So far this was your the most positive episode and my favorite. Evidently the presence of John has a positive impact in your journey and your happiness makes us happy too!
i just want to say thank you for inspiring me to upload some video's of me preparing for my can a fatman survive on a 125 challenge, The four corners of Britain, 2300 miles on an AJS Tempest 125 scrambler within 74 hours using only A & B roads no motorways/freeways mainly to show people thinking of learning to ride a bike or new learners your not limited just to your area or town & can go anywhere in the country, the main reason for the 74 hours is because im a single parent looking after a young man with Asperger's syndrome & he will worry if im gone any longer, i watched Ed on the c90 adventure & thought i'd love to do that, then i came across your adventure, but it is your wife i owe the biggest thanks to when she told you to do it now while you still can & as we are around the same age i thought, sod it why not...so thank you to you & your wife
I’m so jazzed that you had a great day of riding. You were in part of my stomping grounds. I giggled every time you mispronounced Salida, (suh-Lye-duh). The Spanish mountains outside of Trinidad in Huerfano County are The Spanish Peaks. The looming mountains you saw to the west are the Sangre de Cristos. Salida is at the southern end of the Collegiate range and the northern end of the Sangre de Cristos. All mountains in Colorado are part of the Rockies. There are a number of distinct separately named ranges, such as the Sangre de Cristos, the Collegiates, the San Juan’s, the Gore Range, etc. Oh, the stands of “Birch” trees you rode through are Aspens. I’m really delighted to see your journey through my state.
Where were you before I edited! Future Ang could have had a blast correcting (and chiding) Past Ang. Salida salida, tomato tomato. Do Aspens at least look like Birch? Probably not. Darnit - I didn't mean to give Birch all that credit. Ha!
@@SomeGuyRides yes, Aspen do sort of look like Birch, (they are probably a similar family of tree). 😃 Aspen trivia, the largest living organism on earth is a stand of Aspen near Aspen, CO. Aspen are interconnected via their root system. Stands of Aspen are all one organism. Sorry I wasn’t there for you during editing. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. I’m very excited to see the continuation of your ride through Colorado and into the rest of the west.
I've always been amazed that birch and aspen have the same white squeezie bark. How could they not be cousins? But birches are botanically distant, in an entirely different order from aspens. Thanks Wikipedia!
On the way to Sturges in 2015 we camped in the front of a KOA it was packed but no one was there to say no so we set up and in the am we weren’t the only ones that did the same thing. Good time’s ! Thanks for sharing!
Colorado is all dispersed camping. Just camp most anywhere in the National forests and you are good. I've lived here so long that the population is more than triple what it was when I was young. The crowds that are now everywhere, are maddening.
you know you were never alone you had your @zz with you the whole time . hey i remember your talks with your @zz .it was weird but amusing . dont the ct125s have a high low range option ? i thought they did ? ha ha ha even with a friend your @zz continues to keep you company . i got to say so far this is my favorite scenery yet . alot of beautiful scenes .
My ass has been a constant companion. Can't seem to shake him. I mean - I've shaken my ass in my day, but... you know what I mean. The new ones don't have the low range option - wish they did!
@@SomeGuyRides lol . thats to bad about the low range option . but i know you can get a gear upgrade on them i want to say in the rear tire area . i know a guy here on youtube did it with his and he lives in Thailand and rides in the mountains you may know who im talking about . gave it a big boost of power . but hey ugly little home fry is rocking it . honda makes good bikes . for the issues you have had so far man you cant say little home fry dint come through for ya . i got to ask do you ride it back home as well ? take care ride safe buddy .
I have never been there and know nothing about it (‘cept it has Surreys with Fringes on Top) but Oklahoma didn’t seem THAT bad - at least it led you to Colorado
Good Lord, what a gorgeous episode! God bless Colorado, it's just so amaz------wait, did you say we're gonna "sleep like the wind"??? Da' fuk?? Loving the adventure!
12:25 just my personal opinion, but I think scenery like that makes us realize just how small we are, therefore, how immense, and incredible this planet is…..
Not sure if it's the change in environment, not having bike problems, or having someone with him, but there was 95% less grumbling and complaining this video. 👍
Thanks Team CT125! Another great video! It's been many years since I was last in that part of Colorado and now I want to go back! (After your experiences on the TAT with the CT125's, any thoughts on the Himalayan on the same trek?) Cheers and thanks again!
The route we went I would definitely re-ride on the Himalayan. The only part that might be a little sketchy would be going down Ophir pass but if we took it slow it would be no problem. There are other passes around the Alpine Loop area that might be a bit tough on the Himalayan maybe. However I’m planning a trip to return and just do some riding in CO and UT on my old DR650 which I’m refurbishing now. There will be some re-rides in places but adding more advanced stuff also.
I've been there. Going on 7 without a secured place to stay. It can wreck an otherwise glorious perfect day of riding . . . and can make companions testy.
Great commentary and video. The CT 125 is a crazy bike - a little beast. I ordered some accessories from your buddy in Thailand - good recommendation. How did you attach your drone case to the front headlight rack?
just drilled a hole in the bottom, into a flat bar that spanned the bottom of the rack. plus a strap for good measure... (didn't really need the strap). Not sure that was a good place for the drone though...
Whenever I drive or ride through the west I find myself wanting to live in the awe of those mountains every day... but my wife would not withstand the isolation
Yeah it’s beautiful, and you can’t imagine someone not loving it, but the people who live there, get up and curse that damn mountain,because you can’t go anywhere without getting over or around it. Then in the wintertime, the snow is up to your ears and you freeze fr months at a time. Nobody ever appreciates their own backyard.
You poised the question "Who crests the hill & doesn't appreciate the scenery?" Lower level hominids, sub 100 I.Q. humans. Apes can't fathom or ponder, the meaning behind the Universe creation. Whether religious or scientific
You need to quit ragging on Oklahoma. If you'd had the cojones to actually ride the TAT, it wouldn't have been as boring. Loving the videos, can't wait for the next one, but lay off Oklahoma.
You’re sounding kind of harsh, man. I think attempting the TAT on that little bike shows cojones. If he doesn’t like OK, he just doesn’t. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. Anyway, have good ride.
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So far this was your the most positive episode and my favorite. Evidently the presence of John has a positive impact in your journey and your happiness makes us happy too!
Always good to meet up with an old friend!
i just want to say thank you for inspiring me to upload some video's of me preparing for my can a fatman survive on a 125 challenge, The four corners of Britain, 2300 miles on an AJS Tempest 125 scrambler within 74 hours using only A & B roads no motorways/freeways mainly to show people thinking of learning to ride a bike or new learners your not limited just to your area or town & can go anywhere in the country, the main reason for the 74 hours is because im a single parent looking after a young man with Asperger's syndrome & he will worry if im gone any longer, i watched Ed on the c90 adventure & thought i'd love to do that, then i came across your adventure, but it is your wife i owe the biggest thanks to when she told you to do it now while you still can & as we are around the same age i thought, sod it why not...so thank you to you & your wife
Epic - send links and have a great adventure!
I’m so jazzed that you had a great day of riding. You were in part of my stomping grounds. I giggled every time you mispronounced Salida, (suh-Lye-duh). The Spanish mountains outside of Trinidad in Huerfano County are The Spanish Peaks. The looming mountains you saw to the west are the Sangre de Cristos. Salida is at the southern end of the Collegiate range and the northern end of the Sangre de Cristos. All mountains in Colorado are part of the Rockies. There are a number of distinct separately named ranges, such as the Sangre de Cristos, the Collegiates, the San Juan’s, the Gore Range, etc. Oh, the stands of “Birch” trees you rode through are Aspens. I’m really delighted to see your journey through my state.
Where were you before I edited! Future Ang could have had a blast correcting (and chiding) Past Ang. Salida salida, tomato tomato. Do Aspens at least look like Birch? Probably not. Darnit - I didn't mean to give Birch all that credit. Ha!
@@SomeGuyRides yes, Aspen do sort of look like Birch, (they are probably a similar family of tree). 😃 Aspen trivia, the largest living organism on earth is a stand of Aspen near Aspen, CO. Aspen are interconnected via their root system. Stands of Aspen are all one organism. Sorry I wasn’t there for you during editing. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. I’m very excited to see the continuation of your ride through Colorado and into the rest of the west.
@@stephaniemusick171 the Aspen trees are connected by their roots?? wow that actually connects with a conversation Ang and I had a couple weeks ago
I think you can tell how lifted the spirits are here on this day. It was so fun!
I've always been amazed that birch and aspen have the same white squeezie bark. How could they not be cousins? But birches are botanically distant, in an entirely different order from aspens. Thanks Wikipedia!
This is my favorite episode so far. Your happiness at having a riding buddy, and the beauty and roads of CO after the purgatory of OK is infectious.
I think this episode is a turning point, the different scenery you came across in a short amount of time is just incredible !!!
40:58 finding a good buddy with compatible riding skills, and compatible personalities is priceless! It’s not an easy thing to find
You've quickly become one of my faves, and I'm also very thankful you use good music.
20 minutes in...and you're in my country. This is what I remember from my childhood. And oh, Lord would I want to ride those trails on my motorcycle.
On the way to Sturges in 2015 we camped in the front of a KOA it was packed but no one was there to say no so we set up and in the am we weren’t the only ones that did the same thing. Good time’s ! Thanks for sharing!
Johnny Pow in full effect Team Trail 125!
Love this!! Now I want to find a CT125!
Fun bike for sure$
@@SomeGuyRides Are you riding stock suspension with all your gear?
@@dahof2789 yes fully stock. Started the trip with the stock tires (which didn’t go well…)
Epic journey, love the ride. Can't tell you how appreciative I am for you sharing your adventure. Thanks, Absolutely Epic.
Colorado is all dispersed camping. Just camp most anywhere in the National forests and you are good. I've lived here so long that the population is more than triple what it was when I was young. The crowds that are now everywhere, are maddening.
I didn't realize how far back this was I thought they were just a couple days behind
11:15 sounds like the Midnight Cowboy theme. Buck and Ratso Rizzo on their 125's.
Now I have to watch that movie again...
your getting into some awesome country. really enjoying your videos
Great. Now I’m waking up singing “what’s going on with Johnny Pow” in my head.
Ha! Sorry about that...
Looks pretty fabulous out there today ... Happy trails.
Amazing what a couple thousand feet of elevation can do to the scenery. 👍🇱🇷
you know you were never alone you had your @zz with you the whole time . hey i remember your talks with your @zz .it was weird but amusing . dont the ct125s have a high low range option ? i thought they did ? ha ha ha even with a friend your @zz continues to keep you company . i got to say so far this is my favorite scenery yet . alot of beautiful scenes .
My ass has been a constant companion. Can't seem to shake him. I mean - I've shaken my ass in my day, but... you know what I mean. The new ones don't have the low range option - wish they did!
@@SomeGuyRides lol . thats to bad about the low range option . but i know you can get a gear upgrade on them i want to say in the rear tire area . i know a guy here on youtube did it with his and he lives in Thailand and rides in the mountains you may know who im talking about . gave it a big boost of power . but hey ugly little home fry is rocking it . honda makes good bikes . for the issues you have had so far man you cant say little home fry dint come through for ya . i got to ask do you ride it back home as well ? take care ride safe buddy .
I have never been there and know nothing about it (‘cept it has Surreys with Fringes on Top) but Oklahoma didn’t seem THAT bad - at least it led you to Colorado
Great job! Thanks.
The reason we are in awe of the scenery is God made a beautiful creation!
Good Lord, what a gorgeous episode! God bless Colorado, it's just so amaz------wait, did you say we're gonna "sleep like the wind"??? Da' fuk?? Loving the adventure!
12:25 just my personal opinion, but I think scenery like that makes us realize just how small we are, therefore, how immense, and incredible this planet is…..
Why didn’t y’all turn the coms on to talk to each other in the helmets?
We did. We just didn't leave them open all the time. We beeped in when we had something to say.
Not sure if it's the change in environment, not having bike problems, or having someone with him, but there was 95% less grumbling and complaining this video. 👍
Oh man! I love the views.
Thanks Team CT125! Another great video! It's been many years since I was last in that part of Colorado and now I want to go back! (After your experiences on the TAT with the CT125's, any thoughts on the Himalayan on the same trek?) Cheers and thanks again!
The route we went I would definitely re-ride on the Himalayan. The only part that might be a little sketchy would be going down Ophir pass but if we took it slow it would be no problem.
There are other passes around the Alpine Loop area that might be a bit tough on the Himalayan maybe. However I’m planning a trip to return and just do some riding in CO and UT on my old DR650 which I’m refurbishing now. There will be some re-rides in places but adding more advanced stuff also.
@@evergeendata Thanks John - All the best to you and Ang!
I've been there. Going on 7 without a secured place to stay. It can wreck an otherwise glorious perfect day of riding . . . and can make companions testy.
Salida is pronounced "sah lie dah" in Colorado. In Spanish, it is "Sah-lee-das". Salida=exit.
Always a puzzle; is it a small hill close by or a big mountain far away ?....
May I remind you….”The Worst”, 3 flat tires, outta gas, hot…..and it gets a whole lot worse then that!! Count your blessings Bro!!
Watching from Hendersonville and enjoy following your journey!
PS: Don't spread the word about Hurricane Creek. That is a fav of us locals. lol
It's 1 am. I wasn't intending on going to bed this late but here we are. No regrets
no regrets!
Great commentary and video. The CT 125 is a crazy bike - a little beast. I ordered some accessories from your buddy in Thailand - good recommendation. How did you attach your drone case to the front headlight rack?
just drilled a hole in the bottom, into a flat bar that spanned the bottom of the rack. plus a strap for good measure... (didn't really need the strap). Not sure that was a good place for the drone though...
Whenever I drive or ride through the west I find myself wanting to live in the awe of those mountains every day... but my wife would not withstand the isolation
How did Johnny ship his bike? Any idea how much it cost?
Federal Shipping. Not sure on cost - he may chime in...
@@SomeGuyRides holler at Federal Shipping for quote - it's based on miles to your location
42:20 lova ya man. T'was a great trip together.
Confused, what’s this Forth of July thing. ?
American independence day
Great video 👍
are you still running the 14 tooth sprocket or did you go up to a 15?
Stock. Which turned out to be a mistake...
lovin' it
MacGyver never needed a locksmith... Just saying.
True. I ain’t no MacGyver that’s fo sho
Ha! Good point...Still, JP is pretty MacGyver-ey if you ask me...
Was Johnny on stock tires?
I started on Shinko 241. Changed to 244 about a week later
Gravity Booster! I had a tiny piece of shit 800cc diesel Peugeot in Spain that had that feature.
Oh DAMN I wish your comms systems were recorded! Crap!
Yeah it’s beautiful, and you can’t imagine someone not loving it, but the people who live there, get up and curse that damn mountain,because you can’t go anywhere without getting over or around it. Then in the wintertime, the snow is up to your ears and you freeze fr months at a time. Nobody ever appreciates their own backyard.
EPIC!
You poised the question "Who crests the hill & doesn't appreciate the scenery?" Lower level hominids, sub 100 I.Q. humans. Apes can't fathom or ponder, the meaning behind the Universe creation. Whether religious or scientific
From what I saw, you guys were rarely farther than a hundred yards from a decent camping spot. Just sayin'.
You need to quit ragging on Oklahoma. If you'd had the cojones to actually ride the TAT, it wouldn't have been as boring. Loving the videos, can't wait for the next one, but lay off Oklahoma.
This!!!
You’re sounding kind of harsh, man. I think attempting the TAT on that little bike shows cojones. If he doesn’t like OK, he just doesn’t. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. Anyway, have good ride.