For camping there was a ton of camping, except for when you are around Cherokee. We also found a lot of camping by streams so you could clean up. For food we always pack all of our food jet boil and backpack meals along with a water filter so we can always filter water I use Grayl water press. For gas we were on 890s so we can go 220 to 240 miles and we did not have any trouble. However, I would say if your range is under 150 miles I would carry a little gas just in case you miss one of the gas stops.
Nice video. When was this trip? I was surprised by the amount of downed trees. Think I’ll be bringing along my chainsaw when I attempt it soon in my jeep
Thanks! We did these the week of August 14. What we learned is no matter when you go there will be some alternative trails just because the trails are so remote. Our last night we were in severe storms and maybe slept an hour and also learned to subscribe to a weather app on the Garmin so we don’t sleep in tornados (should have gotten a hotel that night) . Awesome ride though and just part of the “adventure “. We plan to do it in reverse soon. And take an extra day. We didn’t 1000 in 5 days but really should do 6 and enjoy more. I’d say we are above average skilled so we pushed the mileage each day but really should enjoy more and slow it down
@@appalachianboundenduro Thanks for the tips! I was considering doing the full 1000 with my Jeep and small teardrop trailer. Will have no issues with my Jeep. But am skeptical with the trailer attached. It’s a very maneuverable and small 15ft teardrop trailer (nucamp tab 320s boondock) with good clearance and decent tire size. It’s by no means an “off-road” rated trailer, but still very capable. Do you think this trip would be doable with this setup?
@@kyle6703 absolutely you can do it with the trailer, there are some 90degree turns but you’ll be good. Nothing was too narrow to maneuver. I travel out west with a truck camper and trailer and have been on equally windy roads. That will be an awesome trip!! Make sure to send me a link if you do any video. We made drop pins on our gaia where there were good camping spots along creeks so you can wash up so let me know if you would like them.
Thanks for your video. BMW F850GSA. I do not have the skills yet to try your off road technical legs, but I'd love to know your paved and smooth dirt road legs of your route. The route would be diable from my home in west Georgia. Towns, routes, camping, restaurants, lodging, best tires for the route etc. If you are willing to share, please let me know. Chuck, Georgia, USA. Many Thanks in advance. Please keep your videos coming.
I also have a 1250 GSA and aside from having to cross a few downed trees and the one nasty 4x4 trail you saw, the whole SM 1000 really could be ridden on the 1250. That really nasty section you saw with the rocks under the powerlines. That was just some thing my buddy and I found to try to get around a road closure because it was going to cut off a large section but I am assuming the road is now open They were just digging a new culvert. Outside of that, we just followed the GPX tracks for the Smoky Mountain 1000. There is a lot of really good camping along streams if you are camping on your bike as well.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. That make me a loyal follower. This SM 1000 track looks great and is now on my bucket list. Stay safe and healthy.@@appalachianboundenduro
@@chuckcpc8774 absolutely, my buddy, and I did it in five full days, we were saying if we did it again, we would ride it like 50 year olds are supposed to ride and do it in six days instead because we pushed fairly hard. We will probably ride it again in reverse next time so everything looks new. I am in East Tennessee, so we started the trail in Hampton Tennessee.
Just gotta go ride it. Really an amazing ride , experience living off your bike for 5 days. We will do it again but plan 6 days so we don’t push so hard.
@@ronalvey103 it’s just a motorcycle route that is probably 75% gravel and dirt roads. You carry everything you need on your motorcycle and Camp overnight.
@@ryanmalone2681 thanks, you can see we had to improvise in a couple places where a road was closed. We had to find some Billygoat trails to get around it. Those were certainly sketchy with a fully loaded down adventure bike
@@ryanmalone2681 I have a 1250 GSA, you will be good on that bike that one bad section in the powerlines, where it was very steep was only because the road was washed out and we had to find a way around. The rest of the 1000 would be a blast on a 1250. Next time we do it, I am riding my big pig as well.
That's some mighty fine riding , fellas. Great job maintaining momentum.
Thank you, momentum is your friend… until it’s not 😂
Nice camera work. Always fun to watch good riders who don't loose momentum.
Thanks, that was an awesome trip
Great video. Looking to do it soon. Any trouble with gas, food or finding camping?
For camping there was a ton of camping, except for when you are around Cherokee. We also found a lot of camping by streams so you could clean up. For food we always pack all of our food jet boil and backpack meals along with a water filter so we can always filter water I use
Grayl water press. For gas we were on 890s so we can go 220 to 240 miles and we did not have any trouble. However, I would say if your range is under 150 miles I would carry a little gas just in case you miss one of the gas stops.
Nice video. When was this trip? I was surprised by the amount of downed trees. Think I’ll be bringing along my chainsaw when I attempt it soon in my jeep
Thanks! We did these the week of August 14. What we learned is no matter when you go there will be some alternative trails just because the trails are so remote. Our last night we were in severe storms and maybe slept an hour and also learned to subscribe to a weather app on the Garmin so we don’t sleep in tornados (should have gotten a hotel that night) . Awesome ride though and just part of the “adventure “. We plan to do it in reverse soon. And take an extra day. We didn’t 1000 in 5 days but really should do 6 and enjoy more. I’d say we are above average skilled so we pushed the mileage each day but really should enjoy more and slow it down
@@appalachianboundenduro Thanks for the tips! I was considering doing the full 1000 with my Jeep and small teardrop trailer. Will have no issues with my Jeep. But am skeptical with the trailer attached. It’s a very maneuverable and small 15ft teardrop trailer (nucamp tab 320s boondock) with good clearance and decent tire size. It’s by no means an “off-road” rated trailer, but still very capable. Do you think this trip would be doable with this setup?
@@kyle6703 absolutely you can do it with the trailer, there are some 90degree turns but you’ll be good. Nothing was too narrow to maneuver. I travel out west with a truck camper and trailer and have been on equally windy roads. That will be an awesome trip!! Make sure to send me a link if you do any video. We made drop pins on our gaia where there were good camping spots along creeks so you can wash up so let me know if you would like them.
Thanks for your video. BMW F850GSA. I do not have the skills yet to try your off road technical legs, but I'd love to know your paved and smooth dirt road legs of your route. The route would be diable from my home in west Georgia. Towns, routes, camping, restaurants, lodging, best tires for the route etc. If you are willing to share, please let me know. Chuck, Georgia, USA. Many Thanks in advance. Please keep your videos coming.
I also have a 1250 GSA and aside from having to cross a few downed trees and the one nasty 4x4 trail you saw, the whole SM 1000 really could be ridden on the 1250. That really nasty section you saw with the rocks under the powerlines. That was just some thing my buddy and I found to try to get around a road closure because it was going to cut off a large section but I am assuming the road is now open They were just digging a new culvert. Outside of that, we just followed the GPX tracks for the Smoky Mountain 1000. There is a lot of really good camping along streams if you are camping on your bike as well.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. That make me a loyal follower. This SM 1000 track looks great and is now on my bucket list. Stay safe and healthy.@@appalachianboundenduro
@@chuckcpc8774 absolutely, my buddy, and I did it in five full days, we were saying if we did it again, we would ride it like 50 year olds are supposed to ride and do it in six days instead because we pushed fairly hard. We will probably ride it again in reverse next time so everything looks new. I am in East Tennessee, so we started the trail in Hampton Tennessee.
I was hoping I would find out what the "Smokey Mountain 1000" is.
Just gotta go ride it. Really an amazing ride , experience living off your bike for 5 days. We will do it again but plan 6 days so we don’t push so hard.
I don't know what it is.@@appalachianboundenduro
@@ronalvey103 it’s just a motorcycle route that is probably 75% gravel and dirt roads. You carry everything you need on your motorcycle and Camp overnight.
That was lookin’ pretty hardcore around 12:20.
Yes, we took a wrong turn and quickly found out it got steep.
@@appalachianboundenduro You did well though.
@@ryanmalone2681 thanks, you can see we had to improvise in a couple places where a road was closed. We had to find some Billygoat trails to get around it. Those were certainly sketchy with a fully loaded down adventure bike
@@appalachianboundenduro I was getting a bit worried as I'm hitting it starting on Friday on a fully loaded R1250 GSA.
@@ryanmalone2681 I have a 1250 GSA, you will be good on that bike that one bad section in the powerlines, where it was very steep was only because the road was washed out and we had to find a way around. The rest of the 1000 would be a blast on a 1250. Next time we do it, I am riding my big pig as well.