Sometimes Things Don't Work Out & Plans Change | Florida Adventure Trail EP2
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- After a long first day on the Florida Adventure Trail and day 2 starting off with more deep sugar sand Doc was just too tired and fatigued to want to continue the trip. I'm not going to lie when Doc left it took a little wind out of my sails but when I first started planning this trip I was originally going solo so I just tried to readjust and get my mind back right. Just to be clear there are absolutely no hard feelings towards Doc I completely understand that stuff like this is not for everyone and I fully understand his decision. After I battled a few more deep sand sections and dropped my bike a couple of times I decided to take a mental break and I skipped the lower portion of the route and headed to the Gulf Coast. I found some nice gravel roads to ride in Devils Hammock wildlife management area and then made my way to Shell Mound campground to motocamp for the night. Anyone that has been following our channel for a while now knows I deal with stress, anxiety and mild depression issues and this day caused all of that to pop up but I fought through it the best I could and made the most of the day. Adventure motorcycle riding and adventure trips are full of adversity struggle and overcoming issues and at the end of the day I learned a lot about myself so it was a good day. Remember adventures aren't always smooth and without problems. As always thanks for watching and please consider subscribing.
#vstrom1000 #motorcycle #adventure
It was a rollercoaster of a day for me on a personal level but I learned some things about myself which is always good. If it was always easy and nothing to overcome or fight through then it wouldn't be called adventure. Stay Tuned for episode 3 coming next Friday and if you haven't seen episode 1 check out here. ruclips.net/video/qDYaX4eooLI/видео.html
Glad to see you post this! It’s not all glamor all the time the way some people would have you believe!
A lot of RUclips channels will try to portray it that way but that's not really reality when you're on long trips. I tried my best to show how I was feeling at the time and what I liked and didn't like. I'm happy that some people understand and get that. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it 👊
Thank God Doc tapped out, makes me feel a little better about the fact I would have!!!
You don't give yourself enough credit. You might be good at it like riding in it.
@@TheBeardedGrump I guess there’s only one way to find out!! ( But I want to start with very short sections!😂😂)
@@Motoramblings go down towards Edgefield SC and you'll find sand to practice in. 😁
GRUMP !!! - You guys are amazing !!! This old guy would have to skip that sandy stuff !!!
Thanks OBI! Riding in sand is tough and definitely not for everyone that's for sure. 👊
OBI-WAN!!
Challenges are what what makes the adventure fun, pushing yourself through hard work just to say you did it, well that’s not fun. Knowing where that line is between fun, and work, is just plain smart!!! You and Doc both did the right thing!!!!
You are right there's a fine line there and you have to know when not to cross it. I almost did a few times during the trip and didn't take full advantage of what I was doing at the time and kicked myself for not doing so. Hopefully the rest of the videos show some of that
@Motoramblings, Well said!!
@@cabledaug37 Thanks!
Im sure it was tough but you made your own adventure out of it! I woulda tapped with doc!
It was but more for just being solo than anything else. I can ride in most terrain without really worrying about it but that being alone is different for me.
JAY !!!
You kicked ass again with this video Greg!! While the sugar sand pretty much wasted me, it was an absolute pleasure to be out there riding with you! I do have to admit, a big part of me wishes I would have stayed and finished the trip. Thanks for highlighting the reality of this adventure and showing the down to earth facts and not a packaged product that we often see here on RUclips. Well done Brother!!!
Thanks Doc. I'm glad you liked it. The rest of the trip was pretty good. I still have some ups and downs mainly from just being solo and I'm not used to that. I was worried at first about putting real $hit on RUclips but I just feel like if I don't show what it is or what I'm really about then there's no point in me sharing my experiences. Hopefully people will understand and get that throughout the rest of this series.
Reality is a good thing.
DOC !!!
Hey Doc, I'm 58 as well and just did the western leg of the FAT solo. I had to skip a lot of the sand in Central Florida but once I got to the west coast it was mostly forest service roads and the sand I encountered wasnt near as bad as Ocala. No shame in tapping out though. That sand is no joke and it'll take it all out of you. You missed some of the best part of the trail though.
@@retiredbiker Hey Brother! I saw some of your time out in the western part of Florida. It looked pretty good. You said it best about that sand taking it all out of you. You did it on a HD Pan America which is impressive for sure. Appreciate the kind words. Cheers!
You said it best. It’s about having fun and enjoying your time on the bike, be it on gravel or pavement. Don’t have a single thing to prove.
Exactly! There's always people that will chime in and tell you what or where you should ride because that's what most people like. Adventure motorcycle riding is about what you want to do and how you want to do it. And on this channel is never going to be what everyone else is doing that's for damn sure! 😁😂🤣 Thanks for watching man. Can't wait to hang out and ride! 👊💥
@@TheBeardedGrump Yea man, look forward to it!! Hope Timmy is doing better as well!
@@ZManADV I saw him today and his foot is looking better. Hopefully he'll be back soon.
Nice to see I’m not the only one with ups and downs on my rides, stay safe have fun
If you're out there really doing it especially on multiple day trips with camping and riding off road then you're going to have ups and downs so you're definitely not alone. I try to show exactly what I'm going through good or bad. Thanks and thanks for watching 👊💥
Sand looked vicious Greg, but what a five star campsite by the water to end the day! - Frank
It was but it's all part of the adventure. The campsite was a nice mind clearer
FRANK !!!
Y'all rock. Keeping it real is what I like the most about your videos.
Thanks! We try to keep it real. I think this series is full of those moments.
So much sand! It looked a little damp by the marsh. That can help a little. - Frank
There was some even deeper stuff around the marsh and I dropped my bike once there. After that I was good to go.
Right on man, great video! I'm looking forward to the other vidoes.
I live in south FL, and these are my local trails within a 5 hour ride. Deep, DEEP sand is inevitable and will really test your endurance. Shit is TOUGH on my Africa Twin, picking a 560 pound bike up in the sand is very difficult. And, it's so easy to drop in this shit.
But some reason I keep going back. It's a hell hole, but I enjoy the challenge. I've gotten a lot better at it, but still that shit sucks. It's all I got for now until I move out west. A few times a year I'll get to ride out of state. This September I'm planning on riding one of the BDRs, maybe UT, NM, CO... not sure. But anyway, enough about that.
I want to say, it's nice to see someone else that's not a super human struggle like I do, and all my friends do in this stuff. It's interesting to get your perspective on it. There aren't many videos of adventure bikes in the florida sand, so this is absolutely AWESOME. It is very fucking difficult.
First off thanks man for watching. If theirs on thing that bothers me in the adv motorcycle world is that people think everyone should ride the same thing and the mountains are the only good place to ride. I say the hell with that and by your comment you have the same thoughts. Adventure and riding off road in general is about pushing yourself and becoming not only a better rider but a better person. You don't see many adv videos in Florida sand because people are afraid to ride it. I hope you have a blast on the BDRs and thanks for a great comment and most importantly thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I truly appreciate it 👊
Great adventure love the Chanel prayers to your brother 😊
Thanks! Me too and they mean a lot to me and my brother. 👊
It's good to watch you handle this. It's not the destination as they say...but the journey, that is lived one mile atta time. Good on you for doing it your way. Be safe.
Thanks man. I tried my best to make the best of the situation and also tried to show exactly how and what I felt at the moment. 👊💥
Fantastic video Greg. That sand looks brutal!
Thanks man. It was a little rough to ride in.
@@TheBeardedGrump sure looks that way!
That's really cool and awesome. RIDE SAFE ALWAYS brother
Thanks man! 👊💥
Solo camping is a whole different animal, and for some reason, the further from home you are, the more intense the effects of being alone are…. See you on the next one!!!
I've only solo camped like 2 times before this trip and being 400+ miles away definitely intensifies the alone feeling.
@@TheBeardedGrump I camped one night on the way to Mom’s, it was probably 350 miles from home, and from Mom’s, the cameras was my camp mate!
Hey I give you guys a lot of credit - especially with some of the craziness you encountered on this trip. Deep sand is challenging on bigger bikes, it takes a lot of focus and techniques to get through it (we have a lot up here in the Pine Barrens of NJ as well) - if you are riding through extensive sections of it, it will definitely wear you down and it just becomes tortuous to ride through after a while - so no shame there. I typically will ride small sections of it to challenge myself a bit and improve my skills, but I don't think I would enjoy riding through long stretches of it on a fully loaded bike.
Keep fightin'!
Thanks. I really appreciate it. It was tough and not fun at times. I don't mind shorter sections of it but like you said when it comes to riding in it for a long period of time it seems more like work than fun 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate it 👊
Great video! You share some important lessons near the end. If you push your limits, that’s how you grow. But you don’t need to overdo it, and sometimes the better thing to learn is to listen to your own limits before you get hurt. Doc made the right call for him and you made the right call for you, and that’s what matters at the end of the day.
As I get older I'm getting better at not pushing myself too far well sort of lol. I think a lot of people nowadays are quick to give up on themselves before they really reach their limits. I learned a lot about myself and how I want to do adventure trips from now on on this trip. Hopefully all the other episodes show that process a little bit.
Andrew!!
I've lived in SWFL my whole life, used to race motocross and hare scrambles in the 80s. I HATE sugar sand and won't even ride it anymore, had enough in my lifetime. The 9 hr ride north is worth it to me lol.
Now that I experienced the sugar sand more I can fully understand you not wanting to ride in it 🤣😂.
Looked like a tough day. That sand looks like hard work and having to pick up a loaded bike drains your energy real quick.
Now what you should do is drop your air pressure to 10psi and.... Just kidding 🤗
I only had to pick it up twice and that was enough for me. I think it's like 10.6psi 🤣😂
The sand looked like a less than optimum road surface. I'm sure that I would have avoided it completely. But it was another adventure for sure! I'm glad that you both expressed that it was fun. The play area in the campground looked like it had a nice slide.
All adventures are different with different terrain that's for sure. I enjoyed it for the most part. Taking myself out of my comfort zone is something I need and I learned a lot about myself for doing so. I should have played on that slide but I was pretty tired 😂 a missed opportunity 🤣
ROB !!!
ROB!!! DR650 Wizard!!!
@@verbalwidget7267 Hey VW! I hope this means that you are safely home from your epic journey. I look forward to the videos!
@@ParallelCamper Hi Rob, yes I had a nice trip and got to see the country the best way. I hope your doing better. Your sticker on the bike got me free gas, food and hugs from the ladies. 👍🏼
aint no shame in skipping that sand. I did the same thing. Its too bad Doc tapped out because once you're to the west coast, the sand isn't near as bad as that Central Florida sugar sand.
You're right the west coast was way easier to ride and I enjoyed the scenery way more. Episodes 3,4,5 are all west coast stuff.
Good call DOC, best not to push a bad situation and get hurt or damage the bike. Greg, glad you stayed out there and hammered the shit out of it.
We are all different riding level’s and age , health levels, good attitude on your part.
Sand at a hundred mph or nothing 🤣😂
Hammer it is all I know sometimes. Motoz Tractionators float over sand at 102 mph 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting man. I really appreciate it 👊
They just needed somebody on a T7 to show them how it's done. 😃
@@ParallelCamper oh yeah from the sidelines holding a beer 🍺 I only do sand at the beach 🏝️
Thanks VW. It was tough going and exhausting. Decided to err on the side of caution.
VW !!!
You need the rear tracks and front ski option for the v-strom in that sand man...Awesome Adventure though.
I put in a request to Motoz for a paddle tire 😁😂. Thanks man 👊
That sand looked rough, not sure I would even attempt it. Gotta pay attention to yourself. Besides, I have had adventures that ended up nothing like I planned because life happened. Nothing wrong knowing you hit your limits and easing out to make it another day. Kudos to you and Doc for doing what you had to.
It was pretty tough but at the end of the day I made it. Adventures have their ups and downs it's just how we deal with the downs that make or break us. I'm trying to get better as a person not to let the downs get me too far down. That not only with this trips but with life in general. Hopefully the rest of the series shows some of that.
Good One, Greg! No one knows how bad that sand wears you out more than someone that rides a GSA! Then riding the sand with all your camping gear. Woah! It's really cool to see. I haven't explored Florida at all. Let alone the sandy backroads. I've never even considered it as a destination. Thanks for adding another one to the list and taking us along. What is a Spanish Moth? I hit the rewind several times and searched the internet. Is it a bug we can't see or some kind of object?
The sand is definitely tough to ride in. Florida is a really cool state to explore. The panhandle is the best part in my opinion and all that is in episodes 3,4 and 5. It's Spanish moss (damn southern accent 🤣) it's a moss that grows on trees in the deep south on the east coast.
@@TheBeardedGrump hahahah I was way off. Its crazy after spending so much time in Nevada. Its been a long time since I seen any kind of moss.
@@AdventureGlide it's a common down in Florida.
New to adventure riding but not new to cycle cross and Florida sugar sand blows!!!! Good video and bravo!
That sugar sand definitely sucks lol. Thanks and thanks for watching. 👊
8:00 that spot where you dropped the bike was pretty cool looking!!
It was a nice spot. Would be a great place to camp.
I live in North Florida and have been on almost all those same roads that you have been and they are miserable. There is so much sand in certain forests of Florida that it makes riding two-wheelers pretty much not fun.
I ride the sand here in SC and it's not that bad but that Florida stuff is just different. 🤣 So I definitely agree that it's not that much fun but I will say the panhandle got better and way more enjoyable. That's all starting in ep3.
Love your commitment 👏
Thanks. 👊
Whats the best beginner trail bike i ride Atvs but am looking to get into trail bike .
@@121080hulk a lot of people like the CRF 300 or 250. It really depends on your skill level. The TW200 seems popular too
4:29 that sand looks impossible to me! I would have given up after 30 feet!!!
It was tough to ride in.
I don't blame any older guy for tapping out. I'm 68 and too much fun can be too much.
I agree 👊
Oh, now you gave me a challenge. Where was the worst part? I wanna try it on my KLR
I would say the worst of it is in Ocala
@The Bearded Grump Cool. My back yard!
Sand is still better than mud!
I would agree for the most part.
Shouldn't have gone at all. Why do that Florida sand shit when you got Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee. Isn't the objective to enjoy the ride??
I did enjoy it. I ride SC GA NC all the time. Adventure motorcycle riding for.me is about doing different things and getting out of my comfort zone. If not I'll get bored with it. If everyone stuck to the same old things all the time life would be boring. I had fun but not every moment or day is fun just like life. Everything has its ups and downs
I have the answer!
The next time you expect to ride in THAT much sand ...
_paddlewheels!_
Don't thank me,
I'm only here to help.
;)
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I bet paddle tires work great. Then I could probably do 100 mph 🤣
If you don’t have a job and you’re running out of dough, why don’t you open a Patreon so we can throw you some extra riding cash. You’re giving us good entertainment we’d like to see you. Keep going by the way the guy who tapped out no shame in thatsand will kick your ass. Bloody hard to ride in especially on a big bike. There are other types of riding. Thanks for the video guys. Really enjoyed it.
I was on a work break at this time and a few months after this trip I crashed and broke my back. It's been almost a year since that happened but I've been back working for the last 3 months or so. I would love to ride and go on trips for a living and provide entertainment but that's just not in the cards at the moment. Thanks for watching and commenting. I definitely appreciate it and it helps my channel. 👊
I've never been in a Dollar General, despite seeing them EVERYWHERE here in Tennessee. is it a good place generally to stop before heading to the campsite to get some easy meals? I always thought everything costs a Dollar and must be absolute garbage, but I like to keep it simple and pack quite minimally so that even those freeze-dried meals are often taking up too much space for me.
That's crazy that you've never been in one lol. Everything isn't a dollar but they are great places to stop for last minute supplies. I don't think we've ever been on a trip and not stopped at one lol.
@@TheBeardedGrump Lot of places I haven’t been. I’ve not been to a McDonalds, BK, Subway, you name it, since 1999. I try to avoid garbage food, but nothing wrong with some simple ravioli and ready-made food like that when you’re camping. I try and grab a meal before I stop at camp, but most of the time there are more Dollar General’s than anything service non-fast food. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver just did a piece on them and made them look like a catastrophe, but I’m always impressed with the cooking you and your brother do so I figure I need to give them a try!
You should have gone through that at 100mph to stay on top of the sand.
🤣 102 to be exact 😁
@@TheBeardedGrump - even on a dr650 that is way loaded down with luggage, sand is not fun or easy. I don't have the balls to go 102 in it.
@@DeweyRides it's definitely not easy. It's the internet though and they'll always be the guy that is a pro that comments and tells you everything you did wrong and he could ride it no problem. Hell there's people that will try to tell you where you should ride or why did you do this or that. Like they are paying for it 😂
@@TheBeardedGrump Those guys you are talking about should go down there to the F.A.T ride all of the sand sections at 100MPH and film it so they can show us all how it is done!!! Lol😂
@@doc650adventures you know those people that say that stuff can type fast but never have channels. #keyboardwarriors 😂
Why didn't you just go 100 over that sand?
I really think the perfect speed is 102 with a little tail wind but I'm not a pro 😂
I've heard you should be going 100 miles an hour to stay on top of that sand. Was that wrong?
I forget how many accounts I have...
Her brother lives in Naples, and he goes that fast in his Yamaha quad! - Frank
102 to be exact. 🤣
Deep sand will whip your ass even on a small bike
It sure will.
I bet he had good parents.😊
Who did?
You really should’ve gone 100mph through that sandy to stay on top of it 😉
I'll have to go back and give it another try once my back is healed 😁😂
@@TheBeardedGrump Maybe not the first thing once you’re back in action 😉
@@ryanmalone2681 oh no. I'll have to build up to that.
KTM 690 ENDURO IS THE ONLY BIKE FOR THIS KIND OF RIDE….NO BIGGER! No GS no Africa twins no lard ass bikes.