An Old Guy on an old Goldwing hauling an old Mini Mate - Staying on 2 Wheels - Day 7 - 2024 Ep 27
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2024
- I had a good night’s sleep at Dolly Copp Campground in White Mountains National Park just outside Gorham, NH. My shoulder and side are feeling a little bruised from putting down the bike in the rain yesterday. It’s going to be a sunny hot day as I go through New Hampshire, Vermont and New York State. Tonight, I will be staying with a subscriber, Chuck and his wife Kat. I am making a little deviation to grab a bite and a chat with Ross and Alix near St. Albans. Detours in Vermont got me turned around a little and I probably added over an hour to my ride on the detours and roads under construction. Although I have sworn to not ride after dark, it will be well after dark before I get off the road today.
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I'm with you about traveling after the sun goes down. I used to enjoy it, now, not so much. A friend told me about the rule of 3's when traveling. No more than 300 miles, be off the road by 3, and then rest 3 days.
Thanks for bringing us along on your journey
I'm more 3, 6, 6... the 300 miles/500km is a good day for me, 6 hours of saddle time max outside of meals and gas stops, every 6th day is a 2 day campsite depending on visiting friends or attending rallies. That's my goal but you know how it goes with goals. Then there are days when you listen to your body and let it dictate your pace.
Thanks for sharing🎅🏼🏍🇺🇸🙏
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
I’ve been following you for a couple years now and I really enjoy your videos.
Thank you. Very happy to have you along for the ride.
Hey Ross and Alex! I'm from SW Indiana and have ridden to Newfoundland twice. You've got to make that ride and remember; the adventure doesn't really begin until you tie the bike down on the ferry. It is a marvelous destination. Gros Morne, L'Anse Meadows and the eastern coast Puffins make the ride remarkable. But the single thing you'll leave with is the knowledge that the people of Newfoundland are THE friendliest in the world. It is truly a great destination for anyone, but especially motorcyclists. If I weren't 74, I'd do it again.
Richard, we'll try for that campfire and bourbon in 2026. I'm testing Canadian whiskeys in prep for the coming tariffs!
Good ride buddy and a great video thanks for sharing hope you have a great weekend take care
Thanks Tom, it'll be a quiet weekend. Which is good lol.
Beautiful evening ride Jim.
The whole day was good riding.
Glad to be following you on this trip! Loved the segment going near New Glasgow and for that matter your trip in NS as a whole. Looking forward to your videos for the rest of your 2024 trip. Thank you!!
I spent a lot more time in Nova Scotia during my 106 Days on the Road in 2022. Originally from Liverpool. I think next year I will spend more time in the Atlantic provinces and save long, long trips for a couple of years.
another well done installment on your big beautiful ride... Merry Christmas to you!!!! Thanks
Thanks. Lots more to edit. A winter's worth lol. Merry Christmas!
Thanks dude for taking me along for the ride. Stay safe out there. It’s a jungle.
It truely is a jungle... unless it's all mountains or desert. Great variety coming up in videos over the next 3 months.
Hey there Jim, another long day on the bike. Like you, I try to never ride at night although it do happen at times. The risk of hitting a deer is always something to think about. Good to see you find time to visit friends and subscribers. I bet you guys had a fantastic visit. Look forward to your next video. Take care.
It was a good visit. Riding after dark is for the young and invincible.
HowdyJim! First of all, Merry Christmas to you and yours - I hope that you are safe and well. It is great to see you moving and upright. Cheers, Pete
Merry Christmas to you Pete. Safe for the winter and editing while the wind howls. Snow gone temporarily but I know it's coming back.
Excellent. Love the laid back commentary. I trust you are all healed up and back to fitness. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I'll get a few more bruises over the next 3 months of video lol but I made it home with the bike and the trailer. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
Love the Mad Max look with your jacket and all....
That's the image that came to mind when I first looked at it. I wore it for sentimental reasons for a few days before dumping it.
From Anniston Ala Merry Christmas and happy holidays Jim. Another great clip sir. Good to see you’re doing well.
Doing fine as long as I don't step out the door. A thaw day but snow will be back in the next few days. Merry Christmas and thanks for coming along.
Great traveling after the crash all is well looks like and you are having fun.......the weather is great looks like...........risky business riding a dusk and dawn and at night as you know but sometimes you have to get to a place you have planned to stop.........
I don't ride after dark as much as I used to... but there will be few times this trip.
Lord willing I hope we meet up sometime next summer. I’m trying to plan a ride into Canada and eastern USA. Thanks for your videos
I'll be posting my plans around New Year's. Mostly Newfoundland and parts of the Atlantic Provinces it looks like.
@ I will be looking forward to seeing your plans for this coming year. Ride safe
Nice video man, I've been to Santa's village meny times. I grew up in NH. Thanks again.
The first time I saw it was a surprise. Passing it now is like seeing a welcome landmark... as long as there is no snow!
Definitely I will reach your age ridding. At the moment I am 45 ridding st1300,1200 Gs and Yammy stratoliner . I am too much addicted on motorcycle. Keep up on mentoring me. Fan number one from South Africa.
You're just a young fella. You have decades of riding left. Heck, I think I have at least a decade left. That's the plan anyway. I'm still learning.
I've been thur sants village. Nice area
It's on the corridor I usually take through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Nice relaxed riding area. I always enjoy it.
Looks like a great but long day Jim. I enjoyed watching you ride some familiar roads today. Lol, I’ve also wondered about that stone observation tower. Cheers
It does seem to be the common corridor heading south or north. We both want to know more about that tower, Cal.
Nice ride Jim. If you are ever looking for another ST1300 I have a beautiful 2005.. My new ride is a 2011 Ural Gear-Up and I just love it.
I think my days of riding an ST1300 are over. It was the right bike at the right time but I really like the old Wing hauling the trailer. My next buy will probably be a Ural rig.
Jim; Good video as usual!! My weather has been colder that yours without snow!! Merry Christmas Happy New Year!! God Bless safe ridin rubber down
Johnny, the editing is keeping me sane. Was mild enough to ride yesterday but the wind was wicked.
Wondering if you've gone to the dark side? (and not the seedy bar in my town) - talking tires?
I haven't yet. Seriously considering as I will need new rubber in the spring. With my sort of riding and the trailer it might make sense. There may be a clearance issue with my hitch, so a lot to consider.
Hi Jim Great footage! can you perhaps give us some info on your bike trailer set up I.e. trailer weight and if you use a brake controller for the trailer meaning do you have electrical brake on the trailer?
I have the same bike but a Aspen classic tent trailer and would just like to see my trailer brake options.
I guess I need to do a full trailer video in the spring. I have answered this many times in the comments in the past whille. The Mini Mate comed in about 260 lb. and with my load I seem to be around 450-500 lb. with a full cooler. Tongue weight is consistantly 60 lb. +/- 2 lb.. There are no brakes on the MM. I don't think it's weight justifies the added brake weight and the maintence required. But, that's just me. If I was hauling more than 600 lb. I would start thinking of trailer brakes.
What spot tracker are you using?
I've got a Spot Gen 3. think I've had it since 2019? I don't have it so much for emergency use as much as to see where I have actually been and so the family can see I am still moving.
I like to write 225 miles a day. Leave it 10 stop at 3.😮
That's in my ideal window... maybe as much as 300 miles. I need to try harder to keep to that.
I wave to all bikes except when I'm "taking care of business".
Exactly.
Please, I love the scenery in your travels, I really like the voice over that your doing, but it's absolutely impossible to get the music that everyone loves so perhaps it would be better to hear the bike and the sound of the road. Safe Travels.
The toughest thing is to try to please everyone. Or any one. I've just upgraded from free royalty free music which was more elevatorish. I do try to pick music that fits my mood while editing and the pace of the video. My taste in music is not everyone's. I know some channels only have heavey rock and metal under their rides... too much for me. As to engine sound, it's a Honda Goldwing and the bike before was a Honda ST1300... they have a purr or whine and I would have complaints that no one wants to hear a sewing machine. They do not have that deep Harley "potato potato potato" sound and aren't real motorcycles. The main sound of the road is wind. You are right "it's absolutely impossible to get the music that everyone loves" so I will continue to underscore with music that I like. The funny thing is I get many more comments on how much people like the total package. Sorry it does not work for you.