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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome along to a brand new mini-series.
The Christmas decorations have only just been put away in the loft until next year, and it's time to take myself off on another Winter Adventure. The date is January 10th 2022.
Join me on this series as I make my way north, very north!
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Enjoyed that Rich - really gave a sense of what its like out on the road on those long solo tours (which reminds me, I must do one!) - great vews too. Loved the fact you were so chuffed about the manual railway crossing...showing your young age!!! Looking forward to the rest of this series....nice one pal!
Another top watch, although it really makes me cringe to see you riding on icy roads. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers .
Love the sound of the Af twin winding up thru the gears.
Me too!
Brilliant advice about the battery bank, I will be definitely trying that trick and great advice about using alternative roads off the NC500 route. I had a motor home push me off the road on the pass of cattle last summer. The tomtom rider 500 is an amazing but of kit if you are after a good satnav unit. The supporting app for your desktop or phone has amazing tools for making a detailed trip and automatically updates the satnav unit. There is also a community tab where you can view and download other peoples routes. Watching your channel inspired me to make my own videos. Thanks for the hours of enjoyable viewing over the years.
What an opener Rich 👏🏻⭐️👏🏻⭐️ fantastic, can’t wait to see how the rest of the Trip unfolds 👏🏻🤩👍🏻🏍👍🏻
Richy man up that electric jacket amazed me after 60 years on 2 wheels haha
Haha it’s a game changer!
Sat here watching this on a Sunday evening with the heating on full blast.
I need to get out of my comfort zone.
But until then, I'll keep watching these great vids.
All the best!
I drove up that same road in winter, to Glenshee ski centre from Dover in an artic to deliver a generator for the ski lift, absolutely stunning. The guy that runs the place unloaded this 4 ton generator with that tiny little yellow digger you caught on film, needless to say, it didn't go well 🤣
Hahaha bloody hell!
Where is Door Knock 🤔🏴
I live in Scotland and my bike is tucked away ! You're a brave man, I don't envy the cleaning on the bike.
Just north of Lock Ness….
🏁🛵nice enjoyed watching it, watching from my farm in Asia. Made an old man very happy.Thank you
Been waiting for this one ever since you teased about it…great opening shot! You certainly have some big brass ones, cause some of those roads looked like they were on the verge of icing over and you were goosing the throttle. Good on you mate, very much looking forward to the next vid. Cheers!
The heated gear must be a good job alright because I was feeling cold just watching this 🥶 lol
Just came across this ,while watching the weather for my ride up to JOG,from north Queens ferry.
Now itching to get on the road.
This is fab Rich. Not sure id go there on my own but fair play to you! Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Green fairy washing soap great for visor not to mist up rub it in leave it over night then wipe of dry like polish works well
Hey Rich, powerful stuff. When the music came on at the end you had me going too! And truly life affirming that the thrill of a train driver waving never gets old. A great start to a Monday, thank you. Chris
Sometimes when it's too good to be true. You get nervous. It's normal.
That gear is top notch.
Superb 1st ep. Can’t wait for the rest to unfold. Love the fact how it becomes more personal when you’re not with the lads. It’s a nice change, although I love the gang you ride with. I’m getting the feeling this is a journey which means a lot to you though and I hope you reveal why as the trip continues. Really beautiful film Rich. Well done man.👍🎥
Solo is best!
Just looking at these beautiful but cold images gives me the shivers. But at the same time, the urge to drive becomes almost uncontrollable.
love love love it, hurry up with the next instalment............
"Look at that" 😀
That was great 👌
It looked like a right faff to get to the camera though rather than one zip on the tank bag. Admittedly more secure.
It was a faff where it was. It’s now in the Rearbag 👍
I do this trip 3 times a year to see my Dad in Strathdon travelling from Berkshire. Takes on average 10 hours on my s1000rr . Cracking roads in the Cairngorms.
Rich. What a brilliant video mate. Bit less stressful for us to watch rather than 2 years ago as you didn’t do the long haul in one day this time, starting at Daft O’Clock. Still just a small sanity check when you rode next to a brace of lads on skis!!. You failed spectacularly. Well done pal 👀🤣🤣🤣🤣. As you know, I bought my own AT after your previous trip, largely because of your vids. For any biker, who is not actually there on the ride, your videos are just tops - THE best as the “Virtual” ride entertaining / fun version mate, and I should know, as I was 3000 miles away last time, and ya kept me sane pal. Cheers !.
Thanks Paul! 👍
Can see why you opted for those knobblies! Thought you were mad at first. Terrific vid. And pictures (big ol’DSLR lugger myself, when you see them on the big screen you realise why you do.)
Exactly yes. Can’t beat the mighty DSLR 👍
“You know me, I like to be outside my comfort zone” as he plugs his electric Sox in. Posh.
Hahaha fair point!
@@RichyVida looked like a great ride. Nicely done!
Just getting round to watching this series and loving it so far!
Ive been running Anlas Capra X on my GSA for 4 yrs now and they’re bloody fantastic! Best knobblies ive ever had for tarmac and absolutely brilliant off road on the big heavy BMW.
Off to watch episode 2..
Yeah they’ve been superb on-road. Lacking a bit of bite off-road I feel. Defo quietest I’ve had, too.
Back to your best. Very good.
Most excellent excursion, the heated gear sounds good for such a trip and the Africa Twin did you proud.
you could have popped in by, there are some roads in Grampian that are absolutely awesome
wipe the inside visor with shaving cream wipe on n wipe clean off, for fog free line of sight, it works in a bind, or crack the visor sightly open
Taking a bit of a chance riding in those conditions but hey each to their own
Great first episode Rich, looking forward to the rest. I did a last minute John O’Groats and back last year and had a similar emotional experience, just came out of the blue. I put it down to not being able to get out much over the last couple of years and then suddenly finding myself in the most epic of places. I wasn’t man enough to include it in my vid 😉
Yes, I think that was the issue/reason. Cheers
Expensive nikon and phone photos.... Amazing 🤣
Nikon for the channel, iPhone for Instagram ;-)
Great video, stopped at same filling station on Corbridge as you on my trip up to Hebrides.
I love the way you travel.
Fantastic first episode Richy cannot wait for the next instalment. Now back to the Ozarks.
Mega first ep of O!
Did the west coast up to top end of Scotland 4 days it took on my vfr 800 about 3 years ago but did it in summer midge season love it
Great advert for Scottish roads , Still would not catch me out in that weather lol.
Did the same kind of trip on my KTM640Adventure about 10 years ago, but in the summer. Great to point the compass north and keep going until the sun goes down, which his late in the summer. All the way to JoG then across to Tongue. Loved it. Looking forward to watching this while I do some domestic chores later...wouldn't fancy it in the ice though.
I recognised quite a few of those roads. Not at that time of year though! 🥶 Looks really amazing, not sure I’m brave enough to get up there at this time of year, I wouldn’t fancy dropping the AT and having to pick it up on my own 😣😂 I have got a plan for some interesting content this year though so something might be possible. 😉👍
They just are no words but insanely awesome, please please but all up so I can watch back to back ,
Thanks Carl! Every Sunday night for this series 👍
Awesome,lovely place to be,on the bike,in the cold,freedom of the open road.allez vittes,toutes suite
Very much enjoyed this video Rich... Great to catch you briefly at motorcycle live and is giving me the buzz to get up to the North!
Thanks Richy, that’s just made my day , laying in hospital bed….. brrrrrilliant 😉
Hope you’re better soon!
you got to be nuts! and don't think i'd be on knobblies either
They performed fantastically
We were a bit quicker the last time we rode the Cairngorms eh!? Cracking opener mate. 👌
I would at at least 5mph more!
Great pictures....
Wee bit nippy, you’re a brave man but looks a great trip👍
Mega! Glad you got a mild January this time over Glenshee 😳👍🏴🥶👍
Some very familiar roads, I live near Stirling, I agree on the tank bag much prefer the open cockpit 👍
Great stuff! Whets my appetite for my upcoming solo ride around the top of Scotland!
Fantastic David! When do you set off?
@@RichyVida Planning to go on 15 May (before midge season!) from my home on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border and then take a week to to go anticlockwise up the east coast, across the top and down the fabulous west coast, which is why I'm interested to see your route. I've done the NC500 before on a hired bike clockwise from / to Inverness.....but this time I'm taking my own bike straight from home, which will be interesting / challenging!
Skiers at Glenshee and you're sat on the bike! 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahha
Your solo trips to Scotland are simply the best.
Fantastic Sir Richard ,
I’ve just came doune fi the Isle of Skye 😀
My Africa Twin and my Visor high ,
Aw the power charged up to 5
it was heating up ma troozers . 🍻 🏴 ❤️
Excellent, Paul! Can’t beat it, mate!
Brings back memories of heading to folks house in Forres, on my new bike and stopped for a photo at cast iron seating fortunately for me as I had a punctured sump !
@31:00 - there's a manual crossing on a green lane we do - not far from Skipton
Great to see you riding through what was my 'Office' every winter when I was driving coach tours. Further north and you'll be in my summer office. Much more fun on two wheels though, even in winter! Thanks for the footage.
A heated helmet can't be all that difficult to solve the steamed up visor problems. 50/50 Richy me and thee. :)
Brilliant rich 👌👍🏼
Your a braver man than me, was nervously watching on those slippery roads. Awesome scenery thanks Richy.
To stop a fogging visor give it a wipe with shaving foam and keep rubbing with a microfibre cloth until it disappears and it’ll never fog up.
I might rip out the pin lock and give it a shot. Cheers
Brilliant video Richy, enjoyed seeing my local roads and how much you appreciated them. The little Gairn at 18:15 and over the humpback bridge is a personal favourite. I always stop at the top to take it all in. It never gets old. Looking forward to part 2
Awesome mate….very envious
One man, one bike and as many roads as you like, well done chap, ride safe.
Great watch … take my hat off to you on those icy roads … looking forward to your next vid 🤙
Enjoying this. Why do you only go to Scotland in the middle of winter. I used to ride a bike in Scotland in the winter when I was to young and broke to by a car. It was bloody cold, howling gales a horizontal pissing rain. Or when it was snowing and took the bus.
Try the early spring before the crowds come out.
PS if you can figure out how to put skis on a bike, I might enjoy a road trip round Some Rocky Mountain Ski Hills
Legend ... what a opener .... love the nervous giggle.
You should have taken the tank bag.. Needed it to carry your balls!! Another great way to kill a few hours of iso. Thanks Richy!
Hahahahahaha
Hi Rich. Thoroughly enjoying this! It was good to see the wonderful A93 again. Love the Africa Twin. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this series.
Great start to the series Rich. Loved the manual railway crossing! Reminded me of having to open gates in North Yorkshire. That train however was moving some and so the trust in that community is obviously high. Looking forward to part two.
Kudos to you sir, I live up up the east coast of Scotland and the B roads can be treacherous and you handled them with ease. Loved it and looking forward to next episode. 👋👋👋👋
Absolutely beautiful 🤩 and love the fact there’s no tourists or midges 😎👌keep up the good work stay safe 😎🙏👌🏍🇬🇧
with a bit of luck Boris and Benidorm will work hand in hand this year and reduce the staycationers on the roads making it more bike friendly . In 6-8 weeks it will be motorhome mayhem again everyone out in their RV’s like meet the fockers.
I love motivation im morroccan
💥👍🤠
First time I came over, was in Scotland for a weekend up in the Highlands.. stayed in Kenmore.. Had some stunning riding days…it was fantastic!!!
Nice seeing you mention that the camera is a tool. The more advanced or pro bodies are built as such (magnesium alloys), and can almost be used to hammer away at tent pegs, swung at robbers etc. The 1st thought I had when I saw that bag was that it should be perfect for your camera gear, and sure enough in they went.
Perfect for the camera! Cheers
Apparently shaving gel works well as an anti-fogger. Just smear it on and wipe it off with a cloth.
22:50 where you're talking about filming, I find that if I film for a long time, it chunks the recording up when it gets around to transferring it.
Can’t wait for the next episode!
It’s a belter!
Loved that Rich, these big solo trips are easily my favourite. Just you, your bike and the road north. Food for the mind and soul🙏🏼
Definitely mate 🙌
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but the first pass you went over is the highest road in the UK, had you waited a week you'd have gone over there with zero snow on the ground.
Glad I went when I did, then 👍
Rich. A great start to a long awaited trip. Thanks mate 👍🏻.. You always seem to lead me down the garden path every time with new stuff you buy, ha ha ha 🤣 .. As you say, most phones are waterproof now. Phone mount is now ordered as I haven't been impressed with the ultimate add-on's iPhone 12's waterproof case for lack of use with touch sensitive gloves, and the fact I couldn't use the on/off button to pay for stuff because of the hinges. For full disclosure, the iPhone 8plus waterproof case was perfect. Thanks for the discount link, much appreciated. Keep doing what you do best. 👏🏻
Great video. Inspired me to do some more winter touring.
Loving the solo ride Rich. Squeaky bum time up at the ski centre. I'd have been proper nervous. Loving the set up on the bike. Mega!
I recognised the trip through the Cairngorms, and stopped off at the same petrol station at Carrbridge Aug 2020. (It was lashing down, as I recall.)
Another awesome video from you, really enjoyed it that much at I’m heading that way in July, I feel your pain with the whole visor thing, pinlock are great when they work
Best video. love it. Really felt as if I was there with you.
Looking forward to next one.
Inspiring!
What an amazing start to the adventure. Those roads in places didn't look like too much fun with all the ice. Roll on the next episode
Epic trip, braver than most!
SUPERB Richy, love how intimate your Solo trips feel! Glad you seen the sunshine as well. Doesn't always rain up here either
Its also a tragedy that you don't have more subs to the channel. You're latest tours have been amazing in terms of production value and quality, I've just finished off watching your US tour for the third time again as well.
Be great to see the old gang back out together at somepoint, Not seen Egone or Alby in anything for ages?
Loved that one! It’s great to be out when nobody else is around. The light up there in Winter should be amazing for your photographs! Superb!
Wow......I'll just leave it at that for now.
Use of microfibre cloth. To rub it in and then rub it out so it’s clear again.
Did this way back in the seventies in Alba, biggest drawback was salt/grit and horned big beastie’s but the worst was the dreaded Haggis as Burn’s night approached🤪
Enjoyed your last blast north in the winter - looking forward to this one - spent 20 years living in Caithness so will bring back memories 👍
Absolutely mental riding in those conditions!
Bloody marvellous, again! Brave chap on those roads. Can't wait for next instalment.
I have used a GoPro Rider as a satnav on my bike. Its pretty good and the maps are accurate for roads. Not sure about green lanes though. I can plot routes on the phone app and then load them to the satnav so its user friendly. Its navigated me around Scotland, Wales, France Spain without hiccup. I can recommend it although I have nothing to compare it to. Great vids, stay safe.
Great content this. The heated gear makes all the difference this time of the year. Last week in Snowdonia with my heated jacket, gloves and seat I was well toasty. I wouldn't recommend a Garmin instead of calimoto, I gave up with imine, it constantly sends you down farm tracks and creating routes is a nightmare.
Fantastic trip. How u ride.on icy roads makes me nervous! Beautiful scenery. Looking forward to the rest of the trip.
You are so lucky. Riding all time of year. Here in middle of Norway it is snow all over. I’ll sit here and wait for the next one.
Brave man .