Solo Motorcycle Ride Across America - California to New York (Part 3) 

I'm a sixty-one year old guy, and have been riding for forty-two years. I just have to say, that I think it's fantastic to see women out on the road, on their bikes, traveling. You'all are women of spirit. Living a life of being free from oppressive traditions of the past. I encountered an elderly lady, on an old Yamaha Virago 500, when I was traveling through Kansas, on my trip from Atlanta to Salt Lake City. She was from Connecticut, and had ridden all that way. She looked to be in her late 70's. The outside temperature was ninety-seven degrees. OH..... if you could have seen her. Everything strapped to her sissy bar. She was so short, that her saddle was cut down so she could touch the ground. You could barely see her helmet, when approaching from behind. She had long gray hair, that was braided into pigtails, and was wearing a chrome half helmet, and goggles. I passed her, and she smiled this huge beautiful grin and waved at me. Her clothing and her cycle reflected the journey. Both filthy, like those cowboys in the movies of yesterday. Crossing through the country on the way to a promise. I could tell that she was full of life and spirit. If we'd only been in a gas station........ I would have cherished having a conversation with her, and hearing her stories of her travels. I tell you, If there's an "embodied motorcyclist wild-west spirit" , I guarantee she was it. I could tell that by seeing her. The smile on her face, was not one of a woman that was road weary, but drinking in the life of the universe around her. I wanted to hug her, and buy her lunch. You know someone is special, in her own way, when you feel lucky to have just seen her. I'm not afraid to say, she brought a tear of joy to my eyes.

Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring series. Sending Love from England,

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I recently bought a bike because it reminded me of the younger days with my father and I. This series hit home and reminds me that he rides with me everytime I hop on my bike. Thank you for these inspiring videos and soon one day I will road trip to the places my father never got to go. Thank you 🙏🏼

Your storytelling was amazing throughout this series. I enjoyed the metaphors as well and glad you made it there and back safe.

I recently saw your "return" vlog post and thought, let me look at your back catalog. I can't believe i missed this series. Seriously, this one gave me all the feels. Maybe 3 years ago when this was posted, i didnt care or notice long haul ride content. But nowadays, that bug has bit me. I just came back from an 1800mi trip in the northeast/mid atlantic on my Pan America (with all the modern whiz-bangs) and i was feeling pretty bad ass.. but after seeing your vid, wow i havent' even scratched the surface of badass-ness. Much respect to you, this was a wonderful video. Thanks for posting this and hope to see more travel videos from you. Ride safe out there.

Those tears of joy,hope, and sadness, are what make life worth living. To truly do something that you can look back on, thank you for sharing it with us.

Just love lady ❤️❤️❤️ all the loves ❤️

That was a great series! I could listen to you narrate all day!

You got my respect. I have rode for fifty some years and I am so glad to see strong women taking on the challenge of riding cross country.

Really nicely written. Perfect mix of poetry and tone. Captures the true nature of long distance traveling. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful thing.

Great job on trip and the storytelling.

Thanks for bringing us along. 👍🏽👍🏽

What a cracking adventure. Being in the UK it’s hard to picture being 2000+ miles on land from anywhere ! Respect 👍

You are very brave. Thank you for sharing.

I love how you tell a story! Beautiful story telling and inspiration.

An epic journey, and a touching account of your departure from Babes Ride Out. As someone who has also ridden a Dyna solo across a continent and back (Australia, vids on my channel if you're interested:)), I maybe have a shared appreciation of the emotional rollercoaster and the physical toll it takes. But, so very worth it:) Thanks for documenting your journey, both inner and outer. You can be very justifiably proud of your accomplishment. Peace.

This is the secound time I watched this story, I have to say it's one of my all-time best youtube trips I've watched!

Everything about this series was magical. I love the way you write, and produced it all with the perfect music and editing. A story that you wove together with just the right combination of narrative and pictures, the subtle and the obvious. Sort of an elegant, modern day, Jack Kerouac.

Fab as always. And, of course inspiring. Hoping to be in the US with our bikes very soon...!

You are a wonderful story teller. This series is excellent. Congratulations on completing a epic trip. The wind in Wyoming is always nothing short of brutal. Beautiful State though. Truckee is always cold it seems. 👍

After watching the third installment, all I can say is WOW, what an adventure! You are an amazing filmmaker, rider, and woman (and not necessarily in that order)! A stupendous tip of the helmet to you!

Love your video! Keep going! Hope to see you again some time!

Did some rides from Portland OR to California in years past. Northern CA has some great roads to explore. Not as young as I was so as much as I would like to go traveling I don't want to leave my wife alone for days. I do have a great bike now so the 500 mile trips don't hurt as bad as on my old Speed Triple. I do one 500 mile trip in one day up here. It is the Oregon500 sponsored by a local club. This year we went from Portland to Ellensburg WA and back beautiful roads I had never been on. That is the best thing seeing new places and with a bike you can look around a bit more and see things you miss in a car.

Thanks for taking me along.

Riding alone to get to spend time with like minded people is awsome no matter which side of the pond you're on . Enjoy each moment ,the rain ,the wind on your face . The comfort or that 6inches of saddle as you lay back on your camping gear. Amazing can't wait til August and my own big ride to aviemore Scotland then on to Elgin Inverness Loch ness and Fort William then glencoe and homeward bound . Alone for a time ill remember your journey 🥰

Living carefree through you and your amazing videos/trips🙌

Girl, I love your videos, your soothing voice, spot on editing, camera work and story telling. The absolute biggest thank you for this series of videos from me!!!

KSQ, thanks so much, I really enjoyed your travel series, with the metaphors, and more so the heart and feeling you have for your travels. It's palpable and I know the place in you that it comes from. I share it. For me it's the most real when I'm on a road in a wide open area of Nevada or Wyoming. It's a daunting and yet special feeling. Daunting because it makes me feel like no more than a speck of dust in miles and miles of openness . It's special because I realize that God created it for people who will go there, like you and I did, without the confines of an enclosed automotive shell around us. Willing to be there, in the open, as part of that segment of the universe.... I commented two years ago, and that may have been right after your journey. I'm now sixty-three and will be sixty-four in August, which means that in August it will be 46 years that I've been riding motorcycles. I grew up in central Illinois, and couldn't get my motorcycle endorsement till I turned eighteen. Shortly after I bought my first motorcycle. I was still living at home, and couldn't keep my motorcycle at my parents house because my dad was so against motorcycles. I was going to ride though, and I did. Nearly forty-six year and eleven motorcycles later, I'm still riding, without an accident, and having covered 22 states. I haven't ridden up the eastern seaboard but that's on my bucket list. My longest multi-day trip has been 20 days and 7835 miles. I retired in 2020, and now I wish I'd retired earlier, because there's so many roads and so many places that are part of this grand universal spirit known as America.

Beautifully narrated, respect to you Queen, ride on!

So so soooo good. !! Thank you for such a well done video, and you Rock.

Greetings from Oregon sis I ride alot that many miles in that short of time is crazy for me I'm retired I'm gonna stop and see what I can see I enjoyed this series

Nice trip footage!

Great wrap up to your series. Love your narration! The words are as powerful as the video. Fondest regards from Newport OR.

I appreciate your journey and the fact that YOU ARE A RIDER! You cover the miles, you feel the road in your heart, your passion shows, your love of the road and the machine are evident. Thank you.

You are an inspiration.

Fantastic and inspiring journey. Thanks for sharing.

Great Job on your ride and your video. What a trip to establish yourself as a long haul rider. Thanks for sharing the ride with us.

I can relate to the anxiety of traveling long distances and no gas stations. The best I ever did was 190 miles on my 2011 Street Bob. The low fuel warning light was on the last 30 miles. I had less than a half a gallon in the tank when I refueled.

Beautiful series, Im from the Capital Region of NY. Beautiful scenery and history all around, and a lot of good roads to ride

Well done. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

You know it's amazing the miles that roll away when a westerner heads west from way over east . It's beautiful on the east side and everywhere in between, but no matter whether I'm the USA or in Canada when home time comes and the old wheels start rumbling west , the miles just fly away . Mmm , I guess the Sun knows ... Ride

i love the story format of this.. amazing

Fantastic pilgrimage and journey. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing your great ride and experience on your journey , well Done!!!

One thing for sure. Riding by yourself will definitely let you know who you are. That was one hell of a ride!!! Definitely subscribed!!!

Great set of videos. Big congrats and respects for your journey. All I've ridden are Harley's beginning with a '97 1200 Custom with my most recent being a '17 Road King. I've never been let down by any of them. They get a bad rap because of the low quality during the AMF years in the '70s. You are 100% correct that preventative maintenance is the way to go. Take care of them and they will take care of you.

Thoroughly enjoyable series of videos. Fantastic scenery, narration and music. Inspiring to say the least.

That was an outstanding 11 days. Love to see people out on the trail bonding with their bike. So where did you stay in Iowa-Nebraska? Love that Wild West stretch thru Wyoming; the wind is no joke, but I love the battle. Unless time is of the essence to get somewhere, I opt to take those quiet, remote old two lane highways so to really enjoy the country, and few 18 wheelers to share the road with. Some times it’s ok to take what backpackers call, a “Zero Day”… meaning when you are tapped, physically, mentally, stay two nights in a town, just to get a day to recharge, maybe some laundry, good food, before you head out again.

Thanks so much for your videos…I’m planning to get to BRO 2022 east coast!

Absolutely lovely! I really enjoyed the camera angle, as if I was riding too!

Your videos are an inspiration :)

I'm late finding this but sure glad I did.. Wonderful series. Two thumbs up!

Great video thank you for taking us along.

Just saw the 1st 2 episodes of your Coast to Coast run (Cal to N.Y) and watching the 3rd currently. Love your grit and motodemeanor 👍 Stay safe and see you on the road one day!

A-FREAKIN’-MAZING!!! I am SOOOO happy to have found your channel and this series. It was beautiful to watch. I have Amanda Zito to thank for that! Safe travels!

Great video. It's good to see female riders taking long trips on bikes or just riding in general. I was in awe when I saw the part of all girl riders in the park.

Been riding for 40 years. Just came across your channel and subbed! Love this series, TY for the ride along!

Damn, this was great, thank you for putting it together and posting. Looks like it was one hell of a trip

I live right in between Salt Lake City and Reno, and the the Salt Flats and the stretch between Winnemucca, NV and Fallon, NV are the two most windy stretches I have ever rode on. I would hate do do both in one one. Good job

I cried with you. Sad when everyone has to leave and go separate ways

Your journey has been real as hell to watch. Props.

Glad to see you made it back safely! It's been interesting to see what a cross-country trip looks like at this specific moment in time. Even with the pandemic flaring up and cooling down region by region, it doesn't look too different. Btw I discovered your channel from your review of the Concours 14, I ended up buying one and love it! #bigdadenergy Stay safe out there!

Really enjoyed this series. You are a writer girl! Love your way with words. Ride safe. Be blessed. Peace.

I really enjoyed this series thank you

Loved your video. Great narration and music.

You inspired me to go on a long trip what you did was the greatest bless your heart I live up here in willows about 96 miles from the Harley dealership in Sacramento and thank you for inspiring me take care and thank you for your video

Great story telling. Thanks for the series!

Nice series. I watched them all back to back. And I agree…. You take care of that machine and it will take care of you.

So very impressive. So inspiring! Thank you. ♥

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!

Awesome trip, really enjoyed watching and thank you for sharing it with us. Be safe. 🤘🤘

After a road trip like that anything else is going to seem like a piece of cake. Two states away no problem LOL

I LOVED reliving this weekend! So great to finally hang out with you dear. Thanks for sharing this. :) Can't wait to ride again together soon.

Wow you made me tear thank you for inspiring me I always wanted to do this and held back ! Not anymore after seeing this video ❤️❤️

Great videos Bandit! My bucket list is a ride across the USA and back. Doug, from Sacramento.

Awesome... Great work... Love Your three part videos 🍻

Very, very good job - Thank you so much!

Great series! Epic trip!

Remarkable. Inspiring. Eloquent. Motivational. Thank you again for your channel and documenting your adventures.

That blasted rain just seemed to be chasing you all over the USA! Awesome adventure gal!

Awesome series

This was excellent. Thank you.

Well done Queen, well done !!

I can't wait for my wife to get on the road for the first time. No one can explain that first hill you crest when the shine of the moon or setting sun reflects.

Great trip! I'm in New Jersey and just got a new bike. I can't wait until next month for my cross country trip. I'm riding US RTE50 from end to end, and then making my way home from West Sacramento.....I have 3 weeks of vacation time set aside for it and just cannot wait for the ride to begin.....I just hope the weather is good. 😂 I look forward to more of your content.

You already know how I feel about your videos but this part 3 really had in my feelings. Love you to the moon and back!

Your motorcycle travel videos are so good .

Hi, After watching this Epic 3 part series of your trip out to New York and back and after a few short seconds of an emotional choked up feeling. This has inspired me to want to make the trip from the Amador county ( Jackson ) CA area out to Ohio with my fiance in may of 22 possibly on my 2018 Xl1200Ns ( Iron sportster ) to get married. As a former otr truck driver I know what it's like to be blasted by the wrath of this beautiful country and what it has to offer in both weather and scenic views. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to demonstrate what it's like to travel the 3k miles across the states. Ride safe out there and keep it shiny side up.

Amazing accomplishment 👍🏼 great work.

Great Series

Nice work!!

All 3 videos were awesome thanks for sharing

A warriors ride…Awesome Journey!!

Great video! Awesome job!

Fantastic!

Wow!

thank you!! i admire you and i envy you a little...! enjoy your HD and squeeze every mile out of it!!

I watched all three videos on this great trip you took. Thank you for bringing us along and inspiring me to one day take the same trip.

Absolutely incredible journey!