The Traka 2024 - the unexpected ride

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[@jdeckard1243]

Can't believe you have got this edit together and out so quickly. The female rider was smashing the down hill. Some great music choices thrown in there Josh.

[@Moriseifel]

It is watt wagon, isnt it?

[@wattwagon]

It was me!!!!! That was the best part of the race

[@jdeckard1243]

@@wattwagon Epic descending skills!

[@jdeckard1243]

@@Moriseifel Thank you.

[@Josh-Reid]

By far the best bit of the race. We almost climbed back up to do it again.

[@John-rk5cm]

Fantastic footage,editing and music choice.

[@Josh-Reid]

Thank you very much!

[@Miekzz]

That descent footage going towards the sea... Unreal stuff! Another epic video Josh

[@FrapsomaticalOption]

Josh, it's a delight to see how the quality of your videos is steadily improving. They've always been great, but lately you've clearly reached another level in video quality, editing and content. Keep it coming!

[@Josh-Reid]

Glad you like them!

[@kennedymukiri6919]

Great footage. Good to see the guy at 19:56 ahead of you from Team Amani in Kenya🇰🇪

[@oquemaur]

Best coverage so far of the traka!

[@CreativeFishDesignsCharlotte]

Seeing the head snap on some of the people as she passed them is priceless, ur a great rider great job sir

[@esthercanete18]

amazing footage and incredible routes 🤘🏽💪🏽💪🏽 congratulations 🎉

[@andrewschirmer3849]

A great watch mate well done 👊🏼

[@brated9433]

Epic video Josh. Well done mate. Descents looked amazing.

[@JonSTT]

Epic video! Wonderfull images.

[@olivierconte1244]

Great video and good choice of music

[@BadgerDogCat27]

Totally epic ride, great video as always Josh

[@Josh-Reid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cathschofield7488]

Superb video, beautifully edited

[@RobBob_Wales]

Awesome video ! . Well done 👍

[@andymuller5824]

Good Race and Video, thanks 🚵‍♂️👍🏆

[@PyreneesCyclingClub]

Such a great video, especially considering the effort you were putting in. You guys were flying on the Cap de Creus descent!

[@tycjantrzpiola]

Well done. Impresive how you menage the ride, recording and editing!

[@Josh-Reid]

Thank you very much!

[@duhai1836]

Hey Josh, the segment beginning at 10:53 was so EPIC! Can you take this section and make this into a separate video. I love the music/setting and this would be a great music video on its own. I can do this for myself but this deserves to be shared!

[@daveridesagain]

Great edit of the event Josh 👏👏👏

[@Josh-Reid]

Thanks 👍

[@lazlo2511]

Man that was epic, you’ve shot footage I’ve never seen on this route! That’s so cool, and you are the first upload.. stylin tunes! Great prep for The big one coming!😉 just recover well. Appreciate the upload.

[@Josh-Reid]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@svmuele]

Beautiful video

[@endivas]

Awsome Footage! Great downhill skills @wattwagon! Another great video! thks for doing this!

[@Josh-Reid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@laurentaudibert9632]

Well done Josh!!

[@JayRappa]

What an awesome looking course. Also great video, I enjoyed this.

[@NMK_ONE]

Amazing! Thx

[@maddynutt]

24k views!!!! Legendary. This video is great. I should have stuck with you for that descent with Cynthia for content 🤣🤣🤣

[@Josh-Reid]

Plenty of opportunity in Kenya

[@mattdowney6540]

Brilliant!

[@ohararp]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I am in the US and would definitely make the trip for this ride.

[@Josh-Reid]

You should!

[@pierreboyer3044]

Great effort Josh and another outstanding video. That descent with Watt Wagon is sick, you guys were ripping! Good luck with the Migration race; we’ll root for you.

[@chrisweber7460]

Chapeau! 👏👍

[@marekwrobel1798]

Wow Josh! What a day at Traka and also the footage plus music! Great to see also other riders like Muddy and Lawrence! What camera have you used?

[@wouterleys2392]

Nice video! See you at the migration gravel! :)

[@omare_biketonature]

Is that Cynthia? She doesn’t ride, she freaking flies!

[@aoe76]

Watt Wagon rocking her new Dora.

[@Josh-Reid]

Yes this is Cynthia. Was fun following her down and definitely the highlight of the Traka.

[@threeohm]

Swanny Cam! Best faux YT channel ever.

[@johnthefarmer]

Great vlog as always Josh. Howay the lad!

[@Josh-Reid]

Thanks 👍

[@JoshRoss]

There was something about that section you rode too hard. I did the same. Just like you it took a long time to recover.

[@10hungtran]

Great ride video and shoot. What camera do you use and how did you mount it for the fast descents?

[@Josh-Reid]

Im using the DJI Osmo Action 4 with a pro standard grill mount for the descents and I had it mounted on the handlebars at the start. I then also use the iPhone for the other shots.

[@j2c695]

Cool!!!!

[@wandafool1]

You are an absolute star. What size tires are you on? Also, you have prescription glasses. Do you wear contacts when you put on them sunglasses?

[@Josh-Reid]

Im using 45mm. Hutchinson Tundra on the front and a Touareg on the back. Nope not prescription and no contacts. I can see okay without my glasses so decide to go without.

[@davidezanardo4867]

🔥🔥🔥

[@szelo5759]

Nice ride! Did you filmed it on iphone? How you shoot chest view?

[@Josh-Reid]

iPhone and DJI osmo action 4 with a grill mount

[@szelo5759]

​@@Josh-Reid Thanks, I've watched your video three times already - from the 11th minute I can feel the amazing flow, with excellent music and a skilled girl

[@thefilthyhuman]

Hey, can you tell me what brand and model is your hydration pack? Do you recommend it?

[@Josh-Reid]

It’s a Restrap pack. So many pockets on the shoulder straps and spacious in the back and doesn’t move around.

[@thefilthyhuman]

@@Josh-Reid Thank you!

[@marcclish]

Great Video... You got to tell me what the music is that comes in at 17:06 ish?

[@Josh-Reid]

It’s called the Peruvian Protest by Max H.

[@marcclish]

@@Josh-Reid 🖤 It was the perfect choice for the end of your film.

[@goodevins9408]

Greta content. Di you need a to be pressure washes to get that caked mud off?

[@Josh-Reid]

Girona has car/bike wash places but definitely need to give the bike a better wash when I get back home.

[@goodevins9408]

@@Josh-Reid yeah can be tricky traveling with sports gear that has dirt and such on it for customs

[@ARGMTNT]

Posh people are well funny bruh. Peace ✌🏻

[@maxrax2206]

what name of your bicycle??

[@trail_wizard]

What gear did you use for this video?

[@edprocter877]

I'm guessing a gopro. But I couldn't see a chest mount so interested to know how those shots where got.

[@Josh-Reid]

Im using the DJI Osmo Action 4 with a pro standard grill mount for the descents and I had it mounted on the handlebars at the start. I then also use the iPhone for the other shots.

[@trail_wizard]

@@Josh-Reid Thank You! That looked so fun! Great video!

[@Mariancerveraruiz-ls9zn]

😊

[@MegaNaseem786]

Would you recommend a giant bike to everyone, or is it down to your own preferences

[@Josh-Reid]

I’m a big fan of the Giant Revolt and have ridden it all over the world. Yeah I’d recommend it to everyone but Liv also do the Devote which is the women’s version.

[@EvidenceofaFabulousLife]

Thanks for the race footage. Nice video. Based on your comments in the pre ride video, would you describe yourselves as “Choppers” (as in “get rid of the choppers”) having been summarily dropped at the start? Good luck in your preparation for the Migration Race.

[@Josh-Reid]

I reckon so

[@peny79133]

자연환경이 부럽다..^^

[@philipsimmonds1103]

Millenials have .. Never met a camera, they didn't fall head over heals in love with .

[@benconnor4848]

So where’s the soignie cam footage?

[@Josh-Reid]

On Maddy Nutts KZbin

[@CycleXplorer]

Escape to the sun.... 360km race going off like Zwift 💨 Nice ride, you've done a lot of miles over the last few weeks! How long were you anticipating the 500km version to take?

[@Josh-Reid]

28-30 hours ish

[@aleksiumshanov]

Unexpected 😂? You didn’t know that the traka is a ride?

[@Josh-Reid]

Unexpected in the way that I was meant to be racing the 560km but due to the cancellation changed to the 345km.