Taking dirt alternative tracks on my way down to Torquay. Series 3 Episode 1
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- I need to get to Torquay in Victoria Australia but instead of taking the normal highway I break the trip up by jumping on and off dirt roads and forest tracks, before getting hit by a heat wave.
Heck mate, Royal Enfield should sponsor you for showing how reliable and rugged theiir bikes are. Good to see you back on the bike and dirt roads
It is good to be back, especially in the dirt, now that I have a navigation system that actually works.
Loving seeing the country of Australia no nothing about it looks great for bikes.love the Himalayan iv got the 411 ..I'm from the UK and hopefully doing the Shetland island s this year .mick
@@mickhargreaves2032 that will be a good ride Mike
No doubt RE should do that. These long long rides are a better testament than a thousand ads to the quality of the machine.
Hey Joe, when you select the GPX route from the saved folder on your phone, there are further options (on iPhone it's under the three dots tab). One of those further options is "Download maps for Route", you will select the type or types of maps you want and it will download the map around the gpx file to be used offline. You can download multiple map types. Took me a little while to work that one out. It's probably best to create a folder for each gpx route, and then you can save maps, waypoints etc in one folder. God luck mate, keep up the great work
Thank you so much Chris, that is a massive help, greatly appreciated. I'll work out the folder thing too.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Hey there Joe, another awesome adventure, what a place, I do wish I was there to explore that awesome country, I had to laugh after u putting up your tent, I recall up in British Columbia a time back when me and my buddy got in late at a campground setting up camp, after setting up my tent and the last stake, very last stake I drove into the ground I found out the next morning was in the middle of a fire pit, I knew when I climbed into my tent, what in the hell was with this ash looking stuff, ok it was near dark Joe what can I say. Anyway loved the video, be safe my friend and hang In there. Rob U.S.
hey mate, yes there are some awesome trails and spots to camp.
haha yes trying to set up as it night is always interesting. I did one in the last series and woke up to an ocean view haha.
I set up once in Canada in the dark and in the morning found bear tracks in front of the tent.
putting ash through your tent wouldn't have been fun, they stuff sticks to everything .
Always a good day, when we get a adventure video from you Joe. Made my day ❤️
Stoked it made your day. I am stoked to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
Yaaaay you're back! What a great way to start the day here in a dark, wet, cold Northern Ireland!
oh Ian, I hope the winter is short and you can get back out there sooner.
Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully there should be another 5 or 6 in the series.
By the way, my dad's name is Paddy Ryan not hard to guess where my heritage is from 😂
Love your vibe man. A relaxing spirit of exploration. No bs. On top of that great cinematography and views.
Also somehow I love that you are taking the himalayan, one of the most accessible motorcycle. It sort of inspires people to go and explore and do it without big over head.
keep up the great stuff. It's always relaxing watching your videos. It calms me down. The music, your voice, the scenes. The motorcycle exhaust. Thank you.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Yes the bike gets the job done I have done 45,000km on it this year (well last year now) and no issue and it got me to where I wanted to go. Also I bought it second hand as it was all I could afford but again it getting it done.
Yes you are right you don't need a heap of money to explore, it cost me $2400 to ride around Australia in the last series including fuel, food, a couple times needing accommodation (mostly free camped) new tyre and a ferry ride to Kangaroo island.
It would be great to see a few more people getting out there and exploring if they are keen but unsure.
Hi Joe, all the best for you and your loved ones this 2024 !
Thanks for this documentary, great and so beautiful scenery and stettings....very inspirational and amusing !!
good to see you back!
thanks mate, great to be back. Yes there should be some interesting dirt tracks coming up as I make my way through the Victoria High Country.
Gee. Great footage as we’ve come to expect from you now Joe. Gotta love all those magnificent bridges. Looking forward to more of the same. Thanks Joe. Annie
Thanks Annie, yes there is some cool old bridges out there. Hopefully there should be 5 or 6 episodes in this series.
Hmmmm I still like paper maps. Oz is big and despite what "they " tell us most of it does not have mobile phone coverage once you get away from the tar. Dirt roads, back roads are my preferred routes on my RE. Enjoying you vids. Keep posting
yes there is something cool about paper makes and working out your location.
Having done over 40,000km this year, totally agree with you, I 'd say most of Australia doesn't have phone coverage, I think there will be something in there fine print that says "most of Australia has coverage NEAR towns" because as soon as you leave them, there is no signal on the less traveled roads and tracks.
dedicated GPS like a garmin Zumo is better than a mobile phone as it doesn't need cell coverage.
Thank you very much for making my day! I hope the incredible amount of effort you are putting in here pays off one day!
Thanks Michael, I am glad you enjoyed it. Well i am having a ball no matter what happens 😁
Yes I think it has been one of the hottest Christmases we've had in a while, wild weather those thunderstorms, great video mate looking forward to some more. Keep safe.
Yes, i hit a few different weather systems on this journey. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great to see you back on the road again! Nice country along the rivers. I look forward to seeing which way you go when you get further south. Cheers,
Thanks Neil, it's great to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
You seem always to be on the move! 🙂 Love your spirit, the videos and your overall take on the situations. Never a bad word, always smiling - thanks you!
I did a trip through the Bunya National park on the 26 to 28 and it was 35-42 degrees, so I can relate to your experience. After that experience I decided that camping during summertime on a bike is not my thing and I'll rather use motels - which will make the trip more expensive.
While going back to the Sunshine Coast I saw a Himalayan parked at a cafe in Blackbutt and thought for a second to have a look who is riding it - but then decided against it, so I'll never know if it was you at that day. There are not too many around here and seeing one always makes me smile - I have a blue/yellow Himalayan Scram myself.
Stay safe, keep riding and thank you for inspiring us to get out there and explore the country! 😀
Well there is so much to explore and so little time, so as soon as I can I try to get bak out there. Being able to explore is a privilege so just being out there no matter what is happening is a joy.
That's awesome you're out there exploring on a scram, camping motels hotels staying with friends it doesn't matter which way you do it, it's all good as long as your enjoying it.
Great to see you back at it Joe, you certainly know how to do the k's & the Himmy is performing well , look forward to this adventure ...cheers
Thanks Rodney, it is great to be back on the bike and in the dirt. Well I treat my bike like my surfboards, they are there to be ridden so ride them as much as you can. Yes the bike just keep fracturing along and no issues in the heat.
Great to hear your dulcet tones in the Aussie bush again Joe. 😊
Great to be back mate, loving being back on the dirt roads again.
Hi Joe, pretty warm out there. I was thinking you must’ve been the only one not to know about the heat wave!!
Great video mate especially the still shots at the end.
Really enjoying your videos, keep up the great work. 👍🇦🇺
Yes it seems I was the only one, I mean I did check if it was going to rain before I left, I better add check for heatwaves to the check list for next time.
Hi Joe, happy new year and it’s great to see you and your videos are back.
As usual, looking forward to the next one.
Also the photos at the end are magnificent.
All the best.
Regards Peter.
Thanks Peter, it is great to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
Well there’s an unexpected early win for 2024, a fresh Joe Ryan video. Great to have you back! Happy new year mate
Thanks mate, it's good to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
welcome back Joe.....that's the type of riding I do .....old age requires a bit more caution on gnarly stuff, so the lighter stuff works for me. I usually down load the maps, although here on east Coast Canada, very seldom are we out of cell range. Looking forward to riding along with you on your next trips. Cant believe the heat....we cook food less than that...😂😂...Stay hydrated...remember beer is 98% water...if you like that stuff. Stay safe, my friend
thanks mate, it is good to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
Sounds like a lot of fun, yes as I am riding solo I try sticking to the easier tracks.
yes I'll keep on top of that hydration.
Great video Joe, glad you're back on the dirt roads again.
As for soft panniers, I bought a couple of very cheap soft cabin bags off of Amazon. They have handles so pack them then put them in the panniers, they then lift out easy at night and I store them in the tent at night leaving the panniers empty.
Thanks, it's great to be back on the bike and in the dirt. Thanks for the info on the soft bags I'll have a look into it.
PS Joe, tip for riding in hot weather, don't wear cotton T shirts. Alternative is running gear, T shirts are made of breathable material that wick moisture away from your skin.
Tested this by using running leggings under textile trousers and what a difference they made, not a sweaty soggy mess.
Oh thanks for that tip, I'll have to try it. I have some running shirt still from my former life as a professional athlete (they haven't been getting much use 😂 would be great to give them a second life)
@freewayproject not sure how they'll cope with the kinds of temps you ride in but should help. Also great for washing as they dry really quickly so easy on the road, put them in a string bag and strap them to the bike to dry. I get some tips from watching As the Magpie flies - Amanda Zito from her long trips on her Africa Twin
Hey Legend! Great to have you back and be following along your journey!
Thanks Matthew, great to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
That's a great ride, but the temp was not good at all.
Add up all of your issues, it makes for a true Motorcycle Adventure. Another great watch Joe! Thanks! 👏🙂
thanks Bob, Yes the temperature did change the plans, I did check the weather to find out there was no rain, next time I better check the temperature too 😂
Yes Joe the Old Glenn Innes road is a great ride and the alternative routes look inviting. Shame about the Heat. You certainly chose a great time to attempt alternate routes to Vic. But great to see you're back on channel. As always great footage, commentary and excellent editing. It must be time consuming setting up for the shots, I don't know how you manage it. Welcome back mate, cheers
thanks mate it's great to be back on the road again. Yes Old Glenn Innes road is fun, really flowing, I turned off before the tunnel though which was a bit of a bummer.
Yes stoping to get those of the bike shots does take a lot of time and in the heat stopping dealing with cameras you heat up real quick, but I think they are worth it as it's a different view of the trails and whats going on.
Great video Joe, I'm doing a similar route the other way to the North. I'll try and find some of these trails. Cheers!
Thanks mate.
Oh cool, well there is that website which helped a far bit transaustraliatrail.com.au
Love your work Joe. Great to see you back on dirt. Quite a challenge you set yourself especially during the summer. Good luck mate. Can’t wait for the next one in the series.
Thanks mate, it's great to be back on the bike and in the dirt. Hopefully there will be 5 or 6 episodes in this series.
Greetings from Mt Tamborine. After the last couple of weeks we have had your awesome video is just what the doctor ordered. Love your work and that Nthn Nsw country is stunning
Oh I hope you have power back, yes it was crazy I can't imagine what it would have been like up there.
Yes Northern NSW is stunning, I am also keen to get into the Victoria high country.
Got it back yesterday thanks (5th Jan) after 10 days of generator life. No damage to our place so a lot better than some. Thanks again for doing these wonderful videos
@@mikew1854 Great to here it all getting sorted up there.
Hi Joe. Really enjoy watching your travels and photos. Noticed you are currently travelling in a heat wave. I live in batemans bay and you are more than welcome to stay here ant time your travelling this way. Ken
thanks for the kind off Ken, luckily I made it through the worse of it as that was the worst day. I'll definitely hit you up if I am traveling through there and need somewhere to stay, thank you again.
Keep on keeping on, brother! Like your vlog. Ride On.
thanks mate, I'm glad you are enjoying the series, more to come.
I look forward to your video's Joe. You have a great eye for photography and always impress. Cheers.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the episode.
stunning roads, stunning pictures, also i'm quite jealous of the heat, it's a 3° Celsius in Austria...
so while my Himalayan is in Hibernation, your Videos will bring me through the Winter :-)
oh that is very cold, you have the opposite problem than me to cold to my to hot.
I hope you enjoy this shorter series there is probably 4 or 5 more episodes to come.
Good to have ya back buddy , the bags look good too 👍
good to be back on the bike and in the dirt. Yes bags seem to be getting the job done, not issue, just a few more buckles to open each time I want to get in to them.
Epic, Hii Joe, you might have missed a shot. it looked cool where the horses were resting under the tree..... atleast it looked nice at a glance in video. Looks like a start of a nice adventure. Nothing like getting lost in the country side with nothing but dirt track.
Right at that moment was probably the hottest spot so at least 48°C as where I stopped later was that. So if I stopped I would have melted 😂.
There are thousands of shot I see but due to the light (time of day, where the sun is, if it is cloudy or raining) they won't work, so It'd only when things line up me being at the right place at the right time that I normally can get a shot.
That's also another bonus of riding slower on dirt tracks, there more chance of seeing things or scenery to take photos, where as on the HWY at 110kmph it's harder to spot them.
Yes loving being on the dirt.
I was literally thinking ‘I miss Joe’ and got on to find your new upload! Crazy heat! I’ve used Gaia here in oregon and have run into similar issues-downloaded a specific area, hit road closures, then just winged it. I still prefer paper maps, but it’s a nice addition. On my bike, I throw it in my pack and pull it out at junctions as needed. I don’t go on adventures to spend my time watching a screen. :) No one is as positive as you, Joe! Excellent editing and footage as usual! Cheers!
thanks mate, it's good to be back on the bike and in the dirt. Yes I would rather wing most if it but knew I was missing some epic trails. That's why I like the idea of bouncing on and off them and making up routes in between.
Yes it did get a little toasty out there, I am glad I called it and headed to a mates place as you see in the next one I actually had to take a couple days off, I think I was suffering from heat stroke. But got back to it after that.
Heat stroke is serious stuff! Glad you made it through that okay! The things you do for content! ;)
G'day Joe We have Andy Strapz soft panniers and we never take them off our bikes. If we stay in a motel we will take pretty much everything out of the soft panniers and take our tank bags off too, but staying in motels is rare as we like to wild camp all the time, and even when we stay in a caravan park, so we can a a shower haha, we still leave our gear on the bikes. Enjoy your trips and love your photos. Cheers JB
Thanks JB, good to know about the soft bags.
yer I have been leaving them on the bike, and if you pay close attention I always tie one of the tent strings to the bike so if someone starts touching the bike the tent will move. but not body would want spare tubes, tints of fish, some rusty tools and my smelly cloths 😂
@freewayproject yeah we do the same with the tent strings if the area looks a bit sketchy. Hey one of our favourite dirt roads in that direction you went Carnham Rd, Hanging Rock Rd to Jackadgery, although I reckon it is better heading north than south 😀
@@johnbradfield9732 I'll have to check that out next time.
Great to see you back on the road again Joe.
Great to be back mate, it a lot of fun.
Love this sort of riding Joe. Tried to achieve this last year in Vic but, like you was new to GPX navigation so didn’t quite go to plan. I did have a compass reading so like you got back on track eventually. Love Torquay. Thanks for another great vid👍
Yes it a lot of fun exploring track that there is a good chance you'll be able to make it out the other side. The app I am using now is way better and it so cool that people have been kind enough to share the GPX files online.
Good to see you back Joe
Sounds like an interesting ride but so damn hot
Looks some great scenery and views
Keen to know about how you do your maps via your. phone
I will check it out
Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year
Thanks
Dave
It's good to be back on the bike and in the dirt Dave. I might do something at the end of the process go getting files on there, I've also found it easy to create your own routes.
Joe, you are back! Great idea for a series! Very interesting to follow you along!
It's good to be back.
Well hopefully it helps others as I stumble my way through trying to workout how to find great trails.
good to have you back Joe, Happy New Year, looking forward to your upcoming posts.
Thanks mate, glad to be back on the bike and back in the dirt.
Sweet as,some new adventures.I'm bumbling my way through GPX and Gaia myself.Starting to train for a real adv ride after quite a few years of not riding.
Thanks for the inspiration bro.
Oh I have learnt a few new things also on the GAIA app. You can download all the map are for offline use when viewing the route you have downloaded or created with the 3 little dots tab for more options.
Someone also mention you can zoom out a bit and put the rectangle over the area and it still will save all the detailed of the map, I thought you might have to zoom in to the details view and save each section one at a time.
I might add a bit onto the last video on how and what I leant to use the app.
Excellent to see you back so soon.👍
Thanks Marty, great to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
Jealous of the warm weather, but inspired to take my Himmy out tomorrow and find some snow! Yin and Yang
Yer it might have been just a touch too warm 😂, I have only ridden a dirt bike in snow and dirt once, I found it quite tricky. Have found out there, I guess you'd be used to the snow, stay safe.
G’day. I’ve only just found your excellent video, I’ve subscribed and look forward to checking out your travels. Cheers
Thanks Stephen, I am glad you enjoyed it.
There are 2 series before this one, on the channel if you got to the playlist the episodes are in order so that might make more sense if you wanted to watch the journey in order.
Another great video. Love the scenery, I'm thinking of a trip down that way on bmw , and rocky River road area.
Thanks mate, Yes it is stunning, definitely worth heading down
Howdy from BC, Canada! So happy to see you started a new season! I’ve been using Gaia for about a year now and it is has been fantastic ! Glad you are getting to learn it too. Also, thanks to you, I got my 1st bike too; a himi too 😊 looking forward to see where you take yours and the places you see. Australia seems so beautiful ! Quick tip I’m sure you figured out - download waaay more than you think you need and more layers than seem obvious.
Thanks for the tip yes, I am find that out it would be good if there was an option for the whole state or country 😂, not sure how much space that would take up, but if it would fit I would do it. Do you know if it make any difference how far you are zoomed in? I mean does it give you more details in the downloaded map if zoomed in more?
I have spend a lot of time in BC, love the area, back country snowboarding, snow mobiles, surfing off the coast, mountain biking, trail running and dirt biking. A lot around Squamish.
@@freewayproject hahaha totally agree. Just one big country download would be nice.
I haven’t noticed the zooming in to be making a difference and I totally had the same feeling/questioning at the beginning with Gaia. I used to zoom in a download multiple tiny squares but seems like a large one does the same for me.
Squamish area is full of tiny roads I go up and down and happy to hear you’ve come to experience it too. I hope one day to have the opportunity to visit the places you did in Australia . Seems a bit more open haha
@@grigorcheitanov6970 thanks for the info about the zoom. If you get a chance over here is a totally different experience, and yes sections of very very open country.
Good see you back doing your expertise. Today I am 79 , can’t ride because it health but enjoy your travels I never could be in my life.
It's great to be back on the bike and in the dirt Larry. This series will probably be 5 to 6 episodes then hopefully I'll be off on a bigger adventure on a different island so hopefully lots to come. I am glad you are along for the ride.
Happy Birthday, I hope its a great day.
I enjoyed this. Same bike as mine.
Well done. So chilled commentary.
So, a new subscriber, I am.
O and a 👍 from me, of course.
Keith. UK 🇬🇧
Thanks Keith I am glad you enjoyed it.
If you want to see what the bike is capable of I did take it around Australia last year and ride it in terrain I was surprised it handle. In the second series, episode 2, 3, 19 and 20.
My bike has done over 45,000km and i have punished it but no issue at all.
@@freewayproject
I will certainly have a look at those episodes. Thanks.
Yes, my Royal Enfield Himalayan has been fantastic so far.
Great little bike.
Had loads of fun on it last year, and looking forward to summer.
Thanks for your reply, very much appreciated.
I bought my Himalayan after watching the punishment that itchy boots gave hers.
If itchy boots can’t break a Himalayan, I know I’m not going to be able to.
Itchy boots, CZcams channel has to be my favourite channel of all time on CZcams.
Thanks, Keith.
@@freewayproject
Hi again.
Had a look at the episodes you mentioned.
So I am now starting at series, one episode one and going to go all the way through your videos. Great viewing.
Yes these are a really hardy little bike.
Two things i have noticed.
My headlight is really crap, and I noticed you have changed yours, that looks a lot brighter.
Info or a link would help me loads please?
You also put a larger foot on your side stand.
Be careful, as i have found out the hard way.
When your bike is loaded up, with a lot of weight, it will be nearly vertical.
Especially with the extra wide foot on the stand.
If it’s a little bit windy, and I think you know where this is going.
My bike was parked in the car park on tarmac. It was fully loaded up.
I came back from the shop, only to find my bike on its side.
Just if the side stand was a fraction shorter. This would cure this problem of it falling over due to being so upright.
I did text Royal Enfield directly to advise them on this.
Thanks Keith. UK 🇬🇧
@@kartherton Hi Mate, I bought my bike second hand and it already came with the LED head light, but you can get it off eBay , they have a bunch of them on there. Don't worry about the large foot on the side stand it got ripped off when I rode through the Flinders Rangers on a rock, I was half way up a steep hill climb and couldn't stop.
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Yet another great bit of cinema from you joe, love it. That was a scorcher of a day alrighty, i was riding from south of Bathurst via Ryalston to Muswellbrook which was 47-48°C but of course all bitumin with the tar melting across big sheets of road. Thankfully no breakdowns for either of us. Good on ya for filming that Joe, thats hard yacca in that heat .🌟
Thanks Mike, oh you rode in it too, I am not sure which is worse the dirt I was going slower so less wind but I am sure the bitumen would of absorbed the heat so you would have been feeling the radiated heat off it which would have had to have been well over 50. Yes stoke neither of use broke down out there.
I hope you had a fun ride otherwise.
Jaysus Joe, been fanging for one of your videos!
Well I am guessing there might be 6 or 7 in this series looking at the possibilities of tracks to take, so a few more to come, glad you are enjoying them.
I’m really looking forward to see what roads and trails you use once in Victoria, having lived in Torquay for half my life and now living in the North East.
Might give me some ideas for riding the Himmie back to see family and friends.
Hi Gary, on that website I found a heap of different trials, so will only get to hop on and off a few this time but from what I have heard there area is amazing, I just hope I don't pick really hard difficulty ones, we will find out.
Hi Joe. The temp guage on my Himi tends to read about 4 degrees higher than actual temp even after moving the sensor. Taking that into account still bloody hot.
I had heard the temperature gauge was mounted close to the engine so could read different. Know that I had left the bike in the shade for an 45 mins while I rested at Bellbrook, then read the temperature when I turn the key back on. That's why I mentioned I am not sure how accurate the reading was.
It was actually hotter in the valley before Bellbrook but I never checked it there. Just I did in the next episode you'll see I did suffer from the heat that day.
But as you said anything near that is hot. I am more a fan of the low 20's 😂
Excited for the new season!! I use Gaia Maps for my hiking and kayaking adventures, but I haven’t used it for riding yet. I will definitely look into it when my riding season starts this year
Thanks Sarah, it is good to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
The GAIA app was so much easier to use than others I had tried, things just seem logical on it.
YaY! Gosh I missed your videos. After a very long, crazy work week it was pure joy watching your ride/video. And I absolutely love Cicadas and Grafton is just down the road from me. lol I was watching your video and my son came into the room and asked why I was smiling. I said I was watching one of the best videographers/documentarians out there. My son is going back to school taking film. He understood why I was smiling once he watched for a while. I follow Guy McLean an incredible horseman from Australia and he was going to have an event in Murwillumbah but there has been huge amounts of rain so the event was cancelled. Anyway I am following along again. Thank you Joe. Mount up, ride on and take care.
Thanks Indi, yes it has been a bit of dodging the weather, heatwaves and rain and wind.
Oh I have just gone through a section further south that well seem to be the horse mecca of Australia, well for breeding and I'll have a question when the video comes up about them, something I noticed but not sure if my guess is right.
@@freewayproject oh can’t wait for the question. 😊
Ah, yes, the lovely heat, that was me making my way through the US South and Northern Mexico last July. Hot! Hot! Hot! 🥵 The new bags seem to work, Rinowalk, yes?
Yes that work great no issue, and they are lighter, I can fell that when off road and movingthex bike around.
Great stuff Joe. Thank goodness you got bored 5 minutes after arriving home from your trip around Australia and decided to hit the road again…so we can enjoy more videos!
thanks mate glad you enjoyed it. Yes it's always better out there exploring.
Lots of very familiar roads in this one, Joe 😎. And yep, been some cruel hot days for riding around this way. Made one video of a back country loop ride during that mid to high 30's patch of weather 😫🔥 Cheers for the up-load 👍
Yes I probably took the most well know dirt route through there, but I have to start some where so baby steps. You do ride in a magical area.
Paper maps and notes on the tank. Wait, am I the only old fart that still does that 😂😂
haha, old school rocks. Now the only issue is if you don't already have a good set of maps they are getting harder to find.
As always Joe...fantastic.
Thanks Jb, glad you enjoyed it.
Just done the same ride to Kempsey via dirt from Dorrigo,
Beautiful ride but super hot also..
Said the road was closed but easy to pass the rock falls on a bike...
Loving all your videos.
Safe travels..
I think I saw the track going through there. As I haven't done any in the area I thought I'd start with the main ones first to get an idea. I'll definitely be heading into that area again as there are so many dirt roads and tracks through the whole region.
Glad you are enjoying the rides.
Great content. Glad I found your channel. By the way, the cicadas were probably responding to your voice ...
Thanks mate, I'm glad you are enjoying the series.
EVERY single time I get a notification you have uploaded another video I instantly smile because I know it will be awesome because every single one is!
Absolutely stunning views and its also great to see you embracing the heat because well theres nothing else to do, I can only speak for myself but even riding in hair dryer heat, its still more fun than driving a car with a crispy aircon.
Everything is just different on a bike, like today riding into the cbd for the first time was fun, where in the car it would have been more like a chore. It did help I was going there to get a more breathable jacket so I probably looked like a drowned rat walking in covered in sweat since it was a fairly warm one here in Adelaide lol
Hey mate glad you enjoyed it, it's good to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
I grew up in the Northern Territory so sweeting was just the normal state 😂. as long as I remember to keep drinking, it is definitely better than driving. This summer seems to definitely have some bit to it.
I hope you found a good breathable jacket.
When you get close to Melbourne head as far west towards Colac and hit all the dirt to Torquay through the Otways 👍🏻bit out the way but worth it lol
Good call Eddy, I have been fortunate enough to ride a dirt bike in the Otways before, some epic trails, a lot above my skill level too but fun having a crack at them.
@@freewayproject I’ve wanted to do it from where I live (princetown) to Anglesea for a while now, I just need a long range bike (only have enduro bikes) but it’s definitely easy and also depending on the route quite easy 👌🏼
Looks like you finished at Catho. Hope you had a look around there.
Glad to see you back with a new adventure.
Yes that it, I have been before, stunning area, surfed and mountain biked there.
Yes it is good to be back on the bike and back in the dirt.
I still run a Garmin Xumo XT on the bike. Save the battery on the phone for when I really need it. They sure don't like the vibration and being exposed to the elements as you've found out with the heat shut down. The other one is the camera vibrating to pieces. If you're in Melbourne for a bit, feel free to reach out.
Currently the phone is all i have so I better look at the forecast better next time 😂, I did check that there was no rain before hand, but form now I'll have to remember to have a look at the temperature too.
I have the quad lock with the vibration dampener mount, this phone as been on the bike for the 45,000km plus 20,000km more before that on another bike, no issue with the phone on the vibration front luckily.
Thanks for the offer mate, will do if I need it.
Thanks!
Thank you, it is greatly appreciated and will go towards the next adventure.
Great to see more Adventures Joe , I have a Himalayan and you are an inspiration to me , have you heard of paper maps ?
Thanks Kevin, glad to be back on the bike and on the dirt.
Awesome there is so much out there to explore.
Yes definitely done the paper map thing, we spent months in an old VW Kombi traveling by paper map.
The last trip around Australia I didn't use either, so it always good to try something new.
I was on the Old Glen Innes Road about 6 weeks ago ( if you didn’t turn off when you did you would have gone through the iconic tunnel dug out of the side of the mountain ( wasn’t far from the old abandoned town you turn off at . And the rest of the ride is fantastic takes you up into cooler weather ( at Glen Innes) BUT you could have turned solid at top of hill . Anyway looks like you are having fun 🤩 👍. Are the Soft panniers Eurostan Blizzards ? If so I have then as well .
Yes I was a little disappointed I turned off before the tunnel, I couldn't find any information exactly where it was on the trail, if I had know I would have stayed on the trail a bit longer then turn around to get back on the GPX file. Oh well I'll have to go through there again and see it next time.
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Hi Joe. Awesome to see you back. I see you taped up tge Tripper GPS. No good ? Love Royal Enfield ❤️
thanks mate great to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
Oh I covered the Tripper taping in the 40,000km review of the bike. I was in the middle of the out back with no light pollution and no moon, I left well before the sun came up. It was pitch black so the tripper in comparison was really bright t the point I couldn't see the road ahead due to the dynamic range of the light. The only thing I had to solve it in the dark so I could see, was the electrical tape. It had never been a problem in a city at night as there are so many lights around.
Cheers mate. Love your videos. Thanks for replying
Hey Joe I've been following you since Series 1 and really enjoy your videos. You inspired me to step up from Postie Bikes to the mighty Himalayan. I have done a few adventures on my Himi since getting it in the middle of last year, including an overnighter along the Old Grafton Road as it's called from the Glen Innes side. Was that the Five Day Creek Road you took to get to Bellbrook? Looking forward to catching more of your adventures (and having a few of my own) - Phil
Hi Phil thanks for the support. I am sure it would have been an adventure on the Postie bike, but the Himalayan would probably be a little easier and more capable.
I gather I turned off before the hand dug tunnel.
I did not come across Five Day Creek Road, The route I took was, I turned off The old Glen Innes Road on to Chaelund, then Hardens Road, then Marengo Road, the Armidale Road which spat me out just down the road from Ebor, From there I turned of Waterfall Way on to Grafton Road, then Point Lookout Road, which leads in Forest Way, turn left onto Styx River Forest Way (halfway along it says Forest Way again, then turn left onto Kempsey Road.
Have fun out there exploring on your Himalayan
Thanks for the route info Joe. Instead of turning off the Old Glen Innes Road at Chaelundi Road, continue on for about 6km to see the convict tunnel.
That looked very fun! We know how tough the Himmy is, but how is your phone staying together with the brutal hammering it is getting?
It is a lot of fun. I have it on a quadlock mount but with the vibration dampener.
Great video.
Do you have a filter on your lens? If so what is it?
Brilliant stills as usual. 😊
thanks, great to hear you enjoyed it. I have an ND filter when filming due to the brightness during the day and the restrictions on shutter speed. On the stills photos I do not have a filter.
Oh whoa, 48! That's hot. What was the orange tree at 25.56? Grevillea robusta in flower? Dead leaves or photoshop?
Yes it was quite toasty, I was actually focused on take a photo of the cows, as it is so far back it i out of focus, but the raw file has the same burnt orange colour.
Bloody hell Joe, what is wrong with travelling without maps? After all you are going south so keep the sun on your left in the morning and she’ll be right!
haha yes, I'm a fan of no maps, but missing so many great trails I thought I'd see how others do it.
48!!! That is hot! How many beers per 100km is the consumption on that conditions?
Thanks for sharing mate.
haha, what ever it is I should have consumed more, as you'll see I suffered form the heat a bit in the next one.
I have never had the experience of the air feeling like someone had a hair dryer in my face and needing to close the visor.
I also use Osamandmaps and whilst its a bit clunky it can plot routes using unpaved roads between origin and destination.
cool Daniel, i'll check that one out too, thanks for letting me know about it.
I did find another feature on the GAIA app, when plotting routes, it seem to have some intelligence so you don't have to be that accurate in the plotting points and it move the route line onto the dirt track or road.
hey Joe, great to see you back on the road, just interested in you soft panniers, just got the kriega us and base system with os 30 on tail. whats that your using please chris.
It's good to be back on the bike and in the dirt.
I have the kriega us-40 across the back and the side panniers are the cheapest I could find the rhinowalk pannier side bag 48L. I used there 30L bag on the last long trip and it got the job done with no issues. I am going to need soft side panniers for an up coming adventure so wanted to test them out (can't fly with hard panniers)
@@freewayproject ah, Intrigued now, any clues where your heading? im off to norway from ireland and trying to pack light. not camping this time, hostels and cabins are the plan. I camp in Ire alot on the bike but that just means alot more gear so i hope the kriga luggage i have is enough.
Happy Travels.
@@chrissmailes4455 Norway will be awesome.
Well I am going to another island (one of two) which has a lot of traits and mountains
@@freewayproject ah yes been there too. Camped on both back in the 90s. Lovely country and people.
Should try a Garmin zumo xt2 with Gaia GPX files 🎉
I'll have to save up for a while for that one, but it does look good.
Gday mate ,, great trip..
just wondering if you’ve had any issues with using yr phone on your Quad lock ..
my camera got damaged because of the vibration ..
Cheers..🍻
Hey mate, I have the vibration dampener on the quad lock as well, I have done 70,000km with the same phone on that mount, so far no issue.
if you don't have the vibration dampener or not sure what I am talking about www.quadlockcase.com.au/collections/shop-motorcycle/products/vibration-dampener?variant=32024967610481
Thankyou.. I’ll check it out..
Last two Mojo camps I’ve been on the temperatures have been 48 and 42°
That must have been hot to camp in at that temperature, it was 48 at the hottest part of the day not at camp for me. I think I would have put my airmatt in the river, tide it to the bank and slept there.
@@freewayproject Each destination had lots of water. Thanks for the routes btw. It’s always fun to google map it. Feels like you’re along for the ride
Hi Joe you vids man. How you finding the Himalayan? Any plans to upgrade to the new 450? Are you heading down to mealbourne anytime soon? Would love to join you for a ride .
The bike gets the job done and hasn't let me down, it is like a tractor, that is all i can ask for.
I bought my bike second hand as that is all I could afford, so I won't be able to afford a new bike.
I was just down near there but have headed north, not sure where I am going next.
great stuff again joe i take it that Google Maps wasn't any good? regards john from WA
Hi John. Google make works great if what you are trying to do matches it's goals. That would be get you to your destination in the quickest possible time.
But riding like this there are 2 main things that don't align. One Google maps tries to avoid using dirt roads (but will if there are no other options). Two Google maps will always give you the shortest fastest option, where most dirt road and tracks are not the fastest options so it will not even suggest them even if it knows they are there.
17:30 CHALLENGE - EBOR to ROBE. Any other reverse place names in Australia?
oh there is a skill I just don't have, I find it hard enough just trying to remember a towns name 😂
@freewayproject 417km from Torquay VIC to Robe SA along the Great Ocean Road if anyone needs to fill in the map. I use the Beeline app to record every ride and create a headman so I can see where I haven't been yet.
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when I heard 2 notifications buzzes on my phone one after the other I thought Marty, then I heard the 3rd, definitely Marty 😂. Thank you as always it does help, saving up for a big trip coming soon, but for now it probably about 5 episode down to Torquay and back.