Motorcycle camping on America's Loneliest Highway on a BMW R1200RS

[@RetiredAdventureRider]

I often use Gaia GPS to locate campsites in advance, but sometimes the sites turn out to be inappropriate or inaccessible. On this trip I used Gaia, my Garmin GPS, iOverlander, and OnX to locate places to camp with varied results. What do you use to find a camp site? In a future video, I'll look at the different ways to find a place for the night when you're far from home.

[@The10thManRules]

[2:00] You're a road warrior without the war.

[@AT2021Rocker]

That’s the beauty of an adv bike. A little gravel is no big deal.

[@RetiredAdventureRider]

In upcoming videos, I'll have more experiences where my sport touring bike found its limits.

[@Zerotys_ADV]

Traveled into Winnemucca several times for overnight stays via motorcycle. The town isn’t sketchy at all. Some great folks all friendly from my experience.

[@RetiredAdventureRider]

Thanks. That feeling kind of contradicts my earlier comments about people being basically kind. I think I just felt insecure about leaving my stuff while I was in a grocery store for a while.

[@martydekkers]

US 50 is nice, but US 6 from Tonopah to Ely is way more lonely. 168 miles with no services and just breathtaking desert. If you go again I do recommend!

[@RetiredAdventureRider]

I rode the Extraterrestrial Highway a few years ago from Crystal Springs to Tonopah. My introduction to Nevada. I'll be back.

[@johnsikes5404]

Nice to see your comments about riding in heat ( I made comments on another video before viewing this). I had phone discharge issues in heat on my last trip-(should have brought out my garmin sooner). I thought it was due to my 12V adaptor or cord ( made for quite an adventure). I've dumped my Vstrom 3 times ( 2 slow turns in sand or soft soil and once backing out of a parking spot). It really spooks you when riding solo ( all events a nice bystander helped me pick it up- never too proud to play the senior card lol). I always like to chat w/ at least one neighbor at camp ( only one didn't seem friendly enough for some small talk). Helps make memories. Thought I was getting looted at midnight once in camp-turned out to be three racoons going through packaged food I left out on picnic table- If it was a bear I'd rather not know lol. I've enjoyed all your content so far.

[@RetiredAdventureRider]

Thank you. I'm working on a video now that shows the limits of the RS for off-pavement riding. I almost got in over my head a couple of times, but I also used caution considering the situations.

[@Slowhiker-xw2kp]

Nice video! Regarding security it's wise to always have a sidearm. May never need it, but it's great when you need one.

[@RetiredAdventureRider]

I'm from Canada. The only arms I can carry across the border are attached to my body.

[@Slowhiker-xw2kp]

@@RetiredAdventureRider Good come back, safe travels!