Bikepacking from Flagstaff to Tucson

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2 ай бұрын

5 years ago I rode parts of the Arizona trail around Tucson for the first time.
5 years ago I started dreaming about bike packing the Arizona trail.
5 years ago I was 47 years old
5 years ago I started asking friends if they wanted to ride the trail with me.
I am 52 now, I am not going to wait anymore. I am going to ride it alone..
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About me:
I am Jurgen Beneke, a 52 year old Bicycle nut, dog fanatic and recovering raceaholic. Former MTB World Cup winner, X-Games Winner and National Champion. Owner and operator at www.dahanger.co

Пікірлер: 49

@Verselet_Mantra_MTB 2 ай бұрын

5 years ago I started mountain biking. 5 years ago I started dreaming about bike packing. 5 years ago I was 52 years old. I am 57 now and I am still waiting for my first bike packing. 5 years from now I won't wait anymore. I will ride it. I will ride it.

@23skido 2 ай бұрын

I also got my first mountain bike in the winter of 2021. I bought a gravel bike in February 20 just as Covid was beginning. It’s all I want to do in life now and I’m 56! I live in northern New Mexico and have access to the most amazing of writing in every direction. Planning on the tour divide next year. Love to be seeing all my fellow riders in their 50s getting at it!

@Verselet_Mantra_MTB 2 ай бұрын

@@23skido

@chuckwalla2967 2 ай бұрын

Refreshing to see someone do this on a proper mountain bike, instead of the trendy graveler.

@kennyness8881 2 ай бұрын

That was outstanding! The drone footage added a lot. Thanks for posting.

@Ey_up 2 ай бұрын

Great storytelling in words and pictures. I got back to biking and bike-packing at 55, 8 years ago- so much fun; I'm in Scotland. "Next time...". The story of my life 😊

@Kelekona_808 Ай бұрын

Your storytelling through your mix of talking head and scenic shots were captivating. Thanks for sharing the adventure and adversity on the AZT. I think the biggest thing that helped you finish the ride was the ability to deal with changes in the plan. Great example of how to keep moving forwards to your goals!

@cyclingskills Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the comment.

@myretirementlife8731 2 ай бұрын

Great adventure! I don't usually watch a video this long without skipping ahead, but it really held my interest. Congratulations on your accomplishment.

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, it was for sure a bucket list item ✅

@mattwake7230 2 ай бұрын

Awesome. Halfway around Japan now and found some great inspiration as always. Great job. Turns out there are more tunnels than mountains here. Keep on pedalling!

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Wow, sounds interesting. Hope you’re taking tons of pictures or videos. Anywhere we can follow along??? Thanks for watching

@user-ik7rz4gg8u Ай бұрын

Getting ready to do the same. Much love for what you have done.

@wlkrmx 2 ай бұрын

I have to say that I have not seen this video yet, I am a 50-year-old person who for more than 30 years and in a very personal and not professional way has ridden a mountain bike, walked, run in the mountains and skied, in that sense, at Reading the phrase that appears at the beginning of the video was completely captured, it resonated and made so much sense that so many experiences flashed by. This is what I love about KZfaq, people who motivate by showing how they get the most out of life and still have time to share it with others, Thank you!

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Really appreciate your response. Cheers

@oklahotb3217 2 ай бұрын

I'm the same age as you and I am planning on doing the GDMBR from border to border in 2026. We aren't getting any younger and we are of the age where you know that there is no guarantee's of tomorrow as you said. If I'm going to do it, the sooner the better.

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Go for it. Good luck and enjoy 👍

@Dubzy001 2 ай бұрын

This was awesome thanks for taking us with you!

@nycticorax5653 2 ай бұрын

Really like your videos. Thank you. I have ridden the desert in the summer heat. On a 105f day my bike comp reads 125f, same as a food health thermometer outside. Started riding at night, cooler, not much traffic. You picked the right time of year to ride. 😊

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

105 😳 no thanks. The highest it got in the first week of May was 88. The nights are soooo much cooler.

@nycticorax5653 2 ай бұрын

@@cyclingskills In the summer when temps reach over 110f your lucky if the nights hit 90f.🤪

@tompelham7035 2 ай бұрын

Great job, thanks for sharing! Hat’s off to you sir!!

@rogerd9405 2 ай бұрын

Holy crap! The plumbing in your legs is insane

@stefanomigliuolo3468 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

@liamgiardino 2 ай бұрын

Love it, im trying to get back on the bike but have had a lot of crashing recently, watching this helps

@jitterspec 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I just did my first bike packing trip overnighter in flagstaff this weekend. I covered 40 mi each day for 2 days and was spent!. Im 52 as well (i guess the youtube algo is dialed in!) Peddling a 60 lb bike at elevation is no joke.. Great effort. Glad you didnt backdown from something so intimidating!

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, it took a full week to recover from this. But so worth it. I’ll do this (maybe somewhere else) again. Congrats on getting out there as well 👍

@paulantosh5501 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Great video. Fantastic editing and drone shots and riding shots. This might be the best AZ Trail video I've seen (my home state). Now hike the Grand Canyon part!

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I would hike the Canyon without the bike 😬 I am much more interested in the parts i haven’t ridden from the Mexican border up.

@boomboom-fo1ko 2 ай бұрын

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@GeekonaBike 2 ай бұрын

Look at the AZ Trail Race route cherry pick your sections. We don't do that section you did approaching Superior, but I have ridden is in another race. It was so full of catclaw thorns bushs It requited shin armor just not to 'bleed out'. PS You'll want to go back one day & do Picketpost to the Rivers, almost all bikepackesr say it's their favorite piece of the AZT or maybe the world ,the 1st 3mi is not so great so don't get discouraged.

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I am already secretly planning to ride from the Mexican border to Picketpost next year. (don’t tell my wife 😬) I’ll get to that section eventually. Hahahaha cheers 🍻

@pedallinraw 2 ай бұрын

Nice trip! love me some single track….also you are correct on the statistics …i think death from motor powered vehicle is more likely than animals… Was that a rattle snake you filmed ? 😮😩🙂👍🏻

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

I think it was a Rattle snake. Pretty much all snakes I ever encountered are just trying to get away from humans.

@johngilman760 2 ай бұрын

Good for you!! What a fun and neat trip! How many flats? How many crashes?

@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see a bike packer on a full suspension ride; eventually where I wanna be.

@tyborg970 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic storytelling and documentary of your ride - nicely done! Any run-ins with scorpions at night?

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Thanks- Zero Scorpions 🦂 👍

@Adventure8Ride 2 күн бұрын

hi: just watched this video. what is the brand and model of your tent? thnx

@cyclingskills 2 күн бұрын

It’s a Big Agnes tent - one person - not cheap, but light and good 👍

@samuraioodon 2 ай бұрын

Do you think a gravel bike could do this trail? I have 2.1 tires but no suspension. Thank you for your journey.

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Maybe - I wouldn't want to do it on a gravel bike. It's rocky with drop offs and really steep ups and downs. Not much fun on a gravel bike. MTB all the way. :) Hope this helps. Cheers

@samuraioodon 2 ай бұрын

@@cyclingskills thank you. I don't have good technical skills either. Guess I'll have to look for something easier haha

@staff0flag 2 ай бұрын

Can you share a cue sheet or gpx file of your route?

@cyclingskills 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t have any gpx files. I mostly followed the official Arizona Trail Associations map which is downloaded offline on your phone with the FarOut app. (it costs a couple of bucks, but totally worth it) For the alternatives routes I just used Google maps cycling. Hope this helps

@staff0flag 2 ай бұрын

@@cyclingskills Thanks Mate!

@punkrockbarbie9687 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Depending on when you were riding through Phoenix, I feel like I might have seen you. Not many bikepackers riding around.