simonjej]

"bam bam bam bam... aaah" 😂🤣😂

[@felicetanka]

We wish LA was still in Spain. Nonetheless...