I was there in July. I quit my job at the end of June and I took a solo trip on my new Low Rider. Ended up being a 7,704 mile loop from Seattle and back. I never take as many pictures as I want so this was very cool to see your video and remember it again. Thanks for your channel.
As a Canadian, I’ve spent the equivalent of months in the American park system. Without exception, every experience has been amazing. Staff, maintenance and locations all world class. Thanks for taking us on your tour. Rubber side down my friend.
Hi Tim, With ever increasing numbers of visitors to our National Parks it's refreshing and exhilarating to find one like TRNP. That campsite was just the perfect place to end the day watching the setting sun play off the quiet hills. People can be great but there's nothing like that lonesome feeling to reflect what you're experiencing. I loved it too! Thanks Tim.
I love your tours of the parks and places you visit. Your comments, observations, bits of history and honest excitement bring it alive. Your sentiment is addicting. And the way you share bits of your camping regimen and everyday life (good and bad) make it so much more relatable and interesting to those of us living vicariously through your adventures. Thanks!
Great video Tim!! I was really excited to watch this one as I live in North Dakota, and couldn't wait to hear your take on Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Glad you fell in love with the place. Our state is very proud of our connection with Teddy Roosevelt. BULLY!!! Hope you get a chance to visit ND again and maybe even see more of our great state. Thanks for all your videos - have enjoyed them all.
Great video! Glad to see you got on some back roads and enjoyed the rugged beauty that Western North Dakota has to offer. I recently subscribed as I am starting on my adventure bike build and I have been enjoying your videos. I actually came across this video because I just decided to go backpacking in the north unit of TRNP in a couple days and was looking for videos on that, and came across your channel again and immediately went to subscribe and realized I had already been watching your stuff. Glad you enjoyed my home state and if you ever make it back check out lake Sakakawea. That muddy river that you were saying didn't look too appealing actually makes its way to a huge reservoir with 1,300 miles of shoreline so there's plenty of big lake views surrounded by bluffs and good fishing.
Thanks so much for sharing! As an aspiring ADV rider, that has yet to ride an ADV bike...I need your videos, adventures, and overall wisdom to get my fix. Someday I'll ditch my beloved Harley Dyna for a proper adv touring bike.
Thanks for visiting my home state. You did a good job covering that area and what the scenery offers. I grew up just north of the North unit in Williston. I can't tell you how many times I've camped out in the North Unit. I love it every time. It's just a great place to relax and have some peace and quiet. Especially if you like hiking. I recognized pretty much every spot you were in the North unit. At the end, you were looking at Battleship Butte. For those thinking of going to the Teddy Roosevelt park, the South Unit is just off I-94. Easy to get to. It is close to a small town of Medora. It is a bit of a touristy area. But from the park, it's just a short drive to Medora should you need goods. But Medora has more historical things to look at. And it's where we will be building the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library in the coming years. North Unit is more secluded. And since it's farther off the Interstate, generally less people. And it's 20 miles to Watford city if you should need goods. So less people and secluded if that's what you're looking for. Thanks for stopping by our state! Fellow BMW rider BTW. Except R1200RT. You've made me curious about the GS life...
Great as usual Tim. I often wonder where I can ride here in North Dakota and having been to the Medora area many times I find myself taking it for granted and I shouldnt. As kids we'd swim in the Little Missouri and thought nothing of it. The campground you stayed at is called CCC and is the trailhead of the 145 mile Maah Daah Hey trail. It serves hikers, horses and pedal bikers. I've ridden a couple times and am always amazed a trail could have been made passable thru that terrain. Thanks for visiting our state and reflecting so positively on what you experienced. Heat can definitely be a factor when in this area, inversely it can also get -35 F too. Well done my friend, happy travels.
I live on the coast ocean and mountains, every place has a different kind of beauty, reminds me of the badlands in Alberta. Thanks for the tour Tim, your videos are always outstanding. Regards, James.
Thanks for posting. My cousin, Mike Nielsen, pointed me this way when I asked about Teddy Roosevelt NP and the Badlands. Thinking of making a trip here next year.
In my backyard. As you have experienced there is something about this park that always keeps me coming back again and again-wild west, remoteness, rich colors, landscape, etc... Great ride Tim. Keep the journey going...
Another really great ride video. Had the centre stand on my R75/5 rust out in the '70s. The side stand had broken a few weeks before and it was interesting for a couple of weeks while waiting for parts. Morning coffee and taking time while breaking camp are certainly the best.
Wow that was an amazing park, thanks for taking us along for the ride. Hope you got yourself an electric pump, thankfully I have not needed my tire repair kit yet, but I do carry one as you suggested in an older video! The wife and I had a great trip to Niagara Falls this October and I have you to thank for getting us ready to take on a motorcycle trip. I have watched so many of your videos on travel and we were prepared because of your great videos. From the both of us, thank you so much! Going to try camping in 2020 wish me luck!
Great video thanks. Was there in May (2019), unfortunately not on my MC but spent the night camped nearby and drove some of the same roads you show in your video. Loved the prairie dog towns, bison, wild horses, etc. It's a great NP. Hopefully next time I will be on my steel horse ;-]
Hi Tim, another great video. We stopped at Theodor Roosevelt National a few years ago almost by accident. We really enjoyed it Prairie Dogs and Wild Horses. The horses walked along the road next to our car. Maybe they thought we would feed them. But as to the wildest National Park my vote would go to Isle Royal. Of course I know it is only accessible by boat or airplane. Some years ago I spent a week with a buddy and we hardly touched the freeze dried meals we ate fresh fish every day. We also heard Wolves at night, and saw Moose grazing in the lake in the morning.
Thanks for getting off the bike and filming your hike to get a hands-on sense of the area. It is now January and I hope you are somewhere warm and pleasant. Peace to you, Tim!
Great video, as always you showed us some amazing areas and scenery!!!! I have to say the morning wake up and time at camp is my favorite as well. As you are well aware I am never in a hurry to leave camp either lol what was it 4 hour average you figured out? Thanks for taking us along on the ride, I don't think i have ever seen wild horses how cool was that WOW!
I was just thinking how watching the scenery felt good on my soul and right then you mentioned how Theo said it's good for the spirit. I am watching on a small tablet which won't do it justice and it still felt good! At first I thought you were just dumping the bike to check the tire, and I thought, well there's more than one way!
Very nice! Stirs my adventurous soul. What a great way to wake up! Eyes always searching for something new. What a great landscape! And the acoustic guitar in the background makes it all work. Thanks for sharing.
Tim, I really appreciate your time in making these vids. Three years ago I bought my dream bike an R1100RT, finally at 36 years old. I broke my foot and then got a dui with a cast on 2 months later, so I haven't gotten to ride it since. If you ever make it through KS you should let me know. I watched most of your vids today, and it's really reassuring that I will hopefully still be able to do this come oct when I can ride my bike again, this time without drugs or alcohol possibily getting me hurt or worse.
Hey Tim, I've been a horrible subscriber lately, got way behind, now I'm binge watching all my favorite channels playing catch up, LOL. Anyway, if you ever wonder why I'm a little backwards and don't really like crowds, what you're seeing there is essentially where I grew up. A bit south and over the line on the MT side, but same terrain, scenery, remoteness, red scoria roads, the whole deal, 40 miles from the nearest town, closest neighbors were 15 miles away. Person gets used to having some elbow room and definitely can't beat the sky at night. ;)
In ND for work & will be visiting this National Park. Great video! Makes me want to be on 2 wheels rather than 4. Looks so peaceful & hopefully will be better temps around this time of year.
Sure is great to have these videos to watch now that it’s too cold ride. Went the SD in September to ride and this brought back those memories. Sucks about the center stand. Took mine off this summer for some maintenance. What a pain that was. Safe travels Tim. Oh, what do you think about that spoon? Thinking it might be good for backpacking.
Another great video Tim.... sure enjoy your layed back approach to seeing the National Parks. Have traveled most of the West without taking time to see them, but will change that m.o. this summer. Continued safe travels.....
Have been a subscriber from way back but catching up on recent videos. This one was really interesting,relaxed and well done. Now, I want to see that Park. That soil is why the water stays murky, chiseling out a sand sculpture. An elec tire pump will be worth the weight. You’re channel is inspirational.
I queued this video to watch before our road trip but didn't get around to it. Your morning day 2 comments about the park resonate; I haven't been as many places but our trip was bookended with the badlands - first, SD. Then, ND, and yeah, it was more amazing than I expected.
It was great to watch your video as my wife & I get ready to head from SoCal to visit Arizona for a week. No camping, but I hope we can get half as much enjoyment on our ride as you do!
Another great vid. I'm enjoying your content Tim. How did you manage with the covid travelling? Also is your Klim jacket review still available to view? Couldn't find it, Keep up your great work Tim👍🏍
Thanks Jim! The center stand had been modified to be removable and it had unfortunately rusted out quite a bit, I got it welded back to be permanent for now.
Really enjoying your videos. I'm about to take a 7k mile trip across the US. I'm taking my moms ashes to the Pacific. Your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks.
As always, I enjoy your peaceful adventurous videos. It helps me escape from my cubicle at work for a little bit. Thank you for sharing and Wishing you Many Blessings!
There is a real nice camp ground just south of the north park entrance just across the bridge. I have stayed there many times in my motorcycle trips to the park
Great video as always. My brother and I are taking a trip from Minnesota to Teddy Roosevelt next month. Do you have any recommendations for adventure roads near there? We will both be on adventure bikes.
Another home run Tim, ALWAYS enjoy your videos. Did you look for, find, or see Teddy Roosevelt's initials that he carved in his cabin that was at the visitors center? I was fortunate enough to visit that park myself a few years ago, and yes it is amazing for sure, and to be able to touch the carving of his initials was kind of humbling in a way knowing that he himself touched the same spot and all he did for this and all the parks is just awesome. OBTY, if I'm correct, what we have in North America are Bison, commonly referred to as Buffalo, but more correctly if using the name Buffalo would be American Buffalo. True Buffalo are in reference to the African Buffalo... I'm sure that if I'm wrong there is a Zoologist somewhere that will correct me... From what I've learned, its a history thing of when the west was settled way back when and the settlers saw them and thought they kind of looked like Buffalo, so they called them that and the name stuck. And that concludes today history lesson, ha ha ha!!! Have fun and ride safe!
What great scenery! Thanks as always for sharing. I can get wound pretty tight when things just happen. But that center stand breaking and watching the bike lay over actually made me chuckle. Not because it happened but rather what are ya gonna do but watch it happen right? And you reach that point where you're like...well, that just happened and you have to chuckle. Love your vlog. ✌
Thanks! The center stand had been modified to be removable and it had unfortunately rusted out quite a bit, so it was a bit my own fault. But yes, nothing to do but watch it happen and laugh about it later.
Just curious if you have a National Park Service passport with all your travels to National Park. Really like your channel. Watched quite a few and still more to go.
Awesome vlog, Tim. Guess I'll be adding it to my trip to see my daughter in Montana this summer (MN-MT). Wonderful footage, sucks about the nail....but what scenery and adventure. Thank you for sharing, Ride Safe 👍
Great video on a terrific part of our national heritage. I was able to spend sometime in Eastern Montana (courtesy of the USAF) in 1979. Took a few trips over to this park as well as the badlands and hoodoos near Glendive, Montana. Thanks for bringing back those memories and sharing your passion for a really wild and ever changing landscape. Nice job on the editing and music, as usual. Ride safe. 👏🏼
I carry the Slime electric pump. Comes with 3 or 4 different power connections and has to weigh as much, if not less, than a hand pump in a very small carry case.
You are living my dream. We've hit 23 National Parks in 6 summers, but I, HAVE A JOB hahahahaha. Been following you since the 1st youtube videos. Keep on having fun, I am always waiting for your next video !!
What a wonderful place. Not so far from my place(7 hours ride) I have in northern Spain a big national park called Bardenas. Its quite similar as what you have shown in this video. So peaceful without big city's and lots of people. Thanks for sharing. Oh yes: happy new year!! Cheers from France
Tim, I love that you love that landscape. A lot of people don’t but I do & always enjoy my time when I’m there. Great to see your spirits up too, thanks for the video:-) I’m looking out over 2-3 inches of snow right now so some proper riding weather was great for MY spirits:-) Via com Dios mi amigo.
Thanks Rik! I know that scenery isn't everyones ideal vista but it was stunning to me and I could have stayed a lot longer to enjoy it! Stay warm my friend!
Hey Tim....Took the same ride this summer....I couldn’t get those fast little prairie dogs on film either. Great video. ND is under rated.....great history and great riding.
Wow broken center stand and a flat , and not one four letter word , great attitude to have , I think the only thing that gets him worked up is waiting for Cody to get going in the mornings...haha
Love the video Tim. I have to put this park on the list for sure. What got me was how you show respect for nature.. Sux about your center stand. Stay safe.
For anyone traveling to the area there is a gem of a road just west of Watford city and South of Johnsons corner called The Bears Den. Gravel oil field road that drops into what is perhaps the best section of the Little Missouri and the North Dakota badlands. It is perhaps the most dramatic opening up of a Vista view around.
Wonderful footage. Equipment question: What mirror system are you using? I've seen them before but am clueless as to what they are. Any info would be appreciated.
Don't know if it is the open sky or the thought of the 93 degrees on this 3rd day of January, but the place really looks appealing. I've been in that neighborhood many times, but never made it into the park. Summer of 19 on my way to Tuktolaktuk, perhaps. Safe travels Tim and good luck with the new center stand... Didn't quite understand what happened there until you identified the part.
Thanks Richard! The center stand had been modified to be removable and it had unfortunately rusted out quite a bit, I got it welded back to be permanent for now but it really caught me off guard.
Loved this video, Tim! Genesee, thanks for another destination! 😁 I would like to know what tires youre running. My GSA came with street tires If you've covered this, please point me to a link. I SO look forward to your Friday vids!
Thanks! Currently I have been enjoying the Michellin Anakee Adventure for the type of riding I do and the ratio of dirt and street. I am going to be doing a video soon covering all the different tires I tried this past year.
Tim, don't know if you are really interested, buffalo horns meet in the middle of their head, bison horns are separate. A water buffalo is a true buffalo...
On Roosevelt, I listened to David McCullough's book on him, "Mornings on Horseback" which covers his parents up to the point before he becomes president. I didn't know he lost his wife after childbirth and his mother unexpectedly a few hours later. One of the reasons he spent a lot of time out west after all that.
Thanks Jeffrey. They had talked about those monumental deaths in the documentary at the welcome center and how he fled to that area to recover. That must have been difficult but I can see why spending time somewhere like that would help.
Buffalo or bison? Here is an opinion from a field biologist. Common names, such as prairie dog, coyote, cardinal, etc., are often very regional. For example, the cardinal is also known as the "northern cardinal" or "redbird". Plants are even worse, where many trees will have multiple names across their range (where I live in Tennessee there is a tree called "ironwood", but depending on who you talk to it is also known as "muscle wood" or "American hornbeam" or "blue-beech", and that's just within West Tennessee). And this is just in the US, and doesn't account for the names given to an animal across different nations and languages. This is the reason why the scientific community began using Latin names as the "official" names of species, so that regardless of where you are, if you know the scientific name, all other scientists (and enthusiasts) will know to what you are referring. So, buffalo or bison, or is it American bison or Plains bison? It doesn't matter. That is the common name. It will differ based on who you talk to. The scientific name of that species is Bison bison, and it is even that in Japan. Therefore, if you want to be completely official, call them Bison bison.
what's that you're eating for dinner? Grits? Did Rosevelt NP on a Harley a few years ago, gotta go back with my GSA so I can go on those dirt roads. A road king and random dirt roads in the middle of nowhere is never a good combo.
Awesome video Tim. Question: I noticed that you plugged your tire but you have spoked rims. do you have some type of rim seal system that allows you not use a tube? It’s been a concern of mine when traveling that I have tubes in my tires because of spoked rims. Thanks in advance hopefully your having the time of your life on the road. I know I extended a invitation once before. But if you find your self in northern New Jersey more than welcome to spend the night. Ride safe !
Devin, I have cross spoke wheels so they are tubeless tires even though there are spokes. I don't know of any option for motorcycles that will convert a tube tire to tubeless. Do you carry tire irons and patches? Thanks! I am having a blast! I appreciate the offer my friend.
FTA Adventures : I do carry tire irons and patches but it’s unfortunately not a quick fix. No center stand and drum brakes on the back. Luckily flats don’t happen often but when they do it ruins the afternoon. Going to look for rim sealing systems aftermarket options etc. Thanks for the information.
HI Tim once again thanks for your inspiring videos Im soooo envious .Its fascinating seeing the US through your videos. If you ever plan to come to NZ please feel free to make contact I'd love to show your our section of paradise . Ride safe
Tim, I just subscribed, and I look forward to enjoying more of your videos. What year and model is your BMW ? I am getting a G310GS in March, and can't wait to ride it on the State Forest roads and fire roads here in New England. Take care ! Rob
@@FTAAdventures Wow, Tim ! 95,000 miles ! Just shows the durability of that great engine design ! I just now mentioned as I responded to your comment from one of your other videos, that I changed my mind about the BMW g310gs. Today I started financing on a 2019 f750gs. I just feel that the slightly larger bike will be more suited to the longer tours that I am looking forward to starting to do. I want a bike that is going to last a long time and have a dependable motor. If you have any experience or thoughts on the middleweight GS twins, I would sure love to hear it. Maybe one day in the future I will graduate to the 1250 GS, but for now this bike will be amazing I'm sure. Take care. Rob
It is a great idea, I have used them. I ended up needing a lot of them to get my rear tire inflated though, but they are great in a pinch and certainly beat waiting on a tow truck.
“never in a rush” and enjoy mornings in camp
That’s a good attitude to own...
I was there in July. I quit my job at the end of June and I took a solo trip on my new Low Rider. Ended up being a 7,704 mile loop from Seattle and back. I never take as many pictures as I want so this was very cool to see your video and remember it again. Thanks for your channel.
Thanks Deb! Sounds like you took an awesome trip too! Safe travels!
As a Canadian, I’ve spent the equivalent of months in the American park system. Without exception, every experience has been amazing. Staff, maintenance and locations all world class. Thanks for taking us on your tour. Rubber side down my friend.
Thanks Kevin! It is a great system here, I agree I have always had good experiences as well.
Hi Tim, With ever increasing numbers of visitors to our National Parks it's refreshing and exhilarating to find one like TRNP. That campsite was just the perfect place to end the day watching the setting sun play off the quiet hills. People can be great but there's nothing like that lonesome feeling to reflect what you're experiencing. I loved it too! Thanks Tim.
I love your tours of the parks and places you visit. Your comments, observations, bits of history and honest excitement bring it alive. Your sentiment is addicting. And the way you share bits of your camping regimen and everyday life (good and bad) make it so much more relatable and interesting to those of us living vicariously through your adventures. Thanks!
Great video Tim!! I was really excited to watch this one as I live in North Dakota, and couldn't wait to hear your take on Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Glad you fell in love with the place. Our state is very proud of our connection with Teddy Roosevelt. BULLY!!! Hope you get a chance to visit ND again and maybe even see more of our great state. Thanks for all your videos - have enjoyed them all.
Thanks my friend! ND is a wonderful state and I am looking forward to returning again some day to see more.
My wife is from Halliday,ND, I return every summer as part of a several thousand mile motorcycle trip. I look forward to it every summer.
Great video! Glad to see you got on some back roads and enjoyed the rugged beauty that Western North Dakota has to offer. I recently subscribed as I am starting on my adventure bike build and I have been enjoying your videos.
I actually came across this video because I just decided to go backpacking in the north unit of TRNP in a couple days and was looking for videos on that, and came across your channel again and immediately went to subscribe and realized I had already been watching your stuff.
Glad you enjoyed my home state and if you ever make it back check out lake Sakakawea. That muddy river that you were saying didn't look too appealing actually makes its way to a huge reservoir with 1,300 miles of shoreline so there's plenty of big lake views surrounded by bluffs and good fishing.
Thanks so much for sharing! As an aspiring ADV rider, that has yet to ride an ADV bike...I need your videos, adventures, and overall wisdom to get my fix. Someday I'll ditch my beloved Harley Dyna for a proper adv touring bike.
Thanks for visiting my home state. You did a good job covering that area and what the scenery offers. I grew up just north of the North unit in Williston. I can't tell you how many times I've camped out in the North Unit. I love it every time. It's just a great place to relax and have some peace and quiet. Especially if you like hiking. I recognized pretty much every spot you were in the North unit. At the end, you were looking at Battleship Butte.
For those thinking of going to the Teddy Roosevelt park, the South Unit is just off I-94. Easy to get to. It is close to a small town of Medora. It is a bit of a touristy area. But from the park, it's just a short drive to Medora should you need goods. But Medora has more historical things to look at. And it's where we will be building the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library in the coming years.
North Unit is more secluded. And since it's farther off the Interstate, generally less people. And it's 20 miles to Watford city if you should need goods. So less people and secluded if that's what you're looking for.
Thanks for stopping by our state! Fellow BMW rider BTW. Except R1200RT. You've made me curious about the GS life...
Great as usual Tim.
I often wonder where I can ride here in North Dakota and having been to the Medora area many times I find myself taking it for granted and I shouldnt.
As kids we'd swim in the Little Missouri and thought nothing of it. The campground you stayed at is called CCC and is the trailhead of the 145 mile Maah Daah Hey trail. It serves hikers, horses and pedal bikers. I've ridden a couple times and am always amazed a trail could have been made passable thru that terrain.
Thanks for visiting our state and reflecting so positively on what you experienced.
Heat can definitely be a factor when in this area, inversely it can also get -35 F too.
Well done my friend, happy travels.
I live on the coast ocean and mountains, every place has a different kind of beauty, reminds me of the badlands in Alberta. Thanks for the tour Tim, your videos are always outstanding. Regards, James.
Thanks for posting. My cousin, Mike Nielsen, pointed me this way when I asked about Teddy Roosevelt NP and the Badlands. Thinking of making a trip here next year.
In my backyard. As you have experienced there is something about this park that always keeps me coming back again and again-wild west, remoteness, rich colors, landscape, etc... Great ride Tim. Keep the journey going...
Another really great ride video. Had the centre stand on my R75/5 rust out in the '70s. The side stand had broken a few weeks before and it was interesting for a couple of weeks while waiting for parts. Morning coffee and taking time while breaking camp are certainly the best.
That has to be the calmest bike drop I've ever seen!
Good spot to pitch the tent away from RVs and all their generator’s humming noise, reminding you have to work little harder to really get away.
Wow that was an amazing park, thanks for taking us along for the ride. Hope you got yourself an electric pump, thankfully I have not needed my tire repair kit yet, but I do carry one as you suggested in an older video! The wife and I had a great trip to Niagara Falls this October and I have you to thank for getting us ready to take on a motorcycle trip. I have watched so many of your videos on travel and we were prepared because of your great videos. From the both of us, thank you so much! Going to try camping in 2020 wish me luck!
Wow, my kind of place, Love the isolation!
Thanks Rusty! Me too, it was so nice to be in a place like that with so much space to myself!
Lived in Williston ND and visited the park several times on my R1200RT. It is amazing. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video thanks. Was there in May (2019), unfortunately not on my MC but spent the night camped nearby and drove some of the same roads you show in your video. Loved the prairie dog towns, bison, wild horses, etc. It's a great NP. Hopefully next time I will be on my steel horse ;-]
Hi Tim, another great video. We stopped at Theodor Roosevelt National a few years ago almost by accident. We really enjoyed it Prairie Dogs and Wild Horses. The horses walked along the road next to our car. Maybe they thought we would feed them. But as to the wildest National Park my vote would go to Isle Royal. Of course I know it is only accessible by boat or airplane. Some years ago I spent a week with a buddy and we hardly touched the freeze dried meals we ate fresh fish every day. We also heard Wolves at night, and saw Moose grazing in the lake in the morning.
Thanks for getting off the bike and filming your hike to get a hands-on sense of the area. It is now January and I hope you are somewhere warm and pleasant. Peace to you, Tim!
Looks awesome, thanks for sharing, I have a lot of your videos to catch up on!👍
Great video, as always you showed us some amazing areas and scenery!!!!
I have to say the morning wake up and time at camp is my favorite as well.
As you are well aware I am never in a hurry to leave camp either lol what was it 4 hour average you figured out?
Thanks for taking us along on the ride, I don't think i have ever seen wild horses how cool was that WOW!
I was just thinking how watching the scenery felt good on my soul and right then you mentioned how Theo said it's good for the spirit. I am watching on a small tablet which won't do it justice and it still felt good!
At first I thought you were just dumping the bike to check the tire, and I thought, well there's more than one way!
Very nice! Stirs my adventurous soul. What a great way to wake up! Eyes always searching for something new. What a great landscape! And the acoustic guitar in the background makes it all work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video Tim. I will have to add this park to my bucket list. Happy New Year.
Tim - another great ride. I'm definitely adding this park to my list! Thank you!
Well done! Friends of ours have been to this park about three times and love it. It's on our list!
Hello Tim, as always a great video! The wild west at its best! Beautiful rock formations!
Greetings from Michael from Germany!
Tim, I really appreciate your time in making these vids. Three years ago I bought my dream bike an R1100RT, finally at 36 years old. I broke my foot and then got a dui with a cast on 2 months later, so I haven't gotten to ride it since. If you ever make it through KS you should let me know. I watched most of your vids today, and it's really reassuring that I will hopefully still be able to do this come oct when I can ride my bike again, this time without drugs or alcohol possibily getting me hurt or worse.
Amazing scenery, love the more relaxed pace of your journey. Cool place that I’ve never been.
Thanks Brian! It is a cool place, worth a visit some day.
Hey Tim, I've been a horrible subscriber lately, got way behind, now I'm binge watching all my favorite channels playing catch up, LOL. Anyway, if you ever wonder why I'm a little backwards and don't really like crowds, what you're seeing there is essentially where I grew up. A bit south and over the line on the MT side, but same terrain, scenery, remoteness, red scoria roads, the whole deal, 40 miles from the nearest town, closest neighbors were 15 miles away. Person gets used to having some elbow room and definitely can't beat the sky at night. ;)
Great effort and most enjoyable Tim. Mmmmm some interesting music too. All the best for 2020 from New Zealand.
Thanks Tim, great to see ‘off the track’ places in your country! 🇦🇺🇺🇸
In ND for work & will be visiting this National Park. Great video! Makes me want to be on 2 wheels rather than 4. Looks so peaceful & hopefully will be better temps around this time of year.
That feeling you get in the morning...I know it well. Now after watching this i can't to feel it again.
Amazing video buddy
The beauty of this world is phenomenal 🙌
Enjoy the bike life
Sure is great to have these videos to watch now that it’s too cold ride. Went the SD in September to ride and this brought back those memories. Sucks about the center stand. Took mine off this summer for some maintenance. What a pain that was. Safe travels Tim. Oh, what do you think about that spoon? Thinking it might be good for backpacking.
Another great video Tim.... sure enjoy your layed back approach to seeing the National Parks. Have traveled most of the West without taking time to see them, but will change that m.o. this summer. Continued safe travels.....
Have been a subscriber from way back but catching up on recent videos. This one was really interesting,relaxed and well done. Now, I want to see that Park. That soil is why the water stays murky, chiseling out a sand sculpture.
An elec tire pump will be worth the weight. You’re channel is inspirational.
I queued this video to watch before our road trip but didn't get around to it. Your morning day 2 comments about the park resonate; I haven't been as many places but our trip was bookended with the badlands - first, SD. Then, ND, and yeah, it was more amazing than I expected.
As always Tim an amazing video! Glad you liked ND!
Good video thanks for sharing and i was there in June of 2018 it is awesome out there
It was great to watch your video as my wife & I get ready to head from SoCal to visit Arizona for a week. No camping, but I hope we can get half as much enjoyment on our ride as you do!
It’s so great to see al those beautiful parks you’re going to! One day.....🤞🏼.....
Another great vid. I'm enjoying your content Tim. How did you manage with the covid travelling? Also is your Klim jacket review still available to view? Couldn't find it, Keep up your great work Tim👍🏍
Very beautiful park......but a broken center stand? Damn...I had not seen that before. Thank you for sharing. Ride safely.
Thanks Jim! The center stand had been modified to be removable and it had unfortunately rusted out quite a bit, I got it welded back to be permanent for now.
Really enjoying your videos. I'm about to take a 7k mile trip across the US. I'm taking my moms ashes to the Pacific. Your videos have helped me a lot.
Thanks.
As always, I enjoy your peaceful adventurous videos. It helps me escape from my cubicle at work for a little bit. Thank you for sharing and Wishing you Many Blessings!
Thanks for watching and I am glad it helps you escape the cubicle for a bit!
Good Video...I've been there impressive area to visit & spend some time .
There is a real nice camp ground just south of the north park entrance just across the bridge. I have stayed there many times in my motorcycle trips to the park
Hey Tim!
Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure with us.
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Texas!
Thanks, Happy New Year to you too!
Great overview of the park. Now we will have to come visit! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bob, glad you enjoyed it!
Great video as always. My brother and I are taking a trip from Minnesota to Teddy Roosevelt next month. Do you have any recommendations for adventure roads near there? We will both be on adventure bikes.
Awesome thanks 👍👍
Another home run Tim, ALWAYS enjoy your videos. Did you look for, find, or see Teddy Roosevelt's initials that he carved in his cabin that was at the visitors center? I was fortunate enough to visit that park myself a few years ago, and yes it is amazing for sure, and to be able to touch the carving of his initials was kind of humbling in a way knowing that he himself touched the same spot and all he did for this and all the parks is just awesome. OBTY, if I'm correct, what we have in North America are Bison, commonly referred to as Buffalo, but more correctly if using the name Buffalo would be American Buffalo. True Buffalo are in reference to the African Buffalo... I'm sure that if I'm wrong there is a Zoologist somewhere that will correct me... From what I've learned, its a history thing of when the west was settled way back when and the settlers saw them and thought they kind of looked like Buffalo, so they called them that and the name stuck. And that concludes today history lesson, ha ha ha!!! Have fun and ride safe!
I didn't know to look for the initials, I'll have to look next time. Thanks!
On our trip out to Beartooth we stopped at the North park as it was soooo crowded at the south.
What great scenery! Thanks as always for sharing. I can get wound pretty tight when things just happen. But that center stand breaking and watching the bike lay over actually made me chuckle. Not because it happened but rather what are ya gonna do but watch it happen right? And you reach that point where you're like...well, that just happened and you have to chuckle. Love your vlog. ✌
Thanks! The center stand had been modified to be removable and it had unfortunately rusted out quite a bit, so it was a bit my own fault. But yes, nothing to do but watch it happen and laugh about it later.
I hadn't planned on visiting this park but I will certainly put it on the list. Thanks Tim and ride safe!
Thanks Kyle, I think it is worth a visit. Ride safe!
Incredible!! Thank you Tim for sharing this beautiful ride.
Enjoy the Ride
BellRides
Thanks very much!
Thanks Tim this was awesome 👍
Just curious if you have a National Park Service passport with all your travels to National Park. Really like your channel. Watched quite a few and still more to go.
Awesome vlog, Tim. Guess I'll be adding it to my trip to see my daughter in Montana this summer (MN-MT). Wonderful footage, sucks about the nail....but what scenery and adventure. Thank you for sharing, Ride Safe 👍
Thanks! I think it is worth a visit for sure. That should be a great trip you are taking, lots of great roads and scenery through there.
Great video on a terrific part of our national heritage. I was able to spend sometime in Eastern Montana (courtesy of the USAF) in 1979. Took a few trips over to this park as well as the badlands and hoodoos near Glendive, Montana. Thanks for bringing back those memories and sharing your passion for a really wild and ever changing landscape. Nice job on the editing and music, as usual. Ride safe. 👏🏼
Thanks Dennis! Happy New Year!
Another great job with video Tim. I was surprised to see how few visitors there were in the park, especially in August! Ride safe!
Thanks Randy! Me too, but it is very remote there so I don't think it attracts the same crowds as some of the other parks.
I carry the Slime electric pump. Comes with 3 or 4 different power connections and has to weigh as much, if not less, than a hand pump in a very small carry case.
I agree with others don't let the roses pass you by. We like seeing them also. Gud ride.
Thanks Bob! Cheers
You are living my dream. We've hit 23 National Parks in 6 summers, but I, HAVE A JOB hahahahaha. Been following you since the 1st youtube videos. Keep on having fun, I am always waiting for your next video !!
Thanks! I appreciate that. Cheers!
What a wonderful place. Not so far from my place(7 hours ride) I have in northern Spain a big national park called Bardenas. Its quite similar as what you have shown in this video. So peaceful without big city's and lots of people. Thanks for sharing. Oh yes: happy new year!!
Cheers from France
Thanks and Happy New Year to you too! Cheers
I grew up in ND. My family used to go there once a year and camp in the park. I still love it there.
It is aa great park Jeff! Very scenic.
Tim, I love that you love that landscape. A lot of people don’t but I do & always enjoy my time when I’m there. Great to see your spirits up too, thanks for the video:-) I’m looking out over 2-3 inches of snow right now so some proper riding weather was great for MY spirits:-) Via com Dios mi amigo.
Thanks Rik! I know that scenery isn't everyones ideal vista but it was stunning to me and I could have stayed a lot longer to enjoy it! Stay warm my friend!
Hey Tim....Took the same ride this summer....I couldn’t get those fast little prairie dogs on film either.
Great video. ND is under rated.....great history and great riding.
Thanks Bob. I agree ND is way underrated. Those little prairie dogs are fast and camera shy!
Amazing! With the exception of the RV cluster camping, looks like my kind of remote place to explore!
Thanks Coach Ron, I agree! Love finding a place with so much space to myself. Happy New Year!
Always great seeing a new video of yours pop up! Great stuff!
Thanks!
Another great video Tim. Teddy started a great thing with the national parks
Thanks Tex Rider!
Marvellous views, Tim. I always wait for your videos. Thanks for making us your co-traveller.
Thank you Nilanjan! Thanks for coming along on the journey with me. Looking forward to meeting you in person some day. Happy New Year!
Awesome video Tim Thank you place looks fantastic. Safe travels
Thanks Bob!
Loved this Tim. Beautiful scenery, great camera skills and a little bit of work on the bike. Any reviews coming up?
Thanks Paul! I am putting together some reviews for the next few weeks in addition to these vlogs so there will be some very soon.
Thank you for your time.
Thanks for your time Don! Happy New Year my friend.
Wow broken center stand and a flat , and not one four letter word , great attitude to have , I think the only thing that gets him worked up is waiting for Cody to get going in the mornings...haha
Love the video Tim. I have to put this park on the list for sure. What got me was how you show respect for nature..
Sux about your center stand. Stay safe.
Thanks! The center stand was unfortunate, just glad I was able to get back on the road and keep going. All part of the adventure I guess.
For anyone traveling to the area there is a gem of a road just west of Watford city and South of Johnsons corner called The Bears Den. Gravel oil field road that drops into what is perhaps the best section of the Little Missouri and the North Dakota badlands. It is perhaps the most dramatic opening up of a Vista view around.
Thanks Joshua, I will have to remember that for next time.
Your selection of music is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Rohit!
@@FTAAdventures If you don't mind lyrics, I think you'd enjoy Dan Mangan's album 'Nice, nice, very nice.'
Wonderful footage. Equipment question: What mirror system are you using? I've seen them before but am clueless as to what they are. Any info would be appreciated.
Double take mirrors, highly recommend them. Thanks!
Thanks for another great video with amazing landscapes. Have a great & happy 2020
Thanks raavLog, Happy New Year!
@@FTAAdventures thanks Tim, from here I will appear as ravLog, since I reserved the RuiAquino channel for pilgrimage. A hug and ride safe my Friend.
Don't know if it is the open sky or the thought of the 93 degrees on this 3rd day of January, but the place really looks appealing. I've been in that neighborhood many times, but never made it into the park. Summer of 19 on my way to Tuktolaktuk, perhaps. Safe travels Tim and good luck with the new center stand... Didn't quite understand what happened there until you identified the part.
Thanks Richard! The center stand had been modified to be removable and it had unfortunately rusted out quite a bit, I got it welded back to be permanent for now but it really caught me off guard.
Loved this video, Tim! Genesee, thanks for another destination! 😁 I would like to know what tires youre running. My GSA came with street tires If you've covered this, please point me to a link. I SO look forward to your Friday vids!
Thanks! Currently I have been enjoying the Michellin Anakee Adventure for the type of riding I do and the ratio of dirt and street. I am going to be doing a video soon covering all the different tires I tried this past year.
Awesome! I already bought some mirrors like you have. Getting ready for my next big trip. Thanks for the reply . Will be looking for the tire video!
Tim, don't know if you are really interested, buffalo horns meet in the middle of their head, bison horns are separate. A water buffalo is a true buffalo...
Thank you Tom! I am interested and that is good to know.
Do you always cover the bike every night?
On Roosevelt, I listened to David McCullough's book on him, "Mornings on Horseback" which covers his parents up to the point before he becomes president. I didn't know he lost his wife after childbirth and his mother unexpectedly a few hours later. One of the reasons he spent a lot of time out west after all that.
Thanks Jeffrey. They had talked about those monumental deaths in the documentary at the welcome center and how he fled to that area to recover. That must have been difficult but I can see why spending time somewhere like that would help.
Buffalo or bison? Here is an opinion from a field biologist. Common names, such as prairie dog, coyote, cardinal, etc., are often very regional. For example, the cardinal is also known as the "northern cardinal" or "redbird". Plants are even worse, where many trees will have multiple names across their range (where I live in Tennessee there is a tree called "ironwood", but depending on who you talk to it is also known as "muscle wood" or "American hornbeam" or "blue-beech", and that's just within West Tennessee). And this is just in the US, and doesn't account for the names given to an animal across different nations and languages. This is the reason why the scientific community began using Latin names as the "official" names of species, so that regardless of where you are, if you know the scientific name, all other scientists (and enthusiasts) will know to what you are referring. So, buffalo or bison, or is it American bison or Plains bison? It doesn't matter. That is the common name. It will differ based on who you talk to. The scientific name of that species is Bison bison, and it is even that in Japan. Therefore, if you want to be completely official, call them Bison bison.
what's that you're eating for dinner? Grits?
Did Rosevelt NP on a Harley a few years ago, gotta go back with my GSA so I can go on those dirt roads. A road king and random dirt roads in the middle of nowhere is never a good combo.
Awesome video Tim. Question: I noticed that you plugged your tire but you have spoked rims. do you have some type of rim seal system that allows you not use a tube? It’s been a concern of mine when traveling that I have tubes in my tires because of spoked rims. Thanks in advance hopefully your having the time of your life on the road. I know I extended a invitation once before. But if you find your self in northern New Jersey more than welcome to spend the night. Ride safe !
Devin, I have cross spoke wheels so they are tubeless tires even though there are spokes. I don't know of any option for motorcycles that will convert a tube tire to tubeless. Do you carry tire irons and patches? Thanks! I am having a blast! I appreciate the offer my friend.
FTA Adventures : I do carry tire irons and patches but it’s unfortunately not a quick fix. No center stand and drum brakes on the back. Luckily flats don’t happen often but when they do it ruins the afternoon. Going to look for rim sealing systems aftermarket options etc. Thanks for the information.
Great video man!
Thanks!
HI Tim once again thanks for your inspiring videos Im soooo envious .Its fascinating seeing the US through your videos. If you ever plan to come to NZ please feel free to make contact I'd love to show your our section of paradise . Ride safe
Thanks! I will make it over there some day and I'd love to meet up and see your country!
Tim, I just subscribed, and I look forward to enjoying more of your videos. What year and model is your BMW ? I am getting a G310GS in March, and can't wait to ride it on the State Forest roads and fire roads here in New England. Take care !
Rob
Hi Rob! It's a 2015 R1200GS. Just about 95,000 miles so far.
@@FTAAdventures Wow, Tim ! 95,000 miles ! Just shows the durability of that great engine design ! I just now mentioned as I responded to your comment from one of your other videos, that I changed my mind about the BMW g310gs. Today I started financing on a 2019 f750gs. I just feel that the slightly larger bike will be more suited to the longer tours that I am looking forward to starting to do. I want a bike that is going to last a long time and have a dependable motor. If you have any experience or thoughts on the middleweight GS twins, I would sure love to hear it. Maybe one day in the future I will graduate to the 1250 GS, but for now this bike will be amazing I'm sure. Take care. Rob
I have a tire plug kit with tiny Co2 cartridges. I haven't had to use it yet but it seems like a great idea
It is a great idea, I have used them. I ended up needing a lot of them to get my rear tire inflated though, but they are great in a pinch and certainly beat waiting on a tow truck.
“...couldn’t drag me away.”
Every time I see wild horses that pops into my head.
was there summer of 18, spent time in Medora and went to out door play they do every summer,
It's a great place to spend time!