Unfortunately I think they can only collaborate on impossible routes with Canyon sponsored riders.

They have a better format. Always a little disappointed with 20 minutes videos of 27 hour route and only about 4 minutes of the actual ride.

@@davidtt8372different filmmaking goals 🙂

@@davidtt8372I would say a different format, not better or worse.

@@slickster3211 I guess I should have said my preferred format. This was a video talking about an adventure. I prefer a video showing an adventure. I guess I was disappointed because I've heard Payson's podcast talking about this adventure and I was hoping to see the adventure.

She was so key to everything coming together!

This project wouldn't have been close to the same without her. Collaborating and working with local riders is one of the best parts of these adventures.

Yeah I love the fact you Strava stalked someone to chat to about it. I’ve made some good Strava friends doing that because they are interested in the same crazy adventures. Top work on the ride and the production

Thank you for the kind words! So glad you enjoyed the film.

I hear that!

That’s awesome. So glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much!!

Those guys are legends.

Go get it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Love to hear it.

On the list. 🙂

We also considered flying to Tas and doing this ride while we were in NZ...but over like a week+ haha

Congratulations 🎉

This ride was right at the edge of what I could do physically, so I needed to ride efficiently to actually get it done in one go. I do enjoy going for multiday bike tours now and then as well, but there is something really special for me about marrying a test of my athletic capabilities with exploring a new place. Plus, the difference between "going hard" and taking it easy is probably just ~4mph... definitely not enough to miss the scenery!

@@PaysonMcElveen Fair enough, I'm more a tortoise than a rabbit, but what matters is that we enjoy the experience and it certainly looks like you had an awesome adventure. I rode the Tassie Trail last year, what an amazing place to cycle. I look forward to seeing your next ride.

The other route we had in mind? Tasmania Trail. Definitely still need to go check that one out!

To be honest, if felt like that section would never end! Ha! I did descend Blue Tier down to Weldborough as one of my first rides when we arrived. Totally underestimated the climb up Blue Tier and finished in the dark. Called Emma and was like "dude, wtf is this terrain." Haha. But also riding through the peaceful Tassie countryside at night showed me just how awesome all aspects of the big ride would be.

Sure is!

Thank you for coming!

All the music is original from awesome California composer Jared Masters.

It’s the Osprey Duro 1.5

Funny you say that. NZ is where we flew straight after this trip, and bikepacked Paparoa and Old Ghost

I agree that having them keep the Deloraine store open for me would have been super lame! That's definitely not the experience I'm looking for on these rides. I was prepared to miss that store, so had enough supplies to get to Derby. However, when the crew stopped to get dinner there an hour before I came through, the store clerks were very curious what they were up to. When they heard by my ride, they insisted on being part of the effort. I actually decided to keep rolling, but then saw how disappointed the employees looked when I made that decision. One literally said "this is the most interesting thing that's happened in our town in years!" Ultimately, I do these rides to immerse myself in the place, including interaction with the people that live there, so decided to turn around and head back into the store and share that moment with the employees. I'm so glad I did, as it clearly lit up their evening as much as it did mine.

@PaysonMcElveen well that is outstanding! That should have made the doco! Keep it up dude

I know. Lots of really hard decisions had to be made due to run time etc.

Shouldnt have to justify your own journey and experience to other people. Who cares about outside assistance, you rode your bike across the state and enjoyed the local culture and embraced other peoples joy for your ride.

You know that is VERY solidly on my bucket list : )