I have such fond memories of the road to Glenorchy (by car, in my case!) almost 7 years ago. I stopped the video at one point to go pick the picture I had of almost the exact same viewpoint, and it brought me a lot of joy. Thanks for sharing this great series, it makes me day-dream as I patiently work towards getting a motorcycle license (as a hobbyist photographer, the combination of road trip and beautiful pictures is magic to me)
Excellent video. I know you are a professional at these videos but it always amazes me how perfect your commentary always is. Never continuous talking or silence but just explanations as required. 👍
Cheers Joe. Another great day’s riding, showing that fabulous country! Looking forward to next week’s episode and onwards to the finale and the review of the Scram 411!
@@freewayproject I currently ride a 2021 Kawasaki W800, but I’m going to have a look at a used 411 Himalayan tomorrow. It’s got most of the accessories that I would want, including the TEC cam upgrade giving it a bit more shove in the mid range and a bit more capability for higher speed highways.
Ahh food envy when you see what your mate ordered. Sooo glad you ditched the knife and fork before you tucked into that pizza.Just something wrong about eating pizza with cutlery.
As a Kiwi in Aus I really love your fabulous photos and vids reminding me of the amazing Sth Island scenery- Love your chillaxed style - hope you loved your Puhoi yoghurt. 🙂
This series of yours is epic on so many levels Joe. Locations, adventure, riding, photography, videography, music and most of all story telling. Amazing stuff
Another great video Joe. That ever changing scenery is amazing, yet again. James's personal tour guide has shown you spectacular places. Wow! Queenstown real estate was up there. Excellent Viewing again Joe. Thank you. 👍😁
Once again another epic video. I love the Glenorchy area but unfortunately when I visited there some 15 years ago I only had a hire car. No dirt roads allowed. 😢
Howay man, glad yo hear from you in very good fettle, you're doing right Mate, definitely great is new Zealand, I would like to do a tour one day , who knows, enjoying the nature, the fresh air
I used to love riding on the pegs on my himma. Perfectly ergonomic to pop up onto pegs. So easy. My current baby beema doesn’t encourage me to do that. Love all the bridge shots!!! Another inspirational vid. Thanks Joe. Annie 🐧
Hi Joe, thanks for sharing another days riding. Such a beautiful place. Once again, great pictures at the end of the video. The colours were amazing. I’m already looking forward to the next video 👍🇦🇺
Oh man, and that's why i go to Queenstown from Oz every winter to snowboard, the scenery and food are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. What a great video. I'll go and have a look at the prints. 😊
That was so awesome Joe, you are a spoilt man in this series, most people have probably never seen Queenstown from that perspective, bloody fantastic .... ps I don't think I have ever seen someone stand as much as your mate does ... its really a cool way of riding, looks like its his style ....... once again photography is sublime ...... cheers ...
New Zealand just keeps delivering, such an amazing place to explore. Lot of enduro riding keeps you up on the pegs. Great to hear you enjoyed this episode.
Running out of words Joe... Another stunning video capturing amazing landscapes mate. Loving this series bud. And once again cheers for taking us all on your adventures. 👍🍻
Mate, these films are epic. Great videography and music which works great with your story telling. At some point it would be good to hear your thoughts on the Scram versus the Himmy. Cheers.
@@freewayproject I know you would love it. a small country but with so much to see. not to mention the wonderful climate and excellent cuisine at affordable prices. hey, we, the portuguese, are friendly too ;)
I can only imagine it gets even better the further you go up, we definitely wouldn't have made it any further than that river crossing with out a snorkel. Great to hear you re enjoying the series.
Another great video and story telling Joe 👌🏼 I did a three week solo ride around the Sth Island earlier this year and rode a lot these places you have, including these valleys tracks around Glenorchy and Skippers, just breathtaking !! And Ferburgers was the same when I was there, just don’t get it.
Hello Sir Ryan... Mark here (one of your fans 😁) from manila, philippines..Ive been watching all your new zealand episodes from the beginning. Hoping for more of your adventure riding and Heaven's made spectacular places to discover.. God speed to you sir 🙏
Thanks Mark , it is great to hear you are enjoying the series of New Zealand, I am about half way through so still more to come. It would be fun to explore the Philippines on a motorbike in the future.
They are both probably a similar distance from the equator, just in different directions. And the names that you recognise are very likely to come from Scotland and other parts of the UK.
Great ride.....a local always knows the best dirt roads.....the next one looks more like a ride I like...more dirt. I'll be waiting for the invitation. Garth
Yes it's great to be riding with a local. I am with you the more dirt the better, as the island isn't massive, there are a lot of linking the really good sections of dirt with seals roads as the dirt sections are not days of riding like you may get in Australia.
Great content, great scenery, great editing. After riding over Beechmont and Tamborine today on the 411, I really enjoyed watching this one Joe. Thanks heaps, hey!
Fantastic spot that most of those tourists will never see! Last time I was there, we went as far as the Routeburn track head. Looks like the valley you chose was pretty good too. Cheers,
Great to see you putting the Scrams through their paces. I took mine up to Craig's Hut in the Vic high country last month - with the tyre pressure down I was surprised at how well it handled everything. Looking forward to your review at the end of the trip. Love your work as always mate. Keep it coming!
There's quartzites (computer generated word), copper sulfate and sodium chloride. I'm going to bet it's gonna be that insane color then, but I know quartz is used in piezoelectric and watch batteries.
That’s some epic riding. Scenery is spectacular so pristine and clean. I have also been watching a guy riding in Nepal on a Himalayan a great adventure and some scary roads. Your ride would suit me better. Keep enjoying things and we will too.
Another great video. I'm picking you were here in March with the timing of the berries, I hooked into a dose while on a camp. That would tie up with when I reckon I saw you. Good news is I got my stolen bike back 5am Tuesday. Have to figure out how to get the ugly black paint they sprayed all over the mint plastics without destroying them. Got a new set of locks on the way because two are gone and the third stopped them being able to fill the tank. Impressed with the fuel economy though as the tank was about 80% full and it covered 300km while it was away. The next mission will be to get the fuel cap off with the wrecked lock. I'll figure it out.
@@freewayproject Indeed I'm looking forward to getting a bike on the road. Other than the 10m up the drive when I bought it I have not ridden a motorbike since the mid 80's.
thanks Rod, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. I don't have anything to track the route I take and none of it is planned but I'll see if I can put something together of where I went at the end of the series and put it on the website www.joeryan.store
I thought the 3 valleys were a bit optimistic for one days riding, you would have to stop off for the night at that cabin and st off the next morning I think. So many locations named after areas in Scotland. It actually looks like Scotland on steroids as our mountains look similar, but not so high.
Yes, I keep stopping everywhere to take photos too haha. It was epic just to get one of them. I gather who every was naming places back in the day must have been from Scotland.
I would say it was probably the people from the Highland clearances both from Scotland and Ireland who probably first settled in Australia, then New Zealand. Perth in Australia and other places got their names from Scotland. Great video diaries mate. 👍☘️
Joe, I've commented here a few videos ago for my plans this coming December for a solo moto ride thru NZ. Each video I'm adding things to my itinerary. Your photography/videography skills have also encouraged me to purchase a camera so that I may photograph my own journey. If you are able to answer this, how long was your trip there? Seems that you are able to pack a lot into a day, just want get an idea of how much I should be packing into mine. Thanks, Luke
I think 23 days, you loose a day getting in and out of NZ, If you fly into the south Island that would save you 5 - 6 days. The island aren't like say Australia where you need a whole day or two (or three) to get to the next place. I didn't plan where I was going, I just roamed around, if you were a planer you could be more efficient with your time.
@@freewayproject Sounds like the way to do it, roaming. Think that's what I'll do, with a loose idea of where I want to go. Appreciate your responses as always, and look forward to the next video. Cheers, Luke
Kia Ora Joe. Having ridden most of your trails and roads on my 411 Himalayan and other machines I must compliment you on your coverage. Bloody good job mate. But please ditch the squeaky Gen XYZ Millennials et al 😮sound tracks. Makes for an excruciating aural experience for this Kiwi. Stick with what your mic picks up and bin the rubbish sounds. Ka kite ano. Billy
@@freewayproject Hey Joe, I shouldn’t have made my crap comment on the music. Unnecessary especially as you are delivering top shelf content. Please accept my apology. Cheers, Bill
Another excellent day in the dirt! While you're obviously happy riding solo, it must be nice having company for a change. 1:31 Historically, a private hotel was where people lived for an extended period of time in the days before short-term rentals became available, as opposed to a regular hotel where people only stayed a day or two. Now I guess they're just posh regular hotels. 1:47 For breakfast, I always carry a pack of raw oat muesli with me, with lots of nuts & dried fruit in it, and a small plastic bowl, and soak half a cup in hot water the night before, then add yoghurt in the morning. 2:00 Hair by helmet! A look that I'm very familiar with. 19:30 MENU ENVY! always happens when you eat at a pub with other people :) 21:38 Fabulous photo of James! I hope he got a copy to frame. Fantastic music. What is it?
Yes by my self or with someone else it's always fun riding. Thanks for the information about the Private hotel, that makes sense now. haha yes not sure which was the better choice. Yep James scrubs up ok for a photo. Great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Great footage! That $18/beer place is called Kinloch Lodge. I've stayed there and it was overpriced and if the price of beer doesn't give it away, the guy running it was a dick.
haha, sorry that made me laugh out load, as I imagined how you would have delivered that line "and if the price of the beer doesn't give it away ......."
It seems it must be good to still have that many people waiting, someone suggested to get delivery instead of waiting in line, maybe that's the smart option.
@freewayproject i'm looking for new tyres for my bike, she came with metzeler karoo street and is a peace of garbage in every single terrain possible. After see you travel so long with your's original tyres, this only means that is better then mines hahah Thanks dude, much luv
@@IvysSSousa If you were mainly dirt and more technical, rocky, steeper, I have used Dunlop 605D front and back, great grip, cheeper than most but they want last that long on sealed roads. The heidenau K60 SCOUT are great for 50/50 dirt and road, from what I have experienced
As a kiwi who has done these places hundreds of times, I cringe at the commentary of a fella seeing it from Ozzy eyes with a pommie tour guide, such as the drive is so long, walking is the shortcut! Laughed my arse off at that one. Clearly talking through a hole in his head as we like to say round here.
We are obviously not experts like you are who has ridden these rides hundreds of time, just two hackers enjoying exploring New Zealand, there was more nuance to the comment, obviously he wasn’t being literal, just emphasising the point which people watching would pick up on. Seeing you are the expert it would be great to add a link to your channel so people can get the expert details if they need them. I hope you enjoy watching two hackers exploring your trails but I am sure you would have way more fun out there than us.
Not really enjoying the commentary sorry, as stated I cringe. But as always my country is stunning, the photogenic nature of its landforms and light make it ripe for the camera. No interest in exploiting the place for a RUclips channel either. I prefer to just ride and take it all in. There were no subtle nuances if he knew what he was talking about. The Routeburn track is a three day tramp. Riding your bike around Lake Wakatipu to Key Summit carpark from track start takes four hours, so the comment about walking is quicker made me laugh my arse off. So sorry you do what you do well but from a 'natives' perspective it just made me cringe. Safe travels.
Really is one of the best nz touring series I’ve watched, simple no nonsense , with amazing scenery and great camera work.
It is an amazing place to explore, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Joe you are criminally underrated. I LOVE these videos so please keep pumping them out man!
Thanks mate, I am enjoying going on these rides exploring and also filming and editing, so while I am still enjoying it I'll keep making them.
This series is just head and shoulders above everything else out there.
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
You've hit the nail squarely in the head. Epic series.....
I have such fond memories of the road to Glenorchy (by car, in my case!) almost 7 years ago. I stopped the video at one point to go pick the picture I had of almost the exact same viewpoint, and it brought me a lot of joy. Thanks for sharing this great series, it makes me day-dream as I patiently work towards getting a motorcycle license (as a hobbyist photographer, the combination of road trip and beautiful pictures is magic to me)
It's great to hear you are enjoying the series Pierric, it is a truly stunning area, you can get a decent photo in all directions.
Gday mates ,another great adventure and durabality of the Scrams.🍻
It's great to hear you are enjoying the series and yes the scram is getting the job done, no issue at all and has done everything I have asked of it.
Absolutely awesome again Joe thanks mate such an enjoyable watch.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Best 22 minutes of my day 🍺🍺
Great to hear you enjoyed it.
Excellent video. I know you are a professional at these videos but it always amazes me how perfect your commentary always is. Never continuous talking or silence but just explanations as required. 👍
Thanks Frank, It's great to hear you are still enjoying the series, I try to get that balance between the two.
@@freewayproject You always do a really good job, it must take ages. I appreciate your efforts.
Cheers Joe. Another great day’s riding, showing that fabulous country! Looking forward to next week’s episode and onwards to the finale and the review of the Scram 411!
Thanks mate, great to hear you are still enjoying the series. The scram is definitely getting the job done.
@@freewayproject I currently ride a 2021 Kawasaki W800, but I’m going to have a look at a used 411 Himalayan tomorrow. It’s got most of the accessories that I would want, including the TEC cam upgrade giving it a bit more shove in the mid range and a bit more capability for higher speed highways.
Absolutely glorious Stills
Thanks, but really it is New Zealand doing all the heavy lifting, I just need to point and shoot.
Ahh food envy when you see what your mate ordered. Sooo glad you ditched the knife and fork before you tucked into that pizza.Just something wrong about eating pizza with cutlery.
haha, that's it, yer not sure what I was thinking with the cutlery.
Man, this adventure is epic. Your videos are next level. Much more enjoyable to watch than itchy boots. You should have at least 2m subscribers.
Thanks mate, great to hear you're enjoyed the series, it's a lot of fun explore the south Island.
❤❤❤ loved it.❤❤❤
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
As a Kiwi in Aus I really love your fabulous photos and vids reminding me of the amazing Sth Island scenery- Love your chillaxed style - hope you loved your Puhoi yoghurt. 🙂
Thanks Siita, it's great to hear you're enjoying the series and I couldn't agree more the south island is amazing.
This series of yours is epic on so many levels Joe. Locations, adventure, riding, photography, videography, music and most of all story telling. Amazing stuff
Thanks mate, great to hear you are still enjoying the series.
Another great video Joe. That ever changing scenery is amazing, yet again. James's personal tour guide has shown you spectacular places. Wow! Queenstown real estate was up there. Excellent Viewing again Joe. Thank you. 👍😁
Thanks mate, great to hear you are still enjoying the series. Yes the realestate was on the pricier side.
I had the pleasure of riding with James a year or so back, on an organised ride near Queenstown, one hell of a guy, great vid mate ❤❤
Yes he's great to ride with. Glad you enjoyed the episode.
what a plug for the hims
The bikes are a lot of fun and do great at this type of riding.
Good to see you have made a friend for this part of your journey, nothing worst than being stuck all on your own.
Yes it's great to have a local show me around, stunning part of the world,
I now want to upgrade my hunter for a scram. Amazing series time to start planning my spring exploring…
They are both fun bikes. Great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Joe, wow another great ride you and your buddy, what an awesome land to explore, thanks for sharing with us all, look forward to the next. Rob U.S.
Great to hear you enjoyed it, yes this place is amazing to explore.
Spectacular place and an awesome ride. Congrats on 15K Sub and I believe it wont be long for 150K.
Thanks mate, New Zealand just keeps delivery more amazing places to explore.
Once again another epic video. I love the Glenorchy area but unfortunately when I visited there some 15 years ago I only had a hire car. No dirt roads allowed. 😢
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed the episode. It is a beautiful area.
Thank you mate ive been waiting for your next video
You're welcome, I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks! Joe, great production on this adventure.
Thank you for the continued support Larry. Great toy hear you enjoyed it. As always New Zealand just keeps delivering amazing places.
Man, what a wonderful place to ride! Even just the tarmac would be awesome. And I bet the hiking is great too. Thanks Joe.
Yes the whole area is amazing, riding on the road the dirt, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding it has it all.
Howay man, glad yo hear from you in very good fettle, you're doing right Mate, definitely great is new Zealand, I would like to do a tour one day , who knows, enjoying the nature, the fresh air
It is definitely worth the effort to get to New Zealand, this journey has been amazing.
I used to love riding on the pegs on my himma. Perfectly ergonomic to pop up onto pegs. So easy. My current baby beema doesn’t encourage me to do that. Love all the bridge shots!!! Another inspirational vid. Thanks Joe. Annie 🐧
Yes the Himi/Scram do have great ergonomics for that. great to hear you enjoyed that episode.
I have a BMW F750GS and it's the same feeling. Actually it feels better standing than sitting, but maybe that's because the seat is so damn hard!
Top video Joe, as always!
Thanks Chris, great to hear you enjoyed this episode.
Hi Joe, thanks for sharing another days riding. Such a beautiful place. Once again, great pictures at the end of the video. The colours were amazing. I’m already looking forward to the next video 👍🇦🇺
Great to hear you enjoyed that episode. The next episode has more stunning places to explore.
Oh man, and that's why i go to Queenstown from Oz every winter to snowboard, the scenery and food are amazing.
Thanks so much for sharing. What a great video. I'll go and have a look at the prints. 😊
It is an amazing place, I can only imagine what it's like in winter, great to hear you enjoyed it.
That was so awesome Joe, you are a spoilt man in this series, most people have probably never seen Queenstown from that perspective, bloody fantastic .... ps I don't think I have ever seen someone stand as much as your mate does ... its really a cool way of riding, looks like its his style ....... once again photography is sublime ...... cheers ...
New Zealand just keeps delivering, such an amazing place to explore. Lot of enduro riding keeps you up on the pegs. Great to hear you enjoyed this episode.
Running out of words Joe... Another stunning video capturing amazing landscapes mate. Loving this series bud. And once again cheers for taking us all on your adventures. 👍🍻
Thanks mate, great to hear you area still enjoying the series, it about halfway through.
Mate, these films are epic. Great videography and music which works great with your story telling. At some point it would be good to hear your thoughts on the Scram versus the Himmy. Cheers.
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. I will do a review of the scram at the end of the series
From the opposite side of the world... hug from Lisbon, Portugal.
I hope you like the episode, it would be great to explore Portugal in the future.
@@freewayproject I know you would love it. a small country but with so much to see. not to mention the wonderful climate and excellent cuisine at affordable prices. hey, we, the portuguese, are friendly too ;)
Joe....Thanks so much for bringing this too us 👋
Great to hear you enjoyed this episode.
Beautiful piece of film making Joe. Almost too good to be true! Except for the prices in Queenstown.
Yes it is a stunning area to explore.
Locals know how to get to those special places! Those top of the lake valleys are stunning!
Yes, it's always great to know a local, and yes absolutely stunning.
Done the drive up to Glenorchy and Paradise a few times, never disappoints, great episode again
I can only imagine it gets even better the further you go up, we definitely wouldn't have made it any further than that river crossing with out a snorkel.
Great to hear you re enjoying the series.
Amazing scenery every where you go and how wide are those river beds, it would be a site to see in full flow
Thanks Joe
Dave
Yes my thoughts exactly, I keep imagining what it must look like in spring after the snow melt. I would be crossing a lot less rivers haha.
Another great video and story telling Joe 👌🏼
I did a three week solo ride around the Sth Island earlier this year and rode a lot these places you have, including these valleys tracks around Glenorchy and Skippers, just breathtaking !!
And Ferburgers was the same when I was there, just don’t get it.
Yes the whole region is stunning, I am sure there are way more tracks and trails there, I gather I barely scratch the surface.
Hello Sir Ryan... Mark here (one of your fans 😁) from manila, philippines..Ive been watching all your new zealand episodes from the beginning. Hoping for more of your adventure riding and Heaven's made spectacular places to discover.. God speed to you sir 🙏
Thanks Mark , it is great to hear you are enjoying the series of New Zealand, I am about half way through so still more to come. It would be fun to explore the Philippines on a motorbike in the future.
Stunning as usual Joe. Cheers for the upload 😎👍
Thanks mate, it seems you can go anywhere here and it's a great ride.
Another brilliant video. New Zealand keeps getting better and better. Enjoy your videos very much😊
Thanks Sue, yes New Zealand just keeps delivery more amazing places to explore.
Much of the scenery there reminded me of Scotland, even some of the place names could be Scottish if I didn’t know that you were in NZ. 👍
They are both probably a similar distance from the equator, just in different directions. And the names that you recognise are very likely to come from Scotland and other parts of the UK.
@@freewayproject Have you ever visited Scotland, if not it’s worth a visit one day. 👍
@@701Adventures no I have not, but it definitely sounds like it is worth exploring
Thanks
Thanks mate
Great ride mate, you know what a furberger is dont you Ryan 😂😂. Catch ya next Friday.
great to hear you enjoyed it. Is that why the line is so long. Yes out to the desert next Friday.
You’re going to single handedly increase the RE Scram sales output with these videos Joe!
the bikes are definitely getting the job done for this kind of riding.
I love that hut by the lake! The Scram seems to be doing the job!
Yes a great place to chill and yes the Scrams are getting the job done.
I went to the local RE ,dealer ,yesterday ,I was really surprised how low the weight is in the Scram .the 452 feels top heavy in comparison
Yes I have heard the weight feels a little differently dispersed. I have not ridden one so not sure what they feel like.
These videos remind me how lucky I am to have an old Honda XL and live in the South Island of NZ.
yes very lucky to have this as your play ground, I am truely grateful I have the opportunity to experience it
Yes I am so lucky to live here. Constantly reminded how beautiful this place is when I'm out on the bike. Even up here in Canterbury.
Thanks for my morning viewing Joe, here in NW UK. Inspired choice of music too. 👌👍
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it, throw in something different this time.
Great ride.....a local always knows the best dirt roads.....the next one looks more like a ride I like...more dirt. I'll be waiting for the invitation. Garth
Yes it's great to be riding with a local. I am with you the more dirt the better, as the island isn't massive, there are a lot of linking the really good sections of dirt with seals roads as the dirt sections are not days of riding like you may get in Australia.
Great content, great scenery, great editing. After riding over Beechmont and Tamborine today on the 411, I really enjoyed watching this one Joe. Thanks heaps, hey!
It is an amazing place to explore, great to hear you are enjoyed this episode.
Jeeez Ryan, your vids just keep raising the bar. Well done Sir.
Great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Miss that about NZ, the crystal clear rivers. awesome video as normal
Yes so amazingly clear, great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Epic as usual👍. It looks like there's plenty of dirt over there.
thanks make, yes lots of dirt tracks and I have barely scratched the surface.
More good content and reference material! Good on you Joe..
yes all those roads were easy, I showed the worst parts which can be avoided anyway so it another great ride to do.
❤
I hope you enjoyed the episode
Fantastic spot that most of those tourists will never see! Last time I was there, we went as far as the Routeburn track head. Looks like the valley you chose was pretty good too. Cheers,
Yes I don't think you could go wrong going up any of the valleys, stunning every where.
Great to see you putting the Scrams through their paces. I took mine up to Craig's Hut in the Vic high country last month - with the tyre pressure down I was surprised at how well it handled everything. Looking forward to your review at the end of the trip. Love your work as always mate. Keep it coming!
Yes they handled better off road than one might think. Great to hear you enjoyed it.
There's quartzites (computer generated word), copper sulfate and sodium chloride. I'm going to bet it's gonna be that insane color then, but I know quartz is used in piezoelectric and watch batteries.
Yes it crazy the particles are so small they float down from the glaciers in the melt water, so interesting.
Thanks!
Thank you for the support, it is greatly appreciated and will go toward the next journey.
Very nice! The pics are stunning! Heading to Baja on Saturday.
Thanks mate, have fun over there.
Great ride. Thanks again Joe.
Thanks mate, yes New Zealand just keeps delivery more amazing places to explore.
That’s some epic riding. Scenery is spectacular so pristine and clean. I have also been watching a guy riding in Nepal on a Himalayan a great adventure and some scary roads. Your ride would suit me better. Keep enjoying things and we will too.
It is an amazing place to ride and explore. Great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Man ,that's some riding alright. I reckon it would be quite different this time of year.
Yes it is a great place to explore, yes a months different in time makes a massive difference, most of the trails are closed now and snow is falling.
Wonderful Joe! Thank you!
Great to hear you enjoyed it
better try a ferg berger, suggest you phone order to save 30 min in a cold queue. Great Vid, well done
haha yes someone else said get it delivered. Great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Magnificent.
Great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Another great video. I'm picking you were here in March with the timing of the berries, I hooked into a dose while on a camp. That would tie up with when I reckon I saw you.
Good news is I got my stolen bike back 5am Tuesday. Have to figure out how to get the ugly black paint they sprayed all over the mint plastics without destroying them. Got a new set of locks on the way because two are gone and the third stopped them being able to fill the tank. Impressed with the fuel economy though as the tank was about 80% full and it covered 300km while it was away. The next mission will be to get the fuel cap off with the wrecked lock. I'll figure it out.
Yes late March into April. Great new on the bike, bummer about the clean up that is needed. But at least you'll be able to get out there again.
@@freewayproject Indeed I'm looking forward to getting a bike on the road. Other than the 10m up the drive when I bought it I have not ridden a motorbike since the mid 80's.
Brilliant. Thanks Joe
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed this episode.
Fantastic !!!!
But....
The wet socks, the star of the show, are missing......
-
Dr.Danggorides
Oh trying desperately to keep the dry. Great to hear you enjoyed it.
@@freewayproject Yes, indeed I enjoyed, hoping to tread along this path one day! The 1st house near the river with mountain view is a gift.
Hi Joe
Great series. Any chance of publishing a map of the tracks that you rode on?
thanks Rod, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. I don't have anything to track the route I take and none of it is planned but I'll see if I can put something together of where I went at the end of the series and put it on the website www.joeryan.store
epic
Great to hear you enjoyed the episode
I want to go to New Zealand!👍😁
It is definitely worth the effort if you can make it happen.
I thought the 3 valleys were a bit optimistic for one days riding, you would have to stop off for the night at that cabin and st off the next morning I think.
So many locations named after areas in Scotland. It actually looks like Scotland on steroids as our mountains look similar, but not so high.
Yes, I keep stopping everywhere to take photos too haha. It was epic just to get one of them. I gather who every was naming places back in the day must have been from Scotland.
I would say it was probably the people from the Highland clearances both from Scotland and Ireland who probably first settled in Australia, then New Zealand. Perth in Australia and other places got their names from Scotland. Great video diaries mate. 👍☘️
Wow!
New Zealand is an incredible place to explore, I hope you enjoyed it.
Epic!
Great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Joe,
I've commented here a few videos ago for my plans this coming December for a solo moto ride thru NZ. Each video I'm adding things to my itinerary. Your photography/videography skills have also encouraged me to purchase a camera so that I may photograph my own journey.
If you are able to answer this, how long was your trip there? Seems that you are able to pack a lot into a day, just want get an idea of how much I should be packing into mine.
Thanks,
Luke
I think 23 days, you loose a day getting in and out of NZ, If you fly into the south Island that would save you 5 - 6 days. The island aren't like say Australia where you need a whole day or two (or three) to get to the next place. I didn't plan where I was going, I just roamed around, if you were a planer you could be more efficient with your time.
@@freewayproject Sounds like the way to do it, roaming. Think that's what I'll do, with a loose idea of where I want to go. Appreciate your responses as always, and look forward to the next video.
Cheers,
Luke
Kia Ora Joe. Having ridden most of your trails and roads on my 411 Himalayan and other machines I must compliment you on your coverage. Bloody good job mate. But please ditch the squeaky Gen XYZ Millennials et al 😮sound tracks. Makes for an excruciating aural experience for this Kiwi. Stick with what your mic picks up and bin the rubbish sounds. Ka kite ano. Billy
Thanks Bill, great to hear you are enjoying the series, apologies for the cramp music.
@@freewayproject Hey Joe, I shouldn’t have made my crap comment on the music. Unnecessary especially as you are delivering top shelf content. Please accept my apology. Cheers, Bill
19:42 with such a good camera food looks better i think. Feel hungry. Beware the trap of high quality food images.
it was very tasty, but maybe that was because I was so hungry haha.
We all know why those sheep freak out when they see you Joe. 😁
😂😂😂
@@freewayproject just remember, it's only wrong if you get caught.
@@martythompson6509 😂😂😂
Why - he's not a Kiwi (or Welsh) 😊
2:42 Cool hair 😂
oh everybody who rides a bike has hair that good most of the time they take a helmet off.
@@freewayproject i have long hairs so have this situations too, haha
@@anosan17 🤣
Another excellent day in the dirt! While you're obviously happy riding solo, it must be nice having company for a change. 1:31 Historically, a private hotel was where people lived for an extended period of time in the days before short-term rentals became available, as opposed to a regular hotel where people only stayed a day or two. Now I guess they're just posh regular hotels. 1:47 For breakfast, I always carry a pack of raw oat muesli with me, with lots of nuts & dried fruit in it, and a small plastic bowl, and soak half a cup in hot water the night before, then add yoghurt in the morning. 2:00 Hair by helmet! A look that I'm very familiar with. 19:30 MENU ENVY! always happens when you eat at a pub with other people :) 21:38 Fabulous photo of James! I hope he got a copy to frame. Fantastic music. What is it?
Yes by my self or with someone else it's always fun riding. Thanks for the information about the Private hotel, that makes sense now. haha yes not sure which was the better choice. Yep James scrubs up ok for a photo.
Great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
Hey Joe, do you have the google maps itinerary somewhere?
Hey mate, I don't have an itinerary, on these rides I am just roaming around with no plan, making decisions where to go next as I go.
@@freewayproject I see.. could you share your google maps history then so far? Be really curious. Picking my world raid up next week... in wanaka...
NZ, so close, yet so far. One day.
I can only say it is definitely worth the effort.
@@freewayproject Having a free bike helps.🤑😓
@@3goldfinger yes very grateful for that.
Enjoying the series. However, the music is a bit too loud at times. Respectfully
Great to hear you're enjoying the series, apologies for the loudness of the audio.
17:50 editing matching with music
I hope you enjoyed it.
Yes very much!! @@freewayproject
Great footage! That $18/beer place is called Kinloch Lodge. I've stayed there and it was overpriced and if the price of beer doesn't give it away, the guy running it was a dick.
haha, sorry that made me laugh out load, as I imagined how you would have delivered that line "and if the price of the beer doesn't give it away ......."
I love Fergburgers, but they weren’t rated as the best by Lonelyplanet. Kiwis love exaggerating 😅
It seems it must be good to still have that many people waiting, someone suggested to get delivery instead of waiting in line, maybe that's the smart option.
If you have to ask, you can't afford it🤣 Get stuck in Joe👍
I should have just walked in t the private hotel, I sure I would have fitted right it 🤣
what tires you guys are using on the scram 411?
The CEAT tyres that come on the bike, nothing has been upgraded or changed on either bike.
@freewayproject i'm looking for new tyres for my bike, she came with metzeler karoo street and is a peace of garbage in every single terrain possible.
After see you travel so long with your's original tyres, this only means that is better then mines hahah
Thanks dude, much luv
@@IvysSSousa I did have to change the back type and put on Pirelli scorpion a/t tyre 120/90-17
@@freewayproject what tyre you recomend for a 300cc adventure bike(like CRF 300 rally)
@@IvysSSousa If you were mainly dirt and more technical, rocky, steeper, I have used Dunlop 605D front and back, great grip, cheeper than most but they want last that long on sealed roads. The heidenau K60 SCOUT are great for 50/50 dirt and road, from what I have experienced
As a kiwi who has done these places hundreds of times, I cringe at the commentary of a fella seeing it from Ozzy eyes with a pommie tour guide, such as the drive is so long, walking is the shortcut! Laughed my arse off at that one. Clearly talking through a hole in his head as we like to say round here.
We are obviously not experts like you are who has ridden these rides hundreds of time, just two hackers enjoying exploring New Zealand, there was more nuance to the comment, obviously he wasn’t being literal, just emphasising the point which people watching would pick up on. Seeing you are the expert it would be great to add a link to your channel so people can get the expert details if they need them.
I hope you enjoy watching two hackers exploring your trails but I am sure you would have way more fun out there than us.
Not really enjoying the commentary sorry, as stated I cringe. But as always my country is stunning, the photogenic nature of its landforms and light make it ripe for the camera. No interest in exploiting the place for a RUclips channel either. I prefer to just ride and take it all in. There were no subtle nuances if he knew what he was talking about. The Routeburn track is a three day tramp. Riding your bike around Lake Wakatipu to Key Summit carpark from track start takes four hours, so the comment about walking is quicker made me laugh my arse off. So sorry you do what you do well but from a 'natives' perspective it just made me cringe. Safe travels.
Thanks
Thanks mate
Thanks
Thanks for the support mate, I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks
Thank you for the support Kel, it is greatly appreciated and all go toward the next journey.