Hart Mountain, by motorcycle, in the Oregon Outback
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- čas přidán 11. 10. 2021
- I took one last multi-day trip for the season, riding the Nomad, my Yamaha Tenere 700 motorcycle, to the Oregon Outback. I decided to visit the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, a remote high desert region deep into South Eastern Oregon’s wild high desert plains. Such a vast open place with cultural and natural wonders. The trip pushed my boundaries as a new rider of an adventure motorcycle. Little did I know that I would need to return just a week later.
Excellent film work, riding and interesting commentary! A job well done mate!
The work you put into this has truly been entertaining and informative.
Wish you good health and many adventures ahead!
Thouroghly enjoyed your presentation, TY for sharing your trip with us..
Thanks for doing this. I’m a 70 year old adventure rider too. And I ride alone, because all my old riding buddies are dead or too injured to ride now.
My new favorite motorbike touring channel
Great trip, video work and commentary. Keep up the good work, happy adventuring.👍
Great journal, fantastic landscape and experiences...keep it up!
Camp Warner @32:10 - I have visited several of the old Cavalry Army posts and camps in Idaho and Oregon. Camp Warner was under the command of Gen George Crook (later of Geronimo fame in Arizona). Gen Crook developed most of his guerilla fighting techniques with the Piutes in Oregon and Idaho during the 1864 - 1868 war. Techniques he would later use with Apaches in Arizona. Crook and his troopers were stationed at Camp Warner from out of Fort Boise along with Oregon and California volunteers. I noticed both graves for troopers Cantrell and Debold showed that they were only 20 and 21 years of age. Awful young to be cheated out of life, but they must have been brave, hardy young men. I can't imagine the miles they must have traveled on horseback in sweltering heat or winter snow storms with thirty-mile-per-hour winds constantly whipping them...
Read: The Deadliest Indian War in the West - Gregory Michno
I too really enjoy your videos! Thanks! Best greetings from Norway.
You're taking to these adventures like a duck to water, many thanks for the video. Interesting history there
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Professional grade photography. 👍
Very enjoyable watch 👍
My Senior, THX for sharing your adventure! Wishing you many more safe travels.
Thanks, you too!
Did this trip with some buddies a couple of years back. Amazing scenery/country. I find it reassuring that there are still parts of this country that are fairly remote. Thanks for sharing!
As to some of the items left at the two grave sites, you mentioned Camp Warner, military grave site? There are a number of traditions to which I offer the following possible explanation for the coins.
Penny - A penny at the grave site means you visited. You have no formal relationship with the deceased, but you honor their service and their family.
Nickel - A nickel is left if you and the deceased person trained at boot camp together.
Dime - In the case of a dime, you served with the deceased person in some capacity.
Quarter - Finally, a quarter indicates you were with the deceased when he or she died.
I figured there was a tradition, but these fellows died 150 years ago so nobody alive would have served with them, chasing and killing the native Indian population, (which is a bit questionable to honor, looking back at history). I think some people see that others left some coins, so they do as well without really knowing the meaning. Thanks for the background info.
So interesting! Thank you very much!
Beautiful video.
Wonderful video, thank you! I was at Hart Mt several yrs ago with my brother, but in a truck unfortunately. Have you explored Steens Mt, near French Glen? Worth a visit, but not until late July or August, when the snow will finally be gone from the 10,000 ft summit.
I’ve been an avid motorcyclist my entire life, but at 67 I have been wondering about the wisdom of riding alone. Your experiences encourage me to prepare adequately and get out there. Thank you again!
Great video! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. You’re an inspiration to me as I recently retired, have been riding most of my life and want to continue riding until the sun sets.. I look forward to seeing your next adventure. 👍🏻
You do nice videos.
Silver City Idaho is a fun place to visit. You should have a locator with you. I used a SPOT.
Good for you sir. You are an inspiration.
Thanks a lot for this video which makes me feel like doing the same kind of trips. Your country has a lot to offer in this respect but I guess I would not do it alone just in case something goes wrong in remote areas.
Carrying a PLB ( Spot or Garmin Inreach) make solo less dangerous.
Gorgeous trip, excellent videography! Really enjoying your channel. I love your choice of routes and destinations. I love eastern OR/WA. Nobody realizes what's out there. It's amazing. Nice to see some drone video! You are gonna be a pro in no time! Cheers for tackling that water crossing. Piece of cake. I ride a street bike with ADV tires on it. I've ridden a few roads like the ones you were on. Haven't tested the crash bars so far. One thing, making the change from street to dirt, you have to reverse your center of gravity in turns. On the street we are used to leaning into turns, on the dirt we have to keep our weight on the outside peg. Think of those dirt track racers with their inside foot out. On your bike you can stand up in rocky spots. Can't do that much on my bike, pegs too far back, bars too low. Oh, when I get that far from a pump, I carry a two gallon can with me. Anyway, thanks for taking us along on a fantastic ride! Looking forward to the next one!
Hehehe! "You can't miss it." Ha! Buddy...I just did! Hahahaha!
Enjoyed the video very much and learned about the Oregon Outback. I am turning 60 this year and just getting back in motorcycle riding after a 30 year hiatus. My bike is a Royal Enfield Himalayan. I ride alone as well and the moto winch will be a great addition to the kit as well as some of the other tips and tools provided.
Thouroughly enjoyed your trip - my kind of trip. Hope you found your phone somewhere after the tombstones.
Nice video
Your Hart Mountain video is beautiful. I too have a T7 and am 71. I totally get riding alone and if properly prepared it's pretty safe. I've been through the Hart Mountain Reserve and on to Frenchglen but had now idea of all the things to explore around the reserve. I loved the ranch and the aspen grove you camped in. Great stuff! Thank you!!
Lots of dirt and rocky roads to explore at Hart Mountain.
Excellent video. I live in the south coast of Oregon and might try to visit the area. I have a RT so won’t be riding the two track like you did.
Gr8 trip!👍
Enjoyed seeing you ride, Not sure I would partake of hot springs either. but nice to see them. Hope the road back was easier, loved the drone footage you do a nice job with it.
Thanks for sharing. Yup understand how easy it is to misplace or even change hands and not remember what I did with an item. I would have done the same thing go right back and look for it, a prayer to st. Anthony of lost items, always helps too.
Wonderful adventure, thank you for sharing.
With water crossings, the best course of action is to walk through as you did to check for rocks and deep 4WD ruts.
Sir, what an awesome video, thank you for taking the time to share… stay safe and ride on!
Looks like one heck of a trip. Wife and I have a hobby farm outside of Talent. I'll see you out on the road (or off)!
Nice trip
Wow that was a great adventure. I love how you just venture out on your own and enjoy life and the beautiful surroundings. Your one of a kind my friend. Sorry about your phone I hope you find it on your return trip. If not it will certainly become another great adventure. Oh and I like the music too!
Enjoying catching up on your back catalogue of videos, and in my late 50s now, find that I relate very well to your style.....meaning that I prefer the far, lonely places as well! Just as a reference for you, on the Dalton Hwy last summer, between Coldfoot camp and Prudho Bay, I got right at 240 miles on one tank of fuel with my T7. The display said that I was getting right at 54 mpg, even with full riding gear, camping gear, on gravel, thru the Brooks range. I did have extra fuel with, but was impressed all over again with this bike! Ride safe!
Thanks. Yes the T7 on 'empty' seems to still have a lot of miles left before it is actually empty.
Just a suggestion. Maybe take a riding course. You seem to be very uncomfortable on your bike. Learn to stand on the pegs to weigh your pegs.
I’m about your age and I left my cell phone at the Peppermill restaurant in Vegas after a long motorcycle ride. Before I leave anywhere I say 3 things , wallet , keys, cellphone but forgot that time☮️🌵
What a fantastic adventure and video. Thank you so much for sharing.
I would love to moto to Hart Mtn one day!
Keep riding and posting your fine video works.
Wayne
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great uploads, but as a senior I've always hated the association. I prefer to experience an ass kicking spirit of discovery.. because growing old gracefully ain't in the cards. 😆
A very interesting and informative adventure you shared with us. Really appreciate the drone footage as it brings such perspective to the area. Only 30,000 residents in an area the size of South Carolina?!
Enjoying the ride. Looks like Namibia which I spend quite a bit of time riding. I did the Colorado and Utah BDR I rode a few years back on Africa Twin in Autumn. Really like the Yammy T7 but those tyres do not look ideal for the riding in this show. Some Metzler Karoos would be good.. even TKC 80s. Lovely weather … nice campsites
I need to get out to Hart Mt. I've been all around it but never into the refuge itself.
Really enjoyed vid. I don't have the patience for editing on my channel so I watch everyone's vids. Thanks.
hey brother you can relax about that bike your on. it'll handle way more than you think it will. i ride my roadking in way worse conditions with a 85# pitbull with me. yes ive done some modifications to the bike to be able to do that and ive been ridding jeez for 50 years but my bike weights 1000 lbs . so if i can do it you can. now im not saying that the roadking doesn't hit the ground , it does about a dozen times last year when we circumnavigated the U.S. one of those times i got myself buried in mud up to my bash plate but look im fine. enjoy your ride and worry just a little less.
Super nice bike, but I can’t help think with your riding, a lighter bike would be more encouraging and less daunting in certain challenging circumstances! Honda crf300l or a Yamaha wr250r. I’m a “senior” myself. Own a Honda CRF 250 rally and do similar riding. I’m glad I’m light!
I find remote areas more nerve racking than city life.
If you get hurt… you are likely screwed.
Agree 100%. You must have a backup plan.
great, but music way too loud compared to the spoken parts
if tire tube damage off,,, you are ready to fix??? tools all?? maybe some video wehn you do this...
Well.... did you find your phone? 🙂
Could you please post the name of the music you used in this video - I am a disabled veteran with a head injury and need to listen to calming music - used to be an adventure motorcycle rider
I use iMovie on my iPad to build my videos. Apple, through iMovie, provides the library of free music for videos. I don’t have detailed info on the original source of the music library.
What kinda bike are you riding?
A Yamaha Tenere 700
Do you have a Personal Location Device for emergencies?
Yes, I travel with a Garmin inReach Explorer+ satellite communicator
@@MySeniorMoments 👍🏻
You are obviously not a solider . X soldiers leave item that the departed may need on the other side.
Hi ! Very nice video! When you travel to a lonely place like this , you carry a pistol just for your protection for an encounter with wild animals? I really enjoy your videos
I couldn't shoot anything, but I carry bear spray. Easy to aim and works without killing.