Sedona and Verde Valley

In our last trip of 2021, we camp at Deadhorse Ranch State Park, visit Sedona where we ride our Rad E-bikes on the very sketchy 4WD Broken Arrow Trail, and visit Tuzigoot National Monument.
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Music in this video is from a subscription with Epidemic Sound:
Shikra - Dust Follows
We All Need Adventures - Howard Harper-Barnes
Apollo - Dream Cave
Wizards at the Circus - Mac Taboel
Family Ride - Jerry Lacey
The Wonders of Light - Snow Dept.
Indulgence - Alec Slayne
We'll Return - Edgar Hopp

[@spellmadam2947]

Jack and Jill went up the hill..... Beautiful scenery.

[@bobbysnow5478]

Thanks for the video…making dust angels!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you for sharing a fun time. Enjoyed it a lot.

[@agm6095]

Those bikes are very heavy, I understand why it's not easy to get out from under it. Nice video, thanks.

[@NomadicLiving]

Doesn't it feel great to complete a challenge? Yay for both of you two!

[@FromShetoMe]

It really does. Thanks.

[@BillSprague]

My wife and I visited Tuzigoot many years ago and it was spectacular with azure shies an soft breezes. Sweet memories indeed. We enjoyed Jerome as well after actually driving through a rainbow on 89A! We were connoisseurs of fine sunsets and rainbows. Merry Christmas!

[@ellemdee276]

Wishing the merriest of Christmases to you both John & Debbie, and thank you for the last year of beautifully produced videos documenting your travels. They really are wonderful gifts to viewers lucky enough to stumble onto them & the time & care you put into making each one of them is so so very deeply appreciated!

[@loritowne-culver2506]

Well said! I admire these beautiful videos

[@judystreich7333]

So much eye candy and activities around Sedona, but be careful please because your peeps do so enjoy your videos. Really love your adventures. Until next time....🚗🇺🇸

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks. These were more like Arte Johnson tricycle falls.

[@kathyowens9901]

I'd do the pink jeep trip! Not for me to bike or drive, thank you for another wonderful trip tagging along.

[@richardp6461]

That thing is a clevis 👍I think that was a excellent adventure for you guys. If you aren't laying on the ground with a bike on top of you, you ain't trying hard enough.

[@lostintime8172]

Yikes! Your bike adventure gave me flashbacks! Glad no one got hurt! Merry Christmas to you both and much appreciation for all the time, advice and expertise you put in to every vlog you make. Your channel is a treasure and so are the both of you! 🕊♥️😄

[@FromShetoMe]

This community has turned out to be such a treasure for me. So thanks for being a part of it.

[@flybyairplane3528]

FSTM, Hello,yes, really tough trails there,so you fell,, great not breaking anything, very nice area though, so you also like the COSTCO soups,like them all,but there is an organic VEGETABLE soup that’s wonderful,my wife always loved them,..ISAWthe RUINS ,of a COPPER MINE & a RUM distillery REALLYoff the beaten path in TORTOLA BVI,someone took us there,not even tourists ever go there. Well, MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all stay safe & well, CHERIO. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@debby6235]

The pink Jeep tours always look like fun. Though I would rather bring my own Jeep out there. We don’t have cool terrain like that to wheel in Florida lol.

[@dporper6390]

Thank you for this great video- it is a Christmas gift we watched Christmas morning.

[@doncates2954]

You are in my old stomping grounds. You may not believe this, around late 1950’s and early 1960’s, Sedona consisted of approximately three buildings. Driving from Mesa to oak creek canyon we would stop there. As I remember, there was a post office, a tavern and a store. It has really changed, it’s still beautiful but way to many people crowded in to a an area with limited space.

[@FromShetoMe]

Our first visit was in the early 80's when it was still fairly quiet. Would have loved to have visited in the 50's, 60's. Unfortunately, as you said, it is now way too crowded.

[@joanmcerlean7158]

A real Batcave! An amusing fall or two, Evel Kneviel- like SUV show, gorgeous pottery and artifacts, amazing ruins, copper churns, urns, buckets and pails. Oh my! Is it common for places to relegate ebikes, inoffensive, energy efficient cycles, to treacherous jeep trails? Why cant mountain bike trails be shared? Love Jerome. Sedona, with its vortexes, not so much. They made my head buzz, and gave me headaches. I guess I’m not a good candidate for time travel, I couldn’t get near the jumping-off points without feeling dizzy.

[@FromShetoMe]

It seems to be getting harder and harder to ride ebikes. But, like snowboarding, hopefully we will be accepted eventually.

[@joanmcerlean7158]

@@FromShetoMe That’s the analogy I thought of too. Snowboarders vs skiers. Hope you and John have a lovely Christmas.

[@FromShetoMe]

@@joanmcerlean7158 You too!

[@nancyk9475]

Love your channel and videos! Happy Holidays 🎄

[@slf994]

Superb, thanks for sharing

[@ADAdams-wn1nc]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. I am grateful for your videos this year. I am looking forward to many vicarious adventures with you in the coming year.

[@camperab]

Thank you very much for the video of your wilderness bike ride and the other content. Your editing is also great! In an hour I will skype with my sister in Arizona. Frohe Weihnachten aus Deutschland.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks Helmut. Come visit your sister.

[@ER-mo3wq]

Always look forward to you travels, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year , from Nova Scotia, Canada

[@janetfolkerts5827]

THANK YOU for such an entertaining and enlightening video, you are so gifted and blessed with a sharing heart and skills.

[@FromShetoMe]

I'm guessing I could say the same of you and so many of my wonderful viewers.

[@ljiljanamahmutagic6186]

What a great video but a little bit scary...You guys always find great places to visit and we all learned all along. Thank you for making yourself part of our Holiday Season. Merry Christmas to You ❤❤❤!

[@janekaschak5819]

We love your channel! We laughingly call Tlaquepaque , “Topickyourpockee”. We also have RADs and appreciate your trail reviews. Merry Christmas!

[@virgiljones7277]

It’s all fun and games until the life flight helicopter gets there!

[@adventurelifewithbob2960]

Another enjoyable video. You keep adding locations to my bucket list.

[@tdadventures]

Merry Christmas Debbie and John. Oh how we miss being out in Sedona. You are two very brave souls to E bike the pink jeep trail. Talk about living life to the fullest !!! Haha at "she is trying to kill me". Broken Arrow is one of our favorite trails.

[@FromShetoMe]

We needed much more time than we had. But fortunately we aren’t that far away.

[@tdadventures]

@@FromShetoMe so nice that you are not far away from Sedona. You are so close to so many beautiful places. We are hoping to slowly making our out to the West Coast after the New Year. Do you have any recommendations?

[@FromShetoMe]

@@tdadventures Texas has some great state parks. We really liked Brazos Bend south of Houston as well as Big Bend National Park. If it's not too cold in New Mexico, check out Carlsbad Caverns as well as other caves. You can't go wrong with any of the Arizona State Parks. Utah may be too cold until late winter/early spring but keep your eye on the weather and you might be able to sneak a bit north.

[@tdadventures]

@@FromShetoMe Thank you so much Debbie for all the suggestions. We will try to check them all out. We also want to drive on the pretty route 1 in CA. Is the view better driving up or driving down? We also would like to check out OR and WA before checking out Utah.

[@FromShetoMe]

@@tdadventures South bound will probably be better from a filming perspective. Good idea to stick to the coast in the cooler months but if we continue to get battered by these storms you could run into closures as landslides are common along hwy 1.

[@snoo333]

awesome video.

[@ritchgilleland6279]

Merry Christmas, Thanks for another wonderful video :)

[@Pinky121971]

Its amazing watching you guys doing those treacherous trails on your e bikes. Luckily nobody got hurt. Thanks for the adventures really enjoyed your journeys. Happy Christmas!

[@philiptarnaski1667]

Merry Christmas to you all 🎄 Thanks for sharing your travels 👍

[@arakasarian7885]

Merry Christmas & wishing you both a Happy & Healthy 2022.

[@steves524]

Merry Xmas 🎄 thanks for the videos..

[@kiaorable]

Merry Christmas to you and John, Debbie. Keep enjoying your travels and exploring. Cheers from Australia.

[@garywernick7950]

Great video. Merry Christmas.

[@jOiEoFtHeDaY]

Happy New Year Debbie & Jon. We can’t wait to see where 2022 takes you. My husband and I are just starting out in our new 2022 PW Plateau TS. We thank you both for helping to prepare us for our adventures.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thank you! Feel free to email me if you have any questions: [e-mail]

[@Joe_smoe91750]

Another great video. I hope you guys don’t hurt yourselves on those bikes 😊

[@craftytraveler9238]

I want to go to Sedona and camp. It has been along time since I visited there and it was only for a day. You two are either brave or a little crazy to take your ebikes on that jeep road. Glad you weren't hurt . I would be one on the jeep tour. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022. Keep those videos coming.

[@FromShetoMe]

We are a bit crazy. Next time we’ll take a different trail.

[@angpb6176]

Merry Christmas & wishing you all the fun adventures in the New Year! I’m always amazed by how much you pack in to a trip / video, and this one had it all. This brought back fun memories of a road trip through the Sedona area. We barely nicked the surface and would love to return. Thanks for the time, effort and fun you put in to your videos.

[@FromShetoMe]

Wish I could do more than just thank you, but we appreciate you spending your valuable time with us and your thoughtful comments.

[@kittykat999a]

That thing is, I think, a shackle, or at least part of a shackle. It’s definitely not a recovery hook. Great video, thanks. Merry Christmas

[@sherriewilson4379]

You guys are freaking me out on those bikes. Recovering from crashing my Rad, broken collarbone, fractured shoulder blade and 5 ribs.

[@RD1R]

Yeah that is well beyond the limit of rads. You really want a bike with at least real front suspension, aka a hardtail. And on the actual mtn bike trails of Sedona, you're gonna want full suspension.

[@FromShetoMe]

Maybe down the road there will be other bikes; John has been looking for quite awhile.

[@RD1R]

@@FromShetoMe nice! Rad bikes are great for most places, and amazing for camping... Sedona just has real rough jeep and bike trails compared to almost anywhere else. Glad you guys still had a great time!

[@mikemanjo2458]

Merry Christmas, Debbie and John! You’re braver than I to ride on some of the trails you ride. I’m pretty much of a chicken. What a cave!!! I’m glad y’all made it safely! Beautiful views! Thanks for bringing us along with you! (Jane in SC) ❤️🙏🏻🎄

[@FromShetoMe]

If I had known what we would encounter, I probably would have picked a different trail.

[@patrickreeks9090]

Thanks again for your videos. You inspire my wife and I to live while we're living. Also enjoy seeing more of John these days. Happy 2022.

[@FromShetoMe]

Hi Pat. Congratulations on your upcoming purchase. Hope we can meet up this year.

[@patrickreeks9090]

Maybe we can cross paths again. John recommended that make and model and well, he's the boss. Thanks again for your first class video work.

[@chrismillar6404]

Gggreat video. :-)

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

We camped at Dead Horse years & years ago - when we had our Scamp. That “off road” looked insane! Sitting in the back of those Jeeps looked sketchy too 😂 Tuzigoot has one of the best exhibits I’ve ever seen - so many artifacts - Jim & Ioved it! Was nice that the dog could walk the outside paths there with us as well.

[@FromShetoMe]

Hope you guys have found a high spot to wait out these storms.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

@@FromShetoMe we are in Georgia - supposed to be in the high 70’s today and dry!

[@timsmith7625]

Belated Merry Christmas! Be careful on those bikes as bones take a long time to heal!! Sedona is one of Brandi’s favorites is Tlaquepaque and El Rincon margaritas!

[@FromShetoMe]

Remember Laugh In's Arte Johnson falling over on his tricycle? That's what we look like.

[@timsmith7625]

@@FromShetoMe I remember it well and yes, you could be on that show doing the trike falls, but be careful as those leg twists can be tough on you guys! Stay safe!

[@kxrv6629]

Merry Christmas Debbie and John. We spent Thanksgiving week in greater Sedona area in 2018. Stayed at every conceivable type of place possible-boondocking, RV Park in heart of Sedona, RV Park in Camp Verde, and the SP where you stayed. Our hikes focussed mostly on native dwellings and petroglyphs. There are some great lesser known ones. Visited Tuzigoot too for the first time since 1974. Glad you made it to the Copper Museum. It was one of the most fascinating in our 4 years of full-timing-every conceivable thing made out of copper! Too bad how commercial Sedona itself is. Safe travels

[@FromShetoMe]

The room that shocked me the most was the one with all the "Trench Art." Had never heard of that before.

[@kxrv6629]

@@FromShetoMe Totally agree. Amazing talent. Available material and lots of time on their hands.

[@debraelainemcdonald27]

Happy Holidays to you and yours. Also a big fan of the lingerie laundry bags for all kinds of things, including socks so I don't lose them. Hoping to get to AZ this spring!

[@FromShetoMe]

With all this rain we've been getting, the wildflowers will be gorgeous!

[@herbertgonswa3503]

Hi, in Germany it`s a saying: If the donkey feels too good, it runs on ice, seems like biking is the same.

[@FromShetoMe]

LOL. I think I need a translation.

[@darlenestout7548]

Merry Christmas to you both. I love Sedona. I don't think I would do broken trail to sketchy for me not even in a jeep. No thx. 😬

[@FromShetoMe]

I agree, but it was fun.

[@MrSawdust85222]

Those aren’t just stairs, that’s known as The Devils Staircase! I was surprised when you said you were going to ride your bikes they there. Good times.

[@FromShetoMe]

Perfect name for them. Never again on a bike. At least at our age.

[@angih.7754]

I do love what you do! Please remember we are only young for so long ! Watching you two fall all over the place makes me just cringe ! It is only fun ‘ til you break a hip !!!!! Be careful what you wish for ….

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Semi ride em cowboy/cowgirl! What a road trail! Very entertaining video today, loved it. Hey, I have just ordered a van(can't find them on the lots so have to order) and I'm going to do a camper build. I decided not to get the backup sensors because I will have a bike rack back there. I was wondering, have you seen anyone install wireless sensors on a bike rack to aid in backing up? I thought that might be a good way to go as well as having the camera in the back. Loved hearing about Jerome, that was an interesting link to Churchill, never knew that. Merry Christmas and enjoy whatever you two are up to. Did you buy yourself something in Sedona?

[@FromShetoMe]

Yes, you can add a wireless camera to the rack and have seen it done. Actually, I think Costco sold one but don't remember the brand. And yes, I did buy something in Sedona, a reversible vest.

[@MrWinger1951]

That was a recovery shackle you were holding up. The pin must have fallen out and the shackle fell off the vehicle.

[@FromShetoMe]

And a great souvenir.

[@beverleehamilton4656]

I have enjoyed viewing your last few travels. What fun, and so encouraging to "get out there!" Question, fanny pack, front pack, or back pack which do you both prefer? I am seventy, and my spouse is also.

[@FromShetoMe]

I think we both prefer Fanny packs but sometimes you need a little more capacity. So we carry both in the van.

[@starwoodstudios1]

Hi, I have the same ebikes. Where did you get the cargo racks for that bike? That would be the Ecotric one...

[@FromShetoMe]

Rad has a variety of racks. We also have a larger one but it wouldn't fit when the bikes were on the rack.

[@tedwalker1370]

Did you air down your tires?? That makes for a better ride and better traction.

[@FromShetoMe]

Yes, we keep them pretty low all the time but that superfine sand on slick rocks made it a bit treacherous.

[@susansimon734]

What was the type of e bike rack you have or suggest one with ramp. Thanks

[@FromShetoMe]

1up makes a rack with a ramp.

[@susansimon734]

@@FromShetoMe Merry Christmas

[@peterfernandezjr5914]

I don't think that Rad had this type of terrain in mind when they designed the Rad mini, I don't believe any of their bikes are up for this demanding course. Perhaps some dedicated, fat tire mountain bike will be a better choice.

[@FromShetoMe]

I agree with you but they have been a blast, even on sketchy roads. Just a matter of time before we upgrade. It's a hard decision.

[@laurieann5312]

His seat seems awkwardly low for his long legs.

[@FromShetoMe]

The frame is much to small for him. The real problem is the distance between the handlebars and the seat. He's tried many bikes and might get a new one next year but for now, he says he's fine.

[@laurieann5312]

@@FromShetoMe ?? If you adjust the seat higher it would help the issue..Having the seat lower is bringing his knees closer to the handlebars.

[@FromShetoMe]

@@laurieann5312 He really has tried everything. Soon enough he will say "uncle" and get a proper fitting bike.

[@larryv4249]

I think you should use some Looney Tunes sound effects if you continue with those mishaps, or get yourselves some bubble wrap suits. Good entertainment!

[@FromShetoMe]

I would have had video of that fall because my Go Pro camera was on but it has been giving me a lot of grief and for some reason seized up.