Can the Dork Get His Groove Back? 5 Days on Dirt Bikes in Canada, Day 3

Day 3 of the ‪@TractioneRag‬ Big Rock Candy Mountain event was supposed to be the "rest day." Like every day of this 5 day Canadian dirt bike riding extravaganza, that was only partly true. We headed out to the Batchelor off road riding area near Kamloops to hit up some cool hill climbs and desert riding on the Honda CRF250F and Honda CRF250X. After getting thoroughly pummeled by some of the hardest and most beautiful dirt bike singletrack I've ever seen on day 2, the optional challenges of the off road play area were a welcome change. Day 3 turned out to be exactly what I needed to get my feet back under me and remember that dirt bike riding can also be fun.
Make sure you check out the full 5 Days on Dirt Bikes in Canada playlist!
Thanks to the @TractioneRag for the opportunity to come out and tackle this amazing Canadian dirt bike riding.
Big shout out and thanks to @spitescorner for suffering through this experience alongside me. I couldn't have done it without you, my man.
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[@DorkintheRoad]

Huge thanks to Dallas and the Traction eRag crew for this opportunity. Want to come up and hang out with me in this same area while improving your off road riding skills? Check out www.tractionerag.com/xtadvdork for details on the event we're running at the end of the summer!

[@spitescorner]

Man, after following you around for five days, you did way better than you're giving yourself credit for. I couldn't keep up most of the time.

[@dallas_shannon]

Agree. Ben is a much better rider than he will admit.

[@_benjamin350outlaw]

I’m not going to lie The tired irritated Ben / is me REAL LIFE 😂thanks for not censoring 😅

[@spoontastico]

After picking up my crashed/dropped/stalled 390 Adventure more times than I care to recall in Death Valley a couple years back, I thought I was done trying dirt. "Too old. Yes. Too old to begin the training." But seeing you persevere, and hearing your voice sound just like my voice does in my helmet when I'm struggling, has inspired me to take a other crack at it. Scratch that... Inspired me to do it! "There is no try..." You're an inspiration, man! Thanks!!

[@wherewithalmoto]

It's funny how spending a few days up there changes how you talk 😂

[@J8zzy]

That playground is heaven😮

[@Navillus2273]

I have a confession to make. When I first started seeing content by you I immediately said "This guy cannot ride, why would I waste time checking out his content." Well, I was wrong about you, you may not be the best rider out there (nor am I), however, you bring intellect and engaging objective information, I have grown to really appreciate the information you provide and the weight it carries. Thanks for the great content that I gain something from each time I watch.

[@Rollin_free]

I've been loving these videos, this one was a lot more chill and looking forward to seeing how the last day pans out!!

[@justinpryde1]

the F's and S's and "buddy" are so canadian lol good job

[@tommym6248]

Lol! Have you been watching lots of Letterkenny or Shoresy? Or did Canada get to you that quickly? 😆 Ferda!

[@paulmarrinan8188]

This is what I thought too. I just started watching letterkenny, must be some hockey players there riding bikes. love it! So amped.

[@intrigue175175]

Great job.

[@markbevans8564]

That was a great relaxing day 😂😆 great fun, you know we’re all jealous 👍

[@seisamigos397]

Awesome riding Ben! Way to push forward. Bravery isn't the act it's pushing through the fear. Way to go!!!

[@cloydchiro]

Awesome work Dork! I've only seen some of the previous vids of this trip but noticed that when you were struggling the other day in the Knar you had lost your clutch slip technique. Then it showed back up, maybe a bit overdone, when you hit that hill at 13:50. Got keep those revs up, not just for power when you need it but for gyroscopic stability effects.

[@jamesmcgettigan2936]

This vid looks like your actually a stones throw from my house in Kamloops, BC. If I’d known you’d be here I would have bought you a beer!

[@michaelcrosby6071]

You can do it. Your my favorite dork

[@roymctarsney5655]

That was the official greeting from ‘down under’…😊

[@advredbikes]

Oh my God, Ben that reminds me of being 19, that Trail looks wicked fun. Glad you had a good time. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.

[@thefathippy]

Laughs at bloke chucking (covered) browneye "he's Australian". Laughs harder. Me too. Browneyes are a national sport here!

[@ogasi1798]

good job Ben 🙂

[@andyseuberth777]

Nice job hangin in there Dork! You're doing fine!

[@blacknight7201]

Wow, such great terrain and thank you for bring this to us 🙏

[@solidsnake2665]

Excellent!

[@mkramsauer]

This series is so much fun to watch really able to throw around that lil bike stay safe

[@robertgoldbecker6689]

A lot of riders would complain and whine in conditions that put them out of their comfort zone. Good job you got this.

[@supplii823]

Damn had this in my backyard the whole time, and I never knew how far batch heights stretched. I'll have to bring my DR650 up there now lol

[@Solo_adv]

The shifting in this video was hilarious 😂

[@plmotoring]

Life is hard for a chunky guy on a 250 with bad cardio..ask me how I know. but your killing it.. Glad to see Spite up here in Canaduh doing his thing too !! Need me a nice cheap training course in Manitoba 😂

[@DerekDualSport]

I love this series!! Awesome watch

[@defaultuser3410]

I was cheering for you going up those hill dude!

[@chrisparsons3141]

Dork is puuuuuuuummmmpppped!!!!!!! ❤

[@dandersonjr]

Epic riding area. Reminds me of my younger years riding in the strip mines in Pennsylvania.

[@andrewcammer2535]

What an awesome place to ride. I love the no inner monologue, just saying your stream of Consciousness inside your helmet. It sounds somewhat familiar LOL I have noticed watching the series, and I have to ask, what's up with all of the downhills with the clutch pulled in? I know there's about 10 different ways to do something, but anytime I've ever descended a hill I want to make sure that I'm in gear and I'm letting the motor roll along, so I'm ready to snap the throttle if I need to apply some acceleration to adjust the bikes attitude, trajectory, etcetera. Obviously you can come off the clutch and do that, but why not engine brake a little bit?

[@scottlaursen]

lmao!!! Ben feeling himself is an F'in vibe!! 🤣

[@Michael_Shay]

I agree with what you said in the beginning, confidence is absolutely key. Sometimes when I mess up while riding I feel like I experience this domino effect, likely just a loss of confidence, where I start making really dumb mistakes on really easy stuff. I wonder if there are any tricks to reset and get out of that headspace.

[@WeAreChad]

that play area looks amazeballs!

[@thepcguy007]

Man, on that day, seeing the eRag crew playing on those hills brought my respect for them and their riding ability to a whole new level. Mine... not so much... hahaha... but yeah. It was a pretty fun day even if I suck at hillclimbing.

[@DorkintheRoad]

You and me both, buddy!

[@airadaimagery692]

O M G!! This is literally dirt bike Heaven!!!!! AND YOU GET PAID TO DO THIS?!?!! Where did I go wrong?? 😢😭

[@bushybill7189]

Most of us mere mortals don't ride to their abilities when they're anxious and unsure. Riding in the wet also sucks balls IMO. I avoid it like the plague so when I do have to do it it's no fun at all. I think you're doing well mate. That riding from the previous day looks like it'd be awesome in the dry.

[@doobielawson702]

Ben, having someone in front of you makes for interesting content as opposed to the first person view. I know you ride alone a lot, so you can't do that. Just thought I'd let you know. The trails in this video look so fun. Challenging, but not too hard. Would be so fun on the 250F.

[@user_28943]

Dork doesn't give himself enough credit, it took far less than 8 years for him to reach the top of that hill!

[@babar69110]

great

[@nicflatterie7772]

WoW that is nice territory! Around my place it’s all flat and privately owned so you can’t ride for sh@@ off road.

[@jmsask]

👏🍻

[@roymctarsney5655]

That is from the epic Krylon collection. Not easily found but so worth the search…🍆🐱

[@patshes1951]

🆒️🤘

[@GUTPILE]

What are you riding?

[@matthewmansfield2384]

Loving this trip, but honestly, you need a more capable bike. A "real" offroad bike would increase your confidence immeasurably, and make terrain like this more enjoyable. Oh and ride standing up, it makes all the difference...

[@airadaimagery692]

He knows what a 450 is like.

[@old-veteran]

I like your videos but it is still painful watching you ride

[@dstubby82]

9:30 Columbia River?

[@DorkintheRoad]

No but it does look like it.

[@headonnis3814]

Thompson River

[@nickyherault1817]

@@dstubby82The North Thompson river , Batchelor Heights, the riding area in question, is a neighbourhood at the North end of city of Kamloops. Both the North and South legs of the Thompson river meet up in the middle of Kamloops and then feeds Kamloops lake just west of the city. Kamloops lake is 1.6km wide and 29km long.

[@johnnyphoenix1223]

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[@smashy_smasherton]

You used my original art work without permission! Thats a strike, boyo!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Don't post it in public if you don't want it shared. ;)

[@willmoore3931]

Dude, I like your videos because you seem like a cool guy. But all the "yeah boys" in this really came off douchey. Lol

[@tylergranger676]

Boooooooo! Boooo this man!

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'm sure everything you say to yourself while riding is super cool and not at all lame. ;)

[@airadaimagery692]

@@DorkintheRoadpeople can’t help but see a direct reflection of themselves and the things they say when they listen to you ride. Keep up the Dorkiness!

[@airadaimagery692]

What do you expect the Dork in the road to say?

[@nkyryry]

Calling other men “boys” has always come off weird to me too.