Episode 16 - desert of Gorafe Andalusia - Solo motorbike Travel

The route is not particularly demanding (except for the small descent^^), but it showed me once again that I had to adjust my luggage. If you can't move freely, you simply have too much weight on the handlebars when riding downhill. This is clearly on the to-do list and I've already ordered the necessary bag for this together with the tank bag.
The colours of the mountains are simply incredible, just like the endless expanse. It's not much of a surprise that this place is compared to the Grand Canyon.

[@andrewewan624]

Nice to watch again Some great photography and drone footage.... With those surroundings , it would not be surprising to see Clint Eastwood come around the corner on his horse like a scene from a spaghetti western in 70 / 80' ....lol Stay safe ...and thanks for sharing

[@travelwithevora]

@@andrewewan624 thank you 😄 😂😂

[@davidz8]

Another fantastic slice of your journey, thank you for sharing it all.

[@travelwithevora]

@@davidz8 thanks 😊

[@aukdudedude2634]

I'm glad that you had a better day than yesterday's frustrations. That desert is beautiful. What spectacular scenery. You really made a great choice by going therem Stay safe and have fun.

[@travelwithevora]

@@aukdudedude2634 thank you 😊 yes that was a nice day

[@Angel_EU34]

19:00 "When you are scared but you still do it anyway, that is being brave" (Neil Gaiman)

[@travelwithevora]

@@Angel_EU34 thanks 😊 sometimes you simply have to do it 🥲 .. it wasn't that bad 😇

[@jamie66moto4]

Looks great , I'm going there late September.

[@travelwithevora]

@@jamie66moto4 great 👍🏻😊

[@johnmfjw]

Another amazing episode, great scenery and riding skills.

[@travelwithevora]

@@johnmfjw thank you 😊

[@bsabiker-d7z]

That 'small slope' looked rather scary - brave girl.

[@travelwithevora]

@@bsabiker-d7z it wasn't that bad :)

[@bsabiker-d7z]

@@travelwithevora It certainly looked it.

[@patriciuspad]

This NP is new to me. Very beautiful and inspired me to go to Gorafe. I am already planning to do so. Thank you

[@travelwithevora]

@@patriciuspad perfect 😊

[@PhilWall-m8n]

Super tired, but a super video! Nice escapism after work. Lovely jubley! Hey from Wales!

[@travelwithevora]

Thank you 😊

[@kevinwebb5957]

Amazing episode Evora, we enjoyed it immensely with great drone shots. Never heard of that national park and one for the to visit list. Ride safe x

[@travelwithevora]

Thank you 😊 it's absolutely worth a visit

[@gasman6163]

I look forward to each new episode and it didn't disappoint. Great roads, great drone work and perfect music choice. It is impressive that you shrug off all that is thrown at you, You are stronger than most

[@travelwithevora]

@@gasman6163 Thank you very much 🥹😊

[@virgilio1355]

Great drone and camera work. The sand road while appearing to be quite good must have been quite challenging with the steep descents.i can only say well done on the way you handle that big heavy GS.

[@travelwithevora]

@@virgilio1355 thank you 😊

[@howardmann5634]

Wow that desert looks like the Wild West

[@travelwithevora]

@@howardmann5634 yes 😃 it's absolutely amazing

[@sailaway4559]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@travelwithevora]

@@sailaway4559 thank you :)

[@bca-frenchman]

Du machst das super 👍…und es ist richtig den Motor beim Berg ab abzustellen…gute weitere fahr hast ein Fan mehr …👍👍

[@travelwithevora]

@@bca-frenchman vielen Dank 😊😊

[@SlipperyJack60]

What a fantastic place. I absolutely love those tiny towns, I think that I would need to stay a night in each one and enjoy the food and wine. And then the countryside, absolutely marvellous. One day I am definitely going to get there on my bike. By the way, isn't great when we overcome our fears?

[@travelwithevora]

Absolutely, small towns are the best and Andalusia is worth a visit. Yes :) it is

[@MyGapYears]

Evora, I don't understand why you turn your engine off when you go down steep hills. I would've thought you would have more control of your motorbike with the engine running. But you made it down, which is the main thing and overcoming those fearful moments is always a good feeling.

[@travelwithevora]

@@MyGapYears Hi :) I do it so that I can ride slower, the GS already goes 15-20km/h without gas in first gear... so I would have to pull the clutch to avoid stalling downhill. This means I lose the braking effect of the engine. When the engine is off, I can use the two levers to brake the rear wheel (clutch) and the front wheel (brake). You have to get used to operating the clutch lever the other way round from the brake, but once you've got that down, it works very well.

[@-W8WHAT]

Yes the video was great thanks 👍(any buy you a coffee setup planned in future?)

[@travelwithevora]

Thank you very much :) so far I had no plans, I'll have to take a look at it

[@jurgenjuwige1874]

Nice to show and better every Episode. Which Jacket and protector do you use if its really Hot?

[@travelwithevora]

@@jurgenjuwige1874 thanks 😊 I use the protection from ortema with off road shirt. I have a functional undershirt underneath.. but it's still quite warm 😅

[@BlackThor15]

Another awesome day on the road Nicole! When 1 day is less positive, there are always better days ahead! Can you please share the map's name again that you showed at the beginning of the video or the website where we can see them? it's not the Calimoto one, thank you! 👍👍

[@travelwithevora]

@@BlackThor15 that's true :) the app is called osmAnd maps 😊

[@BlackThor15]

@@travelwithevora thank you!! 👍👍

[@alansavage3549]

You find amazing places to ride. Are you now a full time adventure rider?

[@travelwithevora]

@@alansavage3549 well I'll continue for two more years :) or until I'm out of money 😂

[@alansavage3549]

@@travelwithevora sounds great. I'll be watching 👍

[@esrider7765]

What was the name of the mapping program that show the tracks ? Area looks great.

[@travelwithevora]

@@esrider7765 its osmAnd Maps

[@esrider7765]

@@travelwithevora thanks, not come across that, downloading now

[@travelwithevora]

@@esrider7765 it's a great app, might take some time to get used to it but it's worth it

[@clivedunster8970]

Please don’t switch the engine off on steep descents, as you have no engine braking, only the disc brakes and you have so much less control 👍

[@travelwithevora]

@@clivedunster8970 I use the engine with my clutch lever and the front break with my other Hand. If the Engine is off you can go slower. To go that slow with a running engine I have to pull the clutch and lose my engine as break

[@gasman6163]

@@travelwithevora I see your point but you do sometimes need the engine power pull yourself up / straight?

[@travelwithevora]

@@gasman6163 I need the engine if the decent is not enough.. but turning it back on takes less than one second :)

[@Angel_EU34]

Modern injected bikes still do give a tiny bit of fuel to the engine when in the overrun. You get the maximum engine braking when the bike is on gear but turned off, like Evora did.

[@clivedunster8970]

@@Angel_EU34 everyday is a school day 👍

[@huubdellepoort1213]

speak up girl, sometimes you tend to mumble. Sorry

[@travelwithevora]

@@huubdellepoort1213 would be helpful to know where :)

[@-W8WHAT]

I am a bit hard of hearing but didn't have much problem hearing? I use headphones though, so not sure if that makes a difference?