Out of Gas and Dead Tired on The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route | Bike Packing Montana - Day 4

[@mhilde7744]

Most don't realize the constant mental pressure, you go thru on rides like this👍

[@TravelingThru222]

The mental battle is tough, hard to stay with it sometimes.

[@gussieayaz5494]

Can I ask why is that? I'm an endurance cyclist not yet any tours just around town/on the outskirts and taking my journey a bit further. Thanks :)

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Yep, the Divide route is a mental game every day. It's beautiful in many areas, and brutal in many areas.

[@ironman1518.]

THANK YOU!! Beautiful countryside to watch!!

[@johnwullschleger4351]

Clouds reflected in the lake is really nice

[@TravelingThru222]

Super cool.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Looks like you're in good spirits. Keep on having fun with it and embrace the hard days with the good days out there. ☮

[@gussieayaz5494]

I love the photography (and no music but maybe sometimes) it makes me feel as if I'm there. I love that. Thank you.

[@TravelingThru222]

I’ll keep that in mind, thanks for the tips.

[@boneyjensen]

You Sir, are awesome! Thanks for sharing the journey with us. Cheers

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks for watching.

[@thedreamstarsbyp.s.sylvan302]

This might be my favorite so far. Definitely felt like I was with you on this trip.

[@TravelingThru222]

Awesome, thanks for watching.

[@desert.mantis]

Great trip, TT! Thanks for sharing it with "the gang".

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks for watching.

[@MrGipgap]

Wife and I are leaving on July 1st.23 Getting off Amtrak in Whitefish and heading south as far as I can make it. I ask myself how many people can sit and watch a guy ride a bike on a gravel road this much but we hare loving every minute. Were from this part of the country and the bears are always on the back of the mind and beautiful to see in the wild. My thoughts are, Your safer in bear country then in a car. You have a great attitude fella. Soak it up out there! Sruly Orge. 2.2 tires. Redfin Suspension seat post and stem. Been such a great rig for 6 years now.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

@MrGipgap have a great trip out there. Ride a few miles for me please. I was all trained up to ride it again this year, then a minor surgery ended my summer on the Divide. ☮

[@outbackwack368]

Great scenery. 102 miles is 2 days for me now. Sleeping on a picnic table in grizzly country...I'd get zero sleep! Good job! Be safe!

[@TravelingThru222]

I’m crazy like that.

[@richardrykard3246]

​@@TravelingThru222are you armed at all🤔and I'm not talking wild life but what about bad people?

[@TravelingThru222]

@@richardrykard3246 In over 20 years of traveling, including 1000 mile hitch hiking trips, thru hiking thousands of miles, biking across 36 states totaling over 20,000 miles on a bike, coast to coast twice, I have never met any bad people or have never felt threatened. If you watch the news you would think otherwise, and it would seem that the world is going down the tubes. This is not the case, average americans are great people. However i always watch my back, and not so worried about confrontation. I don't know karate but I do know crazy.

[@richardrykard3246]

@@TravelingThru222 🤣 well stay safe out there I admire your moxy.

[@enjoytherun8905]

You’re way to chill about seeing 4 grizzly bears! I’d have a hard time sleeping. Anyway, great video and great journey so far!

[@TravelingThru222]

I have worried about bears so much in my travels, I just don’t care anymore. I can only make the precautions to stay safe in grizzly country, other than that……bring it. Coming into my camp would be a big mistake.

[@TimFitzwater]

Stunning scenery

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks Yo.

[@mentholmoose6705]

Your in some radically amazing mind blowing scenery. Give the Bears their space you should be good. If you don't have a bandana you may want to get one or two. Hundreds of usages in the environment your in. Freaking WOW Sofar

[@TravelingThru222]

It’s so beautiful and wild up north. I had a bandana but I had to use it in an emergent situation……. So I’m looking for another one.

[@tompelham7035]

Hat’s off again TT!! That’s a courageous thing you do, particularly alone;) how’s that midfat rolling for you?!

[@TravelingThru222]

The 2.2’s are great, I wouldn’t want to be on anything else. I hit 39.9 miles per hour the other day, can’t complain about that.

[@matteastland62]

I admire you, brother. 🚴

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks, appreciate it. Hope to see you out there.

[@freedomwon2004]

Ovando sounds like a nice place. Free cup of coffee....awesome. Beautiful scenery! The water looks so inviting! 105 in Phoenix AZ today. Just wondering how the Krampus is doing for this trip? I have an Ogre. Thank you for sharing your adventure! Great video. Ride safe. 🚴‍♂️

[@bwilly6701]

I’ve been looking at an ogre. Or the bridge club. How do you like the ogre? Handle well on the pavement?

[@TravelingThru222]

I a do was sweet. The Krampus is holding up fine, it’s so much fun to ride.

[@dog-so1vj]

Awesome. Killing it...!!!

[@TravelingThru222]

Get some.

[@sonalmalhotra07]

Great Job, You saw a grizzly. Stay safe.

[@TravelingThru222]

Oh yeah, saw a few.

[@normanalbrecht2103]

thanks for sharing, have a great ride and keep those hands on the bars!

[@TravelingThru222]

I’m trying, stay tuned.

[@sspoonless]

Spectacular.

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks.

[@muzafer1]

Very nice 💯💯💯👍

[@TravelingThru222]

Get it.

[@kenprice1047]

Nice. Tks for sharing

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks for visiting

[@PumpkinVillage]

That's some beautiful country and four grizzly bears. Wow. To bad about the glasses. Take care, Al

[@TravelingThru222]

Every time I buy expensive glasses they disappear. The cheap seem to stay around much longer.

[@mswarrior932]

Great video!! Should have busted out the packraft!! The kokopelli hornet light, is only five pounds 2 oz and can carry 300 lbs including your bike!! Very impressive area! Awesome campsite on an amazing lake!! Unbeatable!! 👍

[@TravelingThru222]

Funny that you mention packraft. It’s on my Christmas list.

[@mswarrior932]

@@TravelingThru222 mine too!! Plan on getting one as soon as I'm done with the Pacific coast tour!! It's going to be so much fun!! Have fun with it!! 👍

[@johnphillips1693]

How majestic is that Travthru dude! Hey that must remind you a lot of Katy trail?? 🤓

[@TravelingThru222]

Yeah buddy.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Just ckd your tracker, enjoy Helena, MT. There's a neat ice cream shop on Main St there.

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks for the tip!

[@yokkaichi1]

When you pulled out your sunglasses at 1:36, I expected our view to change to a shaded one. HA! Thanks for the beautiful views. I appreciate all the time and effort it takes to make these videos. Great stuff. Do you ever see anyone hiking the trail? Diggin them drone shots.

[@TravelingThru222]

Funny, I have met a few people hiking The CDT, but nobody is hiking the bike route.

[@thomasshortall2028]

Lunch on a bike 😂,stay safe brother, Tommy from Ireland 👊

[@David_a_journeyman_curmudgeon]

Where was that at 15:05? What an epic trip so far! Does the bell get annoying? Thank you for taking us along!

[@TravelingThru222]

Columbia Falls, my man. The bell is just annoying on the videos, the sound while riding, fades.

[@joesmntt]

Wow that lake was like a mirror

[@kitchencarvings4621]

I would have to bring a fly rod and stop at each of those streams. I'd never make it to New Mexico.

[@TravelingThru222]

I hear ya.

[@TheRickurb]

Wow! Great trails! Keep an eye out for lady Sasquatches too!

[@TravelingThru222]

Samsquanch.

[@robmartin1792]

Wow, absolutely magical!!! You gotta be pinching yourself everyday at how blessed and grateful you are. Enjoy!!! ✌🏼🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️#everyrideisepic

[@TravelingThru222]

I love every second of being on the road. See you at the border.

[@aron4888]

Sweet downhill. What a nice morning at the lake. Wow. Is that a bear bell?

[@TravelingThru222]

I decided to go with a bear bell, the elk bugle wasn’t doing the trick.

[@aron4888]

@@TravelingThru222 Hehe. Smart. They’re bulky.

[@Nathan_Johnson7723]

102 in a day is crazy. I put in 40 in a couple hours but now I’m shot. A little delirious at the end is a good way to explain it haha. That view would be motivating, the endless rows of cornfields aren’t really doing it for me.

[@TravelingThru222]

The GDMBR has a way of telling you how far you Need to go, not how far you want to go sometimes.

[@ReimaginedAdventures]

Putting in some miles dang !!

[@TravelingThru222]

Get it.

[@pf7887]

Could you post a gear list of the things you really use with your set up? Thanks for the inspiration.

[@TravelingThru222]

Sure thing!

[@SHARIL.EAKINS]

OMG I JUST LOOKED AT THIS VIDEO AGAIN , YOU LOOK SO TIRED GOING UP THAT MOUNTAIN , I WOULD JUST TAKE A DAY AND REST WHEN BIKE TOURING, YOUR HEALTH IS MOST IMPORTANT......

[@SHARIL.EAKINS]

[@michaelp1109]

New to the channel. Love it. What kind of bike do you have? Im trying (still) to convince myself to get a mtn bike and try BikePacking. Getting tired of the pavement. Not sure how ill do camping alone though. Certainly wouldn't be able to sleep in that bear country.

[@TravelingThru222]

Sup Mike? Welcome to the channel, thanks for watching. I’m riding a Surly Krampus on the divide, full rigid. I’m sure you would do fine camping, just bring what you need to feel safe. I’ve been traveling and camping since I was 17, sleeping anywhere comes pretty natural to me with no fear. I’m generally too tired at the end of the day to worry about anything. Dive in, the time is now. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Thanks.

[@ATT-02]

Iam doing this next year, do you advise a bell, or something when going through bear country? You reminded me, of myself after many, many, many miles. Just kind of zoned out. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😂😂

[@TravelingThru222]

Absolutely bring yourself a bell, and bear spray. Better safe than sorry. Take all safety precautions in grizzly country, bear bag and the whole deal. I think I am starting Banff next year, hope i bump into you.

[@ATT-02]

Thank you! Let me know when your thinking about starting Banff? I may meet you there it’s not to early? I really don’t want any snow on the route when I go. Thanks again Dave Atterbury 👍

[@TravelingThru222]

@@ATT-02 Cool, Dave. The race starts in june. You cant go wrong with a July start though.

[@al-du6lb]

Are you uploading to strava?

[@TravelingThru222]

Nope

[@bentonconstruction9049]

You da newy bootiest goof

[@supabakezoid5643]

One eyed bus cat could take a bear...no problem

[@TravelingThru222]

For sure