Is This USA’s Best Bikepacking? | 3-Day Backcountry Adventure

Conor is embarking on one of his most epic bikepacking adventures yet! Joined by gravel cyclist Ian Boswell, he’s tackling a self-supported journey along the Colorado River through Utah’s stunning canyons. Following the legendary Kokopelli Trail, they hope to find breathtaking landscapes, ghost towns, and unforgettable climbs. Could this be the best bikepacking trip of their lives? In association with @wahoofitness 🤝 https://gcn.eu/GCNWahoo ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 Can we survive bikepacking through Utah’s canyons? 01:29 This dream trip is possible thanks to Wahoo! 02:40 Who is Ian Boswell? 04:22 Time to hit the road 🚵‍♂️ 05:52 Kokopelli’s Trail & our first mistake 06:47 How I planned the route 08:26 This big adventure is my idea of fun 11:15 Day 1: Life is about the contrasts of emotion 14:28 Made it to camp! 15:30 Day 2: Sunrise on the Colorado river 17:32 Cisco Ghost Town 20:43 It's absolutely mindboggling 21:39 Day 2 complete 22:59 Day 3 26:54 Day 3 progress check 27:32 Heading deeper into Canyonlands National Park 29:25 Final climb 33:28 Reaching the top & final stretch! 36:21 Last push & reflecting on the challenge Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What did you think of this adventure? Would you love to bikepack through Utah's canyons? 😍 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Bikepacking Nepal: In Search Of The Forbidden Kingdom Of Mustang 👉 https://youtu.be/vQXIug4PL9c?si=F4kWLWBZKkz_CtT4 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 1000 Watts - Hampus Naeselius A Wasteland Lullaby - Victor Lundberg All of You (Instrumental Version) - Swif7 Alteration - Karoliina Gabel Ascent - Static Glow Sounds Awake My Dreams - Epidemic Sound Coco Begins His Journey - David Celeste Cry of the Banshee (Instrumental Version) - Grevens Tid Cyclical Cruelty - Cobby Costa Desert Footsteps - Sight of Wonders Desert Mist - Rune Dale Desert Winds - Jon Sumner Elderly Cipher - Rand Aldo Endless Loops - Ooyy EPIC FIGHT SONG NO. 1 - Def Lev Every Breath - Across The Great Valley Ghost Town River - River Foxcroft Haystack - Biddy Sullivan Heliolingus - Ooyy High and Dry (Instrumental Version) - Mattias Tell NEVER LOOK BACK - STRLGHT Shadows in the Sun - Aiyo The Final Cut - Hampus Naeselius The Garden State - Staffan Carlen The Secret Spring - Helmut Schenker Vivid Memories - Sam Will We Ain't Going Out Like That (Instrumental Version) - Nyck Caution #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #bikepacking #gravel #gravelbiking #gravelbike #bikepackinglife #utah #usa #canyons #wahoo #wahooligan 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels