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Lots of good practical stuff in this video. I've noted that the serious bike campers who go the distance seem to jettison the drop bars in favor of a sweep bar like Tim's or maybe a Jones bar.

I have to say your opening comments made me challenge my own thoughts and opinions on ebikes. After watching this video, and after some thought, I concluded my biases against them were off base and unwarranted. Truly. As a bicycle commuter and pleasure rider, I agree, the more biking.....whatever the type, is a good thing and brings more demand for infrastructure. Also, ebikes open more types of folks to get out there. This video and your few words showed me I was wrong in my negative attitudes towards them. Thanks for the video. Andrew

I have riden this trail from Maumee, Ohio to Bellevue ( I picked up the trail at its western terminus) There are some road sections through Fremont. There is a wonderful Tudor Inn in Bellevue that is very friendly to bicycle touring folk. It is also literally on the trail. It is a wonderful trip for me as this was my "first overnighter". West of Bellevue it is mostly farmland and some green tunnel. However I love WIDE open spaces more than the Cuyahoga valley! 😂 (I love both actually). Riding through Toledo is tough as it is so industrial. Swing south and pick up the Wabash Cannonball trail to go west. Wish I could PM you as I ride daily in the Toledo/Maumee area. Enjoy your trip to Ann Arbor. Andrew

Don’t tell the people in my mountain bike park that trails have directions!

O man, no fibbing, Tim! You got the Gunner and the Raleigh and the e-bike! Don't be ashamed to be a cheater, lol. And I grin and ha, I agree, I am happy with my cobbled-together bikes these days. And I am having too much fun with my 26" Diamondback MTB with a Green Zone Bikes e-bike conversion kit as an ultimate townie/commuter bike. Keep up the great work, Tim, I really do enjoy your cycling vibe and one of these days I need to return to Ohio to do a big ride you lead, maybe the Akron-Canton Tour or something. 😀

Bike, set up. Top👌

Why is your drive train on the left side of the bike😳🤣

Huge alt bar fan with inner bar ends for other hand positions.

what's a Gunner Ride?

I just looked up Burke Airport... holy shit there's NO REASON why they should have that airport blocking all of the lakefront. Should be a massive park put in there instead.

I got a Grizl with suspension for rougher terrain and mountain bike gravel and a Bombtrack Audax with 650b and 47mm tires for road and flat smooth gravel. I love both bikes and they fulfill my needs.

Hello Everybody =) Here’s my contribution thoughts of how many bikes to have and since it’s not snowing in Phuket, I felt 2 bikes is good enough. A single speed for doing short rides and grocery shopping and a multi speed with semi off road tires for touring. I just felt since I don’t have much time spend on my bicycle and when I do, I want to ride the favorite bike =) As for those swipe back handlebars…. it gave me the “2 in 1” features and I love the reverse position, something in between the drop n straight level.

Juh-Noah, I grew up about 12 miles from there in Oregon, Ohio. Guess how that’s pronounced haha. Gotta love the Midwest…

Good morning Tim. For some reason I can't find the link to your swag store. Can you explain to me where it is? Neil.

How wide is the bar on your Raleigh? Thinking of a Zeitgeist but not sure if my bars are wide enough.

Handlebar changes coming huge!

I have the same Carradice bag support and use it for the Zeitgeist. Works really well.

Did you do a video on the midnight special you had for a while?

My sister and I are going to ride the Katy Trail in 2026. We are credit card touring; we are celebrating her 60th and my 65th birthdays! I need to check out bags.

Considering all your miles and experience(s), this lack of fussing & I'll just work-with-what-I-got-and-its-more-than-fine approach to a bike pack setup has been today's teaching moment I didn't know I needed!

I like the pink. It’s festive

My advice is use this ten spot for IPA's! But that's up to you! 😆

Love the trails at Lake Minnewaska! I made the drive up there a couple times a year to ride when I lived in CT. The road riding around there is pretty spectacular too.

Which brooks saddle is your favourite Tim? I've just started using a Giles Berthoud and its great

Giro Pink nice touch

Excellent ride Tim! As someone who has done more than his fair share of centuries, you remind me that there's more than one way to skin a cat. In other words, I would have done it a little differently. The gravel bike is a fine choice, since top speed isn't really necessary, but top comfort is. To that end I would use slick tires for lower rolling resistance. I know you like Rene Herse tires, so the 44 mm Snoqualmie Pass tires are excellent and should fit your Raleigh. I've had a pair before, and I'm currently riding the 48 mm Hatcher Pass tires on my gravel bike, and enjoying them. Both can handle all the gravel you want to throw at them, so long as it's mostly dry. Clearly you realized your mistake with that heavy lunch. It looked awesome, and made me want to check out that restaurant next time I'm in Cleveland. But, while I think a little protein is good on a century ride, keeping it on the light side, like maybe a small turkey sandwich, is a safer bet. Peanut Snickers is also a good choice for a little protein. I understand the temptation to drink beer on any summer bike ride, but I would save it for party pace rides. It takes extra H20 to process the alcohol, so it really becomes counter productive. Better off drinking something sugary, or straight water if you have many miles to go. Thanks for sharing, and keep the great content flowing!

When it comes to bikes N+1 😃

Have a great time at the finger lakes! Cayuga was my favorite of the lakes.

“A friend’s property” to camp on is always nice. Good setup. & if something breaks you have your infinity tool bracelets to lash ‘em back on 😊 I’m a fan. I wear the black, always.

What canister are you using in your third bottle cage?

Thanks Tim ...have you ever...........kidding ! Edmund looks good ! Enjoy yourself !

I love the ideas for mounting Carradice bags you’ve shared. I’ve wanted to get a couple of those Swift bags, and the paint stick mod seems to solve one of my concerns.

Excellent video! Seeing the different ways to setup a bike for touring is brilliant. There’s no “ cookie-cutter” method especially for bikes that are not “cookie-cutter” either. 😎

I know what you mean about getting down to just a bike or two. I have a full rigid mtb and an aluminum/carbon cx bike... but ever since I bought my Waterford touring bike, it does everything so excellently that unless im putting the mtb in the truck to hit mtb trails, everyday is a Waterford day. The cx bike is up for sale, lol

I wanna bring my new mini drone on my next bikepack trip should I bring it or leave it at home ? Don't want it to get wrecked, I'm a solo rider so never seen anyone use one I know u go with alot of people.

Nice bikes. It’s nice to have everything in working order . Have some fun rides . 🚲 ❤🚲❤️🚲

Great clip Tim - super informative. I also like that little hook hack. =]

Great tires, just put a set on one of my tandems. I like the ATB or all road bike. One bike for almost everything. I also like to ride from the house to the trail. The adventure starts sooner that way.

Speaking of you mostly only needing two bikes: that Marin you have/had with the tri-spoke wheels - how practical are those wheels? Are they too heavy? Are they durable enough for off-road or bike packing? I always thought they looked really cool.

Hi Tim- New subscriber here. I've been lurking on your videos for a while now and I have to say that I'm liking what I'm seeing. I'm also glad you've had a chance to visit the Northwoods. You're right- it's beautiful in these parts. Now, having just returned home from another trip up there, the mosquitos are next level from all the rain we've had, so use caution if you plan to visit anytime soon.

why am i seeing left-side drive trains? flashbacks I guess. great content

Tim, so glad you got a chance to ride N.C.I.T.,! And liked it! It is where I and my friends ride most often.. You definitely need to check out the rest of it.. Going north to the lake is awesome, then ride into downtown Lorain, ride south on Broadway to about 13th or 14th street to Broadway Mary's. for lunch and coffee---you will love the vibe there! Going west beyond Wakeman is very cool 😎 too. There is camping in Collins at Camp Conley and in Lindsay at Wooded Acres- $5.00 for bikes. Indeed a great trail!

Tim this is a great trail to ride. It goes through Fremont and takes you through the town. We have done this numerous times.

I have a twenty year old Soma steel MTB bike with a rigid steel fork and top notch components. I typically use it for riding around town, but I have used it as a gravel bike, too. When I used it for the latter, I mounted semi-knobby tires in place of the fat slick tires I normally have on the bike. (I also own conventional knobby X-country MTB just in case.) Also noteworthy is that I have this bike set up with a single chainring up front so that it is effectively a nine speed (9 spd cassette). My questions are: will a semi-knobby tire work OK on this trail, and will a nine speed tranny be sufficient? The front chain ring is a middle one (from a three ring setup). I use this setup as a compromise of sorts. I can climb relatively well, but not too steep. And I can cruise at around 16 to 18mph comfortably. If I want to go faster, my pedaling RPM becomes excessive. So, would this bike work OK on this path? Also, did you get any flats (snakebites, particularly)?

Is the Towpath still closed north of Brecksville?

The group rides I was on already with my steel road bike with 650b wheels and 47 mm slicks where people where like your going to be slow yada yada yada. And then I could easily hold up with all the plastic bikes 😂

I love it. I go from Lakewood to Sheffield Lake, go south to the black river trail, into Elyria, the hop on.

Go get a few heavy panniers on those bikes, then aim for 100 miles a day - then you can start crowing!

Definitely on point! There’s a bike for everyone and what they ride is their choice.

Come to the Catskills, Mr. Fitzwater. It was still fun riding today!