1 Year Cycling from Alaska to Mexico

Cycling 6451 miles from Alaska to Mexico. Our first year on the road!

Portuguese Subtitles by Abigail Dummer
Spanish Subtitles by Victoria

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*Music in this video*
0.00 - 0.45 You’re Such A Loser - *Jacob Montague*
0.47 - 2.11 Huske - *Longlake*
2.12 - 2.46 Lazy Love (instrumental) - *Guster*
2.47 - 3.45 Marionette (instrumental) - *How Great Were The Robins*
3.46 - 5.00 Icicles - *Yehezkel Raz*
5.00 - 6.09 Falling Star - *The Neighborly*
6.09 - 7.36 What If (instrumental) - *Joya*
7.36 - 8.49 Blue Light (instrumental) - *Daniel Gum*
8.55 - 9.59 Run for those Hills - *Tom Rosenthal*
10.11 - 10.52 Wander Waltz - *Jacob Montague*
10.53 - 11.40 Be Set Free - *Josh Garrels*
11.40 - 13.55 Observation Wheel - *Jacob Montague*
13.55 - 14.58 Wander Waltz - *Jacob Montague*
14.58 - 15.32 A Burning Rite (instrumental) - *How Great Were The Robins*
15.51 - 16.47 Wait Where is this Train Going - *Sad Moses*
16.49 - 17.30 Off to Mexico (instrumental) - *Bytheway-May*
17.42 - 18.13 Wild and Worthy Thing (instrumental) - *Milkshake*
18.13 - 18.46 When (instrumental) - *Deau Eyes*
18.46 - 19.31 Logistics - *Bytheway-May*
19.32 - 20.31 New Sun 3 (unreleased track) - *Tom Rosenthal*
20.32 - 21.06 When (instrumental) - *Deau Eyes*
21.07 - 22.12 Three Dark Days - *Welshly Arms*
22.38 - 23.28 Lone (instrumental) - *Kids*
23.28 - 24.08 Through Blue Glass - *Sad Moses*
24.08 - 24.51 Fire (instrumental) - *Paul Moody with Alex Cherney*
24.52 - 25.37 Lazy Love (instrumental) - *Guster*
25.37 - 27.27 Always Shines - *Tape Waves*
27.27 - 28.43 Better By Now (instrumental) - *Brooke Annibale*
28.43 - 29.39 To You Alone - *Tom Rosenthal*
29.39 - 30.53 Guajira a la Esperanza - *Caro Luna*
31.46 - 32.19 Nina en Kabul (instrumental) - *Caro Luna*
32.39 - 33.30 Campesino (instrumental) - *QUITAPENAS*
33.35 - 34.14 Las Bailadoras (instrumental) - *Alcones Negros*
34.14 - 35.30 Ukelele Growing (unreleased track) - *Tom Rosenthal*
35.45 - 36.30 Ikigai - *Eric Kinny*

[GregMcCahon]

Hi everyone! Seems like this video has been picked up by the algorithm, so if you are new here, welcome!
There are a lot of questions and as we’re riding right now I don’t have time to answer them all, but I’ll try and clear up a few of the more common ones here:



*_Where is Victoria from?_*
Mexico, specifically Chihuahua in the North of Mexico.

*_How do you afford to do this?_*
Travelling by bicycle is one of the cheapest ways to travel. Camping most nights, without any rent or bills to pay, the main expense is just food. Most cyclists on trips like this live on a budget of between 10-15 USD/day, which works out to around $300 - $500 per month of travel. I’ve even met someone doing it on $1 - $3/day ($30-$90/month!), if you are resourceful you can make it work very cheaply!

I was saving up for a few years while working in London, with the soul focus of doing this trip. When I thought I had enough, I then quit my job, left everything behind and hit the road. I was fortunate not to have any serious commitments back home that I needed to stay for. I then met Victoria after 2 weeks on the bike, and a few months later we convinced each other to team up, find her a bike and fly up to Alaska, which is where this video begins.
We continued mainly off my savings at first, but those quickly ran out after buying all the gear and supporting 2 people instead of just 1 (Vic didnt have the advantage of years of savings behind her).
Thats when youtube picked up, and a bunch of generous people on here started to support us over on Patreon, and Tumbleweed (the company that made our bikes) stepped in to support us too!

*_Why did you start so late?_*
Heading up to Alaska was a VERY last minute decision, we literally decided to do this 2 weeks before we flew up there. The ideal time to start would have been a month or two earlier, but we didn't want to wait a whole year for the perfect timing. We thought that if we were speedy, we might just be able to make it in time to outrun winter. So we tried not to overthink it, flew to Alaska and got started! (Turned out we weren't very speedy)

*_How will you plan to cross the Darien Gap?_*
No solid plans yet, but we’ll most likely get a boat around.

*_How many miles do you ride each day?_*
It really depends on the terrain and how hilly it is. We like to take things easy and not stress about miles. Most days we ride somewhere between 25 - 40 miles (40-64km). Some days we struggle to even make it 15, and I think our longest was around 80.

*_Are the bikes single speed?_*
No, the rear wheel has an internal 14 speed hub called a ‘Rohloff’. They are not electric and are purely human powered, it just means that all the delicate parts are sealed away from the elements, making our day-to-day maintenance very minimal and drama-free. We just have to change the oil in the hub every 5000km and thats about it! It’s pretty dreamy, especially when things get muddy. Consider checking out Tumbleweeds website if you're interested! Link is in the description above

*_How did you guys gain weight in the US?_*
We were surprised by this too! haha. Turns out even if you are cycling most days, with a week off to edit videos here and there, you can pack on some decent calories if you are as talented at eating as we are. While the fast food in the US was fun, it’s a lot easier to find cheap, healthy (& delicious!) food here in Mexico and below, so we’re planning to eat a lot better from here on out.

I hope that was helpful! I have a Q&A video on my channel that answers a few more questions if you are curious. Anyway, I hope you enjoy / enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching and for all the lovely comments. It is so nice to read them in the tent each night! (we are currently continuing on through Mexico and beyond, more videos coming very soon) - Greg

[joshuapatrick]

she trained for just a few weeks before attempting a wilderness cycling tour?!?!? what a badass.

[TravelwithTravelarii]

Victoria's journey from bike newbie to seasoned cyclist is truly inspiring.

[malcolmphillips]

At 70 years of age….you have taken me back to my 30’s, and 6500 miles rambling in the lower 48. Such emotional memories of head wind, multi days of rain, heat, and cold. Thanks for awakening an old heart!❤❤❤

[gabehernandez]

I clicked on it thinking I’d just watch 5-10 min. But I ended up watching the whole video. It’s beautiful to see such love/kindness

[sabrina]

I teared up as all the cyclists in Victoria's hometown showed up to support you. That was beautiful!

[iancascadden]

Some of the most under-viewed bike content on youtube, quality was 10/10, what an epic trip

[broomstickcowgirl]

Humanity is not dead!! It truly made me emotional to see so many folks step up to the plate and offer you guys their homes and hospitality. This was a beautiful video!

[pairoleggs]

This was a dream of my photography teacher in high school. He retired the year after he taught me and he would light up when he talked about doing this trip. He unfortunately died while riding his bike around a neighborhood just a few months after he retired. Seeing you and Victoria do this made me happy, as it's nice to see dreams become reality.

[cowboywayne]

As a canadian, I'm so proud of the hospitality you were shown!!

[nl_kripp]

You know what you do with these videos? You take all that warmth and love you receive along the way and you spread it to thousands of viewers across the whole world. In these times where there's so much hatred, disagreement and divisions you make the world a slightly happier and better place. From the bottom of my heart - thank you for that. Wish you all the luck.

[katsujinkin]

The reason you were so lucky, and so many total strangers reached out to help you is obvious to me. It's because you were "Pure of Heart"! Have you ever noticed that in fairy tales the young heroes are often described that way. I am 72 years old now, but when I was 17 I hitchhiked all across the U.S.A. by myself. I got many great rides, and met some very compassionate people who looked out for me, and kept me safe. They fed me and kept me from freezing. I used to wonder how I had been so lucky. Many years later I realized that it was because I too was "Pure of Heart" at that time. I hadn't grown rigid and opinionated. I held no animosity for anyone, and my spirit was open, curious, and brave. I'm a different person now, as we all eventually become. Victoria is a treasure. Such a brave girl, a real keeper, Son! What an adventure. How lucky you are to live in an age when it could all be recorded. I don't even have a photograph from my youth. I wish you a long life, full of all the best! Be Well. my lucky young friends, and Prosper!

[CaliradoKid]

Glad the algorithm gods threw this one in my feed. GREAT video and what an awesome journey to follow along with. Love the hospitality shown along the way.

[GregMcCahon]

Hi everyone! We had a few extra weeks before setting back off so I thought I’d edit everything from the trip so far into one jam-packed 36 minute film. It took far more work than I thought it would, but I’m so proud of the result. I hope you like it!

I have a feeling that when we’re old and frail, this is one of the videos we’ll go back and watch to remember the good times.

Back on the bikes tomorrow or the next day, wish us luck!

[interestinginfo]

My brother did this bike ride 33 years ago. He loved every moment of it. Takes a very special and unique person for this type of solitary adventure. He got into and was amongst the first kit boarders in American. He was an extraordinary human being. I miss him terribly. Keep living your best life young warrior! BTW… His name was Greg too. Gregory Boyington III. 1965-2014

[EventualRoads]

What made this trip the best was the fact that complete strangers took you guys in their homes and showed hospitality.

[pjokap]

Every single time, people took care of us.
That simple line brought tears to my eyes.

[CharlotteStone-ppyj]

seeing all the strangers who helped along the way is really heartwarming! it's so easy to lose faith in humanity these days, but it's nice to see a reminder that there are still so many good people out there </3

[cambiteroswebmaster]

My friend, that woman is a keeper!! Don't ever let go a human being like her! ❤

[drewgatewood]

I am just over ten minutes into this video, I adore the way you have put this together. I am so very sincerely hoping that this love story disguised as a bike ride continues for you for decades and decades and decades ever after...