British Columbia | Motorcycling in the Okanagan

[@vikingmcklub7393]

Superb footage! i think i'm not alone in saying i appreciate the time spent filming, compiling and editing such a journey so those less fortunate can enjoy the beauty and adventure of such a trip, from the comfort of their home. Excellent !

[@JakeRawSon]

Drone shot over the water watching you leave the camp was worth the time setting it up.

[@TheChineseItalian]

Currently deployed. This series has really allowed me to disconnect and mentally transport my mind to your adventure. Good stuff.

[@garyehrhardt3136]

Ty for your service

[@shawnjarrold6094]

Really enjoying this series. So generous of you to sink so much time and energy into something for our enjoyment. Gearing up to do a multi week ride myself and this series has been inspirational. Reminding myself I need to live in the moment and be grateful for the opportunity.

[@SterlingNoren]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Sequel7]

@@SterlingNorenhave you ever thought about fishing 🎣 during these trips ? There a rods that u can easily take apart

[@mikefleming8352]

Hi Sterling.I drove from Nanaimo to Tofino and those logging trucks will eat you alive.🇨🇦

[@tinker3962]

The restaurant shower curtain is a covid (sanitation-theather) hangover.

[@advmatt]

Great music selection for this video.

[@pacopetepnw3434]

agreed

[@robpinter5431]

Day 1, pack everything 15 times to make it meet and tidy....day 45...just jam it all in there...Love what you do Stirling.

[@ragbag46]

I really enjoy watching the round the world bikers, the ones who have been on the road for years, one Dutch and one Ozzie for example, both exceptional ladies doing what they love most. I know I will never do the same, when I was younger I was into sailing, professionally and for fun, only recently have I fallen in love with biking. A great sport, but quite a bit more dangerous than sailing, but hey, you only live once as they say, make the most of it.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@johac7637]

Now you are where i live for 6 months, then to your neck of the woods, the AZ desert, best of both gardening worlds. Just went for a stroll, ate my evening snack, right off of the tree, freshest cherries available, yupp right out my front door. Life is good.

[@73n5]

Man, I AM sitting in a cozy chair, wishing I was out there somewhere. Thank you so much for sharing everything you see and feel!

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing.

[@kh-vz2el]

Agree Sterling, I find that 5 days off of work is perfect adventure time frame. That makes going back to work much easier, so I take five days off and use the weekends before to travel come home on Friday and have the whole weekend to rest and back to work Monday.

[@theonly1film]

sterling i must say you know how to live thanks for sharing another great adventure

[@ozgurdeli1323]

I wish you made thru Banff and Jasper.

[@letitrest4662]

After a month and a half on the road I can imagine you're missing the home fires, even if while being home the quiet and solitude of your own thoughts, on the road, call to you. I'm a single man, so I'm not missing anyone per say, and I've taken a few trips on my motorcycle. My last trip was close to 8000 miles and when I was coming back and about 200 miles from my home base I thought to myself I could stay gone forever. But what I'm reading from you, and I'm imagining now though that for someone like yourself who's spent a large portion of the last several years on the road, everything you see along the way begins to blend together, not be as much a surprise for you, and a routine day in Bisbee calls you back. So --- I think I'd want to take a friend along for companionship in my travels. Maybe a small dog. I don't know Sterling, but you give those of us that have wanderlust a true picture and invoke thoughts of the good and bad realities of life on the road, and truly, I thank you for your videos and your thoughts.....

[@ka509]

To give you perspective, I think your stamina and endurance for your age and what you are doing put you in the 95th percentile. Very impressive

[@neilurquhart8622]

Stunning photography accompanied by ‘inneresting’ sound track🤪🇬🇧

[@bpound4139]

I think this is my favorite from this entire series. bravo!

[@enduromotorradtouren]

I love those evenings after a day of riding. Put up the tent, jump into the lake and have a glass after dinner. Enjoy, Günter/Nürnberg

[@marktcoleman]

Great video! We live in Austin, TX but our son and grandkids live up in Kelowna, BC. We visit every summer and really enjoy the natural beauty of the area. They have some good wines too!

[@jeffbone8475]

Surreal moment...Sterling riding right past my parents house in my old hometown of Kamloops. Looks like you down highway 24 then cut through the Bonaparte Plateau. Spent my youth hunting and fishing that area of Jamieson Creek. Glad you could show it off it's a beautiful part of BC.

[@chuckerpower2841]

Thank you for taking me on your adventures with you! I don't get on my bike too much anymore because Parkinson's has got too bad for me! But I hope you can continue to l keep making this videos because It puts a smile on my face thank you again..😊

[@NorthWestMotos]

You've got good taste. I too love the Okanagan region of Washington state and BC. It's amazing that you can be in the arid plains and in just a few hours heading west will bring you to the lush green rain forest. Such a unique and jam packed landscape!

[@willmcgregor7184]

More beautiful scenes captured. My longest moto camp trip was 19 days/8000 km. Moto camping is much more work than staying in hotels if you are moving every day. Its a mixture of endurance, perseverance etc. Nice job

[@paulgrant371]

Amazing always Sterling, calmness recharges the brain

[@ownyourworld]

Great series.

[@skipperdabio]

Those paved roads you were winding through looked really nice.

[@wipperwil]

Great production. Honest reflection. Beautiful scenery. Great motorcycle. What more can we ask for? Thanks for posting these.

[@osimnod]

Sterling, just remember that, for many of us, while your challenging days may make you question why you're doing this, a journey like this is better than any day at the office.

[@waynelaczo]

Hi Sterling, I was just riding around the Okanagan for a week. On my way home now, camping overnight in Creston, BC in the rain. Then, I am heading home to Calgary, AB tomorrow. I look forward to your great videos. I try to get at least one three week motorcycle trip a year in. Last year was 5000 miles.

[@robertmalone731]

Enjoying the travels, very impressed by the cinematography... epic journey... keep them coming.

[@pe5208]

I know you haven’t been able to do it on this trip but I miss the camp cooking parts. I always wonder what cool dinner you'll come up with😊

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Great video today, love the scenery and the music was superb!

[@smilinkyle]

Your videos are always an inspiration. Thank you so much.

[@samhill3496]

Beautiful ride. I've been through there several times. It's a wonderful place. Enjoy the good times and remember them most. I've been out for moths on end. Make the most of them. When you stop it seems harder and harder to pick the bike off the stand agin and head out. But when you finally do, the adventure begins again.

[@chrisd4283]

After 44 days, I bet an uneventful day is welcomed. You nailed it, there are days it's just too much work to do all the fancy stuff. I can't even imagine that after as many days on the road as this trip (+ the BDR), you are still this positive and motivated to produce such great scenery and content.

[@chriscm6461]

Thanks Sterling, another warming and relaxing film, just love your stuff👍

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

This series is your best work. Thank you for letting us in.

[@DieselSniffer3500]

A week is perfect trip length for me. Even after a week in Hawaii I started to get homesick

[@therealplatupi2139]

I like the realistic aspect you shared.

[@johnmacdonald1878]

Nice. Beautiful spots by the lakeside. I enjoyed a trip down to Arizona and back last May from BC. Long days. Passed through some amazing places. Missed so many more. You are showing me some places I’ve never been. I should go which are very near home.

[@roncronenwett6545]

I live vicariously through you,Sterling. beautiful places in this world especially your trip. Georgeous photography and film. Thank You sooo much

[@BriKinsella]

Watching you cook at the start of this trip I thought 'I wish I could do that'. I have a tumour in my oesophagus that prevented me from swallowing anything but the chemotherapy has reduced it and I can now swallow again. So I can watch your campsite cooking and now think 'I CAN do that'! 🥳Some great photography again particularly the drone shots 🤗

[@raystewart365]

I hope you get well soon, I’m heading off on a big European road trip on Friday.

[@BriKinsella]

@@raystewart365 Thanks, would be good to know your route/itinerary 🤗

[@raystewart365]

@@BriKinsella the trip starts in Aberdeenshire Scotland and I travel to Newcastle and get the overnight ferry to Amsterdam then on to Bastogne Belgium, Herrenberg Germany, Innsbruck Austria, Ljubljana Slovenia, Bihac Bosnia, Mostar Bosnia, Dubrovnik Croatia, Porec Croatia, Cortina di Ampeso Italy, then back to Germany then on to France and start heading back to Amsterdam for the ferry home.

[@BriKinsella]

@@raystewart365 Wow! Which date do you get the ferry from Newcastle? I live in Carlisle (70 miles from the ferry) and if I'm at home then I would pop over just to say hello 🙂

[@raystewart365]

@@BriKinsella I’m leaving this Friday, I was thinking if we meet up on my way home and had a coffee in Longtown that’s not far from you then I will take the M74 home, I will give you a shout when I’m at the ferry in Amsterdam.😊

[@Thunder-xo1cx]

Very nice I live in the Okanagan safe travels keep us posted

[@G0ld3nB3ar]

I have ridden and camped many times throughout the Okanagan. It too is my favourite area to ride and be on my motorcycle. Thanks for bringing us along on your adventure. You've fallen into riding/ camping rhythm which is what I love. Life slows down, the plans don't matter much and you're just being you in nature. Awesome!

[@jknisley4317]

Sir,you do an awesome job showing us the beauty of all your destinations. SAFETY& BLESSINGS TO YOU ON YOUR ADVENTURES.😊

[@ianferrier235]

That was awesome Sterling thanks again.

[@randyhanlon4746]

The overhead shot of you, the road, and the stream, top notch. Safe journey.

[@Highlandwolf2sas]

Long trips away from home often bring thoughts we would not ordinarily mull over. I truly believe going back to nature and living a simple life camping and eating with time to empty the mind of the race society has become, to simply live our unique “Adventure” Brings huge benefits both physical and mental......Thanks for sharing Sterling 🙏🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@margaretdesrosiers3235]

The beautiful Okanagan !! Loved it out there.Lived there yrs ago. I have been enjoying your whole trip on both sides of the border. Be safe and keep the awesome pics coming!! 👍🇨🇦 ago

[@robertcampbell9593]

Well done mate it's good too see someone say its not always Rosie and that now and then you have some bad days 😢. But we all know when you get home you will love the trip you have completed. Keep up your great videos

[@Liberty4Ever]

It's too easy to surrender to the immersive experience of these gorgeous travel documentaries, and that's no doubt the intention, but I'm making a conscious effort to look at every wonderful episode from the filmmaker's perspective, not only to recognize the enormous effort required to set up the shots, but in many cases, to try to reverse engineer how a shot was made. For example: 2:49 - For the great shot of riding out of camp from a perspective that's out in the lake... was a camera on a tripod in the shallow lake edge? Was there a convenient log protruding from the water, but still requiring some wading into the lake? Sterling didn't look soggy as he rode away. Was the drone hovering over the lake? However the movie magic was done, it's appreciated. 9:30 - Great advice. We don't need to spend months on the road to get the experience. A week is great. A long weekend could suffice. Even an overnight motorcycle camping trip is better than no trip.

[@CG-pt5oh]

Huge fan!! What changed Sterling? You're ciminimetography is second to none, but this particular video is exceptional!! The color, the flow, great work!

[@professionalpiddler1071]

Fantastic series!! I’ve enjoyed everyone of them.

[@JCrozier1]

Loving the trip. I certainly found out how long is too long last fall. my days were too long, and there were too many back to back. I'm ready to see the rest of this trip, but I also dont want it to be over. Ride safe!

[@chriscopeland1318]

Steven my internet riding friend…Life is full of negative…your film is balanced when it has the real in it. Bubblegum and candy is not a balanced diet. Great work.

[@sooddthisman]

my old stopping grounds..I soo miss my province , too bad ya didnt go more east through the rockies, thats a fun time too

[@rickinnes]

Another stellar video. I just actually drove past that single lane bridge that you drove over and I wondered where the heck it would take me to. I was on my way to Banff in the Rockies.

[@sylarkleissen748]

Been watching this series awhile now, and it was so nice watching you explore the area that I know like the back of my hand even your campsite at the beginning the haul road down you took leads to the best little treasures. That little cafe you went to with the shower curtain has the best pancakes ever. Hope you enjoy the rest of BC!

[@1stoftheweek]

Sterling, I am following your adventures and most recently the one up here to Vancouver Island BC. Much appreciated as I have toured extensively for 20 years in Europe and understand the work that goes into the soul searching on the journeys. Your videos are very down to earth and real and most of all tell a story. I like how you have taken the time and added the characters along the way. Reminds me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance sort of read but in a video (if that makes any sense!) Funny though two of my favourite channels are both based in Arizona, yours and "Tinkering with Harley's". Must be the water down there, could be worth a visit! Thank you as this is a very special thing that you do. Dan Holmes

[@yerto2222]

Welcome to Canada, don't worry to much about your bike and your stuff, nobody is gonna touch your bike unless you're in a big city . Here, we dont lock our doors and we don't carry guns . Have a safe trip , Continue your amazing work , you mKe me wanna ride more . ❤

[@SterlingNoren]

I never worry about my bike and stuff usually. Thats one of the benefits on traveling through big cities.

[@SimonBrisbane]

Do you carry bear spray? A two to three week tour is just about the perfect IMO. Long enough to get into a touring “groove”, short enough to not get homesick. I guess yearning for home is a good indication that you’ve scratched that travel itch, for now…

[@sunnyvalejedi]

Another killer episode! I was hoping that you would have headed back west and gone through Lilloet to hit either the Duffy Lake Road/Hwy 99 or the Hurley Pass/Highline Rd then Pemberton and Whistler via the Sea to Sky highway.

[@rosssagun9402]

Sterling, what a beautiful video. It makes me yearn to get out on my RT and go camping. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to make these beautiful videos. Great job. My hat is off to you, sir.

[@rhequiem]

Wow, Sterling, amazing insights in this one, especially for those of us that are dreaming about this lifestyle. Balance in all things, and maybe these kinds of journeys are inherently unbalanced at their core. Very interesting and thought-provoking to consider... I really appreciate your transparency for all of us dreamers and schemers. Please keep sharing and exposing your thoughts to us. I can confirm that the gesture is appreciated and respected. Safe travels, friend I have yet to meet

[@timjk32]

keep up these travel vlogs they are awesome

[@flashg2910]

Continuing to enjoy your trip, Sterling! Thanks for sharing!

[@davechavis4275]

Great series, work is work bro. enjoy the journey.

[@fkitbaylife902]

Another great video glad that your attitude was improving look for you at the overland last weekend saw you partner but missed just have to stop by bisbee someday happy trails

[@marchingon5401]

I look forward to these more than any other weekly episodic content series I watch. Thanks for sharing the adventure!

[@michaelmarkin1532]

There is something special about the region you were riding in and you captured it perfectly. I have to say that the shorter format videos keep me wanting more. A lot of fun watching this series.

[@lowriderrjw]

Really enjoying this series Sterling. You're keeping it real, as well as not over-producing it, but at the same time offering some epic scenery. Your commentary has been enjoyable too; well done! Your videos, especially your last two, make me think of the expression, "This is why we ride". Keep up the great work!

[@RockymountainRobert]

British Columbia is definitely a great place to visit.

[@xavierdechamps3420]

What was with that shower curtain? Please tell! :)

[@czarekp3552]

6:22 it's a diner / proctology practice

[@MarcSherwood]

This has been such a great series. I really enjoy the careful balance of riding with the life on the road content. Your filming, and editing are outstanding.

[@Mitisekhon]

Fantastic footage…greatly inspiring! Learning so much from you. If you ever want to ride in the Himalayas, be my guest!

[@Captndarty]

I appreciate this more than words can explain. I Identify with your struggles of staying motivated and positive on an extended trip. It’s easy to get bored. Everything becomes the same and things become a chore. Moderation is good as you said a few days to a week at most. I don’t know how you could do it for 45 days without having a few mental breakdowns and just make a beeline back to the AZ border. I have found that quite often. The planning and anticipation of a trip is far more exciting than the execution….

[@johac7637]

Fyi, 70% of framing wood comes from BC, West slope of Alberta that gets into the USA's housing market.

[@TheKissarmygeneral]

My home! Love your series

[@markust8904]

Shower curtain in the Restaurant?. Not surprising, We did have a pandemic of course recently, don't you remember? and the resourcefulness of the owners to open the restaurant based on BC's Health services rules and regulations probably saved the restaurant from going under when they could open. On another note, privacy and or quirkiness is cool too.

[@mollygrubber]

Your work is pretty inspiring Sterling, and I've really been enjoying this series. I've seen your cinematography for many years now, it's amazing what you can do as a solo rider - this looks just as good as anything you've ever done. Hope your trip keeps getting better and better, I can relate to being bummed on the road for sure lol. Cheers from Vancouver, or thereabouts.

[@silveriojohan]

Wow!

[@timjk32]

i am planning on doing the NE BDR either this fall or next fall

[@toastypassenger5111]

I'm really enjoying your videos. I am always looking forward to your videos and the ones that you do with your girlfriend camping together They just add more fuel to my fire to get out there and enjoy the beauty of nature. I wish you safe travels 😎

[@tridentyyz]

I think that the shower curtain was a poor man's version of a "snob screen".

[@namewastaken2]

The shot for the lake was amazing. Did you wade out and set up a tripod? Now your boots are clean

[@ianmorrison2846]

Looks like Evely camp ground on Okanagan Lake

[@Liberty4Ever]

I mounted a Samsung Tab A7 Lite tablet on the handlebars of my baby GS to use for OSMand GPS navigation, but also with the intention of using it to control the GoPro mounted to the chin of my helmet. I did a couple of hours of research and apparently the tablet only has one Bluetooth and I'm using it for the GPS to intercom audio. In theory I could use WiFi but that's not happening. I decided to go low tech and activate the GoPro manually, without looking at it. That would be much easier if the GoPro Hero 8 audible confirmation beeps were distinct for each operating mode so I could tell from the beeps if I was in Video mode or Time Lapse mode. I'm also designing and 3D printing a folding lens cover that I can install on the GoPro Hero 8 so I can flip it up and make a short video and then flip it down so subsequent videos aren't looking through a lot of bug guts. I can't even imagine the hassles endured to make these gorgeous documentaries with all of the video equipment required. My motorcycle adventure photography equipment list is relatively simple and ultralight, in keeping with my overall philosophy - a GoPro (probably to be replaced with a DJI Osmo Action 3 once my GoPro gets flaky) for on-the-bike video, and my Pixel 6 phone and a small Casio camera with a 25mm lens and 18X optical zoom.

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks for another great episode. I watch a lot of motorcycle-travel YT channels, and yours is easily the best in terms of cinematic quality. Here’s an interesting question: do you consider yourself first a documentary filmmaker, or an adventure motorcycle traveler? Either way, your viewers win. Thanks again.

[@SterlingNoren]

Good question. Some thing I have thought about a lot. The answer is filmmaker for sure.

[@Ride_0n]

I have a somewhat unusual approach to riding in dust. I don't. I leave plenty of distance. I'll even pull over and wait a minute or two. This applies to trucks, cars or other bikes. If the dust is that bad, I'm hangin' back. If you follow in the dust behind a group of riders, before long, you're chewing grit. And you can't see. Screw that. I'd rather not go slower and/or wait for a bit, but it beats not being able to see and chewing grit. It's been a while since I did a trip over 2 weeks, but the last time I did a month on the road (and I was moving every day, rarely staying over a day or two), I was pretty tired after 3 weeks. So, unless I take a break and stay a few days in a place more often, I think 2 weeks is probably my sweet spot. I'll try something longer in a couple years, with some aforementioned breaks and see how that goes. Thanks for the video, it was a nice watch, as always.

[@wanderlpnw]

I stopped right where you were in the valley to watch a grizzly bear about 100 yards off the road.

[@BigRigRich]

Great video sir. I’d get a great nights sleep next to that lake.

[@davidivers9295]

Could you share your preferred choise of tires for a trip like this?

[@crispinleslie]

Great video- you are approaching my favourite riding. Have you ever had to replace the liners in your riding suit?

[@johnsikes5404]

How Sterling Got His Groove Back

[@3goldfinger]

Spoiler alert, I just saw a photo of you and Kinga and Lavi and Ollie in Texas. I follow you all. But, Lavi and Ollie is still in Peru. Magic.

[@AllMotoTireLLC]

Can you list a link to the Graham Inn? Preliminary search didn't produce results.

[@mojoriden]

did you see Ogopogo?