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Title: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on September 23, 2020, 09:35:54 PM
Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
By Sterling Noren

         (https://i.ibb.co/r2NWC7N/Riding-Solo.jpg)

Riding Solo is a video series about motorcycling alone in the USA backcountry.

The videos were filmed during a 6,000 mile/30-day solo ride in the summer of 2020 in locations including Arizona,
Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. Each episode focuses on great motorcycling roads
(paved and dirt), camping, cooking and relaxing in scenic and remote locations.
The purpose of the series is to show viewers how easy it is to ride solo on a motorcycle adventure in the USA backcountry.

https://youtu.be/ZduiJWu8xss
Watch the trailer...

This series consists of 23 parts...

Episode 1:

https://youtu.be/hW_NhWJa1Mc


For those that are interested, I'll continue to post links as each episode is released...  :thumb
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on September 29, 2020, 06:25:06 PM
Episode 2:

https://youtu.be/ctdP2BU4wXM
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: CallMeSteve on September 29, 2020, 09:33:30 PM
Just watched episode 1. Fantastic. Amazing scenery. Thanks for posting! 
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on September 29, 2020, 09:51:20 PM
Cheers Steve!  :thumbs

Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 01, 2020, 10:40:49 AM
Episode 3:

https://youtu.be/ZhV8E0TGtr4
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 07, 2020, 10:39:07 PM
Episode 4:

https://youtu.be/e9baMWJYFV0



Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: cravenhaven on October 09, 2020, 12:26:19 PM
I was lucky enough to spend several weeks riding and camping in the USA Western regions from South to North including east to the border of AZ/NM in the south and Montana in the north. It is fantastic country to ride and see as long as you stay off the interstates.
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 11, 2020, 08:04:56 PM
Episode 5:

https://youtu.be/mj0GoxMK7L0
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 15, 2020, 02:18:58 PM
The journey continues... :popcorn

Episode 6:

https://youtu.be/lrWSJEHHzK4
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 18, 2020, 09:43:37 PM
Episode 7:

https://youtu.be/JjVyv3ddsts
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 25, 2020, 08:52:42 PM
Episode 8:

https://youtu.be/MHQiqJCDgdc


Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 25, 2020, 08:54:02 PM
Episode 9:

https://youtu.be/PnKjY6dxYz0



Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 30, 2020, 08:31:45 AM
Episode 10:

https://youtu.be/BwiJhDAqtdw
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 05, 2020, 12:13:08 AM
Episode 11:

https://youtu.be/s46y4qzFLfs
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 09, 2020, 09:48:57 AM
Episode 12:

https://youtu.be/yrX0spUeQog

Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 11, 2020, 08:56:27 PM
Episode 13:

https://youtu.be/RpgwdTReU2A
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 15, 2020, 10:54:06 PM
Episode 14:

https://youtu.be/Q7cPmmlgsn0
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 18, 2020, 11:02:01 PM
Episode 15:

https://youtu.be/WllGtkAWvI4
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: StinkyPete on November 22, 2020, 12:11:08 PM
I'm really enjoying watching this series, and it makes me want to hit the road again and go explore this beautiful country.     Thanks for posting it Rusty.
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 22, 2020, 01:02:59 PM
Thanks for the feedback, Pete!  :thumbs

I've been loving the quad copter footage, it's almost making me want to go out and buy one!!!

I do have one issue with the series though, each episode doesn't go long enough!!!

Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: StinkyPete on November 22, 2020, 01:08:32 PM
I do have one issue with the series though, each episode doesn't go long enough!!!

I like the short and punchy length of the episodes and the photogtaphy is great.    While they are a little bit "samey"  ie ride, and cook tea,  the viewer gets into the rhythm of the adventure with him.   Did you spot that he went from a Kermit Chair early in the trip, to a Helinox?
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 22, 2020, 02:00:22 PM
I didn't notice that, Pete!

Damn you, now I'll have to watch all the episodes again...lol.  :fp

Re: the "samey", I gotta agree with you there...Cheers!  :thumbs
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 22, 2020, 07:35:03 PM
Episode 16:

https://youtu.be/ZYGdQO_Fan4
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 24, 2020, 12:21:17 PM
While they are a little bit "samey"  ie ride, and cook tea,  the viewer gets into the rhythm of the adventure with him.

He must have heard you, StinkyPete! There's no cooking whatsoever in episode 16...  :rofl
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 25, 2020, 07:27:25 PM
Episode 17:

https://youtu.be/QJGjS4Xcg5o
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: Biggles on November 27, 2020, 04:38:53 PM
While they are a little bit "samey"  ie ride, and cook tea,  the viewer gets into the rhythm of the adventure with him.

He must have heard you, StinkyPete! There's no cooking whatsoever in episode 16...  :rofl

Didn't take him long to get back to it in Ep 17! 
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on November 29, 2020, 10:38:35 PM
Episode 18:

https://youtu.be/SzypftP67Tc
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 02, 2020, 08:01:52 PM
Episode 19:

https://youtu.be/ahphlNUZmwk
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 06, 2020, 10:07:38 PM
Episode 20:

https://youtu.be/O3BmtacZD_c
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 09, 2020, 06:32:12 PM
Episode 21:

https://youtu.be/miMjj9XDsB8

Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 14, 2020, 10:59:12 AM
Episode 22:

https://youtu.be/es7Uv2353sw


Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 16, 2020, 10:46:11 PM
Episode 23:

https://youtu.be/nNr2yC2kVyo

The FINAL Episode...  :'(
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: on December 17, 2020, 03:26:04 AM
Having been without home internet for well over a year a I gave these a miss, but that changed last week so now I have some catching up to do.
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: StinkyPete on December 17, 2020, 08:55:34 AM
I reckon his final episode was by far the best one, as it had more about the places along the way.    As well I understand Sterling's reflective mood towards the end of his journey, as I felt the same in the last couple of days of my 19,000km 2019 OzLap.   My daughter rang me on the last morning and reminded me to spend some time and reflect on my achievement, so I turned off my music and CB radio, and rode in the contemplative space inside my helmet, thinking of the places and people who had made my adventure so very special.

WendyL and I had spent time chatting with the quarantine officer at the NT/WA border, and he said that Wendy and I had simply become a statistic, but he had become a memory.
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: Bodø Glimt on December 21, 2020, 06:36:59 PM
I do have one issue with the series though, each episode doesn't go long enough!!!

I like the short and punchy length of the episodes and the photogtaphy is great.    While they are a little bit "samey"  ie ride, and cook tea,  the viewer gets into the rhythm of the adventure with him.   Did you spot that he went from a Kermit Chair early in the trip, to a Helinox?

I've got to episode 10 now.

I agree with Stinky Pete on the shortness of the episodes.  It allows me to watch an episode every day.  I'd be less inclined to if the episodes were too long.

The photography is awesome.  It's made me want to get a drone.  The cooking part of it doesn't interest me at all.  I guess I am just content with breakfast cereal and milk for dinner if nothing else is around.
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 21, 2020, 06:45:10 PM
The photography is awesome.  It's made me want to get a drone.

Same here but realistically a decent drone is probably out of reach (price wise) for me...  :'(

But then, I've been a good boy this year so perhaps Santa will reward me...I can only hope!  :whistle
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on January 02, 2021, 05:17:51 PM
Q&A - Riding Solo - Moto Gear Review:

Questions and answers about all of the motorcycle riding, camping and cooking gear Sterling used to film "Riding Solo"

https://youtu.be/8yHsMeOmXkM
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: ruSTynutz on January 09, 2021, 12:14:35 PM
Riding Solo - Breakdown in the Desert

What happened to Sterling at the end of his 6,000 mile/30 day motorcycle ride...

https://youtu.be/qNDV8O8ZJfA
Title: Re: Riding Solo - 6,000 Mile Motorcycle Adventure in the USA Backcountry
Post by: StinkyPete on January 09, 2021, 01:10:01 PM
I feel his pain, having blown a UV joint on the ST back in 2015.    http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10046.25 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10046.25)