My First Overnight Bike Trip

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Күн бұрын

It's a nervous start as I ride my Priority 600 from Gahanna, OH to London, OH and camp overnight. All video shot with the GoPro Black 12.

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@arthurhamlin9998 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video...I'm 74 and I'm planning a bike trip of 22 miles to my favorite campsite for a couples of days...keep on riding my friend...and best wishes ✌️

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Have a great time on your trip!

@cgriggsiv 3 ай бұрын

Please do be extra careful

@whelmanlandry Ай бұрын

How was your trip?

@waltersmithat70 3 ай бұрын

Nice job ! I've been bikepaking on and off road for over 45 yrs. I'm now 70, the complete packing set up must always include " insurance ". Tools , patch kit , extra tube, power bank for phone and a basic first aid kit. Home made cookies also!😊

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments. I had the insurance of repair equipment and thank goodness I didn’t need it on this trip.

@debragreen8176 25 күн бұрын

I loved seeing this. It was nice to see how honest you were about being a bit anxious, and yet you did it anyway! Nice.

@edtechmusician 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

@mrmrlee 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great video, I understand the nervousness but great job to push through it and complete the trip! Add another accomplishment to your resume!

@edtechmusician 22 күн бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@MrShanebizzle Күн бұрын

Thanks for the video man!

@printerror 2 ай бұрын

As we say Andrew, nobody starts out a legend. Everybody has to do a first trip. Looks like you pushed your comfort zone and found your groove. We're all proud of you as we all started out as first timers right there with you. Keep riding, keep learning, and I'll see you Out There on my 600x!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I never want to be a legend. I just want to enjoy the ride. Thanks for watching. See you on the trails.

@AdventuresWithDaniel 3 ай бұрын

Only 45 seconds in but love the fact you're doing this! Now back to watch the rest of the video and see how it turns out!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching -more adventures to come

@deniseemory4359 2 ай бұрын

I just did my first overnight bike packing trip too !! I retired last year and spent the fall and winter getting all my gear in order. I drove to Rochester, NY and rode the Erie Canalway trail west and camped at one of the mowed pull off areas (no facilities) along the trail for one night and rode back the next day. I learned I needed to bring ear plugs for next time as the geese there honked all night !! I have camping reservations in early June along Pine Creek Trail in Pennsylvania and will probably do the Armstrong Trail and Redbank Valley Trail in May. Happy Trails !!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

The Erie Canal trails look awesome. On my list for the future. Good luck and Happy Trails.

@MrHoustonismydog 29 күн бұрын

I’m retiring next spring and just looking at others doing the same thing is awesome

@starlingblack814 25 күн бұрын

Hello Andrew and thank you for your video. As a teen I camped out in the bush of Alaska under a tarp lean-to and was scared shitless. Subsequent trips were less fearful. Keep up and thanks for the video.

@edtechmusician 22 күн бұрын

Camping in London, Ohio is a far cry from camping in the bush in Alaska. Thanks for watching the encouragement to do bigger things.

@Adventures4vida 2 ай бұрын

Bike touring is addictive, I brought a trunk bag when I rode the trans am, and ended up ditching it so I could load my tent and dry bag horizontally across my rear rack and panniers, I stopped breaking spokes when I did that. Cool vid thanks for bringing us along on your first trip of what I assume will be many!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Trans Am, not sure I'll ever do that. Impressive. Happy Trails!

@Adventures4vida 2 ай бұрын

@@edtechmusician It was probably the best experience of my life!

@leomccarthy2999 3 ай бұрын

High quality video. I recognized small parts of the trail in Columbus. I'm from Pittsburgh and have visited Columbus several times and enjoyed the trail system. You did a perfect distance for a test ride and overnight stay. I had a 2016 Priority 8 and rode it for 10,400 trouble free miles. The Priority 600 is a very interesting bike with the pinion gear system, no chain lube needed. Now you are ready for longer distances. Have fun and please be safe.

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Longer distances the plan. The priority 600 isn’t made for huge distances, but it sure performed well. Thanks for watching.

@tonywmckinney 15 күн бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing your adventure. Made me nostalgic. I used to live in the Columbus area in Grove City and my wife and I would ride Camp Chase towards London all the time.

@edtechmusician Күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@BethandRyanArceneaux-team985 3 ай бұрын

Great job for the first time backpacking. My wife and I are new to KZfaq and to bike packing. We have priority Apollos and plan to start packing this year. Cheers Ryan

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Enjoy your trips and thanks for watching

@printerror 2 ай бұрын

Whattup Ryno!

@mohamedbenaaddi3889 Ай бұрын

thanks for sharing, it was super smooth video and very amazing photage you made, keep it up and greetings all the way back from Morocco

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@dooley-ch Ай бұрын

Greeting from Switzerland. Well done on your first outing, now that you know how it works, keep it up.

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@paulmartin2455 2 ай бұрын

loved the vid. thanks for taking us along.

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. They’ll be more to come from the Ohio to Erie trip. Thanks for watching.

@ianbarker1959 Ай бұрын

Nice little first adventure, keep pedaling my friend.

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

Thank you, will do!

@prest1966 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Always fun to see my home , London trailhead on KZfaq. Let’s do some bike-packing. It’s always a good time riding with new friends.

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

The London trailhead is very, very nice. It is a nice respite after a day in the saddle, London takes pride at being a trail city.

@CarolinaXCrown 3 ай бұрын

Great Video. I really enjoyed your trip! Thanks for uploading

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@txdxs2 2 ай бұрын

Great job!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bombero3368 3 ай бұрын

Very nice! I plan on riding the Missouri Katy Trail in the fall. Love watching other people’s adventures!

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

I too want to do the Katy Trail. This year I plan on doing the entire Ohio to Erie Trail, and then the GAP and C&O.

@dog-so1vj 3 ай бұрын

Very cool. When I started bike touring I did short credit card tours. Then I started multi-day with camping mixed in. I haven't done an epic tour yet, but I have some nice rides planned in the near future since I'm retired now.

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I’m sure my tourist will be a combination of credit card and camping as well. Thanks for watching.

@kmccarr 3 ай бұрын

I backpacked when I was young, then traveled for work for 30 years and was spoiled with hotels. I keep threatening to go get a tent for bikepacking but after about 4 years I still haven’t bought a tent, and still stay at hotels, etc. Good job getting that first trip in and hope to see more. Maybe I’ll be convinced to buy that tent.

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

You can go cheap or expensive with the tents. I went cheap and it is kind of heavy to carry. I also plan to hit hotels as well if needed.

@siscokyd 3 ай бұрын

Very well done!!

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@bennyraskin 3 ай бұрын

Lovely video. Great job. Love it started with you saying you were afraid.

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I wasn’t afraid I was nervous. But that goes away quickly after you’re out there riding.

@harrygrimley4352 2 ай бұрын

So.... A simple out and back for your first. Good start. Thanks for sharing this with us

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Yes, a simple one but more to come. My adventures on the Ohio to Erie Trail are not over. Thanks for watching.

@TerryW5379 Ай бұрын

Congrats on your ride!

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

Thank you! More to come!

@henrylopez1932 3 ай бұрын

Nice video! Now , you'll get more confident for the future O/N bike packing trips. Congrats, and keep moving!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and thank you for the comment. Cheers.

@carlyntucker5280 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Maybe see you on the trails in future🎉🚴‍♀️

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Hope so!

@toddseymour9473 3 ай бұрын

You're a wandering. Good video. Crisp and Stable!

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Thanks bro! Gotta get you to go!

@SwimBikeRunStu 3 ай бұрын

Amazing. Love this 👍

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@FollowThomas 2 ай бұрын

I carry about the same stuff if I do an overnight bike ride or a month-long bike traveling you still need the same things. I'm so glad that you decided to head out and actually do it not just thinking about doing it. Bike touring is very rewarding. Great video, well done, thanks for sharing your experience 😊

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments and watching the video. It’ll be more to come.

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

I really like the priority 600 except for the front fender which I took off. Good luck on your bike touring and thanks for subscribing.

@grumpy-dad3701 3 ай бұрын

I'll be taking my 3rd bikepacking trip June 24. The 1st time I was secretly hoping the train would be cancelled. I was that nervous. Once I got on my way all that goes. Wild camping can be nerve-racking

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one that was apprehensive before the first trip. I’ll be much better on my next. Thanks for the great comment. Good luck on all your future trips.

@airwally2 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video. I just got back from my 1st bike packing trip. I did the Florida coast to coast trail from Clearwater beach to Titusville. 5 days and 235 miles. Eager to do it again. Camped 3 nights. Weather was great. Florida has some fantastic trail. I was solo and I’m 72

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

I have been on some trails in Florida. Share your course and campsites if you would. I’m in Florida every year for vacation.

@airwally2 3 ай бұрын

@@edtechmusician if you use ride with gps as navigation I can send over the gpx files I created for all 5 days

@printerror 2 ай бұрын

Coast 2 Coast is next on my radar. Looking to do Tampa to New Smyrna in 2-3 days. Can't wait! :)

@IowaNinersFan Ай бұрын

Congratulations. Don't worry it will get easier once you do it a few more times and you'll be more efficient each trip. Doing bike trips will also help you to evaluate your gears, what you'll keep and what you'll upgrade. You'll also carry less things because you'll be sick of being on a heavier bike lol.

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@starcatcher3691 10 күн бұрын

Very cool! I am a 57 year old woman and I want to start bike touring

@edtechmusician Күн бұрын

Hope to see you on the trail.

@Just2HepCats 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed this. Kind regards

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@echarlto 2 ай бұрын

Well done! More videos please!

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

More on the way. Thanks for watching.

@josesalas5593 3 ай бұрын

excellent video!! ,, and congratulations for your first overnight bike trip,, it was awesome!! two weeks ago, I got my priority 600, and hope some day I do my overnight bike trip,, I do MTB biking,, and I'm going to start a long ride,,, you got a new subscriber!

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for subscribing. How do you like your priority 600? I’m loving it right now.

@towild5962 2 ай бұрын

nice video, nice music, nice trip. Wish I could have the time to do what I love like you guys do. But right now I'm surrounded by work.

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I say make the time! Thanks for watching.

@charlesfulcrum3170 2 ай бұрын

Lovely trip and thanks for taking us along for the ride. London is looking a lot smaller and cleaner than I remember (sorry, just British humour). All the best for your KZfaq videos😀

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

And a lot smaller! I’ve been to London UK many times and I never thought it was that dirty. I loved it! Thanks for watching.

@bobalinga 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations. Bike touring is fun.

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

It really is!

@eisvogel8099 2 ай бұрын

Once you're on the road you'll notice a feeling of freedom. Leaving hesitance behind while accepting you might have forgotten something. Just go. You'll love it.

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

Yeah, you find out your don't need much. Thanks for watching.

@KHein-zi5vw Ай бұрын

I had this night my first overnight bike trip. I am 40 and female. Was much of fun. Greetings from Germany.,

@edtechmusician Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Danke!

@BrodRhasta 2 ай бұрын

Nice one... Ride safe always...

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@barriobikes68 3 ай бұрын

Niiiiiice. I bet it feels good to get that first one in. I have planned out several bikepacking trips in the past. Unfortunately, I had to cancel each time...twice due to illness. I've only driven to bike events and camped the night before and after, but I'm hoping for one or more opportunities to leave the car behind this year. Kudos! 👊🏾

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

The organized events are fun, but it is pretty cool just going off on your own. I hope you are feeling well and can get out there soon.

@tompritch56 2 ай бұрын

Great job. I remember my first overnighter. Since my first overnighter, I have done others. Mostly 3 day 2 night. I would carry my camping gear. I still do touring. I now live in Washington State. Originally from Madison, Indiana. Most of my overnighters were in southeast Indiana and in Southwest Ohio. In May I will be moving back to Madison with plans to ride the Ohio - Erie route. Riding up to my brother's home in Lorain, Ohio. I can't wait. Maybe I will see you on the trail when I ride through Columbus area? I'm looking forward to your next video.

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I plan on doing the OTET this year. Waiting for a week of decent weather. See you out there!

@pppjourneyonabike5992 3 ай бұрын

Good job!

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Cycling_Brian 2 ай бұрын

I bring a small radio with earbuds when I camp. It helps block out the noise during the night.

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I had noise canceling AirPods with me, but I still wanted to be aware of what was going on. Thanks for subscribing.

@void_presence 2 ай бұрын

prepping to do my own first ever bike-packing trip in the next few months; it'll be somewhere along the C&O Canal Tow-path

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I want to do the GAP?C7O in the fall. Happy trails!

@nkdoherty 2 ай бұрын

great stuff heading out on my first trip on the 20-04 also feeling bit nervous

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Good luck and have fun!

@nkdoherty Ай бұрын

I did it, was really hard but i loved it.

@RoadyPacking-CyclingAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Great to start out at a dedicated campsite, next step stealth camping? I remember my first stealthy one, every rustle in the bushes was a potential axe murderer!! Alas, it was just nature doing it's thing. Looking forward to seeing your next one, keep pedaling ;-)

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I hope to get a little more comfortable sleeping in nature. Thanks for the great comment more to come.

@douglaslarson7845 3 ай бұрын

Excellent bike choice. Did you find that you over packed and could have left some items at home? I have a feeling that I will over pack for my first overnight bike packing trip. Great video, thanks for sharing. I have the priority 600X and planning my first overnight bike packing trip soon as a shake down trip. My son and I are doing the Katy Trail in Missouri at the end of May

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

I didn’t feel that I overpacked. I used everything that I had with me except for the rain jacket. My tent and sleeping bag are a little too big and that’s why it took extra space. Oh, I didn’t use any of the repair stuff I carried, thank goodness

@PEDALSnPROJECTS 2 ай бұрын

No one knows you're nervous but you 😊

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

True Thanks for watching.

@Locojoe 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on your first bike overnight. Only having done it myself a few times I consider myself a novice at it.

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to doing more of this. Thanks for watching.

@cgriggsiv 3 ай бұрын

Cleveland Ohio bike packer Don't recognize any of the trails never been out that far At least none that I can remember As I see so far even though this was 6 days ago with 1.7 k views You're doing a fantastic job You even make videos better than me congratulations on that one because I can't do them for crap every time I try to make a video it messes up so bad anymore so I just stopped But I do love my bike backpacking photography

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

I’ve never been up your way, but I’m looking forward to it when I do the Ohio to Erie this summer. Thanks for watching.

@joyfultrails 3 ай бұрын

Nice! You and I are probably roughly the same age… I’ve been on probably 60+ trails and have never done any bikepacking yet. Looks fun. 🙂 (Except for the coyotes!) 😳

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s a shame we have to wait so late in life to take on such adventures. I wish I would have started it earlier in life.

@IowaNinersFan Ай бұрын

@@edtechmusician Better late than never, my friend.

@DanaBarakauskas 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video! Did you have to have any 'interactions' with the kids or did you just keep to yourself?

@edtechmusician Күн бұрын

No interactions. They wern't misbehaving but they kept me from falling asleep. The coyotes scared them off.

@theymademepickaname1248 17 күн бұрын

I've been planning the exact same trip (Columbus to London) as a trial run. If I feel up to it, I might push another 30 miles to Yellow Spring. We'll see how it goes. What tent did you use?

@edtechmusician 16 күн бұрын

Good luck, its not a bad ride. In London the camping is good and make sure to contact the local police to get the bathroom lock code. See the bord at the picnic shelter. I bought the cheap BISINNA 2/4 Person Camping Tent Lightweight Backpacking Tent.

@andrewcarlson2955 3 ай бұрын

You’ll be fine! It’s a bit intimidating once the sun goes down but no lions, bears etc…to eat you!

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

If the human animals I worry about. Thanks for watching.

@andrewcarlson2955 3 ай бұрын

@@edtechmusician I agree! I’ve done Boston-Key West, solo, 41 days and camped every night! My worries were always other people. I also did Boston-San Diego solo, 71 days but legally carried. Definitely slept better but was still nervous on the 71 mights of camping.

@stephenmueller8154 2 ай бұрын

Would you mind sharing your video editing computer and software?

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

I use Adobe Premier Pro. it’s not cheap for a subscription but it’s the best for me.

@davidf8663 2 ай бұрын

Andrew, I am in the same process and live in Columbus and ride these same trails! Any interest in connecting for a ride?

@edtechmusician 2 ай бұрын

Sure are you interested in doing the Ohio to Erie Trail from Cincinnati to Cleveland?

@sharkmentality9717 3 ай бұрын

That's called a hoarders tour

@edtechmusician 3 ай бұрын

This was just a shake out for my new gear. My tent and sleeping bag takes a lot of room. I used everything I brought except a rain jacket. Thanks for watching!