Winter Hood River Bikepacking Adventure

Getting the motivation to ride in the Pacific Northwest this time of year can be difficult. It’s dark a lot of the day with less than 9 hours of daylight, it is wet and cold...so when a weather window comes, you take advantage of it!
Rob strung together some routes we’ve done as day rides and the deschutres river trail giving us an overnighter only an hour and a half from portland.
This would be our second bikepacking trip of 2022 and we knew it would be cold.
GPX track: ridewithgps.co...
Note: This was the route as we mapped and and we followed it pretty close but there may be a few deviations
Hope you enjoy.
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[@brothermayihavesomeloops7048]

This is delightful! I just endured my first winter in Portland after growing up in the southwest. I thought I'd had more sunshine and warmth than I could ever want, but nothing could prepare me for a PNW winter. This is really inspiring for next year, thank you for your videos!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching! Yeah you kind of learn to put up with the cold and damp weather! It makes you tougher! Fortunately, weather is turning for us! Maybe ill run into you on the trails out here! Cheers.

[@mswarrior932]

Great video!!! That's what I call making sand jealous!!🤣🚴

[@WhatxKeepsxUsxHere]

I like the trick with shorts & trousers then again shorts :) 3:07

[@RobParker8]

Yes, I saw that too. I wore shorts on the first day and pants on the second. I’ll have to have a talk with our managing editor and post production supervisor Chris Wilson. I can’t continue to be in these low budget thrown together KZbin videos! I’m an artist! Hahaha 😂

[@WhatxKeepsxUsxHere]

@@RobParker8 😂

[@tylersargeant3352]

Love it! Good to get out and keep the dream alive in the winter. “IV beer” 😂

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching Tyler!

[@mswarrior932]

They're on the wrong feet!!!🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣

[@btkmongolianbikepacking9155]

Congrats Guys 🔥 it was nc feeling for me 🔥 good partners 🚲

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisaustin8913]

Loved this one and the fun you two get up to. Nothing like having a friend to share your bike packing adventures with can make them so much richer. Thanks for posting, must be hard getting out in the winter.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Chris!

[@zenofthemoment]

I had a riding buddy like Rob when I lived in NW Oregon. I was 33 and he was 58, which I always thought was unusual, but we were kindred spirits nonetheless. We had the best time mountain biking together. I like to think we would've loved and thrived transitioning from mountain biking into bikepacking, but we both had to move away for work, him to South Carolina and I went to Idaho. I sure do miss my riding buddy. Watching you two brings back all those fond memories.✌️

[@pnwbikepacking]

It’s so fortunate when you can find a solid adventure buddy! Hope you find another, glad these videos bring back fond memories

[@JakeLuke308]

You and Rob are the funniest folks on bikes. Nothing is so bad or so cold that humor won't get you through it. Thanks.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Jason! Nothing like a couple of buffoons riding bikes!

[@chrissd08]

shorts? But no sandals? What the heck...

[@juanpiantino9182]

Is that the campsite at about mile 10 on the Deschutes River trail? That's my favorite spot to camp!! I have spent way too many freezing nights there.

[@RobParker8]

It is!

[@PerfDayToday]

Great ride, video, route. Nice cinnamon roll, HR or The Dalles?

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching David! That was a Dalles Cinnamon roll! haha

[@jassimroudane6333]

Best bike packers 😅

[@michaelp1109]

Im binge watching your videos. Love em. Love the added commentary/ narration. Keep it up and thanks for sharing. Not sure why there aren't more subscribers. This is some good stuff!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thank Michael! Appreciate the kind words!

[@brackishcycles]

Any one else surprised rob had a wife? 😂 They sure do get cozy sometimes! Love you guys! Looking forward to the next video

[@pnwbikepacking]

Also surprising he decided to stay in her tent rather than mine. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karlr6810]

The PNW is pretty, I'll give it that. Too damp and cold, though, for me. Before moving to Denver in 2012, I spent 14 years in Wisconsin - winters there are too damn long, cold, snowy, and miserable. Being from SoCal, I prefer dry and moderate temps as I get older. :) Cool video - my sister lives in Vancouver and loves it there. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikeinhoodriver]

You guys were in my home town and you didnt invite me?? Lol... I actually saw you guys coming down Old Moody Rd towards the bottom near the Deschutes on Saturday afternoon. I was in the silver Subaru Outback. I did a token wave, but when I realized it was you yahoos it was too late. I was stoked for a Chris & Rob sighting! Wish we could have chatted. Maybe we'll cross paths again. @mikeinhoodriver

[@RobParker8]

Hey Mike, that is funny you saw us. I kinda remember seeing you. A friend had just called me at that spot. I was complaining that the road was steep and I was freezing. He was less than sympathetic! We also ran into a guy on the river that we met in Utah. On Sunday we met a guy named Joe from Hood River that recognized us. So fun to meet people out there getting after it!

[@mikeinhoodriver]

@@RobParker8 Remind me to buy you a beer next time you're in HR 🙂

[@RobParker8]

@@mikeinhoodriver 👍

[@pnwbikepacking]

I was too in the zone to remember! We'll totally hit you up next time we are in HR!

[@akhwanmuntaha]

Very exciting my friend Thanks for sharing this awesome videos Thumbs up greetings from Indonesia

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@raymond15170206]

bike packing with a back up car?????

[@jimmccorison]

The music is a real mind-bender; surfer rock while cycling in the winter. 🤪 I love it. Obviously a great ride and a lot of fun. Why no cameo from Mrs. Rob?

[@pnwbikepacking]

Glad you enjoyed it Jim! Mrs. Rob is a private woman who likes to crush miles on foot! She has no time or interest in our youtube shenanigans😂

[@dklubertanz1]

You guys are hilarious! I live in PDX - NoPo and will be trying this route as a run up to a Fall OR Outback trip - thanks for keeping things fun and lighthearted!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching! I'd recommend doing the Oregon Stampede in preparation for your OR outback ride! The route is a pretty good representation of the type of terrain you'll be on while doing the Outback. The Stampede actually has some of the same track as the OR Outback! I hate to shamelessly plug my own content, but this video actually gives you a pretty good idea of what the ride is like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnW8m3ebhtRnmbM GOOD LUCK!

[@Jarrod_D]

Thanks for the frostbite 🥶 I had a great time watching the trip 😀

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Jarrod!

[@ellerybice3787]

Nice video, I hope that you two learn to prepare your clothing choices geared to the weather conditions. One of these days hypothermia may take you out for good. Nice content, thanks for suffering.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Yeah, I definitely need to refine my clothing choices! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@timjay3601]

I'm getting cold just watching this awesome video. Great ride fellas!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching Tim. Yeah we froze our assess off... that damn wet/damp cold!

[@joecorrea28]

That was a fun video. You guys crack me up! Sure seems like you enjoy it. Keep up the great work!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Joe!

[@ryanpartlan5813]

Great Video! So good to see you guys having fun even in the cold temps!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Yeah it’s getting to be that time of year again! Time to Embrace the cold!

[@scottsloan5743]

Fun video. It always seems you have such a great time. Would you please post a route map?

[@RobParker8]

Hey Scott, Chris put it in the description section. This route is nice because you can make it easier by changing the start location or much more difficult if you choose. Cheers!

[@shayneb3327]

I ride by one of those ‘breathtaking’ fountains all the time. Stunning for sure

[@pnwbikepacking]

You're soooo lucky! Soooo stunning!

[@subutai8392]

You guys are awesome, love the videos! Laughed my butt off throughout

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Subutai!

[@miahj6621]

It's gonna be cold! :: Puts on shorts::

[@pnwbikepacking]

Yeah... I keep making this dumb judgement call! 😂

[@jrreed6992]

Nice trip. Yep NW winters suck, good to see you guys getting out.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks! Yeah winters can be rough! Luckily we've had some decent weather windows. I'll take cold over wet!

[@1234five1]

Lots of laughs there! Thanks for posting.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Rob!

[@jamieroszel]

I don’t feel good but I feel better!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks for watching!

[@fredwells_pnwdad]

Another great video Gents.

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Fred!

[@bigmikeshooter]

Greetings from the sunny Greece guys and bravo for your job...

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

[@bigmikeshooter]

@@pnwbikepacking thanks a lot guys. Have fun and long rides...

[@briancoffelt1131]

Cool ride and hilarious...

[@pnwbikepacking]

Thanks Brian!

[@phyllisputnam2069]

Cheers 🚴

[@pnwbikepacking]

Cheers!