Back On It With A Ride To Church Stretton Including River Crossing On BMW 1250 GS Adventure
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- So here I am finally back on the bike after losing quite a lot of motivation after a pretty miserable year. I thought I would start easy with a nice ride out to Church Stretton.
Being in the hills is such a good feeling especially when cruising around on such an awesome bike. I think motorbiking could be prescribed as an anti depressant LOL.
After the hills I find myself facing a rather gnarly water crossing and I have to decide whether to go for it or chicken out. In the mindset I'm in at the moment, there was only one option, GO for it! I can't tell you how exhilarating it felt but I can say, it made me feel so good and got my heart pumping..
I hope you enjoy watching this as much as I enjoyed riding it and editing it.
Please excuse the bad sound quality on some parts of the video, the mic was picking up quite a lot of wind noise that day but I did manage to cover up the worst parts with some atmospheric music sounds lol.
Thanks for watching.
Steve (Adventure 4 Life)
Sorry for your loss. My dad died when I was 15 so I never got to chat with him about my bikes. He would have loved them I reckon, got pictures of him on bikes in the 1940’s. They are always with you. Great video, love to see a GS being used in all weathers 👌
Steve great to have you back, four months is a long time. I’m only half way through this video but I like what I’ve seen so far. 👍 You laugh about the bike being an antidepressant but I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. Riding never fails to lift your spirit and refocus the mind. I’ve been doing some winter riding videos and they seem to have gone down quite well with the viewers, they’ve even motivated a few to get out on their bikes so it’s a win, win. Hopefully this year will improve for you, take care, Steve. 👍
Hey Steve, great to hear from you. I have been watching your vids, you sure do get around lol. Keep up the good work. It is great that we can motivate people to get out on there bikes :)
@@Adventure4LifeTV I like to get out on the bike at every opportunity if I’m not otherwise committed. 👍
beautiful country side...you're blessed to have that scenery...I'm in DEEP SOUTH Texas USA...
Sorry for the late reply. All USA viewers seem to say this,, i'd still love to come and ride ot there though..!
Enjoy your channel! I'm from the US - rural dwellings in the USA, for the most part, are totally different from the UK. In the US the norm is double wide trailers, run down houses and junk piled in the front yard. In the UK it appears that there are proper houses, nothing fancy but nicely kept. Big difference in pride of ownership. Income disparity doesn't explain the differences.
Sorry for the late reply.. yes, i think the UK has a very unique look compared to anywhere I go. i would love to come check US out though, soon hopefully :)
"f**k it, just go for it" Brilliant and exactly what I said yesterday when I faced a similar ford in deepest darkest mid Wales yesterday. Great effort.
Hi Frazer, hahahaha sometimes you just have to go for it!! Thanks for watching and commenting. :)
@@Adventure4LifeTV exactly mate. We did the same as you too. Stopped, thought about the bridge then videoed us going through. Loads of fun. You’re right about the Sidi adventure 2 too, totally worth the money for dry warm feet 👍🏽
The Exclusive is the best colorway ever made for the GSA. I hope they bring it back for another go around.
Wonderful video, thank you! I am just getting back on a bike after 40yrs. First ride brought a swell of emotions and memories back to the forefront. Riding is a true antidepressant and your video portrays this so well, thanks again for sharing.
Hey Steve, I sent you a message On one of vids when you lost your Dad, as I lost mine too. You gave me a like comment back, so I know you read it. And it so great to see this vid of yours in Church Stratton after a few months of you quite rightly taking a break. And your right, you will need more healing time but it does get less painful as time goes by, especially when you are on your bike, as I found after losing my Dad in 2014 and my Mum in 2021. The old Mo Sickle is one the best healers of all, especially the way you ride for days out. Can’t believe you went through that Ford / fast flowing river! Top respect mate, and now I know my GSA can do that 😂. Anyway, all the best buddy, and keep up the good vids. I love em!
Sorry for the late reply... I loved this comment :) Thanks
Love this video, glad you’re out riding again. I know the difficulties of being able to get away, being stuck inside for most of this rainy summer and fall . Few precious days found me wandering in Vermont this year. Glorious fall ride to cap it off riding 2 up.
Pleas keep up the video production. Your efforts are much appreciated.
Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate the kind words, it makes it worth while making the vids to know people enjoy them. :)
Great video! Opposite the cafe in the late 80’s there used to be a motorbike shop, we would ride there from Buckley N Wales, about 1 1/2 ride go to the shop and then the cafe! Revisited Church Stretton last year whilst over in the uk, we now live in Australia!
What a show you gave us. Thank you so much.Such beauty you showed us. I don't get to see that in Los Angeles
Glad you enjoyed it... we do have some great scenery here in the UK.. I'd still love to try LA though :)
Really enjoyed the vid Steve; its a great area to ride and also a good way into mid Wales up over the top at Bishops Castle.There's a lovely cafe at Clun by the river/ public car park ( The Postcard cafe)..the home made cakes are lush.The road directly opposite is also a good ride.All the best Richard (Honda 500cbx Bristol)
Great video and great to see you back making videos and having adventures. Enjoyed it as much as you enjoyed the ride. Keep up the good work. 👍
Fabulous, great stuff , enjoyed it immensely, keep them coming .
Hopefully more to come soon! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Good to see you out and about again and encouraging people to ride throughout the year. Good on you.😊
Hi Philip, its great to be back out and yes it is good to be out this time of year. The places are a lot quieter and less walkers/karens on the trails etc. Thanks for commenting :)
Have just had major surgery on shoulder done after a long wait. Injured at work as HGV driver, 12wks sling then physio recovery up to a year or so. No riding for me. So look forward even more to your videos. ATB to you and family Mike
Hey Mike, I hope your surgery went well and you are back on it!
That looks an awsome route, originally from Hereford and never ventured that way.. will have to plan a long weekend and try ti see where you went 👍
That's a beautiful road for an excellent bike, and you have both nice rides, by the way!
Welcome back old youtube friend nice to see you back ..
Hi Andy, I hope your good matey! Great to hear from you and its good to finally get a video up. Hopefully I can continue :)
It’s nice to see you back
Good to see you back..
Awesome video! So relaxing.
69 comments now. Nice. So much better than being first. 👍🏽 Welcome back.
I know exactly how you feeling mate i lost my father in 2009 and i am only now in the last two years starting to get back to the norm so hang in there and chin up all the best
NIce one, love the river crossing, good on you mate ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry for the late reply... Thanks for watching
Great video and thanks for sharing, that colour is great and saw a couple of Irish bikers at #abrfest2022 with the Kalamata and #moskomoto forest coloured panniers and duffels, looked awesome👌Are those the Annekee adventure tyres?…
Wonderful to have you back sir. You have been missed. I hope all is great with you and the family. Welcome back 😊
Hey Gbadebo, great to hear from you. I hope you are well. Thanks for all your channel support as always :)
I was wondering how you were going to backwards out of the ford! 😂 nice job and personally I love the music, nicely chosen. Sorry to hear about Dad. 10 years on and I still want to tell mine about the ride I did today. Know peace mate.
Geoff, thanks so much for your kind comment. We just have to move on. I'm glad you liked the music parts, I had to add more music than usual because of the wind noise. Thanks again!
Hi Steve
Sorry to hear of your loss, I'm fairly new to your channel so playing catch up on you content iv been up the Long Mynd a few time's now first time was two up and what an experience that was heading passed the glider club an down the otherside.
Maybe our bikes will pass soon all the best John
How strange, I too ride an GSA and my father died of blood cancer last July aged 80. The GSA is good therapy.
Sorry for the late reply, i'm just finally feeling like life is good again. Time to hit the tracks! new update coming shortly. Thanks for your kind comments and sorry to hear of your loss to.
May meet you out there one day on my 1250 gs, keep them coming, great videos
For sure! sorry for the late reply..
Good to see you back. I went to Church Stretton two weeks ago after watching your post on your previous visit, it was a great day out, really enjoyed it. Keep up the posts, you're an inspiration to us all to get out there and enjoy the spectacular countryside.
Hi, Thanks for your comments, it is great to hear such awesome stuff. I hope I can keep on bringing more to the channel this year :)
Nice video
I know that feeling about sitting there and not getting out riding
Sometimes you just have to drag yourself out!! Hopefully I will drag myself out a bit more now. :)
@@Adventure4LifeTV that’s something I’ve got to do more
It's great to see you back. That was pretty deep 😲
Yes, it was pretty scary lol but I'm so happy I went through :)
Hey Steve glad to see you back! My condolences to you and your family for your loss, I also pray for 2023 to be a more prosperous year for you and your business, in spite of the crazy world we live in now.
Enjoyed your video. Traded in my RT for the 2020 GSA Kalmata and agree it's a wonderful bike. Cheers to you my friend.
Not heard from you in a while mate hope you're ok, I've bought the exact same bike as you. Loving it
wow, thats great to hear. i hope your loving it :) I have finally got back out on mine and will start uploading again. Thanks for the message!
It's great to see you back Steve, I did wonder what happened to you. Getting out on your bike mate will help you, I've had my fair share of problems in life and my bike heals me. Take care buddy
Thanks for that, I really appreciate your kind words and yes it is such a good healer getting lost on a motorbike. I think i'm going to need a lot more healing lol, so I better get the bike loaded back up. :)
Man after my own heart. Love that you went through it. Last time I did that I ended up on my arse, luckily its was nowhere near as deep as that one.
I did think to myself, what if I drop the bike in here lol, so I just went faster! haha
Great video thanks for this. It does take a while to get back somewhere close to normal after the loss of someone close - your motivation will return in time, don't beat yourself up over it. I've not ventured far off the paved roads up Church Stretton but I will next time I am up there 😊
I couldn’t believe that you chose to take the mission through that water 🫣 Good on you mate 😂👏🏻
Loving your vlogs. I like how you put the What 3 Words info, for the picturesque villages etc, into your videos. Really useful 👍🏻
Thank you 😁 for watching and your kind comments. I know when I watch other channels, I hate it when they don't have locations added. I love to know where they are just in case I want to ride there.
Good to see you back on the road again Steve.
Glad to see you back again, I enjoy watching your videos.
Glad you like them!
Steve thanks so much for yet another great video, I have learned so much from all your videos on filming etc to record myself as well absolutely love what you put out there mate !!
Great to hear! I just had a watch of your loop vid and the footage is excellent :) nice.
Great job, keep up the great content!
Thank you! I really appreciate the comments :)
Great to see you back out on the best bike in the world. Stay safe and best wishes to you and the family.
Cheers Pal :) your not wrong about the bike! I hope yours is getting used plenty!! 👊🏻
Excellent stuff, good to see you back and doing ok, here’s to the future 👍🏍️🏍️👍
Thanks 👍
That looked like a great ride 😎
Sorry for the late reply, yes it is an awesome ride around there :)
Nicely done and welcome back! Great ride and as you guys on that side know, I love those small villages. Keep the rides going and hope things are looking up for you 👍
Hey, I hope you are well. Thanks for your likes and comments as always, I really appreciate it :) Hopefully this year will be better.
Top draw Steve,great to see you back and on form,loved the river crossing "lol"
you should do a review of your gear,,lid jacket,pants n boots n gloves,when was this filmed btw,;-)
Ride Safe Mr B \m/
Hey MR B, I hope you are doing good :) Thanks for watching and commenting. I might do a gear review come to think of it :)
@@Adventure4LifeTV You could put in the intro what you do, for a bit of free advertising 🤔😉😉👍
Great to see you back, hopefully this year will be better than last 💪
I hope so too! Thanks for watching :)
Wellcome back and good to see you on the road. I have the same bike...exactly. Great all weather bike.
Thanks for watching and commenting.. We defo have the best colour, that's for sure. The bike is amazing.
great vid ,loved the stream you went through ,good to have you back
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
Great video mate - great to see you back. I need to take a leaf out of your book and take my GSA on more adventure like this.
Go for it! some days it is hard to get motivated to head out on an adventure but I'm always so happy that I did it once im out there. :) Thanks for watching.
Great to see your back..hope you have a better year.
Happy new year! Thanks for watching. Hopefully it will be a better year with lots of rides :)
Bro , I'm not gona lie you were missed. Glad your back
Hi Jimmy, thanks so much for the comments. I have also missed the channel so much and hope that this year is better and I have lots of opportunities to ride the awesome 1250 :)
Fantastic.. really enjoyed this one. Yep, tough times all round mate (I work in middle management in the NHS, enough said…) if you’re ever down the New Forest way, I can give you some good pointers. Cheers. 👍
Hi Mate, thanks for watching and commenting. I defo want to head down there sometime, so will defo hit you up for some advice when needed. Thanks for all your hard work also through the tough times!
@@Adventure4LifeTV much appreciated. Yep, be glad to help out/meet up/signpost etc. 🤜🤛
Good to see you back Steve. Sorry for your loss. Just looked at your site yesterday wondering if I missed any of your posts
Hi Steve, Thanks for watching and commenting as usual :) It's great to be back with a new vid and hopefully not to long for another! Cheers
@@Adventure4LifeTV I will look forward to it
Good vid, nice to see you riding around my local area at the start of the vid. Would be up for some ride outs and youtube collabs if you fancy it.
Hey! Thanks for watching. Where abouts are you based then? Thanks for watching btw :)
@@Adventure4LifeTV 10 mins from the ricoh in nuneaton. Im only on a ktm 790 atm but will be looking at an adventure bike in the next few months.
Missed your rides the past couple months…sorry to hear about your loss…take your time recovering. Wind therapy is excellent for the soul! BTW have you considered the BMW cradle for phone?
Hi, so sorry for the late reply!! I get here eventually lol. I haven't tried the cradle but i would probably try it, Also you are right about wind therapy, nothing like standing on top of a mountain in high wind!
@@Adventure4LifeTVwell I am getting back to my adventure bike….picking up my new 2023 BMW GSA Trophy this week. Hope you are recovering from your loss and getting some of that wind therapy. I am stepping away from the Harley as the bar hoping and tatoos just isn’t my cup of tea. Have you ever considered soft panniers? I have to get new ones because I sold my old ones with my previous GSA and am trying to decide between the hard or soft option. Thoughts?
Good content have ya got a few mates to go
Out with ya for a ride Tenby is nice in wales
Hi, yes, tenby is lush. I grew up just by there so have been there so many times. Are you also down that way?
@@Adventure4LifeTV No my area is north Wales are you familiar with Devon, Cornwall part of the country
So many nice places to go in the country 😉
Did you drive through the fords ?I see that you did well done
Thanks for watching and commenting. It was so much fun! :)
Nice video here mukaa great ride out again yow got this dawn to a T ourkid
Nice one! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
@@Adventure4LifeTV bet your not far away from me mukka should arrange a brew some time