Glacier on a Harley-Davidson│Traveling the Road to the Sun
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- A documentary style road trip on Harley-Davidson motorcycles into one of the most beautiful national parks in the United States. Matt Laidlaw takes a trip with two of his cousins and the three of them bring their wives for an epic 3 day ride into Glacier National Park. They traverse the famous Road-to-the-Sun and tackle some of the parks most popular hikes. This video will inspire riders to enjoy this free country will live in and gain a passion for grand American motorcycle touring!
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Matt, My brother and i were there on the same weekend- we rode through on your rainy day. I was on my 18 Heritage that I bought from you! He bought a bike from your dad back in the day. I agree- GNP and the southern loop back to the west side were some of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in this country. I can’t wait to go back with my wife to do some of the hikes over a few days.
Wow that’s so rad man! I wish we would have ran into each other. So cool. Well I know you had a good time. Thanks for leaving the comment.
@@MattLaidlaw *I have to do this ride with a few **#friends** **#Matt_Laidlaw**, thanks so very much for the scenic ride.*
Wow, what a masterpiece. As someone who has a BFA in photography, Matt, your cinemaphotography is on point. Your narration, editing, and soulful way of telling a story is beautiful. What an amazing 38 minutes of cinema. Slow clap.
As soon as you retire, elders in your life will have health problems needing your supervision, grandkids need a place too live, when those are straightened, you'll have a health problem. Ride Now. Retirement can be hard work.
Getting ready to retire soon and told myself my whole career I'm going to buy a Harley-Davidson retirement gift and take trips like these. I've never been as inspired than I was after I watched this and your Yosemite video. This is exactly the life I want to enjoy my retirement years. Keep up the wonderful content and keep me inspired until I can get 2 wheels under me and make my own inspiration.
Well ill tell you its never to early to retire there is so much to do and so little time even having a good balance between work and life is not a bad gig either
Matt, dang you are NAILING it with these “short films”!!! These are the kinds of vlogs that motivate people to get away from the “noise” in life, get away from Corporate America, the nasty news on TV every night, to go buy the bike, and see this epic landscape we’ve all been blessed to experience. These journeys either solo or with the right company, really remind us what’s important in life and make for great story telling for all the years to come. The camping, the photo ops, the huckleberry pie, the weather, the elements, the wildlife, the big sky, the chatter. Man I REALLY appreciate these types of vlogs, and few narrate and do it as well as you… Glacier, Death Valley, Zion… providing great feedback to those buying bikes in finding the right ride for their riding style, and great intel on all the destinations to consider… I had that perfect moment as you pointed out so well and I never thought of it that way, but an early morning ride out of Telluride, leading a few guys after a big breakfast, on our way to a little town called Ridgeway, on our way to Aspen. No traffic, refreshing brisk weather, epic scenery, not riding hard following a long day of more than 540 miles, there was that relaxing moment where you think, “man, riding doesn’t get any better than this”. Great stuff Matt, you’re causing me to reflect and get long winded! Lol.
Well said 👏🏽
What a comment brother.. I couldn’t have expressed it better, thank you!!!
I just moved to Montana in August 2021. I just did the "Going to the Sun Road" on September 10th by car entering from Saint Mary's East glacier Park side. Stopped at all the turnouts seeing Rising Sun, Sun point nature trail, Wild goose Island, Jackson Glacier Overlook, Siyeh Bend, Weeping wall, Avalanche creek, Lake McDonald Falls, Lake McDonald, ended at West Glacier Park. Was amazing. Stopped at Logan pass but parking lot was full. Wanted soooo badly to hike Logan's pass. Since I live here now in this beautiful state I plan on going again before they close the 50 mile scenic drive in Mid October. I read it's only open June to October because of weather/snow. Absolutely gorgeous ❤️
Man Matt u need an award for this 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Amanda is a stunning beauty and when she smiles, hearts are crushed.
Hello! My new friend.
Wow! It's a motorcycle 💙💝💘 travel video that gives fun and healing.
Especially, the scenery of nature is fantastic.
Have a lucky 💘💙🌾 day.
Mind blown! This isn’t a TH-cam video, this is a beautiful short movie posted to TH-cam. Mind is absolutely blown. 🙏🏼 sooo good!
This comment means a lot man. Thank you. I spent a stupid amount of time on this “video”
@@MattLaidlaw it’s shows! Thank you for sharing them.
WOw those are some scenic roads !
Living life. This is what it’s about. Friends, Family, absolutely great bikes, places to soak up and cherish. Life is short. Just buy the bike. Ride safe and ride often. Peace.
I was riding out west from Ohio for a month . Visited every national park I could except for Glacier. I told my buddy I was with that I wanted going to the sun road to be a ride my wife and I could experience together !! So next summer we are doing it !! I can't wait !!!
Enjoy man!
Here’s another gem that I’ll be looking at thousands of times like Zion and Hawaii. Great content!
Thank you! Thanks for watching.
@@MattLaidlawmy wife and i bought a 23 tri glide i would love to to that trip. We live in Minnesota
One of your best. The best experience of our outdoor heritage is on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Awesome trip, thanks for sharing. I just got my license at 50 years old. Can't wait to experience this one day..
Thanks for watching! Get on the road to the sun my friend. You'll love it
Love glacier national park.. moved to whitefish in 2010, and just recently moved away. Didn’t realize how lucky I was now that I’m gone.
*I’d have to move back if it was me and mine.*
I have had the pleasure to ride the Road to the Sun twice and both times it was like a religious experience. The scenery is that spectacular. And the road with the mountain and waterfalls on one side and the thousand foot drop off and the enormous snow capped peaks on the other side was epic. I have watched many of your videos and this one was by far the best…I just hope that one of your top ten rides includes the Ice Field Parkway heading up to Jasper Canada…It is almost as spectacular. Ride safe and take the Ladies more often, they make it fun…
That's something most people won't experience at least you took the time out to make a beautiful trip like that really cool Take care Is Matt
Im loving watching these Road trips. I gotta get a bike and do it before l get to old. Im on the east coast.
What a powerful place, great production, i will look forward to do that trip.
Cheers from Panama
Damn, what a cool family! Legit. Well done ladies and gentlemen.
WHAT A GREAT RIDE MATT
So pleasant that as a dealership you don't only sale your bikes, but you really live on bikes. Great. Et bises à l'œil...
OMG... Talk about Epic... Riding as well as Videography. That had to take 50hrs to edit. The footage was inspirational and the editing was insane. Great Job. Now I want to go to Glacier. Thanks. Insane Job.
Thanks for taking us along on that beautiful ride.
Glacier is an amazing place to visit. Thank you for sharing
Scenic overload! 😍👍🏾
We hiked 5mi in on the Highline trail. It’s our most favorite hike in Glacier and we spent a month in Columbia Falls.
This was my 2nd time watching it. I think it's your best vid of all time! Makes me wanna get a new Street Glide Special in Billiard Red, load it in my Toy Hauler, and head for Glacier with my Girlfriend! Ride On!
Thanks man. I think I agree with you. I spent a lot of time on this one and it might be my favorite.
2 words. Simply Beautiful!
I love glacier park, can't wait to go back and ride it again. Now if you haven't done it, ride from Jackson Hole Wy to Red Lodge Mt. You'll love it.
Nice one...Been on that ride 20 years ago...Thanks for sharing...
Great video Matt... Thanks to all you for sharing such a cooll trip... ride safe all
Best motorcycle and Harley review channel bro keep it going!
One of your best rides to watch.
Your guys are so lucky to live where you do.
Two wheel freedom the only way to go
I love Glaicer! I haven't rode my motorcycle there yet but I will someday!
I've been there on a Harley twice, over Lolo pass to Missoula then stayed in Kalispell. Great trip, I can't wait to do it again!
On my bucket list. Thanks for sharing. Great video, Daniel! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Доброго дня, коллеги, по мотопутешествиям! С огромным приветом к вам из России! Не понимаю по английски, но с удовольствием посмотрел про ваше мотопутешествие. Впечатлен! Дай Бог вам здоровья и новых удивительных дорог!!!
I truly enjoy this video...Great drone views etc.
Thank-you for the adventure it was great.
Thanks for coming along
Great trip and video Matt. Home is like 475 miles south of GNP and I've yet to make the trip. Have to plan it when I'm back in the US since I work overseas a lot. One question for when you were in the boats. One gal looked like her hat said NASNI on it. Spent many times there for school or taking out a boat for deployment. Coronado Brew Pub, good place.
Awesome road trip! Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely awesome Matt! All your road trip videos are incredible, but this one was so inspiring. Although, Zion and Hawaii are right up there. You are the perfect ambassador for HD and you obviously inspire thousands. Thanks for another great video. I felt like I was there.
The fun you guys had in the video is absolutely infectious! What a beautiful place. The more I watch your videos (and others) the more I realise that traveling the US on a bike will take more than one trip there. The country has an astonishing amount of must see places.
Man, these videos are just perfect. If I didn’t already own a Harley I would get one just because of Matt’s epic travel videos. Thank you for all the great content of places I’ll probably never get to visit as a Swede.
Hi from Rocken Ray stillwater NY. Your videos are so cool. The best for any questions about a bike, you tell it all, the personal builds you guys do. Awesome thanks
Hi Matt I have watched most of your videos, congratulations excellent quality, going to continue.Thank you very much
Thank you for watching. I appreciate the support and positive feedback
Great video! I did this ride at the end of July and spent 3 days in GNP. We rode my bike from Virginia, to Sturgis, to Yellowstone, and then Glacier National Park. We were on a 3 week road trip over 6,000 miles ridden. I have to say Glacier National Park, and the surrounding area is the best riding I've ever done. We also hiked Highline Trail, 16 miles and 8 hours!. Had to ride the bike back to Columbia Falls after that hike. Amazing is an understatement.
The Avalanche lake hike is Great !
I am watching your whole video from the most disappointed country in the world ''myanmar''.You all look very happy and it would be the wounderfull,amazing,fantastic trip.I also have a dream to be on the harley bike for many trips.I do appreciate for your video.Thank You guy.
Great friends, great roads, great rides. Life just doesn't get much better than that.
Matt I just love the way you get out and ride to some of the most beautiful places in America keep enjoying life on two wheels bro love it.
Thank you. Will do!
I like how Matt does his thing here quite excitingly! He is like a true professional explorer/journalist, & I feel like already been there (& well informed) watching his creations including his Yosemite video. Kudos to your craftmanship! Job Well Done! Hope more is coming.
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Glacier is near the top of my bucket ride list.
If you get there, don’t miss heading down through Idaho. One of the most epic curvy and well paved roads within hundreds of miles is US12 from Lolo, MT. to Kooskia, ID. Yes, Glacier is nice, but to be there and not explore beyond is unfortunate
Excellent Job of a Docu-Trip! I did that 2 years before in Sept. It is Beautiful beyond words. Thanks all!
Matt, I enjoyed every second of your video! I’m addicted to your channel brother! Rookie rider of a Harley and 2 wheels in general! Thank you sooo much for taking us with!
These types of comments keep me going. Thank you for watching.
Solid time for sure. I was there 6 years ago the end of June & the road to the sun was close up above, because of snow & ice still covering the roadway . Spectacular place to see in person with your own eyes, one wow moment after another, is this place planet earth . Saw your cousin eye balling your Road Glide more than once, you might have a trade coming in. The Limited Glides are the cats-balls for touring & just long rides . Ride-On Amigos !
Outstanding video! Love the RG Limited! Someday I'm getting one. Currently riding an Ultra.
Been there a few times when I lived in Great Falls, MT. No matter how many times you visit, no never see it all.
Matt, every one of these road trip videos keeps getting better and better. Great job! ✌️
I definitely agree man!! You need to do this at least once a week for my wife and I to watch and live through!
*Yes 👍🏼 indeed **#Matt_Laidlaw**.*
The depth the drone produces is dizzying, a better ride than any roller coaster! You brought me into your ship of view in the sky, and I saw in one moment, what you see every time your eyes fly.
Thanks brother. That was deep. Much appreciated.
@@MattLaidlaw deep? Here's deep, brother: Is the ground there? Is the Time:4,600,000,000 years it has recorded life as living there there? Is that there your there? Look at the document proclaiming you have reached an age, and you will find it is void of that age-0-your missing link-0-your missing 1st age. Make your ZERO BIRTHDAY CARD, and in 365 days you become a ONE formed by your HALO-0. When no void is forming you, no void exists, and when no void exists, neither does EARTH, neither does the UNIVERSE. Outside our DOME is the MOON'S surface, and I have memory of there because I am the 1st space traveler. Space travel begins like this: 10,000,000,002,021. Feel that? You just moved Eternity. You moved it from thought to sight- space travel.
@@MattLaidlaw how many senses were you born with? How many do you have now? What do you call zero growth in sense since birth? How much faster is your thought speed since birth? Can you explain the moment you gained consciousness? Then how do you know you have? Mmm? You think that's 2021 air you're breathing when you know there are trees there 5,000 years still making air, which means what you think and what you know are strangers. You're a RAIN MAN Matt, you're not conscious you're not conscious- not when you hold paper saying you are alive with no age- your birth record- so in your hands is paper making you as conscious as FRANKENSTEIN, as he too was alive with no age. How can you be conscious when a 5,000 year old stick has more time making it, than you do making you?
@@MattLaidlaw How long have you known of the "missing link"? Can you explain your efforts in finding it? WAIT! WHAT? You know something is missing and you just never look for it and go on about your life as if it was not important enough to know? Where'd you get that idea from? In what world has your actions made sense? Yours? Frodo? Define the SHIRE, Matt as 2021, and LEAVE IT BEHIND by defining the KINGDOM with MATH 10,000,000,002,021-a logical total of time written when we are written to be- aka- the total of light the Sun has made bright=the NOW, the eternal now and to be conscious of eternity, consciously measure eternity 10,000,000,002,021 to be. Is the total there? then it must be defined and measured to be.
@@MattLaidlaw the ground has recorded life as living on it for 4,600,000,000 years, which means life has been dying for ten digits of time, which means worms have been eating for ten digits of Time, which means humans are most likely a species of worm, which means THE MOTHMAN is our GOD.
Awesome ride, thanks for sharing.
I relocated from Texas to Montana last year and Glacier is on list.
Awesome Vid of an EPIC MC Adventure! Going to the Sun Hwy is just Fabulous on a Bike! The Girls having so much FUN was, for me, what made this Vid the BEST!!! Ride On!
Dam what a sweet ride nice to see you are not afraid of a little rain
Beautiful people and beautiful bikes in a beautiful place! Can't wait to get out to Glacier some day 💜
Fantastic trip, I'm from Brazil and I love watch your videos. Good pictures, good text and.... good bikes.
Rode my bicycle up that road and down the back side 20 years ago, its one of the greatest things Ive ever done just an amazing ride.
Truly awesome roads and scenery, Glacier National Park is now on my must ride 'bucket list'
Love Glacier NP, definitely my top 3 just like yours! Best experienced on a Pan America though :)
Yosemite, Zion, this... more clips like these, please! Fantastic stuff to watch on a cold, wet and dreary autumn day.
Check out my death valley video! Thank you for watching.
@@MattLaidlaw Yes indeed, there's a new video! Oh very good!
Damn! Love your channel, but would have been great if you did Tahoe. Especially around this last weekend as the Fall Street Vibrations rally was going. Need to do that once in Virginia City!!!
Nature muscles and snack packs 👏
One of the best moto channels! And I’m a sport bike rider too love everything you do for the community! Will be picking up a Harley next!
Thank you for the comment. Means a lot.
You need to do this for a living. Ride bikes in beautiful places, tell stories and share the beauty of North-America.
Awesome video such a ride to add to my bucket list now!!
Words can not describe the Majestic area of Glacier Park and all of Western Montana .Great job Matt!
Agreed!! Thanks for the comment
Awesome video!!!! Thanks for sharing your trip with us! 😎👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you Matt for your video of your trip though the Glacier National Park.
Your right in saying that it is one of the best parks in the country.
The rout that you took was the same way that l took when my now late wife took.
It was her last trip before she passed away.
She passed away from a Bran Cancer .
Your video brings me back to the good times that we had .
With good hart and mind l thank you.
PEACE BE WITH YOU And YOUR FAMILY.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Fantastic video!!! I loved watching, makes me want to trade my '14 883 in for a Road King Special and ride all over America on it! Thank you and keep them coming.
Did this ride in July. Perhaps the most epic road I've been on, along with Beartooth Pass.
I still gotta do Beartooth! Thanks for the comment
Absolutely brilliant video, one of the best I have seen, congratulations. I also watched Dan and Chelle video of the same trip and enjoyed their alternative perspective. Now where can I get some Huckleberry Pie 😀😀
Absolutely love this video. Thanks. I plan to ride there from Tennessee next July
Amazing video! I’ve watched all of your videos and they get better every time!
Thanks for taking us along for the ride again, Matt!
It's great to see people smiling and having a good time instead of arguing about science lol
That Road Glide fits you and your lovely bride very well!
I know you're gonna get one next time you trade up...
One of my favorite roads to ride!
You should also ride Ice Fields Parkway Banff Canada
It's my favorite content, look forward to following.
Love everything about this video!! Soundtrack, epic shots, captivating story! Well freaking done!!
Outstanding video Matt!! See you at the Store...
That was a great video from what looked like a great trip!
Wow what a awsome ride.
And footage was just so spectacular...
What kind of seat was that on The Road King Special?
Awsome drop Fantastic job..
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This was awesome. You're best video yet by far and I've seen tons of them. Cheers!!
Thank you. It's good to know I'm improving. Glad you all enjoyed it
Yes you were in Whitefish and yes it is a ski town.
Whitefish was originally called stump town when the town was built because they built around the stumps left behind when the area was logged.
keep enjoying life young man, because in the end they will throw Dirt on you. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Haha. I’m trying to enjoy. I appreciate the reminder. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Video left me without words. We lived in Great Falls for several years and visited Glacier several times. As you and others will say as great as your video and pictures were they just don't do it justice. If you haven't been here put this place on your must go to list. I suggest late summer or early fall as the best time due mainly to the crowds in the summer. Late spring and June are not the best in my opinion mainly due to it rains a lot and depending on the amount of snow sometimes the Going to the Sun Road isn't even able to be opened until late June. Have driven it both ways but in my opinion East to West is best. It is so beautiful it is hard for your mind to take it in. When Canada opens back up Banff is another place that is truly special. Great job Matt will save this video to watch over and over again.
By far one the best bike related videos ever love it absolutely beautiful ride safe guys
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Matt, some of the most stunning territory in the country. I could have watched 2 hours or more of your coverage! I get up there often; never get tired of it. In fact I rolled thru just ahead of you guys the last week of June. I really preferred your time of year, the weather, the elements, minus most the crowd you guys enjoyed. Loved how you broke up the trip, grabbing a hike or two, grabbing a couple boats which I didn’t know they rented. I usually stay in town in Whitefish. But that Airbnb up near the ski resort, seems an epic place to stay? Aside from the incredible landscape, and definitely in my Top 3 US Destinations, what really stood out was the company you kept. You had 3 great couples, who really appeared to travel well together, and that can make or break the best of destinations; I’ve had a couple trips ruined by as much. You guys meshed so well together, would have been my kinda peeps to hang with too. I could go on and on… thee best narration and footage I’ve seen riding thru Glacier, it’s not even close. Well done!
Did this over Labor Day weekend with two college friends, one on a rented Harley - super epic. Of course we did this as part of a 4000 mile round trip up the coast and through the Columbia river valley. Flying over would have had us missing so many cool areas. Glad I was able to spare the 17 days on that trip.
Sounds amazing man
Beautiful ride. I’m impressed with how y’all handled the huckleberry pie. Thanks for the ride-a-long.
We weren't gonna let the huckleberries get the best of us, that's for sure