That's made my day. Thank you. Happy riding

Hi. Thank you. I used a propane gas canister which I got in the country. Resupply is variable and yes there is a little less at the back but nothing to worry about. Good to keep an emergency stash just in case. Noodles are common place. Gas station food isn't great but you get what you can. Only have street food if it is piping hot . Steve

@@stevenmoatt4736 many thanks

Just realized that my Apidura bags are from the same material. Seems to be X-Pac VX21 at 205 g/m2

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Sorry for the delayed response. This is the weight for most bag applications. Steve

That's a shame. It was a hive of activity when I passed by. I'm sure you had a great ride though. The scenery is spectacular.

Cheers James it's as hard as you make it and always worth it.

I'm so pleased it inspired you to have a go yourself. Look forward to seeing the end result. Steve

Venture 3M tape

It's called Ventura glue which is a sticky back tape. Mostly useful when stitching the zip. For that 4mm is perfect. I can always post some if you can't find any on line.

Sorry correction. It's Venture 3M tape

Thanks Steve! I couldn’t find Ventura and my search didn’t pick up Venture. Got it now ta.

Thanks Dave.

Hi Jason. I have a sail loft and the workshop has been crazy busy and have struggled with time. I have a video to do of the Atlas mountain ride and your message has given me the nudge to get that one done. Thanks you and I'm glad you have enjoyed them. Steve

got some more footage of the ride but it's a bit disjointed as i rode alot at night. will put something together very soon

@@stevenmoatt4736 be great to see it Steve, no commentary needed, it speaks for itself! I love the anti- Atlas, as you head towards Agadir and the coast. Look forward to anything you can put up. Much better than the polished stuff on YT 😉💪💪

Hi Stephen I had a criterion three season sleeping bag with a liner and snug pack bivi bag that packs down very small. The bivi bag is ok with a clear sky but if its wet i have a home made single skin tent made from cuben fibre. The snug pack os used in the tent to stop the sleeping bag getting wet from the tent sides. This combination offers me alot of flexibility. If the temperature drops then I wear puffer trousers and top as well. I have a titanium pot with a small gas canister and burner.

@@stevenmoatt4736 Thanks for the reply Stephen, much appreciated. I'm trying to get to TD 2023 and I'd like to go minimal with a sleep system and wondering if I should bother with a cook system? Great to get some insight from your videos and contact - thanks again :)

@@stephenhammond3656 I would love to do the TD again and when I do I won't take a cooker as there are plenty of resupply especially if wanting to keep weight down. All the best with your ride. It is a life affirming experience you'll love it.

@@stevenmoatt4736 Thanks Steve - I definitely want to keep weight down, but I love a coffee in the morning and porridge for breakfast....I'm thinking of trying caffeine pills to substitute coffee and granola mix that I can eat without cooking to replace the porridge. I've just found your clips from your TD ride....:) working my way though those, the scenery looks incredible!! Any other hints tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you Andrew. Happy cycling. Steve

you wouldn't regret it Jan. Just be prepared for a bit of hike a bike at times! I relive it every day. So lucky to have these memories. Steve

one of the most spectacular places I have ever been. It's humbling being in such huge landscapes.

always up for snow ball challenge.

I relive it every day Kevin. privileged to have done it. Recommend Kyrgyzstan for adventures. Put it in the bucket list:)

Go for it Ivan. you'll love it.

yeah that's what I thought too! The organiser video is very cool but this gives a better feel of what the ride and the places are like. It looks so beautiful. A LOT of climbing though that looked like very hard work 🫠

Thank You Ivan. All the best to you. Happy cycling Steve

There were some stretches where water was hard to find but generally there were plenty of places to get water either from towns and villages or from rivers. At high altitudes the water is good but i always filtered mine to play safe. two litres of water is all you need to carry as on the route there were plenty of rivers. the longest stretch without resupply would have been about 180 miles from memory. Are you heading over to Kyrgyzstan sometime?

@@stevenmoatt4736 I want to race the silk road next yr. Im going overseas for climbing right now so I cant do it this yr. Are you going to go back for the race? At the checkpoints is it possible to have food stored there with the organisers?

@@1337aznpro I don't think you can store food at the checkpoints but there is normally great soup or stew to have. they do cater for vegetarians. I will definitely go back and next year os a possibility. Have a great time climbing. the silkroad video comes out on KZfaq at 6pm central Europe time today!

Thank you. we need to enjoy it while we can. Have you done the TD or got your sights on it?

Hi Dan and Carl. I am reliving it as we speak. Following the dots as they make their way on this years TD. I might go for a 2024 run also. Hope you get there. all the best. Steve

@@stevenmoatt4736 yes me too. Looks a substantially changed route this year for one reason or another. Looks like Sofiane has forgotten his pillow so decided not to bother with sleeping 😂

starts second Friday in June each year. typical duration is between 19 and 30 days depending on all sorts!

Look for a serviced second hand walking foot straight stitch industrial machine. Lots of makes to choose from.

A day and a half of steady riding. The icefields parkway is a spectacular ride. It was fast and I felt very safe. The traffic was very low for me. Cinematic views. Would do it again. Three days would be very comfortable. Happy riding 🤗

@@stevenmoatt4736 thanks so much for the beta! If you have any favorite camp spots along the route, would love to hear them. So incredibly excited to start this journey!

Hi Nicholas. Thanks. Where is your adventure? Hope it comes together for you. Happy cycling. Steve