Heartbreak to Hope: My First Solo Bikepacking Trip and Wild Camp

[@Cycling366]

I’m back! I hope my story can serve as some inspiration to you if you’re nervous about going out bikepacking by yourself. My advice 👇 👇 👇 Don’t underestimate the power of adventure in bettering your life. Get out and there and try it! Stay local at first and branch out from there! All the best :)

[@ethyhayes]

Hi my guy, The KZbin algorithm brought me your way because I like cycling content, I suppose. But your story left me listening. And reflecting. I'm 31. I've been with my other half since 14. We spent a year as a long distance, and I believed our relationship would end in the way you describe. It didn't. She came back and we went into live a decade together. And then out of nowhere last year - she was diagnosed with a very serious cancer. It's a very different heartbreak, and I don't make direct comparison between our stories. But the heartbreak, future being an known blur, loneliness against the world and sitting around knowing your current situation isn't tenable but you cannot find the motivation to change things. Honestly, your video left me crying. My bike is at the bike shop, I made the decision last week that I need adventure and a goal. Your video couldn't have come at a better time. I lost all motivation today. Everything I felt last week about rebuilding a sense of myself vanished. Just zero to give. But your video came at the low moment - and reminded me that I need to pick myself up again. So a long winded message - TL;DR thank you.

[@Cycling366]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate you leaving a comment and telling your story. I wish you all the best 🙏

[@nosferatu8293]

Hello Tom and what an entrance back onto KZbin! That was a very poignant and heartfelt story and it must have taken a lot of time to decide to share this with us. Good to see you back and looking forward to your next adventure!

[@Cycling366]

Thanks very much! It did take some thinking about for sure. Glad to be back!

[@janicegalloway5636]

Takes some courage to tell that story, but look where you are today with a beautiful family and how far you have cycled following your dreams. So very happy for you and good to see you on KZbin again. Your short films are always so beautiful ❤️ x

[@HomeInBeing]

I think he's just basically letting us know how it all started

[@Cycling366]

Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words. Everything happens for a reason :)

[@chrisbardell]

Thanks for sharing this. Something in there for all of us. All the best, fella.

[@Cycling366]

Thanks Chris! Same to you

[@SwampyDuckRidesAgain3636]

Malham Cove brings back so many memories of adventure spending time climbing on the cove and wild camping etc. That was forty years ago. So glad to have done it and it’s so important to do these things as life is shorter than you think!

[@Cycling366]

Wow that’s so cool! Completely agree 👍

[@juliefahy]

Very inspiring! And I would love to visit Malham Cove one day!

[@Cycling366]

Thank you! I’d recommend it if you can :)

[@smlnski0085]

Thanks for sharing, you are a good storyteller

[@Cycling366]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words ☺️

[@Bikepacking]

Great story telling …. ..

[@Cycling366]

Thank you 🙏 thanks for watching

[@Fulviolosmilzo]

Thank you I'm going through the same period with my wife after 10 years together, I'm a cyclist and a walker and I'm leaving soon for a Camino de Santiago and your words are pure truth

[@Cycling366]

Good luck with your journey 🙏 thanks for watching

[@TheCoopsvids]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🚴

[@Cycling366]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidstorm-eu8km]

Powerful story! Takes us to the reason for adventure but also the reason of peace! Find that place and feel that air!

[@Cycling366]

Thank you!

[@pauledgerton1759]

Thanks for this. Great philosophy.

[@Cycling366]

Thanks Paul!

[@ישראלשורץ-י2ק]

Great video! When life settles down it's good to remember where we came from and why we traveled a lot and that's how the day will come when you upload a video of your experiences as a father and even as a grandfather. And the main thing is that you do good for your family. God bless you

[@Cycling366]

Thank you! Same to you

[@marcclish]

Good to see you back

[@Cycling366]

Thanks Marc! Good to be back in the swing of things

[@Orwellianbiker]

Great video. Thanks for this 🙏🏻

[@Cycling366]

Thank you! Thanks for commenting and watching 🙏

[@capturemylife]

So true. Easy to get sucked into the day to day and feel that adventure is impossible.

[@Cycling366]

For sure

[@DavidMackenzie]

What a great story and I couldn't agree more. And thanks for sharing. Boredom is definitely a killer for relationships!

[@Cycling366]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it

[@HomeInBeing]

Started biking after my last dog died and daughter moved. Already have lost family members. I needed to escape anxiety. Helped but frustrated me also. Never bike packed probably never will. Finally finding a balance between some biking, some Ebiking. Indoor biking and going to gym .

[@Cycling366]

All the best mate! Keep it going

[@danalec4742]

You need to read again "The little Prince" and enjoy being alive..... There are so many things in this life need your attention, mate! 👍

[@carlosibarrarivadeneira1714]

❤ absolutely rock solid truth. 50 YO and still believing and reading

[@Cycling366]

Thanks for the tip!

[@JhonJhon-zo8yk]

Like you said: "It's a Genesis"...

[@Cycling366]

Symbolic perhaps

[@DanielEarlester]

My advice is to get married to the next girl to make the commitment permanent. Lack of commitment is a root cause of these troubles but kudos to you for telling it.

[@Cycling366]

Thank you

[@OnMyFeet82]

Wow, thanks for telling your story.. I needed that as well. Your passion for things never die, so when you overcome your obstacles, it'll still be there .

[@Cycling366]

Thanks for listening! Appreciate it :)