I Love a Sunburnt Country; A Land of Sweeping Plains…Eps 7.
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Join ol’ mate as he continues his 5,000km long journey Westwards as he inches his way closer and closer home. In this Episode, he has to cross one of the remotest regions in Australia as he traverses the Pedirka and Painted Deserts. He pops out at the other end only to find that this is just the beginning of his lonesome journey home where he still has to encounter 1,200km of dirt roads leading out of the Northern Territory and into Western Australia.
Grab ya gear; Lets go!
I went for a 1 hour motorcycle ride, came back, got a cup of tea, and sat down to watch this half hour masterpiece by the man, the legend, Steve Bly. The best one and a half hours spent today.
“Be stupid and you will die” should be the top line off all those remote area signs
The Million Dollar Bogan is stupid but he never dies. Good video cheers
Maybe he has a Million Dollar Guardian Angel lookin' out for him.
Cycle touring in the middle of the Outback......I get it... Steve...I get it!!
@@user-ku4yk4ut4z You would…if anybody would, it would be you. It just goes to show that you and I (although similar in some regards) are 2 different people lol.
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Thank you for bring me along for the ride. I get to live vicariously through your adventures 🍻
Your very first comment hits home more than some may realise.
Every time I watch your videos some things pop into my head that I had forgotten about. One thing was the flies. The moment you stop they attack your eyes, nose and mouth looking for moisture. Then the dreaded bulldust. That stuff gets into everything sealed or not. It made me wonder how you would clean/service your bike and stuff after a ride like this.
The spectacular vision from the drone leaves one with the feeling of solitude and the question..."how do people live there".
Thanks again Steve.
Glad you continue to enjoy the Channel content...
Here's a compliment mate, I press like on your videos before I even watch them. Cheers.
I'm humbled...hopefully every vid meets your expectations. I better not slacken off!
Me too
Boy you go places most wouldn't be game, it's why I love your vids, reminds me of my hubby, long passed to early.
He, we did trips in a four by, magic.😊
Ya definitely winning when ya don’t know what day it is on your adventure bike ride, good shit cobber❤
Still enjoying your journey.
Keep them coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Total enjoyment yet again Steve. Thankyou. Done that crossing twice, by car (sorry) but 2025 will ride to the Finke. Can't wait.
As always just a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
"This is Oonadata, see what ya missing" chuckled at that one Steve.😁
Add my "another great video!" and "thanks" to the many others already here Steve. Also wanted to say the commentary, editing, music and camera work are all superb. Looking forward to the next chapter. It's reassuring to hear someone else's R1200GS rattling like a kerosene tin full of rocks as you roll in for a fuel stop. I've done 65,000 km on mine in 3 years and I still wonder "is that noise normal??" but the big Boxer engine just keeps running without missing a beat. Bob
Good earplugs muffle the sound lol.
No mate , the only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire. Great vid.
Thank you again for you're channel....
Always welcome
Thanks for sharing.
Great video Steve ride safe
I'm flipping between google maps and the video to follow the trek - what a wonderful Sunday morning - thanks Steve.
Another banger Steve! Love it. I just shook my head when I saw the guys on bicycles heading into that area.
You and me both!
Thanks Steve another fine crossing underway. One day I hope to cross the wide brown land that way.
Always looking forward to a new video release! Great stuff, keep sharing!
More to come!
Great narrative. Excellent drone footage and music. And what a trip ! Thanks for taking us along Steve 👍
My pleasure!
Another great video Steve and a great way to see Australia. 👍🏽👍🏽🇦🇺👍🏽👍🏽
Another enjoyable episode. I remember seeing the folks at planehenge but couldn't remember their story...protesters, all makes sense 👍
Thanks Steve.
You're welcome.
Very inspiring adventure ! thank you for sharing your love for the outback and traveling
@@adamshani3049 Thank you…glad you enjoyed the journey.
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Glad there was no arguing with roadside assistance this time Steve.
You and me both...
Thanks for this chapter. I've only seen Uluru in the rear view mirror as we always seemed to arrive at night. Lots of cows on that road North. It's fun to track your progress across the country as you pass through each town, gives a sense of the scale of your trip. Good stuff, always enjoy your content and your narrative style, and appreciate the lack of hysterics.
You're very welcome
Always enjoy watching your videos Steve. I spent Christmas Day at William Creek one year, when we left there and headed for Marla there were two cyclists about 100km out of WC, we stopped to check on them all they wanted was a shady tree, it was about 40 degrees at 10am I hope they made it.
Hi Steve, another excellent video (they all are mate)! Was looking forward to watching your journey back to Perth after the BMW Safari series and you always come through! Interesting stops along the way Steve and you take the time to inform us viewers a little more about where you stop, whether it's to get a bite to eat and some coffee, or history of the location you are presently visiting. Always an interesting and informative vlog wherever you may be Steve! Ride safe! 😊🏍
Thanks Steve , once again another great video.
Very welcome
Another great video steve, some beautiful country. What a trip
Another great video Steve. Love your work mate. Keep thinking of my KTM wrapped up in a warm blanket as its hibernating for the Canberra winter. At least I can live vicariously through you.😀
Thanks Steve, great as always. Hope to do this someday soon before I get too old.
Grab ya gear: lets go!
Awesome drone work
@@niuean3000 thank you…thankfully, my piloting skills have improved along with my editing skills over the years.
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Was it really3 years ago with all that mud! Wow where did that go.. great video Steve…🍺🍺
Yes it was..I still have flashbacks lol.
Brilliant as always
Loved every minute of your trip.
I enjoy all the flights you do.
Me too!
Once again….good one Steve 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Thats a nice new bridge. Amazing whats possible when there is a will from the suits in canberra
Built in record time here in Oz...and now two lanes (one each way). The bridge that was swept away was only one lane (hard to believe for a 'national highway')
Outstanding.. thanks for sharing..
Looking all good Mate. Safe travels.
Enjoying the next part of your adventure, while myself enjoy a refreshing ale in Boomi on my Honda looking forward to going to Mungindi tomorrow.
My wife hates you Steve as I'm seriously thinking about going out to Cameron's Corner....on a road bike lol...
They are forecasting possible snow out here in the morning who would think.
When i get back to my room will buy you a beer👌
29:51
Hmmm,
Not only deep water, but nice deep exhaust note too 🤠
Great video again.. Thanks Steve.
Glad you enjoyed it
That Beemer has seen a lot of Aus by now, she sounds like a can of nails but keeps on going. The suspension must take some abuse, wonder how much servicing you do on it. I never tire of the rider's view on those Outback roads, excellent drone work also.
I don't overservice the bike although i do get 'preventative inspections' done it prior to any big ride.
I sure wish I was with you, maybe next year. Thanks mate.
It starts with the first step. Grab ya gear; lets go!
Hey Steve you went to my favourite bridge @9:22. Been there many a time over the years. Onya mate!
Me too, for memory I think it was shipped out from the UK, amazing really.
Fantastic stuff. Just gets better.
One thing, with the rains have you noticed an increase in the amount of vegetation.
Not the amount...but the colour. A lot more green out there now and spinifex flowering most times now which I'd never seen before. The mobs (especially the numbers within mobs) of feral animals like camels are also in good shape as compared to a few years ago.
Thanks great video
Another excellent vid Steve.
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice job m8, glad you made it safe.
Yeah me too
‘Mutonia Sculpture Park’ has a bit of interesting history to it Steve, this park being only a snippet of their existence. Spawned and connected through artists, performers and musicians who would be seen to challenge the status quo. An odd and interesting bunch that I’ve been acquainted with on occasion/s 🤫
Artists are weird....I know, my eldest Son is one lol.
@@mongreldogproductions You’re a weird artist too mate, welcome aboard the freak train! 🤪
I think the organisers of the bmw ride should see you for the next adventure.
Great video Steve. Mulga park rd looks interesting. Actually went and got my Westprint Beadell roads book out to look it up. See it’s called the Old Gunbarrel Hwy.
It comes up as OGBH on some GPS's as well...
Jesus Steve don’t put the increasing heartbeat soundtrack at the start. Had me worried that something bad was going to happen🥺😢. 👍🏴
@@alasdairhamilton1574 hahaha…gotta keep viewers on the edge of their seat.
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Thanks Steve 🍻
Kulgera pub, cop shop and bugger all 😆
Love your videos mate.
But as a fellow push bike tourer, like to add, that there is nothing to understand about cycling the outback. You are just called to do it, and believe me, it's the best experience in my life. You know the saying, slow down and smell the roses. Well, something around those lines, and LOT more.
All the best ❤
Great point
Thanks mate! You'll keep safe hey!
Thanks, will do!
Respect.
Steve, Steve, Steve. Don't you know the difference between trying to explain women's bras hanging from a ceiling and preferring to ride on dirt roads is about 20 years. If I was 20 years younger I could explain both phenomena, now I won't even go there. 😂😂 Thanks for giving me the visual of both mate.
Must have been some wild partys there from time to time...
loose ideas and plans in my head to trek out and see mt connor, find my way to the top of it and wake up the next morning there. Just because the experience.
@@atheosxgaming Grab ya pack; let’s go!
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@@mongreldogproductionsone day.. im busy saving the economy at the moment. Once I'm finished with that I might have the spare cash for it 😂😅🙃
Do it before someone restricts access !
8:49 .. met a few of those in Patagonia and I always asked myself .. "why would you?"
Yeah, i guess if they had to explain it to us, we wouldn't understand. Thanks for watching.
Oodnadatta..what’s it matter 🎶🎤🎶. They should be playing Pink or Pink Floyd music. 😂🙏🦘
Haha the only time in the middle of nowhere on a water crossing he walks out in front of you classic enjoy
Yeah I think he was showing the high spot wanting the bike to follow him, problem is you need to ride faster than walking pace or you're screwed
Excellent Brother Steve,, how many k’s are on that bike now?
120xxxxx plus I'd say ! But it's serviced religiously if you watch regularly 😊
140,000km....another big ride coming up in August: goin' to the Kimberley Region and Gibb River Road.
@mongreldogproductions I'm almost correct ha, I've been watching and paying attention 😅!
That road just out of WC is terrible, so are the flies at that old rail bridge
Yes, they are...
I admire your courage traveling where you travel on your own, even if there are other travels out there, but by push bike 8:50 is hard to understand . I have never wanted to travel that country east of the Stuart h/way back to far west Qld ; just sweet bugga all out there imo
16:00 water leak : another lesson for the grasshoppers in any vehicle in that country ; never have all your water in one (big) bottle and even tank .
Just for interest; I have a number of (10 or more) mouth wash type of bottles (Aldi). Takes a while to clear taste/smell them out but for emergency water they are great until then ; and they never leak at the caps so they just float around the wagon .
Hi Ian, I carry 4 x 1.25 litre bottles for water plus 3 litres in a hydration pack which forms part of my vest. Cant live very long without water out there. Thanks for watching.
You lucky bugger !
@@justgjt Guilty as charged…
Anothet great video! What tyre pressures do you run on the dirt roads generally?
@@whatstrue1481 36 front and 42 rear…sounds like a lot and it is. Manufacturers specs. The bike has tyre pressure sensors and if you run the tyres +/- 10% the alarm starts to flash and give you the ships. The rims are soft and vulnerable to damage if you hit something hard so the high pressures can prevent that. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I can adjust my low tyre pressure sensors. I set them where I want and if the pressures drop below these settings then I get a warning. I yam sure you should be able to do the same on yours. I find the handling on soft sand and marble like gravel surfaces horrible at higher pressures. Enjoy your videos. Keep them coming and stay safe.
Someone told me there’s nothing out there.
I disagree, there’s a whole lot of fuck-all out there.
@@RealHooksy They didn’t stop to smell all the roses…
@@mongreldogproductions nice country 😎
Hi Steve. What tyres are you running? Awesome video!
Hi Eddie, tyres are always a compromise depending on how far I have to travel. Not too many bike shops out there. For this trip home, I chose Motoz Tractionator Adventure for the rear and Motoz Rallz for the front. I needed a rear tyre that would give me 7-8,000km. If the trip was shorter (< 5,000km) i would lean toward as big block knobby, TKC 80 or similar. If the trip was longer (> 8,000km) i would lean toward Tactionator GPS or Hiendenau. Glad you like the vid, thanks for watching.
having trouble remembering what day to put out the garbage? don't be asking Mr Steve.
Sound advice!
Just saying..you must see a big fuel price difference on your way.
I cringe sometimes...it can cost $100 to fill the tank sometimes if its bone dry. They have it; I need it; you pay the price they're asking. We are fortunate to be able to travel such a big country relatively uninhibited.
@@mongreldogproductions must agree… and we do like to get around … at moment we are in tas and have seen most of it..
Steve how do you pick the Bull Dust before it gets messy ?
Sometimes you dont...
I've been caught off guard before and realized only when it was too late. Nothing to do then but stand up, lean back, constant throttle and pray!
Came unstuck on an enduro bike which is alot lighter than the Beemer ! Thanks for the tip ! Try not panic 😯
Hey Steve what brand clothing jacket and long pants are you wearing?
The jacket needs replacing...I think it is some home brand jobby (Aldi perhaps). The pants are dri rider. I do get my monies worth out of my gear...
@@mongreldogproductions I don’t blame you as the gear is super expensive as I’m finding out as I’m a newbie rider
What are your recommendations for washing that riding gear Steve please ? Some have recommended Truck Wash, and then reproof it.
@@michaeltoth1624my suggestion is buy everything except your helmet second hand mate, until you can afford new and know what you want / need.
I’ve been riding again for about 15 years and only just bought my first brand new Dri rider gear as a treat for my 60th birthday.
Literally everything else I own was bought on gumtree from someone who outgrew it or stopped riding.
Dri rider gear is good value and lasts ages.
Good luck.
Wanted to be first to comment .. haven’t watched it yet. 😀😀
Love your work Steve.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@mongreldogproductions , always do. I was just about to go to bed when this popped up. 😀
Steve on your next bike trip to wherever and whenever you go can you show a bit of setting up your camp, what you use and how you use it. We see you stop and then you leave, be interesting to see your camping equipment.
@@merv190
Binge watch episodes Merv and you will see. 👍🏻🙏🦘
I think those cyclists were probably saying the same things you were 😂
Thanks Steve.
Thanks Steve.