Electric Rail Bike - 120 mile ride around the Central Coast on Rails and Trails

This is a 120 mile trip on an electric rail bike to explore some abandoned rail road tracks that run along the coast of California. I'm using the same folding outriggers that I had on my pedal bike in my last video. The folding outriggers are on a new e-bike and I also have a new drone to do the filming.

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[amcirthg]

I am 62Year-old stroke victim stuck riding a comfortable chair
You're vid lifted me from my lazyboy and sent my soul soaring
It was great 28:23 flight
Thanks buddy

[GrindHardPlumbingCo]

This is the coolest video I have ever seen thank you for documenting your journey!

[Tropicaya]

What a time to be alive:
Back in the day those shots would have required a $1M+ CAMERA SETUP with a million dollar CREW aboard a well trained HELICOPTER PILOT (after filing for permits)... and you still wouldn't get 4K quality and color management without proper lighting and film selection.
What a time to be alive. Glad this young man is taking full advantage and generously sharing with us.
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[Davett]

here! 70 year old enjoying your video! "You got it made in shade", bro. I wish I was young again. ....In my 20s in the 1970s my college town had seldom used railroad tracks running through the town and out in the sticks, miles in every direction. I wanted to invent a simple track runner back then, I was studying sculpture, and had access to junk yards, and tons of tools at my school. It never happened. I made found object sculptures, and unique one of kind furniture. Some of the things I made incorporated cool junk from the junkyard. Great video! It was thrilling seeing you tool along on your electric bike, I love the inventiveness of your track runner, with that out-rigger wheel. Bravo!

[timjameson]

That one person could film and produce such a fantastic video is an incredible testament to both the creator and the advances in technology that enable such an effort. Just, Wow!!!

[davidlindburg]

Easily the most impressive amateur video footage I've ever seen. The talent you have for putting the bike together, co-ordinating the drone footage, planning, editing, incredible one person effort. Wow! 👍

[indigowolf]

As a train driver and mountain biker I was captivated start to finish. Amazing footage and production. So well done! Who knew Santa Cruz MTB's used to be a gum factory!

[katsujinkin]

This is just so cool it's ridiculous. I've always believed that the bicycle is one of Man's greatest achievements, and now you've managed to take it to an even higher level of engineering genius. Right On!!!

[Triplex]

As a train engineer and a cyclist I've enjoyed every second of this video!

[lowerastral]

This was one of the better-produced (cinematography, editing, and soundtrack) Rail Bike videos that I've watched here on YouTube. Well done!

[paulm.sweazey]

I moved from Pleasure Point to rural Germany 7 years ago. Thanks for letting me visit the place again. The city of Santa Cruz subsidized my first E-bike (using a lead acid battery) around 2000 or 2001. Now cruising the forests, fields, and river shorlines on e-bikes is our favorite outdoor activity. I hope you're enjoying how people from all over the world are admiring your adventure!

[PH-mdxp]

Wow! What a cool way to adapt your e-bike for use on rails. Gives you access to areas few people get to see. What a great adventure!

[Albertkallal]

Wow, really impressive. This has the vibe of a Warren Miller ski film. Your narration style and incredible scenic shots? You nailed this. Thanks for sharing.

[movievaudeville]

Cool to see this. I remember guys building rigs to do the same 50 years ago. I was a kid and totally excited about the idea. Only issue was the rail companies didn't want anybody on the abandoned tracks due to liability. Too bad, the whole idea was to utilize the abandoned rail lines for bike transport - no traffic, grades were easy. Just be safe out there! Great filming, by the way.

[christopherbruchez]

I love your film, plus your passion for engineering really shines through. I cannot believe anyone hasn’t thought of reopening this track as a heritage steam route…? Would be amazing with those views!

[janmarino]

Congratulations on an amazing build. I would purchase the plans as I am sure many others would as well. I have been wanting to do rails to trails- long day rides and this would be the perfect set-up!

[HamishBligh-Jones]

one of the. most underrated youtubers in my opinion his videos are absolutely worth every second of watching

[freewill]

I can't think of any new compliments to add to these comments. As an 83 yr old rail bike rider, this fulfills all the fantasies I have dreamed of over the years. I recently adapted my own rail bike setup to my ebike, now I need to find a partner go with me.

[uawldct]

I would love it (and I am sure others would as well), if you could post or do a video of all the parts and pieces and assembly of the bike, especially the components that allows it to ride ont the rails. I'm not saying I wouldn't do this to my ebike, but I am also not saying I would!

[MayimHastings]

Brilliant engineering, cinematography, editing, history lesson and adventure! If we had any sort of infrastructure being addressed, i would love to see bike rail tracks just for bikes along scenic routes and between towns. Especially with electric bikes getting so much better! I think a lot more people would opt for the bike ride. Stay safe out there! 💖🙏🕊