Long Day on the motorbike, through the Victorian High Country S1 - E15
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- I continue the journey through the high Victoria High country from Lake Eildon to Omeo via Mount Buller and Mount Hotham. With thousands of turns, dirt roads and large changes in temperature I stumbled on to one of the best motorcycle camping spots I've seen.
If you're new here I am traveling throughout Australia with no set destination or itinerary on a Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Exploring this vast land, camping where I can find a spot, chasing the unknown.
Best Aussie moto vlogger by far. Great camera work, great content, no ego, no fake crashes.
Thanks John, glad you are enjoying the series. Ummmm do people actually film fake crashes and put them on here? That seems really weird.
Yeah its a thing
@@johnjakowenko8521 🤦🏼♂
Great ride and pics. Thanks Joe....
thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
Your ride around Tasi was great I will put that on my bucket list
Victorian high country is beautiful, went for a 6 day ride in March this year so much to see there
There is a great Hema Victorian High Country Maps Book with the top 25 trails, worth a look
Could go back there for the next 10 years to explore
Safe riding looking forward to your next episode in series 2
Thanks
Dave
Thanks David, happy you enjoyed the first series. I am thinking of heading back up through the Victoria High country again as I have to get to Torquay (may as well make it a fun trip. I have the Hema app but found it incredible hard to use. I'll see if I can find the 25 trails you mentions as I would really like to explore that area again.
If you have any suggestion for the Victoria High Country I would love to hear them.
Joe
Some areas in Victorian High Country
Barry’s way out of Jindabyne follows the Snowy River
Dargo via Omeo over Mt Berrigan - Dogs Grave
Dargo high plains road - blue rag trig
Some old mining areas- Grant Historic area which I have not been to from Dargo along Dargo High Plains Road
Craig’s Hut near Mt Bulla
That’s only a small part of it
There is also the stair case on the north side of Craig’s Hut
McKillops Bridge
But if you get the book with the maps there is so much more to see
We did not get to a few places due to fog but keen to go back
Thanks
Dave
Thank you for the information David, I'll start researching them now.
Always good to wake up and find your bike is still with you! Interesting comment! I have just spent a couple of nights in accommodation on Elizabeth Pier in Hobart with the possibility of having to park the bike out in the open. Also my bike lock broke just before my trip. Have been using a bicycle lock and so far so good.
Yes it's alway good to have a bike still when you wake up, just stoked that it is not the alternative.
I don´t seem to ever get tired of watching your road trip! The editing is just spot on, and to imagine you do that in a tent or whatever... Respect, man! And... Why not an exhibition of your pictures afterwards? Or a photo book, to all those who live elsewhere? Just an idea... Keep riding and keep posting! Cheers!
Glad you are still enjoying the series Luis. It would be cool to do something with the images in the future, maybe once I have done a few more trips.
Nice ride there mate...and yep a dream camp spot..👍
Yes a great area to ride though, hoping to go back once get back from my current ride in Western Australia. Hopefully I'll have more time to explore more dirt roads and tracks.
I just recently discovered your channel. My odds of ever being able to ride in Australia or Tasmania are pretty slim. But thanks to your efforts, it feels like I have been able to experience them through your keen eyes. Tasmania really was so unexpectedly beautiful. Greetings from a fellow Himalayan rider in Northern Wisconsin, USA!
Glad you're enjoying the series mate, yes Tasmania is stunning. There are a few more to come from this trip then the next adventure I am thinking of heading west.
I hope the weather is good for riding where you are now, winter there doesn't look that inviting to be out on the roads.
Awesome campsite, if I’m ever down that way it’s one I would seek out.
It is a great spot, I have stayed there twice now.
As always, your video is fantastic. I must say, I've been camping with the family throughout the years in majority of places you ride through. This video hits in a special way. I can't believe I only discovered your channel few weeks ago. My advantage is I get to see the whole lot in one big shot. Call it binge watching 😊😊 love your content and editing style. Breathtaking content!
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. Yes there are so many amazing places to explore and camp out there and thousands more I still need to find 😂
Another great video Joe 👍
Thanks Simon, there are a few more to come from this trip. then onto the next. I am thinking of heading west, like way west to the Indian.
The Coulson helicopters were used during the fire season as water bombers. They will likely be doing some of the water bombing now for the back burning which has started in Victoria.
Thanks for the info Greg, I got confused with it having windows as I didn't think the yellow Firefighting helicopters I have seen before had windows.
Watching your videos is like meditating, always feel relaxed and more positive after watching one. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Tomosan, glad you are enjoying there series, there are a few more form this ride, then only the next 😁
Great footage again. I found it kind of eerie looking at all the dead trees resembling a landscape of toothpicks
Yes it is startling how many trees are dead, apparently it is do to the native longicorn beetle.
@@freewayproject wow, thanks for the info. I haven't heard of them before
I came to your channel to learn about the Royal Enfield you ride… stayed for your great riding videos! Nice work mate, your videos are super cool. Hello from British Columbia.
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. I am a big fan of BC, I've sent a lot of time there, especially Squamish. Riding some epic trails on enduro bikes there.
I`ve been those places, but you have somehow found more that I did. Love your videos'.
Thanks Currie, I bet I have miss hundreds of good places to explore too. I am going to come back to this area with more time and do a lot more research.
Gorgeous, as always! And I agree about the photos, I'd be the first in line to buy it if you ever publish a photo album of your travels.
Thanks Catalina, well I am going to head west to the other side of Australia so if I get enough decent images from both the trip I might look into doing a book.
Enjoyed this one Ryan... nothing better than beside a little creek or river for the night!
Glad you enjoyed it Corey, yes you're right there, nothing better.
love your vids Joe and been following you through Tassie. just a point the township of Porepunkah is pronounced "POOR PUNKA". just for future reference. travel safely mate :)
Thanks mate glad you are enjoying the series. Yer I suck at pronunciation, I think I get about 75% wrong, so in the more recent videos I have been putting the name of the town in text on the screen, now I just have to try spell them right 😂
Thanks for making more videos, allways great viewing, awesome spot for the last camp, a fishing rod may have been great at that spot, maybe. Love it keep them coming. Ride safe.
Thanks Jason, yes it's a great camp spot. There are still a few to come from this trip. Then I'll work out the next one.
Thanks!
Thanks as always Larry, I'm happy you're still enjoying them. there are probably another 3 left in this series.
Every part of that country is epic. I could ride those roads forever, and never get bored.
Totally with you Kevin. so diverse, just an amazing place to explore.
Love the high country, did 3 seasons working at Hotham as a towie, good times 👌🏼
yes it's stunning. I am going to head back again for longer and with more research to explore a lot more, I know I must have ridden past so many cool trails and places to explore.
Really inspirational video, I want to do the same sort of trip on a LAMS bike. I got into motorcycling years ago but immediately had to sell my bike due to some unfortunate circumstances. I've just moved to VIC from NSW and this is the perfect trip to get back into it.
Thanks mate, glad you liked it. The Himalayan I ride is under the 600cc or what ever the limit is so its a LAMS bike
You do very good videos that are very professionally done. Good job.
Thanks Frank, I am glad you are enjoying the series, there are a few more to come from this trip.
G'day Joe that ride was stunning, the vic high country is breathtaking.
The camp-site you found this vid might have to go on the bucket list, think you could easily spend a month around there and just be left wanting.
Yes it is a stunning area. The Camp site is called Hinnomunjie Bridge near Omeo, definitely worth checking out.
Just stumbled across your channel, very easy viewing. Timely coming across this vid. I’m off on pretty much the exact route Monday for an overnighter loop from Melb over Eildon-Jsmieson, Hotham, Omeo. Great riding!
it is a great ride Trent, if you haven't see the episode before this one, I go from Melbourne to Eildon, camp on the Lake, there is some good camping there.
Have fun out there on your ride.
@@freewayproject ahh I know that area well. Broke 5 ribs coming off on Big River river road a few years ago but we don’t speak of this 🙄
oh, breathing would have sucked for a while.
I love the Alpine regions of Australia 😊
Thanks for the video, and the still shots at the end. 😊
Thanks, glad you're still enjoying the ride. That trail you mentioned is in the next episode, this Friday.
This looks like such a dreamy trip. Pretty inspired to hit the road now!
It has been a great ride, NSW, VIC and the lap Around Tasmania, there is a little bit left, then onto the next one 😁. I think West, way west.
Definitely hit the road, it's always an worth the adventure.
I like what you're doing with your brand 👌🏻
@@freewayproject thanks so much! It has been a lot of fun so far!!
Also, Mount Kosciuszko is acually pronounced "Ka-shoo-sko". It was a Polish explorer who named it, it's just that us Aussies pronounce it ko-zee-o-skow
Well we are great a butchering the English language, I'm supposed it's not just called "Kozee" 😂
With the rains we had late last year, there has been a lot of land slides up in the high country forcing the closure of heaps of roads. Porepunkah is pronounced pour-punn-kah
that makes sense now. Yeh I knew I would screw Porepunkah up 😂. I got onto Google Pronounce I tried to copy the way it said it, but I am sure google gets half of them wrong anyway.
Epic videos. Stumbled upon your channel recently, and absolutely love it.
If you could name some of the camp spots, like yours on the river, would be great.
I think I know where this one is.
Cheers
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. That Camp site was at Hinnomunjie Bridge in the Omeo valley.
Great video. A goal of mine to do the Victorian Alps. Thanks
Thanks Carpediem, I barely scratch the surface, I'll be going back for a lot longer trip, it looks like there is a lot more great riding there.
top series mate
Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it.
Epic!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
Just awesome. Thank you for reminding me of that stunning area. And I want to stay at that free camping spot! My God! :)
Thanks Rowdyb64, it is a great camp site. The camp spot is called Hinnomunjie bridge. put this into google if you want to find it. 3J34+MQR Omeo Valley, Victoria
I’m in wodonga Vic mate , 22/23 is the Tourtech festival ( ADV ) you should go if still in area , it’s at Carboor. Welcome at my place fella
Thanks for the offer mate but I have already moved on. I feel I missed all the best riding in the area but definitely will be back with more time and doing a lot more research I can only imaging how good the riding is if you know the area.
@@freewayproject North East Vic / Southern NSW some of the best off road riding in Australia. I’m going through northern NSW to Cairns in Early June if your about .
Stunning landscape, really great job putting these videos together! Thanks for the tour.
Yes the Victoria High Country does have some stunning landscapes, glad you are enjoying the series.
Agree absolutely stunning job, thks Joe
Hi Joe,
Great Camping Ground ! Down on the river, was it?
As I said last video, I was in that area yesterday. That Eildon Jamieson Road is an absolute delight on the motorcycle!! Especially yesterday, when the sun was shining!
yes that road was awesome. so many fun roads in the area, I am going to go back with more time and more research, I must have missed so many good places to explore and ride.
The camp spot is called Hinnomunjie bridge. put this into google if you want to find it Next time. 3J34+MQR Omeo Valley, Victoria
@@freewayproject Thank you, I found it! Here is a camp site for you for next time. Opposite your river camp site is Newman's Road, which leads to Mount Terrible. Don't take it! Good for coming down, not so good for going up! Take Mt Terrible track instead (off Eildon-Jamieson Rd closer to Jamieson) 15km off-road climbing and you get to Mount Terrible. Good place to stay for a night. It even has a hut with a wood stove!
thanks, that sounds awesome.
The big Coulsen Helicopter is used for Fire Fighting
Thanks Frankie, I think I got confused with the helicopter having window as the others I have seen didn't seem to have windows.
make some wallpapers of the travel photos for cellphones, mainly Himalayan. watching from Brazil
Thanks for watching Elissandro, I'll have to see how I can do that, thanks for the idea. I love Brazil I got to surf in florianopolis and Rio.
Loving the videos showing how capable the Himalayan really is, as for the helicopters they are fire fighting on trees. Small one is a Spotter the large one is a tanker
Yes the bike is doing a great job. I got confuse with the large helicopter having windows all the way along it, so assumed it wasn't a firefighter one, I had only seen the yellow firefighting ones before.
Yea it's a Sikorsky S-61 based in Australia for the bushfire's.
Also would you be able to do a gear over view? Including camera gear, camping gear and other gear that you carry? I want to start doing some adventure riding and camping, I would love to have an idea on what you carry, the size and weight of it all.
So glad you are continuing on from Tassie. These are great videos. Can I ask how you mount your riding camera, is it on the body or helmet somehow? Keep up the great work. Do you have a list anywhere of what equipment you do use to film and store your footage. thanks
Thanks mate. I am using a DJI Osmo Action for filming when on the bike (from the chin of the helmet) otherwise I using a Sony A7SIII. I am taking photos with a Sony A7RIII, I only have room for 2 lenses Sony GM 24mm 1.4 and Sony GM 70mm - 200mm 2.8. I also have an old DJI Mavic Pro drone from 2016.
I have a laptop with me to edit and use a portable hard drive as well.
Joe, my riding days are over. Spinal surgery last Friday. It’s all on you now.✔️
So sorry to hear that Larry, I hope the surgery at least fixed the issue.
Well I have finished the next ride, I am now trying to edit each episode, new episode should be up today.
Thanks
Thank you, it is greatly appreciated, it will go towards exploring more.
Great Vid joe, but the pronunciation of Porepunkah, phoeneticaly is Pawpunka ;)
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it. Yes I think I butcher most names 🤦🏼♂️ I try my best but I know when I ma saying them I am probably way off.
Another great video Joe. I was wondering how often you have to adjust the chain on the bike? The reason why I am asking is I ride a shaft driven bike.
Thanks Ron. I have found chain are fine to over 10 000km, they don't need adjusting but then once you adjust it then time between adjustments gets shorter, then it depends on the conditions you ride it in, an average chain I have found you get between 14 000 - 1800km, I am not sure if more expensive chains last longer. I gather there are forums out there with information on other peoples experiences (I don't read forums so not sure).
Heh buddy, really nice video, can uou please share the location of this campsite?
Hey mate, glad you enjoyed it. link to location on google maps
www.google.com/maps/place/Hinnomunjie+Bridge+Camping+Area/@-36.9464157,147.6088626,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b2458d0657bf42f:0xba7842ebdbc711cb!8m2!3d-36.9458712!4d147.6077627!16s%2Fg%2F11cpq5y2fz?entry=ttu
@@freewayproject thanks so much
Just one more question, I sometimes ride in the winter and wear "Freeze Out" layers and they work fine.
I'll have to check Freeze Out layers out I gather it is like a thermal base layers?
@@freewayproject Little bit like Thermal, but in my opinion better.
Cool thanks, I'll check it out.
PS I`m worried about 8 hours on the bike (I also have a Himalayan). Any tips to how you did it?
send an answer to the other comment.
New tent?? Joe.
No mate, still the same one, I have had it since 2016, still doing the job.
Hey Joe , can I ask what road map app are you using mate ?
Hi Grahame, I tried Hema maps but the user interface was a night mare to use. So in the end up just using google maps to get a round bearing then wing it, friends have said I have a built in GPS so haven't had any real issue yet but I might try gaia gps for the next time, so yer still looking for a solution.
@@freewayproject I'm heading to Cameron's Corner next month using as many back roads as possible and decided myself to use google offline maps ......then wing it as well. Cheers Joe keep the vlogs coming buddy
you can get google offline? okay I better look into that, haha I had no idea. Thanks.
oh how are the roads to Cameron's Corner are they really sanding or just dirt roads? I was going to head to WA but go through the Flinders Rangers I though about heading to Cameron's Corner first (I don't know much about there area) but from what I have seen it seem to be pretty sandy?
how did you do 11/ 12 hours on the bike and not be knackered?
Episode 2 I was on the bike for 16 hours and pushed through sand for about 10 of them, that totally screwed me.
I stand up a lot as the bike is in a similar position as my dirt bike. Bigger foot pegs help standing. I can stand at 100kmph hour on the Himalayan which is a bounce. Having a strong core and being flexible really help, as you're not in a stressed position to start with. I was a professional athlete in a former life which I find now is helping me later in life so not sure if that has something to do with it.
but also I explore stop take a photo it may only be 3 or 4mins but it gives that little break, don't get in the head space of needing to get somewhere by a time, think more as if you want to see more stop explore more. I've done it where you think I can get there by a certain time you push to do it, but then you don't explore more so you don't get off the bike as much, even for a few minutes.
@@freewayproject yes, very true. I get too caught up in getting there, and not stopping to enjoy. Although, I also can spend so much time looking for a place to stop that I miss enjoying surroundings
i.e. I get a bit tied up finding the PERFECT spot, which somehow lessens the experience. I think I need to learn to chill i.e. no MUST GET THERE, and no MUST FIND THIS PLACE.
I used to have a Vstom and could do long hours, and though I love the Himi, I find it harder to ride all day.
Anyway, its an inspiration watching your journeys, so,
thank you, good riding, and hope you have much joy in your travels!!
haha yes I have had that issue too.
Well then maybe the Himalayan can help, if you can't ride as far plan for less milage per day on the bike. Again I am in the same situation as you and on the next trip are going to work on planning shorter days on the bike to slow down and take more in.
Thanks!
Thanks you as always Larry.
Thanks!
Thank you Catalina, I am very grateful. It will go towards the next trip and hopefully get me down a new path to explore, thanks again.
It would be amazing to explore Romanian on a bike, I have heard there are good trails in the forest.
@@freewayproject Yup, it's one of the last places in Europe where you can go pretty much anywhere offroad (at least before it gets banned here too), and we do have a lot of gorgeous routes through the mountains, both paved and unpaved. There's also a pretty big and helpful offroad community, should you need any help or recommendations.