New motorcycle rider dealing with traffic, construction, and curves - is it too much?

I'm a new motorcycle rider - I only took the MSF class and got my license a week ago. I wanted a motorcycle - even though I had no motorcycle riding experience - because it seemed like a fun way to have adventures on the way to my adventures. My adventures are usually hiking, backpacking, and traveling, so this would be a new kind of adventure to add to my usual trips.
So about a week after getting my motorcycle endorsement, I packed up my hiking gear to ride my motorcycle to go hiking. I planned a route to avoid highways since I haven't ridden highway speeds on the motorcycle yet. The problem with that is that I don't know how to get places by back roads (and I have a terrible sense of direction)!
I ended up on a busy road that had a lane closed for construction. It was bumper-to-bumper traffic for a bit, which I had never dealt with before. Once I got clear of construction and after having to stop and check a map to figure out where I was going, the road to the State Park where I was planning to hike was full of curves which were more difficult than the rides I had done up to that point.
This was a difficult ride for a new motorcycle rider, and at the end of it I was going hiking! I also had to pack my motorcycle gear (coat, gloves, boots) into my backpack while I was hiking.
Watch the video to see how it goes!
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[@SongJLikes]

You’ve got this! Stay safe !
(And sweet KTM!!!)

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you!

[@yourshootingbuddy]

Great job as a new rider. Nice to see you take it slow around those curves. Very nice intro you have. Good luck, ride safe.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thanks - I'm starting to get better at the curves, but still taking it slow!

[@judithfaber2667]

Enjoyed the video. Thank you for taking the time to make it as well as getting to grips with your motorcycle 😊
Are you allowed a top box on your bike to lock your boots & helmet in? We found that really useful.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

I really want a top box, but I have to get a mount for it first. I just got the bike and the gear so I'm trying to not get too carried away with spending $$ on it, but it's definitely on the short list of things to get!