How to ride alone on a motorbike safely!︱Cross Training Adventure

[@crosstrainingadventure]

FURTHER TIPS FROM VIEWERS: Looking at emergency beacons? Do your research! In some countries there might be a huge bill after they rescue you! - Nick Finds Gold Carry a waterproof USB on your keys with medical info, contact details ect. - Tassie Adventure Rider Take a whistle, some backpacks have these as part of their clip system. - Pasty Pirate Carry essentials on your person, not the bike, in case you can't move and get to your crashed bike. - Larry Even better, first aid kit and comms in a bum bag worn to the front for easy acess if badly injured - Graeme Israeli emergency bandage - a potential lifesaver en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Bandage - sky watcher In some states and/or countries it might be illegal to use electronic devices while you are on a privisional or learner's license. "I always take all the cash out of my safe with me on solo rides. My wife will never stop searching for me". - Lee Van Cleef 😂

[@arnandegans]

Know your bike... Not just known issues and technically. But how it behaves in certain terrain. Where you can take it, etc. Knowing your limits as a person, and therefor the comfort zone, is only half of it. Knowing what your bike can do helps a lot too.

[@christianbrown7711]

When I was learning to ride the instructor quoted his friend who said; Don’t ride faster than your guardian angel can fly 🤣

[@Steveqld]

Only a few weeks ago whilst riding stanmore with mates, we came across a near new ktm 450 on its guts and 10 mtrs away helmet, gloves and an empty water bottle. The engine was still quite warm but exuast was cold so we approximated about 3/4 to an 1 1/2 hr ago, We rode for seven klm the way the bike came from before hitting the deck all up holl, no way he came back this way so back to the bike (yes we stood it up) and rode about a klm the othe way and found the lone ranger. He had a possible brocken collarbone or dislocated shoulder, couldnt pick up his bike which is secondary to safety so walked out to phone reception. He was well padded and had a epirb etc as he often ride solo and knew the area. Turned out was atdverse reaction to a snake encounter and flipped it, he was quite calm about it all. He had already called an ambulance and bike retrieval service, we went and got his bike down to him to make it easier as road blocked at that section and made sure he was cool before leaving. Point being he had the right gear and attitude for IF something goes wrong.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Damn. Glad you guys were there to give him a hand Steve.

[@duemoto1683]

I did the Mt Gill track last week, we got lost and one us of ran out of fuel! We put all the fuel in one bike and he found the track back to base camp and came back with fuel, so it was a happy ending. For a while it looked like my mate and myself were going to spend the night on the track. Luckily I always carry a space blanket and a beacon so I was confident that if shit came to trumps we would be warm and could get rescued. It was definitely a wake up call as to how important it was to be carrying emergency gear. Great informative vid. Thanks!!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I must admit it's something we often don't think about. But at least here in the sub tropics you'll never die from a night spent in the bush in winter. Down south though it can sometimes be lethal.

[@cedricboivin9422]

If you ride a lot alone, consider seriously an emergency tracker. They are expensive but I nearly use mine 2 days ago and when you are convinced that you will have to use it, they are priceless.

[@rprestage]

Garmin mini is about $325 US works great, easy to secure on your person.

[@cedricboivin9422]

@@rprestage Personally I bought a used Spot X for 250 cad. However it cost me over 200$ (cad) for activation, one year of service and an insurance in case I need to use the SOS function. But how much is worth your life

[@graemecraig07]

As allready stated in the comments - a whistle is a great attention getter. A good quality bum bag worn on the front to carry emergency items means that in a bad situation, it is literally close to hand.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good point, Graeme, I'll add this to the pinned first comment.

[@millertimemoto64]

Learn as much as you can about your bike, learn to fix it, do your own maintenance. If I waited for my riding buddies schedules to align with mine, I would never ride!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

The availability of riding buddies varies a lot over the years... slim pickings during the family years. Then once the kids have grown up, it's back on. Especially after divorces or into retirement!

[@jimmycags766]

1 - Head Torch. 2 - Light weight ratchet strap to pull bike. 3 - zip ties for puncture temp repair. 4 - tree suspended hammock. 5 - mozzie net. 6 - a lighter to start a fire.

[@jimmycags766]

7 - a pair of hiking type shoes/boots in the backpack.

[@coochb945]

I have often rode solo in New Zealand's backcountry for nearly 40 years without problems using the "flight plan" method which as a professional pilot I was very comfortable with . I have recently started using a Garmin Inreach. I chose this as even if incapacitated and unable to activate a PLB my whereabouts will still be known for about the cost of a new back tyre each year. Keep your bike in top order, carry tools and know how to use them and finally to quote an old flying instructor "use your superior judgment to avoid using your superior skills" and you should be ok riding solo.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I think even just the planning for a solo trip probably helps as it makes us realise what can go wrong and then we'll probably ride more within our limits.

[@DoglinsShadow]

Wow, i love that quote - use superior judgement so you dont need to use your superior skills.

[@KN-lq4zv]

I only went for a ride through the back of conondale late Sunday arvo, I said to myself just take a gentle stroll given I was alone...and of course I gassed it everywhere I could.... I really should get an Epirb and let people know where I’m going.....great reminder

[@bootht99]

Regarding whistles, I attach a slim fox 40 to the sleeve pockets near the wrist of my snowmobile jackets. If I fall through ice, it will be easily accessible. Some bike riding jackets may have small pockets in the same location. Good tip about cell-based tracking apps! I didn't even think about that, my SPOT got too expensive for its reliability. Cell service is often spotty, but it's better than nothing

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I think a track app, plus giving your route to someone, will probably do the trick for many.

[@paulbartsch1223]

When I was laying on the track in the middle of the rainforest with no phone reception and a broken tibia and fibula I was really pleased I had a PLB. It took about an hour until I heard the chopper looking for me. I had motocross boots but my leg bent above the ankle support.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Ouch. I've been in the same situation Paul, but thankfully with two riders who organised getting me out of the forest.

[@PastyDakar]

Take a whistle, some backpacks have these as part of their clip system.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good idea, I added this to the pinned first comment

[@cedricboivin9422]

I was about to say it in the comments. Whistle are really underated but I can really make the difference when you are stuck. Ideally, keep it easily accessible. I keep mine on an inside zipper of my jacket so I just have to open my main zipper and blow threw it. And of course it is a fox 40 because if I need it, I want a good and reliable one.

[@whitedrguy6503]

Riding around the Vic high plains number one lesson learned, don’t cut blind corners, FWDs don’t give a rats who is coming the other way and they don’t just cut corners but seem to spend most of the time running wide on corners, plus they don’t like to slow down. Bit scary when your 2 feet away from a sheer drop or a bull bar.

[@RedEmpire36]

We just had someone killed in the military similar. Was going around a corner on a dirt bike off-road and a humvee hit them head on (likely speeding).

[@wv4life375]

When I crash and just lay there and laugh and try to have as much fun as possible. I know my wife will find me in short order to put an end to that. Better than a beacon.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😂

[@MaynardNinja]

I had to read that three times to get it! I feel for you mate, but at least you know what you can rely on!! :)

[@AndrewBoundy]

I've been struggling with this more and more. I ride an F700 and am usually solo. I also ride in Mexico and it gets to 45deg+ C here. Some roads are not well-traveled. It's safe, but if you break down or fall off - it's a bad day - you need litres of water and help is a ways off. To this end I did 2 things. Firstly, I now ride the (250kg) Beamer where people will find me and/or I have good cell conns. Plus, if I can't push the bike out and you can't get a truck in - I don't go on the ADV. Second, I bought (inexpensive) smaller, DS and Enduro bikes for the tighter stuff and usually go with someone (even if they ride one of mine). In this way I get to play in relative safety. I know this is not very gnarly of me, but at 50, I don't care how I look. I just spent $17K repairing my collarbone after an MX fart, and I don't want more issues - this is supposed to be fun. Worth saying, I have a toolkit, First Aid etc. with me on EVERY ride - even 5m down the road.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

That's the good thing once you hit 50, you just don't care what anyone thinks anymore, Andrew. 😊 All my bikes look ratty, my riding gear is all mismatched and ragged... but as long as it all works!

[@AndrewBoundy]

@@crosstrainingadventure I'd love to show you the $1,500 brand new Italika DM250 dual sport I bought - it's a blast, almost indestructible and I love it :-D

[@dznnf7]

Great reminder Barry. I ride alone 99% of the time and try hard to be prepared. Every year there's a few road bikers in the states that die in the woods just a few hundred feet off the highway, because nobody knew they had crashed. Garmin devices are hard to like, but I have an InReach and try to keep it handy!

[@lylemacdonald6672]

In the back country bush here in B.C. Canada, whether you are hiking or using any mode of transportation, a good rule is carry what you need to survive 24 hours on your own. Water, some high energy food, way to start a fire, shelter from weather. Yup it weighs you down but better than a hospital stay or worse giving business to the undertaker.

[@Liberty4Ever]

Second only to the space blanket in warmth per weight is a balaclava. Half your heat is lost through your head. I have a long winter weight balaclava that keeps me toasty. The ability to start a fire can save your life by keeping you warm and making it easier to find you.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good tip!

[@glossblack1098]

Excellent list. I have about 90% of that stuff. But many solo riders I’ve met don’t even come close. It’s unfair to the loved ones back home and the rescue workers to spend 3 days looking for you, because you were too tight to buy a PLB for $200.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Maybe it's just laziness for some, or being tight? I suspect for others it might be the extra thrill that comes from knowing things could really go to shit? Many ride for the thrill of taking risks and maybe this is just one extra? I agree though, makes it tough for rescue workers and family.

[@glossblack1098]

@@crosstrainingadventure , yes agree some like the thrill of it. Maybe also for some it’s a false sense of security. They say “I’ve been riding solo for years and nothing has ever happened ”. But you just never know when that Kangaroo decides to jump out from behind a tree, or breakdown, or whatever.

[@MrJanaRobi]

Berry this is an important message .A lot of us are worried about being tracked all the time but ,we live in a time that new technology can report our position .Of coarse we should tell a trusted person about our plans but ,i tend to change my mind or get lost or break down and i almost count on a tumble here or there .That is adventurer !

[@ckkrons2338]

Great stuff as usual Barry. I love solo rides to do my own thing, but safety and preparedness is paramount. Having ridden 25 miles home with a broken fibula (shifting leg no less) on a group ride, all your advice is great.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Ouch. I did a similar ride once after crushing my foot... breaking four bones and dislocating a toe. Thankfully I was wearing the usual motocross boots on this adventure ride or it would have been much worse. Just rode straight to an ambulance station then they took me to hospital. Was yours a straight forward six weeks in a cast to heal up?

[@ckkrons2338]

@@crosstrainingadventure it was 8 weeks no weight, then another two in an immobilizing boot. Then 6-8 weeks more of physical therapy to get range of motion back. Fortunately happened at end of riding season but still missed lots of riding. Motocross boots are a must off pavement!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Brings back memories lol. Sounds like you healed up fine which is great to hear.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Great video and an important message. Definitely wise to plan on being able to spend the night in the woods, even if it’s just a quick trail ride. I see so many people pack a garage full of tools and a huge medkit with 200 Bandaids... and like 500ml of water, a granola bar, and the jersey on their back. But the main thing I’ve taken away from wilderness first aid course is that if something happens, be ready to spend at least a few hours in the woods. Even in areas where you can call an ambulance and are close to a road. So if you’re sitting there in a sweaty jersey in near freezing weather, you’ll be in a bad way rather quick.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Very true Dmitiry. A forced overnighter in the woods with our sub-tropics would never be life threatening but after seeing how fast the weather can change in the highlands of Canada and Romania things could nasty very fast.

[@ozziejim8472]

I’ve been in a situation were I had to use a Space Blanket in the bush. My conclusion is they are very ordinary. Hard to wrap around you thus making them not so much a ‘keeping warm device’ ….and the thing tore very easy in that environment! I prefer a Tuff black plastic rubbish bag, which has many more uses anyway.

[@larryvanputten4048]

Wouldn't it be wise to carry your first help kit, some water and your (2nd) cellphone on your body (or in a small backpack)? When you break a leg and your bike is 10 meters away from you...? Many people put their cellphone with navigation app on their handlebar and can't reach it if they are wounded.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Competely agree, Larry. I did mention that your comms gear and emergency beacon etc should be easily reached with just one arm but it's a good point to have the other essentials on your body, not the bike. I'll add this to the pinned first comment.

[@richardashburner2097]

When I plan a remote ride I take a PLB as well as satellite phone. Not much mobile coverage out of town here. You have to be able to move and think clearly to use sat phone but PLB you just unfold aerial and push button (I hope you don't have to move to clear location?, and you won't know if anyone is getting epirb/ PLB signal.) But you'd be a goose to activate a PLB for most incidents. I devised a lifting pole from aluminium tube and a ratcheting fence strainer for when I can't get bike up. Funny how all the videos of lifting bikes are on a surface where you are unlikely to drop it anyway. Try lifting in deep soft sand or slippery stuff where you have trouble standing yourself. And with 30 litre fuel, 10 litres water, camping gear, food and tools when you are already exhausted. My 1.4 kg lifting machine is made from two folding aluminium scooter headstems, with their handlebars spreading the load on the mud/sand. Also doubles as stand for tyre repair torture. Problem is that sometimes you just go for a spin then get the itch to keep going and end up down a rarely used track without all that fancy self preservation gear and no one knowing where you are (including self). I'm nursing a sore wrist from just that now- put road oriented tyres on for bitumen riding in the monsoon, but saw an interesting track and wondered how it would go on road tyres if I rode through bush to avoid the sheets of water. Fun was the answer, until the non-knobby front wheel encountered that clay slick. Almost dropped the bike again as soon as I lifted it because my feet slipped. A thin layer of greasy clay bioslime on a hard surface. I'm only used to falling on soft stuff and laughing. That hard stuff hurt and I haven't been able to laugh about it yet. It means I watch your utube instead of riding today and spent $250 on physio instead of bling. I promised my wife I'd stop doing stupid things if I grow up.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Out of interest, what size bike are you lifting, Richard? Iv'e seen guys using a winch or pulley system to get really big bikes upright again. I know that clay you mention, had a very big drop in top gear when it took the front wheel out so quickly and landed hard. I thought I'd break something but just bruised thankfully. Don't grow up too early, plenty of time for that in the nursing home!

[@richardashburner2097]

@@crosstrainingadventure DR650. OK to lift in many circumstances ie not in touring guise. I just need a little more experience at this upright dirt riding. There's a limit to what you learn in 60 years on 2 wheels. Mountain bike riding provides lessons on weighting, every little change you make has a marked effect compared to riding the DR.

[@franckbrunie4759]

Maybe another tip: keep it light! Weight is also enemy to safety. It is easy to take much too much. I saw online an adv rider taking along a bulky heavy traction belt to put under the rear wheel to unstuck his bike, or full set of nuts when only a few are necessary. Personally I carry for example 2 short tyre levers they are good enough to fix a tire that is soft since just been ridden. On more adventurous and rides I have tramadol on me, since it cuts pain and allows to still do something with a painfully fractured bone (needed it once - was a fantastic saviour).

[@crosstrainingadventure]

The lighter the better for sure. Our longest trip was eight days with mostly offroad riding and camping each night. I managed to get everything down to 12kg and the other guys were at least double that and struggled with the weight whenever the tracks got rough. Even 12kg was noticable on the FE570...

[@leevancleef553]

I always take all the cash out of my safe with me on solo rides. My wife will never stop searching for me.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Possibly the most important tip of the lot, Lee... 🤣 This is getting added to our list of further tips in the pinned first comment.

[@Utube490]

Absolutely BRILLIANT video. Potential lifesaver. Big thumbs up!

[@lostagain2992]

Garmin inreach mini.

[@mattman3495]

Back in the day before everyone had cell phones riding Solo was always nerve racking. One time I blew out my left knee riding my big Husky thumper. I was probably 10 miles from my truck at the trailhead. I don't know how I managed not to stall the bike because if I did I would have never gotten it started again. TC610 left hand kick. I blew out my left knee, got it freakishly caught in a rut somehow. It whipped me around almost knocked me off the bike. I was pretty scared if I was going to be able to make it back to the truck or not. I did make it back and luckily there were people there that loaded my bike for me. Thing is I was riding cautiously. You are right riding in a group can be more dangerous. Before my husky I had a Yamaha IT490. I was riding with some friends and of course I had to show off how much faster I was than them on their 250s. I wrapped it around a tree and totaled it in a blind corner. I managed not to break any bones but I was sore for weeks. I wish I had a GoPro back in my day. Now I just do the old man adventure touring stuff on my Triumph Tiger.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I figure any ride we survive can't be a totally bad one, Matt! I've ridden out of the forest with four broken bones in my foot, that wasn't a lot of fun but it's always good to survive. 😁

[@jimmcbride6297]

Scary. Did you, or do you still, ride solo after that experience?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I pretty much never ride alone because of this sort of scenario, Jim. But luckily in that case I just hobbled over to the bike and rode 30 minutes to the nearest ambulance station.

[@Michael_Mears]

Water. Take water. I don’t understand all these moto-vloggers who have panniers and a tank bag full of cameras, lenses, chargers, a drone, and yet the running commentary is “where will I get water” while they flat-out refuse to carry more than a single plastic bottle of water, citing weight limits. They’ll do a “here’s what I take with me: a titanium toothbrush with 13 carbon fibre bristles, one sock, one 17.5mm spanner, one pack of 2-minute noodles that I mix with my own urine, an expresso maker and boutique beans from some South American eco-village, oh, and 60kg of tech and camera gear…that’s all I take.” FMD, take some water. With the “give someone your ride plan” point, include call-in times and when to sound the alarm when one is missed. We use a one hour’s grace from the agreed time for them find out where we are.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

" a titanium toothbrush with 13 carbon fibre bristles" 😂 I've always packed lightly but carried enough water in case things go seriously wrong.

[@danwilson8390]

😂😂😂 This made me laugh, one sock lol it's a hilarious comment yet so true!!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I remember backpacking in the 1980s and the serious guys would saw the handle of their toothbrush shorter to cut down on weight. 🤣

[@danwilson8390]

@@crosstrainingadventure that's just another level right there! I hear those toothbrush handles weigh a ton!

[@wayward03]

Life straw or tablets and a gallon of water or so should be fine. Assuming you're not in the desert.

[@wipperwil]

Good tips. Scary stories. Great footage. 👍

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I had a pile of horror stories collected from advrider but I figured those first two were all that was needed. Hard to believe this guy could have died that close to home if the other guy hadn't happened along. And the rescuer said he never does midweek rides but just decided to this one time!

[@tassieadventurerider4815]

Much easier to film alone. I always carry a PLB strapped to me and leave a plan behind.... I also carry a waterproof USB on my keys with medical information and contact details ect. Great tips in the vid too 👌

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Yeah I don't like disrupting rides when filming so I mainly try to film in a way that means no stopping if possible. Unfortunately filming with the 360 cam and three metre pole used in this vid means stopping for about two minutes to set it up but I only use it once per ride so the guys don't mind. I like the waterproof USB idea.

[@danwilson8390]

That waterproof USB is genius!

[@robertroy3003]

Good job! You know what you are talking about.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I hope so lol. I knew some of this but much of it came from the wisdom of others on the advrider forum.

[@carlpeterellison4070]

Attaching a whistle on a string to the upper front of your jacket.

[@nyetloki]

Usb power banks. Cheap and small. Carry an extra one just incase you can't charge from the bike.

[@madcanic9632]

someone said wear cycling shorts under your layer for long rides to avoid chafing

[@danwilson8390]

I do this, I used to trail ride on mountain bikes and my old shorts have padding which is good, now I have an air seat topper that works brilliantly!!

[@WheeliePerd]

Heads up on tracking someone. Wife and I use Google Maps built in location sharing, works seriously well.

[@jimmycags766]

I live in Thailand. I'm not up for this type of bigbrother....

[@WheeliePerd]

@@jimmycags766 100% agree, privacy matters. Im from South Africa, locally we have a law that allows police to lookup your location via cellphone towers, including history going back years. Doesnt involve Google at all.

[@russpaton8877]

Quality review for all, as per usual Barry!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Thanks Russ!

[@thatalaskaguy]

We still have both the DR and XR available in the USA but it’s a bummer they dropped the DR in Australia. Lately I’ve been pining over an air cooled XT or DR 350 dual sport. Too bad they quit offering those models in the USA.

[@dadbosworth6838]

i was told by a wise old man if you're not standing on the edge your taking up to much space another one said "Don't be afraid "

[@Patastroph]

Great advices! Thanks!

[@danny.belanger]

This is the scariest for me. Being stuck far far away... in the mud or in a ditch.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've had that happen with the DR650 which is comparatively light... must be really tough with the big bikes. Eventually two riders came along and we all managed to drag it out.

[@lhurst9550]

Emergency beacons have been a godsent.

[@lylemacdonald6672]

That black electronic device on the right hand side of your picture; I use one of those to communicate with my wife. She claims the message cums through loud and clear...

[@motochutya]

3days was pretty long. chap was lucky.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

If it had been summer he probably would have died. Thankfully it wasn't too hot but he was in a very bad way when found.

[@drzrider3440]

I am usually solo. Most can't get the time off of work....Boeing is generous about giving time off. Heading out july 10th for a 3000+ mile dirt road ride. Plus anout 100 miles of pavement. But I wear black, cause it looks good. Riding here in the states. The Idaho BDR. Approximately 1400 miles long. One way. But at the south end there is a wild horse preserve in Nevada is will go explore, then turn around and head back up. Fan-fricken-tastic ride. Plenty if youtube videos on it.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Riding spots like that is on the bucket list. 👍

[@cowboyanimal6700]

Cigarette Lighter, glad you included it in your kit. My guy!

[@cowboyanimal6700]

a beer is also nice for when you get to the top but is often warm and probably tastes like piss by then. Still, good times.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I wonder if they make a powdered beer to save weight on adventure rides? 🤔

[@wayward03]

@@crosstrainingadventure everclear...tastes like petrol and can be used the same way.

[@TheLaboy9999]

Shocked you dont have a million subscribers yet

[@cowboyanimal6700]

Great video, by the way... Are these amazing shots you're making from a done or another rider with a gimble? very impressive shots.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've been messing around with a 360 degree cam and a 3 metre pole... gives some drone-like shots once you get get it right. 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXTImGuwjZatm7c

[@hwobstj]

I know a guy personally who had to cut off his arm canyoneering in UT. You probably know the story. Be prepared to die doing things solo. If you aren’t prepared to die then spend the money to get something like a Garmin inreach and let someone know where you are with the device. Complete idiocy today to not use the one thing you don’t have to pay for, your brain.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Yep, I heard about that if it's the one they made a movie about.

[@hwobstj]

@@crosstrainingadventure It is. I used to work at the same company as he did. He was a big risk taker in the sense that he didn’t always make good decisions. Granted, it all could have turned out well if the rock hadn’t pinned him, but in the grand scheme of things, he was a dangerous guy to be around, nice, but dangerous.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've ridden with guys like that... and eventually stopped riding with them!

[@baldandbiking]

One more: Have a pickup truck follow you so that you can carry all that stuff.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Yep, crazy long list. I reckon you have to weigh up how much you are willing to carry and just cherry pick through the list. 😁

[@jaimemetcher388]

The attitude problem bikers have is that if I ride 50km into the forest, in my mind I'm going to be home in an hour or two. Which is cool until I don't have a bike, and now it's two days even if I'm not injured. If I hike 50km into the wilderness, I *know* it's going to take me two days to get out no matter what, and I pack accordingly. So why not pack the same stuff on your bike? If a hiker can carry it on their back every step of the way, you can sure as hell stick it on your luggage rack. You even get to leave out all the bulky stuff like tent, sleeping bag, and hiking sticks and use that weight allowance for your toolkit.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I have to admit I just don't do solo rides. I tend to hope for the best but plan for the worst and I don't like some of the bad scenarios my brain comes up with lol! Plus I really enjoy the social aspect as much as the riding so I don't feel as if I'm really missing out with no solo riding. Others love the solititude, of course.

[@jaimemetcher388]

@@crosstrainingadventure Some of us just don't have the social network, or our friends are either busy with kids, have decided they're too old, or are insufficiently blessed with the required masochism (can't fault them on that, really). That said, I've been thinking through solo bike recovery (rider fine and bike in running condition but stuck), and the conclusion I keep coming back to is: two extra pairs of hands trump all the clever winch and pulley doodads in the world. Even one extra person hugely improves your chances. And then of course if bike or rider are broken being solo has a whole other level of consequence. Anyway, while I'm waiting for my friends to get over their addiction to comfort and their foolish attachment to self-preservation, I'll pack all the survival stuff I can and keep riding. Just not the hard stuff you and your card-carrying masochist mates like to throw yourselves at.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Part of me always likes having three on a ride. One to stay with a fallen rider, another to ride out and get phone reception and/or local help.

[@motonorge1172]

In norway it always rain

[@bikesandstuffwithjoe2215]

Waterproof matches

[@luckylarrikin1439]

I prioritise the tire repair kit over the medical kit . . . . . just being honest here.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

And tire repair kits can fix most injuries anyway...

[@exploder69]

SLOW DOWN A BIT. Yeah not the answer any of us want to hear, but it's true. We can have the thrill of speed, or we can have safety while we explore alone. Yes it is still always a balance of risk. But be honest, most of us ride faster than we should, more often than we should. I have taken to asking myself this question: Am I riding faster than I am willing to wipe out at this location? If yes, then at least I'm now aware of that fact, and can honestly balance my risk, maybe slow down.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Most of us ride motorbikes for the thrill (in large part) so I suspect that often speed and risk are part of the equation. Any ride that actually doesn't kill us is a pretty good one lol.

[@GL0BETREKKER]

As far as GPS goes, you can just share your location via googlemaps on your phone for a set time.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Damn, that's a handy feature. So you can actually tell your phone to share the location when you know reception is good? I've actually never used this stuff as we always have a minimum of three riders when we go remote... one to stay with an injured rider, one to go and get help or get in range for a phone call.

[@GL0BETREKKER]

@@crosstrainingadventure Jup, that's right. It's live too, so you can share it for 24h or whatever and the person who you've shared it with can follow along whenever they please, and It's free of course so that's a plus.

[@lawrenceweber2010]

Where's the adventure with all those electronic gadgets?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

A really good point! I wanted to discuss this in the vid but it was getting too long already. For riders who really enjoy the risk factor I suspect they'll hate any electronic aids beyond maybe a phone and possibly a GPS. But then others will have, say, a family back at home relying on their return so they'll do whatever it takes to ensure they don't die out there in a gully after they've run off the road... I'm not into all the electronics myself (beyond a GPS) but I always ride with at least one other guy to minimise the risks.

[@hdbhehddbz]

Where do you get your maps for exploring? 4wd guides or what?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've just got Garmin offroad maps on the GPS when out riding. And use Google Earth at home to try and discover little known tracks and 'roads' that stopped being used.

[@duncanwhitcombe4392]

Instead of the bulky first aid kit. It is much lighter to just carry a cyanide capital. If you are really committed you can find a dentist that could hide one in a hollowed-out tooth James Bond style .

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Minimalist adventure riding 😂

[@JonIler]

Two words: Garmin InReach

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Almost three words! 😁

[@pawelonline]

What camera do you use for this DR shots? It look very nice!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've been messing around with a 360 degree cam and a 3 metre pole... gives some drone-like shots once you get get it right. 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXTImGuwjZatm7c

[@tombstone2826]

Easy get a SPOT Gen # 4 Satellite GPS Messenger or similar device for such emergencies use some common sense.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

It's amazing how many options there are now compared to seven years ago when we last did a lot of remote area riding.

[@andreashecht3045]

😅 My small fuel tank controls distance from home 🤣

[@donkimes2135]

All that sounds good but you are going to have to load her down to carry all this stuff.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Yes it would be that inevitable compromise between being fully prepared and lugging a lot of stuff around... similar to protective gear I guess. Do you wear a compression suit, neck brace and knee braces every time you go adventure or dirt riding?

[@reinokotze]

Nice, i just won a 990 adventure in a auction.

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

You should always ride within your limits. Dickhead exceeding their limits due to ego and/or their ability not being catered for by the group is why group rides are so dangerous. It's a misconception that group rides are safer.

[@mackan67an]

But..i love to drive alone ☺️

[@blubcake6364]

Just remember all L and P platers CANNOT use there phones or any sort of gps for navigation purposes

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Interesting! Which country or state is this in?

[@blubcake6364]

@@crosstrainingadventure Australia mainly nsw

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Damn. Thanks for the heads up, I'll put this in the pinned first comment.

[@alren8477]

I know what that black thing is if ya not sure😂😍

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Most importantly do you know how to use it?

[@alren8477]

Haha yes yes

[@robsonenduro3316]

before you go remote solo write a testament...

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Actually it's probably not a bad idea... you never know.

[@clonSanG]

Riders now a days are as soft as sh.t 35year rider in all weathers not a fair weather riders now a days see rain and they go home

[@ERUtheWINDRIDER]

Food, really, a man can survive over a month without food.

[@theravedaddy]

Im having a weird yt day, anyone reading this? My comments are vanishing, my videos are invisible and my regular subscribers are being unsubscribed. Pop up a reply if you see this.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

All good here. Your channel is accessible. The only weird thing I get occasionally is posting one comment but then it refuses to save and I have to retype it.

[@theravedaddy]

@@crosstrainingadventure im getting constant incidences where i type something and then it vanishes. Ive got 3 posts on fb that i cant see on 3 different devices but other people can see on theirs, its like google n z'turd have put some kind of shadow ban on me! I also get my videos 'cut off' after 48 hours, they never get views after that and my subs keep getting un subbed and then cant find my channel to resub. I have to message them a different way to ask them why they havnt commented for a while and they then find they have been unsubbed again. Yt sucks.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Weird shit for sure... only issue I ever had was they closed my channel down for six hours because three people reported my comments on their channels as spam. Their automatic software did this and the moment I appealed a human reversed it. Very annoying. Hope you get it sorted....

[@crosstrainingadventure]

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[@crosstrainingadventure]

Engles? Ik begrijpt het niet.