I hate to admit how many pickles I’ve gotten myself into in the mountains. On a Vulcan no less. It starts with “I wonder where this one goes” and proceeds from there. When the dirt turns into rock, oh my. You hope it gets better around the bend, and sometimes it does. Looking at the trail thinking I can’t even turn this thing around and it sure is a long way down. I’ll never forget just stopping, perched on top of a boulder, no trail in site... but I could see a road. Yup. Took a seat and just had to breathe a bit. Suffice it to say, I can relate. Made it down and I think I may have kissed the ground. Pavement never looked so good! Welcome to the Rockies! 😎
Now THIS is what I LOVE to do. Albeit not as much fun on the 1290 as the 300 but still an awesome Adventure. You did well my man and your story telling just gets better with age. Like fine wine.....,
The effort you take to stop, set up the camera and capture video shows in the high quality of the final product. The trip itself was inspiring and exciting. The camera work and editing really shows your skills in telling the story. Well done!
Thanks for video. Key is to ride with people who share a common sense with yours. Say because of experiences I had with other riders who even not having more technique and level would still keep going or try to ahead in a situation like yours. Also with heavy bike like the GS which is also not helping. Think if not knowing the road better have a better assessment or find another. Good that it ended well for you. Avoiding injury.
Man i love adventuring with you we had a blast, rode some serious terrain and watching you grow as a rider for me was awesome. You kicked that days ass in the finial round! Thanks for pushing through and especially for finding the magic pizza place ;)
Video doesn’t show how hard or steep the trail was or how long you were on it, but from what I saw you make it harder going uphill buy stopping so often on the hill. I’m 63 and rode all day through tough trails in Colorado. Momentum is your friend. Big bikes need to keep moving Or you’ll drop em on hills
Exellent video. I love CO. Been in many parts of it. We just rode the 160 on our '18 Goldwing DCT Tour Airbag from Bayfield to Wolfcreek Pass, Southfork and Creede and back all in a day. Such nice areas to ride. Yours are more off road so, you have/had great scenery too. Thank you for taking the time to video this beautiful ride and area. Maybe someday I'll get to do the same. Scott
What an awesome place, just makes you wonder the history that went on there back in the day. Very challenging riding for sure on the original route taken. I was living vicariously through you in that ascent and descent imagining me on my triumph xc800 doing that trek. Thank heavens for knobbies. Ride safe
I only started adventure riding and think I made a right choice with smaller BMW f800gs adventure still will test ride the 1200 but was bit intimidating for new rider such as myself. Love your channel ( got the lone rider tent you reviewed) and its really good👍 so thanks.
Bro that day was awesome!!!!! I know it sucked that day but now how glad are we that we did it!!! Awesome video great edit and thanks for actually RIDING on our trip!!!!
Thanks for showing me a reason to return to that area. Just finished a 15 day, 7 state, 3800 miles run which included the Bear Tooth Pass, Chief Joseph Highway and Crazy Woman Canyon. Fabulous part of the country. Ride to work. Work to ride.
Tim!!!! I’ve lived in Colorado the majority of my life & I have never even heard of Summitville & YOU rode there! God bless you brother! Thanks for turning me onto another Colorado gem. Peace!
Wow that was some rough terrain. Colorado has some beautiful views. We love visiting there and have several times. Haha I bet that smoother road was quite a relief. Great road trip!
Such a great video Tim, and a proper adventure rider. The helmet video parts were amazing, at one point I felt I was riding the bike through that amazing mountain scenery!! Thank you very much for sharing such amazing journey!!!
Man this makes me love my crf300l even more. Looks like a fun adventure, but damn taking a heavy bike in Colorado. It's ALWAYS rocky somewhere along the trip!
That was an honest battle. I’ve been to Colorado enough times to what what that elevation does to you! 10k ain’t no joke! CO is awesome so many creeks along the canyon roads. Give you a SUB Tim! 👌🏼🏔
Tim seems to have the patience of Job , would love to see the video where Tim actually loses it and starts throwing some rocks around and says a four letter word or two , instead he calmly sits down , relaxes , regroups ,and goes on , i think we can all learn something from that , P.S. Cody , aka "the midnight rider", doesn't like early morning rising .. i m pretty sure he knows all the of the four letter words by heart , and can recall them anytime ,anyplace ..but he is probably a great friend to have on your side when involved in a random bar fight or struggling through an ugly trail ✌
LOL I am incredibly patient, Cody and I were talking about that on this trip. I did actually have a few melt downs, next time I will try to catch those on film, although they are more just sitting down and saying calmly how bad something sucks LOL
Brian you crack me up every time bro lol 😂 Tim is hard to rattle I have to give home props seriously I’m not sure if it’s living off the bike or what that has taught him to calmly walk through tough things but I admire the hell out of him for that! I do know and have invented a few four letter words hahah As to being a good friend I thank you for that and if you mean do I have a buddy’s back in any situation the answer is (insert four letter word here...) YES I do lol. Although I am to old to fight any more unless it’s for our lives lol. Most fighting these days is me fighting my damn bike hahah Cheers Brian!
I loved this video! I love them all and I'm usually binge watching a few at a time when I can but I had to stop and comment. I loved to see you both working together and I'm glad you experienced the reward in the end.
Great Vid as always. Thx for sharing. sorry to say but I think the GS is done here - doesn't matter what the Marketing tells you. This is terrain for a 150 KG bike and not more.
You’re awesome Tim. Great epic day indeed. Thank God for people like you contributing and enhancing life through the adventure motorcycling lifestyle. Ride safe and ride often. Peace.
That was some serious riding, glad you guys made it through safe and sound. loved the camera angles and effort put into the video. I recently had a ride that I too found myself done and couldn't wait to get off the bike and can sympathise with you on that one. Great video Tim!
Wow ! Genuinely to the whole thing! The fight to keep going and to stay alive and the scenery ...just amazing man ! I was inspired by you and others like you and just got back from a 2k mile trip with my son and it was amazing and hard but wonderful and my son and I grew together with the problems which were all new to us! I've safely got about 10k miles total riding and I thank you for sharing because I know I have learned from you. Thank you! My family also thanks you ! Be blessed my friend ! Ride safe
being in Colorado and doing most of my riding here it makes more sense to have a smaller adventure bike like a tiger 800 xcx. Colorado is definitely the adventure state.
I was definitely wishing I was on something a little lighter for this ride, or at least had chose a better tire for the terrain. It is so pretty in Colorado I just didn't realize how rough it can get so quickly!
Camera doesn’t do justice on how steep a hill is. We used to video ourselves doing crazy hillclimbs on dirt bikes in the early 2000s and they would look flat on video.
Hi there....welcome to CO!! New subscriber coming over from your collaboration with Rob and Prevost Life. I see your in a part of the state that I've least travelled in. Need to get down there! Are you coming by Ouray, at all, on your routing? Boy....we really need the rain and snow right now. But it is really awesome to still be getting access to the high country trails right now!
2 Wheels And A Tent Your adventures are absolutely amazing and breathtaking! If you ever come in Europe and need a place to stay, my door is open! Greetings from Belgium 😉
Hello Tim, nice to see that you are fine and that you are traveling again. Autumn has arrived in Germany. Our government advises against traveling because of Corona, even within Germany it is difficult. Greetings from Michael from Germany!
Your videos just keep getting better and better. .Very nice work Tim Keep em coming Oh ya .I missed out on that gs.they sold it the day I was heading to the city to look at it.So I'm still looking.
Good effort! That track looks so similar to some of the tracks here in NZ. The fatigue is more than you relise. I always suffer from hand cramp in those situations
Thank you for sharing this. Although I can still ride with my disability, this type of riding for me will not be able to happen. I love seeing your adventures and although mine will stay on the slabs for the most part I certaianly would have enjoyed when I was a fully able paerson.
Dang, definitely the wrong tool for the job on that first trail, I could see riding it on my old CRF450X, but never on the CB500X, LOL! Glad y'all made it back down in one piece, awesome video! Happy weekend! 😊✌
Hey Tim, I've been starting to get really keen on ADV camping and was wondering if you've discussed personal satellite locators/communicators before. You might have cell service in North America and not even use them but either way I and others I'm sure would value your opinions on emergency equipment and planning.
Hey Jared, if you’re getting into a ADV camping, you might check out Tim‘s book called “The Fundamentals of Motorcycle Camping“. You’ll find information about satellite locators and a whole lot more! It’s a great resource and covers a lot of topics. Safe travels!
Great video. Can you share what each of those routes were? I was looking at the map and it looks like there are a few different roads that lead to Summitville. I'd love to check this place out!
Looked like a hard day. That might have been a good road for a smaller dirt bike, but not so much for 2 loaded heavy bikes. Do you know why the town was there? Mining? Passage through the mountains? Good adventure, mission accomplished. 👍😎
Wow that looks amazing! I currently ride in Mexico (before the Philippines) but I want to ride in the US as well, if I ever make it since i recently turned 60 😂😂 rough trail, maybe I skip that part!!
So thankful I live here in CO; there’s enough for all levels of skill and style.
I hate to admit how many pickles I’ve gotten myself into in the mountains. On a Vulcan no less. It starts with “I wonder where this one goes” and proceeds from there. When the dirt turns into rock, oh my. You hope it gets better around the bend, and sometimes it does. Looking at the trail thinking I can’t even turn this thing around and it sure is a long way down. I’ll never forget just stopping, perched on top of a boulder, no trail in site... but I could see a road. Yup. Took a seat and just had to breathe a bit. Suffice it to say, I can relate. Made it down and I think I may have kissed the ground. Pavement never looked so good! Welcome to the Rockies! 😎
Your music choices complimented the storyline beautifully, well done
I love story time with Tim! :D
Thanks Amanda!
Now THIS is what I LOVE to do. Albeit not as much fun on the 1290 as the 300 but still an awesome Adventure. You did well my man and your story telling just gets better with age. Like fine wine.....,
Knowing when to turn back is a key mountain survival skill. You lived to tell the tale. Come back next year, and I bet you’ll rock it.
So true!
RESPECT for digging in there Tim and pushing through
When you’re done-that’s when you find your true self. Press on if it’s not too dangerous. Great video Tim.
That was excellent. We’ve all gotten over our heads in many different ways riding.
Excellent video as always, Tim and Cody. Thanks for sharing.
Wow what a great ride.
The effort you take to stop, set up the camera and capture video shows in the high quality of the final product. The trip itself was inspiring and exciting. The camera work and editing really shows your skills in telling the story. Well done!
What an utterly superb video - your best ever I think.
Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed this one!
The struggles make it worthwhile. Things that money can’t buy...
That's what you can call off road riding😎. Super video, well done. Thanks for sharing this abandoned village, nice story.
Cheers from France
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much :)
Thanks for video. Key is to ride with people who share a common sense with yours. Say because of experiences I had with other riders who even not having more technique and level would still keep going or try to ahead in a situation like yours. Also with heavy bike like the GS which is also not helping. Think if not knowing the road better have a better assessment or find another. Good that it ended well for you. Avoiding injury.
Man i love adventuring with you we had a blast, rode some serious terrain and watching you grow as a rider for me was awesome.
You kicked that days ass in the finial round!
Thanks for pushing through and especially for finding the magic pizza place ;)
Haha the magic re-appearing pizza place. That was a blast Cody!
@@FTAAdventures sorry bro “we close at 8” oh and that is nothing like a colada coffee haha
Just get past this it will get better,,,what more famous last words in life!
Haha that has led me in over my head more than once!
Video doesn’t show how hard or steep the trail was or how long you were on it, but from what I saw you make it harder going uphill buy stopping so often on the hill. I’m 63 and rode all day through tough trails in Colorado. Momentum is your friend. Big bikes need to keep moving Or you’ll drop em on hills
Exellent video. I love CO. Been in many parts of it. We just rode the 160 on our '18 Goldwing DCT Tour Airbag from Bayfield to Wolfcreek Pass, Southfork and Creede and back all in a day. Such nice areas to ride. Yours are more off road so, you have/had great scenery too. Thank you for taking the time to video this beautiful ride and area. Maybe someday I'll get to do the same.
Scott
The ride did look super challenging, really inspiring video! Keep up the adventures!
What an awesome place, just makes you wonder the history that went on there back in the day. Very challenging riding for sure on the original route taken. I was living vicariously through you in that ascent and descent imagining me on my triumph xc800 doing that trek. Thank heavens for knobbies. Ride safe
Fantastic ride Tim. Thx for sharing. !
In a different way looks .ike fun. The rewards after... thanks for sharing...
Thanks for watching! You are right, it was fun, sometimes in the moment, sometimes in retrospect.
I only started adventure riding and think I made a right choice with smaller BMW f800gs adventure still will test ride the 1200 but was bit intimidating for new rider such as myself.
Love your channel ( got the lone rider tent you reviewed) and its really good👍 so thanks.
Bro that day was awesome!!!!!
I know it sucked that day but now how glad are we that we did it!!!
Awesome video great edit and thanks for actually RIDING on our trip!!!!
I agree!
Thanks for showing me a reason to return to that area. Just finished a 15 day, 7 state, 3800 miles run which included the Bear Tooth Pass, Chief Joseph Highway and Crazy Woman Canyon. Fabulous part of the country. Ride to work. Work to ride.
Good stuff, those are all great areas. Although I have never been to Crazy Woman Canyon, I'll have to add that to my list.
For some people an adventure is a poorly planned vacation. Myself, I like difficulties that I can overcome. If I can’t... grumble, grumble.
Tim!!!! I’ve lived in Colorado the majority of my life & I have never even heard of Summitville & YOU rode there! God bless you brother! Thanks for turning me onto another Colorado gem. Peace!
Glad I could point you in that direction Rik! It is wonderful and there is a lot of good riding nearby.
The music matched so perfectly! That was excellent! I think a quad has it's place there with a base camp truck.( More than one tool in the box)
Wow that was some rough terrain. Colorado has some beautiful views. We love visiting there and have several times. Haha I bet that smoother road was quite a relief. Great road trip!
Yes it was! I enjoyed the rough section, but more so after it was over LOL. All part of the adventure.
@@FTAAdventures 🤣😂
Such a great video Tim, and a proper adventure rider. The helmet video parts were amazing, at one point I felt I was riding the bike through that amazing mountain scenery!! Thank you very much for sharing such amazing journey!!!
Man this makes me love my crf300l even more. Looks like a fun adventure, but damn taking a heavy bike in Colorado. It's ALWAYS rocky somewhere along the trip!
That was an honest battle. I’ve been to Colorado enough times to what what that elevation does to you! 10k ain’t no joke! CO is awesome so many creeks along the canyon roads. Give you a SUB Tim! 👌🏼🏔
knowing when to call it and turn around is an attribute.
better late than never!
Enjoyed that
This was a great video with great cinematography. Well done, Tim! Also enjoyed your guy's adventure!
happy to see your doing well.keep on rollin'
Tim seems to have the patience of Job , would love to see the video where Tim actually loses it and starts throwing some rocks around and says a four letter word or two , instead he calmly sits down , relaxes , regroups ,and goes on , i think we can all learn something from that , P.S. Cody , aka "the midnight rider", doesn't like early morning rising .. i m pretty sure he knows all the of the four letter words by heart , and can recall them anytime ,anyplace ..but he is probably a great friend to have on your side when involved in a random bar fight or struggling through an ugly trail ✌
LOL I am incredibly patient, Cody and I were talking about that on this trip. I did actually have a few melt downs, next time I will try to catch those on film, although they are more just sitting down and saying calmly how bad something sucks LOL
Brian you crack me up every time bro lol 😂
Tim is hard to rattle I have to give home props seriously I’m not sure if it’s living off the bike or what that has taught him to calmly walk through tough things but I admire the hell out of him for that!
I do know and have invented a few four letter words hahah
As to being a good friend I thank you for that and if you mean do I have a buddy’s back in any situation the answer is (insert four letter word here...) YES I do lol.
Although I am to old to fight any more unless it’s for our lives lol.
Most fighting these days is me fighting my damn bike hahah
Cheers Brian!
I loved this video! I love them all and I'm usually binge watching a few at a time when I can but I had to stop and comment. I loved to see you both working together and I'm glad you experienced the reward in the end.
Amazing video Tim! Can't wait to ride Colorado next summer after watching your ride. Thanks man! 👍
Have fun!
Great Vid as always. Thx for sharing. sorry to say but I think the GS is done here - doesn't matter what the Marketing tells you. This is terrain for a 150 KG bike and not more.
You’re awesome Tim. Great epic day indeed. Thank God for people like you contributing and enhancing life through the adventure motorcycling lifestyle. Ride safe and ride often. Peace.
Thanks my friend! I appreciate that
That was some serious riding, glad you guys made it through safe and sound. loved the camera angles and effort put into the video. I recently had a ride that I too found myself done and couldn't wait to get off the bike and can sympathise with you on that one. Great video Tim!
Yes that road was very rough but at least you knew when to say enough was enough and turn around. Thanks and a very interesting video.
Nice camera work, thanks for sharing. Great location super cool
Wow ! Genuinely to the whole thing! The fight to keep going and to stay alive and the scenery ...just amazing man ! I was inspired by you and others like you and just got back from a 2k mile trip with my son and it was amazing and hard but wonderful and my son and I grew together with the problems which were all new to us! I've safely got about 10k miles total riding and I thank you for sharing because I know I have learned from you. Thank you! My family also thanks you ! Be blessed my friend ! Ride safe
Thanks very much! So glad you had a good trip with your son! Keep traveling and learning my friend!
The photography is great - especially the panoramic view of Summitville. Great job!
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice, thanks for the video. Beautiful country..........
loved it! Do more of this style!!!
Will do!! Thanks Jon
Looks so freakin epic Tim! You and Cody grabbed some killer footage too. I truly hope to ride in places like that at some point.
That is a nice ride sweet camping spot too
2:04 THAT'S WHY I LOVE TO USE LIGHT WEIGHT MOTORCYCLE
Great job on this Tim! Really well edited and like the drone shots. Clean and smooth!
OUTSTANDING...... one of your best posts. Having Cody run shotgun has to be a blast as well. Be safe !!!
That looks like such an amazingly fun trail... just not on a fully loaded GS.
Right! I want to take my ATV on this, I have land fairly close to here
It was a blast, would have been funner on something smaller.
Tim
Excellent video, love the cinematography, the drone footage was excellent.
Its the reason I subscribe, for vids like this 👍🏼
Thank you, more like this coming soon!
being in Colorado and doing most of my riding here it makes more sense to have a smaller adventure bike like a tiger 800 xcx. Colorado is definitely the adventure state.
I was definitely wishing I was on something a little lighter for this ride, or at least had chose a better tire for the terrain. It is so pretty in Colorado I just didn't realize how rough it can get so quickly!
Good one! As always...glad to see you back on the road
Thanks!
Thanks Robert!
Camera doesn’t do justice on how steep a hill is. We used to video ourselves doing crazy hillclimbs on dirt bikes in the early 2000s and they would look flat on video.
It's funny how that happens! I wish I knew how to capture the realistic version better lol
Sweet video Tim! Thanks!
You are a brave man. I would have turned around way sooner😳. Probably right after the first pebble😁
I love watching you guys adventure together. But need more bloopers. You two are hilarious
LOL Thanks Mike, I will make sure to catch more of that on the next one
Incredible epic journey. Glad you made it up and down safely. Chin up wheels down.
Thanks, will do!
Great job Tim! I can see your video and audio skills are improving, the videos just keep getting better.
Hi there....welcome to CO!! New subscriber coming over from your collaboration with Rob and Prevost Life. I see your in a part of the state that I've least travelled in. Need to get down there!
Are you coming by Ouray, at all, on your routing? Boy....we really need the rain and snow right now. But it is really awesome to still be getting access to the high country trails right now!
2 Wheels And A Tent Your adventures are absolutely amazing and breathtaking! If you ever come in Europe and need a place to stay, my door is open! Greetings from Belgium 😉
Hello Tim, nice to see that you are fine and that you are traveling again. Autumn has arrived in Germany. Our government advises against traveling because of Corona, even within Germany it is difficult. Greetings from Michael from Germany!
Thanks Michael! I am glad to be back on the road for now. We will see how the winter goes but hoping to carry on for as long as I can. Stay safe!
LOL. You may want to pick up an Enduro bike, if you keep hanging with Cody.
LOL I know right? Every time I ride with him I drop my bike at least once.
Beautiful ride and you earned a good story to tell. " The road less travelled"....there is a reason for that :)
Thanks Jim! Indeed less traveled for a reason
Tim. I am a new big fan. Please share the espresso maker you use, it looks delicious.
Excellent video Tim.
Enjoying these videos Tim👍
As always...super video...superb lifestyle...stay safe !!!
Thank you! You too!
Your videos just keep getting better and better. .Very nice work Tim
Keep em coming
Oh ya .I missed out on that gs.they sold it the day I was heading to the city to look at it.So I'm still looking.
Thanks, will do!n Sorry to hear about the bike, I am sure another will come up!
Good effort! That track looks so similar to some of the tracks here in NZ. The fatigue is more than you relise. I always suffer from hand cramp in those situations
Great ride and film!
This was amazing! Thanks Tim 🤘🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
It is almost time for the 3/4 ton 4x4 with lift kit , sleep in the back put a small bike on the bumper. Just a thought I felt your pain.
Thank you for sharing this. Although I can still ride with my disability, this type of riding for me will not be able to happen. I love seeing your adventures and although mine will stay on the slabs for the most part I certaianly would have enjoyed when I was a fully able paerson.
Thanks my friend! Glad to show you this part of riding although I still love the pavement too!
@@FTAAdventures yes you are right! riding is riding so on or off road it's good
Great trip. Glad you weren’t hurt. Just your pride. 😂👍
Thanks! Me too!
you guys go to some great places. Thanks really enjoyed the video
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video! It would have been nice to hear the sounds of nature and the stream at your campsite
Dang, definitely the wrong tool for the job on that first trail, I could see riding it on my old CRF450X, but never on the CB500X, LOL! Glad y'all made it back down in one piece, awesome video! Happy weekend! 😊✌
Great video Tim! Good to see you on the road! I always wonder who the demented people are that would "thumbs down" a video like this.
Thanks Ivan! I appreciate that
Great vid Tim, u should try Rocky Mountains National Park. I think u start at Estes Park Co. Stunning views.
Thanks Phil, I have been there it is gorgeous! Colorado has so much to see!
Good job!
Hey Tim, I've been starting to get really keen on ADV camping and was wondering if you've discussed personal satellite locators/communicators before. You might have cell service in North America and not even use them but either way I and others I'm sure would value your opinions on emergency equipment and planning.
Hey Jared, if you’re getting into a ADV camping, you might check out Tim‘s book called “The Fundamentals of Motorcycle Camping“. You’ll find information about satellite locators and a whole lot more! It’s a great resource and covers a lot of topics. Safe travels!
@@justtherightloadofcodswall6515 I can't read.
Great video from a new follower👍
Awesome video
Would love to try this but unfortunately with my back the way it is I would never make it. Great share.👍
It was pretty rough the first day, the second way we took up was much smoother.
Great video. Can you share what each of those routes were? I was looking at the map and it looks like there are a few different roads that lead to Summitville. I'd love to check this place out!
I’m sorry I’m not sure exactly which road that was but it was beautiful
Looked like a hard day. That might have been a good road for a smaller dirt bike, but not so much for 2 loaded heavy bikes. Do you know why the town was there? Mining? Passage through the mountains? Good adventure, mission accomplished. 👍😎
Wow that looks amazing! I currently ride in Mexico (before the Philippines) but I want to ride in the US as well, if I ever make it since i recently turned 60 😂😂 rough trail, maybe I skip that part!!
Hey.....be careful out there!
Thanks will do!
Wow. What roads are these? the difficult and easier alternate have GPX files perhaps? Would love to explore.
Wow
Nice job Tim, looks like you had good air. Lots of smoke in Colorado this year.
The hard road that you took to Summitville - do you know the forest road number. I spend summers in South Fork CO. Just curious. I've done the easier
How long was the ride up the mountain tim?
So what was the first road you tried? Does it have a Forest Service road # or other designation?