Motocamping Adventure Colorado Ep.8(Great Sand Dunes)

In this episode I start off near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. I had rode from near Creed Colorado where I stayed after making in through the mountain passed from near Telluride the prior day.

[@3Darkblade3]

I live in the area cool to see you checking it out.

[@krabarz3702]

Amazing! Hope to have similar experiences on my trip!

[@elliottstreamliner]

Just found your channel. The Sand Dunes Park is awesome. Especially after a rainstorm. All the sand gets crunchy and it becomes easy to walk on.

[@twincitiesrider8103]

I beleive it, id like to stop there again after rain to try the pass.

[@IAJeeper]

Another good video man. That campground was pretty cool, awesome they had the shelter.

[@keithjahn6031]

Like Nathan said , a 14 tooth front sprocket on a klr makes it so much easier to traverse those rocky parts . It still allows 60 mph without hurting the bike. First gear otherwise is just too tall .

[@nathandelph1]

Looks like you had a great adventure! A 14t sprocket will make off road a lot easier. Thanks for sharing.

[@twincitiesrider8103]

How much top speed do you lose? I've thought about it, nervous that I'd loose highway cruising speed.

[@nathandelph1]

55-65 your fine, you can still hit 85 or so but the low end torque and slow riding is so much better. It is really easy to swap out, 20min+-. Pack one with you on your next adventure.

[@davyboycolon530]

The KLR seems to get u around nicely . Good video bro ! I'm on a tiger 800 n will be heading out soon to do some cross country touring . It's gonna be epic ..

[@twincitiesrider8103]

Thanks man! It's a great bike. Only two complaints are the design of the water pump(damn thing had me at one point only want air cooled bikes) and that it loosens bolts contantly. Enjoy the trip man!

[@teneretim9147]

Nice work. Your thoughts at the end , well, you should share them more.

[@twincitiesrider8103]

Thanks man! I plan to

[@craig_ramjet990]

Riders: If you are approaching the dunes from the south, there is a waterfall coming off the mountains on the east side of the road in a little park a few miles south of the park. Turn into the park and ride east, brave the washboard road up the slope to a parking area and do the 10 minute walk up to the falls. In the summer you will feel the cold rush of chilled air as a reward when you near the end. For a real treat take your river sandals and a camera. Enter the stream on the right, maneuver upstream and over the three foot concrete wall on the left side of the stream. it will look like the water is coming out of the rock on your left while you're facing upstream. Wade upstream hugging the rock wall on your left and you will enter a great hall in the rock. Go in far enough to see the water pouring in from above. The water is cold but less than a foot deep so you'll be fine the whole way. It is a wonderful treat and well worth the small effort. The cold water will sting your feet, but you can get in and out in 5-10 minutes. and will be warm again in no time. Any map should have the name of the falls, I just can't remember it right now.

[@twincitiesrider8103]

Thanks for the tip! If I'm ever in the area again Ill check that out!

[@waterboy750]

Zapata falls. Definitely worth the time

[@MrCheaterpipe]

Please dont ride with a camera or anything else wrapped around your neck if something were to happen and you fall off even with full gear on the camera could catch on something and turn a bad situation much worse cool video i hope to tour western colorado and much more soon on my klr once i can find some rime to get away from work

[@twincitiesrider8103]

Thanks for looking out, yea its a beautiful state. I feel ya when it comes to time. work and bills are adv's kryptonite.