New River Gorge Motorcycle Adventure

A motorcycle adventure to the newest national park "New River Gorge". Also some camping and misadventures finding a place to sleep.
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A lifelong adventure enthusiast and a long time motorcycle traveler, I have spent the last few years honing my craft as a motorcycle adventure specialist. I am currently living full time on my motorcycle, a 2015 BMW R1200GS named Lupe.
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[@human1513]

Virginia and W. Virginia is beautiful as is N. Carolina and Tenessee. Have a fun day!

[@contentofcharacter]

Hey Tim, really enjoyed the video as usual. I know a lot of people don’t think to comment on the music score you selected but I’ve been paying a lot more attention to that lately. The content in your videos is so good I imagine that’s why the music goes unrecognized even though it’s likely not unnoticed. Just wanted to say I really enjoyed the score you chose for this video. It really did set the mood.

[@FTAAdventures]

Thanks for that!

[@newenglandscrambler2262]

I was saying the same thing to my wife earlier. Watching these videos with the music Tim selects really helps me relax.

[@williammahaffy4642]

I watch all of the FTA videos for the content first, the feeling next and then the technical aspects to help me learn how to create some videos that are MAYBE 1/2 this good! Music selection is a crucial component of setting the right mood and adding to the experience. I think TC is an absolute master at picking the right aural accompaniment for the visuals. Just perfect...

[@briancox8422]

I'm a BORN and RAISED WV boy. I love the Gorge. Everyone grew up going there for white water rafting, hiking, and climbing!

[@merseymoto9388]

Lucky man Brian, it look like a beautiful area.

[@mxgryan]

Almost Heaven!

[@mxgryan]

Nice bro, in my backyard! Welcome.

[@smilingcg]

Tim, always enjoy watching your videos. You inspired me to finally take the leap & I went moto-camping (well, technically scooter camping on my Burgman Executive 650) for the first time last weekend. If you are ever near Bull Run Regional Park, the family would love to host you! You can dry out your gear, do laundry, take a shower, and enjoy a home cooked meal. Thanks again for sharing your adventures!!

[@FTAAdventures]

Glad to hear you had an adventure! Thanks for the offer I appreciate it 😊

[@sebkorsnes]

Watching this from my tent while moto camping. Keep up the good work

[@FTAAdventures]

Thanks! Have a good camp out

[@jackanderson1418]

Great vidio Tim also appreciate the music you choose. Keep up the good work.

[@TheEasyrider1200]

Wow, you are finally riding in my neck of the woods! Love WV and the NEW River Gorge area. That service road to the bottom used to be pretty hairy before they widened it.

[@dennisbenningfield1032]

Very good. Thank you

[@Patriot-Logic]

Great seeing you out there Tim!!

[@jeffwalker1322]

The Talon is a nice ride. I always stop at Chimney Corner for a beer and a burger

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I like your videos on the KLR. There is a relaxing vibe. 👍

[@hectorpenicheperez]

Hey man you are back!!! I hope you are ok! Keep riding my friend. Greetings from England.

[@keithmoule4154]

+1 for the music. It must take you quite a time choosing tracks. I feel laid back watching the video. Happy days. Cheers Tim

[@FTAAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@northeastadventuremotorcycleri]

Thanks for the ride Tim, you're living a life that many of us would love to live and we appreciate your work that you put into this

[@MotoPumps]

Very cool to see NRG turn into a National Park. Glad you made it there, adding it to all the other NPs you have been too. All of them in CONUS! That is a true bucket list thing, Tim. We love riding in WV. Enjoy your journey!

[@FTAAdventures]

Yes! Thank you!

[@richardstockhausen9044]

Tim my man, just got back from Missoula Mt. Fixin to retire soon and split Florida and do what you do! Another chill vid with a chill dude. Relaxing to watch your videos. Good music or traffic jams. Until next time.

[@henryhawk978]

Been across the hwy19 bridge a few times beautiful place. Enjoyed the video. RIDE SAFE.

[@FTAAdventures]

Thanks, you too!

[@jesseonamotorcycle]

Great video buddy 👍🏼, you are dealing with rain, us in California are dealing with extreme heat 🔥‼ 115 F Plus....

[@zaks9919]

In Ontario Canada we call the good parks "Natural Environment " . This means tree's ,& forest etc , as they naturally grow. If you're like me "if it needs mowing , I won't be going. Golf course like camping is for 30 ft RV's ..

[@dfarkas74]

Tim, Thanks for all the videos. Always informative and interesting to watch!!

[@Dinoxt12]

I've done before with no place to camp or it's to late...I'll just bust into the woods somewhere making sure no houses or business around and set up camp quietly for the night. And move out early at day break.

[@symcardnel1741]

150 swear I woke up this AM thinkin i gotta do some research on how peeps deal with the sun. Carrying multiple face shields absolutly s**ks. I remember riding west for days and days and in the afternoons I suffered as all I had was a clear face shield and my sunglass under the helmet was NOT a good fit. 9:40 thank the good lord you pulled the cord on the place... my heart broke for you pulling into that RV heck hole. How anyone, with any sort of 'vehicle', could stay in places like that is mind boggling... yet there's thousands and thousands that do. 10:40 hey Ma... dinner just did a turn in our private 'no tresspasing' drive. Gotta love Appalachia. Whose your cell provider??

[@radrock6249]

I love love love being stuck behind a garbage truck. That'll wake you up and clear your sinuses. Lol. Great content as usual Tim. Thanks for showing us around. Safe travels.

[@richardzollinger4750]

Looks the the KLR is treating you right!

[@FTAAdventures]

It is!

[@markschwarzbauer4555]

I REALLY liked this video Tim. Three reasons... I could so relate to the rain. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who would skip a campsite due to bears. Finally, accepting a hotel when you wanted to camp. This video was such a relatable portrait of experience. Thanks for sharing it.

[@wannaride304]

Beautiful area, rode through there 2 years ago. Would definitely do it again. Thanks for highlighting our Beautiful state.

[@bronxbrosmotorcycles]

Spent two days there two years ago, the Goat path down towards the river to see the Bridge is cool, lots of switch backs though slow. There was a bear outside our hotel, so before we exited we looked from inside. He was hanging around a whole day. Peace and God bless ✌🏼

[@Road_Rash1]

Just stayed at the Hawk's Nest Lodge on the New River Gorge last night. It was awesome. Every room overlooks the gorge and river. Riding through WV with the Great Smokies Indian Motorcycle Riders Group. The Exxon you stopped at for gas and coffee was on US 60 (called the Talon...you were like 5 miles from Hawks Nest State Park (and the lodge we stayed at...not cheap...like 145 tax, total, but definitely worth it).

[@rexparker6716]

if it's not Raining FTA , you're not Training, the Weather is all part of the Adventure, btw have followed your content last couple of years, Great Content, appreciate all your hard work putting adv content together

[@Tom-lc3ng]

Great video , beautiful scenery

[@wyattblessing7078]

Thanks for the chuckle at the end. Dump trucks are no bueno for us motorcyclists. Only thing worse is a cattle truck, then you get sprayed with the poo if you stay behind them.

[@oobmaine04064]

Great video!!

[@jeffwalker1322]

Bears will snuggle up and keep you warm at night. 🤣

[@michaelpuechner]

Hello Tim, again a great landscape and impressive bridges. Greetings from Michael from Germany!

[@mikeventiere700]

Hey man if you’re headed through WNC you could throw the tent up at my camp. Hot showers, laundry room. Be happy to show you around or just pass on some local knowledge.

[@FTAAdventures]

Thanks I appreciate that! Not sure I'll be passing through that way this year but I'll keep that in mind next time

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Three times I’ve been there and could take lots of time to look around. Trash truck. The real world.

[@doughty_performance]

I live about 30 minutes away from NRG. I ride up there all the time. Good video

[@Ringer1982]

Hi Tim, I think there is too much music in the video. The music itself is okay, and when it's playing briefly it sets the mood, but after some time it starts to be annoying. Just my preference of cours, but maybe I'm not alone in that.

[@FTAAdventures]

Good to know thanks for the feedback!

[@neilmackinnon3371]

Nice video, you seem to be having a very relaxing trip. We don't have bear's in the UK, but you can be sure if I saw one... I'd also get the heck out of there. We drive past a waste and recycling depot most morning. Sometimes you don't notice, and sometimes you wind up the windows and speed up!

[@jackvoss5841]

I’m canoeist in addition to being a biker. It is said that the New River, is the oldest river system in America. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@FTAAdventures]

Very cool I didn't know that!

[@neilbpence]

Beautiful area there. I grew up nearby, and I love to travel out where you're from! Nothing like dropping down from Flagstaff and seeing all the Cactus. Probably a week late, but nearby the bridge is Nuttallburg, a coal mine camp ruin. In nearby Beckley, there is a coal mine exhibition that you can go inside. Very interesting.

[@mxgryan]

Almost Heaven baby!

[@FTAAdventures]

Sounds great! I'll have to check that out next time.

[@jaypence1911]

He needed a guide to see all the hidden places around the area!

[@OutsiderOG]

Fantastic video! do you plan on doing the doohickey?

[@FTAAdventures]

Yes probably doing that soon

[@merseymoto9388]

Hello Tim. Another great video with some great sights along the way. How awful and drab did the camp site look with all the RV's! Id have done the same, hot tailed it out and rethink! Good move. As usual, looking forward to the next video. Ride safe brother.

[@FTAAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pl5861]

I know you're gone from the area, but for others who may be watching, Babcock State Park is nearby and a pretty nice campground. Has an old mill house and a small general store as well.

[@FTAAdventures]

That's good to know, thanks!

[@truerebelbiker]

Hello Tim, maybe I missed the reason and why you changed bikes. Can you tell me once again why?

[@FTAAdventures]

I was having issues with the BMW so I traded it in for the KLR 650. There are a few videos on my channel talking about it.

[@truerebelbiker]

@@FTAAdventures hi Tim, ok I'll watch your super channel one more time. Here in Italy you are a legend, an inspiration for all fans. please keep going thanks a lot

[@RamblingRuters]

Great content and new places to discover brother! I actually just moved from WA to AZ and I'm loving this weather here, not sure where you live in AZ but would be a awesome to be able to meet up with you sometime, I also just got my new adventure bike 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 coming from a Ducati Multistrada V4S, but I love this beast, so light and nimble and better off-road, hopefully our paths will cross when you get back here, stay safe in the meantime and enjoy that trip as you have been.

[@FTAAdventures]

Thanks! I’m based out of Phoenix, I’m sure we could cross paths one day.

[@RamblingRuters]

@@FTAAdventures ok, I'm in Buckeye, smart time coming back here 😆. Starting to cool down a little bit, I'm a recently retired Army veteran and definitely would like to meet more like minded individuals being new to the area.

[@mikedanaher3413]

Damn Bears. They are such a nuisance. They generally don’t want anything to do with humans but, once they associate humans with free food they are not just a pain in the ass but, potentially dangerous.

[@navstar52]

New River is pretty good, I always wonder about bears, but seeing as I am going to Overland Expo east it’s a good chance to run into one. How do you like that Rev It jacket? I was looking at it, seem to have good air vents.

[@FTAAdventures]

The jacket is great I’m doing a review soon. Vents are very effective.

[@zaks9919]

Boy you're going to sell a lot of KLR's for Kawasaki...Hope they are paying attention , cause for a while they seemed to be loosing ground here !

[@JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures]

Hi Tim, how are you liking the KLR 650? By the way, seeing a bear would make me nervous too. Too nervous to sleep.

[@FTAAdventures]

The klr is great! Yeah I’m the same way with bears

[@sparkyc2951]

The New River is the second oldest river in the world and is estimated to be up to 360 million years old.

[@norsefalconer]

3:01 Pretty much sums up the last couple of years.

[@FTAAdventures]

Agreed

[@hoozleup]

4:34 nice clean setup - what type/size cargo net just out of curiosity?

[@FTAAdventures]

This one here: amzn.to/3QzHUSN (15x15 inches)

[@PoltergeistPat]

Just watch for snakes. The place is full of them. I have encountered more venomous snakes there than anywhere in the state.

[@MontysMotoAdventures]

Thanks Tim, been in that situation re. camping. I have a routine in the evening to find the next days camp site, always have a primary and backup place! @montysmotoadventures