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Adventure Mine
Canada
Приєднався 27 вер 2009
Ride. Camp. Explore.
Adventure motorcycling, motorcycle camping, a little technique, lots of exploring.
Adventure motorcycling, motorcycle camping, a little technique, lots of exploring.
Texada Tracks: Adventure Motorcycle Paradise?
I set out to ride Texada Island on my Tenere 700 without a lot of expectations. I’ve boated past the island for years and never thought much of it. Come along for the ride and tell me if you think it is an adventure motorcycle paradise.
GPS Trax:
drive.google.com/file/d/1mxou6SbLQPv86ROvQuc_I_b3UmO3NK8A/view?usp=drive_link
GPS Trax:
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Alpine Cabins at High Falls
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I take the Little One (WR250r ) up the High Falls Lookout searching for two alpine cabins. Route GPX file: drive.google.com/file/d/1NIP6_Mnh3p70BTIXuv4AfvwNGgzQDPm2/view?usp=sharing
T 7 Wind Screen Extension
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Installing a cheap wind screen extender for my Yamaha Tenere 700. Original extension www.amazon.ca/dp/B08XLRPGFH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Idea for new version from ADV Matt ua-cam.com/video/YRIPWSrwOvo/v-deo.html Extension link: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BN8KZYN4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Black Plastic: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CCMNPWGW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Furry Creek End of Logging?
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We got a day of sun so I’m off to Furry Creek on the Little One (WR250r). I check out the washout on Furry Downing Rd and Phyllis Lake. GPX Files: Furry Creek to Phyllis Lake drive.google.com/file/d/14Dgo2xvhZRU_BuidjCU8_1YlDCTYcSmR/view?usp=sharing Branch line to the washout: drive.google.com/file/d/1hO3JX5L8xnJZXHbafHgVoeU3KiQYLFUe/view?usp=SHARING Music Song: Niwel - Bad Love (Instrumental) ...
Landslide Alley
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Ken and I ride the Upper Lillooet River FSR to explore Meager Mountain Landslide, Keyhole Hot Springs and Keyhole Falls. Still photos of the landslide are by David Steers who worked with Pemberton Search and Rescue at the time of the slide. www.flickr.com/photos/dbsteers/4887197952/ Animation of the slide is by Gioachino Roberti who holds a PhD in geology ua-cam.com/video/GX4ShT9nOow/v-deo.html
Elaho to the End!
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Me and the Little One (WR250r) try to reach the end of the Elaho Valley… again! GPX Track: drive.google.com/file/d/1KkvyBHPGj6CCozPT284Xp_A9gd_grf22/view?usp=drive_link Music Upbeat Funk Happy by Infraction ua-cam.com/video/wzvcwlfVrOg/v-deo.html
Exquisite Camp & Hot Spring
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Tony and I ride our DR650 and Tenere 700 up Harrison East, find an amazing campsite, deal with some tire issues, and try to climb Clear Creek FSR. GPX track: drive.google.com/file/d/1-QJvueOsSLw3ilGGgUx8ckknDJC5ukf0/view?usp=sharing Music: Reflection [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License. creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: bit.ly/3GpI9wH Wand...
Mud Lakes (part 2)
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Me and the Little One, my Yamaha WR250r, try to dig out from the mud hole at Mud Lakes and keep going. GPX Route Mud Lakes to D’Arcy drive.google.com/file/d/1DvBry8aJMlT9S7MfDGJcLNLSIL1nvoTk/view?usp=drive_link Music: Music: Stay by Oliver Tray / olivertray Support by RFM - NCM: bit.ly/2xGHypM About Music Track: Music: Dark Crimes by Soundridemusic Link to Video: ua-cam.com/video/BEVg8Chp9OE/v-...
Mud Lakes
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Me and the Little One, my Yamaha WR250r, set out for Pemberton, up the Hurley and through Gold Bridge to try and reach Mud Lakes and maybe find the crossover to Poison Mountain. GPX Route Pemberton to Mud Lakes drive.google.com/file/d/1f8LF70009TLGmpL0cGiN0kgbvxlTWocW/view?usp=sharing Music: Music: Stay by Oliver Tray / olivertray Support by RFM - NCM: bit.ly/2xGHypM About Music Track: Music: D...
Road Report: Mystery FSR
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Checking out Mystery FSR which has been closed since 2021 on my Tenere 700. Can I get to Chehalis Lake North rec site? GPX Route: drive.google.com/file/d/1XqbkBYqC13IqwD7g5PLl0GPEYrnxjm7u/view?usp=drive_link Song: Marshell - Echoes Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music Video Link: bit.ly/3QVlFdm
Two Valleys and home
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In my final video on my 4,000KM ride on my Tenere 700 along the backroads of British Columbia, I explore the Kispiox Valley and Nass Valley before heading down the coast on BC Ferries Prince Rupert to Port Hardy ferry. Link to other videos and GPX routes below. Videos in the BC North Playlist 1 Gang Ranch or Bust! ua-cam.com/video/SSDl9ke7PK8/v-deo.html 2 Valley of the Horses ua-cam.com/video/H...
Dams And Beer
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I ride my Tenere 700 out from Vanderhoof to the Nechako Reservoir and discover Ursa Minor Brewery along the way. GPX route here: drive.google.com/file/d/1UKcdz2NCSf1ixD5k_3lfUl4CWzy2y4Sw/view?usp=drive_link
Blackwater and Sinkut Fire Tower
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The fourth video on my ride north through the backroads of British Columbia, I ride the Blackwater from Quesnel to Vanderhoof, then climb Sinkut Fire Tower. Blackwater GPX drive.google.com/file/d/17xzotxHPy_ipQQcvUncSsXBATh_uHe47/view?usp=drive_link Sinkut Tower GPX drive.google.com/file/d/1FtT5rKGRNmmwNP-03h8V18iWgxWVo4jA/view?usp=drive_link BC North Play list ua-cam.com/play/PLIq1otNaGDp2C4j7...
Backroad To Barkerville
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Third video of my Northern BC ride, taking the backroad from Williams Lake through four Cariboo gold rush ghost towns: Quesnel Forks, Barkerville, Stanley and Cottonwood House. GPX route is here: drive.google.com/file/d/17xzotxHPy_ipQQcvUncSsXBATh_uHe47/view?usp=drive_link Playlist of entire trip is here: ua-cam.com/play/PLIq1otNaGDp2C4j73q50HYnjmptKpA2Pa.html
Valley of the Horses
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Continuing my trip through northern BC, I ride my Tenere 700 from Highway 20 to the Nemaiah Valley, also known as the Valley of the Horses for its wild horse population. And, yes, I know I am pronouncing the valley name wrong all the way through!
Last Saturday, we just rode the “back way” from Quesnel to Vanderhoof, BC… what trip! We came back through Beaverly turned off on the Blackwater Road back home to Quesnel… 400 kms round trip… one day… fantastic ride!
Man I love your videos. I've been riding non-stop for 52 years now. I am a huge music fan of all genres. Right through to contemporary. I think your videos would be better without music IMHO. But its your channel. Enjoy.
As the name suggests blubber bay was a whaling station with a rendering plant till more recently than you'd suspect.
Pickup parked at a southern exposed clearing on texeda lol 😊
Hey buddy! I think i met you briefly on the way to power River and on the way back to town, i had a v-Strom and i was doubling my child. Good to see that i was already a subscriber!
Great video! Inspired me to drive the Blackwater from PG to Quesnel this past Sunday and check out all the lakes and rec sites on the way.
Nice trail ride, haven't been to Furry for about 7 years now. Not much to log as it has been picked over already. The trails are seriously overgrown but MC's are keeping a line of dirt going.
It's the 1st piece of dirt north of Vancouver so I end up there a lot. Agreed: mostly logged but still beautiful views and a stunner of a lake.
VOW JUST VOW YOU ARE TAKING ME TO MY OLD STOMPING GROUNDS>>>>HARRISON HOT SPRINGS& MORE/NEW SUBSCRIBER>>>>>>SASQUATCH COUNTRY!
Very Good Video😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Do you carry spare gas cans?
I have a 5.6L Rotopax for trips that need it but this one didn't. Only 150kms in and out and the T7 has around 300kms of useful range.
Pocahontas is a BC Hydro microwave site great video
which explains the beautifully maintained road. Interesting spot.
Darcy microwave site past Pemberton is one of the nicest views I’ve seen, if you are in that area. Great video
I know those dudes!
Great video. Been thinking of hopping over there. Watching from Spider Lake VI
You should! Well worth it.
Nice shots and good music 👍👍
Thanks ✌️
beautiful scenery, really nice relaxing music too
Thanks! Consensus on the beautiful scenery. Mixed reviews on the music. Ah, you win some, you lose some.
Inspiring video. Like to ride my 400cc maxi-scooter to Clear Creek Hot Springs.
I like to ride or I would like to ride? Have you done it? I think it would be tough, but in Vietnam I saw scooters in the most unbelievable places!
@@AdventureMine2022 I've only ridden part of it up to the fiveway junction past the campgrounds a couple years ago, and needed more time since I have to ride slower on street tires without dual sport tires on a maxi-scooter. Ps Are you an English teacher?
@@cs_shofar8383 Ah ok. I think the 5 way junction you are referring to is still on Harrison East FSR, just after the Cogburn Family Wilderness resort. Still another 13kms to Clear Creek FSR and 12 more kms up that rather challenging road. And no, not an English teacher. Sometimes our brief posts are not clear to others ;0)
Stunning visuals! The landscapes are so beautifully shot. Can’t wait to see more! sub & 👍45
Thanks!
Thanks for that. Have been thinking of a trip too Texada for some time. This just added fuel to that fire.
You're welcome. Highly recommend it.
My parents have cabin on Texada. Only been there once. Nice place for sure. Big cement mine still there?
From what a local told me, two limestone quarries still in operation.
Cement mine still there, friends work there.
I love your videos. But the elevator music, not so much. Lol.
that looks amazing
It really was. Well worth a visit if you live anywhere around there.
OK, so what part of Canada is this?
Georgia Straight in BC, about 68kms west northwest of Vancouver.
Try using Google Maps😂
As was mentioned near the beginning of the video, the largest of the gulf islands. It has a long rich history much reduced by disastrous fires. It is The best place I know of for beginners to learn to hunt deer. Lots of deer. No bears to worry about. good camp sites if you get there early. If you don’t want to have to run for home as soon as you get a deer better bring your own refrigerator/freezer and a generator. If you have grandchildren you want to learn deer hunting, take them there. Know and Obey the regulations, our CO will be there as much as he can.
I worked around the Gang Ranch years ago and a good friend of mine, her mum grew up on a ranch nearby. Beautiful area of BC.
It is stunning!
That was awsum thx man thru quesnel forks area also previous ride saved me a trip
I wanted to camp at Quesnel Forks but it was pissing rain. Great ride tho.
Nice video. I did the trip a few years ago. I went the other direction. I was lucky to have warm dry weather.
Very nice! I loved that route and Barkerville was cool.
I heard you also have a Tenere? I too have a Tenere. I live in Port Angeles, WA and know a great loop on the peninsula. Let's go ride it this fall. together. I have a great overnight spot 5 min from the Blackball ferry. Can I put my email in the comments? Love your videos. I enjoy riding in Canada, Just got back from the Cape Scott run up Vancouver Island.
Yes to the Tenere 700. Love that bike. Just went over 87,000KMs (54,000 miles) on her. I was down on the Olympic Peninsula in fall 2022 ( ua-cam.com/play/PLIq1otNaGDp17CtZ9RILeRyvspYoIHiaV.html) Probably won't get down there this year. Cape Scott and San Joseph Bay are nice, but I like it a little less busy. Some nice stuff down by Port Alice. Thanks for watching!
Were those your typical 150 cc dual sport that you guys rented?…
Big bikes: CRF250s!
Greetings from Alberta - Subbed!
Thanks for the sub! Gotta get out your way soon.
thanks , brings back memories . there is a pumice mine up there
Interesting. You know where?
@@AdventureMine2022 up near the end of the road , yrs ago we were doing a hike up Salal cr. . there were some white cliffs in your piece that looked like the stuff . lots has changed there , very confusing
The crossover was briefly drivable in a high clearance 4wd. Really too bad they trenched as it made for a cool loop. A bunch of us found while looking for potential 4wd access recsites in the area. We were hoping to see it sanctioned as an actual 4wd trail before it eventually was trenched.
We had a guy with us in a 4x4, but he had to turn back. Ya, it's a shame
Thanks again, for your road report. The crossover is sleds in snow and different human powered means. FYI The road is called Squamish Branch 200 not High Falls Rd, the really nice falls trail is walking. Great stuff keep it up..
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for Ideas. BTW, in future, for plastics etc, check out Industrial Plastics in BC. They have a good selection of materials for DIY’r’s. I’ve built numerous brackets for my bikes etc. Now a request: Which gloves do you use? Watching your vids you don’t seem to have any problem controlling/scrolling/zooming your phone!
Thanks for the tip! My gloves are cheapo Amazon ones that work really well. This is my third pair. www.amazon.ca/dp/B08Z3PKD6L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Good on ya for going solo on that. I have done that hill many times but over the years it has gotten worse. About 8 years ago me and crew went through there where I took my 2010 KTM 990R with full luggage up there. 2 years ago I used my 2015 Yamaha WR250R without luggage and the larger safari tank.(Awesome fuel range 550km offroad!) You need momentum and don't stop. Easier to head to the bottom and try again if you don't make it. Road continues to Farwell canyon/Bella Coola highway -or- back around the Yalakom -or- Poison mountain to the Big Bar ferry. So many choices of fun! Great Vid
I am envious of your riding abilities. Yes, a beautiful area with endless riding choices!
@@AdventureMine2022 Love my WR250R. It looks like its still pretty wet up there when you went up. Spring adds another level of fun factor with a bunch of the road flooded. Always go first so you can see the bottom. Last rider has to enter ride through the water by braille. lol. I've done a reasonable amount of exploring up there as my family has a place at Marshall.
Sad to see the closures along the way, but still a nice leisurely ride on the right bike! KLR??
My bike is a Yamaha Tenere 700. Fantastic bike for my style of riding. It was a great ride.
I like your vids. Good quality camera work and commentary. Some history and context about your locations would add interest. Kinda like ITCHY BOOTS!
Haha. She's a snappier dresser!
You were almost at the Beth Lake trailhead. Worth the hike to Beth Lake, would have been another half hour or so to get there. Majestic old growth forest before surrounding the lake. Great place for a swim! I lived in Furry Creek for 12 years. Awesome area!
I still plan to cross that washout and will check out Beth Lake when I get across. It is a wonderful area.
I just happened upon this video. I know the area but last time I checked the gate was locked. Curious is this fairly recent footage? (August 2024)
Yes, very recent. Which gate was locked?
@@AdventureMine2022 at the split to the Hurley.
@@dougsrepair1060 It looks like they close it if the avalanche risk gets too high, like after a big rainfall.
@@AdventureMine2022 ok thanks for that.
Grew up Capilano Road, hopped fence and hiked the Cap watershed many times as a keed. Heck, Cap was an active haul road when I was a youngster.
Cool. I've always wanted to ride it but I get why it is closed off.
Looks like there hasn't been any heavy equipment or trucks up in that area for quite sometime! Followed your route past Phyllis Lake on google earth.......the Hydro Right of way ends up at the north end of Capilano Lake!! Thanks for the ride. Longing for my 2004 KLR!
Yes, quiet now. That right of way was talked about as a highway up until 1954! The GVRD had secured most of it in the 20s and put that idea to bed. My first off road bike was a KLR. Took me a long way.
Love that area. Nice work Michael!
Me too. You need to come with so we can get over the slide.
Had to sell my bike because of poor health, Breaks my heart to watch.
As a 'more mature' rider, I dread the day I have to give it up. Doing everything I can to prolong the ride. Hope the vids bring back some good memories.
Glad I came across your channel. Riding a "bike" (my term for a motorcycle) is a great way to explore the backcountry. Going to look more closely into that FSR and look up your trip on Google earth! Thank for this!! 👍
Hey, glad you like. I love the riding and putting the vids together.
@@AdventureMine2022 When you can't get there yourself, it's great to share your adventure through you vid!! 👍
Wow great video. The second time we went over China Head we camped at the last campsite at the North end of the Swartz lake. It gets very cold up there even in August. There was a sign post just before we crossed Churn creek that I think said Gang Ranch but that was 25 years ago and the road didn't look passable then. I had forgotten how horrendous those hills were and I was driving a leased 96 F150 single cab 4x4. A guy I worked with told me him and a buddy out hunting came through there from the Taseko lakes back in the seventies with a huge amount of winching and shovel work.
Thanks. We tried to come over from China Head way back when but never found the trail. Glad we didn't cause we would have died on the hills!
Drove up there about 1998 with bro in law , parked just past the Elaho Giant tree ( it was pre fire so was still standing ) then back packed over to Meager Creek Hot Springs and back - there was a slashed trail - spent 3 days -2 there and 2 back a bit of scrambling but was very doable back then.
Wow. I have noted how close the top of the Elaho and Meager Creek valley are, but I wouldn't want to hike it!
Used to go to Meager Creek Hot Springs a lot from the 1970's until the last big slide. Too bad because the pool and change house had been upgraded , and used to be so nice to camp and sit in the pool by the river. The Prov. campsite was good too except it was built on volcanic ash and the dust got into everything , and you could no longer rough camp near the pools. The bridge where you stopped to film the Falls leads to a spot where they open mined the volcanic ash ( sand / dust used as an abrasive in toothpaste , soaps, sandpaper, etc.). There are several hot springs - some roughly developed - along Meager Creek down from the Falls . The one trail you found leads to the best ones.
Interesting info. I will have to go back and follow the trail to Keyhole Hot Springs. A friends tells me you can get into Meager Creek Hot Springs , but you have to hike in about 7k from a gate. The 1st nations have asked people not to go in there.
Really nice footage and commentary. Thanks for doing this. I was thinking that if you wanted to monitize your site with You... that hooking up with TMA could be an advantage. I'm not involved with TMA other than watching their vids. Dirt Chimps. 👍👍
Thanks. I've ridden on one of the Dirt Chimps rallies which was wild! Got a few more subscribers to go before I could monetize and really just do it for fun. Good to get the feedback.
Last I was up there a month or so ago, still gated on IR. Got caught in a torrential coming down MQ and that sucked all the view away, too. I'll try again.
I was impressed watching an OTR trucker pulling a lowboy up the FSR, for some reason. Bold strategy in some parts of HE. Didn't know how far up he was going.
Last I went up HE a month ago, I trailered the bike behind my Mustang up to Hick's Lake road, park, unload and head in. The ride out to Harrison is nice yes but, I've done it a million times and I got limited physical endurance. Wanted to save myself up for the FSR.
Makes sense.
You passed my Jeep parked at work in Pemberton!