By first half do you mean starting in the north or south?  I'm in Flagstaff and could be interested, although nights up here in the high country will be getting pretty chilly by late October.  As for routing beta, we've got some time to sort it out.  I'm also just starting out in bikepacking and want to get a few shakedown overnight trips in the next few months.

Once you get things rolling with a decent following, you could offer free viewing along with a high quality download with a small fee, or even continue with free downloads but suggest a reasonable payment.  You'd be surprised how many people are willing to pay for good content, even if it is digital. 

fantastic and inspiring.  thanks.  The only thing I'd like to see is an online viewing option similar to that of xxc magazine where you can scroll sideways through the pages, see full two page spreads, and then zoom in to read the text sections.  It makes for much easier and pleasurable viewing, especially for those of us using smaller screened laptops.

Great video, can't wait for the other parts.  I am very interested in a mtb trip to the Ukrainian Carpathians next summer but it's very hard to find information (especially in english) on the internet about trails/routes in the area.  Do you have any advice on maps or online resources for planning such a trip?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.