Bikepacking through South America Part 1 of 2

[@JOHNNYHAULAWAY]

What an awesome ride.. What a beautiful place.

[@randyjorgensen7211]

I have trouble finding any 3 of my friends to go to a movie with me. To find 3 guys to pedal around a continent? Wow, good job man! :) :)

[@JamesMayFilms]

Randy Jorgensen thank you. Great to have such awesome feedback.

[@standardannonymousguy]

Randy Jorgensen well put Randy. I sympathize with you.

[@Ke3per88]

Taken me almost three years to arrange a 60 mile ride with two friends... Coming up in October :-)

[@warwingsenthusiast5672]

Screw it, Go solo and you’ll find friends along the way 😉!

[@SnivelakFilms]

Randy Jorgensen wow would love to participate in a movie like that!

[@striker7760]

Like si vienes por un poco de todo

[@andrezzzzzzzz2912]

IO

[@marbral4745]

@@andrezzzzzzzz2912 yo solo vine para ver si estan en argentina o peru

[@andrezzzzzzzz2912]

@@marbral4745 xd

[@reygiez.remando8429]

Wow! I really fancy going out on adventure with my bicycle. I've been doing it for like 3 years now. And it happens, I love the art of film making as well. Hence, every time I'm having a bike packing. I always do a video documentation on it for memory purposes and my geniune love for the art. For me, the editing process is fun and kinda exciting, however I find it pretty tough as well. Especially to myself, who's a novice at video editing. It's a bit challenging to figure out what type of brand, art style or concept that you are going to apply to your videos. So, what I always do is to watch tons of travel documentaries/vlogs expecially bike adventure specific to latch on some ideas of the editing, the sound fx and all concept. I prefer some and some are not so I kinda just combine it all until I can produce my own style that I prefer. And I could say this video of yours is might be the most preferable one for me. I love the style of your editing, the pacing, brolls and so on. And I'm currently studying your films to apply some to mine. And I love it so much. Thank you so much for your videos. I enjoy and learn a lot on it. God bless❤

[@betterpreparedness5167]

Well done! A great trip, sweet touring kit, nice filming, and great editing. Brings back memories of my recent bike packing trip through the mountain regions of South Africa and Lesotho.

[@portnuefflyer]

My wife and I spent 3 months in the early '70's, traveling thru Columbia and Ecuador, with a specially modified hang glider I could carry in a backpack. Local buses were our primary mode of transport. Back then, the dangerous drivers, the bus drivers especially, and the steep and non guard railed primitive roads, made for some exciting trips! If we were face to face I'd high five you as I'm sure you have some stories to tell about the drivers. Great friendly people, just pretty insane when they get behind the wheel.

[@2WheelsGood.01]

Haha it's still the same with he drivers.

[@Abhi-vo5qf]

I really love to ride bikes going long distance There is something magical in riding bikes ,even when your legs are aching so bad from riding long distances you still put your feet to the pedal like nothing's wrong I used to travel long distances with my friends but now i feel like the whole damn world is forcing me to ride motorcycles and cars To them its like bikes are for kids But watching this makes me to go chase my dreams Thank you .....

[@MKDon-di6yd]

Struggle is real 🔥 Beautiful views ❤️ We liked it 👍

[@TheMBunk]

I thought this was the guy from top gear! Still inspired

[@takumi9978]

The grand tour

[@MIMAMALTE]

But... where is James May? I could have imagined him on such an adventure. I like James May.

[@justmils6653]

Not that “James May” Bro...😅

[@cassetoi09]

He was lagging along at the back, they dont call him captain slow for nothing.

[@WasabiWei]

I am impressed that unseasoned bikers tackled this trip. Thanks for the demonstration of why panniers are fading out and frame bags are becoming more popular for bumpy rides. Traveler's diarrhea is the worst! I came home from a trip with a case and even 'normal' travel in airplanes and busses is challenging. I can't imagine trying to pedal in such a state of misery!

[@JamesMayFilms]

Wasabi Wei I think the panniers were mostly held together by tape and zip ties in the end. Thanks for the support.

[@anastasiapudjiastuti2010]

South America is.amazing. Your togetherness is very cool. Keep on pedaling to the next ...

[@padmishantika2964]

Oh my gosh, what a journey! Bravo! Thanks for sharing

[@FreeWorld2380]

Que hermosas son esas melodías Peruanas de los andes que siempre tienen que estar en todo documental de Sudamérica .... 🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪

[@SkylerLetsDoThis]

Awesome experience I bet! I rode from Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat and still remember things clearly even after 2 years.

[@JamesMayFilms]

Skyler L. It was amazing. Your adventures sound great. Keep exploring 👍

[@andypryke6750]

Well done guys, looks like a great adventure, and beautiful scenery, reminded me of some of the parts of Iceland on my recent bike packing trip there

[@JamesMayFilms]

Andy Pryke Iceland looks epic. It’s on my list of places to go. Thank you for the support.

[@mrprofessor3077]

That's absolutely briliant, I'm about to go on a bicycle journey too, preparing everything. Just that I won't be able to shoot such a beautiful film haha

[@JamesMayFilms]

mrprofessor thank you. The best of luck with your adventures.

[@KasamangKadyo]

This is amazing!! The scenery is amazing! I enjoyed watching it, absolutely fantastic!! 😊

[@arielaxed1]

Great movie, thanks for making the time and sharing this experience with us!

[@cricketrocks1678]

Great to see your team spirit. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure videos.

[@bikeandsee1647]

What I find most interesting here is the basic idea of bike-packing in a group bigger than the usual couple. Six participants like here, and women could be included, must enable a great rationalization of resources, "division of labor" in every sense, and a lot of weight saving. It also resolves a big problem: security. Lovable, original, cheers! BTW (!) James May tremendous job !

[@noelduarte9533]

This is a great ride / experience, thank you for sharing amigos! mates, you brave it out of the mountains, that's quite a trek! 1thumbsUP!

[@JamesMayFilms]

Noel Duarte thank you for the awesome comment. Glad you enjoyed.

[@noelduarte9533]

I meant to Say 2ThumbsUP at the end ooops! I really enjoyed the video.

[@sophiacohen1249]

this is amazing what you did and thanks for filming it and sharing it!

[@boethiusm8438]

7:51, the bus driver left a whole lane when overtaking. London drivers take note

[@faizazidtankerfaizazidtank2140]

this is real amazing adventure 😎😘😘love it,thanks for this amazing video

[@cliffordsikora9841]

What an awesome experience, THANK YOU for sharing.

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Very nice video. What an incredible experience. Love the music. Bikepacking look like something I want to try. Subscribed ✌️

[@cristian.cilander1052]

Muy bueno!!! Qué travesía se mandaron... Y muy graciosa la imagen de "homeless" en Bolivia... Jaja... gracias por las imágenes!!

[@altocl1]

What an incredible film/doc !!!!! Wonderful !!!

[@JamesMayFilms]

Lindemberg Silva thank you. Great to have such nice feedback. 👍

[@CEjornalista]

Belo vídeo, viagem maravilhosa. Gostaria de poder fazê-la um dia. Here in Brazil there are so many beautiful places to ride. Congratulations!

[@ΔΞΜ230]

Amazing video and trip guys no words, really inspiring and a goal in life to do!!

[@lfernandons]

Already liked before I even watched . That 's a dream trip!!!

[@JamesMayFilms]

Awesome, thanks for the support. It really was a great opportunity we had.

[@brianwheeldon4643]

Well done boys getting to see a bit of life. Please don't make this the only riding you do there's so much to see and be involved in, people to meet and much to learn. Good wishes

[@Leadershipstories44]

Very Inspirational. I can’t even service my bike properly😂. Well done guys.

[@bmar400]

This is like a bike version of a top gear special, which is funny as you are called James May

[@speviefw4471]

Video verey verey amazingggg and coooooool

[@charlificity]

Great video - would love to go somewhere similar. Really good videography and editing.

[@brian4146]

I've probably watched this and part 2 over 10 times, Thanks for the footage. Is there anything you wish you would of brought? Or left home? Thanks again!

[@deviajesypaseos4431]

Muy buen video y excelentes tomas, saludos de Argentina

[@orukadhakelkkaam]

The starting flute music is awesome... Exact syncing...🙌

[@joeburbidge]

Looks incredible...sign me up to the next one!

[@joeburbidge]

(...I was joking...but now the sales pitch because I wasn't really joking...just to unashamedly sell myself: I speak fluent Spanish, French and Italian and have done thousands of kilometres of cycling through different countries in the last few years...get me on the next ride for your own bloody good! hahaha...

[@digitaldion]

Thanks for an excellent series of videos James! It was great to see not only where you went, but to get a glimpse of your equipment and the social dynamics of your trip. Is one of your team an ex-South African? That accent is very distinctive! Thanks for the superb videos! Inspiring, informative and beautiful.

[@JamesMayFilms]

Dion Forster thank you. Glad you enjoyed. We were all British on the trip.

[@griswald7156]

All north of Watford i think..

[@riverthecat]

Brilliant..its good that you didn't hide the hardship..l knos all rides long and short involve some hardship.. but the adventure makes it all worthwhile.. prefer a LOT more tarmac myself... Well done..😃

[@ВалерийБатченко-к4ш]

It's very short story ( Very cool! I want 4more video like this!

[@striker7760]

Se les olvidó recoger la ropa xd 12:08

[@frankfahrtfahrrad]

Hi James, just found your channel per hazard. What a cool and a little bit crazy journey. You catched wonderful impressions. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Berlin. Frank

[@kacizoubir7920]

Frank fährt Fahrrad is hasard a word in English ?

[@thierryherve3991]

Bravo pour ce voyage en velo j'ai beaucoup apprécié à bientôt merci beaucoup

[@re-thinkthis4880]

looks like great fun. I am guessing you all are part of a bike team doing this in the off season. I would have found a way to eat one of those chickens...12:15. Thanks for sharing.

[@EasyTigerSaurus]

Quite once in a lifetime experience boys! such a thrill!

[@renatofernandez3599]

Nice video, greetings from the South of Bolivia, the city of Tarija

[@freddixon]

Don't you love seeing your bicycle box(s) coming back to you, un-bashed. It's like, "oh there's my baby." LOL

[@JamesMayFilms]

freddixon 😂 it’s definitely a relief.

[@wildfire7268]

A 23-year-old woman presents with a painless lump in her right breast. She discovered the lump a few days ago, when doing a breast self-examination. She has no other symptoms. There is no history of trauma to the breast, or of previous breast lumps. Her medical and surgical histories are unremarkable. She is not on any medications. Her family history is also unremarkable. She is nulliparous. Her menarche was at the age of 13 and her menstrual cycles are regular, with a 28-day duration. She is not on contraceptives currently.

[@PbFoot]

cool video and sounds like an awesome adventure...but i was expecting james may from top gear/grand tour. haha

[@rinnaerd6606]

Okay guys, you are the coolest biker ever!!!

[@jclevy91]

Amazing material! Wonderful adventure!! Curios question... Why mountain bike frames and not gravel frames?

[@hardToSignUpHere]

Did not see any demanding single track, I wonder too :?

[@idren2794]

That is cool man... awesome riding

[@kasikadmtb6620]

Nice video..watching from Philippines..

[@bikeurope-jonathanmaya8980]

So awesome channel video. Love it because its like a documentary in the cinema.

[@JamesMayFilms]

Jonathan Zwiener thanks. Really appreciate the comment. 👍

[@brianbassett4379]

I would hate having a pack on my bike riding, but I can carry the hell out of a wine skin. Great ride.

[@javieredizonaguilamartinez7355]

Muy buena travesía, voy a documentar mis paseos de Ecuador, hermoso

[@tubenachos]

Greetings from Colorado amazing video 😍

[@ramonhernandez4955]

Saludos! Wonderful travel. Amazing, but you are profesional rides! come to México,we have nice places and good food.

[@PenfoldSmith]

For reasons unknown I have only just caugt up with these fantastic films...Great trip James. Can I ask what bikes you were using? They all looked kind of similar, and what kit, tents etc. Thanks for taking the time, effort and trouble to film and edit this trip...Foooookin awesome mate.

[@JamesMayFilms]

Penfold Smith thank you. Bikes were Sonder, Broken Road. Tents - Tera Nova

[@yutongchen1836]

I love this so much! You guys inspire me a lot!

[@alex_n8863]

Living the dream fellas!

[@stupidhorrorstory564]

Nice video 👌 brother amazing

[@dsembiring6647]

Nice adventure, great scenery.

[@XploreWithRoger]

Sick trip guys!

[@andrashajma6530]

Wonderful trip, wonderful video

[@kareemyahya6949]

I really like mountain area's its so satisfying 😌

[@robertlauber9021]

Woah. Super rad footage

[@medallomag5621]

The most impressive thing in this whole video is that you are wearing backpacks. Can defenatly strap that backpack to the bike somehow

[@munaprasaddevkota4252]

great ,a beautiful place.best ride

[@sushmitanegi8724]

guys u really need to come to leh ladakh in india because this route seems pretty simple considering your abilities and ur gear

[@septianbudiman7092]

Awesome riding, cool man

[@felipecomunica.680]

what a wonderful places!

[@laudemirrodriguesdealmeida506]

só tenho a parabenizar todos esses guerreiros isso que é vida que inveja

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Great video. Living the dream I would say.

[@JamesMayFilms]

Ted Edwards thank you. Definitely, it was an amazing experience. I feel so lucky to have had to opportunity to do it.

What do you do of your bikes when you want to visit the city and walk in it just with your backpack ? How do you secure your bike and luggages ?

[@vinojawabarat5257]

greetings from indonesia west java depok city the scenery is really beautiful

[@maxmachin4894]

Great stuff. Really inspired. Do you have bike/kit check somewhere?

[@JamesMayFilms]

Max Machin not specifically I’m afraid. To be honest we probably had too much kit.

[@felipesanhuezacurilef5678]

Tremenda travesía saludos desde el sur de chile, Villarrica city.

That's great ! How do you protect your panniers from thieft when you have to leave your bike, for example on the street to go in a supermarket ?

[@JamesMayFilms]

L'éclectique thank you. And we were a large group so somebody stayed with the bikes etc. However I never felt threatened or at risk in any of the places we visited.

[@muj3]

i wish one day i’ll have some friends to do this with

[@stephane4347]

me 2

[@priyavivisvlogs2905]

Nice ride bro❤❤❤❤

[@wyomingize]

Awesome trip and nice video production ;) but why using a front suspended +plus mtb for those roads? i would have used a steel touring bike with at least 40mm tires or a gravel. Way faster and lighter

[@broadfjord7087]

wyomingize i gather you live in the northern Rockies? I’m with you on the rigid frame, but i wouldn’t bike the gdmbr let alone the Andes on anything less than 2.4’s(and you should know this man).

[@JamesMayFilms]

wyomingize thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Great point with the bike set up, unfortunately we had little choice with the bikes as they were provided for us. One of the hardest points was availability of spares and repairs. Still I grew to love the bike by the end.

[@jimmy4phones894]

sweet video mates. is that the terra nova starlite 2 tents you guys are rocking?

[@s.willfd]

Mate.. this is awesome. What an adventure!

[@JamesMayFilms]

Thank you bud. It was an epic trip with a great team.

[@gromitj]

I bet you guys were having the best nights' sleep ever after all that riding

[@xprnclife482]

Very nice video!

[@rideallyouken9483]

Such an amazing ride.

[@ruslanmarmin658]

Waoooooew Mantap Brooo. Salam dari Makassar Indonesia.

[@sakcahalit]

Bravo guys, great "team sprit" I assume 😊

[@peregrinosenlatierra2793]

YEHOVA blessen your creation.... Forever......

[@marcotrilha]

Muito bom. Eu sou do Brasil quando quiserem fazer um bikepacking em nosso país estou a disposição. Temos lindas paisagens. Seu vídeo é inspirador. Parabéns

[@fabiopatote]

the video is very good 👏👏👏👏, you think that a steel bike is better for making a long journey or aluminum can handle the journey too, my journey would be over 10,000 thousand km, Brazil, Ushuaia and Patagonia and return to Brazil

[@johinder8648]

I know I’m a bit late but amazing trip! Do you remember which months your were traveling in?

[@JohannesTraining]

amazing ..what bikes are you riding?

[@davirogerioalvesfeitosa2692]

Canal perfeito de aventura, muito show! Da hora!

[@MindSukys]

Suggestion: avoid adding weight on the front fork (unsprung mass), better for handling. Great adventure!

[@sahilannigeri755]

Nice video man keep going