Just about the 9 minute mark is the most important motorcycling lesson I've heard. Very wise words and you're absolutely right, nobody cares how many miles you rode. Brilliant!
Totally agree: "You got to stop. Smell the roses. Nobody cares how far you've ridden." I soloed the TAT from NY this summer. I went too fast. Wish I heard this advice then. Thanks for sharing. Great videos. 👍
Love the quotes - on a motorcycle it *is* about the journey. You’re not in a cocoon or a cage, you’re physically exposed to the places you pass through. Great practical tip to cool off in the creek! Bavarian Hillbillies!
You inspire me , this 20 min Video has just left me wanting more and more , your music is perfect your Pictures are epic and I just love listening to your comments. Thank you for sharing a great tip , it’s not how far you ride it’s about stopping and enjoying the moment. I’m just home from a 10 hour driving city buese in England , and now I’m happy again , just can’t wait until May Day of next Monday and me and my girl are heading out , from one GSA to another ,ride safe ,be safe . Carl from Nottingham England
Brilliant! You are spot on about stopping on a road trip to "smell the onions" and "wet trees". Probably applicable to life in general. Love watching your wonderful videos and it's great to see someone living life and not living for product reviews. Ride safe.
I had done a few multi-week, several thousand mile trips out through the western U.S. on a Harley in the 1970's and early 80's. Solo riding, like you. Those special places, moments and people give your soul a good reboot. Then came work, family, and responsibilities. Now they say I'm old, and many I once knew are gone, some forever. Yet, I still ride. And dream. And find your videos a great reminder of the importance of grabbing life by the handlebars.
Glad to see you're back up and running...always a challenge and hacked is not one anyone expects...I have a 1250 GSA as well and heading out tomorrow for a 10 state trip myself...great content as usual...keep it up!!!
Really liking this GSA. It may just be the bike I purchase when the 22’s come out. Any concerns with dealership network for service if ever needed? Ride safe and ride often.
@@roadglide dealership network is amazing, bmw dealers are some of the best morocycle dealers I've dealt with and this is coming from someone who's owned, KTMs, Aprilias, Kawasakis, Hondas, Suzukis, and many more
@@roadglide Never had an Issue....I've stopped at dealer from Cleveland to Knoxville and Houston and all have stopped and helped along the way....I even had a HD dealer help out one time....but no issues...
Thanks for taking us along Ian. An awesome video in truly ome of the most beautiful parts of the country. Being stuck at my desk with a GSA in the garage, Best I can do is a 1 to 2 hour ride max. My multi day touring rides will come eventually so in the meantime, living vicariously through your lens. Thanks for the ride!!
@@BigRockMoto I find the relaxed feel and informality of your videos appealing. I'll be pulling up your How to grease your splines on the final drive. Good video as well and my next weeks job. Thanks again.
Great video. I just a long weekend ride a few weeks ago, solo, and had the best time. You're absolutely right about stopping and enjoying what you find.
Been riding from 8 -50 now. Truck drive for 19 yrs. Dude your living the life!!! My dad went cross country on a Goldwing 4 times when I was a kid. He told me see our country 1st he was right. I would of loved doing this trip on a bike. Here you talk bout 395. 395 from SoCal to Reno is always nice also. Take care
I was about to add a comment Ian and then read Carl Newman's and I absolutely echo his sentiments. We are most fortunate to have people like you through whom we can vicariously enjoy rides we might never get to do ourselves. You certainly inspire me to get out and ride more, but also to enjoy the moment. As you say, nobody cares how far you ride, what matters are the memories you gather along the way, together with that out there other-worldly feeling you get being on a motorbike in the great outdoors. I like having a google map open alongside and to be able to chart your progress. Great video footage, but wonderful stills also. That picture of the people standing on the jetty on Lake Crescent was outstanding. You also get how good being on a bike is, whatever the weather, for our mental health and are not afraid to talk about it. I thank you!
I covered some of the same ground 10 years ago on my 1150GS, and your video summoned strong, pleasant memories of that trip. I rode out of Tallahassee, Florida, to San Diego. From there I rode North following your route, picking up a nail in my rear tire in Eureka, CA. From the Olympic Peninsula I returned East on Highway 2, enjoying another flat rear tire in ‘Nowhere,’ MT. Thanks for the excellent video.
I thought this was your best work so far - some terrific scenery in parts of the States we rarely see. The ups and downs only make it better. Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My name is Carl , from Ghana West Africa , and I like what you do , riding while educating. I have had Gs 1150 for 10yrs and I really enjoyed every bit of it. I am dreaming of buying a replacement Gs and I just hope to get the Gs 1250 . Its expensive but I really want to. Maybe I can ride that for the next 15yrs . God bless you Bro. Keep up the good work . Thank you Carl .
Amazing video, considering the thousands out there, this really grabbed me. Very inspiring. I’m in the UK and would love to either bring my GSA over or rent one over there and do a trip similar to this. Love the fact that you can ride such huge distances without coming across other cars/people. I ride a lot here in the UK (obviously!), but ride in Europe too, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland etc, but desperate to do something in the States.
A perfect video to watch in the winter when you live in the frozen north and it's to icy to try to ride, great work again Ian. I never tire on this one.
Hi this is Chris from Manchester, UK. Great vids and in particular this 4k tour. I could say many things about how I enjoy all your quality vids, but watching this vid I have to applaud your wise words in your comments taking time out being able to soak up those wonderful memories in times to come. Thanks for sharing
Totally enjoyed your clip and quotes. Reminds me of my own solo trips. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts too. Thank you for sharing. Cheers, from Singapore. 🇸🇬
Thank you for sharing your 1250 GS adventure up and down the west coast. You tell a fabulous story with each travel log you produce.This brings back so many memories for me of my own solo trips across the west. Sometimes the pearls have been meeting and camping with other motorcyclists along the way. Some of them and their campfire stories I'll not forget. Brilliant work, Ian!
Well done, Ian. Enjoyed the video very much. Watched the video on the GS’s from 2005 to now about a dozen times’, then ended up buying Carl Acevedo’s Tenere1200 . The plan is to start touring as part of my cancer fighting quest. Watched most of your videos and got a lot of great advice.. Thank you.
Thank You So much for this video! Very inspirational to me. I got the same bike which I bought right after your great adventure on 9/11/2021. I live in Fresno, California and I am looking so forward to having great adventures like you. I’m slowly building up my gear and endurance. Anyway love your channel keep up the super inspiring videos my friend.
Wow, this video was superb. I never new California had scenery like that. Absolutely outstanding. What a great ride and really well captured, 10/10 👍👍👌
Wow!! Just ordered the same colour bike!! Can't wait to receive it. Been riding in California too - just love the freedom with the big roads over there. Not enquired about whether I can transport it over to the US but would love to ride from the east to the west coast in the summer and all those forests on this great bike. Thank you for a great, inspirational video.
What a "Powerhouse" of a motorcycle you have there! I found in my journeys that it was comparable to staying in a comfortable motel, as apposed to camping ( with equipment)
Great adventure! Looked challenging at times but with some superb scenery and ultimately good for the soul.....always good to make time to smell the onions. Thank you.
Best wishes from Germany - enjoy your videos very much - looking forward to catching my GSA tomorrow and trying to harvest similar emotions and experiences - thanks for being inspirational … trying to smell the roses …
Back in 2006 I came all the way from Belgium to Seattle to visit the grave of Bruce Lee. I also visited Mount Saint Helens, Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest. I recognized some places you were. Thank you for bringing up those nice memories. Keep up the good work! greetings from region Flanders (25 miles from Bruges)
Great video. Brought back recent memories as I did the Olympic Peninsula this summer on my KLR. The dirt spur road you can see in your video is an out and back but a great ride. Thanks for sharing.
Also got a nail in the tire on the 395 corridor in Oregon on a GS. In August….hmm. Get off 395 and onto the side roads and the riding gets even better!
I like the philosophical talks you mentioned why you liked riding, and to enjoy the tranquil moments of scenery. This is the reason l went back to bikes after a 20 year hiatus, l find myself drawn to the same things that also brings a sense of freedom.
This is my favorite video you've done so far. More travel, scenery and time to reflect. That's why we ride. FYI.. Ilive in the PacNW. Your video reminds me why I love it here. Thanks ~GrizzLee
Very fine edit. I loved the still and video imagery capturing the landscapes, esp. the low shots from your bike. There was allowance for a peaceful tone to this presentation by the economy of commentary. You have an excellent eye for composition as well. Big like, pal!
Excellent video & commentary...enjoyed it from start to finish. You are so right when you talked about stopping to enjoy something that catches your eye. I make it a point to stop or do a u-turn and go back if something catches my eye. I will enjoy the moment and take a picture. At the end of the day I feel so much more fulfilled for doing this. Thanks again for the great video!
Awesome journey, I especially enjoyed seeing the brief Big Sur section as I lived in Monterey for many years and that section of HWY 1 is where I learned to ride. Spent many hours in the saddle along the Big Sur coast and surrounding area. I'm living further NW now and have traveled the coast up through Oregon and Washington. The freedom of the ride is indeed good for the psyche and the soul.
395...I'll have to remember that. A fellow rider once told me, if I ever decide to go west again to head to Olympia, then down the coast to Cabo San Lucas, Baja. He is from Australia, so he's no stranger to coast lines, but he and his wife were blown away by how diverse the landscape is. 😆 surprising how things dry on behind the bike. Reminds me of the hobo carrying a stick and handkerchief, with his whole life in side it👍
Thanks for the video, it brings back memories. 30+ years ago my 1989 Kawasaki ZX-10 and I rode from So California to Crater Lake. Spent one night in a campground, near the Oregon Caves National Monument. It was raining the next morning. After stowing the camping gear, donning the rain suit it stopped raining about 20 miles up the cost. Stopped, took off the rain gear, then 10 minutes later, it's raining again. Stopped, donned the rain suit, and you guessed it, it stopped raining. I turned inland and continued. My two week trip was memorable. Hwy 1 along the California coast, eating at the famous Samoan Cook house in Northern California, and visiting Crater Lake, what a rush. Thanks again for sharing! Happy riding!
You convinced me... just bought a 6 mile odometer 2023 demo 1250 GS Trophy (blue model) for about $2000 off of MSRP, day before Thanksgiving. One test ride did it. Won't be used much for offroad, but I do LOVE the upright seating position. Yes, service routine is expensive, as are BMW parts. But I'll live with it.
I just did my first road trip solo on my bike. San Diego to morro rock. Stopped as much as I wanted and saw the coast, mountains and backroads. Absolutely loved it. Can’t wait for the next ride.
Beautiful trip brother, you went up my way on the Olympic Peninsula side, beautiful scenery truly unique, hope you were able to get some riding time at Mt Rainier NP, some gorgeous views and awesome twisties, love the content as always!
…you got to stop… you are so right!!! Always feel like am against the clock or need to get to my destination before sunset and end up missing the moment
Very nice. I also live in SoCal and have ridden most of those roads many times and never get tired of them. I usually avoid the heat and stick to the coast going north and south. I've never done the 395 in Oregon. It looks really nice.
I really enjoy your scenic ridingvideos and that philosophic part of you that shares the essence of life and riding ! Thanks for sharing your journeys whit us 🙏😊 Sheers from Sweden
Howdy, I love your comment about stopping, get off the bike and enjoy the scenery. That's one of the reasons I ride solo. Being at my own pace and go vagabonding. Generally, the US is a great place to do that. Texas, my home state. is more problematic. I call barbed wire the state flower. Costa Rica, where I did 10,000 miles, is also strange in this concern. No places to stop once you are on the road. South Africa, Lesoto, Mosambique, and especially Thailand are just made for stopping. What I like most about stopping in Thailand: most likely you get great food on the road. I even stopped to get a relaxing massage. Cheers Andi
Ive followed you for a while, i have finally bought my own 1250 GSA, mirror image of yours. Loved this video, music and comments spot on. Your comment of stopping and smelling the roses, perfect. Thank you. in a few years i will be heading from Canada to Argentina on my own journey of life, maybe see you on the route? thanks again. Angus (U.K)
Another great video BUT how dare you not stop in Grants Pass, OR. Just kidding. Being from Southern Oregon, we love riding through the Redwoods and the coast. Oh, your first mistake in Eureka was actually staying in Eureka 😆There are so many beautiful campgrounds around there. Thanks for the ride
Hi Ian! I love the good natured way you deal with adversity! And the production value of your videos is excellent! It really inspires and cultivates the spirit of adventure! I don't have a GS or Ténéré, but I am seriously considering doing PCH/Hwy 1 from Monterey to Joshua Tree, California on the CRF300L. Me and "Little Red" are ready for the challenge!
You should check out Itchyboots. She has gone around the World on a Honda CRF300L. She entered this side of the World in Argentina, and is already in the States making her way to Alaska. It’s unbelievable what She has gone through on that Bike. It’s like the Energizer Bunny, it just keeps going and going. Honda Owns Reliability.
Excellent way to compress that distance into something "watchable". Your comment around the 8:45 mark is spot on! Ya, you get it with a good follow up comment while riding the 395 in OR. The wife & I rode some of that in OR a couple years ago. We will be riding the Olympic Peninsula this summer as we loop back from Banff/Whistler/Vancouver Canada, then down the OR coastline into CA. I'll keep your approach to drying stuff out in mind. The tire puncture deal is real. We had a front tire sliced by road junk just outside of Mesquite NV, not pluggable and lucky we didn't go down. We had to get a flatbed tow, but... they wanted to know exactly where we were towing to and I HAD to find a tire that fit the front of the Stelvio by cell phone (the most important tool in the kit that day). I was lucky to find 1 shop in St George with a tire that would fit in stock and they would mount while I waited. I didn't even care what kind of tire at that point, ended up being a Shinko 705. Later mounted a matching Shinko 705 in Denver after finding a small slice in the rear. Tire damage while motorcycle touring is no joke. You can't always plug it and you have to find shops with suitable tires in stock.
Great video! Was great to see my old stomping grounds. I use to live in Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Eureka, California. I am in Thailand now and have a Royal Enfield Classic 350. Glad you made it back home in one piece. Take care........Sal : )
Dude! Wet Clothes? 2 words: Laundry Mat This past summer, I flew to Las Vegas, rented a R1250RT and drove it ~2900 miles over 15 days. Returned it to Hertz Ride in Vegas and flew home. Best vacation ever. (also solo)
@BigRockMoto maybe someone already said this; but use a mesh laundry bag to hold things while air drying. It’ll keep them from flapping/tearing in the wind and won’t take up space when not used.
Create your own reality. Make it a good one! Thanks for the video. You have no idea how much it helped me. Put the Blue Ridge on your bucket list! You will love it! I guarantee! God Bless!
Thanks for the video, I bore very quickly, but watched (and enjoyed) your video until the end!! Looking forward to pulling my 1250 GSA TB out of the garage. Best wishes from England, and keep up the good work buddy.
Great video of an amazing trip! Well filmed and edited! As a fellow "west coaster" I've both seen and ridden thru a lot of these areas, and yes they are quite beautiful! Nice work!
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Enjoyed watching….👍😊
Just about the 9 minute mark is the most important motorcycling lesson I've heard. Very wise words and you're absolutely right, nobody cares how many miles you rode. Brilliant!
Ditto.... wise words indeed 👌
Totally agree: "You got to stop. Smell the roses. Nobody cares how far you've ridden." I soloed the TAT from NY this summer. I went too fast. Wish I heard this advice then. Thanks for sharing. Great videos. 👍
Why we ride... Those who ride (and I presume most subscribers do) know.
It's probably the best therapy out there.
Fun video to watch. Reminds me of those moments of “This is why I ride.” Worth all the time, money, and effort. Nothing like it. Well done 👍
Love the quotes - on a motorcycle it *is* about the journey. You’re not in a cocoon or a cage, you’re physically exposed to the places you pass through. Great practical tip to cool off in the creek! Bavarian Hillbillies!
You inspire me , this 20 min Video has just left me wanting more and more , your music is perfect your Pictures are epic and I just love listening to your comments. Thank you for sharing a great tip , it’s not how far you ride it’s about stopping and enjoying the moment. I’m just home from a 10 hour driving city buese in England , and now I’m happy again , just can’t wait until May Day of next Monday and me and my girl are heading out , from one GSA to another ,ride safe ,be safe .
Carl from Nottingham England
A trip that continues a little of everything as it should to be an adventure. Great video and philosophy= stop to smell the roses. I love it.
More like, stop and smell the onions, at least when riding into Oregon.
Brilliant! You are spot on about stopping on a road trip to "smell the onions" and "wet trees". Probably applicable to life in general. Love watching your wonderful videos and it's great to see someone living life and not living for product reviews. Ride safe.
Fantastic solo adventure, your so right. Distance is nothing if you don't stop and take in the views. That's the bits you will remember.
I had done a few multi-week, several thousand mile trips out through the western U.S. on a Harley in the 1970's and early 80's. Solo riding, like you. Those special places, moments and people give your soul a good reboot. Then came work, family, and responsibilities. Now they say I'm old, and many I once knew are gone, some forever. Yet, I still ride. And dream. And find your videos a great reminder of the importance of grabbing life by the handlebars.
Glad to see you're back up and running...always a challenge and hacked is not one anyone expects...I have a 1250 GSA as well and heading out tomorrow for a 10 state trip myself...great content as usual...keep it up!!!
Really liking this GSA. It may just be the bike I purchase when the 22’s come out. Any concerns with dealership network for service if ever needed? Ride safe and ride often.
@@roadglide dealership network is amazing, bmw dealers are some of the best morocycle dealers I've dealt with and this is coming from someone who's owned, KTMs, Aprilias, Kawasakis, Hondas, Suzukis, and many more
@@roadglide Never had an Issue....I've stopped at dealer from Cleveland to Knoxville and Houston and all have stopped and helped along the way....I even had a HD dealer help out one time....but no issues...
Have a Safe Trip on the 10 State Journey. Where are you going too and from?
@@joeybobbie1 Ohio to WYBDR....thanks!
Thanks for taking us along Ian. An awesome video in truly ome of the most beautiful parts of the country.
Being stuck at my desk with a GSA in the garage, Best I can do is a 1 to 2 hour ride max. My multi day touring rides will come eventually so in the meantime,
living vicariously through your lens. Thanks for the ride!!
Glad you enjoyed it
@@BigRockMoto I find the relaxed feel and informality of your videos appealing.
I'll be pulling up your How to grease your splines on the final drive. Good video as well and my next weeks job.
Thanks again.
Great video. I just a long weekend ride a few weeks ago, solo, and had the best time. You're absolutely right about stopping and enjoying what you find.
Been riding from 8 -50 now. Truck drive for 19 yrs. Dude your living the life!!! My dad went cross country on a Goldwing 4 times when I was a kid. He told me see our country 1st he was right. I would of loved doing this trip on a bike. Here you talk bout 395. 395 from SoCal to Reno is always nice also. Take care
"I can make more money, I can't make more time." A mantra I live by.
You miss those moments of awe inspiring wonder when you fly across the country.
I was about to add a comment Ian and then read Carl Newman's and I absolutely echo his sentiments. We are most fortunate to have people like you through whom we can vicariously enjoy rides we might never get to do ourselves. You certainly inspire me to get out and ride more, but also to enjoy the moment. As you say, nobody cares how far you ride, what matters are the memories you gather along the way, together with that out there other-worldly feeling you get being on a motorbike in the great outdoors. I like having a google map open alongside and to be able to chart your progress. Great video footage, but wonderful stills also. That picture of the people standing on the jetty on Lake Crescent was outstanding. You also get how good being on a bike is, whatever the weather, for our mental health and are not afraid to talk about it. I thank you!
Thanks for the kind words
I covered some of the same ground 10 years ago on my 1150GS, and your video summoned strong, pleasant memories of that trip. I rode out of Tallahassee, Florida, to San Diego. From there I rode North following your route, picking up a nail in my rear tire in Eureka, CA. From the Olympic Peninsula I returned East on Highway 2, enjoying another flat rear tire in ‘Nowhere,’ MT.
Thanks for the excellent video.
I thought this was your best work so far - some terrific scenery in parts of the States we rarely see. The ups and downs only make it better. Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My name is Carl , from Ghana West Africa , and I like what you do , riding while educating. I have had Gs 1150 for 10yrs and I really enjoyed every bit of it. I am dreaming of buying a replacement Gs and I just hope to get the Gs 1250 . Its expensive but I really want to. Maybe I can ride that for the next 15yrs . God bless you Bro. Keep up the good work . Thank you Carl .
One of the most Beautiful Coastlines in the World!!
Amazing video, considering the thousands out there, this really grabbed me. Very inspiring. I’m in the UK and would love to either bring my GSA over or rent one over there and do a trip similar to this. Love the fact that you can ride such huge distances without coming across other cars/people. I ride a lot here in the UK (obviously!), but ride in Europe too, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland etc, but desperate to do something in the States.
Having recently done France - if you stay off the toll roads and stick to back roads, you won’t see another car for hours. 👍
A perfect video to watch in the winter when you live in the frozen north and it's to icy to try to ride, great work again Ian.
I never tire on this one.
Hi this is Chris from Manchester, UK. Great vids and in particular this 4k tour. I could say many things about how I enjoy all your quality vids, but watching this vid I have to applaud your wise words in your comments taking time out being able to soak up those wonderful memories in times to come. Thanks for sharing
I liked the McCafe "we can do this" followed by your bike being on its side.
Totally enjoyed your clip and quotes. Reminds me of my own solo trips. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts too. Thank you for sharing. Cheers, from Singapore. 🇸🇬
Thank you for sharing your 1250 GS adventure up and down the west coast. You tell a fabulous story with each travel log you produce.This brings back so many memories for me of my own solo trips across the west. Sometimes the pearls have been meeting and camping with other motorcyclists along the way. Some of them and their campfire stories I'll not forget. Brilliant work, Ian!
Well done, Ian. Enjoyed the video very much. Watched the video on the GS’s from 2005 to now about a dozen times’, then ended up buying Carl Acevedo’s Tenere1200 . The plan is to start touring as part of my cancer fighting quest. Watched most of your videos and got a lot of great advice.. Thank you.
thanks! glad you got his tenere. great bike! hope you beat the cancer
I hope you beat the Cancer also. Stay Safe and good luck with everything.👍❤️
Thank You So much for this video! Very inspirational to me. I got the same bike which I bought right after your great adventure on 9/11/2021. I live in Fresno, California and I am looking so forward to having great adventures like you. I’m slowly building up my gear and endurance. Anyway love your channel keep up the super inspiring videos my friend.
Wow, this video was superb. I never new California had scenery like that. Absolutely outstanding. What a great ride and really well captured, 10/10 👍👍👌
thanks
The pictures you share in your videos are very good! Thanks for sharing. West Coast USA is in my bucket list.
Wow!! Just ordered the same colour bike!! Can't wait to receive it. Been riding in California too - just love the freedom with the big roads over there. Not enquired about whether I can transport it over to the US but would love to ride from the east to the west coast in the summer and all those forests on this great bike. Thank you for a great, inspirational video.
What a "Powerhouse" of a motorcycle you have there! I found in my journeys that it was comparable to staying in a comfortable motel, as apposed to camping ( with equipment)
Great adventure! Looked challenging at times but with some superb scenery and ultimately good for the soul.....always good to make time to smell the onions. Thank you.
Best wishes from Germany - enjoy your videos very much - looking forward to catching my GSA tomorrow and trying to harvest similar emotions and experiences - thanks for being inspirational … trying to smell the roses …
awesome
Back in 2006 I came all the way from Belgium to Seattle to visit the grave of Bruce Lee. I also visited Mount Saint Helens, Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest. I recognized some places you were. Thank you for bringing up those nice memories. Keep up the good work! greetings from region Flanders (25 miles from Bruges)
proud to some some fellow landgenoten who are still human on the inside.
Great video! You are absolutely right, it’s not the miles it’s the journey.
It is always like that: if you stay at home, you get a sunny day. If you get outside with your bike, then it comes the rain. LOL
Great video. Brought back recent memories as I did the Olympic Peninsula this summer on my KLR. The dirt spur road you can see in your video is an out and back but a great ride. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for taking the time to record this and then post it. Very enjoyable to watch.
My pleasure!
Also got a nail in the tire on the 395 corridor in Oregon on a GS. In August….hmm. Get off 395 and onto the side roads and the riding gets even better!
I like the philosophical talks you mentioned why you liked riding, and to enjoy the tranquil moments of scenery. This is the reason l went back to bikes after a 20 year hiatus, l find myself drawn to the same things that also brings a sense of freedom.
This is so cool I wish I can go on a trip like this!
This is my favorite video you've done so far. More travel, scenery and time to reflect. That's why we ride. FYI.. Ilive in the PacNW. Your video reminds me why I love it here. Thanks ~GrizzLee
what a ride !! I just love your adventure, photos, videos of lanscaps...good job
Very fine edit. I loved the still and video imagery capturing the landscapes, esp. the low shots from your bike.
There was allowance for a peaceful tone to this presentation by the economy of commentary. You have an excellent eye for composition as well. Big like, pal!
Excellent video & commentary...enjoyed it from start to finish. You are so right when you talked about stopping to enjoy something that catches your eye. I make it a point to stop or do a u-turn and go back if something catches my eye. I will enjoy the moment and take a picture. At the end of the day I feel so much more fulfilled for doing this. Thanks again for the great video!
Thanks for this awesome video. I have been dreaming of doing this same ride for a very long time. You have inspired me! Keep up the great videos! 👍🏼
That scenery is something else… Great music in this video as well! Thanks for sharing! 🙏
Awesome journey, I especially enjoyed seeing the brief Big Sur section as I lived in Monterey for many years and that section of HWY 1 is where I learned to ride. Spent many hours in the saddle along the Big Sur coast and surrounding area. I'm living further NW now and have traveled the coast up through Oregon and Washington. The freedom of the ride is indeed good for the psyche and the soul.
395...I'll have to remember that. A fellow rider once told me, if I ever decide to go west again to head to Olympia, then down the coast to Cabo San Lucas, Baja. He is from Australia, so he's no stranger to coast lines, but he and his wife were blown away by how diverse the landscape is.
😆 surprising how things dry on behind the bike. Reminds me of the hobo carrying a stick and handkerchief, with his whole life in side it👍
Thanks for posting your trip. I am planning a coast to coast and this just makes me want to start now. I appreciate your gear and packing reviews.
Thanks for the video, it brings back memories. 30+ years ago my 1989 Kawasaki ZX-10 and I rode from So California to Crater Lake. Spent one night in a campground, near the Oregon Caves National Monument. It was raining the next morning. After stowing the camping gear, donning the rain suit it stopped raining about 20 miles up the cost. Stopped, took off the rain gear, then 10 minutes later, it's raining again. Stopped, donned the rain suit, and you guessed it, it stopped raining. I turned inland and continued. My two week trip was memorable. Hwy 1 along the California coast, eating at the famous Samoan Cook house in Northern California, and visiting Crater Lake, what a rush.
Thanks again for sharing! Happy riding!
Well Barry, don’t stop making memories.
Truly epic ride. Probably one of your best. Keep up the good and inspirational work. Thanks
Well done again ! Thanks to you so much for all !
What a absolutly fantastic ride👍🏻. Beautyful country you live in. Best regards from Denmark🇩🇰🇩🇰
Beautiful video thank you for sharing these amazing moments and bravo for putting so much enthusiasm in doing this. 🙏🏽
You convinced me... just bought a 6 mile odometer 2023 demo 1250 GS Trophy (blue model) for about $2000 off of MSRP, day before Thanksgiving. One test ride did it. Won't be used much for offroad, but I do LOVE the upright seating position. Yes, service routine is expensive, as are BMW parts. But I'll live with it.
I just did my first road trip solo on my bike. San Diego to morro rock. Stopped as much as I wanted and saw the coast, mountains and backroads. Absolutely loved it. Can’t wait for the next ride.
Beautiful trip brother, you went up my way on the Olympic Peninsula side, beautiful scenery truly unique, hope you were able to get some riding time at Mt Rainier NP, some gorgeous views and awesome twisties, love the content as always!
Beautiful music...wonderful biking. I ride a honda cb500x all loaded up for camping. Thanks for such a great ride. Gary
This is a very underrated video.
Absolutely stunning scenery!! You really nailed a beautiful tour and thanks for taking us with you. I'm only half way through the video too!!
…you got to stop… you are so right!!! Always feel like am against the clock or need to get to my destination before sunset and end up missing the moment
I love your philosophy of life, motorcycle trips, beautiful landscapes, enjoy these moments ..
Very nice. I also live in SoCal and have ridden most of those roads many times and never get tired of them. I usually avoid the heat and stick to the coast going north and south. I've never done the 395 in Oregon. It looks really nice.
Nice, that’s a hardcore ride brother!! Keep it going, your videos are awesome!
What a great video. The scenery, the roads, the commentary, the humour... this is exactly why I watch UA-cam. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Ian! I like to do both m-cycle touring and bicycle touring! Both are great.
Great job!! Your videos keep getting better and better. Thank you.
I really enjoy your scenic ridingvideos and that philosophic part of you that shares the essence of life and riding !
Thanks for sharing your journeys whit us 🙏😊
Sheers from Sweden
thanks
Those moments saved are never wasted because memories are priceless! Great job!
So true!
Howdy, I love your comment about stopping, get off the bike and enjoy the scenery. That's one of the reasons I ride solo. Being at my own pace and go vagabonding. Generally, the US is a great place to do that. Texas, my home state. is more problematic. I call barbed wire the state flower. Costa Rica, where I did 10,000 miles, is also strange in this concern. No places to stop once you are on the road. South Africa, Lesoto, Mosambique, and especially Thailand are just made for stopping. What I like most about stopping in Thailand: most likely you get great food on the road. I even stopped to get a relaxing massage. Cheers Andi
Love the smell of sage in the dry hot areas!!
Ive followed you for a while, i have finally bought my own 1250 GSA, mirror image of yours. Loved this video, music and comments spot on. Your comment of stopping and smelling the roses, perfect. Thank you. in a few years i will be heading from Canada to Argentina on my own journey of life, maybe see you on the route? thanks again. Angus (U.K)
I run Ride-on in all my bikes, don't even carry a patch kit anymore. Spectacular views. Thanks
Looks like an epic trip! As a Washingtonian I enjoyed seeing some familiar locales. Thanks for sharing, and hope to see you back up in the PNW soon.
Another great video BUT how dare you not stop in Grants Pass, OR. Just kidding. Being from Southern Oregon, we love riding through the Redwoods and the coast. Oh, your first mistake in Eureka was actually staying in Eureka 😆There are so many beautiful campgrounds around there. Thanks for the ride
Hi Ian! I love the good natured way you deal with adversity! And the production value of your videos is excellent! It really inspires and cultivates the spirit of adventure! I don't have a GS or Ténéré, but I am seriously considering doing PCH/Hwy 1 from Monterey to Joshua Tree, California on the CRF300L. Me and "Little Red" are ready for the challenge!
yes! it will be an adventure
You should check out Itchyboots. She has gone around the World on a Honda CRF300L. She entered this side of the World in Argentina, and is already in the States making her way to Alaska. It’s unbelievable what She has gone through on that Bike. It’s like the Energizer Bunny, it just keeps going and going. Honda Owns Reliability.
Another outstanding video with amazing editing. Those views and that bike are just 👌🏻 exquisite!
I was looking for GSA's reviews and stumbled across your channel - what a great surprise! Cheers from Australia!
Thx Ian. A great prelude video to my planned trip to Chelan Lake, WA from L.A.
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Excellent way to compress that distance into something "watchable". Your comment around the 8:45 mark is spot on! Ya, you get it with a good follow up comment while riding the 395 in OR. The wife & I rode some of that in OR a couple years ago. We will be riding the Olympic Peninsula this summer as we loop back from Banff/Whistler/Vancouver Canada, then down the OR coastline into CA. I'll keep your approach to drying stuff out in mind. The tire puncture deal is real. We had a front tire sliced by road junk just outside of Mesquite NV, not pluggable and lucky we didn't go down. We had to get a flatbed tow, but... they wanted to know exactly where we were towing to and I HAD to find a tire that fit the front of the Stelvio by cell phone (the most important tool in the kit that day). I was lucky to find 1 shop in St George with a tire that would fit in stock and they would mount while I waited. I didn't even care what kind of tire at that point, ended up being a Shinko 705. Later mounted a matching Shinko 705 in Denver after finding a small slice in the rear. Tire damage while motorcycle touring is no joke. You can't always plug it and you have to find shops with suitable tires in stock.
great points
Great video! Was great to see my old stomping grounds. I use to live in Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Eureka, California. I am in Thailand now and have a Royal Enfield Classic 350. Glad you made it back home in one piece. Take care........Sal : )
Thanks Ian. Great job. God bless. Happy trails.
Good vid brother. I'm a subscriber. So, 1250gs is truly the ultimate riding machine!
Dude! Wet Clothes? 2 words: Laundry Mat
This past summer, I flew to Las Vegas, rented a R1250RT and drove it ~2900 miles over 15 days. Returned it to Hertz Ride in Vegas and flew home. Best vacation ever. (also solo)
@BigRockMoto maybe someone already said this; but use a mesh laundry bag to hold things while air drying. It’ll keep them from flapping/tearing in the wind and won’t take up space when not used.
Create your own reality. Make it a good one! Thanks for the video. You have no idea how much it helped me. Put the Blue Ridge on your bucket list! You will love it! I guarantee! God Bless!
Thanks for watching
Two-wheeled forest bathing. Thanks for taking us for the ride!
This is a great travel video! I loved your comments about nobody caring how many miles you log in a day. Well said!
What a Wonderful Tour. I can watch this spectacular scenic video over and over and simply Enjoy it. Thank You for Sharing!!
Wonderful! When it is dark and cold this winter I'll watch this again as a pick me up and dream of what next riding season might be....
This is what riding is all about
Thanks for the video, I bore very quickly, but watched (and enjoyed) your video until the end!! Looking forward to pulling my 1250 GSA TB out of the garage. Best wishes from England, and keep up the good work buddy.
Great video of an amazing trip! Well filmed and edited! As a fellow "west coaster" I've both seen and ridden thru a lot of these areas, and yes they are quite beautiful! Nice work!
That was a great adventure ! Would love to see more of that from your channel
101 all the way to the Olympic forest is epic. I avoid Portland if possible. Great ride & report.
Love your choice of music, perfect.