Orange County "Locals" Harley-Davidson Ride up Silverado Canyon

[@user-bl8bn4kb8m]

Awesome scenery,perfect music to go along with it!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man

[@joemaki8237]

Awesome video. I like the map overlay as you described the route.

[@oliverrojas7117]

Yes, definitely bring Mike along on more rides.

[@scottwitt8732]

Thanks Matt for the videos. Your editing style makes me feel like I'm riding there with all you.

[@tbear68-]

That street glide is perfect. Roadglides are for show men & old men. Gr8 vid. Gr8 road partner!

[@just_another_Joe]

Brings back memories. I lived in Modjeska Canyon, near Silverado, during the early/mid 90s. Moved to New Mexico after that, then Colorado, and been in Colorado since early 98. I used to pass Cook’s Corner every day to and from work. I miss that area. Very beautiful. I didn’t ride street then, but I do now. Wish I did then. Would have been magical.

[@bikerintheblood]

I’ve been watching a lot of your earlier videos and two things are obvious. One is that I have much softer views on what people like and ride. I guess that’s an age thing! The other is how much more I appreciate the effort you put in to the online content part of the business. You really have lovingly (sacrificed, lost hundreds of personal hours off etc) created a great legacy.

[@slomobay6611]

I learned to ride a motorcycle on Santiago and Silverado Canyon Roads. Sometimes you take for granted how lucky you are, but this video was a great reminder of how special that area is for riding. Thanks fir sharing.

[@MattLaidlaw]

It’s easy to take things for granted. I have taken CA for granted for a long time and it really is one of the best states for motorcycle riding.

[@michaelisrael6267]

Yes,bring Mike along more.Great video.Thankyou.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Will do!

[@est.1970]

I grew up in and around San Clemente, Trabuco, and Orange County riding Ortega every Sunday for over 30 years before moving north. Thank you for such a great video!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I don't know how I missed this one, but it is epic! Great ride & music.

[@innovationgroupofsouthflor4744]

Great video Matt! Thank you.

[@roadbellator19delta]

Thanks for sharing Matt! I’ll be taking this route with my nephew soon, we both have Road Glides. Hope to see you on the road. God Bless.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Hopefully we cross paths one day. Enjoy the ride.

[@ricardofreitasvieira1860]

Ball show places. Fascinating trip!

[@Neocleese]

Very nice Matt. Excellent shots and excellent riding. Looking forward to more.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Clint. Much appreciated. I hope to do more of this type of content

[@ethreetwok]

Thanks for another awsome video, that's the So. Cal. I miss. It's winter up here I put the girls up until March/April, so I live of yours and others video runs on the tube and 60's/70's Bike flicks......Gotta get my fix on.

[@tombstone6856]

Awesome video. I used to ride that area on a regular basis. Such a beautiful ride. I miss living and riding in that area!

[@jonnybegood4848]

I often take my 1 hr. lunch break cycling down Santiago Canyon Road to relax. When headed to or from Cook's, I often veer off a small section of that road and climb up an over the steep & twisty road which peaks at the gate to Trubuco truck trail over Mojeska. Awesome climb & views - really twisty! I prefer to pass over that mountain coming from the Silverado direction, through part of Mojeska then to the right, up, up, up . . . and over. Going to the left on occasion (or, if descending and continuing straight), I travel over that lower road of small homesteads where there's trails at the end to walk off a meal and a wildlife preserve . . . even a rushing stream after a good winter's rain or snow melt and interesting historical information to be gotten. Toilets can be found at a visitor center. I LOVE the rugged insides of Silverado Cafe but with COVID-19, they've pulled the bar stools where there was mucho friendly dining shoulder to shoulder and no current indoor booth seating as you saw. I even really love that primitive, rustic toilet. It fondly reminds me of childhood shacks I had built, old farm towns of my youth, of pragmatic home-built rural structures that got the job done by people now long gone. The staff there varies but always very friendly - lovely female servers, talented/hardworking male servers & cooks, the occasional killer brownie to be had near the check-out and, soccer games up on the tele. Perhaps not for everyone's taste but I generally really love just lopin' up the climb through town, face shield off or open, often experiencing that sheltered feel like Live Oak Canyon Rd. but this time not just because of tree coverage but also because of the very steep, rocky slopes on either side of the road. I ride at least to the gate at Maple Springs. In winter, it's my local taste of nostalgia for my Northern roots with increasingly cold air, occasional fog and/or light snow, dark, brooding skies and again, sometimes violently rushing water in the creek to the side of that road or upper parking lot after a good snow melt - a nearby out & back single track trail lies just a quarter mile past the gate (day pass required if leaving vehicle). One COULD hike all the way up to the main divide. They close the gate for frogs . . . and when ground conditions are fragile. I've taken a number of my street bikes past the gate, up & up Maple Springs Rd. until the sharp bend where all turns to dirt and stone truck trail. Again, it's not for everybody but, I LOVE to turn there and coast downhill in that fresh, clean air until getting back to the cafe. I only start up the bike extremely briefly 2-3 times to clear slight rises in the pavement. It's SO peacefully quiet this way, giving me that sense of freedom of movement, the simplicity of my boyhood bicycling days, yet with the knowledge of an engine start-up at the end to carry me great distances away. Boy! I get some looks from surprised hikers and dog walkers I occasionally pass. It's pretty much all brakes to keep the speed down and enjoy some sights missed on the accent. The decent SEEMS to last a good twenty minutes - I never checked. One can feel like a silent spirit descending from the heavens back down to earth and people with an occasional "pop" from small stones or pea gravel shot from the sides of the treads. It's a sweet experience with no peddling. All the best, friends . . .

[@Jim_Berry]

Love your ride videos and your videography is great! Keep it up and bring Mike along for more rides.

[@karenshoucairmcgray4902]

Super nice video Matt! Love the color of your Street Glide! Thank you for taking us on this beautiful ride. The two of you remind me of Peter Fonda, and Dennis Hopper.

[@eddietheloggie]

Perfect timing, just finished watching Blockhead and his Livewire problems.

[@masonpatton8972]

Same

[@kalenopstad7039]

Me too

[@mikedanaher3413]

Me too

[@MattLaidlaw]

Darn, I'll have to check it out and see what went wrong

[@robertawiese]

Same

[@jimweagant8920]

Thanks for the ride along and video

[@carrollverbeck2964]

Love these riding videos. Too cold and rainy up north to ride.

[@james6275]

Thanks Matt you guys had a nice ride that day one word Awseome!!!

[@gb6166]

nice to see Matt riding along his friend,just what normal guys do and enjoy the free biker feeling, greetz from Belgium

[@garyshaw3112]

Great video love the riding in that location be safe

[@krisjoyce8398]

Awesome video!! Celebrating life with bikes. Amazing narrative and shots, wow. 🙌

[@SBha30]

Love these motorcycle trip vlogs. Awesome video! Hope you bring Mike along for more videos. Seems like an interesting guy based on his toys and being an adrenaline junky. It would be interesting to ask your friends and even customers why they ride and what got them into it. Thanks!

[@harleyquebecenrevue3580]

Thanks Matt for the interlude. Stuck here in Canada with the snow where only Santa is enjoying it. Upgrade to the boom GTS, you won’t regret it. Would make a great video topic. Mike definitely needs to be part of the film crew. Throw him the mic as it would be great to get a non Laidlaw staff view on various bikes. One of these fun ride & must see stops reviews would be great every 3 months or so and would definitely be a great addition to your very successful channel.

[@markspeckan156]

Looks a great ride. Great camera shots. Have a happy new year

[@hwa4844]

Thanks for the ride Matt

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for coming along.

[@stevenhulbert7540]

Thanks for the video, ain't been to Cook's for years, looks about the same. It's nice to be able to get out of the city and just get into a country atmosphere.

[@alexanderduemig1866]

What a landscape! That's the "cowboy country" i used to dream of when i was a kid. Thank you for the video. Greetings from Germany, Alex

[@abbmichael866]

Hello from cold,wet Germany,nice weather in California..maybe ,hopefully we can take our Iron Horses out of the garage again for a ride...Happy New Year for the Laidlaw dealer ship

[@joshuasanchezi]

Wow to think that you guys have been riding in around the Camp Pendleton perimeter meanwhile stationed here is awesome to hear

[@MattLaidlaw]

The marine base has prime Realestate my friend. Thank you for your service.

[@isabella1823]

Matt! I love your destination videos! I am riding from DC to CA in July and I am taking plenty of notes from your videos. Thanks!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! Enjoy the ride !

[@isabella1823]

@@MattLaidlaw woman 😂

[@angelsuarez17]

Great content. Another awesome video....cali has some of the best weather days

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yes the riding out here is great. One of the perks of Cali. We have plenty of bad stuff too though.

[@markjaycox8811]

Watching Mike ride while you describe his character brought my mind to EASY RIDER and that TALL SISSY BAR and that thought put on the back of my Harley Davidson gave me the idea of using CC and the passenger seat and my feet on the handle bars- now that is CRUISING. if I can rig up a remote crawler clutch, I could ride through Sturgis with my feet on the handlebars.

[@angelgould4284]

Great video Matt. Mike does create some good shots. Love the handheld camera shots. Going to put that canyon on my list. The video was a nice change of pace. I kinda needed that. Stay well. Hope to visit the shop soon.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for the feedback. I definitely like doing this type of video. Visit any time except Sunday or Monday.

[@ntdfmaverick]

Whenever you get a chance to make them, I love these ride out videos, they're awesome! I like coming back to revisit them. I can see why so many people ride in Southern California, the roads and scenery are just great.

[@bolaeljefe2680]

Awesome shots... You definitely need to bring Mike on some more ride Bro👏👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

He’s been enlisted!

[@mattthegreeter9074]

Nice job man! Yeah, keep your buddy Mike along, he got some great shots and it's clear you have a good time together. That never hurts a video. Keep up the good work brother. Tell Mike he was a solid addition!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Matt. Definitely gonna bring Mike along for future rides.

[@waynepascoe8138]

Matt This is a fantastic vid, great views and relaxing countryside The Harley lifestyle! Wish there was more down under! Wayne Western Australia

[@ryanwalters3170]

Well Harley will have a bike out in a few weaks that just might open up some back country roads!

[@kevinkomatz4765]

really liked the style and laid back feel of this vid ! more please !!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

I definitely want to do more of this style of video

[@brentreman6983]

Thank a for great video !! My first winter in Wisconsin after 30 years in San Diego

[@MattLaidlaw]

Dang man. That's gotta be rough

[@brentreman6983]

Yes vey have never winterized/stored any Of my bikes before

[@gregmannos]

Love all your videos..But the riding/scenic videos are especially nice for me when only the bike time I get this time of the year is seeing it while getting the snow shovel out of the gagrage,

[@carmensaltarelli1387]

Matt you shoot sone awesome and informative videos. I am enjoying your content from Ontario Canada. If I ever get out to Southern Cali, I hope to meet you some day. Thank you for sharing all of your adventures. Ride safe.

[@DWRECKED91]

Looks like a fun ride, great video and more trips please! Enjoy the content. About a week and a half ago I came in and picked up your last 2020 roadglide standard, Nick, Andrew, and the rest the team were great. My first Harley, loving the bike so far!

[@bryanjohnson3696]

Great video , beautiful day . Being from SC , doing some riding in California is definitely on my to do list . Ride safe .

[@MattLaidlaw]

We got lots of great rides out here.

[@angelcarreno6963]

Great spot! Awesome video Matt

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you 🙏

[@CHILANGOSTALLION]

Great video, keep them coming...

[@paulbaker1000]

Kudos to Mike for his camera work and brilliant drone footage too. It was great to ‘ride’ virtually with you guys and forget for a few minutes the miserable winter weather and Covid restrictions that we currently have in southern UK, where I live. Happy New Year!

[@SeenthroughmyLens]

I miss riding Santiago canyon area. I used to live on El Toro Road next to Santa Margarita Parkway about two miles from Cooks corner and rode that area all the time on my Ninja 600r that I owned at the time

[@mccgunter]

In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you don't realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You're a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame. On a cycle the frame is gone. You're completely in contact with it all. You're in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming. -Robert Pirsig Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. This quote sums up exactly why I ride.

[@moulis05]

You look comfortable on that bike with the legs stretched out on the highway pegs. Suits you. So does the storm trooper look! Keep Mike on the rides. More cameras and competent operators make mad footage. Keep it up Matt

[@MattLaidlaw]

The highways pegs are necessary for any bike to fit me, and yes, it's comfortable to be fully stretched out. Thanks for watching. I'll keep riding with Mike.

[@michaelhallas6450]

Matt you do such nice videos, keep up the good work

[@djclassic3796]

Great Video Matt! The destinations videos from your channel have always been my favorite.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks. I’ll try to do more this year.

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

Nice review broth'a. I'm born, raised, and live in Orange. Its changed a lot over time but still a good place to hang.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man. Hopefully I did the road justice for you. Yea, like all places it’s changed.

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

@@MattLaidlaw Hey! One last thing friend. After watching your youtube channel, I referred my girlfriend to your dealership. She purchased the 2018 Legend Blue Heritage Classic. Her dream bike. Thank you Laidlaws and thank you Lefty. You made my girls dream come true.

[@huignn8476]

I like your videos a lot I today a motorcycle rider today.

[@DragonRiderProductions]

Well done Matt! Been riding Santiago for decades. Most all my life actually. You did it a fine justice!

[@MattLaidlaw]

That road means a lot to a lot of riders. I'm glad I could do it justice to someone who's been riding it longer than me.

[@DragonRiderProductions]

@@MattLaidlaw Yep, since '75 on my learners permit. Got a few mins of GoPro1 video of Santiago/Cooks from 2009. Looks like 70's nostalgia video. Lol.

[@lawrencebrandt8448]

good job Matt on the video , I been wanting to go to that cafe for along time ,I will be going now , need to exercise the new road glide limited 114 she likes carving up the black top.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Carve your way over there my man.

[@Gucci48MC]

Good stuff Matt, as always. Gotta love SoCal.From Mountains, to canyon rides, beach ...riding all year round. It doesn't get better then this!

[@tonywalker6745]

Very enjoyable relaxing video thanks Matt 👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching.

[@tonytwotime783]

Awesome ride! I admire the way you edited the video and showed the map and play by play. Great detail! Beautiful bikes n views. Safe riding brother! 🤘

[@sgilson60]

Ron here, Hell yeah bring Mike out for more !! Dig those shots!! Really like it when you Sho a map and describe where your going. Happy New Year!! Looking forward to more videos in the future😎

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll do the map more. Mike is on the permanent riding partner list.

[@aklisparta3790]

Just woke up in the other side of the world (africa), I'm taking my coffee watching this video man you brought me the nostalgia of somewhere I've never been, great video great work keep it up man

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you. Greetings from California. Thanks for watching all the way in Africa. Have a good one.

[@aklisparta3790]

@@MattLaidlaw you too man

[@georgemiller4968]

Nice riding, love the view

[@chaduphold7179]

Great looking bikes, great video. Hope Mike is in more videos. 👍

[@thomasangelo4219]

Looks like a great day in a great ride And while since You and your motorcycle Take Care Matt

[@MattLaidlaw]

Appreciated. You take care too. 🤙

[@WheelStories]

Nice scenery. Wish we had year round riding up here in Idaho.

[@FastnCurious]

Great ride Matt, thanks for sharing! 👍💥

[@robertlumsden942]

mike did great. nice ride guys.

[@rodneybarcus2233]

Good to see you are able to get out Matt. We are hearing about the crazy lock downs in your state. I enjoy your videos like this one where you ride the surrounding hillside.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, the lock downs aren’t keeping me from riding. That’s one thing you can still do.

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

Yep, more Mike, yep more rides. I'm looking forward to your content on the pan America as well. I'm very curious to see what the stand overheight is. me and my 29-in legs are limited with some adventure bikes. Happy New year 🤘

[@jimrobinson703]

Great video Matt. Really makes me miss the days I used to ride those same roads. Unfortunately I live in Northern California now but I will always remember those great roads.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Well I'm sure you've replaced them with the awesome roads up there. Tons of great riding in northern CA

[@50metro]

Excellent video Matt. I especially liked your narration. Both of you fellas did a fine job with your photography. Now for some reason I'm hungry for some biscuits and gravy. 😆

[@jimscarnivorekitchen4731]

Great video thanks

[@DeafStunts]

Thanks for the video, that is lovely ride out 💯👍🏽😎

[@nbitt1319]

Great video Matt cinematography was spot on 👍🏼

[@9ictv2]

Great video Matt! I hope you will do more of these rides with us along!

[@MattLaidlaw]

That's definitely the plan! Thanks for watching

[@ocglide2566]

I ride this all the time, very close to me.. Great ride just to short,

[@DragonRiderProductions]

Same here. Great though if you don't have a lot of time and need some wind.

[@dfunklegendfontdawg32]

Yeah, bring Mike. Great production. Music sounds good without overpowering. Sweet shots.

[@toddduncan4071]

Man watching this makes me miss home and a good old pair of vans! I grew up in the Inland Empire, well Redlands. Staring out the window at 6 inches of snow right now herr in the midwest, a long way from home. Best wishes Matt, love your videos man.

[@tedarshad3652]

safe ride bros, currently having lots of snow where we live...., Toronto/Canada, BUMBER! shots are amazing especially the Silverado area, NICE!

[@michaelball5247]

Looks like an awesome part of the world, love watching your content Matt, keep them coming!

[@aaronduthoit1278]

Hell yeah! Love this type of content. Great quality footage and getting to see some cool spots is what it’s about. Mike crushed it too🤙🏼

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Aaron. My goal is to try and do more of this type of content

[@jerridabblett2082]

Matt Laidlaw do u know the new street glide special colors for 2021

[@ckkuhl8056]

Always first class videography as usual.. Keep up the great work and rides.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! More is coming in 2021

[@nokoolaid]

I have brother in laws in Santa Ana and Lake Elsinore. I'll have to check out that area some time.

[@MattLaidlaw]

You definitely should.

[@jessemalcomkahumatenga4497]

Love watching you’re touring videos Bro, I’m coming over next year from Australia I’ll be keen to ride or catchup at you’re shop 🙌

[@erichernandez3119]

Matt, thanks for sharing the trip , looks like a beautiful place, never been to California !!

[@MattLaidlaw]

You should try it some day.

[@dmitrykhramov1832]

Awesome video Matt 👍 Thanks for providing map shots ! Will definitely ride there some day and also mark my calendar for Born Free 👌👍✌️

[@MattLaidlaw]

Born free will not disappoint.

[@nickhildabridle1612]

Outstanding video Matt!!! Pit it on my Western Bucket List!!!

[@northrider8628]

You are blessed to live in a place you can ride in December, your videos help get us through the long northern winters... life on 2 wheels = living!!! 🤠

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha glad I could help in a small way. Yes, I am very blessed. Thanks for watching

[@richardgalbraith6165]

Love your content Matt! Beautiful scenery!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you!

[@woongtv-naturehealing273]

Wow! That's a great video. It's nice to see you again. That's a nice electric bike. Especially, the scenery while driving is even more wonderful. I'm glad to see your great channel again. Have a happy end of the year with your family. 👍🤝🤝🤝🤙👌

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks. I haven’t been posting weekly lately just because of holidays etc. I should be back to weekly in January

[@mikedanaher3413]

Great video. Ortega Highway brings back memories from my Marine Corps days. I drove that highway a bunch going to and from base. Mike did a great job 👍👍👍

[@DragonRiderProductions]

MCAS El Toro or Tustin? Had many friends and a few neighbors who worked there.

[@mikedanaher3413]

@@DragonRiderProductions actually I was stationed at Camp Pendleton. I lived in Marietta so I would sometimes go that way and come down the I5. It was a nice drive through there.

[@DragonRiderProductions]

@@mikedanaher3413 Still is a nice ride. Ortega is a lot safer now even with more traffic. I had two brother-in-laws stationed at Pendleton before deployment to Vietnam. Always went there on the IWar ride with the OC Harley Owners Group. Pendleton destination has been on hiatus last few years.

[@mikedanaher3413]

@@DragonRiderProductions nice. I’m looking forward to riding out that way again some day. Probably once I retire. Lol.

[@adamthompson5698]

Awesome vid Matt keep on ridin my brah!!

[@locoocho2415]

Thanks for sharing much appreciated, June 21 Born Free.

[@MattLaidlaw]

June 26-27 2021 See you there

[@richardgordon2325]

I used to crank up and down that place I lived in California it was a good ride from Irvine into OC