Europe|Spring '24: Day 10|An unexpected fail whilst motorcycle touring across France|BMWR1200GSA

[@davidmacdonald1283]

We all have days where no matter what you do everything goes wrong-love the show

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi David, I was certainly having one of those days! So glad you’re enjoying the videos… thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@savr1200gs]

You have a lot more patience than me I'd be booked into a nice hotel after about 30 minutes..love the videos 👍

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Thanks! I can’t believe it took around four hours to sort myself out! At least it all worked out well in the end 😁

[@bubbajigglestv]

4 minutes in!! heartbreaking watching your last video!

[@MegaDeanwilson]

What a day you have had steve. No way. The tent at the end of the day you had aaaaaaahhhhh.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Yep… I couldn’t quite believe it! When it rains it pours! 😂

[@MrTombegley]

Excellent Steve u legend

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Cheers Tom! 😁

[@rytface]

Not a bad result after ,better to have the tent fail on lovely evening like that than some night when it's chucking it down 😂

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Yes, I think I was lucky that it gave up the ghost when it did… it could have been much worse! 😂

[@AndyR1050]

Great video Steve you stay so positive. If everything was easy it would be forgotten, you always remember the challenges. Look forward to next week's video.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Andy, thanks, I’m so glad you like it. Yes, if it was all smooth and uneventful the memories would be very different and it’s always very satisfying to overcome the challenges the road throws at me 😁

[@beans4491]

One of those days i guess Steve, it happens eh? Your calm approach to the issues is admirable sir. Kind regards pal.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Thank you my friend, thankfully it always seems to work out in the end 🙂

[@adrianstrand1120]

Steve carry a Swiss Army knife to open been bottles, can also be used in other countries too ! Seriously I’m really enjoying your journey and glad you got this camp site in the end, quite a result 👍🏻 oops should have watched the last few seconds, new tent required 😢

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Adrian, I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Great minds think alike… I have just acquired a Swiss Army knife (the camping version) - it opens bottles a treat! 😁And yes, it’s new tent time… 😕

[@BigBadJock]

Still really enjoying this trip. An excellent series.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi John, thank you! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it 😁

[@SueReed-wo5wb]

You have so much patience Steve. And to end such a challenging day with a broken tent! Another enjoyable video. Looking forward to your Black Forest adventure with Ben on his Tiger 😊

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Sue, I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It was a challenging day but it all came good in the end. 😁 I’m really looking forward to my tour with Ben, fingers crossed it will be relatively mishap free!

[@mizunomp5916]

Hi Steve, this is the first time I have commented on this trip, I did on the all of the Morocco adventure blogs. Think you produce great video blogs 👏🏻👏🏻. Keep them coming.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi there! Thank you, I really appreciate that; there’s plenty more on the way 😁

[@markonmotos]

Municiple campsite in Troyes (east) Camping by the Lakes d’Orient also to the east. Troyes has many great restaurants and bars in the old town we always make it our last night out on the way back to the crossing home on our bike trips. Great series Steve. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Mark, from the pictures I’ve seen, the old centre of Troyes looks amazing, I do intend to make it there at some point! It’s a great place to stop on the way back across France. Thanks for watching and commenting, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos! 😁

[@Roaring.Adventure]

Enjoying this! Since the start of this vlog i start my weekends after working the whole week with your videos on friday evenings, thanks! ride safe!

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi there! It makes me so happy to hear this! Hopefully they set you up for a great weekend. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁

[@R1200RTLE]

Excellent, very interesting videos. It gives me great incentive to go over the water and tour more often. Keep 'em coming Steve !!

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi, thank you! I’m so glad you are enjoying them and it always makes me happy to hear they inspire people to get riding and touring. Fab! 😁

[@stevenf67]

Hi Steve great production as always I can’t see past Switzerland just now love it I’m also planning a trip with my son in October that’s the only time we can fit it in doing France really looking forward to it and testing my new bike thanks for sharing Steve great as always Steven 👍

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Steven, thanks for watching and commenting, I’m so glad you enjoy my videos. Going on tour with your son will be a brilliant thing to do and you’ll be testing out your new bike… fab! I can’t wait for my Black Forest trip with Ben! 😁

[@GreyBiker99]

This is such a great series of videos Steve, I admire your spirit of adventure and wish I could emulate it more. Sorry to see you had a problem with your accommodation which is one of the things that make me anxious about not planning everything in advance. Regarding the camera, I understand GoPro's are renowned for the sorts of problems you have. I have three DJI Osmo Action 4 cameras (one for my helmet, one for my wifes' helmet and one for my dash), and we both have DJI MIc 2's bluetoothed to the cameras to capture our conversations. They work brilliantly and have never let us down, and being a Bluetooth connection, totally waterproof.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi there, thank you! It tends to always work out, even when it seems to be going completely pear-shaped at the time… A few other people have mentioned the DJI cameras too; I will definitely be taking a look once funds allow. Thank you for the advice! 😁

[@brianwells6692]

Hiya Steve, looked like you had a bit of a long day. I bet that pizza and beer went down well. Did you get any sleep? Another great video, see you in the next one.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Brian, I slept pretty well after all of that… Yes, the pizza and beer really hit the spot! 😁

[@motorbike-marra]

Ohhh and forgot to mention Steve .. Always carry some tent peg repair sleeves. Cost a few ££’s and work well on situations like you had . Hopefully you got it all sorted and managed a decent nights sleep

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

I wasn’t even aware of tent pole repair sleeves! Luckily it was dry and don’t affect my sleep that night! 😂

[@paullee6663]

AirBnB 'We'll help you find somewhere else' 🤣🤣 Never ignore your 'gut instinct'. If it feels 'dodgy' look for something else. Sometimes, like it or not you just have to pay more...

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

You’re not wrong Paul, Air BnB were hopeless on this occasion! 😂

[@KGowans]

I feel for you this one. Just back from theEU and had a few curveballs due to my new UK phone provider and a hotel that was closed. There is nothing to be done except get on, as you have done. Great video Steve!

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

You’re so right Ken, there’s nothing to do but get on (and it usually turns out ok in then end!) 😂

[@petersmith2325]

Good milage on your tyre's Steve. I have a k1600 i can get between 6 and 8000 miles, depending on how i ride and for a 430 kilos bike not bad. Enjoying your video's. Safe riding dude. 👍😁

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Peter, I ride pretty steadily so that probably helps me to get a decent mileage. I didn’t realise the K1600 was that heavy… beautiful bike! Glad your enjoying my videos, thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@andrewgibbs5135]

Sat Nav - Will it accept some way points ? Plan the route, follow the plan 🤷‍♂️

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Andrew, setting waypoints would definitely be a way forward; my plans always end up very fluid when I’m on the road which keeps it interesting for me! 😂

[@Themotograndpa]

Because it’s a go pro got a DJI action 4 with DJI mic 2 which can be Bluetooth so no cable and can use even when raining 👍 keep up the great vids try the Dunlop trail max raids 👍

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi there, I will look into both the cameras and the tyres. I’m liking the sound of a blue tooth, rain proof camera/mic set up! 😊

[@iainrodger8079]

Great vid… I’m currently in northern Italy having ridden over the Gotthard Pass yesterday… there are still lumps of snow at the top!

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Iain, that sounds fab! Obviously I was way too early for the Pass!! Enjoy your tour 😁

[@iainrodger8079]

@@TwoWheeledDreamer cheers, yeah it’s pretty amazing.. hoping to do another couple of passes on the way back. Enjoying your channel 👍

[@motorbike-marra]

Great episode again Steve . Always sit with anticipation waiting for your videos . Would you not consider a road tyre , if you’re planning on doing trips with your son ? Never had issues with Airbnb but sometimes as you say go with your gut feeling . Bit of an arse though. I had issues with my gono similar to yours , and a new SD card sorted it

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Thanks Mark, great to hear you look forward to my videos! I’m going down the Anakee Adventure route for my tour with Ben… I still like to have a bit of off road potential… just in case! Oh, I’ll give a new SD card a go… interesting!

[@Chalky29]

I’d be fuming with that Airbnb. Luckily it wasn’t one where you were arriving late or would have been in bother. I’m touring Norway now and used the tent last night. Couldn’t sleep, back was aching, so uncomfortable. Just realising I’ve aged past tent lifestyle!

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Yes, it was a good job I had plenty of time to sort something else out… Norway is on my list of places to visit, it looks beautiful, I hope the weather is behaving for you. I feel less and less inclined to camp with each year; I’m starting to need some home comforts whilst on the road too!

[@Chalky29]

@@TwoWheeledDreamer even in July weather outlook not great but will deal with what it throws at me!

[@roadwarrior8560]

@@TwoWheeledDreamer I've been thinking of buying a tent for years but I just don't think I could be bothered with the hassle and discomfort! Airbnb is hit and miss and a bit of a joke at times. Old video Steve but glad you are able to buy a new bike now for yourself.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Hi Steve just thought I would call in and leave a message to help your YT stats. Got to say I am still enjoying the videos and watching your travels. To see you ride from brilliant sunshine into snow really was amazing. Glad you got to the waterfall in time as well. I am guessing Switzerland will be the most expensive place you visit. Glad your like myself and stick to the speed limits as the lads on 44Teeth or at least one of them did got caught speeding and the fine they incurred was horrendously expensive. Looking forward to catching up on your other adventures. Regards Ted

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Ted, I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos and thank you commenting, I really appreciate it. It really did feel like riding through four seasons in a day, a bit surreal really! I think Ted Simon said 50mph was the ideal speed to tour at… fast enough to get where you’re going but slow enough to see the scenery 😁

[@archjapanmotovlogs]

Hi Steve, I have replaced all of my NoPro's with DJI 4's recently with all the problems I've had anyhow thats not the point I wanted to make. I learned when my HoplessPro's would hang or stop working and I couldn't stop to pull out the battery what I would do is "hold and press the mode button (on the side) and the record button (on the top)" for about 20 seconds (press these buttons together) and this should restart or reset the battery and it should boot up again and start recording correctly.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi Arch, thanks for this, I will look into those cameras when funds allow. 😊 Thanks also for the reboot tip! Next time it happens I will give it a try… that’s a much better solution to stopping and taking everything apart to access the battery. Thanks my friend! 😁

[@onahi2002]

I tried Air b&b a few years ago. Never in a million years again.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

It was certainly hard work on that occasion but usually it works well for me… Sounds like your experience wasn’t a great one….

[@onahi2002]

@@TwoWheeledDreamer several bad experiences. Ride safe

[@chem599]

The nav6 has been a major disappointment to me with everything from inputting destinations to the routes and planning. The new connected navigator has been fantastic and in a different league, so far faultless but expensive.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi there, that’s how I also feel about the Nav 6. I do like the integration with the bike but the actual navigation is all a bit primitive (when it decides to work at all). The connected ride is on my radar when funds allow…. Good to hear that one is a good product!

[@Hemlck]

Nav 6 is hopeless….it will break completely eventually as they all do…BMW will replace without question but it’s so unreliable I use a CarPlay/ android auto product now.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

That’s interesting that you use the CarPlay/Andriod unit now… I’ve been asked to review a couple of these, it will be interesting to see what they are like to use. I hear the connected ride from BMW is a good unit, unlike the Nav 6, I will also be checking that out. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@kingofetiquette1652]

Oh my gosh, your luck truly failed you on this episode. At least it was a lovely camp site

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

It was a catalogue of errors in this episode but in the grand scheme of things, if this is the worst that happens whilst I’m on tour, I’ll take it! 😂

[@davidmatthews3093]

A strange choice of tyres for that trip. The Adventures will be far better.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

Hi David, using up the last of the rubber before changing them but yes, I totally agree 👍

[@xjr13john]

That explains it, you ride so slow, as you used to ride a harley!😂I don't like the whole Airbnb thing, especially on the cheap end of the market, it takes affordable living away from the locals and are not always in the best areas. I hardly ever take motorways, way to boring on a motorcycle.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

I’ve had many a fabulously long and relaxed tour on Harleys over the years! I like Airbnb when I’m staying with a family living in the property and get to chat with them and see an area from a locals perspective and yes, motorways aren’t ideal but they are a means to an end when time is limited! One day when I am time rich… 😊

[@fuglbird]

Dates would be useful. The traffic you are experiencing is much lower than what I have experienced in "spring".

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

First and second week of April…

[@fuglbird]

@@TwoWheeledDreamer Thank you. That would explain it. Great views!

[@fuglbird]

Touring on off road tires, filming with a GoPro, navigating with a Garmin and staying at Airbnb's. What could possible go wrong? My motorcycle camping trips back in the seventies went so much smoother. I'm 66 and I'm still touring but without all the hassle.

[@TwoWheeledDreamer]

It’s only occasionally a hassle; 99% of the time it all goes very smoothly…

[@fuglbird]

@@TwoWheeledDreamer You have been very lucky. For most bikers on KZbin it is a no, no, no and no. For me road tires and a tent has been the way to go since the seventies. Now I have added a TomTom and may add an Insta360 in a couple of years. You can find many reports with GoPro and Garmin problems here on KZbin. I will not repeat them here.

[@motorbike-marra]

Great episode again Steve . Always sit with anticipation waiting for your videos . Would you not consider a road tyre , if you’re planning on doing trips with your son ? Never had issues with Airbnb but sometimes as you say go with your gut feeling . Bit of an arse though. I had issues with my gono similar to yours , and a new SD card sorted it not had issues since ( although I tend to use insta more now )