White Rim is better with friends

I took (as a guide) a group of 13-14 year old boy scouts around the White Rim on Mountain Bikes nearly 30 years ago. To this day, those boys still talk about that 4 day ride as one of the greatest adventures they have ever been on. Would love to do it again, maybe I will now!

I was on the WR a few weeks later last fall. Losing 1 hour of daylight and the lower temps (high of low 40's) definitely hurt. My buddies were on FS MTB's, myself a Trek Domane Aluminum 700cx35 lol. I had read, at the time, people doing it with 32's, so I naively thought why the hell not. Most painful experience of my life. Did mile 70-100 in total darkness. Was having illumination issues once we got off Hardscrabble. Got back in to town with only a Dominoes open around midnight but boy was it glorious. Live and learn I guess. I've got a Canyon Grizl now that can take 50's, I'd do it again but not in a day. I'd only do in a day with a MTB, but like you said, to each their own. That bedrock between Shafer and basically all the way to Murphy's annihilated me where my MTB counterparts floated over it. Nice work!

Just finished this in October. I took the scenic route with a three day solo bikepack. Used my Cannondale Topstone Gravel Bike riding on 45C Maxxis. Got a few raised eyebrows chatting with folks at the bike shops etc. My humble opinion is you are way overbiked with an MTB on this route and I had no issues and relatively comfortable with a loaded machine (11 litres of water onboard!)...not fast, but who cares...the scenery and camping was absolutely stunning - burned into my memory - including a massive T-storm the first night that almost ripped my tent apart!

Did White Rim in one day about 2 years ago on my Cannondale Topstone Carbon with the biggest tires I could fit in it, can confirm that this ride would definitely be more comfortable with some suspension! Your arms, back and hands will hurt riding this on a gravel bike :) great film!

This looks like an amazing ride! Beautiful video! 👍👍👍👍

Such a great film! Thank you for posting. We are gunning for the White Room in a Day as well. So beautiful out there.

Nice job! Especially the cameraman for the extra mental effort it takes to film.

Nice commitment to the camera work. Excellent. We’ve also confirmed that this is much better done on the mountain bike, in my mind.

Love the matching helmets

What a motivational film. Makes me want to go out and ride! Ok, 8pm and rain is not the best time but tomorrow is another day. On a different point, I wrote to Gary Vaynerchuck 12 years ago he needs to hire a full time videographer/photographer. You might not be ready for full time but I feel you could create more content and get it in front of more people without the pressure of having to direct and produce it all. This is a note to the intern.

Giving the people what they want!

I enjoyed your video of the ride.

Great video!!!

Watching this made me hella miss the west... 😥

wow

This ride is on my bucket list….bring my new TD4 or the mountain bike…hmm

Did you filter water or just try to bring enough? I think this video made everyone jealous. Good job.

So inspirational. I stood at the top of the Schafer switchbacks in late 2020 and said, “someday.” It’s not come yet but I just know it will. Tell me about water. Did you carry it all or find some to filter somewhere?

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Been on my list for awhile now. Great video representing all aspects of ride in short amount of time. What were the stats for the ride?