Welcome to my Adventure Motorcycle channel. Here the sport is displayed in real life experiences: riding, camping 🏕 and dealing with the ups and downs of each. I want to capture the natural environment, the challenges, the practical planning that encapsulates ADV riding and inspire others to succeed in creating their own adventure ride.
After nearly 40 years of riding I'm starting to push the envelope of Senior Adventure Riding. First thing to go for me has been my vision. I couldn't help to notice the tablet mount your running in this video. I'd love to hear more about what you're using if you don't mind sharing. Using the larger screen of a tablet just seems like a no brainer for us with aging eyes.
Good call to not continue through the rocks and get hurt. Keep your powder dry for adventures that don't end with you in a wheelchair. Living to fight another day is a lot smarter than being a crippled "hero."
Just yesterday I was thinking I haven’t seen anything new from JR, wonder what adventures he has been on this summer. Good to see you are ok and to see some of this beautiful country through your eyes! Looking forward to seeing the Utah footage.
I have run them before and they do fine for my riding. Two reasons, they are cheaper than the D606 and quieter on the street. They are probably a 60-40 tire. They are soft and wear sooner than the D606.
Thanks Joe, sorry you lost your content. Great experience in this video, Was that snake on your property? Nice bike set up with the new Tires, glad you opted not to go up that knarly rock climb. Looking forward to you next video.
I remember a video a while back where you and Brock talked about getting together, but thought that was going to be in Colorado? Plans change maybe, and MOAB is a pretty good plan as well!! Sure wish you had more time to spend in New Mexico, because like me, I'm sure you'd be pleasantly surprised! Looking forward to the next video!!
@@jrdepew I’ve logged many street miles from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia to the Hill Country in Texas, and it wasn’t until we moved to New Mexico that I discovered Adventure riding two years ago. I honestly feel bad for everyone who can’t ride like we’re able to do, so I guess I need to do a better job at getting the word out!
Good to see another of your great videos and I'm looking forward to more , yup . my Mom was the first to tell me "Discretion is the better part of valor" how right she was . sure miss her...
You’re right about mom. My mom said “those injuries will come back to haunt you later in life!” Yep, she was right. Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you need to do it. I have found that at a certain age/experience, even testosterone can be reasonable? Ha ha ha. And, how many times do you need to beat the mountain? “Mountains got its way Jeremiah Johnson.” It will get its way in the end.
Well that looked like fun! Okay, maybe not so much the part where you thought you might ride through the oversized tire ruts in the mudpits they've been digging for decades. Or facing the hill with ledges that you have to weave and bob through, or have trials-based Enduro skills to blip up. That thing looks menacing. It's something to walk first to select a line that doesn't dead-end between a rock and a hard spot. I see you took the cheater side; when I was frequenting there, that was rougher than the original part. That stone structure you passed on the left is an old fort, and those ledges in the right, there's an overlook up there at a wild camping spot, a habitual place to stop for a break and catch your breath. I didn't know where you were when the show started. I'm looking at these roads thinking "that looks familiar". But then, similarities abound. Sometimes even a different country can look like our mountains. When you said "first intersection" and panned around, the lay of the land, that tree, it clicked. That's Dunkle hollow. He'll drop into there. When you went straight, I was like, oh no, has he not inquired about what this is like? Is this the lesson? As you went on I thought maybe my mind is playing tricks on me. But that meadow knob view is unmistakeable. I was headed up that rocky hill toward meadow one time and ended up in the woods. They tend to throw you around and I was coming up at a good clip. I couldn't quite hold the line that time. 😂 I've been through there a good hundred or so times over the years but only a couple times alone. And once with my wife on the back. It's more comforting to have a riding buddy along than to go it solo. Used to be you couldn't get a cell signal anywhere up in there. Like you said, if something happens to you or your bike... (I've never carried a SPOT/InReach). The other benefit to going with another rider is you can push it a little more. We used to cook through there. I'm talking second-third gear through that mess. I remember a time following my buddy Marty, trying like heck to keep up, and realizing that nobody would believe we're doing this. It's one of the handfuls of times I found myself laughing in my helmet. It's almost a miracle I didn't die up in there. 😂 But that was just so much fun! And a serious workout. I'd have sore muscles for days. But those days are gone, I haven't been up on there for years, actually. Wow. Marty moved away, and my other good riding buddy has had a couple heart attacks, and we've stuck to all the other roads around, when we infrequently get out there. They're less likely to result in an extraction, even though we do wick it up through there. One time we did a loop to see how long it would take. Up Union, down sugar grove (when it was gravel), over to Rocky run, and out long run - a little over two hours. Not much chatting that time! So yeah, I've been slammed with projects involving offspring, haven't gone riding much, videos are hard to keep up with. I started writing this comment days ago. I do take time to ride the little bikes with grandkids though, and get my daily peddle bike exercise. I'm still hoping we can meet up sometime and do a little riding. I always think that things will slow down in the future, but that has yet to happen. There's always things going, and I'm not complaining, God has given me purpose, and I'm very grateful. The times I can get away are infrequent and unpredictable. But if you give me a heads up when you're gonna be across the range again, it's possible I might be able to ride out and meet you. Where did you pick to camp for this video? Looked like it could have been deep into hone quarry or near flagpole.
Excellent video, couldn't agree more with all your five points, and many of the comments here. I've been riding motorcycles since I was a kid, approaching 59 now, and finally purchased my first ADV bike. I've done a dozen trips or so throughout the West renting ADVs, so it was always on my path of progression. Multiple trips planned at the moment, with others in the works. Riding never gets old, and ADV just takes it to another level.
I just discovered your channel. I have watched 2 videos so far, really enjoying them. Subscribed. I have been riding street bikes since I was 16. Started on a Norton 750 and various road bikes since. I’ll be 68 in December. I have been getting the urge to try a dual purpose or adventure bike for a year or so. I just purchased a 2025 Kawasaki KLX300 (take delivery next week) thinking that I should start out on something lighter as I don’t think I could pick up a typical adventure bike if I dropped it. I am still sussing out helmet, boots, riding jacket, pants, etc. I have ordered a few things for the bike such as hand guards, foot pegs, mirrors, bash guard, etc. I plan on getting the suspension modified as well ( I’m 6’ 220 pounds). Can’t wait to start riding some forest roads and two tracks locally then in the spring do the Pennsylvania BDRX with a friend. I am just getting thru stage 4a prostate cancer radiation therapy and will be doing immunotherapy for the next 3 years. Gotta get out there and do adventure cuz you never know what the future will hold. Thanks for giving me inspiration!
I love hearing stories like yours. A good light bike choice in several ways. Price and off-road capabilities. Sounds like you have a good plan. Good protective boots for sure. Continued healing and blessings for you. Thanks for the subscribe.
JR, had a great time meeting you and friends at the Hideaway. What a treat to get to hang out with you for a few days. Hope to get to ride with you sometime.
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I usually ride my KTM 890 Adv R on all my long adventures trips. But at 68 years old, I have considering building your exact bike to ride the TAT, feeling like the 890 might be too big, heavy and wide for some of the more technical sections. I’ve been in some pretty harsh conditions in Baja with it but as you mentioned, picking it up is not fun. I think we’ve all been swept off into this bigger is better thing that the manufacturers have been feeding us lately, and in reality, smaller is way better.
Nice video, JD. Got myself in some situations like this over this years, and more recently in Southern Colorado, last week on Elwood Pass, near Pagosa Springs. I appreciate your faith & willingness to solicit the Almighty's guidance. I do that regularly, myself.
Great video! Just turned 56 and practicing for my motorcycle license. In the next 5 years, I want to ride from Ohio to San diego with a stop in New Orleans. I figure, If I can still throw my leg over the seat, I'm not too far gone yet!
Joe glad i found your channel. I’m a professional drone cinematographer & lifelong moto rider. Maybe we ride together one day. New subscriber here from New York. -TED NEMETH
Really great Joe! Could you do a video about all of your equipment you take along with you? Love to see a packing list and see what you think are essentials.
Joe, I really like the size and visibility of your Navigation unit. Is what you are using a standard automotive unit that you can load with tracks or is this a committed gps moto navigation unit? And which apps do you like to use? Your advice would be much appreciated..maybe even turn into a future video. Really like all your videos!
It is a Samsung Tab7 Lite tablet in a protective case mounted to handle bar with Quadlock and Ram Mount. I use the Gaia map app and load GPX files to it. It is the same as using a phone nav only bigger. Here is a link to YT video that explains a bit. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S3rd0rtOzwU.htmlsi=jtbYfstbbuMZhDjB
Great to meet you and ride with you and Mike and everyone else! See you on the next ride! I’ll save my wheelies for a time when I’m not so tired next time. Bless you brotha, see you soon!
Hey, nice videography. I'm 65 and ride thousands of miles off-road. Mainly single track and two track. Mostly Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. CRF450L. A tip, timidness is not helpful when attacking challenging terrain. Momentum, clutch control and body position is. Cheers!
Had 20+ bikes over the years and currently on 750 transalp. Its not good on gravel or tight trails but perfect for travel and motocamping. Picked up a tdub 200 for local gravel, trails and grocery runs. Love the little bugger. So light and fun!
Hey Joe - Love your content, we're all getting a little older every day and it's great to see there is still life after 70 :-) You commented that the Samsung is not dust and weather proof, but you have it in a sleeve. I will be curious to see how it holds up from vibration and shock - have you had any issues?
I have been using Gaia GPS online MAPS for several years. Until recently it with my chosen GPX tracks were loaded on a hardened phone used just for nav. I now am using a Samsung Tab7 Lite in a protective case. Gaia is yearly subscription and has many map overlays to chose from.
