Another really entertaining video Jason. Man, those mountain bike scenes from the handlebar level are great. I like the variety in your videos and briefly introducing your son added that extra human touch. Stay safe and have fun. Cheers and thanks, Sean.
Another great Vlog, big variety of activities, and great views around Melbourne etc, obviously you can see so much more by cycling around the area, and visit to State library was awesome, love ya work! ❤️🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺
Very entertaining Jason. My wife and I are always on the lookout for free camps whenever we can, bit hard in the city with a 21ft van. I will have to keep the bolty bridge parking in mind for future. Enjoy your travels.
I think I mentioned it can get pretty wild there at night. There's plenty of industrial areas you can hide in but always an early wake up with the trucks.
Hi Jason, l'm enjoying your contents. I hope you continue. Where is the weight bridge? l had my sprinter decked out, and I'm ashamed to say l've never had it weighed. I've just moved back from Queensland to the Mornington peninsula. Hopefully, l can find a weighting bridge closer to me. My daughter and her partner just moved to the high country. He is looking forward to when the bike tracks open up as he is into cross country big time. Safe travels Bec
Thanks Bec 😊 That weigh bridge was in Geelong, but search "Goweigh" and see if there's one closer to you. You can also go on Google maps and type in "public weighbridge" and you'll find them. maps.app.goo.gl/EFrCoBnUiqx3c5Vo7
Can you share some engineering stories with us? My brother in law is a engineer and boat builder and he was on a strictly confidential job once. We wanted to know so badly that we would follow him to this location - it didn't help....2yrs later 😂 it was in the local newspaper that the job was Tom Cruise' super yatch Siri❤️ He also worked on an oil rig somewhere near Africa and the stories were unbelievable we told him not to go back 😂
Hi Jason, Thank you for today's video mate, well done. I know you're planning on coming to Qld in the near future and when you do make sure to visit Daisy Hill Conservation Park, located at 219 Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill, Queensland. It's a top destination for mountain biking enthusiasts. The park features over 20 kilometers of well-maintained trails catering to all skill levels, from beginner-friendly paths like the Koala Trail to more technical options such as Five Ways and Spitfire, which include rock gardens, berms, and jumps. Riders can enjoy scenic eucalyptus forests as they navigate the diverse terrain. The park also offers facilities like parking, picnic areas, and the Daisy Hill Koala Centre, making it a great spot for a day out. Located just 25 kilometers south of Brisbane, Daisy Hill is easily accessible for both locals and visitors, offering a mix of adventure and natural beauty. Safe travels Bluey 🚐💨
Any way of showing a roadmap in your clips? I reckon you'd get a lot more views. I watch your clips because you're awesome but never know where you are on the map. Suggestion only. I subscribed to a lot of channels and your's is up there. Fan service haha.
Thanks Phil 😁 I need to look into some mapping stuff. Time is a real struggle for me as I do so much during the day and it takes 4 to 5 hours already to edit up the videos. I'm still learning to use the editing software so that slows me down too. I've looked at Google Earth a few times as I know many people use that, but have struggled to get good map animations out of it. But yes, I agree it would be a good add to the videos. I see if I can find a way.
Thanks for showing us around Melbourne and the You Yangs, areas I have not seen before. Do you get 5g signal on your mobile, you could hot spot onto your phone and get 10x the speed compared to 4g, of course that would depend on your plan and how much data you have, cheers, Garry
Thanks Gary. Internet speed on 4G is heaps for what I need. The antenna is really to extend my range when I'm out of the city. Being inside the van shields the signal, so the external antenna will give me a little bit more.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces of course, that steel box around you would be like a faraday cage, I recall now that you mentioned that previously, so an external antenna should make a difference
Yes, been to Stromlo a few times. The You Yangs is smaller,less trails, but I think it's maintained better than Stromlo. Last time I rode Stromlo, all the trails were so worn and bumpy....so hard to carry speed.
Haven't been to the You Yangs for a long time, mind you I've thought about dropping in on the way home from Anglesea and Forrest. Often wonder what the best bike to travel around Oz is. Been using an Emtb of late and have been to Tassie and South Oz with it and a lot of the Vic mtb areas while my Giant Anthem is gathering dust. When at Derby I came across a few riders on Analogue bikes that were from up North and they used Emtb's when it's hot. Keeping it charged is the problem so I bought a large Bluetti Solar generator to keep it topped up.
I can certainly see advantages to having an e bike. Particularly now that I'm struggling to build my fitness back up. There have been times during winter that I've been low on power, but mainly after 4 or more days of rain, so in theory charging should be ok for me. Bikes aren't cheap though....😁
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Retiring at the end of the year so that's the last expensive toy, I think. The big advantage is you can do long hard rides back to back. I rode up Buller (no shuttle) and did the Epic loop back to the car with 10-15% in the battery and the next day did the IndiGo Epic Trail.
@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I have one and there unreal I'm 65 and only started mtbing 3 years ago, I've always wondered how to charge the battery camping ,the bluetti sounds the go if no solar on the roof.
Friends from Melbourne highly rate You Yangs MTB park and offered to take me next time in town. But this is the first time I've seen someone ride it. It does look like it offers some spectacular ride. Regarding permits, so what you're saying in Melbourne, even if you're in a private driveway/backyard, you cannot sleep in your vehicle if you don't have a permit? Whaaat??? That's just too draconian "big brother" stuff.
Yeah, not uncommon for people to get in trouble for living in a caravan on private property. But you really need to annoy your neighbours before they would enforce it. I've seen people living in caravans on their land for years...don't know if the Rangers ever had a chat to them though....
Jason and his bike Or if you just go to the home page in this channel, you'll see it linked at the bottom. I've stopped doing new MTB videos now, Making Stuff, Going Places takes all my time 😁
This one shows roughly how it's done. I haven't done a real close up of how it's held in yet. ruclips.net/video/K42lwTxOpso/видео.htmlsi=IM0UiBSbBZTveAYW
I find finding free all day parking in melbourn city and within 1/2 hr around the city is very hard, most are 2 hr or needs permits. Unlike Sydney once you are a suburb or two away from the city, there are plenty of untimed parking. Everyone else find the same? Or I just havn't looked hard enough.
I find free all day parking in the Port Melbourne industrial areas, but the spots closest to Docklands are taken pretty early in the morning. The only other option is to park on a tram route.
The GPS on the GoPro only records if you wait long enough after switching it on for it to gain enough satellites. I’ve got mine set up to turn on and record straight away and it never records the GPS. This may or may not be the issue.
Nothing good! Actually its been quite reliable in the van but when I had it in the house, it was terrible. Needed rebooting every few days. It's TP link tl-mr6400....about $180 from office works, but that was a few years ago.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Yeah, okay. Based on that, I did a bit of a search on eBay for a 4G one that'll run straight of 12V and will take an external antenna. Not a lot out there.
Another really entertaining video Jason. Man, those mountain bike scenes from the handlebar level are great. I like the variety in your videos and briefly introducing your son added that extra human touch. Stay safe and have fun. Cheers and thanks, Sean.
Thanks Sean!
It's been a busy week 😂
Another great Vlog, big variety of activities, and great views around Melbourne etc, obviously you can see so much more by cycling around the area, and visit to State library was awesome, love ya work! ❤️🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺
Thanks Steven. State library is impressive. My first time in there 😁
Your videos are never disappointing, well shot and informative. Good to see the Branch Manager out for a walk at 22:40. 👍
😂😂 took me a while....you noticed the dog.
Thanks mate, appreciate the support 😊
You did pack a lot in that video. Quite a variety. I can see this channel gaining momentum it deserves.
Thanks Tony, I hope so. It's a lot of fun having everyone following along 😁
Excellent video. Very entertaining as always. Thanks.
Thanks Helen 😊
great - really enjoying your stuff thanks
Thanks mate! Really appreciate the feedback and support 😊
That bike ride got my adrenalin going 😂👍👍
😂 it was nice to be back on trails I'm familiar with!
When you ride those wild paths I keep wondering why you don't have a high pitched voice!!! 😂
😂😂 that's always the risk!
Very entertaining Jason.
My wife and I are always on the lookout for free camps whenever we can, bit hard in the city with a 21ft van.
I will have to keep the bolty bridge parking in mind for future.
Enjoy your travels.
I think I mentioned it can get pretty wild there at night. There's plenty of industrial areas you can hide in but always an early wake up with the trucks.
Welcome to my hometown . Geelong!
Thanks Ian. I lived around there for 24 years too, until I hit the road. Nice place to live....when the weather's warm 😂
The yeyangs look good, lots of rock gardens.
😂 sure are plenty of rock gardens! You want to see the downhill trails...
😂kids always remain kids yeah the temptation to get on the kids playground 😅
😂😂 I made sure no one could see me....except for several thousand people in RUclips 😜
Just so you know Jason. A few of my tooth fell out during that bumping bike ride with you 😅
😂😂 sorry about that Amanda.
I'd forgotten how rough parts of those trails are! I'm not a fan of rock gardens.
😂 I enjoyed a walk in the YouYang too last year when I visited Melbourne @@MakingStuffGoingPlaces
Hi Jason, l'm enjoying your contents. I hope you continue. Where is the weight bridge? l had my sprinter decked out, and I'm ashamed to say l've never had it weighed. I've just moved back from Queensland to the Mornington peninsula. Hopefully, l can find a weighting bridge closer to me.
My daughter and her partner just moved to the high country. He is looking forward to when the bike tracks open up as he is into cross country big time. Safe travels Bec
Thanks Bec 😊
That weigh bridge was in Geelong, but search "Goweigh" and see if there's one closer to you. You can also go on Google maps and type in "public weighbridge" and you'll find them.
maps.app.goo.gl/EFrCoBnUiqx3c5Vo7
Can you share some engineering stories with us? My brother in law is a engineer and boat builder and he was on a strictly confidential job once. We wanted to know so badly that we would follow him to this location - it didn't help....2yrs later 😂 it was in the local newspaper that the job was Tom Cruise' super yatch Siri❤️ He also worked on an oil rig somewhere near Africa and the stories were unbelievable we told him not to go back 😂
Not sure I have anything as exciting as that! Certainly done a lot of travel for work though. I'll see if I can work something in at some point 😊
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces - Thank you 😃
Hi Jason,
Thank you for today's video mate, well done.
I know you're planning on coming to Qld in the near future and when you do make sure to visit
Daisy Hill Conservation Park, located at 219 Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill, Queensland.
It's a top destination for mountain biking enthusiasts. The park features over 20 kilometers of well-maintained trails catering to all skill levels, from beginner-friendly paths like the Koala Trail to more technical options such as Five Ways and Spitfire, which include rock gardens, berms, and jumps. Riders can enjoy scenic eucalyptus forests as they navigate the diverse terrain. The park also offers facilities like parking, picnic areas, and the Daisy Hill Koala Centre, making it a great spot for a day out. Located just 25 kilometers south of Brisbane, Daisy Hill is easily accessible for both locals and visitors, offering a mix of adventure and natural beauty.
Safe travels Bluey 🚐💨
Cool! Thanks for the info. I've added it to my map....just hope I can find the time to get there 😊
Any way of showing a roadmap in your clips? I reckon you'd get a lot more views. I watch your clips because you're awesome but never know where you are on the map. Suggestion only. I subscribed to a lot of channels and your's is up there. Fan service haha.
Thanks Phil 😁
I need to look into some mapping stuff. Time is a real struggle for me as I do so much during the day and it takes 4 to 5 hours already to edit up the videos. I'm still learning to use the editing software so that slows me down too.
I've looked at Google Earth a few times as I know many people use that, but have struggled to get good map animations out of it. But yes, I agree it would be a good add to the videos. I see if I can find a way.
State library...! WOW! Jaw dropping beauty.. Queensland is so lame.. Great vid.. :)
But your weather so much better up there that you don't need buildings with nice interiors to stop people being depressed 😂
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Haha..Great response.. Looking forward for your adventures. Cheers :)
Thanks Dani ☺️
When I saw You Yangs in the title, I thought you were going to visit the old Ford test track for some reason
Hahaha....spent many years working there! Unfortunately they won't let me in there anymore.
Thanks for showing us around Melbourne and the You Yangs, areas I have not seen before. Do you get 5g signal on your mobile, you could hot spot onto your phone and get 10x the speed compared to 4g, of course that would depend on your plan and how much data you have, cheers, Garry
Thanks Gary.
Internet speed on 4G is heaps for what I need. The antenna is really to extend my range when I'm out of the city. Being inside the van shields the signal, so the external antenna will give me a little bit more.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces of course, that steel box around you would be like a faraday cage, I recall now that you mentioned that previously, so an external antenna should make a difference
Have you ridden Mt Stromlo in Canberra? How do the you yangs compare?
Yes, been to Stromlo a few times. The You Yangs is smaller,less trails, but I think it's maintained better than Stromlo. Last time I rode Stromlo, all the trails were so worn and bumpy....so hard to carry speed.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlacesand dusty
Haven't been to the You Yangs for a long time, mind you I've thought about dropping in on the way home from Anglesea and Forrest. Often wonder what the best bike to travel around Oz is. Been using an Emtb of late and have been to Tassie and South Oz with it and a lot of the Vic mtb areas while my Giant Anthem is gathering dust. When at Derby I came across a few riders on Analogue bikes that were from up North and they used Emtb's when it's hot. Keeping it charged is the problem so I bought a large Bluetti Solar generator to keep it topped up.
I can certainly see advantages to having an e bike. Particularly now that I'm struggling to build my fitness back up. There have been times during winter that I've been low on power, but mainly after 4 or more days of rain, so in theory charging should be ok for me.
Bikes aren't cheap though....😁
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Retiring at the end of the year so that's the last expensive toy, I think. The big advantage is you can do long hard rides back to back. I rode up Buller (no shuttle) and did the Epic loop back to the car with 10-15% in the battery and the next day did the IndiGo Epic Trail.
@1dancier that's exactly why I would get one! Climbs like that are never within my reach, so it's either book a shuttle or miss out at the moment.
@MakingStuffGoingPlaces I have one and there unreal I'm 65 and only started mtbing 3 years ago, I've always wondered how to charge the battery camping ,the bluetti sounds the go if no solar on the roof.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces definitely don't need shuttle on ebike ,it's still a workout though.
The water in the Maribrynong River looks cleaner than the Yarra.
It's certainly less brown!
Friends from Melbourne highly rate You Yangs MTB park and offered to take me next time in town. But this is the first time I've seen someone ride it. It does look like it offers some spectacular ride. Regarding permits, so what you're saying in Melbourne, even if you're in a private driveway/backyard, you cannot sleep in your vehicle if you don't have a permit? Whaaat??? That's just too draconian "big brother" stuff.
Yeah, not uncommon for people to get in trouble for living in a caravan on private property. But you really need to annoy your neighbours before they would enforce it. I've seen people living in caravans on their land for years...don't know if the Rangers ever had a chat to them though....
If you jump over to my MTB channel, I've got quite a few longer videos of the You Yangs 😁
@MakingStuffGoingPlaces what's that Chanel.
Jason and his bike
Or if you just go to the home page in this channel, you'll see it linked at the bottom.
I've stopped doing new MTB videos now, Making Stuff, Going Places takes all my time 😁
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Going by the names of your YT channels, there's no mistaking what they are about. 😁
Can you show us how you store the bike in the back? Unless you already have and I missed it …..
This one shows roughly how it's done. I haven't done a real close up of how it's held in yet.
ruclips.net/video/K42lwTxOpso/видео.htmlsi=IM0UiBSbBZTveAYW
I find finding free all day parking in melbourn city and within 1/2 hr around the city is very hard, most are 2 hr or needs permits.
Unlike Sydney once you are a suburb or two away from the city, there are plenty of untimed parking.
Everyone else find the same? Or I just havn't looked hard enough.
I find free all day parking in the Port Melbourne industrial areas, but the spots closest to Docklands are taken pretty early in the morning. The only other option is to park on a tram route.
Just out of curiosity does the glass base plate inside the microwave stay in place whilst your driving the van.
Surprisingly yes. My first microwave was a flat bed unit, so I was worried about that too, but it's not dropped out yet.
The GPS on the GoPro only records if you wait long enough after switching it on for it to gain enough satellites. I’ve got mine set up to turn on and record straight away and it never records the GPS. This may or may not be the issue.
Ah....that makes sense! I have it set on quick record. I'll power it up first and try again. Thanks Jim!😁
What is the 4g network/modem/router you are using?
Nothing good! Actually its been quite reliable in the van but when I had it in the house, it was terrible. Needed rebooting every few days.
It's TP link tl-mr6400....about $180 from office works, but that was a few years ago.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Yeah, okay. Based on that, I did a bit of a search on eBay for a 4G one that'll run straight of 12V and will take an external antenna. Not a lot out there.
@ThrottleAddiction yeah. Mine also runs on 9v. I have a voltage converter for it but haven't wired it up yet, so currently using a 240V plug pack.
What is the name of the first trail you rode?
The very first through the trees is track 1, epic. Leaves from behind the old school building near the park gate.
Anyone else watch the videos and count how many times they would have crashed?.. surely I’m not the only one 🤣🤣🤣
😂 you want to see riders that really know what they're doing!