I Rode Across the Loneliest Road in America

[@kitrudd2336]

First of all thanks to your lovely wife who joined you at night. I rode the Furnace Creek 508 in 2001 with a full time follow vehicle for safety and I would never do that kind of event w/o a vehicle to shield me from traffic. Second of all, great job setting an ambitious goal, training smart to accomplish your goal and recognizing when it is was necessary to adjust your strategy based on factors you can’t control or didn’t anticipate. And you did it! Now, take the (unsolicited but shared from a position of friendship and concern) and find some like minded folks to share adventures like this one! I was a few years older than you on the 508, and fatigue and lack of sleep at had me falling asleep on the bike while riding. Thank God I had a vehicle along for the trip, but a riding partner would’ve sufficed. Keep the videos coming; I’m on my own ride against the pancreatic cancer beast, and watching the joy you derive from cycling fuels my own passion to get out, walk and ride. Wish it would heal my sore tailbone from a little tumble two weeks ago but that’s a story for another time! 💜💜💜

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Kit! I appreciate the advice and I’m glad the videos give a little inspiration. Good luck with the fight 💪

[@airniqueel]

What an incredible journey! Super awesome that Val was keeping you company on the ride. That sunburn looked wicked painful.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Nik! Val’s the best!

[@Dieter.Reuter]

Hey Mitch, the first thing I thought when I saw your ride on Strava a few weeks ago: "Why the hell he traveled from east to west? He must had a lot of head wind!". I used to drive this road a lot of times from Minden to Ely and back with my glider trailer and most of the time I had heavy westerly wind. But man, what an achievement to do this cycling to the west - big kudos! 😎👌

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha, thanks Dieter! I should’ve consulted you beforehand!

[@jayobannon5359]

That was my question too.

[@coreyreeder3549]

I think since I watched the whole video, I’m going to check this one off my list too🤣 Great job Mitch

[@MitchBoyer]

haha smart move there!

[@anthonygsimon]

If you're looking for the opposite of this ride, you should come to Iowa at the end of July and ride RAGBRAI!

[@Southerncyclist]

Keep getting Mitch, great content as usual.

[@chaddalrymple]

Great video and ride!. Smart move with the motel for the night.

[@clarkeyi721]

We’ll done Mitch. Great achievement. Planning to ride 250m next year from my home to Cornwall to my soon in uni. Gives me inspiration

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Ian! Good luck with your 250 mile ride next year. That’s massive. Let me know how it goes!

[@johnnyw8555]

Good Job Mitch ! Great video

[@AegenemmnoN]

Absolute beast! Great video! and man that burn! Good lord that was brutal

[@MitchBoyer]

Appreciate it! One day I'll figure out the perfect amount of sunscreen 😅

[@thomasbrotherhood1584]

Great stuff as always! Unreal sunburn - made me instinctively reach for the aloe vera!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude, the sunburn was crazy! Still healing weeks later.

[@james-p]

Good on Mrs. Mitch for being the "cool hand of common sense" lol. What a beast of a ride!

[@FrancoisTerblanche]

Well done man! 👏🏼 You did it. That sunburn though! 😮Ouch!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! That sunburn was no joke 😅

[@JoshRomeroYT]

Awesome video Mitch! Hell of a ride as well!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@yuckyool]

Awesome ride Mitch!

[@ferdinandacosta1288]

So great, brother!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks bro!

[@dhanso928]

Years ago, on that road in my Porsche 928, east of Fallon(Top Gun) we were cruising at ~150mph with the radar detector on...straight road, see for about 20 miles, no traffic or side roads when the radar detector started screaming....Shit, lifted and then I looked left to see a Navy tomcat pilot pointing and cracking up as he paced me at 50'... He'd hit me with his targeting radar...I about crapped...then later saw the humor..

[@777gear2]

That's such an amazing journey 👏🏻

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun now that I’m booking back on it

[@dhanso928]

wrong direction but you made it,👍

[@MrQuestful]

Genuinely impressed you did this in 2 days; this summer I crossed Nevada on my cross country journey. I was loaded up with food and camping gear, but it took me 5 days going WITH the wind.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! That’s awesome you rode across the country. I can’t imagine the kind of stamina that requires 💪

[@kodymelo]

I realy enjoy your videos mate. What an effort! Kudos and keep up the great work.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Kody!

[@jantelliquawallace355]

I've done that ride heading east. Its crazy out there. I'll never forget it though. I WAS SOOOO GREEEEEN!

[@MitchBoyer]

Going east is the smart way to go! With the wind. I made a rookie mistake 🤦‍♂️

[@marissapace6982]

Unbelievable!! Great job!!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Marissa!

[@OneDougUnderPar]

If the wind was always in in your face, just do it again in reverse! Respect for setting a high bar, and bigger respect for lowering it in the name of health and safety.

[@MitchBoyer]

haha genius!

[@Allan4homes]

What you did was incredible. I always wondered if anyone can ride there in their bike every time we go to Vegas. The road is steep and very long that can make you disoriented with many elements against you. I applaud your courage and motivation. Bravo sir!👏💪🚴‍♂️

[@Allan4homes]

By the way sir you got a new subscriber!🥂

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks Allan!

[@fyb22]

i love the voice, and narration great content, becoz of that new subscriber here

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! Appreciate you 🙌

[@MAGAmaniac1000]

Great content! unbelievable mental and physical challenge. I live in Las Vegas and sometimes start my ride in the morning with no wind and end up riding into a 10-20 mph head or cross wind somewhere on my return. The mental struggle is almost as challenging as the physical.

[@MitchBoyer]

The wind surprised me. It’s like an invisible climb with no ending!

[@michaelrussell4894]

Not a race and no money on the line = smart move to place your safety first and get off the highway for the night.

[@bendthemasses]

I do like the ambitious goal love seeing people chase their dreams!

[@nurullahgenceli2139]

Bravo !

[@MS-715-7Y]

Next trip, try the Moon Tour in Colorado.

[@dsonyay]

Great videos.. just the right amount of humor, and a little self deprecation is great. :) This was done on your RoarMachine I assume??

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, yep! On the RoadMachine with a Tailfin pack.

[@jamesinrok]

Well done. I hope virtual everesting is on your list 🫢

[@MS-715-7Y]

You asked earlier "why you do this to yourself?" 7:42 This is why. Great job!

[@MatheMattical]

Great ride and great video. Just finished my Ironman 70.3 and while there's so much on it I can improve, I'm a little like you in that I'm like, "Now that I know what that's all about, what's next?"

[@MitchBoyer]

Congrats on the Ironman finish! Thats a huge accomplishment. Let me know what you choose to tackle next!

[@48jerrybiker]

Great video. What you don’t get finished today, you can do tomorrow, or the day after. Enjoy the moment. But I must say, I had rather ride it on one of my motorcycles 😁 .

[@crosssprint]

It might have been easygoing west to east, that's how the winds usually go. Great ride , glad your safe.

[@MitchBoyer]

Yeah in hindsight that probably would have been the better route 😅 thanks for watching!

[@danielfoster3798]

Yeah, you’re gonna have to do it again going west to east under 24 hours make it a team effort with some buddies. Let your wife know it’s happening again.

[@netposerx]

Folgers doesn't have a 'd'. 🤣

[@dhirajmasandful]

Hi Mitch is the BMC Roadmachine or Team Machine. Cheers for that effort

[@MitchBoyer]

2022 Roadmachine Five. I upgraded the handlebars, groupset, wheels, and saddle. The frame is the only thing left that’s stock 😅 great frame tho

[@THEBLACKANARCHIST]

I applaud you Mitch

[@MitchBoyer]

Thank you 🙌

[@michaelrodriguez2640]

Good job !

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks!

[@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072]

BRAVE man !!!!! I know how Americans drive with out a doubt worst drivers ive come across ,, brave man to do what you did I once did 150 miles in 12 hours well ( taking 2 1/2 hours off in the middle ) it was tough

[@CarolEvBoard]

Mitch! You are crazy. The good kind and the scary kind. The mental stamina to endure this is unbelievable. I cannot fathom it! And your Wife is also an MVP for joining you and allow you to do this. This is a wild journey you did and treacherous! You deserve many likes and subscribes just for that!!! 😅. please don’t do THIS again. I know more are coming. RIDE ON!!!!!!!!!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks! As usual, Val’s the real MVP 🙌

[@valerieen]

Hahaha hes never doing this again! Unless theres a full crew following beind, not me 😑😑

[@elizabethwilliamson8700]

If you really want to suffer do the RAAM ride. That little 24 hour day of suffering in Nevada is just an.average day on RAAM!😅

[@harrisonbiehl]

This is awesome! Did you set the fastest known time?

[@Combat556]

You’re amazing! Great job. Did you ride up to Tahoe on Hwy 50 or Kingsbury Grade?

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks! Hwy 50

[@CreativeTeamGMA7]

i watched nomadic introvert about this highway 50 , then tried to search if someone tried to bike this loneliest road in America.. Man, youre brave . I dunno if you reach Ely 😊

[@noahswartz5467]

We rode from Reno to Austin on the first day of the Gamblers 1000k and stayed at the same motel! Did you get to enjoy any of the uranium water there?

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh I didn’t know the water was radioactive 😳

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh I didn’t know the water was radioactive 😳

[@Dr.Schlitz]

Congratulations, but I have some questions. Why East to West, given prevailing wind direction? Why no aerobars? What did you pack in your Tailfin bag?

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks for watching James! I have a bike check video on my channel that'll answer some of your questions. As for the East to West route... part of my ride overlapped with an official event that was riding west to east that same weekend and I didn't want to interfere with their event.

[@MS-715-7Y]

@ 5:24 Are you sure your power meter is working properly? It's difficult to imagine that you could push through a tough head wind, that's forced you to 10 mph, with only 166 watts output. Usually, ascending a 5% grade requires 250 watts at 9 mph. I need at least 300 watts more to push it to 10-11 mph up the ascent. At 170 watts, I usually hit between 16 and 17 mph over a zero% grade.

[@mpad680]

Dude I love your sense of humor. It’s not Folgers…lol. This was a dope endurance ride. You and that sunblock def have a love hate relationship. Too much on your Florida keys ride and too little on this one…lol. And I see you married a Latin lady. I have one as well and when they put their foot down we just can’t argue! Congrats!

[@MitchBoyer]

Ha very true! Also I guess I still haven’t figured out the right amount of sunscreen 🤔 thanks for watching!

[@MS-715-7Y]

Are us using a drone to film some of your shots?

[@藤波恒一]

昔、アニマル戸田さんが単独で北アメリカ大陸横断を全時間割り平均時速２０キロ以上で走行して居ます。

[@valerieen]

❤❤❤

[@MitchBoyer]

Best support crew ❤️ Thank you for suffering with me 😭

[@methylmike]

sun reflects off your sock

[@AlessandroVolta1]

I would have someone else set up the wheels so you won't know what the set up is. I think there is probably some bias. I mostly curious how much faster you would be if you switched from Celine Dion to AC/DC.

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha the Celine Dion to AC/DC switch has to be worth at least 20 watts

[@rcworks9762]

I have done my share of long lonely rides to prove my "warriors mettle", but a I am a warrior and a human... Given the choice of hot wife or more road... I'm sorry, the road will have to wait and I am sure it will be there in the morning. My favorite was Long Beach to Hemet California. 200 miles round trip, it was best when everything after Corona was desolate. There were no cell phones, cars passed by about 15 minutes apart... Nothing but you, lizards, snakes and tumble weeds. I did that route when I needed a break from the world.

[@dew_reg1574]

Seems like a habit of you to suffer on a bike, nice inspirational content

[@MitchBoyer]

😂😅

[@bendthemasses]

How about I do this with no training. that's be a good idea no?

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha that’s up to you dude!

[@RestlessGambler14]

Kudos! Your next goal is to bike across the US.😅

[@MitchBoyer]

I need to let the memory of this one fade a bit before I’ll be able to convince myself to do that 😂

[@stevemullin1195]

Why not west to east...you'd have a tailwind

[@MitchBoyer]

Would’ve been easier for sure!

[@BlackyBrownDestruction9337]

Those legs definitely need medical attention

[@MitchBoyer]

Yeah it was a proper burn. It's looking I'll have a scar. Sun's no joke

[@AbsurdThirty]

🤍🤍

[@mofumofutenngoku]

well you went the wrong direction. wind goes west to east bud.

[@MitchBoyer]

Rookie mistake 🤦‍♂️

[@josephk4310]

Sun-block is not good for you dude.

[@jason200912]

If you're gonna do this you better carry a gun, a satellite phone, and who knows how much water and food

[@MrHatt7777]

Sounds f*uckin awful. Nice job.

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha thanks!!

[@aliensarereal7832]

The other cool thing is when you showed the lack of shoulder on the road and the stupid rumble strips that are not only anoy the shit out of cyclists but kill many motorists because when they fall asleep at the wheel and hit these things they yank hard left and oll their vehicles. Highway 50 is not a great ride.

[@MitchBoyer]

😅😅😅