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TRAINING | CLOTHES | CAMPING | PANNIER SETUP | SPARE PARTS | MAINTENANCE | CAMERA GEAR | BIKE BOXING
Ready to hit the road? In this Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Touring, I'm breaking down absolutely everything you need to know to prepare for your next epic ride. Whether you are heading across the state or across the country, this video covers the essentials to keep you rolling smoothly.

TRAINING | CLOTHES | CAMPING | PANNIER SETUP | SPARE PARTS | MAINTENANCE | CAMERA GEAR | BIKE BOXING Ready to hit the road? In this Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Touring, I'm breaking down absolutely everything you need to know to prepare for your next epic rid...

Staying The Course: The Chinook Pass and Mount Rainier Grind | Bike Touring The Cascades | S5 \ E6.
In this episode, I tackle one of the most iconic and grueling stretches of the Pacific Northwest: the legendary climb up Chinook Pass and the winding roads of Mount Rainier National Park. At an elevation of 5,430 feet, Chinook Pass isn't just a mountain, it's a right of passage for anyone cycling thru the Cascades Mountain Range. It took riding thru beautiful evergreen forests of Washington state all the way to the exposed switchbacks near the summit. It was a relentless 12 mile ride at 5% to 8% grade. The reward was unbelievable views of Mount Rainer, Lake Tipsoo, Naches Peak and all else my eyes were feasting on.

Staying The Course: The Chinook Pass and Mount Rainier Grind | Bike Touring The Cascades | S5 \ E6 In this episode, I tackle one of the most iconic and grueling stretches of the Pacific Northwest: the legendary climb up Chinook Pass and the winding roads o...

Dream Bike Ride Along The Columbia River | Bicycle Touring The Sierra Cascades Bike Route | S5 \ E3.
Forgive me in advance, in this episode I pronounced the city of Chelan in about four different ways. Not sure if people were messing with me but every time I asked I was given some "other" pronunciation. On to the subject at hand, this third installment of season 5 starts at the end of an epic ride up and over the North Cascades National Park's Washington Pass. Check out the prior episode if you haven't. I stayed that night in the town of Winthrop from were I shot down the next morning along the Twisp and later the Methow River all the way to its confluence in the town of Pateros at the Columbia River. This was a beautiful ride along these rivers thru small quaint towns and apple orchards. The next morning I took off from Pateros on an another Washingtonian epic ride along the iconic Columbia River to the town of Chelan. These days are memorable ones with beautiful scenery and fun easy riding.

Dream Bike Ride Along The Columbia River | Bicycle Touring The Sierra Cascades Bike Route | S5 \ E3 Forgive me in advance, in this episode I pronounced the city of Chelan in about four different ways. Not sure if people were messing with me but every time ...

Got My Butt Kicked Bike Touring North Cascades National Park | Marblemount to Mazama | S5 \ E2.
Not sure what I was thinking. I was fresh off the starting line and heading towards a 5,000’ climb to reach the North Cascades National Park’s Washington Pass. Being extremely busy with my guiding season before this tour I didn’t have enough time to train like I should have. I had a few extra pounds on me and my legs were not there yet with only three days of cycling only 50 flat mile days. Either way, here I went. Day 4, before the huge climb up to this Washington Pass, I had a short set up day with only 30 miles and close to 2,000’ of climbing to get my groove going. This day didn’t turn out like I expected, though. My crankset started getting loose on me towards the end of the day and created way more trouble for me than necessary. I’ll let you watch how that unfolded in the episode thanks to a road angel. So that sets up this episode of how I cruised thru the North Cascades National Park in two days, 100 miles, and 7,000’ of gain. It ended up being one of the most memorable National Parks I have visited. Clip on and get ready to watch some unbelievable scenery of jagged mountains, green water flowing rivers, conifers all over, and my silly face narrating as I go.

Got My Butt Kicked Bike Touring North Cascades National Park | Marblemount to Mazama | S5 \ E2 Not sure what I was thinking. I was fresh off the starting line and heading towards a 5,000’ climb to reach the North Cascades National Park’s Washington P...

Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route | Season 5 Kick Off | Vancouver to North Cascades | S5 \ E1
It all starts with a three day push from Vancouver, Canada into the North Cascades. Right away, on the first day, I get myself into a mixed bag of roads, bridges, and trails to reach Birch Bay State Park where I camped my first night of many on this tour. Day two was all on roads riding thru several cities such as Ferndale, Bellingham, and Fairheaven as well as over the Chuckanut Mountains to reach Burlington where I stayed in a Motel 6. On day three I cruise out of the busy city environment and find each mile ahead with more and more natural beauty. The mountains all of the sudden are starting to envelop me as I work my way along the Skagit River on the Cascades Trail and the North Cascades Highway. Now Im all set up to see the North Cascades National Park in the coming days and climb up and over Washington Pass.

Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route | Season 5 Kick Off | Vancouver to North Cascades | S5 \ E1 It all starts with a three day push from Vancouver, Canada into the North Cascades. Right away, on the first day, I get myself into a mixed bag of roads, br...

Crossing the Desert, Chasing the Coast | Cycling Across America | S4 E38.
After the most epic downhill of the trip and a peaceful night camping at Panamint Springs, I hit the road again—rolling west after more than four months crossing the U.S. on two wheels.

The Mojave throws me a surprise: a rare tailwind. I ride it straight into a 3,600-foot climb up to Trona, an industrial desert town that feels like another planet. From there, I cruise into Ridgecrest by day’s end—75 miles in the books and honestly, not a bad day.

The next morning tries to trip me up with a flat tire, but it works out. I adjust the plan and land at a one-of-a-kind campground halfway to where I thought I’d be. Turns out, that unexpected stop was just what I didn’t know I needed.

This episode is all about that stretch of road where the finish line starts to come into focus. Come along for the ride—and the reflections—as this cross-country journey starts to wind down.

Crossing the Desert, Chasing the Coast | Cycling Across America | S4 E38 After the most epic downhill of the trip and a peaceful night camping at Panamint Springs, I hit the road again—rolling west after more than four months cros...