CAMPING ON A MOTORCYCLE | We'll Get it Right Someday!
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- We overpacked, while Camping we chose the wrong tent - the list could goon of the mistakes we made on our 1st in a long-time motorcycle only 1500-mile road trip to Georgia. But in typical fashion, we made the best of our situation and explored some of the most amazing areas around North Carolina.
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Really enjoyed the video! Also enjoyed you allowing me to share some of our favorite places! Y’all are welcome back anytime and we’ll have another adventurous ride! Safe travels!
Kenny we had so much fun with you. Thanks so much for showing us around.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife It was definitely my pleasure and look forward to having the opportunity again one day.
Thought: ditch the bike covers. The only thing you need covered in the rain is the seat. A small piece of tarp cut to size and bungie-corded on will do that. A small microfiber towel to wipe all the rest down can be wrung out almost dry, weighs nothing, and will take up almost NO space. Stuff like that cast iron frying pan needs to be replaced with a lightweight modern camping equivalent. Generator? HELL, no... pay the extra for powered campsites... that thing's an ANCHOR! The cots are fine... we're all too damn old for sleeping on the ground. Half as much tent, but twice the quality, will serve you far better. (As a BICYCLE camper in past years, I learned to be frikkin' BRUTAL when it came to paring down my gear to bare minimum. Nothing like being the motor on your own cycle to teach you the hard way what you really don't need.)
I watch a lot of your video’s and I’ve always appreciated the music. Thanks
WalMart sells excellent waterproofing spray that I use on all tents. Water just rolls off.
ATSKO silicone spray with orange cap in the camping section.
Weather is unpredictable. With all the electronic information, it can still change daily. I agree about the tent; cheap is not good. Buy it, set it up in your base camp yard during a stormy night and check it out. I've slept in everything including pup tents. The tent needs to be easy to set up in the wind and resilient against bottom leakage and flying apart. I don't like tent flies because they can fly off. But I do like a separate fly that covers the entire camp site for shade and protection. They are dependent on having trees. I also like the idea hammock tents that suspend off the ground, though I haven't had a chance to use one yet. There are some adventure tents that one can stand up in, but they are not roomy. But they are sturdy.
There are a lot of things to see that make people laugh and admire
It's the best video ever 👍👍👍💯
Eureka Tents for the WIN
Nice to see you back in a tent, watched several people use those ozark tents and they always leaked. I’ve used Coleman for years without issue and they don’t break the bank
Yes those are good ones. We are looking at one
I have the Ozark Trail 3-person backtracking tent, and it has performed perfectly in several bad storms with winds. I use heavy duty tent stakes. I do also love my Coleman Sundome tent. It’s well made and has a bathtub floor.
I could say many things, but I'll keep it short and simple. Investigate, research and then purchase "backpacking gear". From the ground up, including back packers freeze dried food. Add to boiling water and eat.
We used to stay at The Blue Ridge MC Campground back in the early 80’s. Henry and Dee were the original owners. One guy in our group lost control of his Goldwing, and it ended up in a tree almost in the river. Henry pulled it out of the tree, and stored it for us while the owner healed. I believe Henry had an art piece on display at the campground with a motorcycle in a tree, from a real event. Our friend broke 4 ribs and spent a week in the Heywood Med. Center. I hope they get the campground up and running soon.
Great photography. I love your upbeat attitude to the challenges of motorcycle camping. A swollen foot in a motorcycle boot is no fun. My buddy continued on, wearing a sandal over a bandage wrapped sprained ankle kept dry by a garbage bag for three days of pouring rain. Ride on is the motto.
That’s tough. Ride on
A rain fly that doesn't go all the way to the ground is useless. Eureka makes great tents without breaking the bank. Lots of great options out there. Good luck! Enjoying your channel !
I lost my ozark trails tent in Curt Gowdy park when a wind and rainstorm came tnrough and shredded my tent poles. I can laugh now but struggled that day as I couldn’t dry my stuff and was so drenched I couldn’t face traveling for another. I soloed on my motorcycle for much of 2007.
Got a eureka in jackson hole that just gave up the ghost last year.
Wow, I just brought a couple of extra pair of socks and drawers, 2 pairs of jeans and some all weather gear (mostly leather).
Doing laundry every 2 days does not sound like fun.
The gentleman from FTA adventures CZcams has excellent motorcycle camping info. He lives of his bike.
Whatever you get for a tent, hang it on a clothes line and give it a good spray of shoe dry silcone spray.
Fun video
Wonderful video. We have been to the area a number of times. Sad about Blue Ridge CG. Hope it comes back. Toe? All well I hope. Ride safe. You both brighten our day.
REI is your go to camping friend! They even have sales of their rental gear - you can even rent what you think you would like.
Yes hat was our first tent
It's great to see more "life experienced" riders doing this. Great video.
Very beautiful scenery. But being with you guys makes it even better.always a great video.
that was very enjoyable. wow on the over packing. beautiful scenery. Moody Springs, i remember as a (legal drinking age) kid, in upstate n.y. there was a pipe coming out of a solid rock wall, the water was so good and COLD, we used to chill our beer in that water. anyway, i like your videos. your mission to inspire is working. until next time, no more kicking rocks with bare feet. aka be careful.
What a way to go. I'm sure impressed by your work.
Thank you to show us the places that most probably we will never get there, mainly the viewers from another continent.
Go to REI for your tent. Thru hiking tents are the best and most durable.
I haven’t missed any of your videos and I especially enjoyed this one. It had nice nice comfortable pace to it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Awesome. Thanks.
Quality covers for the motorcycles. Cover for Rich & Chris, ummmm Walmart. :)
Yes that was a mistake
Having never been overseas, but living near North Georgia and SC etc.... I can say with out question for me this was heaven on earth. I miss it like the flowers miss the rain!
Thanks!
Cheers Bernie
I was baptized in the Chattooga River when I was in my early 20’s.
Considering it’s where they filmed Deliverance I was a little nervous when we were instructed to strip down to our boxers before heading into the water🤣
Your tips are so helpful. we are in YNP tenting for 6 days right now. 2 in 4 to go, thanks for all the experience sharing. Yes, good money spent for tent and sleeping bags.
Great tips, great roads, great views, and a great video! You’re one tough lady!! I’ve been on a a lot of those roads, absolutely beautiful! I’ve been to White Water Falls, stunning!! It really is a shame about the campground, and all the other folks that were so severely affected by the flooding.😢 looking forward to the next one already!!
Thanks
I enjoyed your show very much.
Stay safe .
A terrific video. Beautiful country. Sorry about the toe. I have done that more times than one.
Thanks Betty Jo
Seeing the electric power pole just reminded how annoyed I was on my recent cross country ride when I had to fork out extra $$ so often for an "improved" site the other beef was getting no sleep because of someone's generator running all night apparently our Parks system is not very green friendly
Now I salute hardcore rider Chris. The ride must go on
She’s tough
@@TwoWheelsBigLife Gals are tougher than guys! After all, they're the ones birthing babies. Men would be too weenie for that.
Yep I’m a whimp when I (Rich) get a cold 🤣🤣
Enjoyed your video. The editing and the music just gets better and better. Your doing a great job inspiring us to get out and ride. We enjoyed the Ozark’s a couple of weeks ago. Looking forward to our trip to the Windy 9 in SE Ohio next month. Stay safe and hopefully dry. 😊
Thanks for the video guys. I'm from Ga. and miss it often. I've been in Texas for a while, and watching those pines fly by was really hard on the heart.
Fantastically beautiful! I always enjoy these videos that you produce. You two are very talented.
Sometimes it helps to tape your toe to another. It's really a shame that the blue ridge camp ground is closed now. I hope they have plans to reopen it in the future.
Oh, that's painful to see the Blue Ridge Campground like that? I rode there about 12 years ago, and it was so pretty. Sad!
Love the water Fall.
Love you guys videos and the great adventures you're on. Keep up the good work. Cheyenne. Riding since 1972..
I've had excellent service out of L. L. Bean tents. Lived in them for months at a time so they hold up. Walmart tents are fair weather tents. Beautiful trip.
Absolutely not a bad road out there!!! We were there in May for 10 days, stayed in Bryson City, NC and did day rides ALL around the area. Blue Ridge Parkway one of our favorites!! And we were only about 25 miles from Whitewater Falls when in Highlands. Darn it, must go back. Enjoyed the video. Safe travels!!
That is a lot of stuff!!😁👍👍
You two are awesome. Love the videos!
You two are awesome!
Thanks Harold
rei for the tent good luck.
OMG wow
That's a mountain of stuff
Good luck guy's 🤔
That's quite a load you carry....wow. lol!❤❤❤😎🏜🌈🦋🌞🥰🥰🇺🇸 toe sling? Lol.
Another great Vlog, ❤️🦘🦘🦘
We are on our bikes headed to GA also! On the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA!!
Stay tuned we did that in the coming weeks recover that and the Natchez Trace
@@TwoWheelsBigLife can't wait!! How are you liking your new Tiger 900 Chris? I bought one this past February. I have the low version bc im 5'2". Love your videos!!!
Great video as always. I live here in Alabama and a lot of the places Y’all visited in this video I recognized from trips I made up that way. Ouch about your toe. Please stay safe and as Rich says, “keep the Crome Side Up”.
Thanks John
All that gear would fill up my Jeep to the brim Im kind of impressed you get all that on the bikes
Lessons of backpacking too!
True
Thank you Chris and Rich! Scenery and roads were fantastic! You both blew me away with the editing (even with bike/location oops), it was well enjoyable 😉. Hope your foot feels better Chris 🤗"WindSister". Can't wait for September here in Texas, I'm still learning the roads. Ride safe and enjoy your adventures 👍🏍
Thanks. And keep learning
I guess it takes a pretty change of mindset when one is used to have a little house on wheels and can afford "redundancy" and extras-just-in-case, and goes back to the real motorcycle touring mode - which is one carries only what the motorcycle can carry.
Basically, they key is asking the question: do I really need this item, for my every day life? if the answer is "maybe, in the case of ...:" then it is a NO.
Mind you, either of you have one full motorcycle. Those who have been sharing the bike with the spouse know what I mean....
When you had the little trailer, that was already a luxury life in my opinion!
Love your videos!!!
We moto camp on weekends and pack light. Always learning. We found some 2 gallon collapsible water jugs on Amazon. They are awesome for motorcycle camping 👌. Safe traveling
My wife and I had great luck with a Coleman 3 person tent with a Vestibule. Any tent you choose must have a vestibule in my opinion. Used it several times a year for 10 years before it failed. I will only use a hammock now. My current hammock has a full bug screen, I use a tarp to completely cover it and all my gear. S Biners keep my gear off the ground and connect to the 550 cord used to suspend my tarp. A Thermorest bed mat under my sleeping bag makes all the difference.
I think the road surface was a
"chip seal"
They do it in SE Indiana.
I think you should take your bikes loaded to a weigh station…check load rating for those tires….should get a temperature gun and check temperature of tires after riding awhile…be safe ….like your channel…
This one's on you, you should have known better than to buy a tent from Wall Mart. The first time you saw how thin the floor was should have sent off all sorts of danger signals. Good luck on your search for a better tent. Love your trip.
Yes it’s all on us. But we didn’t set it up until then. 2nd mistake. 🤦♂️
What a fantastic ride, that area is just beautiful. Top dressing roads... ohhh yes we get that a lot in the UK, take a great stretch of road (or sometime not so great) and cover it in tar and gravel and HEY PRESTO! A brand new road. Nice to see a bit of VStrom love, I wouldn't be parted from mine.
Just stayed there recently!
Oh how I wish I was riding in the mountains. It's been about 3 years since I rode there. Sure do miss that area.... Be safe....
It’s super nice I agree
Great tent. I have a Redverz Hawk 2 - 4 seasons! It comes with the inner sleeping bay already clipped into the outer fly. Set up, even in poor conditions, is flawless. Look them up. It also fits in my BMW pannier! If you want more space, just get the Redverz Atacama, same easy set up, but larger and heavier. It even has a garage for one bike or I use it as my kitchen. You can stand up in it! Mine is 8 years old and not a single problem - no leaks. All my stuff goes into 1 Wolman bags and 2 Ortliebs. None of them ever leaked! Even through monsoon seasons in Central and South America!
Time for your trailer
Get yourself a lone rider tent if you ever decide to leave the camper. Purpose built for motorcyclists.
All of their gear is fantastic.
I have the ADV tent and love it. It will last and keep you dry.
Awesome I’ll check them out
@California Miner I have the garage tent and it's massive. Bit perfect at the same time. Really have to decide for yourselfe. I won't be putting the bike in it thought
@California Miner I can definitely fit my fully loaded 1250 GSA inside and probably squeeze by
@California Miner biggest problem with the putting the bike inside is if it falls over bye bye tent. You'll have a massive hole, ruined trip and it'll probably be pouring rain during the night. I bought it so I can have breathing room to stand in.
I use a Marmot limestone 4p. Have been in heavy rain with no problems!
Yes those are nice
I take what I know I will need and then the problem starts when I pack the things I "think" I will need.😮
My wife are planning to travel by motorcycle (trikes) and we have watch your videos. We like the trailers to carrying most of the gear. We plan to stop couple times week at a hotel, use our saddle bags for daily cloths. Sunny side up.
Good ideas. For sure great way to see the country
When you laid out all the stuff that has to go on the two bikes, a Q popped into my mind: did y'all tell us why you ditched the idea of hauling a hitched trailer like you once did? It seems like it'd be a huge help lugging your stuff.
Yep in an earlier video we’ll be revisiting that again also.
It’s not enough to have a tarp under your tent, but your tent should be set up under a tarp, if you can find campsites that have enough trees around them to suspend the tarp, then once the tarp is up, you run a rope under it to serve as a ‘ridgeline’.
I know a large tarp can be heavy, even when folded up, but a 15 x 15 foot or 20 x 15 can make for a drier camp. If you look around, you may be able to find really large tarps made from nylon so they are much lighter and fold up smaller.
Setting up a tent under a tarp really changed tent camping for me.
Great tip thanks.
That's the best way to extend your camping area. And you are almost guaranteed to stay dry!
Both I and one of my riding buddies have bought the Klymit 3person Cross Canyon Tent- available online from various sellers- roomy for 2 people and gear- held up well in the rain, and less expensive than better known brands
Thanks for the heads up on the Walmart tent I was looking for one and considering going there to get a tent but not now . looking at the one that called the 3 second tent they have them on sale right now .
That tent was so cheap. 🤦♂️we should have known.
Badass Biker...broken toe ride/walk it off
rsm8
I never do overnight test runs!
Good stuff. Chin up wheels down 👮♂️
Always back at ya Edd
GL - Giant Loop and Wolfman duffles have never leaked for me. You need min. Two turns before you strap them down, my Wolfman is in its forth season with at least 15,000 miles per year.
Another great installment. Dang! I didn't realize BRMC got wiped out again and now closed. Dump the m/c covers. You can learn to live without them. In the am's when touring, I simply wipe the bike down w/a microfleece cloth. Get's things cleaned up and takes up not a tenth the size of a bike cover - my 2 sense. Cheers from Shenandoah Valley. -:)
Hi Chris and Richard, enjoying your travels now you can see some green trees again. Here in England an old building is usually well over 200 years. In our church there are wall paintings from the 12th Century depicting St Augustine and King Richard II. I ring church bells and at one local church the 4th was cast about 1380 and is still rung regularly to this day. That is old, how many people have played a musical instrument that is over 600 years old?
Yes we have New Stuff here compared to across the pond 👍
We ride two Ktm 790 adv bikes we use a crua xtent max says three person but two with gear is perfect , bought it on sale for $230. We each use 1 gallon Moto jugs for drinking water on the bikes while riding and a 1 gallon water rotopax on the back of my hard bags for the campsite.
Maybe go back to the tow behind trailer to put your stuff in?
I think just the bikes for now.
Seems like to many items to deal with
I see you're using sleeping bags. I no longer do. I have a fitted sheet that slips over my sleeping pad and I use a tech blanket in the warmer weather and a down quilt in the cooler weather. It's not quite like sleeping in a bed, but much closer. I hate the feeling of being constricted into a bag.
Yup, you need to unload some of that "stuff" ... it looks like you forgot the trailer, but remembered the stuff ... 😁😁🤔
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I commend your efforts for camping and staying with it,however living on the road is to hard when you have to carry so much! You are not roughing it but whatever works for you both. Again when you live on the road it’s hard full time. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. There are ways of being more comfortable. I’m 65 and wouldn’t attempt this at least not the way you are doing it,but it is the cheapest! When I was a lot younger I would travel with a sleeping bag and sleep next to my Harley! I have watched all you’re videos and will give you credit for touching it out! Safe travels!
Coming full circle we love the ride and the camping.
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Hola from Europe... I was curious did the lady switch the bike from GS to Triumph I kind a miss that.
👍🏻 😊
Cheers. Yes we did sell both GSs and she did get the Tiger. It’s about 100lbs lighter.
I understand it’s two people but that’s a lot of stuff. I understand the Adventure touring bikes now.
Love your attitudes and adventures, and I am wondering if Richard is missing the comfort of a Harley Bagger. This is coming from a BMW RT rider. SAFE travels you two.
If any of the tarp that is under your tent extends beyond the boundaries of the tent floor itself, then it will just catch the rain and funnel it back under the tent where it will eventually get through the DWR coating via the bathtub effect. That's why dedicated footprints are often smaller than the tent floor. A tarp or footprint should be thought of as something to protect from punctures rather than something to help with rain.
Affordable tents such as those sold in chain stores, are rarely seam sealed at the factory because that drives up their cost, so it is likely that the rain entered the tent body via all of those punctures caused by the threads in each seam. Just a hunch though.
I know in a previous video you explained what editing software you used if you get a chance to do so again also explain if there are monthly fees and why you like what you have. Your channel got me watching you tube. Our country is beautiful thanks for sharing!
There's this awesome camping gal, I think you've met her, Amanda-you know who I'm talking about. She has more that one video on camping gear. Especially cooking gear, I know you're not keen the balancing act of some of the gas stoves, I think if you do a balance between cooking your meals and eating some meals out you can down size your kitchen significantly. Again I can't emphasize enough, go watch Amanda's videos on gear. We're all cheering you on to be successful and happy.
Hi chris would love you to do a short interview with your friend just as an introduction and info on his bike thks
It was great meeting the two of you in Springfield, MO. You have my card with my contact information. I really did mean that you have a place to stay in PA when you are in the area and I would be happy to chart out some interesting rides and things to see and do. I have hookups for your rig and you are welcome to use this as a base to expore this area. I have over 400,000 miles in the saddle and lots of people have gone out of their way to help me out over my travels. I would love to repay the debt. I also would like to talk to my BMW/Triumph dealer about a meet and greet with you that might be worth your while. You fit the mold perfectly for them to pack the house. Ride safe, love following along on your adventures.
Awesome thanks again Bruce. Cheers
Hi guys. Love your videos. What type of communication system do you use between bikes? Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Quality throughout.
The Story, Characters, Filming, Sound and Production is 5 Star.
Not many get that from me.
Regarding your STUFF, still far, Far, FAR too much !
I Toured Eastern Canada for 6 Months in 1983, but I did it after 14 years of Bike Rally's, Holidays with the Girlfriend or Solo Wild Camping Expeditions.
I knew EXACTLY what I would need, one EIGHTH of what you Two carry each.
And there was STILL stuff that I did not use and was not critical to Solo Completion.
Rally Bikers learn from each other.
A Single canvas faced Airbed has a built in variable pressure Pillow, and it will make the Roughest, Coldest ground Smooth and Warm.
TWO Sleeping bags.
One quality Mountaineer's Mummy style, and One roomy of the Envelope style.
One can get wet, you have a spare, put the Smaller in the larger for a TOASTY Night or just one for Cool times.
THREE changes of clothes, Gloves and Footwear.
And a complete Miniture 12v Sound Studio in a 24x18" Flight case holding a 8 Channel Sony Mixer, Two Walkman MD6 Pro Cassette Recorders with comprehensive Microphone Pairs.
By this I achieved several Recording Firsts, ENORMOUS Satisfaction, and a BRILLIANT Holiday of a Lifetime !
Sometimes you should leave those fold out Martha Stewart Comprehensive Kitchen and Barbecue gadgets nehinh ond pursuit of your now first interest.
Your Amazing Recordings.
Edit 10% of that (litterally 'Decimate'), then trim down.
Get your bikes above all be as Light and compact as possible.
I know.
I have learned by other People's miistakes, AND by the things they learned.
Check out BIG AGNES...not inexpensive but very reliable and made for all seasons...