Your Favorite Youtube Touring Site
02-19-23, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by M1T
When I decided to try out bike touring, like many, I started with road touring on a road touring bike. Which led to exploring touring videos on YouTube. My first "Subscribe" 7 years ago was to Darren Alff of Bicycle Touring Pro. I eventually found Forestry Forest / Simon Lambert which suited the style I was gravitating towards. Ihoan came next (most will know his story, but if not, check him out). There are certainly others to view like The Path Less Pedaled (some touring, but mostly reviews) and Cycling About with one of my favorites, Alee Denham.
All that said, if I had to pick just one favorite, I couldn't! Simon at Forestry Forest and Iohan Gueorguive of the "See the World" series are both just too good. Simon, although he gravitated away from his excellent cycling videos to Van Life, is still worth viewing to get ideas and inspiration (1 video every 10 days vs a cycling video which takes months to properly plan, film, and edit). His "Going East Across the West" is still my all time favorite touring episode. Has a slightly better production talent in my opinion, but Iohan's video's take us to unimaginable places and situations. Both are what I'd consider hardcore.
Who is your favorite?
All that said, if I had to pick just one favorite, I couldn't! Simon at Forestry Forest and Iohan Gueorguive of the "See the World" series are both just too good. Simon, although he gravitated away from his excellent cycling videos to Van Life, is still worth viewing to get ideas and inspiration (1 video every 10 days vs a cycling video which takes months to properly plan, film, and edit). His "Going East Across the West" is still my all time favorite touring episode. Has a slightly better production talent in my opinion, but Iohan's video's take us to unimaginable places and situations. Both are what I'd consider hardcore.
Who is your favorite?
02-19-23, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by waddo
To tell the truth, there are very few YouTube channels I can stomach. Let's face it, it's the domain of the look at me narcissist. I prefer real documentaries where the main subject isn't the person pointing the camera at themselves. Call me crazy.
Less talking here, and lots more cycling footage:
I watch cycling videos whilst perched on my bike trainer during the cold Colorado winters... Makes the mundane less mundane!
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02-23-23, 05:35 PM
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Narcissists R Us
Originally Posted by waddo
To tell the truth, there are very few YouTube channels I can stomach. Let's face it, it's the domain of the look at me narcissist. I prefer real documentaries where the main subject isn't the person pointing the camera at themselves.
Anyway, Eddy Voorspoels made a documentary of cycletourist's wisdom for YouTube. He plays his own music. It's a very calming video with philosophy, english subtitles and subtleties. Warning: graphic failure of lowrider rack:
02-23-23, 10:54 PM
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I agree that Paul Suchecki channel is really good. He's down to earth, no nonsense and gives good suggestions and advice. Seems like an interesting fellow also.
I recently watched his Natchez Trace Parkway video and like the others, he just seems to take it easy and have fun on the tour.
I recently watched his Natchez Trace Parkway video and like the others, he just seems to take it easy and have fun on the tour.
02-28-23, 07:13 AM
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Thanks all for sharing! A couple to add:
Bike Touring Mike
https://www.youtube.com/@BikeTouringMike
Hobocyclist (EDIT: not sure why the link isn't working, he's easy enough to find on YouTube)
Chains & Chords
https://www.youtube.com/@ChainsandChords
I hope to be doing bike touring videos myself, so it's helpful to see what others are doing and how.
Bike Touring Mike
https://www.youtube.com/@BikeTouringMike
Hobocyclist (EDIT: not sure why the link isn't working, he's easy enough to find on YouTube)
Chains & Chords
https://www.youtube.com/@ChainsandChords
I hope to be doing bike touring videos myself, so it's helpful to see what others are doing and how.
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03-01-23, 07:09 AM
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Some nice videos here too but doesn't seem active nowadays
https://www.youtube.com/@MikeyTWilliams
https://www.youtube.com/@MikeyTWilliams
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I've been watching PNW Bikepacking lately. Mostly because many of their routes are within a days drive from my house, but also because I enjoy their style and editing.
Just finished this one
Just finished this one
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03-05-23, 10:52 AM
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yes they have good natured ribbing and trips that I do at home when not on vacation.
glad someone recommended this channel 👍
glad someone recommended this channel 👍
Originally Posted by mtnbud
I've been watching PNW Bikepacking lately. Mostly because many of their routes are within a days drive from my house, but also because I enjoy their style and editing.
Just finished this one
Just finished this one
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