We missed you, Paul! We wondered were you have been. So sorry about your accident - glad to see you back on your bike!!

“As I get fatter so do my tires” My chuckle for the day…so true.

Sorry you had a bad crash that included broken bones, yeowch! But I'm glad to see you creating videos again, I live vicariously through your adventures 🙂

“You don’t have to worry about getting run over, which is nice.” Classic Paul Suchecki understatement. That’s why we love you, brother. If you’re willing, maybe a video sometime about your accident and what we can do to avoid following precisely in your tire tracks. Keep on Truckin. Heading out on a short 225 mile loop tour to Crater, Klamath and Hiatt Lakes next week out of Medford. This 69 yo thanks you for the continuing inspiration. See you on down the road.

Wow, didn't know you were injured. Glad to hear you're recovering and able to get back on your bike. I love your videos and perspective, but I think this one's been my favorite so far. You got some great shots and really showcased your local trail. Thanks for sharing!

To me there's nothing better than your video's when i'm not cycling myself! Thanks for showing there's more than stroads in the US to cycle on!

Very cool! This is only a couple hours away from me so I might make the trip to ride it. Thanks for sharing!

YAY!! You are back!! How we have missed your rides!! Glad you are OK and back on the bike!! Keep pedaling, my friend

So good to see you riding and posting again. That sure is a nice trail and your videography is top notch as usual. I look forward to seeing the videos of your upcoming trips. Love your humor as always.

Getting worried as we haven’t heard from you for a while. Glad you back and look forward to watching your amazing videos!

You where one of my favorite teachers

Great to see you back Paul! I crashed last July (2022) as well. An unleashed dog came out from a fence and sent me over my handlebars. Broken/sprained ankle. The ankle is 90%, but i agree with you... I'm sticking to railtrail and gravel. Glad you're back riding! Happy Retirement! 🍻 Alex

Glad to hear you're recovered and back to riding! These videos always inspire me to get out and ride and learn more about the country around me.

Always sucks to come off the bike. Glad to hear you’ve pretty much recovered and can do some riding again. You’re a big inspiration for my own bike tours and when I’m out on the bike and come across a situation you’ve covered I think of you and your videos. I’m tempted to try bike packing but so far I enjoy the creature comforts of a proper shower, bed and heating. Thanks the the videos mate!

Just found your postings. I love the maps and the just get out and do it spirit!

Yay! So happy to see you're back riding and videoing!

Good to see you back! Big fan of your channel.

Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you are back. My husband had a bad crash and at 79 it took a bit of confidence away. We rode the rail trail from Vernon BC to Oyama BC and the trestle trail, and they are the way to go to get back riding again. Thanks, really enjoy your videos.

I love your videos...im an old dude on a bike and your vids inspire...oh...the drone footage is so cool...i put on music and one of your vids on the screen... and im set🚴😀

Just found you on my Feed and I subscribed! I LOVE your Tunnel Hill. Been three times and planning a 4th trip soon. Very good video. 👍🥰🚴

Great channel, glad I found it

my first experience with a rail trail was in 2012, on the New River Trail in virginia. It was almost magical. My daugher was 12 back then and we were riding from North Carolina to Texas that summer. We found the trail almost by accident and what a marvelous find it was. I remember how happy she was to swim in the freeing summer waters and how nice a change it was after the hills of the Blue Ridge mountains. But a few days after we were off the trail, and into the steep mountains of Kentucky, my daughter did declare how nice it was to struggle with the hills again. I guess variety is the key?

Thanks for the ride along. I plan on doing this trail soon while visiting my parents in ky.

glad your back! great stuff as usual

man i really love that big surly frame

You're the best! I love it!

Glad to see you again. Love your work.

Another great video!

Thanks for sharing these videos! Very informative and inspiring. Appreciate you sharing your adventures with us.

welcome back! thank you for another trail video!

Glad to see another video!

I just started my cycling journey and I live right off this trail. I’m very excited to complete it within this month

Glad you're back!

Glad to see you back in the saddle . Hope your recovery is going well .

great to have you back Paul, thanks

Awesome video as always glad to see ya Rollin again

Good running into you on the Tunnel Hill Trail today

Love your videos, I've missed them. Glad to see you back

It's great to see you back in action again sir! Thank you for sharing.

Nice to see you back

Welcome back! I love your videos! Glad to see you are feeling better !

Glad you're back on the bike and sharing your stories and adventures!

It's good to see you on the bike again. I always enjoy your biking videos.

Good to have you back my friend

Welcome back. Missed you!

Glad you're back and on the mend! The Tunnel Hill Trail is definitely on my list for this fall. Thanks for sharing good and helpful information!

Good to see you riding again Paul and very good to see new videos from you. I always love the footage and multiple camera angles from your videos. They always make me want to try these trails you are on.

What a cool bike trail!

Yes, yes! We need more rails trails!

Welcome back Paul! Great to see you back to the saddle.

Welcome back Paul! Great to see you back on your bike. Keep pedalling!

Thanks, Paul. Glad to see you back in action.

Glad you’re back! Really good camera work here

Great video. Always educational, entertaining, and enjoyable. Glad you are recovered and riding again. Thanks.

Awesome video! Glad to see you back. See you down the road.

Glad to see you’re back and doing well. One of my favorite rides in Southern Illinois, too.

Good to see you again. It makes we want to spend a weekend down there! G

Glad to see you’re on the mend! Great editing and I enjoyed the subtle humor you added to this video.

Hi Paul. I wondered where you had been and sorry to hear about your crash. I am glad you are getting well and back riding. I really enjoy your videos. They are very educational and well done. Thanks and I wish you full recovery.

Truly, sorry about your accident, Paul. Glad you’re making it back, and look forward to future videos, and future inspiration. I just did a trip across Colorado, and you were on my mind every single day. Keep up the good work!

Awesome to see you out riding still! I loved hearing you speak in school and its awesome getting to watch some of your videos now.

Nice Surly. You'll like it more than the Nishiki

Welcome back. Missed ya. Thanks for the video. I'll be down there this fall.

Another wonderful and inspiring video Paul. So sorry to hear about your crash.

Glad you're back Paul. Missed your videos. Best wishes ✌️

Awesome video 😊

It was so good to see your first post after your crash, not knowing how you ultimately fared. It’s even better to see you back riding. The joy you find in biking is so generously shared in your videos. Bike on!

Didn't know you had an accident - glad to hear you're almost back to normal. Really enjoy your videos - makes me want to get on my bike and ride!

Good to see you back in the saddle Paul. Also looking forward to watching your new adventures. 👍

Hey, Paul. Good to see you back in the saddle again.

Good to see you back at it Paul, missed your great videos,hope your recovery is progressing! Hears to more travels,cheers my friend!!😉👋🍦

This is probably my favorite video from you! It was tunnel hill that made me fall in love with cycling. Maybe I'll see you here one weekend. It was nice meeting you earlier in the year at Rim Rock. Glad to see you making videos, again, Paul!

welcome back and glad your injuries healed and your back riding. Never knew Illinois was so pretty

Great video. Glad to see you back. I was wondering how you were doing. Looking forward to the next one.

Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you make a full recovery. And a great video BTW, thanks for sharing.

glad to see you back on the pedals and hope you're doing well. I'm liking that Surly bike!

Nice video. I wondered where you have been. I'm glad you made it through. I hope to see lots more videos. Take care!

I did wonder what had become of you, but am relieved and delighted you have made a good recovery. Happy trails!

Really glad you (and your videos) are back!! Missed them. They sure are inspiring. Now go out and ride. Hahaha

Good to see you back Paul. That's a trail I'd like to try when I get across the pond. Take care brother

Total bummer about the accident, glad to see you back we also love rail trails. Just got back from the Katy trail !

So ice cream and Reese's cups are health foods?? Who knew? 😁😁

Great video as always..Glad you are back.. I’ve been doing slow century rides lately on an old Schwinn Tempo(Panasonic frame)..About half of my miles are various rail trails linked together..At 64 years of age with an improved diet I’m enjoying day long bike adventures..Thanks for the inspiration/motivation 🚲

I absolutely LOVE your videos Paul!! Sorry to hear about your crash, but thankful you have recovered!! I've learned so much again and am thrilled that you are making/ posting again!! I am with you on all points about rail trails! Hope some day you make it up to Ontario to sample some of ours. I have one out my back door that climbs up the Niagara Escarpment! The new bike looks great! I can't recommend fatter tires enough! They are actually faster on gravel and so comfortable without compromising speed! One suggestion: I find fenders are totally worth it! No spray/ mess on that fine gravel! Nothing worse than getting unnecessarily soaked! Ride on! Welcome back!

Hi Paul - like everyone else,, I was surprised to learn that you'd had a bad accident that stopped you from riding for a while. I'm glad you're back at it. As many people have said, your videos are very informative - from your biology videos, I get the impression that you teach and your videos have the touch of a teacher who thinks of the important information to pass on and the best way to do it. Another aspect of your videos I enjoy is the quality. I do video work for a living and your videos are really good visual communication. And there's a final thing I really enjoy about your videos. I grew up in Chicago until going off to college. Like you, I live south of Chicago but far, far, far south - in North Florida. Listening to you is enjoyable because you remind me of my hometown. I hope you continue to make videos for a long time. Thanks!

Thanks for the great video! My wife and I are currently looking up this trail in our Rail-Trails book! It is in our que because of your video. We are also very glad you are well and healed up! Andrew and Cheryl

So glad to see another video from you, Paul! And glad you’re on the mend. Really missed seeing your videos and was hoping you were okay. My husband, daughter, and I did this trail this past spring and loooooved lunch at Ned’s Shed in Vienna. :)

Illinois is on my states to do.. Tunnel Hill is added to my bucket list.. Sorry about the accident.. Good to see you back.. Pedal On !! Billy

your ridding a Surly bike witch one. You've inspired me with your video's I found a surly disk trucker I've been putting in 10-15 miles a day trying to get ready for a Katy trail ride next spring

Your video got me to go out and ride my local rail trail, the Kal-Haven trail. That's tough, being forced to eat ice cream every day.

thank god you are back paul !!! we were worried about you ! hope you fell better and "go out and ride your bike" !!

Awe man glad youre ok! Ive seen you mentioned on several other channels wondering whats happened to you. Youre absolutely right about getting into a rhythm thats why I love riding railtrails and cropfield dirt roads, cattle and livestock roads get waay to hilly and I find the constant up and down gets monotonous vs the flat straight croproads. Take care man I cant wait to see more and more railtrail footage from you! The Virginia's have some amazing railtrails hope you can make it out that way some time.

You hadn't posted in a while. I was afraid something had happened. Glad you're back.

Crash?? So glad that you have recovered, are looking well and have new stories to share.

This made my day, thanks for the vid! I can see the Katy Trail from my house (near Peers Mo.) so I ride it a lot. Recently bought a 1974 Schwinn Le tour. I hope to see you out there.

I enjoy your videos and was wondering where you'd gotten off to... Glad you're OK and back in the saddle.

I'm glad you are on the mend. I subscribed when I was laid up with a broken leg, and you were my escape and motivation to rehab. Hope the karma comes back to help you get back to where you were!

Hi Daddy Paul! Congrats on the recovery! I'm planning on riding some Illinois trails this fall, starting with the one that goes from Fairview Heights to Scott Air Base, running mostly along tracks, 14 miles. - Red

Excellent video as usual Paul snd as many have stated you inspire us. Like the others I wasn’t aware of your accident and am so glad you’re recovering. If I may ask, please share the story of your accident. My best to you.

I love this trail! The first time I did it I made it from Viena to the other side of Harrisburg. The next time I went from the Wetlands Center to Eldorado and thought I had completed it until I looked closer and realized I still had about 2 1/2 miles to go. I finally did do that last little bit. I wish they would push it on out farther because the bitter end of it is not very pretty. I plan to go back and ride the entire thing again this Fall. You are lucky to live so close to it. We don't have and long Rail Trails in Middle Tennessee.