EVERYONE THATS MY DAD GUYSSSS :)))))

I've probably watched this awesome video no less than 300 times. I think I have all of the dialogue memorized! Such a great way to relive the beautiful course, hear encouraging words, see the massive beauty and share with others what this type of adventure encompasses. Thanks Konan!!

34 dislikes? How? This is great footage, and recognition of our creator! Thank you so much for recording this. TC & GB, Z

I've been watching this as the indoor train for the border to border race. Thank you for documenting this for us.

I just watched your video for the second or third time and ever time I watch it’s so awesome to hear you talk and praise God

Konan, i stumbled on your video today, and just randomly jumped ahead and hit the spot where you talk about the wind at your back. The timing of hearing that was exactly what I needed to hear...right now. I'm struggling with a lot of things at the moment, and have been doubting my faith, and trying to control my circumstances. I feel a giant headwind in my face and it's time to turn it back over to Him. Very inspirational and encouraging video. Thanks brother.

Konan, when I heard you say at the beginning that you had only trained for 5 or 6 months, then I saw the Liv bike box, which I thought was a women's bike, I thought no way this guy finishes. I kept waiting for the sad story about how your body broke down, you underestimated the course, weren't prepared for the food and water rationing, didn't pack right etc. As the video went on, I realized that you must do other sporting events and that you did do plenty of planning. But the best part was that you were feeding off your faith. Great job man, you are one tough sucker and strong of his spirit. good job.

Big thx & I completed it in 22.5 days.

enjoyed the video ... I don't think people actually appreciate how deep you dig into your own inner self on these events .. it's you, you and you . no one else is there to help .. it's YOU .. so well done

I have no plans of doing it again....but I have to admit, I think about it almost daily.

I have a pic from my 2019 ride with the animals digging at a very small hole in the ground @ 1:00:16 mark of the video. Great documentation, thank you !!

I’m really happy you’ve been happy during your ride(s). I’m glad you’ve had such great fortitude to focus. You’re very inspirational with regard to your ability’s. Do the right thing long enough & it’ll pay off.

Epic. I love this video. You inspire me to take a chance in this life. You don't need t be a pro at what you dream about. Just go out and do your best. Thank you for making this. I'm going to have my 3 young sons watch this to show them about preserving through tough circumstances.

I see this video in the KZfaq sidebar, thought I'd have a look, and soon found it captivating to watch. In the first few minutes I almost bailed, but then couldn't stop watching. Thank you for a very unique approach to documenting your tour and congratulations for the serious work and a ride well done. Epic for sure. Really loved the spiritual commentary... spot on and says a lot about you. Thank you for this, and yes, I watched the entire 1:28:54 of the video.

Well done video and journey. Thanks so much for capturing the essence of the TD. The TD has many up and down points both mentally and physically and you did so well in recording it all. Thanks for sharing ;

Congratulations and thank you for documenting and sharing with us.

Amazing. Thank you for sharing. Just looked at your videos and it is inspiring to see you've continued with your adventures.

Wow, what an awesome ride for you! Congratulations and thanks for sharing, it is a very personal inspirational video and shows what it takes to ride the divide.

Good job Konan. Epic adventure & thanks for taking us along. I'm bike packing unsupported the Highland trail 550 in May next year. God bless.

awsome video respect man, that tour is on my bucket list

Thank you, Sir!

Konan, Thanks for sharing, brother. What a great story and an amazing perspective. Hoping to do this some day. Thanks again.

This was incredible to watch! Thank you so much for making a video. It was wonderful for me to watch. I am heading out for my first bikepacking race this weekend and I found your video very inspiring. Thank you

Great Video! My favorite so far of the Tour Divide Race. Love how you narrate and add some comical fun too! Sooooo inspirational. Please make more videos!

“The greater the struggle the more glorious the triumph” ― Nick Vujicic Thank you for sharing your adventure...! Your optimistic attitude and your spiritual analogies were encouraging. Thanks...

thank you so much for sharing your incredible journey! God bless you and your family!!!

Seriously, I LOVE what you have done . Lord God or not. You are inspirational. 😀

What an achievement!! I loved seeing your dad meeting you at the end of your race...

Great video. Nice to see a true account of that ride. Very inspirational. Thanks a lot!

Wow! What a great achievement and way to hang in there and gut out those miles! Thanks for taking the time to record your journey and share. Enjoyed your Christian witness as well! I'm 54 years old and riding (not racing) the GCDT is a bucket list item I hope to achieve before I am 60. It may never happen but your footage and others at least give me a small taste of the experience. God Bless!

Preparing for my first 300 mile 24hr ride on road and watching your video for motivation. Chapeau! And rock on Konan! From Hawaii guy

watched the whole thing, what a great experience to look back on. thanks for sharing.

I thoroughly enjoyed your video on the GDMBR. It was a refreshing take from a 'non-professional' glitzy perspective, e.g. the doubts, discouragement, wear and tear, and determination.

Thanks for putting together this great video of your Tour Divide journey. I'm looking to toe the line in 2018 and have just started putting together my Salsa Cutthroat. Planning, prep and training is half the battle!

Wow I just noticed you captured some footage of Mike Hall in this video! May he rest in peace! Great video! I have come back to watch it several times over the past year!

Dude! Such an epic adventure and testament to perseverance, elegance, and faith!

i loved every minute of your video

I really enjoyed your documentary, Konan. Very enjoyable and spiritual journey.

Great video, loved how you interwove your bicycle journey with your spiritual journey.

Great video. Kudos. This ride is INSANE!

Huge respect and admiration. Some insane daily mileage to boot.

Good job. Such beautiful scenery. You can cross that one off "the bucket list".

Epic ride Sir! Very nice impression of the divide and the effort it will take to complete this ride...I hope to one day start this ride myself...bucket list material right there..very inspiring..👍

Congratulations!!!! Enjoyed watching your adventure!!

A great film and record of an amazing achievement

Awesome achievement thanks for posting the video fantastic. Well done you Alan

Thanks for the upload it was fun to watch.

Great video Konan. Your strong faith is an inspiration. I did a 740 mile self supported canoe trip with a friend in 2016. Couldn’t have completed it without the strength and support our faith provided. We are planning to ride the GDMBR together in 2019 or 2020...NOT racing! Your video gives me the idea of what a faithful mindset and heart looks like. Thanks for sharing your experiences and a wonderful view of God’s creation along the route! I am so excited!

Thanks for this video! God bless you!

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE! Thank you for sharing your wonderful and very challenging journey with us! That was truly amazing that you set the goal of 110 miles per day on the trails, ascending mountains! I heard somewhere in your video that you were new to mountain biking(?) when you started this journey? I also noticed in the video and in a post below that you had a very good, but by some standards a modest mountain bike. Just goes to show people that it's the engine and not the bike, although your bike seemed to hold up great! Congratulations on your accomplishment! I don't know if I'd EVER do THAT ride, and not at that kind of breack-neck pace! Way to go!

Great video and excellent narration of your trip. I really enjoyed it.

Pretty cool to relive the ride ( although backwards ) through your video. Nicely done !

I think, know!! you’re inspirational. You sum’d it up with; “this is an Epic Journey. What is yours?” Couldn’t agree more.

Just found your footage, amazing perspective. I look forward to competing in the near future. Thanks for sharing.

My titanium Motobecane 29'er outshined a lot of other bikes that were twice as expensive or more. I literally rode it stock and only put on some aero bars and ergo grips. I changed my chain once and brake pads twice and one of my hand brakes had to be replaced. My back tire began leaking air on the last 65 miles...& when I got home I had to rebuild a pedal. But all in all, I couldn't be happier with my Motobecane for $1599;)

It was good riding with you for a couple of days on and off. I made it to El Paso!

Congrats on an extraordinary effort! Great video, very inspiring! I'm going to do this race some day!

Really like this video watched it many times, good info

Really enjoyed watching. Ive seen a lot of video from this race and hopefully one day I can get enough courage to make the attempt.

Brother Konan, CONGRATULATIONS on your big life personal accomplishment AND NICE JOB on your video! Very personal and very real. You made it come alive, Brother. I especially like your willingness to put it out there on the Trail with a humble earnest sincerity to do it and overcome all. TQ for sharing, Konan! Long Distance Adventure Bikepacking Cinema Verite.

Really amazing job Konan. Def want to do this someday soon

Konan God Bless you......a great witness you are!

GOD blessed you brother what great adventure you shared what a Journey may you all ways walk with him amen 🙏 great video

I love your journey and the worship experience. Thanks for sharing and giving the glory to Him.

rode it in 2007. great video, great memories.

Thanks for a great video! You get a thumbs up and added to my channels playlist "Tour Dived Rides". Happy Trails

Well done.. great video coverage...

Nice video, glad you made it all the way. If you could, would you do it again?

That is awesome. I've been watching all kinds of you tube videos on this. I would love to do this. Just turned 53 and with age and not having extended time off, just dont see it happening. That doesn't mean I cant think about it and dream. Maybe some day. I need to start by hanging up the road bike and purchasing a mountain bike. Yes, that's the start. :) Can someone tell my wife this is a "need" and not a "want"? Haha. Congrats on such an amazing accomplishment!!!!

Toaster house made smile

Beautiful Konan. Looks to me watching many Great Divide videos, that the roads are dry 90 -95 % of the time? If thats the case, i'd run Panaracer Gravel King SK 700 x 43 which are actually 45mm wide for the dry stuff, really fast efficient gravel tyres, and swap them out with Thunder Burt 29 x 2.1's for the mud stuff.

Great coverage - Congrats!!! Really enjoyed you video, seems like a very positive mindset you have. I have read several bloggs were rides complain about everything, scream at the sun for being to hot, screaming at people due to lack of food etc etc. But you had the energy to sing, make jokes and always be positive or thats the impression i got :) Have been thinking about the divide for 2 years now, last year much more detailed towards a depart either 2017 or 2018... I hope i will can bring the same mindset as you did.... How many jackets did you bring?? Any gearlist out there?

Kudos to you mister!

Very Impressive! you're a beast!

I love your vlog

Lovely to see Mike Hall, may he RIP.

Hey, great video and well done! I really want to take part in the Tour Divide at some point, once my fitness levels are a bit higher and I can cycle longer distances. One question though, don't remember it being in the video. How long did it take you to complete in the end?

rad video man

Amazing journey that God led you to. He watched after you, especially in the mountains.

Great coverage Konan. A friend and I are planning to cover section 1 USA Montana 541 mile leg. Seems like we can cover good mileage a few days in? I am planning 60 a day average. Any suggestions on my plan?

Great video very influential

yes sir, well done.

Congrats on the ride! How well did the Motobecane hold up to the rigors of the divide?

110 miles on day 1 doing off road? Wow! I can barely do that on tour bike.

just AWESOME!! Want to do it also, some day

Chapeau !

Konan, just came across your trip on youtube. Very nice! I would be interested in learning about your video equipment - type of camera? How did you mount the camera? Handlebars or helmet? How were you able to video yourself while riding? Thanks for any information that you can provide.

Hello Konan, GreT VIDEO.... any encounters or issues with Bears?? Thanks

Yes there are several people that do go Northbound every year, but not as popular as riding southbound.

where was that wind when you going up the mountain ?? those open meadow streams hold some of the best brookies in the world for taste and scraping at the end of your pole, God put em there you know.

Konan, Your dad shared this video at a church service awhile back, but I wasn't in church that Sunday. I just watched it at home..... Incredible what you did!! I see a lot of similarities to life, as you stated...especially with what I've gone through over the last several months. God bless!! Hope I have the pleasure of meeting you in person sometime!

absolute beast. I do wonder though how all the jesus freak stuff impacted your performance...? Huge respect I doff my cap to you sir

Great achievement! Did I see a short glimpse of the late Mike Hall at 4:31?

Konan, Did you use a dynamo to recharge your Etrex 20, light, etc?

well I think I wanna try, how to I get started, do I need sponsors??

Great video! What kind of camera did you use?

What other endurance sports do you do? It sounds insane that you could do this after only 6 months of riding. Awesome!

Great video, thanks for posting. Just one question - why bother to wear a helmet if you never tighten the straps?

Here is where I got my bike. www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fantom_ti_29_x9_30-tcs.htm

Where can I find info about registering for the grand depart, and preparing the route?