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My Sabbatical
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2023
Taking a sabbatical once every 30 years of work, whether it's needed or not.
Solo Motorcycle Tour Days 28-33: Denver Colorado to Kelowna B.C. (Home!)
33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023
Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back
Days 28-33: Denver Colorado to Kelowna, B.C.
#sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure
#Kawasaki #Versys #650
#denver #denvercolorado #colorado #boiseid #ellensburg #portangeles #victoriacanada #kelownabc
Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back
Days 28-33: Denver Colorado to Kelowna, B.C.
#sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure
#Kawasaki #Versys #650
#denver #denvercolorado #colorado #boiseid #ellensburg #portangeles #victoriacanada #kelownabc
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Solo Motorcycle Tour Days 20-27: Denver Colorado
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Days 20-27: Denver Colorado #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #denver #denvercolorado #colorado #goldencolorado #bouldercolorado #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Days 17-19: Albuquerque NM - Santa Fe NM - Trinidad CO
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Days 17-19: Albuquerque NM - Santa Fe NM - Trinidad CO #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #albuquerque #santafe #Taos #newmexico #Colorado #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Days 15 & 16: Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico to Safford AZ to Albuquerque NM
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Days 15 & 16: Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico to Safford AZ to Albuquerque NM #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #puertopeñasco #sonoramexico #safford #arizona #albuquerque #newmexico #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 12: Scottsdale AZ - Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 12: Scottsdale Arizona - Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #scottsdale #phoenix #arizona #puertopeñasco #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 11: Flagstaff AZ to Phoenix AZ
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 11: Flagstaff Arizona - Phoenix Arizona #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #valleyofthesun #flagstaffaz #phoenix #arizona #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 10: Page Arizona - Flagstaff Arizona
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 10: Page Arizona - Flagstaff Arizona & the Grand Canyon's South Rim #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #grandcanyon #pageaz #flagstaffaz #arizona #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 9: Hurricane Utah - Page Arizona
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 9: Hurricane Utah - Page Arizona Zion National Park & the Grand Canyon North Rim #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #Hurricane #utah #zionnationalpark #grandcanyon #page #arizona #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 7: Salt Lake City to La Verkin Utah
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 7: Salt Lake City - La Verkin Utah #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #jackson #wyoming #ogdenutah @saltlakecity #utah #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 6: Jackson WY - Salt Lake City UT
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 6: Jackson WY - Salt Lake City UT #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #jackson #wyoming #ogdenutah @saltlakecity #utah #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 5: Cardwell MT - Jackson WY; Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 5: Cardwell MT - Jackson WY Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #yellowstone #grandteton #montana #jackson #wyoming #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 3: Glacier National Park Going-To-The-Sun Rd & a visit with a dear friend
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 3: Glacier National Park's Road to the Sun, and a visit with a dear friend Kalispell MT to Choteau MT #glaciernationalpark #roadtothesun#sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #Kelowna #Needles #Salmo #creston #kootenays #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife #...
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 2: Salmo B.C. Canada to Kalispell MT USA
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 2: Salmo B.C. Canada - Kalispell MT USA #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #Kelowna #Needles #Salmo #creston #kootenays #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife #idaho #montana #kalispell #usa
Solo Motorcycle Tour Day 1: Kelowna, B.C. - Salmo B.C.
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33 Day Solo Motorcycle Tour - September 2023 Kelowna B.C. to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora Mexico & Back Day 1: Kelowna, B.C. - Salmo B.C. #sabbatical #solo #motorcycle #travel #adventure #Kawasaki #Versys #650 #Kelowna #Needles #Salmo #kootenays #britishcolumbia #bc #canada #canadalife
Great BC Loop Day 10: Victoria B.C. to Kelowna B.C. via WA SR20 the North Cascades Highway
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Victoria to Kelowna via Washington State's North Cascades highway (SR20) Great BC Loop Day 10: Victoria to Kelowna via Washington State's North Cascades Highway (SR20) A solo motorcycle tour of the Great B.C. Loop. #britishcolumbia #motorcycle #adventure #tour #sabbatical #kawasaki #versys650tourer #versys #B.C. #Kelowna #Vernon #Valemount #Prince George #Houston #princerupert #porthardy #bcfer...
Great BC Loop Day 9: Nanaimo to Victoria via Port Renfrew
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Great BC Loop Day 9: Nanaimo to Victoria via Port Renfrew
Great BC Loop Day 8: Port Hardy to Nanaimo
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Great BC Loop Day 8: Port Hardy to Nanaimo
Great BC Loop Day 7: Prince Rupert - Port Hardy on Vancouver Island via the Inside Passage
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Great BC Loop Day 7: Prince Rupert - Port Hardy on Vancouver Island via the Inside Passage
Great B.C. Loop Day 6: A rest day in Prince Rupert B.C.
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Great B.C. Loop Day 6: A rest day in Prince Rupert B.C.
Great B.C. Loop Day 5: Houston B.C. - Prince Rupert B.C.
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Great B.C. Loop Day 5: Houston B.C. - Prince Rupert B.C.
Great B.C. Loop Day 4: Prince George B.C. - Houston B.C.
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Great B.C. Loop Day 4: Prince George B.C. - Houston B.C.
Great B.C. Loop Day 3 : Valemount - Prince George
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Great B.C. Loop Day 3 : Valemount - Prince George
Great B.C. Loop Days 1 & 2 : Kelowna - Vernon - Valemount
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Great B.C. Loop Days 1 & 2 : Kelowna - Vernon - Valemount
S1 E28 Connell, WA USA - Kelowna, B.C. Canada
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S1 E28 Connell, WA USA - Kelowna, B.C. Canada
S1 E24 Guerrero Negro, BCS Mexico - Calexico, CA USA
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S1 E24 Guerrero Negro, BCS Mexico - Calexico, CA USA
S1 E23 Loreto to Guerrero Negro, BCS Mexico
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S1 E23 Loreto to Guerrero Negro, BCS Mexico
S1 E22 Los Barriles to to Loreto, BCS Mexico
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S1 E22 Los Barriles to to Loreto, BCS Mexico
I did the trip twice - both times on the Queen of the North.
Wow - glad you weren’t on the infamous one!
Nice video! Can I ask what software you used in the opening to show your route on the map?
Hi Jim shoot me an email cheers
how was the trip across Wyoming- a little breezy? Thanks for the scenery and congrats on the trip - WoW!
Good morning Mark, I can tell that you know of which you speak! (But why didn't you warn me in advance as I naively had no idea?! Ha ha.) Yes my ride from Laramie to Rock Springs WY on that interstate saw gusts that I hope I never encounter again on a bike - it was a little scary as they would sort of violently blow you sideways in your lane and torque on the bars without warning, thankfully only for a fraction of a second. Sounds like that's normal in WY? Thank you for watching and chatting & let me know if you're ever up B.C. way in need a riding buddy. Cheers
Fantastic journey. And I'm still catching up on previous days. A great series of videos to watch and very well eddited. Time for a rest before your next Sabatical. Thanks for putting them all together and posting for all to enjoy. Cheers.
Thanks very much for watching and chatting @kimetogo which was fun; all the best to you in in jolly old!
Oregon really knows how to make them bridges look nice.
Another cracking video, Some wonderfull places, completley different to the roads we have in the UK which makes it very interesting. Cheers
Thanks @kimetogo, cheers
Very interesting Video and Taos Pueblo is such an interesting place. Thanks for taking the time to stop by on your travels and show us this settlement, and amazing that people still use the accomodation. Very decent of you to share your cam footage, always helps in a situation like that. Cheers
Cheers @kimetogo
Would make me a bit anxious regarding fuel stops. For me I'd have a spare can onboard. It's quite amazing you met them guys travelling virtually the same route and form similar areas. It's a small world. Nice video
Was quite amazed by the fineness of the mini sand dune. was certainly dry and reminded me of those Egg timers with the sand inside. I would have had a dip in the ocean as it loks hot there. Cheers
Nice day for it, you are quite lucky to see the Humpbacks bubble feeding. The Right Whale was most likely a humpback. Gray Whales are sometimes seen Right Whales are on the East Coast
Thanks John - the coast is paradise on a sunny day hey? Cheers
That was a long stretch. Beautiful weather and scenery which looks stunning, with the sun just kissing the mountain tops, and a few Border passings along the way. Good job you didn't have rain on that final stretch. Nicely edited video. Cheers
Cheers @kimetogo and agreed - if it had rained on that dirt road I would have had a real problem on my hands!
I would be worried I didn't have the correct paperwork etc, and just imagine if you had to turn back from the border. Strange how your camera came back. But good to see your back up and running. Mexico Here we go, Cheers.
I was the same! Cheers @kimetogo
Great ride with a wonderfull end to the video. Just wish I was there in that hotel by the beach. You deserve a rest after them miles. Well thought out composition by the pool ! Thanks as always for bringing yout travels to us. Keep on going. Cheers
Cheers #kimetogo
Great trip so far. Do you need special insurance for your bike while in Mexico?
Thanks @Cardus501! I used "Baja Bound" online; website worked well and I thought the price was really reasonable. Cheers.
The OCD part of me always wants to top off your front brake reservoir. LOL
Haha that's awesome :)
Just stumbled on your videos.. now I will watch all of them from the beginning! I am envious of your journey and adventurous spirit !
Welcome @tacticaltacocat; I humbly hope you enjoy the videos! Cheers
I presume you have stop breaks along each leg of your journey. What time do you find is confortable to ride before you need a break? Your certainly clocking up the miles. Keep on going.
Hi @kimetogo. 100%, lots of stops for sure - stretches, food & water, tourist sights, and a nap beside an interstate one time, haha. I find I'm alert with good energy / focus for riding in the mornings, so I tend to start early and shut it down mid day. Provides some time to explore wherever you've stopped as well. Cheers.
That looked like a very healthy breakfast to get you going in the morning. We need some of your weather here in the UK. Great ride, thanks for sharing your journeys. Cheers
I was fortunate with the weather for sure @kimetogo cheers
Your videos of your rides are getting me thinking, It's about time i do more long rides in the UK. So many places I've never travelled though in my own country. never mind abroad. Thanks for sharing.
A fun way to poke about and explore new places for sure @kimetogo. Touring the UK would be great fun - happy and safe travels!
Really like the run through the trees, and you have a wonderfull coastline ride there. Tunes got me singing along. Cheers
Cheers @kimetogo; the Nancy Whiskey and Streets of London renditions are Gerry O'Kane who was simply the best, RIP. www.joeydevilla.com/2022/03/23/r-i-p-gerry-okane/
Great choice in music. Cheers
Cheers @Cardus501; glad we have similar tastes 🎼
Nice coastline to ride, and I presume if it's warm there you get a nice breeze from the sea. Have you noticed the Dolphin popping into shot now and then. Would love to live on that tiny island . Have a good day. Cheers
I 100% did not see a dolphin; did you really spy one in there somewhere? If so, let me know where! The lighthouse island is something else eh @kimetogo? I like that idea as well; the world could keep its distance a few times a day with the tide, haha. Cheers.
The Dolphin is in the right bottom of the video. It's your hand protectors they look just like a dolphin popping in now and then. My imagination running wild. Have a good day. Cheers
Haha got it ✅
Nice video and pictures of the Grand Canyon, would be great to ride through the base of the canyon looking up. Awsome. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Great tune selection. Stay safe on them Roads.
Happy Easter @kimetogo
I bet the motorbike was breathing a sigh of relief. Resting in the Hold of the Ferry as you cruise along to your destination. Motorcycle journeys , long ones anyway do involve other forms of transport along the way to keep you on track. Cheers
The Regatta Reminds me of the boat races we have on the River Thames UK every year. You need to be fit to take part. Are you allowed to filter through traffic ? as in the UK we would be riding up to the lights every stop. Thanks for sharing your travels with the world.
Hi @kimetogo - agreed re those kids being extremely fit for cardio and strength. Filtering is verboten in Canada; not sure why it can work elsewhere but not here, but there you go. I did bump into it in California where it’s legal - saved me from suffering in a construction related traffic jam once outside of Salinas CA. Also saw many riders in Utah without (gulp) helmets! Cheers
You were lucky to get a view like that with the low clouds on the mountains, and Snow capped mountains. What a great ride this is. Thanks for sharing
You're spot on @kimetogo; the pacific northwest is *very* green for good reason (...) and one never takes a sunny day for granted! Olympic National Park was stunning that day!
As im from the UK it's intersting to see the different Road styles you have over there, Obviously much bigger and more space everywhere. Will see you on the next leg of your journey. Cheers
Finding roads and bridge designs interesting suggests that you're a civil engineer @kimetogo? If so, this google algorithim is scarier than I thought as I'm the same - cheers.
@@mysabbatical-2023 not a civil engineer but I work in process engineering project design and implementation of Margarine processing plant and equipment. But cover many disciplines.
On your travels generally, how do you find the reliability of your bike, as you have travelled many miles I guess by now. Thanks for sharing. Ride safe
At great risk of suffering an immediate mechanical breakdown, the bike has been wonderful / bulletproof so far. Cheers
Another great video. Such wonderfull views and your travel always seem to have some nuggets of information which most would never know. Who would have known a Privatley owned feature of that nature would have existed. I wonder how many people have ridden straight past that without a second thought. Keep on riding.Cheers
Some great images there of the mountains and Lakes. The long stretches of Highway could be a little tyring, but you have wonderfull views to keep you alert. As an engineer I liked the picture of the Bridge being constructed, exactly same techniques as we use today just on a bigger scale. Keep them Wheels rolling.
We share a profession @kimetogo, cheers
After seeing some of your other videos, I'm starting from the beginning to make sure I see them in the right sequence. Will be following along as time permits to view. Thanks for sharing your journey, and spectacular views.
My pleasure @kimetogo and I humbly hope you enjoy!.
Doing the same 👍
You made the right descision to have a stop. But I don't think I would have eaten the desert. Am I right in saying they are scorpions in Candy lollypops. Something I've never seen before. Great video and thanks for sharing your travels. Cheers.
Haha @kimetogo yep - the nice woman in the gas station where I saw those told me not to worry as "...the stingers have been removed..." (?!). I bought a few for laughs but still haven't managed to get anyone to eat one :)
smart move calling it a day, it looked pretty bad, lightning, hail - Help! I think a good spot to pull into might be one of those overpasses, they looked like dry spots. Thanks for the trip.
Hi Mark, I rode for 20 mins *toward* that weather thinking ____? "That's future Homer's problem" maybe? Doh!
Such a great place to have a motorbike. Would love to ride them roads with all them great views all around. But your videos will have to do for now. And Bear Jams that I've never seen before I am learning from your videos, Enjoying your content. Cheers
Cheers @kimetogo - I found this route though the western US more beautiful than I had imagined or could have imagined. Really stunning scenery & easily on par with that found at home in B.C. And I'd love to be able to ride in the UK and europe! The human condition...
Really like your style of presenting your journey , nice mix of music and nice graphics. And the intro with the bike following the route is something I've never seen before. Would you mind if i add you to my Recommended Channels? Thanks for sharing
Many thanks @kimetogo, cheers
you are covering some miles, enjoyed today's journey, Jackson is a great spot! Haven't been there for years but beautiful in the Winter. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it Mark. Jackson was a beautiful town for sure! What is it about ski towns that always makes me think of this movie though - must be just me haha th-cam.com/video/lQJjWhSTgEI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the great series. I have to say I wasn't expecting the ending. What a touching moment and great sign of respect for your friend. Ride safe.
nice trip, I hope to get through Yellowstone this year.
Thanks Mark - I only saw a fraction of Yellowstone (massive park!) but it was beautiful - have a great trip!
You had me singing along on this one! Great song CSN - Carry On and others. Really liking you tours. Fraser - in Port Coquitlam
Thanks Fraser. I like your Duffey Lake Road ride (beautiful) and your username, haha.
@@mysabbatical-2023I didn't even know those videos were public! First few attempts with GoPro 10 - I think I should have bought an Insta as I don't like the editing platform for GoPro at all. Also did not shoot at high enough resolution. You do a far better job!
Nice one! Last summer, I rode SR20 all the way across Washington into Idaho. Nice to have an alternative to BC 3 to head east from the coast.
Agreed @RetiredAdventureRider, SR20 blew me away - great ride! Happy and safe travels!
Great BC scenery! Thanks for the vlog. It looks like a great ride and experience. You might want to turn down the volume on the music, though. It takes away from the visual record.
Hey thanks @kentcori7620, and I hear you (waka waka) - I'll take your good advice onboard. Cheers
Nice! I've ridden some of that route and driven other parts. Looking forward to more videos.
Cheers @RetiredAdventureRider
What road did you take when leaving Kelowna to Vernon?
Hi @user, hwy 97 - cheers
Excelente aventura amigo!!!!!
Gracias Jose; es muy amable de su parte - salud!
You have some really fantastic places over there, and weather to match. This is something more of us should do. Best wishes. Keep on riding and stay safe.
Thanks @kimetogo and agreed, life is short and comes at you fast! Cheers
It would be great to get timestamps when you get on a different road so we can find it on a map - but enjoying your series. Like it when you talk some more
Love your videos, what do you use for a camera mount? And where do you place it on your bike
Thanks @marcflaro2011; search 'insta360 motorcycle bundle' & you'll see what I used - I clamp the mount on some of my bike's windscreen frame. If you drop me an email I could send you a picture, cheers
Very nice ride and video
Thanks 👍
Great ride! I’ve been skiing in Mammoth Lakes before. Great part of the country. Thanks for sharing.
US395 goes through some beautiful country for sure!