EP.21 - A Brutal Vancouver Gravel Ride That Pushed Me (In the Best Possible Way)

This was supposed to be a fun gravel ride in Vancouver...

It turned into something harder, slower, and way more demanding than I expected... and somehow, that’s exactly why it was so fun!

In this video, I follow a local through Fisherman Trail (a Vancouver gravel ride in mount Seymour), deal with terrain that doesn’t care how fit you think you are, and sit with that quiet post-ride feeling where you’re wrecked but deeply satisfied.

No racing. No hype. Just a real ride, real fatigue, and the kind of effort that reminds you why you ride in the first place.

If you’re into gravel cycling, long days on the bike, and the reflective side of riding, this one’s for you.

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Follow the rest of the adventure:
• Instagram: @julienpier
• Strava:   / strava  
• My production company (Onirique): https://www.oniriqueproduction.com

Gear I used on this trip:
• Bike: 2025 Argon 18 Dark Matter
• Bike box : Thule Round Trip Sport Bike Travel Case
• Action Camera: GoPro 11
• Photo Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 + Google Pixel 7

Chapters :
00:00 – Trying not to wake up our mate
00:56 – Taking the bus to meet the local
02:38 – Chapter 1 : Smooth pavement to begin with
05:10 – Chapter 2 : When it gets hard
06:12 – Chapter 3 : Fast, loose and fun
10:46 – Chapter 4 : A change of pace
14:44 – Chapter 5 : Pavement, coffee and a farewel

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