Great videos Gordon. 14:4114:50 You have to get yourself some good boots brother. Riding those type of trails it’s easy to put the bike down. You’re really risking broken feet/ankles. You’ve got a lot of money invested in the bike, gear, riding gear. Spend another $300 and protect yourself!! You’re riding well!
I agree. I bought some Forma boots right before the trip and I couldn't shift. I didn't have time to fix the problem before it was time to leave. Thanks for the good advice and concern.
At 26 minutes this one looks like the beginning of Reading Pond Road. Your thought process is just what I go through. "I could but do I want to?'" Riding on some of these roads it helps to have a companion...or 6. This road becomes and remains gnarly. It's only bad, though, if you make the mistake I did and miss the little go-around to the right on Mt. Moses Rd. shortly after the Walker Trail intersection. If you miss it as I did last Tuesday (7/2 24) you'll be on course to a challenge on a steep rocky climb before the two roads remerge.
Nice video and I like your choice of music. Why is it nobody filming this section of the NEBDR ever tells us the name of the roads they're on or give any clue to where they are? I have ridden the NEBDR twice and finally, in this video, recognize Ice Bed Road, which is a true piece of work. From the start of section 4 Ice Bed Road is a long way into the section. So we go along for the ride with the rider and I think we're not far from Readsboro and past many class 4s and suddenly we're on Ice Bed Road. We don't know the time of year either though there are a few clues that it's early autumn. These class 4 roads all offer different challenges depending on how wet they are. Even the stony ones are effected depending on the recent rainfall or previous winter's snow melt. Usually when viewing these videos I get the feeling that I've never been on that road before. GoPros make them hard to recognize because of the distortion. Still, though, it's fun to see the roads from other people's rides and as a beginner, more or less, I use these videos to help me learn the riding skills I need. Spending a second or two to give us the name of the road would be helpful.
Whatever you’re doing The algorithm works. Found your channel in my feed by reviewing KLR content. Been enjoying a few episodes. My suggestion would be to add more dialogue of the area. Where your riding, feedback of hard sections and end of day diaries. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for the content. Galatians 6:9 🙏🏻
These sections really need good boots and good hip protection. Standing on the pegs lets you get off the bike rather than go down with it. It's not terrible, it's FUN. But, once it gets into your head, it gets hard to have faith.
I saw that there are some free camping areas in the Green Mountain National Forest along FR 10, which the BDR route goes over, between Landgrove and Mount Tabor. Probably many other areas, but I live here so don’t really look for rustic camping areas that much.
I have a "Ride Tech" mount on the front of my Arai XD4 helmet. I use a GoPro Hero 9 with a media mod and a $20 Movo ACM400 gooseneck mic that I clip inside the mouth of the helmet.
Gordon you need to at least wear you some good mid calf boots when riding off-road like that !! Some knarly rocks in that mud and rock section! Easy to break an ankle there!!
I'm thinking my Shinko 705s may be a bad choice if it's anything but bone dry (which it probably never is). I know these aren't supposed to be maintained roads, but leaving those mudpits will lead to guys making "alternate routes" and killing the areas around them. It does look like they dow lay stone here and there so perhaps they just didn't get to some of those patches yet. Kind of a catch 22 - adventure vs. nature. MTB trail builders always ask riders to go straight though the center of prevent this, but at some point a little drainage work can go a long way.
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Great videos Gordon. 14:41 14:50 You have to get yourself some good boots brother. Riding those type of trails it’s easy to put the bike down. You’re really risking broken feet/ankles. You’ve got a lot of money invested in the bike, gear, riding gear. Spend another $300 and protect yourself!! You’re riding well!
I agree. I bought some Forma boots right before the trip and I couldn't shift. I didn't have time to fix the problem before it was time to leave. Thanks for the good advice and concern.
I just left this same comment then saw this one!!
At 26 minutes this one looks like the beginning of Reading Pond Road. Your thought process is just what I go through. "I could but do I want to?'" Riding on some of these roads it helps to have a companion...or 6. This road becomes and remains gnarly. It's only bad, though, if you make the mistake I did and miss the little go-around to the right on Mt. Moses Rd. shortly after the Walker Trail intersection. If you miss it as I did last Tuesday (7/2 24) you'll be on course to a challenge on a steep rocky climb before the two roads remerge.
Nice video and I like your choice of music. Why is it nobody filming this section of the NEBDR ever tells us the name of the roads they're on or give any clue to where they are? I have ridden the NEBDR twice and finally, in this video, recognize Ice Bed Road, which is a true piece of work. From the start of section 4 Ice Bed Road is a long way into the section. So we go along for the ride with the rider and I think we're not far from Readsboro and past many class 4s and suddenly we're on Ice Bed Road. We don't know the time of year either though there are a few clues that it's early autumn. These class 4 roads all offer different challenges depending on how wet they are. Even the stony ones are effected depending on the recent rainfall or previous winter's snow melt. Usually when viewing these videos I get the feeling that I've never been on that road before. GoPros make them hard to recognize because of the distortion. Still, though, it's fun to see the roads from other people's rides and as a beginner, more or less, I use these videos to help me learn the riding skills I need. Spending a second or two to give us the name of the road would be helpful.
Great video, thanks for posting. Would someone maybe air down on the tires a little to accomplish this trail (the rocky sections)?? Looks like fun.
Nice work, especially conquring the expert sections solo! You should consider getting some boots :D
Pretty gnarly!
Whatever you’re doing The algorithm works. Found your channel in my feed by reviewing KLR content. Been enjoying a few episodes. My suggestion would be to add more dialogue of the area. Where your riding, feedback of hard sections and end of day diaries.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for the content. Galatians 6:9 🙏🏻
Great advice! I will try to remember that. Thanks!
These sections really need good boots and good hip protection. Standing on the pegs lets you get off the bike rather than go down with it.
It's not terrible, it's FUN.
But, once it gets into your head, it gets hard to have faith.
A great video. I can't wait to get out out there and give it a go.
Can I ask what you're using for navigation?
What’s the significance of the stickers on your windshield? Great video!
That class 4 by yourself could be a bad situation. At my age it would be to much.
With the proper set of tires you could any section ….Michelin Anakia wild would work
It’s only a matter of time before a lot of class 4 sections get closed.
That is a sad reality...that is why I am trying to experience as much of it as I can, while I can.
@@gordontkeeton a textbook example of “the tragedy of the commons”.
Did you observe and free campsites along the way?
I saw that there are some free camping areas in the Green Mountain National Forest along FR 10, which the BDR route goes over, between Landgrove and Mount Tabor. Probably many other areas, but I live here so don’t really look for rustic camping areas that much.
Can you tell us about your camera and mic setup?
I have a "Ride Tech" mount on the front of my Arai XD4 helmet. I use a GoPro Hero 9 with a media mod and a $20 Movo ACM400 gooseneck mic that I clip inside the mouth of the helmet.
Thank you for the info. Much appreciated@@gordontkeeton
Did that section on my ktm 500 exc-f. No issues what so ever. Thats why I prefer the 500 over these heavier bikes.
What time of year did you do this ?
Gordon you need to at least wear you some good mid calf boots when riding off-road like that !! Some knarly rocks in that mud and rock section! Easy to break an ankle there!!
I'm thinking my Shinko 705s may be a bad choice if it's anything but bone dry (which it probably never is). I know these aren't supposed to be maintained roads, but leaving those mudpits will lead to guys making "alternate routes" and killing the areas around them. It does look like they dow lay stone here and there so perhaps they just didn't get to some of those patches yet. Kind of a catch 22 - adventure vs. nature. MTB trail builders always ask riders to go straight though the center of prevent this, but at some point a little drainage work can go a long way.