Riding the Cross PA Adventure Trail on TW200s

[@dustinsegers4534]

This was so relaxing to watch. Thank you!

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thank you for joining us on our journey!

[@osimnod]

The TW is a perfect mount for a leisurely stroll through that countryside. Appreciate your outro map showing your route.

[@CrossAdventuring]

We live in an area that puts us on the CPAAT quite often as part of our usual routes, but it was so wonderful to be able to ride this fun route across PA.

[@ronny-drz]

This video was so relaxing, thank you for sharing your trip. I have been licensed 40+ years & after so many bikes, I just love my TW200 (on my second one). Safe & happy adventures to you both! Ronny in Ontario

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

I like this. Like the song at the end. It's what I'm doing. Getting happy before I get old. Have to watch more later. Thank you for being a part of my life's journey.

[@drjdvm]

Great video. I've done the sections between World's End State Park and Mt. Jewett. Hope to do the eastern portion this fall on my way to doing the NEBDR. If anyone is doing the CPAA, and needs wither a place to say or mechanical help with their bike, we have a place in Canton and you are more than welcome to come by when we are in town (we alternate between there and the Chicago suburbs). We have 3 open bedrooms, floor space or lots of room to put up a tent.

[@CrossAdventuring]

We do meet so many wonderful people when we are on our bikes. Always great to make connections with other rideers!

[@ElCapitan1b]

A great video documenting your ride, thank you for sharing. Can't wait for more.

[@tambrasabatini4854]

New episode dropping today - Friday, 7 Jan!

[@weagle48]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@AmericanMadeAdventures]

I just found your channel and really enjoyed this video. Thumb up, subscribed and shared. Also, added to my TW200 Content playlist. Can't wait to see more.

[@CrossAdventuring]

Nice!! Can't beat the adventures we have on the TWs! Thanks for watching!

[@toddhughes7236]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing with us. And thanks to Art and the crew for putting this awesome route together.

[@tambrasabatini4854]

Yes! Thank you, Art!! Great route! I seriously almost cried when we pulled into our driveway at home at the end of the trip...didn't want to stop riding and camping!

[@mmaaddict78]

This is the first I’ve heard of this trail route. I’m kind of in the middle of PA, so I’ll have to check it out sometime.

[@CrossAdventuring]

Tambra here - I absolutely did not want to quit riding and camping at the end of the trip. Ready for more this year!

[@45XDWasel]

Looks like such a great ride!

[@CrossAdventuring]

It was!

[@MarcoFrantz]

Amazing trip and soundtrack. BDR is the best trip on a motorbike. I do it in Brazil. Congrats!

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thanks! We're getting ready to head out onto the new BDR PA Wilds-X - new videos coming soon!

[@dangathercole9719]

Thanks for making the video. I love the route and your pace. I live in Tennessee and have fallen in love with Pa when we did MABDR. Plan on doin the wilds and this CPAAT next summer

[@CrossAdventuring]

Tambra here - we definitely aren't the fasted ones out there, but we sure have a fun time with each trip! We absolutely enjoyed the CPAAT, and we are already making plans for a spring ride on the southern loop.

[@JacobAnawalt]

Fun! Nice setups

[@vaultexplorers1337]

17:04 the TDubs are never out of place! No matter what bikes are around! 😂 Arlo Guthrie would be a proud as a soundtrack to your epic ride! New subscriber from VaultExplorers1337, great video!!!

[@CrossAdventuring]

We do agree that they "should" never be out of place! We're thinking of taking them to Sturgis this year, what do you think?

[@vaultexplorers1337]

@@CrossAdventuring I would if I were going. TW’s are pretty iconic in my opinion!!

[@steph4287]

Love this! Excited to see more

[@camerakid76]

Nice edit! Looks like a good ride.

[@CrossAdventuring]

It was!

[@ronaldpalmer3246]

kzbin.info86a6OWRlm4A just another youtube video of flying my Powered Parachute

[@StanForAdventure]

Nice little piece of content....I'm going to be coming across country from Calif. to PA. in the summer....headed to Scranton where I'm from....I may have to adjust my plans to come into Erie and do a section of your ride. I plan on doing some BDR stuff along the way and this has gotten me fired up for some adventure rides in PA. I ride a GSA 1250.....S.F.A.

[@CrossAdventuring]

Stan, that sounds like the ride of a lifetime! Yes, you could start the CPAAT in Erie and take either the northern or southern route east, then hop some of the BDR-X, then back up to the CPAAT to Scranton. Or even throw in a couple of the CPAAT loops if you have time to spare.

[@gregorypinkowski7809]

You know the Japanese version of the Tw is a 250 and you can get the parts to convert in the US. And there is a Yamaha transmission with one more gear that drops into the Tw engine cases.

[@jdavishornet]

You have sources for parts?

[@douglasparise3986]

It needs it

[@chadshariak8632]

Just picked up a TW200 and plan on doing some trips with my pops this year. What racks would you recommend?

[@jcee2259]

No. Go up a narrow muddy logging road with loaded timber log haulers that can't stop quick if rolling downhill. Up into snowline and then follow fresh bulldozer tracks up into a dark rain forest. Until fallen timber too high to bump over or cougar noise speeds your departure. Those are the best rides to explore with a Yamaha TW-200.

[@josephbebar3215]

Great video

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thanks!

[@jamespatton5044]

Love the music! Where did you find it?

[@CrossAdventuring]

Hey, sorry for the late reply! The music is by independent artists that you can find on artlist.io.

[@rovingpursuits3229]

A why did the chicken cross the road joke was served up on a platter! lol

[@CrossAdventuring]

Indeed it was!

[@dingoniner5528]

I love the music during this ride. Any chance of getting a playlist? :-)

[@CrossAdventuring]

Glad you like it! Our theme song is Happy Before We Get Old by Michael Shynes. There's a lot of his music in all the videos. We didn't keep track of all the specific songs used throughout the series, but other Michael Shynes songs used are Born Again, Like Paper Planes, Return to the Wild, The Other Side, We Left New York City, Western Town, and Xerces. We used Believe It or Not, Everywhere is Paradise, and Good to Be Alive by John Coggins. We used All I Want and Coming Over by Elad Perez. We used Land Called Fantasy, Ride With Me, For You, I Wish, and Then I Came by Ziv Moran, Looking Back by Paper Planes, and Wandering Mind by Balloonplanet. Circus Clown by Ian Post, Detour and Sitting Still by Claire Kelly, Morning Sun by Will Van de Crommert, and Somewhere Behind by Assaf Ayalon. Well, maybe we did keep track, I think that's most of them! But not necessarily in the order you hear them.

[@braedenahrweiler7180]

I’ve ridden those bikes(;

[@tambrasabatini4854]

Yes. You literally have ridden THESE exact bikes!! Don't ya miss them??? ;) You could join us!

[@davidbetge8480]

Awesome video! what GPS unit did use that had the route programmed into it? I live in PA and Plan on tanking this trip in the spring or fall. Thanks

[@CrossAdventuring]

Hi David, we used the OSMAnd app on a Samsung Galaxy S20. You can get the GPX files from the CPAAT Facebook group and load them into the app. It worked pretty well, except for a few wrong turns where it seemed to get confused; but it corrected itself before we were even out of sight of the turn we missed.

[@davidbetge8480]

@@CrossAdventuring Thank You! Appreciate you writing me back. Be safe.

[@ronaldpalmer3246]

kzbin.infoGHdZl-hZt8w flying out in the fog short flight around the run way and back down .

[@CrossAdventuring]

Nice!! Another thing we'd like to try!

[@Quagmire88]

I have been trying to do some research about this trail. Is it possible to complete 2 up? My wife and I are on a r1250GSA. I have been riding all sorts of street bikes my whole life, but only recently got into ADV riding.

[@CrossAdventuring]

You should have no problem riding 2-up, as long as the weather cooperates. There were some roads on the main route that felt a bit like ice, once the clay in them became rain-slicked. Otherwise, it'll be a pretty leisurely ride for you. We do recommend 50/50 tires, in case you encounter a muddy section.

[@jonny6758]

Also is your statelitte or gps good in no reception areas what would you guys consider if going adventuring into the forrest on a dual sport , do they make anything for like reception or emergency use thanks 👍

[@CrossAdventuring]

All GPS units that work off satellites will work without cell signal, as long as you have the maps themselves downloaded ahead of time. We use the OSMAnd app on our phones and it does pretty well. The only times we've lost GPS signal is in heavy tree cover, but it's always brief. When weather becomes a concern, that's when we like to have cell signal so we can watch the radar for storms. But that's all part of the fun, getting out there and experiencing a few unknown risks, right? :)

[@jonny6758]

@@CrossAdventuring sweet thanks

[@WaynerWayneTheIllest]

Hi I'm Wayne! Love your video!!! I live in the Hedgesville WV area and am looking for a good friend or friends that like to ride motorcycles (especially ADV motorcycles), go fishing, camping, back road and trail riding, exploring, or just hanging out with like minded people! If you or anyone you know needs a good friend, like I do, and is interested in getting out of the house and going on some adventures please let me know!

[@westcoastdualsportadvent-cj5qn]

Beauty ride, Eh

[@daleallen4611]

Nice ride, curious as to what speed you were going on the dirt roads?

[@CrossAdventuring]

Always the speed limit! 😉 Actually, I'd say our average speed on the dirt roads was around 35mph.

[@tambrasabatini4854]

I enjoy the journey...and that I don't have to speed through these beautiful regions! But we definitely averaged 35+/- through the bulk of the trip.

[@fairwind8222]

Great job with audio and filming, what helmet mic do you use?

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thanks! We're using inexpensive Lexin radios, along with inexpensive external mics on our GoPros.

[@onefmf1]

Which GPX file is this route? There are several files on the CPAAT page.

[@CrossAdventuring]

cpaatver3

[@danhold1]

Nicely done, what type of hat are you wearing I need one of those

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thanks! That's an Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero.

[@danhold1]

@@CrossAdventuring thank you I will check them out 👍

[@1234567890sunshine]

Is that metallic buzzing sound normal for the tw200?

[@CrossAdventuring]

Pretty much, although Mike's had a slightly more "ticky" sound on this trip. But it's a very basic small air-cooled single, which generates a whole symphony of odd sounds.

[@loup207]

Hi. Great vids!! Where can I get a map of this trail? Looking to do this in July.

[@CrossAdventuring]

There's a Facebook Group called Cross PA Adventure Trail; you can download the .gpx files there to load into your GPS.

[@libertyforamericanow]

I just bought a tw200. Think i want to sell it and upgrade. I liked the fat tires but it is to slow for any paved road

[@CrossAdventuring]

That's why you should stay off the paved roads! But really, if you want highway-capable and that's more important than trail-capable, the TW is not a good choice. I (Mike) also have a Vstrom for when my riding is more road-biased. But you don't have to compromise that much, just go with a CRF, KLX, DRZ, or one of the smaller KTMs and you'll have a great off-road bike with more power for the highway.

[@jonny6758]

So do you feel pretty steady and safe on the tw

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thanks for joining us, @jonny6758! Yes, the TWs are so perfect for the marginal conditions we encounter out on dirt, gravel, and mud. They are among the shortest dual sport bikes made, so if we feel it starting to slide under us, it's pretty easy to catch it before anything bad happens. That doesn't always work as planned, of course, and occasionally we do go down. Gear with protective padding helps when there's a hard landing. But with anything in life that's exciting, there's a certain level of risk, and you have to decide if that risk is within your own personal level of comfort.

[@jdavishornet]

Is the whole trail on road?

[@CrossAdventuring]

Technically, yes. Some of the roads are no-winter-maintenance roads, but they are all on public roads. When you get to the ANF section, you can get a permit and ride actual trails there, and they are rated three different levels of difficulty based on which section you choose to ride.

[@jdavishornet]

@@CrossAdventuring thanks for the reply. I’m not familiar with ANF though. Looks like a fun ride if there are some trails.

[@CrossAdventuring]

@@jdavishornet Tambra here - Such a wide variety of trails in the ANF! Every skill level can find a challenge.

[@ЮрийУсольцев]

Мот норм. Только тормозов в сырую нет. Барабаны

[@CrossAdventuring]

Drum on the back, disc on the front. Older bikes had drum on the front also.