That is an awesome story, my dad always had a motorcycle and he put us on bikes when we were small, I started riding mini bikes when I was 4 years old. Mom never got on a bike, she cursed them saying we were going to get killed on them. My dad died in 1984 and in 2008, my mom turned 80, my daughter goaded her into going for a ride with me. I took her up through the mountains where I live in PA and when we got back, she was crying. I asked what was wrong and she said it was so beautiful, she didn't know it was like that and that she wished she had ridden with dad all those years ago. It is so cool that your grandma did all that stuff.
My grandparents and parents never rode bikes - but I have Uncle Paul, Auntie Faye, and Uncle Lew who did. The first bike I really operated was a Goldwing with Uncle Paul on the back. My Mom is still mad about that 40 years later... haha. She blames Uncle Paul for my bike obsession. Little does she know - it was Auntie Faye. It never occurred to me I couldn’t ride a bike because I’m a girl. Great video! I lived in Washington for five years and still miss it sometimes. It is such a beautiful state - especially when the sun is shining. I’m grateful to see it again. Thanks lady.
Grandma is one BMF 😎. Ammmmmaaaanda!!!! Outstanding quality production! Such crisp edits, sound design, story telling. Just top notch content. I personally appreciate all your hard work and efforts. 👍🏼
I loved the interview with your Grandma! I'm envious of people that still have grandparents later in life. My grandparents passed away when I was a youngster and I don't remember much about them. I do hear some of their stories from my parents. My dad and his father use to ride motorcycles. My dad stopped in the nineties, since I started riding I've been trying to get him interested again but no luck so far. He started cleaning out his shop and had his dad's 1975 Kawasaki 100, I begged to buy it from him before he sold it and so I now have it. It needs some work but when I ride it I can almost feel my grandfather with me. :-)
I loved the interview with your Grandmother. You are a lucky girl to have someone so feisty and inspirational to have guided you on your journey of life so far.
None of my family had bikes except a cousin who rode dirt. We never saw his family that much. He was actually my Dad's cousin for full disclosure. Grandma stories are the best. My Grandma used to talk about milking cows as a girl and squirting curious cats who would come into the barn. She also talked about when they had their business in the depression that they paid the workers and fed them lunch. MOSTLY WANTED TO SAY that I rode the Oregon 500 yesterday and we went through White Pass to Selah and as I do I came to a fork in the road where it said Left to the road we were supposed to take (I think) and Right was the sign to the Interstate we were supposed to be getting on eventually so I went for the freeway option because time was getting later in the afternoon. Ended up going through Yakima Canyon no traffic so I could just enjoy the ride and go as fast or slow as I wanted (mostly 60mph) beautiful ride long day. That is my ONLY long distance ride that I do every year (21 times) now going back to when I got my first motorcycle. I now have a Triumph Bobber and it didn't destroy my inner thighs like my Speed Triple would so there IS hope for me. Having done this I just might be able to actually ride to Montana next year and participate in Rocky Mountain Roll. I was planning on driving most of the way with a trailer. I have people in Montana so I could visit and drive down to Corvallis and do it that way but I sent 12 hours on the bike and I am not hurting today :) Life is different at 70 :)
Great video, Amanda! Your Grandma sounds like such an awesome lady! I got my Dad into riding in the early 1990's. He was 53 years old when he bought his first motorcycle. We rode cross-country on a few trips in the late 90's then decided to do someplace different in 2002. I took the entire month of June off and we rode to Alaska and back from Ohio. The Old Man turns 83 this March and still has his knees in the breeze on his 2011 Suzuki Burgman 650.
Loved your talk with your grandma. It donned on me I’ve been through Thompson Falls. I was a teenager and made a trip out with my folks to visit one of dad’s sister’s brother-in-laws. They had a ranch north of there. You went through Plains, Thompson Falls and up north from Nixon. I always remember that as it was such a beautiful area. Also remember going into a bar. No, not to drink as too young. Fabulous Valley if that rings a bell. Anyway they took us there because you could get/ pay for a Susan B Anthony dollar and they would drill a spot in the walls or window casings. You could write your name and year or such. They had a glass covered bar that had $20 Anthony gold pieces in under the glass. The ceiling had paper money pasted up.
6 months ago I saw a '93 Honda Nighthawk CB750 for sale, bought it, bought her home & have been getting as much seat time in as I can. I live in central Willamette Valley so mild weather, lots of roads to chase going all directions. I turned 68 in April so this is an adventure I have looked forward to for literally decades, (the last 2 wheel ride I owned was in the early '80's) maybe I'll see you out there, headed over the hill soon to explore central Oregon. Enjoy the ride!
That talk of your grandma is 200% you ... it's cute, it s emotional, it s strong and badass, and super professional at the same time. the quality of your lights and editing is amazing....And no, no one in my family has ever been on a bike and my mom still believe that a motorcycle is an invention from the devil ( and she might be right) it was a loooong journey to discover motorcycle and the things you can do when you are brave enough to get up get out
That's the relationship, grandparents to grandchildren, that is so really needed and have those life lesson talks. So endearing to be in that relationship. I wish now for that experience. Thanks for sharing this!
Wow, beautiful scenery and a priceless interview with your Grandma! It's obvious why motorcycling is such a passion, it's in your DNA! Very cool! Thank you 😊
Thank you Amanda, missed your videos recently (life) but back again , bathroom updates essential, your grandmothers interview really really good . Your videos brighten up my days with a lovely energy, 😊
Loved listening to your grandma. Thanks for showing some of my home state. We used to take family trips to Soap Lake, listening to my Great Grandpa telling us what it was like to settle in the area after he moved from South Dakota in 1900. He was a jeweler who wound up finally settling in Everett WA, where he got the city’s first speeding ticket on his 1907 Indian. Love your videos, and need to know who is singing your soundtrack? Awesome song. Keep on keeping on😊
LOVE your music! One thing I have really learned from your videos is how much you've just gotta roll with the punches. Especially with bikes. Stuff is going to happen and staying frustrated about it does no good. Just have to move on and realize it's part of "doing the thing"! For your question, my grandpa used to ride until a bit after my mother was born. I only heard brief mentions of it before, but since getting my own bike a year ago we have really bonded over it!
Thank you!! :D The "Stay Up All Night" Song has been stuck in my head since September when I used it in one of the Flight of the Magpie Episodes so I decided to embrace it lol Truth! Pretty much nothing goes to plan when I go on a trip XD I've def gotten MUCH better at just going along with it than I was in 2016 haha That's awesome!!
Loved grandma’s story. My mom and grandmas were what I would call if pioneer stock, but more of the doing what had to be done than of the adventurous type. I was discouraged from riding but it was something that really appealed to me and I took up dirt bikes and continued from there. I have two brothers and two kids that ride now. Thanks for the great videos!
My wife and I just watched this and she was like wasn’t she on your Sunday Night chat. I was like yes and she is like, I love her 🙂. Another amazing video but the talk with your Grandmother was simply amazing. Thanks for what you do and the positive way you show the possible and represent motorcycle riders.
What a cool story to share with us! My Dad is a rider, and I know both of my grandfathers rode back in their youth. I became a rider in part to have more in common with my Dad. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Cannot wait! I will be seeing this in August on the way to RMR! So looking forward to seeing the PNW. And we picked up a couple of the Wolfman duffle dry bags and we love them.
Love the videos!! Your grandma sounds like an amazing woman!! So awesome you captured her stories. I do not have any parents or grandparents parents that ride. The closest I have is a 2nd cousin.
My father in law rides and has been my mentor since I got my license. We already had a good relationship, but riding has definitely brought us closer. He's really pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and has been my biggest supporter as a new rider. 🏍
I love your perseverance. And that interview with your grandma.....priceless. Thank you for sharing your adventures. And no, I don’t believe my parents or grandparents rode motorcycles
I loved this video for the real-life-on-a-bike tidbits, like how a Smartwool neck gaiter can change your life, and how the search for a bathroom can take over your ride. Thanks!
lol Thanks Marco XD Funny how many times trying to search for a bathroom has been a MISSION, especially this last year haha I had a HECK of a time trying to find an open public bathroom in North Carolina last August. I'm pretty sure I crossed half the state havin' to pee before I found an open bathroom haha 😂
I grew up in the 80's and 90's with my dad riding a motorcycle, a Norton Commando 74. My mom and my sister were not into motorcycles at all. So I would be the one tagging along with my dad in bike shops, his friend's garage and I would be his riding budy. I remember begging for a back rest and he said: No! You would never see a back rest on a Commando... just hold on better. I just bought my first motorcycle at 37 this year and I plan on riding with my 8 years old, travel and camp out :D
What a great video. Loved the interview with your gram. You come from a great family and I would like to say thank you for sharing them with us like you do.
Love your opening music! Lifted my "high Spirits" can't wait for the weather to get warmer....well gorgeous mountain views to TOP it😁 Love your grandma's stories how amazing it must be to have the time with her...I wanted to hear more as well ☺️ only person(s) that brought an inspiration to ride in my life were & are my foster mom/dad & their kid's. Thank you, Amanda, for all the amazing views of the mountains ❤🏍🤗
Howdy! Welcome to MT again! Just wanted to comment on what a nice video this was. Thank You to you and to your grandmother for sharing. That was a cool thing to do. Keep up the awesome work and keep the shiny side up! Stay safe out there!
My parents rode motorcycles which is what got me into riding. They started off on a Moto Guzzi 850 then moved up to a Honda Goldwing 1000, then a Goldwing 1100 and Goldwing 1200. They traveled all over the country usually with 3-4 other couples. Their last bike was a Goldwing 1500 which I bought off of them and have sold to my cousin. I now have an 1800 Goldwing. My dad is 81 now and they have quit riding. I think he would still like it, but at their age they just aren't able to do it any more. You should keep an eye out for a spare set of wheels so you can have a set with new tires without getting rid of a tire that has life left, but isn't enough for the long trip you are taking. Funny how those tires look great one day and are completely gone a week later. Also I have a Harley Heritage, a Yamaha FZ-07, and a Kawasaki KLX250 that I ride. Adventure bike is on my list of wants.
Grandma's cool. Absorb as much of her past memories and perspective of the world at the time as you can. It's valuable life information that should be appreciated. My father rode. And was racing in the 30s until WW2 came along. 👍😎
Amanda, I live on the White Pass Scenic Byway. It was so cool to see my home roads at the start of your video. It just made me focus more on what other roads we both have ridden. If you haven't already ridden it, try WA-504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Hwy) from Castle Rock to Johnston Ridge Volcanic Observatory. It is an amazing road to ride.
Love watching you. Really enjoyed your interview with your Grandma. I rode on the back of my now husbands bike starting in the 70s and still enjoy it. One day I hope to ride my own and hit the road like you do!
I haven't been out west yet so I'm living vicariously through your videos, but seriously, how do you not just constantly stop and take in all the views? holy crap they're awesome. -c
I find that one of the benefits of riding is that you can take it in while moving. At least a lot more than in a car. The downside of that is that I don't have enough photos of where I've been. :(
From Barcelona,Calonia Spain. Hi Amanda,in the end l have suscríbed to your channel, l love your vídeos and your have many hours to entertain me. Keep doing a lot. Congratulations.🤩👍👏🏍️
Great stuff as usual, Amanda, and your grandma's interview - the cherry on the top. No motorcycling lineage in my family that I'm aware of, though my dad rode a small bike for affordable commuting for a few months in the early eighties. Said he didn't enjoy it - too cold and wet at times, so swapped it for a wreck of a car.
Nice Video as usual. I am familiar with all the roads in this video because I am from Missoula and I live in Chelan WA and you certainty made me want to get out and do the thing.
Really awesome video and gorgeous views!! Your grandma is pretty dang awesome!! So glad I’m a patron and can hear the entire interview!! I don’t have parents who rode. My Dad tells me he did some riding before I was born. But both my parents were fearful of everything, including motorcycles and wouldn’t even let me ride a 4-wheeler, let alone a moped, so riding my motorcycle now means so much to me now.
ThanK you for sharing another beautiful ride and destination. Your grandmother is amazing just like you have become amazing. End screen, The honest answer is I don;y know. However my grandfather is directly responsible for me getting my first motorcycle and learning to ride when i was 19 so that kind of counts lol.
Really enjoyed the video and music on this one! Stuff sacks in panniers are a must have. Mine are by RKA and fit perfectly in my hard cases. Well done!
My grandfather rode an Army Indian, in Italy, whilst serving for the Royal New Zealand Army during WW2. And my father rode an ex-Army Indian, in the 50's whilst courting my mother. I would have loved to have heard my grandfathers stories, but he past away when I was just 6 years old. That was 46 years ago. Treasure those moments with your older relatives. And keep the memories alive
The Coulee area is really pretty, did it in April to go to Spokane. Feels so different than western Washington. Great video. Grandma sounds great. I do not have any grandparents who rode. My grandfather was a rodeo clown for almost 30 years, he had a lot of stories about horse riding and bull riding. My mother actually rode vintage Indians for a while, but not any longer.
What an awesome route back - stunning scenery! ❤ Thanks for sharing your Grandma's story, it was lovely to hear her experiences and also interesting to see how much things have moved on. The only other biker in my family was my Grandad, albeit short lived. When he got out of the army after the war he bought a bike, which not long after he put in a ditch and never rode again 😂 This back in the days when licencing and training really wasn't a thing!
My farther grew up in and around Portland Oregon, and sometime in the 1920’s a friend let him try out his motorcycle. Unfortunately he got the wheels caught in the Portland streetcar tracks and it scared him so bad he never tried riding again. Because of that experience I was never able to convince him to try riding even when I was riding regularly, however after he passed away I was able to convince my mother to go for one ride on the back of my new 1978 BMW, and she did grudgingly admit it was fun. 😉👍.
Amanda.....once again your video is an incredibly amazing masterpiece! I sure do enjoy everything you make! Keep them coming pretty please 👍🏻 I absolutely love the interview with Grandma ♥️ End screen: no. I have no senior member of my family that rides or rode motorcycles.
I'm always depressed carrying my camping gear into a hotel or motel.... unless the weather is dangerously shooting craps with thunder, lightning or tornado warnings... I camp because I like it and, true confession ..., I'm frugal, .. thrifty, ok, cheap. As always, envious of mountain scenery. FLY MAGPIE FLY!!
Thanks Richard! lol It's been a mission of mine to reduce the amount of "beating myself up" that I do when it just makes more sense and less stress to just get the hotel room. It doesn't make sense to make myself miserable when logically it just made more sense. Yes. I could have ridden the last hour+ to Yakima Canyon to try and find out if the next campground would be open, but given that I struck out on four other camping options, sitting at a gas station in the dark it didn't make sense to continue in the dark, in the cold, to maybe find out that those campgrounds were also closed and then have to travel the next two hours to Ellensburg to get a hotel room anyway. Yes it did turn out that one of the campgrounds I had marked in Yakima Canyon was open, but there was no way to confirm that when I got to Selah and it was already 10pm when I got to Selah.... so ya. I'm gonna give myself some slack about staying in the hotel room in Selah.
@@AstheMagpieFlies I perfectly understand.. no judgment here... just writing of my own frustration in throwing down the C card instead of seeing stars or branches overhead. I hit "comment" before the end ... gotta love your NW scenery and, never miss a single moment of time with your Grandmother. Wish I could visit mine again for just a few moments. A remarkable lady. Look forward to the full interview.
My father rode an old military surplus flathead Harley. His brother rode an Indian of the same vintage. The favorite past time for those two was racing from a small town in Idaho (Juliaetta) to Lewiston Idaho. No matter what my dad did, that old Indian his brother rode was just faster. There is a straight stretch of Highway west of Juliaetta. The goal was to hit 100MPH before the bend in the road. I don’t know if they ever hit 100, but to hear them brag about their bikes and the crazy stuff they did back then…(late 40’s early 50’s) was worth listening to. There is also a mountain in Deary Idaho affectionately called “Spud Hill” it’s real name is Potato Mountain. There is a forestry road they rode to the top, naturally racing….. to the top. My mom would ride with dad and wasn’t as motorcycle crazy as he was, but they did have fun on those old Harleys when they were kids. I am glad you got to listen to your grandmother stories Amanda, you will cherish them when you get my age….and still riding I hope….
So glad I finally found someone in Washington. I grew up there in Yakima. As u where looking for camp coming off whitpass I thought nope they are all closed. I now live in Seattle but miss Yakima. I don’t think they ever open those camp sites. Dinner looked great. Have u been to Palouse falls? If not please check it out on your way back and u can camp there.
No. Parents/grandparents. My brother rode before me after I talked about it for the longest and his action made me sit up and say to myself that my inaction was unacceptable. Got my M. Got my shadow and then f650gs....then got my first positive pregnancy test within three months....we just got a second bmw (kid is 8 now) and I have been loving it all over again.
My dad used to ride quite a bit in the 70s through 90s. His last bike was a 1985 Honda Goldwing and I would ride pillion with him on that. Nothing quite beats being a passenger on a Goldwing for comfort! Prior to that he rode a variety of bikes off and on, a smattering of Harleys and a mid 70s Honda CB that he used to ride 2 up with my mom to rallies. Not sure how they both fit on there but they were both pretty thin lol. His Goldwing was way too heavy and cumbersome for him and he did lay it down in gravel a couple of times but managed to bail off the bike and not get pinned under it. I appear have inherited his ability to bail myself off a bike... My mom never rode herself but she did get pretty good at kickstarting one of my dad's old Harleys. She was really proud of herself for that skill until one day the bike kicked her back in the shin! After that she wasn't a fan. She also managed to roll her snowmobile and then give up on snowmobiling so my mom's relationship with her leisure vehicles was really hit or miss ;)
My dad got me into the bike bug by letting me ride around on an old Vespa from the mid 60s that was not street legal but still ran pretty well. I shouldn't have been on that thing but I was on it all the time, running it into a few things too. He eventually sold the scooter for a very good amount of money to someone who was going to restore it to it's former glory.
Not a lot of motorcycling history in my family. I know my moms parents road from Indianapolis to San Diego on a Harley with a side car in the 1940's, but I've never heard any other stories of motorcycling from them. And my dad did a little motocross in the early 1970's, but didn't have another bike till he was in his 50's. Then there's me... mom bought me a dirt bike when I was 14 and I haven't been without a bike in the garage for 38 years.
You make some awesome videos !! New sub here. Wish I could get back to WA and MT, border closed so have to wait. ...... in the meantime, will follow yours !!!
End screen ...I am the first female to ride in my family. Cool thing though when I've of my daughter's was 16 and only 2 weeks out of the motorcycle course she rode from southeast Saskatchewan to east of Toronto 2500km. The most amazing thing EVER.
Thanks Ernie! :D I hope your trip to Arizona is Epic!! Don't forget your rain gear ;) It's always one of those things :if you don't bring it, it will rain lol
End screen: My cousins really were the ones to introduce me to riding. My parents were very opposed to it and it took a small amount of rebellion to forge on there but this was not the only thing we butted heads on so... P.S. I saw the title of this video and actually thought it was to do with you for a second. This channel, The Dodo, is my favorite feel-good channel. ruclips.net/video/R667eWE3G_Y/видео.html
My Dad rides. The first time I rode was on his mini bike at age 5. His uncles and cousin's all rode. I grew up around bikes, riding pillion for my dad and quads on my own in the sand dunes of OR. Some people turn 21 and are excited to drink. I don't drink but that was the age when I got my endorsement. I thought that was way better.
I purchased a Vstrom 650 at the beginning of the year. The tires are seemed to be brand new. But, they are also 90/10 tires. I decided I will live with them until I can get enough wear out of them to put some tires on that are less street focused.
My dad rode a Harley after he got out of the Navy, but after he married my Mom, they needed money for a house so he sold it and never owned another bike. He was more of a classic car guy. But we talked when he was in Hospice, and though he admonished my sister to NEVER ride a bike, he never told ME not to ride, so.... :) I turned 50 and decided hey, I'm not getting any younger, let's do this. So I did. :)
Like others my Dad rode while in the military. He was in Italy during the Korean War. I’ve seen pictures of him as an MP riding his Harley with the rifle holster down the front fork. But he never rode after his time in the service. And that’s probably because shortly after he got married and start a family. He did like it when I got my first bike.
My father owned a German-made Simson 250 in the 1970s It was his first vehicle bought in high school with his own money. He never had a motorcycle license and encountered some problems with the police :))) Unfortunately he sold it when I was quite young, I would love to work on it now and restore it
love your videos and saw you caught flack before for cooking in hotel rooms . i just did a short 9 day trip and one of the hotels i stayed in Virginia had signs in it saying 'no cooking besides in microwave there will be a hundred dollar charge to get the smell of cooking out" lol and i thought of your videos
That is an awesome story, my dad always had a motorcycle and he put us on bikes when we were small, I started riding mini bikes when I was 4 years old. Mom never got on a bike, she cursed them saying we were going to get killed on them. My dad died in 1984 and in 2008, my mom turned 80, my daughter goaded her into going for a ride with me. I took her up through the mountains where I live in PA and when we got back, she was crying. I asked what was wrong and she said it was so beautiful, she didn't know it was like that and that she wished she had ridden with dad all those years ago. It is so cool that your grandma did all that stuff.
My grandparents and parents never rode bikes - but I have Uncle Paul, Auntie Faye, and Uncle Lew who did. The first bike I really operated was a Goldwing with Uncle Paul on the back. My Mom is still mad about that 40 years later... haha. She blames Uncle Paul for my bike obsession. Little does she know - it was Auntie Faye. It never occurred to me I couldn’t ride a bike because I’m a girl. Great video! I lived in Washington for five years and still miss it sometimes. It is such a beautiful state - especially when the sun is shining. I’m grateful to see it again. Thanks lady.
Grandma is one BMF 😎. Ammmmmaaaanda!!!! Outstanding quality production! Such crisp edits, sound design, story telling. Just top notch content. I personally appreciate all your hard work and efforts. 👍🏼
I loved the interview with your Grandma! I'm envious of people that still have grandparents later in life. My grandparents passed away when I was a youngster and I don't remember much about them. I do hear some of their stories from my parents. My dad and his father use to ride motorcycles. My dad stopped in the nineties, since I started riding I've been trying to get him interested again but no luck so far. He started cleaning out his shop and had his dad's 1975 Kawasaki 100, I begged to buy it from him before he sold it and so I now have it. It needs some work but when I ride it I can almost feel my grandfather with me. :-)
I loved the interview with your Grandmother. You are a lucky girl to have someone so feisty and inspirational to have guided you on your journey of life so far.
Thank you so much!
You need to buy a vintage motorcycle trophy for your badass grandma! So cool.
That would be cool!
My grandfather and all of my uncles rode. My aunt built and rode her own motorcycle in the 70’s. I ride with my brother now.
None of my family had bikes except a cousin who rode dirt. We never saw his family that much. He was actually my Dad's cousin for full disclosure. Grandma stories are the best. My Grandma used to talk about milking cows as a girl and squirting curious cats who would come into the barn. She also talked about when they had their business in the depression that they paid the workers and fed them lunch. MOSTLY WANTED TO SAY that I rode the Oregon 500 yesterday and we went through White Pass to Selah and as I do I came to a fork in the road where it said Left to the road we were supposed to take (I think) and Right was the sign to the Interstate we were supposed to be getting on eventually so I went for the freeway option because time was getting later in the afternoon. Ended up going through Yakima Canyon no traffic so I could just enjoy the ride and go as fast or slow as I wanted (mostly 60mph) beautiful ride long day. That is my ONLY long distance ride that I do every year (21 times) now going back to when I got my first motorcycle. I now have a Triumph Bobber and it didn't destroy my inner thighs like my Speed Triple would so there IS hope for me. Having done this I just might be able to actually ride to Montana next year and participate in Rocky Mountain Roll. I was planning on driving most of the way with a trailer. I have people in Montana so I could visit and drive down to Corvallis and do it that way but I sent 12 hours on the bike and I am not hurting today :) Life is different at 70 :)
Great video, Amanda! Your Grandma sounds like such an awesome lady!
I got my Dad into riding in the early 1990's. He was 53 years old when he bought his first motorcycle. We rode cross-country on a few trips in the late 90's then decided to do someplace different in 2002. I took the entire month of June off and we rode to Alaska and back from Ohio. The Old Man turns 83 this March and still has his knees in the breeze on his 2011 Suzuki Burgman 650.
Grandma/grandpa stories are the best! I really miss hearing mine. Thanks for sharing yours with us.
Thanks for listening :)
Loved your talk with your grandma. It donned on me I’ve been through Thompson Falls. I was a teenager and made a trip out with my folks to visit one of dad’s sister’s brother-in-laws. They had a ranch north of there. You went through Plains, Thompson Falls and up north from Nixon. I always remember that as it was such a beautiful area. Also remember going into a bar. No, not to drink as too young. Fabulous Valley if that rings a bell. Anyway they took us there because you could get/ pay for a Susan B Anthony dollar and they would drill a spot in the walls or window casings. You could write your name and year or such. They had a glass covered bar that had $20 Anthony gold pieces in under the glass. The ceiling had paper money pasted up.
Your Grandma is awesome. You were so smart to record that conversation. You will cherish it forever.
Yes, my dad rode all kind of bikes. The one I remember was a 1950 Sarolea 600cc thumper. Thank you Amanda for another awsome video!!
6 months ago I saw a '93 Honda Nighthawk CB750 for sale, bought it, bought her home & have been getting as much seat time in as I can. I live in central Willamette Valley so mild weather, lots of roads to chase going all directions. I turned 68 in April so this is an adventure I have looked forward to for literally decades, (the last 2 wheel ride I owned was in the early '80's) maybe I'll see you out there, headed over the hill soon to explore central Oregon. Enjoy the ride!
My mom used to make trips between Michigan and Louisiana on a Harley in the mid-70s. Listening to your G-Ma reminded me of that. Great stories BTW.
Great video, and LOVED the interview with your Grandma. Sounds like a total badass and now I know why it's in your blood!
Thank you for including the audio with your grandma ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
This was a very cool video. Your Grandma is a rockstar. Thanks for adding her to your video.
That talk of your grandma is 200% you ... it's cute, it s emotional, it s strong and badass, and super professional at the same time. the quality of your lights and editing is amazing....And no, no one in my family has ever been on a bike and my mom still believe that a motorcycle is an invention from the devil ( and she might be right) it was a loooong journey to discover motorcycle and the things you can do when you are brave enough to get up get out
That's the relationship, grandparents to grandchildren, that is so really needed and have those life lesson talks. So endearing to be in that relationship. I wish now for that experience. Thanks for sharing this!
Wow, beautiful scenery and a priceless interview with your Grandma! It's obvious why motorcycling is such a passion, it's in your DNA! Very cool! Thank you 😊
Thank you very much!
Another great video!! Yep, your grandma is pretty awesome! My Mom and Dad used to go moto-camping back in the '70s 😃
Thank you Amanda, missed your videos recently (life) but back again , bathroom updates essential, your grandmothers interview really really good . Your videos brighten up my days with a lovely energy, 😊
Always a joy to watch your videos Amanda. 👍👍
Loved listening to your grandma. Thanks for showing some of my home state. We used to take family trips to Soap Lake, listening to my Great Grandpa telling us what it was like to settle in the area after he moved from South Dakota in 1900. He was a jeweler who wound up finally settling in Everett WA, where he got the city’s first speeding ticket on his 1907 Indian. Love your videos, and need to know who is singing your soundtrack? Awesome song. Keep on keeping on😊
So sweet listening to your grandma talked about her experiences. I really wish I would have recorded my grandma more before she passed.
Lots of familiar scenery in this video! 😊
Hi Magpie,
Those Washington and Montana roads look amazing! Keep the videos coming.
Regards
Nick
LOVE your music!
One thing I have really learned from your videos is how much you've just gotta roll with the punches. Especially with bikes. Stuff is going to happen and staying frustrated about it does no good. Just have to move on and realize it's part of "doing the thing"!
For your question, my grandpa used to ride until a bit after my mother was born. I only heard brief mentions of it before, but since getting my own bike a year ago we have really bonded over it!
Thank you!! :D
The "Stay Up All Night" Song has been stuck in my head since September when I used it in one of the Flight of the Magpie Episodes so I decided to embrace it lol
Truth! Pretty much nothing goes to plan when I go on a trip XD I've def gotten MUCH better at just going along with it than I was in 2016 haha
That's awesome!!
Great short film. I loved hearing about your grandma. You are always an inspiration.
Thank you so much!
Loved grandma’s story. My mom and grandmas were what I would call if pioneer stock, but more of the doing what had to be done than of the adventurous type.
I was discouraged from riding but it was something that really appealed to me and I took up dirt bikes and continued from there. I have two brothers and two kids that ride now.
Thanks for the great videos!
My wife and I just watched this and she was like wasn’t she on your Sunday Night chat. I was like yes and she is like, I love her 🙂. Another amazing video but the talk with your Grandmother was simply amazing. Thanks for what you do and the positive way you show the possible and represent motorcycle riders.
AWWW Tell her thank you from me
Grandma taking me back to great memories! Watching this and being due in Billings Monday. 16 too many wheels at the moment!
I need two things; 1. I need to ditch my peddles for a motor and 2. I need a great sound track like yours! Great channel!
Great hearing from your gran.. enjoy your work😊
What a cool story to share with us! My Dad is a rider, and I know both of my grandfathers rode back in their youth. I became a rider in part to have more in common with my Dad. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Cannot wait! I will be seeing this in August on the way to RMR! So looking forward to seeing the PNW.
And we picked up a couple of the Wolfman duffle dry bags and we love them.
This is awesome! I live in the Soap Lake area. Highway 17 & 2 never get old.
Love the videos!! Your grandma sounds like an amazing woman!! So awesome you captured her stories.
I do not have any parents or grandparents parents that ride. The closest I have is a 2nd cousin.
My father in law rides and has been my mentor since I got my license. We already had a good relationship, but riding has definitely brought us closer. He's really pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and has been my biggest supporter as a new rider. 🏍
I love your perseverance. And that interview with your grandma.....priceless. Thank you for sharing your adventures. And no, I don’t believe my parents or grandparents rode motorcycles
Girl! You rode though my hometown and my local mountain! I go to White pass for most my adventures including skiing, motorcycling, and camping.
I loved this video for the real-life-on-a-bike tidbits, like how a Smartwool neck gaiter can change your life, and how the search for a bathroom can take over your ride. Thanks!
lol Thanks Marco XD Funny how many times trying to search for a bathroom has been a MISSION, especially this last year haha I had a HECK of a time trying to find an open public bathroom in North Carolina last August. I'm pretty sure I crossed half the state havin' to pee before I found an open bathroom haha 😂
I grew up in the 80's and 90's with my dad riding a motorcycle, a Norton Commando 74. My mom and my sister were not into motorcycles at all. So I would be the one tagging along with my dad in bike shops, his friend's garage and I would be his riding budy. I remember begging for a back rest and he said: No! You would never see a back rest on a Commando... just hold on better. I just bought my first motorcycle at 37 this year and I plan on riding with my 8 years old, travel and camp out :D
What a great video. Loved the interview with your gram. You come from a great family and I would like to say thank you for sharing them with us like you do.
You are still the best! I enjoy your channel the most! And your Grandmother is wa-a-a-ay cool!
Love your opening music! Lifted my "high Spirits" can't wait for the weather to get warmer....well gorgeous mountain views to TOP it😁 Love your grandma's stories how amazing it must be to have the time with her...I wanted to hear more as well ☺️ only person(s) that brought an inspiration to ride in my life were & are my foster mom/dad & their kid's. Thank you, Amanda, for all the amazing views of the mountains ❤🏍🤗
Awesome video and gorgeous views! Thanks for sharing. You def inspired me to take my own 2020 CB500x out and carve the Rockies this summer ❤
Howdy! Welcome to MT again! Just wanted to comment on what a nice video this was. Thank You to you and to your grandmother for sharing. That was a cool thing to do. Keep up the awesome work and keep the shiny side up! Stay safe out there!
My parents rode motorcycles which is what got me into riding. They started off on a Moto Guzzi 850 then moved up to a Honda Goldwing 1000, then a Goldwing 1100 and Goldwing 1200. They traveled all over the country usually with 3-4 other couples. Their last bike was a Goldwing 1500 which I bought off of them and have sold to my cousin. I now have an 1800 Goldwing. My dad is 81 now and they have quit riding. I think he would still like it, but at their age they just aren't able to do it any more. You should keep an eye out for a spare set of wheels so you can have a set with new tires without getting rid of a tire that has life left, but isn't enough for the long trip you are taking. Funny how those tires look great one day and are completely gone a week later. Also I have a Harley Heritage, a Yamaha FZ-07, and a Kawasaki KLX250 that I ride. Adventure bike is on my list of wants.
Grandma's cool. Absorb as much of her past memories and perspective of the world at the time as you can. It's valuable life information that should be appreciated. My father rode. And was racing in the 30s until WW2 came along. 👍😎
Could we please hear more from your grandmother? What little was in this video was awesome!!
Amanda, I live on the White Pass Scenic Byway. It was so cool to see my home roads at the start of your video. It just made me focus more on what other roads we both have ridden. If you haven't already ridden it, try WA-504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Hwy) from Castle Rock to Johnston Ridge Volcanic Observatory. It is an amazing road to ride.
Love watching you. Really enjoyed your interview with your Grandma. I rode on the back of my now husbands bike starting in the 70s and still enjoy it. One day I hope to ride my own and hit the road like you do!
Thank you so much! :D That is so AWESOME!! 🙌
Beautiful scenery! Loved the interview with Gram.
I'm telling you, keep telling the stories. Super cool interview with your grandmother!!
Love that you shared your Grandma's story. She da Boss!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I haven't been out west yet so I'm living vicariously through your videos, but seriously, how do you not just constantly stop and take in all the views? holy crap they're awesome. -c
lol how do you know I'm not? Maybe that's part of the reason I don't get anywhere until it's dark XD
I find that one of the benefits of riding is that you can take it in while moving. At least a lot more than in a car. The downside of that is that I don't have enough photos of where I've been. :(
@@christopherbiomass7155 I’d agree being on a motorcycle you feel more “with” your surroundings than if you were in a vehicle.
Oh man, 2019 was the last year we were at the Tulip Festival. I miss it so much.
From Barcelona,Calonia Spain. Hi Amanda,in the end l have suscríbed to your channel, l love your vídeos and your have many hours to entertain me. Keep doing a lot. Congratulations.🤩👍👏🏍️
Great stuff as usual, Amanda, and your grandma's interview - the cherry on the top. No motorcycling lineage in my family that I'm aware of, though my dad rode a small bike for affordable commuting for a few months in the early eighties. Said he didn't enjoy it - too cold and wet at times, so swapped it for a wreck of a car.
Nice Video as usual. I am familiar with all the roads in this video because I am from Missoula and I live in Chelan WA and you certainty made me want to get out and do the thing.
Really awesome video and gorgeous views!! Your grandma is pretty dang awesome!! So glad I’m a patron and can hear the entire interview!! I don’t have parents who rode. My Dad tells me he did some riding before I was born. But both my parents were fearful of everything, including motorcycles and wouldn’t even let me ride a 4-wheeler, let alone a moped, so riding my motorcycle now means so much to me now.
Thanks lady :D
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ThanK you for sharing another beautiful ride and destination. Your grandmother is amazing just like you have become amazing. End screen, The honest answer is I don;y know. However my grandfather is directly responsible for me getting my first motorcycle and learning to ride when i was 19 so that kind of counts lol.
Both of my parents rode motorcycles in the 60s and 70s. I rode with my mom and my brother with my dad.
Just found your channel. Great stuff!
Really enjoyed the video and music on this one! Stuff sacks in panniers are a must have. Mine are by RKA and fit perfectly in my hard cases. Well done!
Thanks so much :) I've always had packing cubes but having the larger stuff sacks has been nice! :)
My grandfather rode an Army Indian, in Italy, whilst serving for the Royal New Zealand Army during WW2. And my father rode an ex-Army Indian, in the 50's whilst courting my mother. I would have loved to have heard my grandfathers stories, but he past away when I was just 6 years old. That was 46 years ago. Treasure those moments with your older relatives. And keep the memories alive
The Coulee area is really pretty, did it in April to go to Spokane. Feels so different than western Washington. Great video. Grandma sounds great.
I do not have any grandparents who rode. My grandfather was a rodeo clown for almost 30 years, he had a lot of stories about horse riding and bull riding. My mother actually rode vintage Indians for a while, but not any longer.
What an awesome route back - stunning scenery! ❤
Thanks for sharing your Grandma's story, it was lovely to hear her experiences and also interesting to see how much things have moved on. The only other biker in my family was my Grandad, albeit short lived. When he got out of the army after the war he bought a bike, which not long after he put in a ditch and never rode again 😂 This back in the days when licencing and training really wasn't a thing!
My farther grew up in and around Portland Oregon, and sometime in the 1920’s a friend let him try out his motorcycle. Unfortunately he got the wheels caught in the Portland streetcar tracks and it scared him so bad he never tried riding again. Because of that experience I was never able to convince him to try riding even when I was riding regularly, however after he passed away I was able to convince my mother to go for one ride on the back of my new 1978 BMW, and she did grudgingly admit it was fun. 😉👍.
I think you, imho, should go drag Tim C out on a trip. Would love to see a video involving that...😎
COMPLETELY AGREE!!! My two favorite RUclipsrs together again, sounds fantastic (-:
I enjoyed riding with you and enjoyed your funny side of story telling and good on you thank you again,nice serenity riding 🏍✅🌈
Just started watching but the intro cuts to the beats of the music...quite satisfying!
:D Thanks very much!
End Screen - Yes, my dad rode in the 70's; put us on a Honda Trail 70 when I was 9-10.
I learned to ride the same. Step-father put my brothers and me on a Honda Trail 90. I was the only one who took to it.
Wonderful to hear gramma.
She's pretty rad :D
Amanda.....once again your video is an incredibly amazing masterpiece! I sure do enjoy everything you make! Keep them coming pretty please 👍🏻
I absolutely love the interview with Grandma ♥️
End screen: no. I have no senior member of my family that rides or rode motorcycles.
If you travel up near Kalispell, we carry Continental tires at All Moto Tire.
Your grandma rocks! 💪🏻👏👏👏
She is pretty awesome :D I'm very lucky!
I'm always depressed carrying my camping gear into a hotel or motel.... unless the weather is dangerously shooting craps with thunder, lightning or tornado warnings... I camp because I like it and, true confession ..., I'm frugal, .. thrifty, ok, cheap. As always, envious of mountain scenery. FLY MAGPIE FLY!!
Thanks Richard!
lol It's been a mission of mine to reduce the amount of "beating myself up" that I do when it just makes more sense and less stress to just get the hotel room. It doesn't make sense to make myself miserable when logically it just made more sense.
Yes. I could have ridden the last hour+ to Yakima Canyon to try and find out if the next campground would be open, but given that I struck out on four other camping options, sitting at a gas station in the dark it didn't make sense to continue in the dark, in the cold, to maybe find out that those campgrounds were also closed and then have to travel the next two hours to Ellensburg to get a hotel room anyway.
Yes it did turn out that one of the campgrounds I had marked in Yakima Canyon was open, but there was no way to confirm that when I got to Selah and it was already 10pm when I got to Selah.... so ya. I'm gonna give myself some slack about staying in the hotel room in Selah.
@@AstheMagpieFlies I perfectly understand.. no judgment here... just writing of my own frustration in throwing down the C card instead of seeing stars or branches overhead. I hit "comment" before the end ... gotta love your NW scenery and, never miss a single moment of time with your Grandmother. Wish I could visit mine again for just a few moments. A remarkable lady. Look forward to the full interview.
My father rode an old military surplus flathead Harley. His brother rode an Indian of the same vintage. The favorite past time for those two was racing from a small town in Idaho (Juliaetta) to Lewiston Idaho. No matter what my dad did, that old Indian his brother rode was just faster. There is a straight stretch of Highway west of Juliaetta. The goal was to hit 100MPH before the bend in the road. I don’t know if they ever hit 100, but to hear them brag about their bikes and the crazy stuff they did back then…(late 40’s early 50’s) was worth listening to. There is also a mountain in Deary Idaho affectionately called “Spud Hill” it’s real name is Potato Mountain. There is a forestry road they rode to the top, naturally racing….. to the top. My mom would ride with dad and wasn’t as motorcycle crazy as he was, but they did have fun on those old Harleys when they were kids. I am glad you got to listen to your grandmother stories Amanda, you will cherish them when you get my age….and still riding I hope….
That's awesome!! :D Thanks Roger!
So glad I finally found someone in Washington. I grew up there in Yakima. As u where looking for camp coming off whitpass I thought nope they are all closed. I now live in Seattle but miss Yakima. I don’t think they ever open those camp sites. Dinner looked great. Have u been to Palouse falls? If not please check it out on your way back and u can camp there.
No. Parents/grandparents. My brother rode before me after I talked about it for the longest and his action made me sit up and say to myself that my inaction was unacceptable. Got my M. Got my shadow and then f650gs....then got my first positive pregnancy test within three months....we just got a second bmw (kid is 8 now) and I have been loving it all over again.
Both my parents rode motorcycles and both my grandfathers rode motorcycles.. enjoy your week
That's awesome
My dad used to ride quite a bit in the 70s through 90s. His last bike was a 1985 Honda Goldwing and I would ride pillion with him on that. Nothing quite beats being a passenger on a Goldwing for comfort! Prior to that he rode a variety of bikes off and on, a smattering of Harleys and a mid 70s Honda CB that he used to ride 2 up with my mom to rallies. Not sure how they both fit on there but they were both pretty thin lol. His Goldwing was way too heavy and cumbersome for him and he did lay it down in gravel a couple of times but managed to bail off the bike and not get pinned under it. I appear have inherited his ability to bail myself off a bike... My mom never rode herself but she did get pretty good at kickstarting one of my dad's old Harleys. She was really proud of herself for that skill until one day the bike kicked her back in the shin! After that she wasn't a fan. She also managed to roll her snowmobile and then give up on snowmobiling so my mom's relationship with her leisure vehicles was really hit or miss ;)
My dad got me into the bike bug by letting me ride around on an old Vespa from the mid 60s that was not street legal but still ran pretty well. I shouldn't have been on that thing but I was on it all the time, running it into a few things too. He eventually sold the scooter for a very good amount of money to someone who was going to restore it to it's former glory.
Not a lot of motorcycling history in my family. I know my moms parents road from Indianapolis to San Diego on a Harley with a side car in the 1940's, but I've never heard any other stories of motorcycling from them. And my dad did a little motocross in the early 1970's, but didn't have another bike till he was in his 50's. Then there's me... mom bought me a dirt bike when I was 14 and I haven't been without a bike in the garage for 38 years.
You came through Spokane you even stopped the eat and you did call!!!!!!!
You make some awesome videos !! New sub here. Wish I could get back to WA and MT, border closed so have to wait. ...... in the meantime, will follow yours !!!
End screen ...I am the first female to ride in my family. Cool thing though when I've of my daughter's was 16 and only 2 weeks out of the motorcycle course she rode from southeast Saskatchewan to east of Toronto 2500km. The most amazing thing EVER.
Love all the places you go...I am green...lol. Well I have plans of doing a group ride from Florida to Arizona...
Thanks Ernie! :D
I hope your trip to Arizona is Epic!! Don't forget your rain gear ;) It's always one of those things :if you don't bring it, it will rain lol
End screen: My cousins really were the ones to introduce me to riding. My parents were very opposed to it and it took a small amount of rebellion to forge on there but this was not the only thing we butted heads on so...
P.S. I saw the title of this video and actually thought it was to do with you for a second. This channel, The Dodo, is my favorite feel-good channel. ruclips.net/video/R667eWE3G_Y/видео.html
My Dad rides. The first time I rode was on his mini bike at age 5. His uncles and cousin's all rode. I grew up around bikes, riding pillion for my dad and quads on my own in the sand dunes of OR. Some people turn 21 and are excited to drink. I don't drink but that was the age when I got my endorsement. I thought that was way better.
That's awesome! :D
I purchased a Vstrom 650 at the beginning of the year. The tires are seemed to be brand new. But, they are also 90/10 tires. I decided I will live with them until I can get enough wear out of them to put some tires on that are less street focused.
I've been to Spokane and across from Seattle on a trip from the UK :)
Awesome! :D
Me and my family live in Naches and next time you can add our toy hauler ( in our driveway) as another backup plan
My dad rode a Harley after he got out of the Navy, but after he married my Mom, they needed money for a house so he sold it and never owned another bike. He was more of a classic car guy. But we talked when he was in Hospice, and though he admonished my sister to NEVER ride a bike, he never told ME not to ride, so.... :) I turned 50 and decided hey, I'm not getting any younger, let's do this. So I did. :)
Right there with you. I started at 54.
GO, Grandma!!!
heck ya!
Like others my Dad rode while in the military. He was in Italy during the Korean War. I’ve seen pictures of him as an MP riding his Harley with the rifle holster down the front fork. But he never rode after his time in the service. And that’s probably because shortly after he got married and start a family. He did like it when I got my first bike.
My father owned a German-made Simson 250 in the 1970s
It was his first vehicle bought in high school with his own money. He never had a motorcycle license and encountered some problems with the police :)))
Unfortunately he sold it when I was quite young, I would love to work on it now and restore it
love your videos and saw you caught flack before for cooking in hotel rooms . i just did a short 9 day trip and one of the hotels i stayed in Virginia had signs in it saying 'no cooking besides in microwave there will be a hundred dollar charge to get the smell of cooking out" lol and i thought of your videos
😂 Clearly people are not utilizing the bathroom fan.