A Motorcycle Adventure in Colorado's Amazing San Juan Mountains

[@BigRockMoto]

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[@trumpetreneau]

REAL MEN SHOW EMOTIONS! That moment at Imogene Pass was awesome. What a great journey. Thanks for sharing!!

[@RobCampbell6]

loved the show. I for one would love to see more content like this during the cold winter months in Canada while my bike is parked under a blanket in the garage. *sadface*

[@JosiahGibb]

Hey. Love your videos. Quick question. 2024 790 adventure or 22 890 adventure R? Doing the TAT next year. Proficient single track rider. 6’1 220 lbs rider.

[@gilbertogranados6367]

Please please please keep making this style of documentary motorcycle videos Ian… I could just sit for hours watching these films

[@BigRockMoto]

Thank you

[@monzadh]

More of this please!!...there's only so many tech spec and TFT dash features videos you can watch!!😁👍

[@BigRockMoto]

I feel the same way about making the videos too. :)

[@kurtbeck5809]

This was a most enjoyable video 📹. Thank you very much.

[@mediocremichael]

Loving some Big Rock storytelling!

[@tomh648]

Yes! Definitely more content like this!

[@flashbangout]

One of the most beautiful places on Earth (and I've been around... ). I miss the San Juans so much.

[@kensmith3665]

Doing it by yourself is why it is so meaningful. Good work!

[@sspmoto]

This was a fun side of you to watch Ian. Great work and yes - more of this style of video would be excellent. As one of your fans I certainly enjoyed it and hopefully this will be a big winner re views for you too.

[@rodrigoshariff]

Oh men, you brought back incredible memories from three decades ago riding a Honda XR600R in the mountains of Bolivia. This is inspiring, thanks a lot for sharing.

[@mcraeheard8213]

I love how authentic your videos are. It gives me confidence to get up there next year and ride those passes.

[@BigRockMoto]

You can do it!

[@skiphalbakken6499]

“ It almost makes you want to take a nap”. I was thinking the same thing right when you said that. Great video Ian. Yes, more please 👍

[@BigRockMoto]

Thanks 👍

[@danielbare8857]

My wife and I watched this last night and really enjoyed it. We rented a Jeep in Ouray when we were there in September. Beautiful part of the country. Hope you continue to make more content like this.

[@kawabungah20]

This is an epoch film. Thank you. My '68 CB350 did not appreciate Million Dollar Highway because I was ignorant and didn't re-jet my carburator for high altitude. Modern motorcycles are the ticket for touring the Rockies! Yankee Boy Basin is not to be missed in the early summer. The wild flowers are incredible. Thanks again.

[@michaelmurdock4607]

But rejetting is a great opportunity to find a nice big pull off, take a small hike, and maybe find a quiet tree under which to take a nap. But yes, fuel injection is a whole lot easier! My family drove this route four times that I can remember, but this summer at the young age of 44 I finally rode it myself on a motorbike. The experience was amazing and totally different than the old family car!

[@DualSportDoug]

I had the same problem with my DRZ 400 back in 2010. A few years later I vowed I’d go back when I had a FI bike. I finally made it happen in 2020.

[@defaultuser3410]

Wow, what a ride! Love the drone shots!

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Drewniversal]

Lived in Durango from 2019 - 2024 and loved all these places in my 4Runner, GX 470 and the last year my Himalayan 411. Nice seeing them all over again.

[@user-cv9my1jq2r]

Dude! I’m impressed once again with your style of video. Love it. The best reviewer now what’s your goal just to take over the whole deal? Nice job. Great video and perspective.

[@BigRockMoto]

total world domination... of course. ;)

[@nealmathews2185]

Having lived in Telluride for 30 years and now Ridgway for six years, this video showcases many of my go to neighborhood rides. It’s always a little fun and interesting to see and hear the outsider perspective and narration on my corner of the San Juans. I recognize every single shot before you tell us where it is, and occasionally mis-speak in the naming of things, which is to be expected. It would have been fun to run into you on the back roads here, and who knows, I may have passed you at some point😊 I had considered going to that dusty lizard, but having recently attended one in Moab and another near Ridgway, I opted out for that one. You made an interesting omission of showing Telluride, probably because of threatening weather, which doesn’t bother me, but you showcased Silverton and Ouray instead. Next time, you might remember not to miss Old Lime Creek Road , which is the historic alternate route to Coalbank Pass . It’s no more challenging than anything else you rode, but is quite fantastic , In the fall especially. Happy trails to you Ian !

[@RushingWanders]

Ian, I absolutely love your channel. Through the years, I've learned so much! Thanks for taking us along. I really enjoyed this one.

[@BigRockMoto]

Awesome, thank you!

[@johnflano6973]

Absolutely beautiful, awesome great and extremely well shot, edited produced video.... ad are all of yours. Nice soundtrack too 🎶😊🙏🌴

[@nostalgicbaainaar6384]

I once commented on a video done by Kyle Brotherson of The Dirtbike Channel, that Americans have the best off-road riding conditions in the world...after watching this I'm starting to think you also have the best road riding conditions in the world. Lucky guys and gals.

[@advredbikes]

That is one epic ride. Thank you for sharing this great experience what beautiful views Colorado has, great history, you have the perfect bike to ride on of course glad you were able to make it to that summit. Thanks for the adventure always looking forward to next video.

[@msims1250]

Absolutely beautiful! So well done! And thanks for the history lesson!

[@masbaoutdoors5353]

Great video! Thank you for the movie format. It is a great alternative to your normal content and just awesome to see what we can do with all the great dual sport and adventure motorcycles you review!

[@Kevimoto]

Well done, Ian. This type of content is a moneymaker. Keep it going. I enjoyed every minute and I hope you do more. 👌

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kevimoto]

@BigRockMoto I really did. You could do more content like this and work in subtle reviews on the gear your wearing/using and the machine you're riding. I know that's a lot of work, but damn, that would be epic!

[@alexandrecosta990]

What an epic ride! very nice, keep showing us the beautiful U.S.

[@gladiusthrax4941]

I loved this film and I'd like to see more like it. Mountains and natural landscapes are my favorite thing and one of the main reasons why I started riding motorcycles

[@michaelflores7657]

Love this content! I was just in that area for the West38 level 3 training and ride! It’s amazing!

[@BigRockMoto]

That's awesome!

[@michaeldobson8859]

The best touring I ever experienced was between these towns. Setting up a home base hotel, then riding to daily destinations like Silverton and Durango was the treat of rides. I wish i could have spent more time exploring the area and even some off road ADV riding. Great job presenting this to us. Truly a thumbs up video.

[@marcusplyon]

Really enjoyed this video. Nicely done videography & history lesson. Thanks for having mellow music too.

[@TheSar]

Thank you, Ian this was such an informative and enjoyable piece of film. Go well, Sir

[@johnflano6973]

CHAMA!!! I used to do this ride from San Francisco and LA.... I would go up from Taos into Colorado and up through the mountains..... love that area during Fall!! Beautiful riding country 🤗🙏✨🌺

[@bobpopelka]

You are amazing. Thank you to show us all the beauty and motivate us for future trips.

[@leeredpath8332]

great video Ian, i really enjoyed it. great camera and drone footage also!! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@raymondvoigt7336]

Excellent effort! Love to see more of this type of doco from you Ian, nice adjunct to your road testing. Bring it on!.....cheers!

[@BigRockMoto]

More to come!

[@emilselin4340]

This format works great for your channel. Love the content!!🤩

[@archivecontentsrestoration387]

Lived in Durango in the mid '8Os for a couple of years attending college. Your video brings back a lot of great memories. Thanks Ian. See you around.

[@DualSportDoug]

I’ve been to Silverton 3 times. Twice with my Jeep and then again in 2020 with my KTM 450 EXC-F. I’ve trailered my Jeep and bike there when I’ve made the trip.

[@DerrickNedzelMtnBike]

Wow, you did such an amazing job on this video: the drone shorts, the music, the history - wonderful! Thank you Ian!

[@RYwoodview]

What a beautiful ride, Ian, and how well you portrayed it. Thank you.

[@rlovell383]

Great video! More of these please. And loving your musical selections :)

[@spencervidal3168]

Colorado is a moto Mecca. Great show and great content..

[@BigRockMoto]

agreed

[@chiptaxfree]

I basically did the same ride for 8 Days the third week of August 2024 it was fantastic. I really enjoyed watching this. I organized for about 8 months the trip. We had 31 of us from the Nebraska area.

[@BigRockMoto]

That's awesome!

[@maxw576]

It took me a while to get through the video, but it was very inspirational!!!

[@tincho1979]

Hermosa película. Preciosa zona. Un lugar que me encantaría poder recorrer. En Argentina hay lugares parecidos, especialmente al sur, en la zona Bariloche. Saludos desde el Norte de Argentina 🇦🇷.

[@arepollo]

This rally was so fun, and the area just stunning. I did red mountain, last dollar, and bolum pass. So many times had to stop to just take it in.

[@andyjensen5609]

Thanks for such a great video and educating us on how real touring is really done!

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@douglasmclarty6511]

Great video Ian. Really enjoyed the whole thing. Appreciate you spending the time to put it together and sharing with us.

[@Meldonator]

tbh it's the first time I just want to thank you for the stunning images and not for the sole content so, thank you for sharing this beautiful sceneries.

[@riddenandrode]

Great video, with a bit of local history thrown in for educational value! Youve struck gold with this format. More please.

[@retiredwaterdoctor]

Great drone footage, love the high passes, and the history lesson. Highest peak where I live is 535 m. Garth

[@davidgiorlando4086]

Was just there again 3 weeks ago. My favorite place!

[@rshawiii]

I live in Lake City. Hope you can visit our part of the San Juans next time. This style of video, that promotes taking in the natural wonder, without the jackery so common on youtube is greatly appreciated. I ride a KLX 250 and enjoy watching your channel, for insight into what my next ride(s) might be.

[@Wollestar]

Thanks for this amazing video, Ian! The last video you did on the history of an area was already very interesting. This one is even better. I really enjoy learning about some of those great places. Maybe one day I make it back to the US and get to see these areas as well. I have been to Zion and Bryce Canyon, which were amazing, but with the intention of riding a bike, I would realy love to explore that area as well.

[@BIBuildy]

Oh, this is so good! I feel like I'm watching a Ken Burns documentary about great motorcycle tours.

[@BigRockMoto]

Wow, thanks!

[@bigd3904]

Absolutely fantastic show Ian, was well worth the wait. 😜👍

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@donnyjackson1908]

Awesome Video! I just rode the million dollar highway last month on my Cross Country tour from KY to CA and back on my 24’ 790ADV. The San Juan mountains were one of the highlights of the trip. Such a beautiful area.

[@scottb8907]

I was there in mid July and it was FANTASTIC. What a beautiful area.

[@BigRockMoto]

It really is!

[@breeno59]

Ian: 1. Holy smokes this is killer stuff! so well done. 2. Welcome back to Team690, we're happy to have you. This is the sweet spot for this bike for sure... I see the Veridan cruise on there!

[@stevematthis3199]

Well done video. More like this. I liked it a lot.

[@BigRockMoto]

Thanks, will do!

[@RalphBannerman]

Thanks for sharing. I know the area well and enjoyed reliving it. My wife has run (yes run) the Imogene Pass race that goes from Ouray to Telluride more than a dozen times.

[@michaelcox5739]

Beautiful scenery and informative thanks for sharing always great reviews also 👍

[@rjeepster8640]

I just finished a 13 day tour through Italy Spain Rome and Croatia, with my wife. I would have loved to do this instead! So jealous! Lol your the best!

[@reinmansmith]

That was one hell of a ride, thanks for taking us along 👍

[@kevhatch1252]

Thanks for doing this Ian, more please ... On the US part of my round the world trip this was one of the places I wanted to visit but, due to visa constraints, visiting friends/family and also needing to get to Prudhoe Bay before the weather got really shitty I missed out on a lot of places, all I saw of Colorado was highway doing an Iron Butt from a friends place in Utah to my brothers place in Indiana ... Now I need to go back and do it :-)

[@brucekendall52]

Fascinating history.Would love to visit some day.Thks.

[@thatpointinlife]

Awesome video, Ian. I've driven 550 through the San Juan range a few times, and I'm impressed that you were able to narrate your ride while managing to focus on the ride at the same time. That entire route is just so stunningly gorgeous everywhere you look, it gave me A.D.D. while I was driving it.

[@4f00d]

The scenery is so stunning, easiest way to drive off the road 😆

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

Wow, some amazing views there Iain

[@briandayton7295]

Ian this was the best video you’ve done to date. The videography, commentary, and background music were spot on. Including the history of this beautiful part of Colorado was much appreciated. Was a very enjoyable watch. An awesome effort!

[@BigRockMoto]

Wow, thanks!

[@PiGnarSquared]

Such an amazing area. Fantastic riding. Did Ouray to Durango section this summer. Thanks for the vid and history lesson!

[@jamesharvey8169]

Now Australia is a beautiful place (please come and visit 😊) but you have something very special there! Great video! Tourism Colorado should be paying you!

[@rickhanna2606]

Hello Ian,I really enjoyed your visit to the San Jaun mountains, I lived in Telluride for a year when I was 18yrs old(46 yrs ago),ive seen some things,truly amazing place,and your right about the Aspen trees,nothing like them,1st bank Butch and Sundance robbed was in Telluride,thanks for sharing your adventures with us 😉

[@JamEWalsh]

Man, this is a really special, really beautiful video. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you liked it!

[@larryambrose7302]

Incredible Video! I’ve ridden all those passes over the last 20 yrs., prolly bout 15 times! Mostly on my XR 650 R- the “Dominator”! A few times on a WR 450 Yamaha. Colorado Delivers!!!

[@MaxBetMotors]

Beautiful film, can’t thank you enough for producing it! Glad you had such an amazing trip! This really captures Colorado so well. I got a chance to base out of Rico recently and ride trails like calico and I have never seen anything that spectacular!

[@1young-geezer]

O man! Great production Ian. I live in New Mexico, spent ski bum years in Colorado. This moto tale of yours is just wonderful, such a departure from the review side. I applaud you for this effort w/ your explorative experiences of this particular region of the Rockies. Great to see all the footage. Loved this! Thanks...............

[@BigRockMoto]

Thanks

[@ferkuzuel]

Thanks Ian for putting this awesome video together . Maybe we went through a dark tunnel on our history but at the end of this tunnel there is a light and that is our public land and yes they took the gold but they left our treasure 🌳 🏡 🌲 🎄 Cheers!

[@denniswilliams5659]

Ian Thanks for this, I totally loved it, I hope you'll do more things like this. My wife and I were just glued to video.

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevenizell6832]

I absolutely love Colorado. I live in Arkansas. And it’s beautiful in its own way. But it doesn’t compare to the Rocky Mountains. I just bought a new DR 650. Just to make this trek. I can’t wait. Thank you for sharing this.

[@stevepatlan7871]

I have been waiting for this style of video and I can say the content is outstanding! I really hope you have more opportunities to produce more content like this. My wife Maggie cracked up when you cussed when you got stuck on the mountain. It would have been interesting to see the food as well from Maggie's cafe.

[@adamful]

OMG!!! This was awesome! Thank you for sharing this!

[@gsj-66]

Me and a couple of my buddies used to ride this area every year back in the 1990s on air head BMW GSs or Enduro bikes. It was far less crowded and a lot less bone heads on the passes. I've heard it get's really busy these days.

[@KLRBEEF]

Great video! I live in the San Juans. Next time you're here I'll show you some places that you missed.

[@nwpia]

This is such a nice video to watch. For the last few weeks, we've seen horrible storms and watched political candidates try to outdo each other. This video brought me back to an earlier time when families traveled for a week in a station wagon. Listening to Dad trying to sound like a trucker with his new Radio Shack Cobra CB while my mom would giggle at him. Dad would pull the microphone away from his 70's mustache and say in a stern voice, " Come on now, this is serious stuff! There is a pigeon plucker ahead at milepost 16 ! ". My mom would laugh and say something like, "16 miles of butt puckers ? What kind of person says those things?" That was the same summer I got my first knife from some campground in the Sequoia National Forest. Something in your video triggered that lost memory. I guess times change. I think this is your best video. In a way, I could hear Sam Elliot in your voice, a calming tone with beautiful videography, dirt roads, mountains with endless trees. It was Perfect. Now I want to find and buy an old Buick station wagon.

[@BigRockMoto]

Thank you for this.

[@PatsAdventuresTravels]

Ian this is one of your best videos! Of course it was more nice for me since I was in some of those areas back in 2016 on my Victory.

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dougmclaren4328]

Superb vid, enjoyed every minute.

[@honeyforce996]

Nice trip, hope you got a good taste of nature's beauty

[@CarlosPixley-c7y]

You make everything seem so doable!

[@BubbaSatori]

Excellent trip, thank you!

[@wanderlpnw]

Man such an epic place. Great video. I like to see long form. I wish I could ride there but I get altitude sickness something terrible.

[@johnanthony6141]

Bravo bro, well done. You have a new calling.

[@BigRockMoto]

Much appreciated

[@jwaller1327]

That was great! I come from the Texas "hill country" where the hills are measured in tens or hundreds of feet. I couldn't do those passes, especially not alone. I was getting short of breath watching your video! Yes, more videos like this. I watched it all the way through before I even realized it was over an hour in length.

[@BigRockMoto]

thanks for watching

[@richis65]

I have Jeeped in this area for about 30 years. Wish it was not so far away for me to take my motorcycle. I have been in all 50 states, Mexico and Canada and there is no more awesome area in my opinion. Ian, I will be riding in your home area tomorrow. I always hope I will see you on the road.

[@GraemeRobinson]

Nice work Ian - really enjoyed the change of pace. You know you could take this channel where you wanted to and we would happily follow. I love Colorado too and would love to get back there on a bike.

[@urosgregorec]

This was awsome. Realy well put together.

[@MaverickAus]

Great video Ian, one of your best (since I've been subscribed.)

[@danipokornik9463]

Great job Ian. Riding to explore and learn is a lot of fun. Just bought a DRZ to complement the GS. Having a ball with it!

[@BigRockMoto]

Have fun!

[@felicelgato59]

You are awesome. Thank you very much

[@kevinsterner9490]

Love that area. I agree, I don’t feel the million dollar hwy is dangerous. I will say it is somewhat scarier in my pickup compared to riding a motorcycle on it. Good video