Hi Megan, great views of BC where I lived for 2 years. I am back to Quebec and sure miss the BC mountains, lakes and open space. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us !
Hi Megan, your opening shots were like I was watching an epic western movie and loved the whistle, it was quite spine chilling, and what dreams are made of, then you find this idyllic pitch to set up camp, so beautiful. I think British Columbia is paradise on earth, and so enjoyed coming along with you and seeing your great country.
Not to many places in BC that is not worth seeing, truly one of the most Geographically diverse places in the world. The myriad of opportunities to explore, no matter what style of two wheel transport you like. Cheers and safe riding!
AWESOME video, AWESOME drone footage and fabulous editing too ... thank you for bringing us along to enjoy the most beautiful scenery of BC ... 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻❤️
I have been practially living out of an 18 wheeler semi truck .. finally had 1.5 days off and rented a Triuph Tiger Sport 1200 Lowered version .. I have 29: inseam.. it was fun to ride.. plenty of power very stable ..handling a bit top heavy
@@MeganKaptein The Problem with the 18 wheeler is that you can't stop to enjoy anything. You can see some scenery as you go but way more fun on a Motorcycle ..
B.C. has the great combination of scenic riding areas and low traffic - a rider’s paradise. I especially liked the cliff and valley view. Fantastic video (as usual). Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful scenery! The mountains are breathtaking. Your backyard is truly a riders dream. Your video is great and the music fits in nicely! You have some of the best riding videos! Really enjoy them and thank you for all the time you put into these. Ride safe Megan!
great video, thanks. i just got back from a little trip too, horseshoe bay up to pemberton through the duffy lake rd to kamloops, then to revelostoke down to nakusp, then over the monashee's to vernon, hwy 97 back to kamloops, the cache creek down the #1 to vancouver and back to the island. There are beautiful sights to see.
Love that epic drone shot on the cliff face! Seems we motorcyclists have all been on the pandemic related rediscovery plan of British Columbia. Though I'd love to see Covid in the rearview mirror for everyone's sake, I can say it's helped remind me of how amazing our Province is, and I've been able to do some old routes again, and found some fantastic new ones, and earmarked some for 2021! Great video.
Absolutely, Sean! Even if it weren't for the pandemic, I'd happily be exploring BC in the summer. There's no place I'd rather be this time of year. Winter, on the other hand...
@@MeganKaptein Hi Megan, I'm not so keen on how close you were to that cliff face, I have a fear of heights and I had shivers running up my spine just looking. I'm in New Zealand and I have been, and have owned motorcycles for 53 years (current bike is a 1200 Suzuki Bandit) so love watching others rides on UA-cam. I have a friend that lives in Kelowna in the Okanagan but I have never been over there. You would love some of our riding down here. There is nothing I like seeing more than pretty women riding motorcycles, like my wife, and you like her are right up there in the pretty stakes if I do say so myself lol
I love riding. It makes almost any area better. BC is indeed beautiful. Alabama is my home and while not as grandiose, I enjoy riding it. I've enjoyed riding Colorado, Wyoming, etc., but I've yet to make it to BC for some reason. Maybe one day. Your video makes it look wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Good editing too.
Great video Megan! The cinematography and scenery were beautiful. I love the glamour shots and western theme/soundtrack. I’m glad you got a good camping spot - I share your aversion to night riding - too many “forest rats” 😊.
I lived in the Okanogan and Chilcotin for about 10yr back in the 80’s. Beautiful country and people. Amazing roads to ride and BC highways are always maintained. They sure know how to build a great highway. Cheers
Sharp presentation with excellent energy, The entire episode start to finish flowed nicely! Epic scenery !! Dependable Honda Bike with excellent tire choice, you have been noticed !!!!!
Megan - thank you for posting this. I lived halfway between Squamish and Whistler during the 1990-1991 ski season, and as a young uni student on his first overseas trip with friends, it was such a great time. Such a spectacular place, and I enjoyed driving the Sea to Sky. Thank you from Australia.
Very cool video indeed. The scenarios are awesome- But also a lesson learned from this video- When you tour and travel a lot, you often forgets the beauty of your own country. I know as I did too- Well it's only 'Denmark' or' Canada' or wherever you're from 👍🤗💐🥰
You have a so beautiful Country, my last visit there is 4 years ago. It's so nice to see that you can drive so wonderful motorcycle tours. The pandemie stopped all travellers and we all can only drive in our homecountries. I wish you from Germany all best, take care and stay healthy. Thank so lot for your wonderful video. My best Joe
Good timing for this video, I'm in the middle of doing the same thing in my 4runner. I went up the gravel road beside Harrison Lake and came out at Nahatlatch on the Fraser river, then north up to lillooet. Then I headed up the back roads to explore churn creek and junction sheep range park yesterday. Got some great photos of bighorns. I just pulled into Williams lake this morning to resupply and get my internet fix and I see this video suggestion... Now I have 4 days left, not sure where I'll go next.
That sounds like a great trip and indeed, perfect timing to watch. Sometimes I wish I had knobbies on my bike so I could venture off road a bit more. Safe travels, and thanks for stopping by my channel. ✌️
I have to go a long way to ride through scenery like that. My back yard is the Texas Hill Country. As beautiful as BC is, I can ride year round. But I don’t you blame you one bit for loving your own back yard. It’s beautiful. Ride safe and have fun. Darryl🇺🇸
my goodness, this is breathtaking, especially for a guy who's been living in new york city for long, wish i had a backyard like this that i can ride everyweekend
@J G you're right, i used to commute everyday on my bike, then every weekend, i wasnt even interested in riding anywhere lol, and not long ago my bike was stolen during covid lockdown, it sucks .. now i am driving a car everyday ... sigh ==
@@MeganKaptein Hi Megan, love your vids! The reason i am a sub is that i had a CB500F, one of the Honda 500cc triplets, and you have one! Really enjoy your videos, hope to see more and ride safe! And yes, the 500F was the one that got stolen. But after four months, i decided to get another bike, so i now ride once again :D i miss the 500 though, it's a very good commuter bike. Please ride safe, hope to see more of your vids :D
@@yosam5184 Oh I considered it but it really doesn't work in this context. That is why commented. I'll tell you what I'll do. It's lunch time here. I'm next to the ocean. I'll have a nice plate of fresh sole and ruminate over it.
Ain’t BC BEAUTIFUL 😜👍🏻 This reminded me that I need to ride over on the mainland again. I was pretty much doing a similar route every year routinely but haven’t done so in five years. Time to change that! See you in the next video. Congrats on the sub count too by the way!
The footage reminded me of the trip with the Stanford ski club from Palo Alto in the Silicon Valley to Heavenly ski resort above lake Tahoe. The scenery of majestic mountain road with fast moving brooks along the sides are indelible in our memories. Four years ago, I moved back to the Silicon Valley from Minneapolis in early May. The spring flowers were in full bloom when I left Minneapolis. As I crossed the mountains in Wyoming , winter was still in full force with temperature near 0 degrees F and gale force cross wind shoved my car around on icy roads hanging by the cliff side. Due to poor visibility, I barely cleared the cars moving in the opposite direction. Frequently, the roads were closed due to safety concerns and the motorists were forced to stay in the roadside hotels for a day or two until the roads were cleared and the weather got better. The reward came as I approached toward lake Tahoe from the Nevada side. On a steep climb that was packed with cars moving in excess of 80 miles, I spotted two motor cyclists in black leathers on black motorcycles in the rear view mirror weaving in unison just like a ballet performance at high speed. From the experience, I would monitor the weather all along the road rather than the weather at the departure point before embarking on a multi days trip.
That is beautiful! I spent most of my adventures in the Okanogan area. We really have almost everything we need as far as nature goes right here. I would like to go to New Zealand some day after watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Ride safe!
Flag-waving Kiwi here... I have said elsewhere, that NZ is a compact/'zip-file' version of Canada. You'll totally love it over here. No large forest wildlife (bear, deer caribou etc) to make anyone nervous about crossing paths with, no snakes or lyme disease carrying ticks or virus-laden mosquitos (oh we still have em, and mofo biter midges/sandflies down Fjordland way, but they won't incapacitate or kill you with their bites). LOTR fun fact: 80% of the outdoor scenery is direct 'in-camera' with no compositing/CGI. I have a road-atlas that pinpoints all of the LOTR scenery, plus a complete scenery location guidebook. 'Hobbiton' is located less than 50km/30mi from where I live, with some of the finest motorcycling Waikato back-country paved roads all around to ride to get there. :-D :-D
@@MeganKaptein It's a deal, Megan. I would consider it the highest joy & honour to help & show a kindred spirited traveler, the hiker+biker's view of NZ that is 20 x more than what's 'touristically showcased' in the general travel brochures & websites. Yes there is a bit of quality touristy overlap, but much more often than not, the hidden gems are free, not withstanding the journeying magic of the roads less travelled to reach them. Try & allow yourself at least 8 weeks here if possible, to get even a half -decent scratch of the surface of Middle Earth. But we'll need to use old-skool methods to establish contact as I don't do the usual soc-med suspects of FB or IG out of well-informed, ethical and privacy concerns over their (mis)use of Big Data mining. Although Google/YT aren't that much better these days. So probably best if I touch base first via a contact message on your own dedicated website, 'eh?' ( ;-) ) Shalom, John
@@rhonda-my_honda_cb500x3 8 weeks in NZ sure sounds like a dream trip. Plus a 2 week quarantine period, I suppose! Yes, best way to keep in touch is through email/my website. Thanks, John!
Awesome vid! I gasped when that deer 🦌 ran out in front of you! Over here we have Kangeroos and wombats which bound out so I don't like riding at night either. Love seeing vids from other motorgirls. 🙂
The wildlife sure keeps me humble! Thanks for watching... don't get too many women commenting on my channel, so I always love to hear from other lady riders. 😊 Safe travels!
@Her Motorcycle Adventures ; Gidday cobber(ess) from across 'The Deetch' ( ;-) )This time 7 years ago I was finishing up a 14 day 5000km tour of coastal SE Australia on a rented BMW F650. It was a round trip from Canberra out to Batemans Bay and then following the coast as much as possible (defo incl the Great Ocean Road) as far as Warrnambool, cutting back over the Otway Mtn Ranges, breezing thru Melbourne, then up the Alpine Highway, veering northeast at Omeo over 80km of unsealed road, over the Snowy Mtn range via Cabramurra (Australia's highest town) and finally the back roads into Canberra. My Canberra-based sister warned me about wombats and 'roos and travelling at dawn/dusk. I 'got' 'roos in my head and their behaviours but couldn't visualise a wombat which I thought was quite a 'small' marsupial like a 'possum. I primarily used to think a W.O.M.B.A.T. was an Engineer's 'Dilbertism' acronym to describe C-level and middle-management ideas that were ill-conceived, under-funded, poorly implemented and finally terminated as a "Waste Of Money, Brains And Time". And then I saw one 'for reals', or rather the intact but lifeless corpse of one on the side of the road to 'The Prom' (Wilson's Promontory, the southernmost point of the Australian mainland/continent). I pulled over, nudged it with my boot to see how its mass matched its volume, studied it for a coupla minutes and thought "Hmm, a .7m high, mobile, semi-sentient brick wall. No wonder you Aussies have such strong 'roo/bull bars fitted to the fronts of your Toyota HiLux utes and Land Cruisers. Good one. If I hit one of those wombats at speed, I'd be pitched high and spinning head over heels over the handlebars, airborne for 50m before hitting the road, possibly dying then and there from a snapped neck upon impact." :-O :-O . I then proceeded to break that Golden (Aussie+Nth American) Biker's Travel rule, not once but twice, due to mistaken accomodation planning and distance-time underestimation. The first was riding the Great Ocean Rd at night getting to my pre-booked accommodation at Apollo Bay after just managing to catch the last ferry of the day from Portsea to Queenscliff across 'The Rip' (The entrance to Port Phillip Bay). Luckily, no Koalas in the middle of the road warming themselves on the stored heat of the asphalt! I got a 'dream run' to enjoy the GOR for its curves without the scenery distraction. The next day I proceeded to ride the GOR in both directions for the complete scenic treatment! The second time I rode at night was between Corryong and Adaminaby right through the heart of Kosciuszko Natl Park. I was *really* nervous about this stretch and took things very slowly and cautiously, constantly on the lookout for hints of wildlife on either side of the road. I thought there would've been hotel accommodation at Cabramurra, but it turns out that is not a 'public' town. It's a 'company' town for the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectic Scheme. I was told the nearest hotel was in Adaminaby and mercifully I was lucky there upon arrival. Equally mercifully there were no mutual-fright wildlife encounters on that entire Koscuiszko traverse road. So Megan's not the only one who 'wings it' on the accomodation front when exploring :-)
Megan l really enjoyed the ride out out with you (through UA-cam) a lovely country and breathe taking views bikers paradise l will look forward to seeing your next vid cheers a u.k biker Deano 😁🏍👍p.s take care and be safe
Great Adventure. I motorcycle camped overnight in Lillooet this weekend. Longest ride yet for me. I’m finally aware that if I never got to go anywhere but BC for the rest of my life I’d be ok with that. I don’t think I could ever see the entirety of our Province. It’s so vast and diverse. Unrivalled Beauty here. ( I need a proper windscreen though. I was like puppet on a string on the Highway )
Glad you made it out to Lillooet and hope you had a nice time camping. Yes, totally share your sentiments about BC, James. I do love to travel, but there's nothing like our own backyard.
Thank you Meghan. I intend on being a Familiar Face in every corner of BC. You could even do Themed Tours. Every abandoned Railroad, Ghost towns, Hot Springs. It’s endless. Oh !! And I’m forever Grateful for the Knox Shirt advice. Life saver
@@jamesloveless3712 Glad to hear about the Knox shirt! There's no doubt we have lots to explore in BC and many possible content themes... Just a lack of money and time haha.
I couldn’t dream of a better campsite than the one you scored! Omg I would have stayed for a week. You gals made me dizzy standing at the edge of that cliff! Be safe and enjoy your adventure thanks for taking us along.
Dana, I really lucked out on that one! The ranger told me they were full at first... but then realized she had one spot available, and it was just right!
Beautiful scenery. Would love to ride those roads with great views. Only recently subscribed. Your videos have a calming, serene side to them which I love. Thank you
@Megan: Have you ever thought of doing a video on what you take along with you on these adventure rides? IE: camping gear, riding gear, tools, spare parts, food, emergency supplies, etc? It could be interesting to your viewers. ✌🏻
Absolutely! As beautiful as the scenery was I was trying to check out your bike and all the gear and how you packed it. It looked so cool and interesting.
I have a picture of the bikes in front of Duffy Lake. An amazing journey that is over due to repeat. I’m in Radium now after taking some time in Nakusp and Kaslo. The beauty can’t be overstated. Thanks for the video Megan.
Nice to see and hear a proud Canadian riding around her Country. I feel the same about my home here in New Zealand. I have been fortunate enough to have traveled a little around your beautiful country and am lucky enough to have family there. Cheers from Graeme
Thanks Graeme! I don't have much of a choice because of covid, but even if I had all the options, there's no place I'd rather be in the summer than here in BC. I hope to visit your beautiful country some day. It's super high up there on my list!
I'm honoured to inspire you both! I just ordered this beautifully illustrated book about the first woman to ride around the world: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0593116291/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Your daughter might feel a bit old for picture books, but I sure love my copy and will definitely be getting these books for my nieces for Christmas!
Schwarzwald? Algäu? Egal, schöne Gegende!!! Would love to tour these great regions by bike or motorbike again. Then again, the Rhine Valley is a little less hilly! (Memories of slogging up Schwarzwaldhoschstrasse come to mind!)
5:38 Was that Rosie Gabrielle flashing the peace sign at the drone flying over the ledge? Much respect to women riding solo and enjoying their independence. Fun trip, hope to see more of your adventures.
Rosie!, you and Megan have been my inspiration. Watched all your videos! I plan on touring the Mid East when the borders open up, see If my Harley will handle it
Very nice video with amazing edit that western music gives this video extra point. Thank you for sharing... ride safe and dont forget to enjoy that freedom on two wheels. Peace from Czech republic.
I like your comment about discovering your own backyard - I, like many others are spending time doing just that just now! Another great production Megan.
Thanks for this video I keep watching. It resignates more now that we can't travel to those areas. It's a great reminder of how much amazing our province is.
Beautifull....and the place where you put the tent.......it should be foldable and portable.. :) Thanks for share it Megan. .....now visor down,smile up.............. and...waiting for.....what next... :) Bye
Wonderful video and scenery, thank you. Followed a dream last winter, ordered a 2020 ATASes and planned an Oregon/Cali coast ride, then Covid came :-( Instead travelled 4000 km through BC and like you saw new/more than I'd ever known or expected. We are truly blessed with terrain and plenty of amazing roads. Thanks again for sharing, be safe and please keep filming :-)
Country in southern B.C is some of the most beautiful. I always like going for a tour. Known matter how times I go down there. There always. Something new to explore. Happy trails.
Stunning area !! Smart motorcycle, Not planning is part of the adventure & showcases your outstanding ability to manage. Everyone likes to be off the road & set camp before dark.
I'm nearly 62 years old, and got my motorcycle license at the age of 18. So I've been riding for close to 44 years. I've taken numerous long distance motorcycle trips in those years. My last one almost 8000 miles, in 20 days. Along the way, over the years, I've also run across many other older two wheeled travelers, like myself. Crossing the U.S., or at least several states, on a trip with no destination. "Reveling in the bliss of the journey", as we've jokingly quipped. It is always a joy to share the happiness of our experiences, when you run into people at gas stops, campgrounds, and road side restaurants. It feels like running into old friends. People that are also, older two wheeled veterans of the road, out there, "drinking-in their universe". Often times no schedule to keep. No one expecting you to show up at point "B", at a certain time. In my travels, I'll typically cover 350-500 miles per day. On my last trip I logged one 952 mile day, one 740 mile day, and the rest between 350-500 miles. Among we veterans of the road, that I've conversed with, it seems universally true that we have one thing in common, the appreciation of having a machine, that doesn't unnecessarily fatigue you. The subject often gets around to the noise level of our bikes. Most agree that they've found over the years, that quieter is better. I ride a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300a. She's my Japanese mistress. My best friend. I watch a lot of UA-cam videos. Mostly related to motorcycle travel, nomadic/ camping living and such, as well as motorcycle reviews. Occasionally I notice with younger people giving reviews of ADV motorcycles, and speaking of mods that they recommend, is the tendency to recommend a louder exhaust system. I usually chalk that up to people who seldom do multi-day motorcycle trips, and over a hundred miles a day. It's okay because often times it takes a person quite a while before they figure out the magic combinations of factors and comforts that make their traveling an adventure in bliss. That is to say, "I've had loud pipes"........ now I know better. ON TO BLISS............. Mine is having my Android Smart phone, with a mini SD card, for music storage. Also my set of Bose Noise canceling ear buds, and an inline amplifier. My earbuds switched on, with my Shoei Air GT helmet in combination with the stock quiet exhaust system, blocks out at least 75% of all the ambient noise. Typically I'll be listening to navigation information with music, or an Audible book of my choice, or a podcast. Sometimes UA-cam videos. The experience of riding and enjoying the smells of the nature around me, the blissful scenery zipping by, while listening to something other than the fatiguing drone of exhaust system noise, is as close to heaven as I'm going to get, in my time on earth. In 2016, "my 8000 miler", I stopped over night in Bozeman, Montana, on my way to Kalispell. The next morning I woke to rain storms, and showers, that would end up lasting for nearly four hours of my ride. It was about 65 degrees(mid August), in Bozeman, and I wasn't about to stand around for several hours under the hotel car awning, with "car" travelers, waiting on a change of weather to come. I donned my rain suit and temporarily my ball cap, and rode my cycle into the carport to load it. Needless to say, the looks I got spoke volumes......... "A 56 year old man on a motorcycle, getting ready to ride off into a rain shower". They didn't have to say what they were thinking. Myself, enjoying the smell of the ionized summer rain shower. So.... off I went, listening to an audible book about John Adams, and a British girl in my Waze App. I'd like to think that when I rode into sunny Kalispell, Montana, at @ in the afternoon, and a 78 degree temperature, that the "car people" were still standing under the car port, in Bozeman, waiting on "the love of my life", mother nature, to change her mind. Do you know how great it is to ride through Montana, with Swan Lake on one side of you, and Flathead National Forest on the other side, while listening to john Denver sing Sweet Surrender ? It beats the hell out of exhaust noise.
Thank You! I really enjoyed your video. You showed me parts of the world I would like to see in person. But your video truly works.. Look forward to your next video....
Very well done Megan! Everything was perfect, nice video and music...greetings from Colombia. I hope soon to enjoy that beautiful country. Thanks for sharing!!
I live in the Shuswap and indeed very beautiful place. But... If you really want the wild west, you have to travel up north in northern BC. simply amazing. I rode up there with my motorcycle and you have some spectacular scenery and you can see the free wild buffaloes roaming along the road. A sight to see at least once in your lifetime.
@@MeganKaptein I could not stay for too long in Yukon but had time to hike in the Kluane National Park. Some amazing trails and the views are absolutely breathtaking. I want to travel back up there and go all the way to Alaska if the border is open. I did not do the Dempster Highway. A very popular destination to drive all the way to the Arctic circle.
Really enjoyed watching and yes sometimes we don´t have to travel very far to apreciate great landscapes, thanks for sharing. Greetings from this small rural town somewhere in Mexxico!
Fantastic!! This just reinforces my love of Western Canada.......we were supposed to be there for 2 weeks in July but Covid put paid to that. We have rebooked for next year and are hoping that we will be able to come over. Ride safe. Steve
Sorry your plans fell through, Steve. These mountains have been here for thousands of years, and they'll still be here when you're able to come in the future. 😊
loved this. thx for the bike tonic ! i'm lying here on a grey and rainy sunday jan 17 '21 in vancouver moping, because today was supposed to be sunny, and i was hoping for a little ride therapy to help me cope with life, the universe and everything. this was the next best thing. pemberton to lillooet and hwy 12 to lytton are two of my favourite roads in bc. other fav's are 5a (s. of quilchena lake i think), 6 (vernon to the needles ferry) and the 31a - possibly the best ride in bc (IMO). :-)
I fell in llove with BC traveling many times to Alaska in the early 70s. It was absolutely beautiful, remote, and a very small population at that time. It still is an amazing place to explore. I am glad you had the oppportunity to experience it. Be safein your travels!
Hi Megan, great views of BC where I lived for 2 years. I am back to Quebec and sure miss the BC mountains, lakes and open space. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us !
Thanks for watching, Eric!
Thanks Megan for share with us the beautiful landscapes riding your moto. Grettings from Chile.
WOW. So much fantastic "wide open" and the freedom of it all. Maybe one day I may get to experience the beauty.
Thanks Robert. I hope you do!
Great video Megan. I am adding BC on my bucket ridding list and I am sure our paths will cross on the freeway !!
Beautiful video production Megan! The proof of it's excellence is the disappointment felt when you realize it's over. Thank you!
Aw, thank you Ljoel! Appreciate you watching.
Hi Megan, your opening shots were like I was watching an epic western movie and loved the whistle, it was quite spine chilling, and what dreams are made of, then you find this idyllic pitch to set up camp, so beautiful. I think British Columbia is paradise on earth, and so enjoyed coming along with you and seeing your great country.
I agree with your analysis--BC really is a nature lover's paradise and it's my pleasure to share it with you through my channel.
Wowza - BC is just spectacular looking. The footage of the deer leaping in front of you was crazy. Awesome post.
Thanks so much!
Not to many places in BC that is not worth seeing, truly one of the most Geographically diverse places in the world. The myriad of opportunities to explore, no matter what style of two wheel transport you like. Cheers and safe riding!
AWESOME video, AWESOME drone footage and fabulous editing too ... thank you for bringing us along to enjoy the most beautiful scenery of BC ... 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻❤️
Thank you, James!
I have been practially living out of an 18 wheeler semi truck .. finally had 1.5 days off and rented a Triuph Tiger Sport 1200 Lowered version .. I have 29: inseam.. it was fun to ride.. plenty of power very stable ..handling a bit top heavy
Ohh sounds like a fun bike to try out, and a nice change from an 18 wheeler no doubt!
@@MeganKaptein The Problem with the 18 wheeler is that you can't stop to enjoy anything. You can see some scenery as you go but way more fun on a Motorcycle ..
Oh my god, absolutly beatiful. Was there 30 years ago, i must come back..
Hello Megan, thank you for taking me along on your journey. Your videos of British Columbia make me want to plan a northwest trip of my own. Amazing!
Thank you for watching, Dave!
You're blessed with a beautiful country. It reminds me of riding through the Highlands of Scotland and then some! Stay safe out there!
Thank you!
B.C. has the great combination of scenic riding areas and low traffic - a rider’s paradise. I especially liked the cliff and valley view. Fantastic video (as usual). Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!!
Absolutely beautiful scenery! The mountains are breathtaking. Your backyard is truly a riders dream. Your video is great and the music fits in nicely! You have some of the best riding videos! Really enjoy them and thank you for all the time you put into these. Ride safe Megan!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and your encouragement on my channel. It means a lot.
Megan Kaptein I completely agree with the post above 🙏👌😊
@@hughsnyder891 Same as me.
great video, thanks. i just got back from a little trip too, horseshoe bay up to pemberton through the duffy lake rd to kamloops, then to revelostoke down to nakusp, then over the monashee's to vernon, hwy 97 back to kamloops, the cache creek down the #1 to vancouver and back to the island. There are beautiful sights to see.
Lovely!!
Breathtaking Is the word alight. Absolutely beautiful country. As always, a great video..
Thank you very much!
I agree you are a lucky one. Beautiful nature and I have a feeling of a beautiful people also... sooner or later I will have to explore.
Thank you!
Love that epic drone shot on the cliff face! Seems we motorcyclists have all been on the pandemic related rediscovery plan of British Columbia. Though I'd love to see Covid in the rearview mirror for everyone's sake, I can say it's helped remind me of how amazing our Province is, and I've been able to do some old routes again, and found some fantastic new ones, and earmarked some for 2021! Great video.
Absolutely, Sean! Even if it weren't for the pandemic, I'd happily be exploring BC in the summer. There's no place I'd rather be this time of year. Winter, on the other hand...
@@MeganKaptein Hi Megan, I'm not so keen on how close you were to that cliff face, I have a fear of heights and I had shivers running up my spine just looking. I'm in New Zealand and I have been, and have owned motorcycles for 53 years (current bike is a 1200 Suzuki Bandit) so love watching others rides on UA-cam. I have a friend that lives in Kelowna in the Okanagan but I have never been over there. You would love some of our riding down here. There is nothing I like seeing more than pretty women riding motorcycles, like my wife, and you like her are right up there in the pretty stakes if I do say so myself lol
Thank you Megan for taking us along on your adventures. Such beautiful country. Can’t wait to ride there someday. Cheers
Thanks for coming along!
Hi, greetings from Mexico, I like me see your videos and enjoy seeing those beautiful landscapes. God bless you so much
I love riding. It makes almost any area better. BC is indeed beautiful. Alabama is my home and while not as grandiose, I enjoy riding it. I've enjoyed riding Colorado, Wyoming, etc., but I've yet to make it to BC for some reason. Maybe one day. Your video makes it look wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Good editing too.
Thank you so much for watching! Glad to hear you enjoy riding in your home state. That's what it's all about. 😀
Great video Megan! The cinematography and scenery were beautiful. I love the glamour shots and western theme/soundtrack. I’m glad you got a good camping spot - I share your aversion to night riding - too many “forest rats” 😊.
Thanks for watching, Robert!
I lived in the Okanogan and Chilcotin for about 10yr back in the 80’s.
Beautiful country and people.
Amazing roads to ride and BC highways are always maintained.
They sure know how to build a great highway.
Cheers
Sharp presentation with excellent energy, The entire episode start to finish flowed nicely! Epic scenery !!
Dependable Honda Bike with excellent tire choice, you have been noticed !!!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
Megan - thank you for posting this. I lived halfway between Squamish and Whistler during the 1990-1991 ski season, and as a young uni student on his first overseas trip with friends, it was such a great time. Such a spectacular place, and I enjoyed driving the Sea to Sky. Thank you from Australia.
Brian, I'm happy that my video could re-ignite some positive memories of your time in Canada. Thanks for watching and all the best to you.
Very cool video indeed. The scenarios are awesome- But also a lesson learned from this video- When you tour and travel a lot, you often forgets the beauty of your own country. I know as I did too- Well it's only 'Denmark' or' Canada' or wherever you're from 👍🤗💐🥰
Thank you so much!
@@MeganKaptein You're very welcome sweetie
I will add this to my list of highways to ride. Thanks for sharing the amazing views.
Thanks for watching, Frank.
You have a so beautiful Country, my last visit there is 4 years ago. It's so nice to see that you can drive so wonderful motorcycle tours. The pandemie stopped all travellers and we all can only drive in our homecountries. I wish you from Germany all best, take care and stay healthy. Thank so lot for your wonderful video. My best Joe
Thanks so much, Joe.
Good timing for this video, I'm in the middle of doing the same thing in my 4runner. I went up the gravel road beside Harrison Lake and came out at Nahatlatch on the Fraser river, then north up to lillooet. Then I headed up the back roads to explore churn creek and junction sheep range park yesterday. Got some great photos of bighorns. I just pulled into Williams lake this morning to resupply and get my internet fix and I see this video suggestion... Now I have 4 days left, not sure where I'll go next.
That sounds like a great trip and indeed, perfect timing to watch. Sometimes I wish I had knobbies on my bike so I could venture off road a bit more. Safe travels, and thanks for stopping by my channel. ✌️
I have to go a long way to ride through scenery like that. My back yard is the Texas Hill Country. As beautiful as BC is, I can ride year round. But I don’t you blame you one bit for loving your own back yard. It’s beautiful. Ride safe and have fun. Darryl🇺🇸
Thank you, Darryl!
my goodness, this is breathtaking, especially for a guy who's been living in new york city for long, wish i had a backyard like this that i can ride everyweekend
@J G you're right, i used to commute everyday on my bike, then every weekend, i wasnt even interested in riding anywhere lol, and not long ago my bike was stolen during covid lockdown, it sucks .. now i am driving a car everyday ... sigh ==
Oh man, sorry to hear about your bike being stolen. What a drag!
@@MeganKaptein Hi Megan, love your vids! The reason i am a sub is that i had a CB500F, one of the Honda 500cc triplets, and you have one! Really enjoy your videos, hope to see more and ride safe!
And yes, the 500F was the one that got stolen. But after four months, i decided to get another bike, so i now ride once again :D
i miss the 500 though, it's a very good commuter bike.
Please ride safe, hope to see more of your vids :D
@@MeganKaptein by the way, you are beautiful :) as breathtaking as British Columbia
@@hujiannong Bummer your bike got stolen, but glad you're back in the saddle now. Thanks again for watching and all the best.
This is excellent!... back to the video
Thanks so much!
Absolutely enjoyed your version of a random road trip. Riding anywhere usually toward the sun is great for the sole .
Thank you!
Not 'sole,' but rather soul. Just trying to be helpful and not "that guy," the Word Nazi.
@@servicarrider thank you, please consider the sole of a riders boot as well....
@@yosam5184 Oh I considered it but it really doesn't work in this context. That is why commented. I'll tell you what I'll do. It's lunch time here. I'm next to the ocean. I'll have a nice plate of fresh sole and ruminate over it.
Canada seems so nice to ride! I need to put that on the list! Also I've seen your new camera angles, drone footage and editing! All great!
Thanks so much for watching and noticing the details. 😊
WOW Megan, what an amazing video and scenery!! You're truly a great Canadian ambassador, well done!!
Thank you, Nelio! Canada has been so good to be and it's a true honour to represent my country in this way. 😊
That opening shot shows an eagle hunting your drone. Pretty cool
It was a rare shot!
Loved touring that area in the 90’s. Brought back many memories. Thanks.
Brilliant video, beautiful scenery and you found a great place to camp. I love your bike. Thanks for sharing with us all , safe travels. 👍🇬🇧
Thank you, Dave!
Still a little green around the ears for bikes and ridiculously eager to go see stuff like this. Thanks for the extraordinary video and inspiration.
My pleasure, John. Thanks for watching!
Ain’t BC BEAUTIFUL 😜👍🏻
This reminded me that I need to ride over on the mainland again. I was pretty much doing a similar route every year routinely but haven’t done so in five years. Time to change that!
See you in the next video.
Congrats on the sub count too by the way!
Thank you so much!!
The footage reminded me of the trip with the Stanford ski club from Palo Alto in the Silicon Valley to Heavenly ski resort above lake Tahoe. The scenery of majestic mountain road with fast moving brooks along the sides are indelible in our memories. Four years ago, I moved back to the Silicon Valley from Minneapolis in early May. The spring flowers were in full bloom when I left Minneapolis. As I crossed the mountains in Wyoming , winter was still in full force with temperature near 0 degrees F and gale force cross wind shoved my car around on icy roads hanging by the cliff side. Due to poor visibility, I barely cleared the cars moving in the opposite direction. Frequently, the roads were closed due to safety concerns and the motorists were forced to stay in the roadside hotels for a day or two until the roads were cleared and the weather got better. The reward came as I approached toward lake Tahoe from the Nevada side. On a steep climb that was packed with cars moving in excess of 80 miles, I spotted two motor cyclists in black leathers on black motorcycles in the rear view mirror weaving in unison just like a ballet performance at high speed. From the experience, I would monitor the weather all along the road rather than the weather at the departure point before embarking on a multi days trip.
Wow... some people have far more courage than I do! 😆
That is beautiful! I spent most of my adventures in the Okanogan area. We really have almost everything we need as far as nature goes right here. I would like to go to New Zealand some day after watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Ride safe!
Flag-waving Kiwi here... I have said elsewhere, that NZ is a compact/'zip-file' version of Canada. You'll totally love it over here. No large forest wildlife (bear, deer caribou etc) to make anyone nervous about crossing paths with, no snakes or lyme disease carrying ticks or virus-laden mosquitos (oh we still have em, and mofo biter midges/sandflies down Fjordland way, but they won't incapacitate or kill you with their bites).
LOTR fun fact: 80% of the outdoor scenery is direct 'in-camera' with no compositing/CGI. I have a road-atlas that pinpoints all of the LOTR scenery, plus a complete scenery location guidebook. 'Hobbiton' is located less than 50km/30mi from where I live, with some of the finest motorcycling Waikato back-country paved roads all around to ride to get there. :-D :-D
I will definitely reach out to you when I finally make the trek out your way!
@@MeganKaptein It's a deal, Megan. I would consider it the highest joy & honour to help & show a kindred spirited traveler, the hiker+biker's view of NZ that is 20 x more than what's 'touristically showcased' in the general travel brochures & websites. Yes there is a bit of quality touristy overlap, but much more often than not, the hidden gems are free, not withstanding the journeying magic of the roads less travelled to reach them. Try & allow yourself at least 8 weeks here if possible, to get even a half -decent scratch of the surface of Middle Earth.
But we'll need to use old-skool methods to establish contact as I don't do the usual soc-med suspects of FB or IG out of well-informed, ethical and privacy concerns over their (mis)use of Big Data mining. Although Google/YT aren't that much better these days. So probably best if I touch base first via a contact message on your own dedicated website, 'eh?' ( ;-) )
Shalom, John
@@rhonda-my_honda_cb500x3 8 weeks in NZ sure sounds like a dream trip. Plus a 2 week quarantine period, I suppose! Yes, best way to keep in touch is through email/my website. Thanks, John!
What a Nice and enjoyable video. My vacation was canceled. Happy to see your country by watching your video’s
Awesome vid! I gasped when that deer 🦌 ran out in front of you! Over here we have Kangeroos and wombats which bound out so I don't like riding at night either. Love seeing vids from other motorgirls. 🙂
The wildlife sure keeps me humble! Thanks for watching... don't get too many women commenting on my channel, so I always love to hear from other lady riders. 😊 Safe travels!
@Her Motorcycle Adventures ; Gidday cobber(ess) from across 'The Deetch' ( ;-) )This time 7 years ago I was finishing up a 14 day 5000km tour of coastal SE Australia on a rented BMW F650. It was a round trip from Canberra out to Batemans Bay and then following the coast as much as possible (defo incl the Great Ocean Road) as far as Warrnambool, cutting back over the Otway Mtn Ranges, breezing thru Melbourne, then up the Alpine Highway, veering northeast at Omeo over 80km of unsealed road, over the Snowy Mtn range via Cabramurra (Australia's highest town) and finally the back roads into Canberra.
My Canberra-based sister warned me about wombats and 'roos and travelling at dawn/dusk. I 'got' 'roos in my head and their behaviours but couldn't visualise a wombat which I thought was quite a 'small' marsupial like a 'possum. I primarily used to think a W.O.M.B.A.T. was an Engineer's 'Dilbertism' acronym to describe C-level and middle-management ideas that were ill-conceived, under-funded, poorly implemented and finally terminated as a "Waste Of Money, Brains And Time".
And then I saw one 'for reals', or rather the intact but lifeless corpse of one on the side of the road to 'The Prom' (Wilson's Promontory, the southernmost point of the Australian mainland/continent). I pulled over, nudged it with my boot to see how its mass matched its volume, studied it for a coupla minutes and thought "Hmm, a .7m high, mobile, semi-sentient brick wall. No wonder you Aussies have such strong 'roo/bull bars fitted to the fronts of your Toyota HiLux utes and Land Cruisers. Good one. If I hit one of those wombats at speed, I'd be pitched high and spinning head over heels over the handlebars, airborne for 50m before hitting the road, possibly dying then and there from a snapped neck upon impact." :-O :-O .
I then proceeded to break that Golden (Aussie+Nth American) Biker's Travel rule, not once but twice, due to mistaken accomodation planning and distance-time underestimation. The first was riding the Great Ocean Rd at night getting to my pre-booked accommodation at Apollo Bay after just managing to catch the last ferry of the day from Portsea to Queenscliff across 'The Rip' (The entrance to Port Phillip Bay). Luckily, no Koalas in the middle of the road warming themselves on the stored heat of the asphalt! I got a 'dream run' to enjoy the GOR for its curves without the scenery distraction. The next day I proceeded to ride the GOR in both directions for the complete scenic treatment!
The second time I rode at night was between Corryong and Adaminaby right through the heart of Kosciuszko Natl Park. I was *really* nervous about this stretch and took things very slowly and cautiously, constantly on the lookout for hints of wildlife on either side of the road. I thought there would've been hotel accommodation at Cabramurra, but it turns out that is not a 'public' town. It's a 'company' town for the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectic Scheme. I was told the nearest hotel was in Adaminaby and mercifully I was lucky there upon arrival. Equally mercifully there were no mutual-fright wildlife encounters on that entire Koscuiszko traverse road.
So Megan's not the only one who 'wings it' on the accomodation front when exploring :-)
@@rhonda-my_honda_cb500x3 Yeah you definitely DO NOT want to hit wombats...they are VERY solid creatures. Glad you enjoyed your Australian travels. 😊
Beautiful - you’re lucky to have the mountains in BC. Being locked in Ontario this year has meant no great twisties this season.
Oh bummer! We are lucky that there was never a ban on riding or anything like that in BC.
Megan l really enjoyed the ride out out with you (through UA-cam) a lovely country and breathe taking views bikers paradise l will look forward to seeing your next vid cheers a u.k biker Deano 😁🏍👍p.s take care and be safe
Thank you, Deano! Appreciate you watching as always!
I loved Riding on the western route of BC in 2018. Beautiful country! Thanks for your video that I just found.
Glad you enjoyed your experience! Thanks for watching and your support of my channel.
Another beautifully filmed vlog! Truly breathtaking scenery. I really look forward to your vlogs. 👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽
Thank you, Soocheang!
Great Adventure. I motorcycle camped overnight in Lillooet this weekend. Longest ride yet for me. I’m finally aware that if I never got to go anywhere but BC for the rest of my life I’d be ok with that. I don’t think I could ever see the entirety of our Province. It’s so vast and diverse. Unrivalled Beauty here. ( I need a proper windscreen though. I was like puppet on a string on the Highway )
Glad you made it out to Lillooet and hope you had a nice time camping. Yes, totally share your sentiments about BC, James. I do love to travel, but there's nothing like our own backyard.
Thank you Meghan. I intend on being a Familiar Face in every corner of BC. You could even do Themed Tours. Every abandoned Railroad, Ghost towns, Hot Springs. It’s endless. Oh !! And I’m forever Grateful for the Knox Shirt advice. Life saver
@@jamesloveless3712 Glad to hear about the Knox shirt! There's no doubt we have lots to explore in BC and many possible content themes... Just a lack of money and time haha.
Wow !! so beautiful scenery in this video, thanks for your great content.
Thank you very much!
I couldn’t dream of a better campsite than the one you scored! Omg I would have stayed for a week. You gals made me dizzy standing at the edge of that cliff! Be safe and enjoy your adventure thanks for taking us along.
Dana, I really lucked out on that one! The ranger told me they were full at first... but then realized she had one spot available, and it was just right!
Beautiful scenery. Would love to ride those roads with great views.
Only recently subscribed. Your videos have a calming, serene side to them which I love.
Thank you
Thanks Norman! Appreciate the support of my channel and glad to know you find the content calming. Riding through nature has that effect on me. 😊
Excellent cinematography! I'm inspired to pack the bike and head back up north again!
Thank you! And happy to know I've inspired you. 😊
@Megan: Have you ever thought of doing a video on what you take along with you on these adventure rides? IE: camping gear, riding gear, tools, spare parts, food, emergency supplies, etc? It could be interesting to your viewers. ✌🏻
That's a great idea! Thank you! I'll try to film something like this in the autumn when I'm not so busy out enjoying nature. 😊
Absolutely! As beautiful as the scenery was I was trying to check out your bike and all the gear and how you packed it. It looked so cool and interesting.
I have a picture of the bikes in front of Duffy Lake. An amazing journey that is over due to repeat. I’m in Radium now after taking some time in Nakusp and Kaslo. The beauty can’t be overstated. Thanks for the video Megan.
Thanks for watching and enjoy your time in the Kootenays! You are so right about the beauty there. 🙌
Great opening shot with an EAGLE cruising across the frame and nice western music. Awesome editing. High quality video as always.
Thanks you! Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Great video, really shows some very nice places to go in BC, thank you!
Thanks for watching, Charles!
@@MeganKaptein Any time! If you're searching for hikers one of those days don't hesitate 😉
Pandemia mia... 🤣! Wild West...!🤫 💕 I love British Columbia 🤗
Me too! 😊
Thanks for showing us your home country. Will definitely ride there once. Reminds me a bit of Norway. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you and happy holidays to you too!
wow, perfect choice sound track, once upon a time in the west, ( n w) c;
Thank you!
Nice to see and hear a proud Canadian riding around her Country. I feel the same about my home here in New Zealand. I have been fortunate enough to have traveled a little around your beautiful country and am lucky enough to have family there. Cheers from Graeme
Thanks Graeme! I don't have much of a choice because of covid, but even if I had all the options, there's no place I'd rather be in the summer than here in BC. I hope to visit your beautiful country some day. It's super high up there on my list!
Thanks Megan, My 10 y.o. daughter and I enjoy seeing how adventurous girls should be.
I'm honoured to inspire you both! I just ordered this beautifully illustrated book about the first woman to ride around the world: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0593116291/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Your daughter might feel a bit old for picture books, but I sure love my copy and will definitely be getting these books for my nieces for Christmas!
One of the finest sites of Motovlogging I know and a beautiful vid about this part of BC ! Thanks and Greets from Wolf on wheels / Southwest Germany
Thank you so much!
Schwarzwald? Algäu? Egal, schöne Gegende!!!
Would love to tour these great regions by bike or motorbike again. Then again, the Rhine Valley is a little less hilly! (Memories of slogging up Schwarzwaldhoschstrasse come to mind!)
You were looking at my house in the valley from cliff. Lol
Haha awesome! You live in a beautiful area. 😊
I did the loop Surrey,Whistler, Lytton and down Fraser Canyon and home in 1 day on RT 1200 Loved it. 78 now still riding CB500 Xc.
Wow that's fantastic, Gerry! Safe travels!
Awesomesauce. I'm jealous.
Thanks Peter!!
5:38 Was that Rosie Gabrielle flashing the peace sign at the drone flying over the ledge? Much respect to women riding solo and enjoying their independence. Fun trip, hope to see more of your adventures.
What a attention to detail 😲
🧘♂️
You got it!
Yay!!! glad I could be a part of your adventure :) ..next time bike drop video ;) great video ! Miss you xoxoxo
I'm so glad you could be too! Always a treat to spend time with you, Rosie, and THANK YOU for you help with the drone footage. ♥️
Psst, I hear there is a Girl Rider who thinks she an Angel from Calgary who is talking behind your back (smiles)
I knew that was u rosie. salam alaykom . hope you are doing good sister.
Rosie!, you and Megan have been my inspiration. Watched all your videos! I plan on touring the Mid East when the borders open up, see If my Harley will handle it
Are you back in Canada?
Very nice video with amazing edit that western music gives this video extra point. Thank you for sharing... ride safe and dont forget to enjoy that freedom on two wheels. Peace from Czech republic.
Thanks so much! I appreciate you noticing the details. 😊
Muito bom, excelente qualidade.
I like your comment about discovering your own backyard - I, like many others are spending time doing just that just now! Another great production Megan.
Thanks Stephen!
I’m a lumberjack and l’m ok. Beautiful country!
Thanks for watching! 😊
Thanks for this video I keep watching. It resignates more now that we can't travel to those areas. It's a great reminder of how much amazing our province is.
Marry me haha! I Love when people follow their dreams and do what they love to!
Wow, beautiful countryside, awesome landscape. Great bike.
Thank you, Bert!
What a beautiful country, you are very lucky to live there. Great video. Thanks
Indeed, thank you for watching!
Beautifull....and the place where you put the tent.......it should be foldable and portable.. :)
Thanks for share it Megan.
.....now visor down,smile up.............. and...waiting for.....what next... :)
Bye
Hah yes, I agree! Thanks for watching. 😊
Incredible scenery! Would love to visit there some day. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful scenery, thanks for taking us along.
Thank you so much for watching!
BC is beautiful. Nice & friendly people. Used to drive from Portland to Seattle to BC. Have a good one !
Thanks so much!
Wonderful video and scenery, thank you. Followed a dream last winter, ordered a 2020 ATASes and planned an Oregon/Cali coast ride, then Covid came :-( Instead travelled 4000 km through BC and like you saw new/more than I'd ever known or expected. We are truly blessed with terrain and plenty of amazing roads. Thanks again for sharing, be safe and please keep filming :-)
Bill, I was hoping to ride around the States too this summer, but we're lucky to have some prime riding in our backyard. Thanks for watching.
Country in southern B.C is some of the most beautiful. I always like going for a tour. Known matter how times I go down there. There always. Something new to explore. Happy trails.
Absolutely!
All most a fast set up as Robert of Nomad Sweden. Beautiful place. Have ridden some of it. You have a wonderful back yard. Enjoy it.
Stunning area !!
Smart motorcycle,
Not planning is part of the adventure & showcases your outstanding ability to manage.
Everyone likes to be off the road & set camp before dark.
Lovely countryside, great roads, brilliant bike.......awesome video Megan, well done and thanks👍
Thank you! 😀
Wow what a doll. Legs all the way to the ceiling. Plus he's a motorcyclist? Perfect. 👍🇨🇱
Thanks for watching 😊
She not he😁
I'm nearly 62 years old, and got my motorcycle license at the age of 18. So I've been riding for close to 44 years. I've taken numerous long distance motorcycle trips in those years. My last one almost 8000 miles, in 20 days.
Along the way, over the years, I've also run across many other older two wheeled travelers, like myself. Crossing the U.S., or at least several states, on a trip with no destination. "Reveling in the bliss of the journey", as we've jokingly quipped. It is always a joy to share the happiness of our experiences, when you run into people at gas stops, campgrounds, and road side restaurants. It feels like running into old friends. People that are also, older two wheeled veterans of the road, out there, "drinking-in their universe". Often times no schedule to keep. No one expecting you to show up at point "B", at a certain time.
In my travels, I'll typically cover 350-500 miles per day. On my last trip I logged one 952 mile day, one 740 mile day, and the rest between 350-500 miles. Among we veterans of the road, that I've conversed with, it seems universally true that we have one thing in common, the appreciation of having a machine, that doesn't unnecessarily fatigue you. The subject often gets around to the noise level of our bikes. Most agree that they've found over the years, that quieter is better.
I ride a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300a. She's my Japanese mistress. My best friend.
I watch a lot of UA-cam videos. Mostly related to motorcycle travel, nomadic/ camping living and such, as well as motorcycle reviews.
Occasionally I notice with younger people giving reviews of ADV motorcycles, and speaking of mods that they recommend, is the tendency to recommend a louder exhaust system. I usually chalk that up to people who seldom do multi-day motorcycle trips, and over a hundred miles a day. It's okay because often times it takes a person quite a while before they figure out the magic combinations of factors and comforts that make their traveling an adventure in bliss. That is to say, "I've had loud pipes"........ now I know better. ON TO BLISS.............
Mine is having my Android Smart phone, with a mini SD card, for music storage. Also my set of Bose Noise canceling ear buds, and an inline amplifier. My earbuds switched on, with my Shoei Air GT helmet in combination with the stock quiet exhaust system, blocks out at least 75% of all the ambient noise. Typically I'll be listening to navigation information with music, or an Audible book of my choice, or a podcast. Sometimes UA-cam videos. The experience of riding and enjoying the smells of the nature around me, the blissful scenery zipping by, while listening to something other than the fatiguing drone of exhaust system noise, is as close to heaven as I'm going to get, in my time on earth.
In 2016, "my 8000 miler", I stopped over night in Bozeman, Montana, on my way to Kalispell. The next morning I woke to rain storms, and showers, that would end up lasting for nearly four hours of my ride. It was about 65 degrees(mid August), in Bozeman, and I wasn't about to stand around for several hours under the hotel car awning, with "car" travelers, waiting on a change of weather to come. I donned my rain suit and temporarily my ball cap, and rode my cycle into the carport to load it. Needless to say, the looks I got spoke volumes......... "A 56 year old man on a motorcycle, getting ready to ride off into a rain shower". They didn't have to say what they were thinking. Myself, enjoying the smell of the ionized summer rain shower.
So.... off I went, listening to an audible book about John Adams, and a British girl in my Waze App. I'd like to think that when I rode into sunny Kalispell, Montana, at @ in the afternoon, and a 78 degree temperature, that the "car people" were still standing under the car port, in Bozeman, waiting on "the love of my life", mother nature, to change her mind. Do you know how great it is to ride through Montana, with Swan Lake on one side of you, and Flathead National Forest on the other side, while listening to john Denver sing Sweet Surrender ? It beats the hell out of exhaust noise.
Great production- if you come to Australia I’ll ride with you on my GS1150A. I lived in Canada for a year and loved it
Thanks Mark. I would love to ride in Australia some day. 😊
Thank You! I really enjoyed your video. You showed me parts of the world I would like to see in person. But your video truly works.. Look forward to your next video....
Great short video Megan, you do have a nice picturesque country and that waterfront campsite was just perfect!
It really was! Thank you for watching. 😊
Very well done Megan! Everything was perfect, nice video and music...greetings from Colombia. I hope soon to enjoy that beautiful country. Thanks for sharing!!
Nice video, very beautiful country side
for riding. Enjoy the ride.
Thanks Jamie!
I live in the Shuswap and indeed very beautiful place. But... If you really want the wild west, you have to travel up north in northern BC. simply amazing. I rode up there with my motorcycle and you have some spectacular scenery and you can see the free wild buffaloes roaming along the road. A sight to see at least once in your lifetime.
Wow sounds awesome! I've only been as far north as the Nass Valley... maybe a trip to Yukon next summer!
@@MeganKaptein I could not stay for too long in Yukon but had time to hike in the Kluane National Park. Some amazing trails and the views are absolutely breathtaking. I want to travel back up there and go all the way to Alaska if the border is open. I did not do the Dempster Highway. A very popular destination to drive all the way to the Arctic circle.
Really enjoyed watching and yes sometimes we don´t have to travel very far to apreciate great landscapes, thanks for sharing. Greetings from this small rural town somewhere in Mexxico!
I love rural Mexico! 😊 Thanks so much for watching!
Fantastic!! This just reinforces my love of Western Canada.......we were supposed to be there for 2 weeks in July but Covid put paid to that. We have rebooked for next year and are hoping that we will be able to come over.
Ride safe.
Steve
Sorry your plans fell through, Steve. These mountains have been here for thousands of years, and they'll still be here when you're able to come in the future. 😊
Awesome video capturing editing skills indeed Meagan, and breathtaking view so fun to ride, very relaxing thanks for sharing Meagan,
Thank you for watching!
loved this. thx for the bike tonic ! i'm lying here on a grey and rainy sunday jan 17 '21 in vancouver moping, because today was supposed to be sunny, and i was hoping for a little ride therapy to help me cope with life, the universe and everything. this was the next best thing. pemberton to lillooet and hwy 12 to lytton are two of my favourite roads in bc. other fav's are 5a (s. of quilchena lake i think), 6 (vernon to the needles ferry) and the 31a - possibly the best ride in bc (IMO). :-)
I fell in llove with BC traveling many times to Alaska in the early 70s. It was absolutely beautiful, remote, and a very small population at that time. It still is an amazing place to explore. I am glad you had the oppportunity to experience it. Be safein your travels!
Thank you for watching! Wow, you're lucky to have made the trek to Alaska not only once but on multiple occasions. I hope to do that some day too.
Another great video (but too short!) of routes I have travelled. Spectacular scenery.
Haha thanks Tim.