Tour De Coalfields - WV Adventure Dual/Sport Ride

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2020
  • An overview of what the "Tour De Coalfields" Dual Sport/Adventure bike route hold in store for those who want to spend 2-3 days exploring.
    This 350 mile loop thru the heart of WV offers a huge variety of terrain from twisty paved byways to challenging unmaintained forest tracks. I loved the variety the route offers and will be back as the seasons and views change to ride it again.
    The route was developed by Adventure Horizons and they host the free GPX tracks for download on their webpage at www.adventurehorizons.com/
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  • @pataltman68
    @pataltman68 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video and props to you my friend!

  • @mikeandrews1899
    @mikeandrews1899 Год назад +2

    Dude.... You got some balls going solo in bumfug nowhere over that rough ass terrain on that big bike ..... Tip of the visor to ya , brother ! 💪 Awesome riding 👍

  • @Braapncamp
    @Braapncamp 3 года назад +3

    Nice one! Allways nice to see an advrider inmate's face 😁💪

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад +1

      Thanks. Yep, decided to take the leap and step out from behind the mask. :)

    • @Braapncamp
      @Braapncamp 3 года назад +1

      Windblown thats cool! Hope i can get out on a ride tomorrow before missus say its time to het out with the camper 😂👍🏻

  • @ronbusa3735
    @ronbusa3735 Год назад

    Cool video nice riding too

  • @onesabez
    @onesabez 2 года назад

    Beautiful ride!

  • @MotionRRP
    @MotionRRP 3 года назад +1

    Great videos! Looking forward to seeing more, and may just run into you in WV somewhere!

  • @adventurehorizons7764
    @adventurehorizons7764 3 года назад +1

    Great video! This area is a true gem of riding and history.

    • @johnnodine7436
      @johnnodine7436 3 года назад

      I’m having trouble getting the file to download to basecamp. Is there a trick or am I doing something wrong?

    • @adventurehorizons7764
      @adventurehorizons7764 3 года назад

      It is a compressed file. You will have to unzip it first.

  • @robertpack7682
    @robertpack7682 2 года назад

    Favorite line is @14:10…. “We’re in it now!” Great video! See you out there!

  • @bmwlane8834
    @bmwlane8834 Год назад +1

    Great vid....looking forward to riding this!

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  Год назад

      It's a fun ride with a bit of everything mixed in.

  • @mikeschleicher6114
    @mikeschleicher6114 3 года назад +1

    Cool vid man. I dig how you chopped it up the way you did, and that the route looks like alot of fun!! Seems like that 790 is workin well for ya!

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад +1

      Thanks. It's a lot longer than my usual videos but wanted to give folks a good feel for the route.

    • @mikeschleicher6114
      @mikeschleicher6114 3 года назад +1

      Its defitely on my list for early next season. Have tonplan a few extra days and see where those other forks go

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад

      @@mikeschleicher6114 For sure seems like there is a lot more too see in the area. A good amount of dispersed camping opportunities as well.

  • @nathan4wvu
    @nathan4wvu 3 года назад +1

    I noticed from McKendree Road at the start and what looked like Coal Rive trails at another point. I live in South Charleston and this would make a great 3 days weekend trip!

    • @nathan4wvu
      @nathan4wvu 3 года назад

      Well after reviewing the GPX file it's definitely not the Coal River trails. I can't wait to ride this one when spring breaks!

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад

      Three days would be just about perfect and allow a some time for additional exploration. There is some pretty nice camping along the route in places as well.

  • @toddbenfield6546
    @toddbenfield6546 3 года назад +3

    Great looking ride! Those big bikes get heavy when harsh conditions arrive🤔 Would like to take my 690 on that ride, and leave my 1090 at home.

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад

      The 690 would open up some more exploring possibilities while in the area for certain. It was an 800 mile weekend on the bike though. I appreciate the comfort of the 790 when it's time to crunch miles! :)

    • @toddbenfield6546
      @toddbenfield6546 3 года назад +1

      Windblown 690 is good everywhere but the highway! Love it everywhere else👍

  • @sbennettyt
    @sbennettyt 2 года назад +1

    @4:32 when you say "Wonder where that is?" I recognize it. There is an unkept graveyard there. I also recognized the guard rail on Mc Kendree rd and thought the same thing. Why a guardrail there of all places?

  • @IslandADV
    @IslandADV 3 года назад +1

    Wow great ride. That trench looked like it gave you a workout. I'm learning that I should put the Virginias on my riding bucket list. Any suggestions for other good trails down that way?

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад +1

      The east coast BDRs would be an awesome way to make your way down from Maine to to Virginia! ridebdr.com/

    • @IslandADV
      @IslandADV 3 года назад +1

      @@Windblown that site is awesome. Thanks so much.

  • @jrdepew
    @jrdepew 3 года назад

    Hey Windblown, just came across this and good to see ya. Just finished (most of) WABDR and IDBDR on my DR. Rode with a 790 guy some of the way. I did some of the iMAT (Infamous Monongahelia Adventure Trail) routing on my WR250R this summer. The Tour de Coalfields must be a different thing? I’ll be back in Virginia soon. Maybe we can do a ride.
    DragonJoe.

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад

      How the heck are ya! Man, you and that DR are getting around. That's awesome you got to ride more out west. I'm not familiar with the Imat. Picked up this route from www.adventurehorizons.com
      I'm heading out to the SW US on the bike soon. I will be back mid November at the latest. Maybe we'll get n Indian Summer. Be great to get out for a ride with ya.

    • @jrdepew
      @jrdepew 3 года назад

      Windblown , yah, DR has been good to me. The GPX tracks for iMAT can be found here...www.infamousadvroutes.com/
      Some good loops close to home in WV. Mostly East of Beckley.

  • @davidblackmore7750
    @davidblackmore7750 Год назад +1

    Hey man awesome ride. Just curious about what mods you’ve done to the exhaust. Sounds amazing

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  Год назад

      Thanks! I put an Arrow Decat on it. I'm still running the stock end can. Gives it a bit more bark.

    • @davidblackmore7750
      @davidblackmore7750 Год назад

      @@Windblown cool. Thx for replying 🤟🏼🍺

  • @paultaylor6761
    @paultaylor6761 3 года назад +1

    What is the pink error message we keep seeing off and on at the bottom of the dash?

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад +1

      I figured someone would catch that. ;) That's a MTC Failure" message caused by the fact that I was running my offroad wheelset which I don't run an ABS ring on the rear wheel on. When the bike detects no input from the rear ABS sensor the warning pops up. The reason I don't have an ABS ring on the rear on this wheelset is that having it removed is an automatic way to keep both ABS & TC disabled. I can dismiss the warning banner if I remember to hit the back button on the control after starting the bike. Sometimes I did, sometimes I didn't, which is why it appears in the video only some of the time.

  • @elvulch
    @elvulch 3 года назад

    What bark busters are those you have installed and where can I get them? -thanks.

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад +1

      They are Cycra Probends. They have changed the design a bit since I bought these.

    • @elvulch
      @elvulch 3 года назад +1

      @@Windblown thanks again!

  • @alexvincent5790
    @alexvincent5790 2 месяца назад

    What kind of navigation do you use to find the one lane roads and trails

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  11 дней назад

      Google earth, online research, turning down any road or trail that looks promising. :)

  • @MaddieFieldsSports2025
    @MaddieFieldsSports2025 2 года назад +1

    Do you have this ride mapped out?

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  2 года назад +1

      Hi Steve, I downloaded the route from the link in the description.

  • @timothybeall5508
    @timothybeall5508 Год назад

    What handguards do you have?

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  Год назад

      These are the Cycra handguards.

  • @robertknox8278
    @robertknox8278 Год назад

    Can you share this route

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  Год назад +1

      Here you go: The route was developed by Adventure Horizons and they host the free GPX tracks for download on their webpage at www.adventurehorizons.com/

  • @germaniack
    @germaniack 3 года назад +1

    NO!!!! You're spreading our secrets!

    • @Windblown
      @Windblown  3 года назад +2

      :( Sorry dude. I'm guessing based on stuff I saw there is plenty of very cool stuff that remains local only knowledge. ;)

    • @germaniack
      @germaniack 3 года назад +1

      @@Windblown Just messin'! Keep em comming man, the only routes I know lead to food, food, and more food!

    • @Braapncamp
      @Braapncamp 3 года назад

      😂😂👌