Thanks again for inviting me on this trip! The Madison area has a special place in my heart from the two years I spent there after college. It was really nice to pass by a lot of old haunts, and then to bike through the Driftless Region, which I’d first heard about here on your channel! This was Day 2 of my first tour ever. I took Amtrak from my home in Chicago to Milwaukee, and from Milwaukee I biked my way across Wisconsin to Minneapolis. After splitting off from you guys, I took the routes you and Jeff recommended. Hwy T to Hwy 23 to get to Reedsburg, and Hwy 61 in Minnesota to get from Winona to Hastings. And from Reedsburg to Perrot State Park, I completed my first century too! Also, at minute 53 of the video, I’m pretty sure those bike campers you passed were the ones who camped across the way from me at Sandhill Station! Super nice people! We chatted a bunch in the evening, and in the morning they gave me a map of bike routes in the area since I’d mentioned that I wasn’t sure of my route for the next day. I really appreciate all the kindness and generosity that you, Jeff, and everyone else on the trip shared with me. Running into you and tagging along for the day was part of the magic that really made the trip special.
@Kelekona_808
3 ай бұрын
Raul meeting Bike Farmer in the wild and then going on a little side bike camping trip. What a legend! Great to hear about the rest of your trip. I hope you get to enjoy more adventures like this.
@RNdonneur
3 ай бұрын
Raul, in 2015, I came the opposite direction you did, from Minneapolis to Hastings, then crossed into Wisconsin to ride south. Crossed again into Wabasha, south on 61 to Winona. It was a Thing I decided to do to mark 45 years on this marble. Great memories, riding through the Driftless.
@G60syncro
3 ай бұрын
That's nuts! Don't you love when some happenstance throws off your plans in a good way!!
@aarontracy5160
3 ай бұрын
Tip of the Bike Cap to you Raul for saying hello and thanking the Bike Farmer.
@billinhouston3291
3 ай бұрын
Great first ride, sir.
@brubakersflatcakes9755
Ай бұрын
My Grandma used to say "now were cookin' with gas'. Looks like a really great time on the bike.
@gregkollasch5494
3 ай бұрын
Wisconsin does have some of the best riding in the Midwest. I was able to ride the Sparta Elroy trail earlier this spring I enjoy your touring videos.
@joelkton1
3 ай бұрын
That group shot was perfect. Loved this series. Thank you!
@KerryTiffany-el8hm
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@brunm9203
3 ай бұрын
Great video. It really shows the great trails in this part of the state. The bike looks awesome too!
@rodrod5000
3 ай бұрын
Who doesn't love a great group ride?? Nobody doesn't love a great group ride!!
@Destide
3 ай бұрын
Funny that if you took the bike track, you wouldn't have met Raúl all this little things
@sethheijermans3605
3 ай бұрын
Man, that is some fantastic bicycle infrastructure! I'm jealous.
@ewakingwood
3 ай бұрын
Me too. Where I live in California isn't terrible but we can't hold a candle to your neck of the woods...
@rctedford
3 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the build series but the best was this video. How cool to randomly meet someone traveling on his bike loaded with packs and have him say "Hey you're the Bike Farmer". Your fame is spreading far and wide. Just goes to show how tight the bike community is. Love your videos, learn something from almost all of them.
@scottrok13
3 ай бұрын
Way to go, Raul!🎉
@mattgies
3 ай бұрын
I love that you roped a random tourer into the group!
@bryanpaul410
3 ай бұрын
I end up "consuming" a lot of bike content. High production value, sponsored, latest greatest most expensive bike stuff, etc etc. But this video beats all of that. Thanks for taking us along.
@FLUSHER822
3 ай бұрын
Those are guinea fowl I ran into the same batch the other day on the way to Madison
@bkefrmr
3 ай бұрын
Quinea Fowl! Amazing! I thought they were Dinoduckies!
@FLUSHER822
3 ай бұрын
@@bkefrmr I know you're fixated on Q, but they're Guinea Fowl, they are noisy as hell, (Sound like strangling babies) but great for training dogs, as they don't fly well. More than you wanted to know, I know. In a previous stage of evolution, they may have been related to the DinoDuckie.
@jimp.7286
3 ай бұрын
Meeting someone you've never met and having them come-along. That's not something you'd typically do in a car. Very cool. Not sure how I feel about paying to use a bike trail. They want us out of our cars but the fees go to trail maintenance so there's that. And those trails you ride are beautiful. O-K, going for a ride in the dusty, dirty hills after watching this one. Another good one here. Cheers. One more, thing; could the wobble be fork geometry? I really don't know. I ride motorcycles too and wobble is a really bad thing on those. Whew. Cheers again.
@Ram-pc9ts
3 ай бұрын
One of your best videos!
@bkefrmr
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for saying that! It was a tough edit! Still learning the new camera and mic setup but I’m getting there! ✌️❤️🚴🏼♂️
@ericsande5345
3 ай бұрын
51:10 Vehicles are ridiculously loud these days. I don't mind the thunder of a '66 Chevelle SS 396 but there are too many cars making a lot of noise with no pedigree. I shouldn't have to hear them hot rodding around from 1/2 mile away.
@davidweltzin1805
Күн бұрын
Awesome video. Love camping and biking. Didn’t consider both at the same time. Have to give it a try. Looks like a great time.
@scottrok13
3 ай бұрын
Bikefarmer watching “bikefarmer” = nice🎉😂
@Nunodeo
3 ай бұрын
Wow, what an amazing place to ride a bike. I’m so jealous. One of my favorite videos ever. Thanks
@gagantron
3 ай бұрын
What a great build and a great series! The birds are guinea fowl - Livestock for the poultry farmer that doesn't think chickens are loud enough.
@scottfields511
28 күн бұрын
Hey Bike Farmer. 71 now but your video reminded me of doing the MS-150 years ago. Thanks for filming while riding. Enjoyed your video!!
@MFgr8
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely envious of your biking infrastructure and I don't even ride.
@beasted2637
12 күн бұрын
I want to go bike packing so bad but I don’t know what I’d need nor where should start or how far I should go or where to go
@SterlingStudios
24 күн бұрын
Just wish these types of videos made aware of the more entry level bags/ systems to get our foot in the door. I totally understand buy once cry once, but sometimes we on lesser budgets have to buy 2-4 times before sucking it up, but it got us out there.
@chuckmuckamuck8001
3 ай бұрын
Do people from Wisconsin hear people from Iowa and say, "Yep, that guy is from Iowa."?
@Joe_from_iowa
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing us along Andy!!!
@BangBang1967
3 ай бұрын
Andy love the video’s in this whole series of the build to the test over nighter.. can I ask where and the name of your bars setup on this build. I would like to try that setup on my commuter bike. Thanks in advance
@niaiseux
19 күн бұрын
Would love for you to show and review one of those Rohloff hubs Raoul is using.
@rosc4321
3 ай бұрын
Enjoy a beer and a burger!
@christopherwebb3517
3 ай бұрын
I loved this series. The one thing about the Surley corner bars: if I ever got some, I think I'd put bar-end reverse break levers on the tops, and bar-end gear shifters on the bottoms. I looked around the net, and I haven't seen anyone try it, so maybe that's because it wouldn't work well, but in my mind's eye it would be a perfect setup for those bars.
@electrocit673
3 ай бұрын
I think the reason you don't see it is because the bars are meant to use trigger shifters and mimic a drop bar setup. most people if they have bar end they would just use a drop bar. That said I don't see a reason why that would not work, you could even use bar end shifters on the nubs to mimic shifter on the hoods.
@fallenshallrise
3 ай бұрын
It's always worth it to try things. Sometimes they stay on the bike for a while, sometimes it's like 2 blocks and nope. I switched over some bar shifters from regular drop bars to some outswept bars just because they were already there and I'd say the main complaint is that in that configuration I'm often bumping the shifters on stuff and starting off with the chain on one cog and the derailleur in some other gear.
@cx4130
2 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice trip. I did spy the Dead Kennedys sticker on the bottle. 👍
@christopherwebb3517
3 ай бұрын
Bike Farmer watching Bike Farmer. My first thought was that scene in Spaceballs where they were watching Spaceballs.
@JohnPowell6
5 күн бұрын
I love the stealth electric dude.
@not-a-raccoon
3 ай бұрын
The maiden flight!! I've been looking forward to this 🇳🇴
@69Harveyb1
3 ай бұрын
One word describes what you and your bike channel mean to me. Edifying. Raul, I wish you the very best on your journeys. May they all be safe and better than you expected. Harv
@JG0929
3 ай бұрын
This video made me smile. Until Raul left…. then I was kinda sad. I would miss him on the rest of this bike camp trip I wasn’t on. I do hope he made the rest of his trip safe and had a good time. Looked like a nice bunch of folks. Bike of the year goes to Revo Cycle owners ride. That is amazing. If I ever make my way to that part of the country I’ll need to stop there and get one of those water bottles.
@petrosspetrosgali
3 ай бұрын
Hell yes! Thanks for the awesome series! I’m glad the bike came out good enough.👍🏼
@johnschooley3631
3 ай бұрын
Enjoyed it. All those bike trails were made well after my time in Madison in the 60s, but it felt like a bike friendly place even back then.
@mozza79
3 ай бұрын
I've been watching for several months, I enjoy all the content but this one was my favourite. The infrastructure in the US seems light years ahead of the UK. I commute to work on my bike and I want to spend more leisure time riding but where I live there is nothing like the cycle routes you guys were using, I'm so jealous. Great video bike farmer and I love the new bike.
@canvashomesusa8729
10 күн бұрын
Link to the coffee 'funnel'
@riskyrax
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Next time maybe ya meet up with them Genosack boys ha!
@ZanderLexx
3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I found this channel!
@stevefromdesmoines
3 ай бұрын
Love the DK sticker!
@richardchaney6990
3 ай бұрын
Every video better than the last!
@Silviu.
3 ай бұрын
The wobble riding with no hands is because you loaded weight on the front, and more than that, it is probably some on the front of the axle, i ride loaded a lot, but in the back and I have no problem riding no hands but i have a basket that I can attach on the front and as soon as i try to ride it feels a lot more unstable. No problem with your design, it is just not gonna be stable.
@Silviu.
3 ай бұрын
Nice job building it btw!
@ClintDowd
3 ай бұрын
What a great series! I'm really jealous of your infrastructure! It's pretty amazing.
@dewittlunsford2527
3 ай бұрын
What a great series! Thank You Mr. Farmer.👍
@JackieN-it6zz
2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this so much!!! I'll definitely be a follower. Great content, love your voice. Inspiring...
@jameslowe2979
3 ай бұрын
Great conclusion to a great series. Looks like beautiful riding around where you live
@ArthurFellig
11 күн бұрын
Hell yeah! Raoul rules. Way to represent all the cities of the north midwest by bike tour and train no less! Doesn't get better than that in my book!
@michaelmann6482
Ай бұрын
Old Man Mountain racks and Robert Axle Project skewers both made in same building in Bend, OR. And both will share a booth at Made show in PDX in 2 weeks p.
@SavLorDada
3 ай бұрын
You inspire all to do more riding
@Michael-ri2eh
3 ай бұрын
Audio is on point keep me rolling Bikeguy Thank you, Mike from Southern California 🎉🎉
@mattb99ify
3 ай бұрын
Very well done! Thank you for this and all your wholesome content.
@rednroll1
Ай бұрын
Funny how Raul seemed to be trying to lose you like until he realized you were the Bikefarmer and not just some creepy dude stalking him. 😂
@jbikemoore
2 ай бұрын
What a great video, just like being there. That bike is awesome. With those dropouts, would it make an amazing single-speed? That means another bike build for bike-packing maybe..? 😂 Great job BikeFarmer, had to watch it a second time I enjoyed it so much. Thanks!
@gcis4u2
Ай бұрын
Great video. Military Ridge is one of my favorites. I'll be taking a ride out to Dodgeville from Verona one of these days
@roamingscooterguy2786
3 ай бұрын
Did you take "BB" out of Madison to "B"... ? I live in Fort and am looking for the best way to connect to the Madison trail system and points west.. Thanks for the great vid!!!
@BenEckhardt-z6q
26 күн бұрын
In my experience a needle bearing headset will take care not f the shimmy on a low trail fork. I did this on my rando and my touring bikes.
@tonybartl5289
3 ай бұрын
Serious question about the build. Why use a Corner bar on a custom build? I thought they made for making “drop bar” configuration on MTBs without having to change the brake levers. But you could have just built it with drop bars, right?
@ewakingwood
3 ай бұрын
Bike Farmer, that was phenomenal I watched the whole thing, spellbound. Good job on the filming as well... I don't know what you do to keep it so steady but it's really easy to watch... and really makes me want to get our for a S24O (thanks for that acronym Grant Peterson!). Your pour over filter system is rad... I want one. What is it? Is it still available?
@ronjones1414
21 күн бұрын
Looks like a lot of fun. I gotta tell you though, salt water is where it is at. You just have to fight to keep everything clean.
@130ponce
3 ай бұрын
Bike Wars: The Rise of Raulbikewalker (I know he isn't a bike walker), but hey, it's the next episode. The empire is building the spin-off is coming😅 isn't it😢
@Alfadrottning86
3 ай бұрын
I do like your kind of down to earth biking thing (or whatever you call it) - very practical, maybe a bit too obsessed with low end bikes. I think there is a good middle of the road well below the European superbikes but still above your approach on cycling. You talk a lot about the "most practical" everyday/every person bike .. but i have yet to see one of THE best everyday bikes in your videos ... the classic Dutch bike. I cannot think of a more comfortable everyday bike than the classic Dutch. Low step through and indestructible frames. Might be a European thing, but there certainly are accesoires that you neve seem to touch .. that i consider absolutely essential: - you never install internal gear hubs, despite them being MUCH more reliable, needing a lot less maintenance and being more than sufficient for everyday usage. Certainly much better than detrailieurs. So why no Pinion gears - even the lower end ones. - you never install axle dynamos it seems. Living in a very wet country .. those things beat rim dynamos any time. Along with capacitor lights .. they are much more reliable than any other light system. - you also never (or have you?) install disc brakes? .. I would have expected you to install disc breaks on your hiking bike with all the added weight. Objectively - they are much more reliable, are they not? Other than that, it seems like a nice cycling community you have there. The roads appear a bit dangerous .. with the cars driving by without physical separation .. but at least they seem to take care.
@rosc4321
3 ай бұрын
Greetings from Ireland Mr Farmer Sir!! Trails look spectacular in your area. Just wanted to say a big Thank You for the super content you put out. Fair play and keep it up!
@CanonFirefly
3 ай бұрын
The birds on the road are guinea fowl. Not the brightest of animals. You live in a beautiful part of the world Andy. I'd love to do some cycle touring somewhere around there. Quite different from where I live in Western Australia.
@asherbeal8357
3 ай бұрын
@32:46 l had this conversation just to nights ago bikepacking in the Redwoods of Marin.
@Daniel-yf9iy
3 ай бұрын
What a great video and series! Hey Andy did you figure out that low speed wobble and are you running 650b wheels too?
@bryanpaul410
3 ай бұрын
Only 4 minutes in, but loving this encounter with Raul. Also love love love seeing all-city space horses in the wild (Even if it's just on a video).
@isaactrockman4417
3 ай бұрын
I love my space horse, never selling it (unless someone wants to trade for a disk one…
@Forgotten_Boy
2 ай бұрын
This is marvelous. I'm moving to Madison in a few days. I'd love to meet up with you guys when I get settled.
@pentiuman
3 ай бұрын
2:42 Bike Farmer should not try to catch the other Backpacker - that guy owns and runs 3 bike shops, so he's probably in a hurry.
@johnbaxter5156
2 ай бұрын
hold up just a min..... you need to pay for bike trail! NO!
@robertbates3220
6 күн бұрын
Have you bike pack using a trailer?
@craigpuetz7020
Ай бұрын
Best video so far. I loved the packing and loading information. Too bad it took a month to get around to watch!
@jimotten6206
Ай бұрын
You guys are having way too much fun. Wish I was there.
@zeo797
Ай бұрын
man, I need to do more weekend bike backing trips. This was awesome!
@stevebarratt6912
Ай бұрын
Am I the only one that thinks Raul has et on the front of his bike ? This is a great story, cheers Andy, look out for the bridge trolls !
@erikl1003
3 ай бұрын
“I smoke roadies in sandals, with a 30 pack of beer up here…” Love it. Hella stealth.
@Tarmaccyclocross
3 ай бұрын
God I hate cycling hippies
@pentiuman
3 ай бұрын
2:20 Bike Farmer better hush that braking sound near animals, as it's a mating call sound in more than 1 language.
@JohnPilling25
3 ай бұрын
Andy, that was a superb video. I never knew that there were so many trails in your part of Wisconsin. I lived for 20 years way North of you in Houghton, MI. It's a shame that the cycling opportunities in both areas are not that well publicised better. Thanks for sharing.😀👍
@DonAsta007
3 ай бұрын
Loved every minute. So relaxing. And I‘ll be taking a page from your book regarding your setup. Thanks, mate!
@bradbell4055
3 ай бұрын
Another great video wish I lived there looks like you have some really good riding there
@christopherwinstone434
3 ай бұрын
I have watched this Series from start to finish. There’s one word that springs to mind “Fabulous!” Well done Andy, fabulous achievement in building the bike that’s ‘Good Enough for Who It’s For’ (GefWif) and Well done on what I consider to be Fabulous content and presentation. Thank You 🫵👍
@MonsterDog5150
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely EPIC video! 🤙🏼
@daniellarson3068
3 ай бұрын
Good Video - The bike build was a success. Not everyone would welcome one of their "Friendly Illinois Brothers" (FIBs) as readily. I bet there aren't too many of these fancy carbon fiber bikes doing the bike camping thing.
@joaopedrodefreitaslima2936
3 ай бұрын
What an amazing video. I'm so happy and proud of you. Beautiful day, awesome ride, amazing people and all these with a bike that you built from scratch. You're the man!
@shaneppeplinski703
3 ай бұрын
I LOVE YOU MAN, I am a Canadian that is longtime rider and agree with most stuffs you preach ,please keep up the awsome content.
@abchaplin
3 ай бұрын
Product placement of the Gib's Bike Shop water bottle -- how Hollywood of you, Andy. ;)
@KennethRitzi
Ай бұрын
Whenever you touch a water bottle take a drink….
@scottrok13
3 ай бұрын
In Fitchburg/Madison the five points / the five corners Signage now officially says the “Dunn’s marsh bicycle roundabout” (and some basic mountain bike trails right at that intersection = with a trail pass credit card machine daily/yearly available right there. More technical mountain bike trails just 2 miles or so south and west on the military ridge State Trail)!🎉
@TwoWheelWarrior
3 ай бұрын
I think I'm more of a credit card tourer. Can you show us how to book a hotel room with a credit card?
@traceyfoster-butler5346
3 ай бұрын
I was looking forward to this video and it did not disappoint! I loved the scenery, bikes, and overall journey. And I'm glad your new bike turned out well for its intended purpose! Thanks for effort in sharing this wonderful video :).
@VinJapanGuitarShop
3 ай бұрын
Is all of WI this bike friendly? great roads!
@musekidd
3 ай бұрын
"What the hell are those things?"... ROFLMAO!!! Brilliant
@jbikemoore
2 ай бұрын
Guinea Fowl! Guineas eat bunches of bugs!
@lawrencelibby3607
3 ай бұрын
So what are the weed laws in Wisconsin? No reason....
@eddjcaine
Ай бұрын
Super bike lanes round you - wish we had them in the uk!
@SavLorDada
3 ай бұрын
Those handlebars looks awesome where are they from?
@webslinger67
2 ай бұрын
Guess if i was there id be Andy also...lol even though i go by Andrew
@TheTwinkletoad
3 ай бұрын
I like this video, I watched a few bicycle camping videos, love them.
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