"The Road's Impassable" she said. She was right! 

That's as real as you can get. Man vs the Outback. Fantastic combination of determination, grit, skill, experience and cool-headed common sense. Next time I'm in strife on my GS, I'll just ask myself.... "What would Steve do?". Thanks for all the tips, tricks and practical examples. They could save a life one day Steve. Now.... I'll just sit here, perched on the edge on my seat until the next chapter.

Bloody hell , holding my breath all the time while watching you cross those water traps Steve , good luck mate ,you’ll need it ( and common sense.) Can’t wait for the next episodes , bring it on. Cheers

What an adventure by one serious biker. Steve, I take my hat off to you!

Can't help but admire you sense of adventure, commonsense in tricky situations and passion for long range solo escapes and freedom . You are a rare breed Steve😎👍

Amazing. Brings back memories of when I did long solo rides...on the bitumen mostly but still riding through flooded roads and such. You are a inspiration for me to do it again thankyou Steve.

You have a wealth of info, really enjoying coming along for the ride via my screen. Hope to catch you on the road one day !

Just started following you, what a great series of videos you’ve made on the GS Enduro, I’m not a dirt rider but these make me almost want to give it a go Thank you for your efforts

Wow that is tuff going. Amazing stuff. Staying glued till the next instalment. Well done Steve.

Absolutely awesome Steve, crickey what a ride, I am on the edge of the seat all the way. Bloody legendary mate, you look like you're really enjoy pushing the boundaries to the limit, I bet the adrenaline was pumping a bit. Looking forward to see how you getbout of this one.

Enjoying the action and suspense Steve, thanks mate.

Great series of videos documenting your journey. Was hanging on the edge of my seat for this one!

Great video and great scenery. Take care, cheers from Bunbury.

great down to earth attitude i like how you just go for it, respect the will power and pilot skills

Another exciting episode as always,ride safe.

Greetings from a fellow adventure rider from east Africa. I always watch your episodes all the way to the end. You are incredibly experienced. All the best with your work!

Steve, yet "another" cliffhanger! Got to hand it to you mate, you don't give up! So...waiting for the next one Steve...seems like it may be some time waiting for that flowing "river" or finding some other "way around". I'm keepin' it here to see what's next!

Geez your hard core! Looking forward to the next instalment!

What an amazing adventure!! Wow - thanks for sharing!

Did something very similar years ago, but up in the Kimberly. Sitting at the edge of a large body of water contemplating what to do when another rider whizzes past, casually lofts the front wheel and monos through 200m of water, about a foot deep. Coolest dude ever. Never saw him/her again. I walked my bike across.....

Thanks again mate Been a great series and so well narrated

What great adventure Steve , So much water around they must have had pretty large storm come through . Looking forward to the next installment!, Cheers.

Just to let You know - Your slightly labour-intensive foray inspired me to a three-day winter trip over Christmas on the K75 I keep around between the more fancy ones ... wish it was as warm as I recall central Australia back in the days. Cheers, happy healthy 2022 and thanks for the share!

Wild ride but you made it, till that river, been there was around 35 to. 40yrs ago cheers

The video before this one came up on my feed, I read the blurb then looked at your channel. I started watching from the start of the BMW Enduro series, very enjoyable with good commentary. I will looking through your back catalogue also. Subscribed so that I don't miss out on the rest of your vids. Hi from NZ, Anthony

Another great vlog. Glad to be able to come along for the ride.

It’s an adventure…. Right! Great advice along the way Steve. Situations where you have dig deep and think (plan) the next move… Hope it got easier and allowed the ride to become more enjoyable. 👍

I'm anxious just watching this!! Great riding bud.. Kudos

That's adventure riding. Thanks for taking me along.

Good stuff mate that’s an Adventure, big balls mate.

Quite exciting to watch, true Adventure riding for sure..

This is epic! I'll get the popcorn out for the next vid..

Good stuff Steve. You certainly have a handle on the concept of the 6P's to get so far.

Glad that you were able to post the video. Haven't reached the end of the video yet. Lots of water. Was a bit surprised when you went past a two wheel drive sedan.

wow haven't seen that road in 30 years, hasn't changed. thanks for the memory mate.

Well done Steve. So far! 🍻

Hi , First time watcher. love how you explain the process. stop. reconnoiter. and even clear debris from off track. seeing paris dakkar and other ralleys my gut instinct was - that bike can go through everything. Thanks for this insight and take care. also learned how to fix a tire 🙂in theory.

Heart pounding! 😱😂🙏🏴‍☠️ I would’ve absolutely 100% taken the precautions you did as you said…it’s just worth the extra time to reduce the risk even if it’s reduce only by a smidge! 🤞😁🍀 And I learnt not to say ‘Hopefully that’s the last of it’ because it never was! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Hurry up with the next installment! 😂🙏

First time I've seen a Waterhead at full grunt. It seems quite good. That was no cakewalk!

Awesome video buddy ride safe

respect mate!! but my tourettes would have been on overdrive. cannot wait for your next installment wishing you all the very best (and that docker river section is bad enough when its dry)

Great adventure!

You're a braver man than I am, Gunga Din. But at least we know you made it home. 🙂

Great series.. You know just when to finish the ep...

This was good episode

Hay Steve, My daughter and her boyfriend managed the general store in Docker River for a while and they had times when the supply truck couldn't get in and had to get the supplies for the community flown in. In wet periods they could be stranded for two weeks.

On the upside....no more tire plugs.....so far.....LOL You are one cool headed adventure rider for sure. Thanks for setting that example!!

Ronny Dahl said that about the Anne Beadell highway when crossing wet areas by 4wd.........go OFF the road and the uncompacted ground is incredibly soft and boggy after rain. Seriously hardcore challenge.........

Wow, looks like an epic trip, doesn't get much more remote than out there. Don't think I would have been game to take the risk but taking the long way around would have been a pain & boring no doubt.

Hey Steve, the journey home got a whole lot harder than the GS Safari Enduro. Those days riding in 40+ degree heat look like a walk in the park compared to tackling the wet roads.

See you were having trouble with tubeless tyre seating...as an old nor West trucker we use to use a load chain and binders to reseat them.. so I was thinking in this day and age go to bunnings and buy a Ratchet n strap.. put it around the tyre then ratchet it down Hope it helps.

Don't you just hate it when that lady at the entry gate was right!

Love your videos Steve, would be interested in what information you have in your tag bag, looks like a good idea to have some info on blood type etc etc

Id still like to have been on this trip, the outback is spot-on after a good soaking. Hey mate?

Well done rider.

Steve, another great video 👍 interested in the knee guards your wearing, what brand are they?

Yeah when you've got a bike weighing well over 250 kg its sphincter clenching stuff and the constant tension knowing if you drop it ..... well, say no more. You took your time and pushed your comfort zone when you had to. Pat yourself on the back. The challenge bought the mongrel out and so far so good. Look forward to you next on. Good luck.

And the adventure continues.

Those roads sure do get slippery with just a little rain . When there is a river across the road that could be a different story, i look forward to the next installment. Cheers

I hate the mud. My wife and I went through a closed road 2 up. Can't let a closed road stop me. I have a BMW GSA and my wife to pick up the bike. The water got deep and got real deep where creeks that crossed were more river. Came up pass my knee and was flowing good. I had my wife get off to cross. I was worried the force of the water would push me over, and I would end up on my side. Made it, but on my next ride 4 hours from home my drive shaft universal joint to my final drive went out. $1200 maybe I will go around the closed road next time. Thanks for sharing.

Man ,you are sticking with it . Kudos! How high is the airbox on the GS?

Legend

Gday legend great vids mate 👍

Here's a tip for all you young guys and girls out there. Always check road conditions before you head off, particularly if there's been outback rain. Most roads get closed after only 10ml or so.

Now I know why I dont ride a GS...lol lol .BMWR100RS (83) great video.

She's thinking "He's a fool." He's thinking "She doesn't really know it's closed." LOL

This is what I call off roading. Takes some balls to do this type of trip on your own 👍

Always listen to the locals - signs only get changed when they remember.

Got ya paper? Show me ya paper! SCHNELL!

I didnt know BMW made jet skies. Thats a really tough ride.

When the locals say road is not operational then the road is cactus.

Ah, the Grasshopper lessons Kung Fu Caine.

Dam, there's a few coins in the swear jar right there, can't wait till the next episode where you Macgyver a raft and float the Gs to the other side. :)

This video was found in a camera floating down the river...

That was interesting. I have never seen someone do a great central road vid in the wet season.

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Steve I do wonder how you manage to ride the bike with the size of ball you must be dangling. 😃👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tough guy!

Army training did me a world of good as well.

Wait with baited breath for the next instalment Steve.

Steve, is it not allowed to film the magnificent Petermann Ranges and the community of Kaltukatjara (Docker River)?

you didn't go down, get hurt....bike didn't get damaged...all good! lol

Lots of those road closed and open signs are remotely activated hard to belive they didn't have it as closed because, I have seen alot less water on remote roads and they have been closed, ps did that lady say because u only have a permit to go down great central hwy u can got go around uluru thats what we got told lol.

You would think they would grade the roads up there with a crown in the middle to run water off to the sides, rather than making the, like a Chanel that holds water ?

The best thing to come across while out these ways are a couple of locals who can just guide you through and have a bit of a chat of what’s the best route take

I wonder, did you send the staff member who advised you the road was impassable she was right? A humbling moment right there. I get that you need to make your own decisions, I like to know I can think for myself, but with this type of social media stuff, it might be good for her to know you listened, tried and and made a decision. Havent watched the whole show yet so maybe the outcome is different but I reckon you'll get stuck in the mud. Water on the road sometimes is worth riding through as it has a hard base, hence why the water sits there. I've been in a similar situation on a tt350 many moons ago, 13km of water on a track and I got stuck on the side in the soft stuff

I reckon you detach all your luggage and wade across the river with it then go back for your bike, strap it to your back and swim across. Attach all your luggage and continue on your way home. Can be the only possibility with you Steve.

Geez, you're a braver man than I. Just wondering if a lighter bike would be better for what you do. 268 kg is a big lump when 50 kg less could mean the difference in leaving it there or not.

It’s getting worse, but I’m too far in to turn back. Yep, that’s ADV riding in Australia.

Well it’s not a boring ride

Wondering why there's no ditches on that road?

And u end it like that.... Come onnnnnnn! Put ur gear on the front fender and wheelie through it. lol.

I'm to far in to turn back now - Robert Falcon Scott

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Old military saying; "When in doubt get the brew gear out". I am sitting here hoping, for your sake, that the low sections of the road surface have been bolstered with hard-pack. Good luck.

Well she did say it was impassable. But like you would've had look.

G’day, you must have made it to edit and post however watch out for yourself, I don’t want to read that you became a statistic. Great videos, we will meet one day. Cheers

Brother, if you don't have to be out there, what the heck are you doing out there?? You're either brave or nuts. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. :-)

Hey Bro, Jesus was never in there! He does not scare!

For a bloke who didn’t want to be a burden…you took a lot of risks.

The "adventure ride" was dull compared to the trip home! Im going to guess you build a ramp & evil knievel it over that river, lol