Whoa there feller. The birthplace of mountain biking is Northern California
@gregors14223 ай бұрын
Haha! I caught that too and came here to say it... you beat me to it! Don't forget the Klunkers!
@harris40352 ай бұрын
myself and a group of 7 other awesome dudes are coming to ride this route June 24 - 28th! And although I was already stoked, this video up' d that stoke level. We can't wait!
@ezr1682 ай бұрын
The day has arrived, June 24, enjoy
@johnmccarthy1010Ай бұрын
Let us know if you still need to take the construction detour.
@harris4035Ай бұрын
@@johnmccarthy1010 from Pitkin to Tin Cup we had to take the Cumberland pass instead of the Tin Cup pass and then from Tin Cup, ride "backwards" up to Mirror Lake. other than that, everything was totally rideable and open. And AWESOME! We loved it. Took a fishing pole and caught some rainbow trout along the way. That was a highlight.
@reeceholmes8546 Жыл бұрын
Bicycle heaven right there, thanks Neil
@BIKEPACKINGcom Жыл бұрын
indeed!
@PumpkinVillage Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful and diverse country. Thanks for the video and take care, Al
@soloist777 Жыл бұрын
As an Aussie bikepacker, this looks like bikepacking heaven! I think I could immigrate to Gunnison County quite easily.
@inavandownbytheriver Жыл бұрын
I love the art at the end of the video! Gunnison is pretty cool, as are the counties to the south: Hinsdale, Saguache, and Mineral. Gravel roads and trails everywhere and hardly any people.
@ScottandJodi Жыл бұрын
Must. Do. This. Route. Wonderful. Minor quibble: Mtn. biking started in Marin County, CA, on Mt. Tam.
@joecruz8314 Жыл бұрын
Yep, it evolved there, too, in parallel to what was going on in Crested Butte.
@richardwolf6269 Жыл бұрын
I’m from California and I invented bikepacking in the 80’s! 😀
@mihaylo_kovin Жыл бұрын
I feel why in the name it has "sage"! Thanks for sharing the video!
@ElevationEveryWeekend Жыл бұрын
Love all of that scenic gravel and double track, I need to get back to Gunnison soon!
@andytromans16 ай бұрын
Beyond excited to be doing this route in June. First trip to the the US....
@milesarbour2210 Жыл бұрын
So awesome, nice work with the video Neil. This looks amazing!
@BIKEPACKINGcom Жыл бұрын
Thanks Miles!
@LorenzoEnzooey Жыл бұрын
what a beautiful life it is to witness this kind of beauty
@lewis4175 Жыл бұрын
This looks incredible. Going on the bucket list for next summer!!
@bruce.KAY-bike-drifter Жыл бұрын
Wow. You captured my imagination. Yes, I want to ride there.
@bruce.KAY-bike-drifter Жыл бұрын
Good to see all my bikepacking heroes in the one ride video.
@hobbithikingnz8321 Жыл бұрын
Wow that looks exceptional! Thank you for showing us around 😊
@KevinBikeTour11 ай бұрын
Beautiful route! Great job community building!
@BIKEPACKINGcom11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@IntrepidGlobalCitizen Жыл бұрын
Wow! I will have to check out this route one day!
@timparsons2741 Жыл бұрын
Superb , Looks like I'm going to Gunnison next summer .... SWEET !
@RomanoCortesJorge Жыл бұрын
Great video. I hope you can also feature routes through either Red Wood or Sequoia giant tree forests in California, especially those by locals.
@kenprice1047 Жыл бұрын
Very nice route and video! 🤙🏼🚵🏼🚴🏼♀️
@BIKEPACKINGcom Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@blue-wanderer4392 Жыл бұрын
I've got goosebumps seeing those mountain giants
@bleachlectures3973 Жыл бұрын
mind blowing wonderful
@cincinnatijones Жыл бұрын
Loved the watercolor work
@ericsimpson84 Жыл бұрын
This looks so good!!
@albert85b Жыл бұрын
LOVE this.
@James-gx7sk Жыл бұрын
Looks bad ass! ❤
@niklashbg Жыл бұрын
Screw New York or Vegas, next time I go to the U.S. it'll be for Gunnison!
@richardwolf6269 Жыл бұрын
There is no such thing as a good big city!
@charlesmansplaining Жыл бұрын
Good to see proper flatbar bikes used on this terrain.
@anitaried1153 ай бұрын
Is it too early in the year to do this route and would it be best to have a wahoo for alternate routes. For example tin cup pass is closed till July however the sage and saddle trail might be open (as it does not summit)? We what to go the last week of this month. Anita and Abigail.
@TheDharmaBarber5 ай бұрын
Moved to Denver almost a year ago. This route just jumped the list. Thanks for conjuring this route and giving me trips to look forward and to experience. What time of year was this filmed? And what’s the feel for late early May into June around this loop? Still snow? Sun making it hot than the actual temp?
@BIKEPACKINGcom5 ай бұрын
we started on July 8th, I would recommend later in the season or earlier, but high alpine access is limited earlier in the year depending on snow.
@lsara36992 ай бұрын
July is a safer bet for snow, might still need to walk parts of the passes
@dirtyteeth0 Жыл бұрын
Great 🤦🏻♂️ Like we needed another ride to put on the list 😂 This looks so awesome!! Probably like top 3. We’re doing Alabama Skyway over Thanksgiving. Idaho Hot Springs some time next summer. We did EDT Seg 8 (FL Divide or at least a monster chunk) Tally to Key West this past December
@mogulmayhem Жыл бұрын
Do I grow a sick beard before, during, or after setting off on this adventure?
@BIKEPACKINGcom Жыл бұрын
A nice thin beard acts as sun protection, but sometimes it gets out of hand, up to you entirely.
@hupo Жыл бұрын
I just wish there was more CO routes for my gravel bike :\
@BIKEPACKINGcom Жыл бұрын
this is a great one: bikepacking.com/routes/hartman-rocks-overnighter/ and stay tuned, we will be publishing many more over the next year+
@kevinselin2288 Жыл бұрын
Well…you made my next adventure planning easy. Thanks! What month(s) would be ideal?
@BIKEPACKINGcom Жыл бұрын
Lots of good info here: bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/ But I would say either as early as you can go, if it's a low snow year, that would be end of June, or later in the summer, mid August or September. And by mid to late September, you can even start to get some golden aspens, but that also mean risk of colder temps and snow up high.
@user-se2hw3cb6b9 ай бұрын
Relatively new to this, is this route doable on a Cannondale Topstone with lefty fork and 47Ish tires?
@BIKEPACKINGcom9 ай бұрын
It would be a challenge in sections, you may find yourself walking a bit more.
@workstudy811810 ай бұрын
Where can I find the gpx file!?!?
@BIKEPACKINGcom10 ай бұрын
the route is linked in the description.
@samrichardson26417 ай бұрын
35% of gravel roads in Colorado are in Gunnison County is just 🧢 🧢 🧢 what?!?!?😂
@samrichardson26417 ай бұрын
Says forest service roads, not all gravel roads.
@nateisright11 ай бұрын
Gunnison has a Walmart for crying out loud! What more could you want?