Stuck on Bolivia's Notorious Death Road (S3:E66)

Departing Cochabamba, Chad & Rose continue North to the highlands of La Paz, Bolivia's Administrative Capital. Narrowly surviving the incredibly steep and maze-like streets out of the city, they embark on the breathtakingly beautiful Highway 3 on their way to the North Yungas Road.
Also known as, The Death Road.
Once considered the world's deadliest road, claiming 200-300 lives annually, this graveyard turned theme park still packs a punch. And Chad soon discover that a dismissive attitude can bite you in the a*s...
Pack a lunch. This is a long one!!
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[@BSpenceTravels]

What a great time for clutch issues. Damn guys, I love the adventure. Great video once again.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks so much for joining us on the journey! 🍻

[@PatagoniaPhotosafari]

when I thought I had already seen a "better episode" you come out with this one... your adventures and misadventures along with Rose's special humor make it necessary to enjoy them with a beer and some chips!! Greetings and I hope you fix that clutch I know we are all generals after battle... but, that clutch screamed for attention jajajaja!!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha! Thanks, Luis... we appreciate the kind words and the support. Yeah, I honestly did not know what was going on regarding the clutch until I already had a half dozen people pushing and pulling. Wouldn't like me. I couldn't figure out why the traction control was acting up so much... 😬😅😡

[@thelordbart]

Love those helpful tips! We all have our own list for when the trail goes "sideways". :)

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bwaa ha ha... yeah, certainly not my finest moment, but I suppose we've all been there! 😅

[@oleksiiboiko1651]

Looks like you're decided to check every road in America) Thank you for sharing such a great journey!)

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you! We're certainly trying!!!

[@Wheels2Dirt]

You two are absolute nuts.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

So we've been told!! 😁

[@hansrijzenga923]

i watched all yout video's in the last couple of months. From the Netherlands. Love it. Great video's. Great story. ❤

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! 🍻

[@sector299]

Oh no, another cliff hanger! You guys are killing me!! Kudos to Chad for handling a big loaded adventure bike 2-up on those crazy streets and now on the Death Road. Very skilled! Very impressive!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

This one is a cliffhanger in the truest sense of the word!! 🤣 Thank you so much for the kind words! 🍻

[@danielliebenberg7739]

Man, you had me on the edge of my seat negotiating the collapsed section of the pass ! Rose, you married a madman….. but you’re superb in narrating his antics 😂 I can’t wait to see the next episode.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Who's madder? The madman or those who support their antics? I think we all know that Rose is the crazy one!! 😁

[@emichaeljohnson9069]

I was a missionary in Bolivia for 10 years. They were starting to build the new road when we left. We had a lot of adventures on that old road. I miss the adventures but it was a pleasure seeing y’all take the ride. 👍

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Wow... I can only imagine what it was like when that section of road was the primary Highway. That must have been absolutely insane!!!

[@georgemoore7196]

Only ten minutes into your new video and I am already thanking you for the streets scenes in La Paz. I had no idea. Now you are heading for the Death Road? He he. I do not want this trip to end!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha!!! Well, we do our best to keep things interesting... 😁

[@RonKoppelmann]

Haven’t had a vid of any kind produce the level of anxiety this provoked!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Damn... sorry! Didn't mean to stress you out! 😬😅 Well, hopefully you'll come back for the next one!!

[@RonKoppelmann]

Wouldn’t miss it! Gotta see the clutch job outcome.

[@philosophicalmixedmedia]

There might be times when you'll eye that Enduro 790 with envy, wishing you could zip through tight spots, but hey, isn't that what makes the adventure? At the end of the day, the best bike for the long haul is the one that's got your back (and your gear!) right now.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

While chances are we'll always have the AT, Rose has been pushed out of the nest and will fly on wings (or wheels) of her own on our next adventure, and I will transition to something much lighter!!

[@nokidding152]

Just discovered your channel and I am impressed! Beautiful content, great editing, and the voiceovers are making me laugh. Can't wait to watch more!

[@-W8WHAT]

I have never regretted stumbling across their channel... still cant help popping back to watch older vid's because of what you say!! 👌

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Awesome, thank you so much for the kind words and welcome to the channel!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Awww... thanks for that!! ☺️

[@tigercoward]

Well, that helps me decide! I am never 15:01 going to LA Paz. Btw. The Death Road sounds less inviting than a swim in Leech Lake. Great video, I missed you while I was out riding. Take care!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha... La Paz is great, just be sure to watch your 6:00! And if there's ever an excuse NOT to watch our videos, riding is it!! Glad you were out there twisting some throttle! 🍻

[@tigercoward]

@TwoWheelsThreeSheets It is good TV when you break down, but it terrifies me. I love how chill you are about it! I will watch part two and see if you died.

[@german996]

Hat's off for every episode!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you!! 🍻

[@WeckforsDiscovery]

Fantastic!🎉Good luck with the clutch. Greetings from 🇸🇪.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you very much! 🍻

[@Cosmoo6208]

What a place to burn out a clutch. Chad is gutsy, maybe sometimes too. I'm not second guessing him but what I saw was pretty impossible to navigate. Wishing you both well and good luck. Thanks for the video, really good stuff with excellent commentary.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks so much. Yes, there's definitely a very thin line between being brave and being stupid. And I step over that line way more often than I should! 🤣

[@TexasTacoKiller]

WTMF, hold up there superChad, that landslide climb had way too many laughs from those ladies haha " este loco gringo" that climb was insane

[@-W8WHAT]

So true...they were having a good old chuckle, i suspect Rose was in the background egging them on!! 🤣

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha ha... the ladies were having an absolute blast. I think they were placing bets on whether or not I was going to die!

[@stevekeddington4382]

Great film work Rose I had to re watch the ADV class because 1. It was funny as hell and B. the ecxcellent filming Thanks Guys

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks for suffering through it with us!! 😉

[@cstbb568]

Omg !! I was sweating more than Chad :DD. Narration is at its best !

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha... It certainly could have ended much worse than it did!! 😬 Thanks for watching and for the kind words!!

[@idratherberiding3456]

Oh mine. There goes to the clutch. Again. LOL La Paz, what a city. Another wonderful video.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

I'm telling ya... they just don't make those clutch plates like they used to 🤣!

[@Mike.4639]

You have toasted that clutch. By the way, the locals were waiting to see when you were going to fall and die😂

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

I suspect as much. Somebody probably lost a bet that day... 😅

[@Ja50nkAt]

That clutch getting burnt was painful to watch, ouch.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

It was painful to live through as well. By the time I realized what was going on, I was already neck deep in the chaos!

[@war0on]

Keep up the great work! 👍👍

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks... sometimes it feels like we're just trying to survive! 😵‍💫😉

[@hachewie]

Now that ending is quite literally a cliffhanger.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

In the truest sense of the word! 😵‍💫

[@lessmore444]

Death to the clutch road, ouch ! That’s one hell of a spot for a resurrection attempt.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Yeah, it certainly wasn't the ideal place to break out the tools, but we didn't have much of a choice!! 😅

[@Reggie3cl]

Brilliant! Brings back memories of struggling through La Paz late last year. I nearly had a nervous breakdown!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bwaa!! Yeah, I have a few friends they have shared similar horror stories attempting to navigate La Paz. It's all part of the adventure, I suppose! 🤯

[@robertshelton3963]

Chad showed he has got skill riding those hilly roads with two up and heavily loaded. I have said it before and I will say it again. I don’t trust Google maps. Happy you survived the Death Road. Not so sure if the Africa Twin survived. Looking forward to the next video.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you!!! Yeah, Google Maps is far from perfect, but unfortunately, in this part of the world, it's the best thing going.

[@stevekeddington4382]

I love seeing the routes on the map It helps me identify a bit better your roads traveled and your location

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

That's why we do it!! 💪

[@Chaotic.neutral406]

Yeeeesh, rugged friggin business. Here's to the locals and the mighty AT🍻

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

The locals definitely saved the day!! 🍻

[@yosam5184]

Ya just gotta love them chickens....LOL! Enjoyed, well maybe not the right word, the video!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks!! 😁🐓

[@AbhijithSKotian]

Wow what an adventure ride it is, hats off to you guys😊 it was thrilling experience watching on TV can’t imagine what level of experience you would have faced 😃love from India

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you for the kind words and for white-knuckling the DEATH ROAD with us!!

[@andrewthacker114]

Impressive tunnels, as well as mountain drive. Sounded like the clutch was shot.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

The clutch certainly was not happy, but we live to ride another day!

[@roquesoaresbrienze5103]

Meu Deus, mas que sufoco! Parabéns pela coragem e aventuras!

[@campbellj20]

Your narration is the best! DEATH ROAD!🤘

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you! DEATH ROAD!!

[@aricharp9717]

The death road part is hard to watch, that poor AT.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

The AT definitely suffered on that one. By the time I even realized what was happening, I already had a half-dozen people pushing and pulling. It wasn't an ideal moment to call a time-out... 😅

[@mariescott9853]

Awesome. Love the road crew.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

They were the best!!

[@BambooJM]

I thought the La Paz streets were crazy enough, not untill Death Road came knocking. I'm an andrenaline junkie but this one episode found me tightening my buts harder than any other. Taking into consideration of the weight of the bike, a "mad" man on the steering, and a cheerleader of a woman, at such elevation, on a strip of damaged road. I found myself mumbling that i cannever take such a risk come rain come sunshine. Kuddos man. I swear, you are a legend by yourself.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bwaa ha ha! Well, thank you.. and yes, my butt it was puckered a bit as well. But hey, sometimes you got to just go for it. And sometimes, you've got a half-dozen people pushing and pulling while you're kicking and screaming!! 🤣

[@hachewie]

What was the name of that road? Not sure I caught it.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

DEATH ROAD!!!

[@hachewie]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets oh. 🤣

[@robertmauter6493]

Wow!!! Holy crap, let’s break this video down for the love of god, La Paz, that city, damn what do all these people do I wonder besides breed like rabbits, these people are really packed in there worse than sardines, road map hell, trying to get out of that maze is beyond comprehension, but you did, the death road, Chad, DEATH ROAD, my backside was puckered up u getting down that stretch where u fried your clutch, holy shit, of course if that nut from Australia can ride a friggin Road King on the death road, but of course that before road fell out from under itself, wow, I need to see this crazy video again, guess I like poking the bear, truly spectacular video guys, now hope u get out of that predicament your in, stay safe look forward to more abuse in your next video. Hang in there. Rob U.S.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Yeah, definitely a lot going on in this video. Back in the day, that used to run buses and large box trucks on the Death Road. The primary cause of accidents were people attempting to pass and rolling off the road into the abyss. So, when the road is "serviceable" (whatever that means), then a Road King would certainly be doable. Not sure I would want to try navigating that road slide on one, though!! 😬 Thank you for the kind words and for coming along for the ride!!

[@robertmauter6493]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets wouldn’t have missed it

[@etidona978]

That's quality content! 😂

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thank you!!

[@stevekeddington4382]

Had me luaghing out loud DEATH ROAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@-W8WHAT]

And those two old guys...i am still not sure if it was the exact interpretation or not ?? 🤣😂🤣

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

DEATH ROAD!!!

[@hachewie]

La Paz looks like a photography dream.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

La Paz is incredible. You'll see a lot more of the city in our next episode!! 💪

[@stevekeddington4382]

Holy shit! The stairs!!!!!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bwaa... no one was more surprised than I was!! 😵‍💫

[@offroadagain]

DEATH CLUTCH! I am so happy that I got the DCT ;-)

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

But that's just two sets of clutch plates to burn through!! 😅

[@offroadagain]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets So true! But I trust the Honda to operate them better than I would do.

[@stevekeddington4382]

||Well worth the wait Thanks guys DEATH ROAD

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

DEATH ROAD!!!

[@stevekeddington4382]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets 😆

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

I realize that there aren’t a lot of options… but I am amazed at the faith you put in the Google maps that continually put you in places that you shouldn’t be

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bwaa ha ha! Yeah, we do complain about Google Maps a lot, and for good reason. But that said, it really is the best option for Latin America. Maps.me is our other go-to, but in many instances, we have found it to be less reliable than Google.

[@marcelioalvesmotoviagens9040]

I believe that when you arrived at the site of the landslide, you were unaware of the seriousness and danger of passing through that stretch with a loaded motorcycle. One small mistake was enough for a tragedy that could have been, at the very least, quite serious for Chad. Traveling by motorcycle is an incredible thing, but we can never neglect safety, as everything can end in a second... Congratulations on the incredible video and congratulations to Chad for his expertise in riding such steep streets with so much weight on his back. Rose has a lot of courage, few women would be so calm on the back looking at the cliff to the side. 😂

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Rose is an absolute Trooper. I have yet to see her flinch! And yes, as soon as I came across that steep section with the baby heads and the loose terrain, the pucker factor definitely increased! The vantage point from Rose's point of view didn't look that bad, but sitting on top of that monstrous bike looking down into the abyss definitely got my attention!! 😵‍💫

[@mridulgogoi725]

👍🚴

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

🍻

[@stevekeddington4382]

Now that's anADV class I'm goning to kindly miss I was watching the rear tyre NOT spinning

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Couldn't really see it from my vantage point... 🤣

[@stevekeddington4382]

I think I am going to struggle a bit on the offroad sections She's probably heading towards 900 lbs. now 3" of rear travel aint going to help her much, either

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

One day at a time... Remember, it's just a day ride. Then tomorrow, just another day ride. And the day after, and the day after that...

[@stevekeddington4382]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets thank you, I actually really needed to hear that 💜🙏🏻

[@brianmyers5522]

Oh fuck no! The streets of La Paz was bad enough!

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

🤣 They'll certainly keep you on your toes!!

[@virgilio1355]

Hope you sort the clutch.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Somehow, we always seem to manage... 😬

[@andrewewan624]

Another GREAT video. Thanks for sharing Bolivia..it may be very scenic.."romantic ".. BUT..limited fuel to foreign people..and this is 2024...just look at the roads.. ..and infrastructure of the city.. NOT to say the rest of the world is correct.. BUT surely the politicians and government can improve people's lives? Take care..enjoy the ride

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Yeah, we didn't delve too deep into Bolivian politics, so hard to say what exactly is going on. That said, I do appreciate the ability to travel through countries that are a bit less tame. Bolivia certainly puts the adventure in adventure riding!!

[@solano_na_ruta]

Eu parabenizo o casal pelo bom humor e alto astral. Já o controle de tração seria melhor ter desligado na AT.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

I'm pretty sure the traction control was off, but that certainly didn't help the situation. I was certainly confused up until the point that I realized how screwed I was!! 😬🤣

[@solano_na_ruta]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets eu achei muito estranho a roda traseira não tracionar, me parece que algo estranho estava acontecendo com sua embreagem. De qualquer forma lhe parabenizo pela coragem e espírito aventureiro de ter ido em frente mesmo que tudo conspirasse contra. Foi uma aventura incrível. 👏👏👏

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks so much! Stay tuned for the conclusion!! 😉

[@argemirolopezgallego5868]

Listos para llegar a Colombia? Colombia te espera bendiciones

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

I love me some Colombia. Beautiful country, amazing riding, and awesome people!!

[@pinkbubblebath]

No gas for tourists? That’s ridiculous.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Yeah, it's an issue with government subsidation of fuel and people coming in from foreign countries to buy cheap gas and resell it. I certainly understand their reasoning, but they do need to come up with an alternative way for foreigners to buy fuel...

[@-W8WHAT]

I have never seen so much "off-road".... in an actual city 😮😮

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha ha... oh man! It honestly doesn't look that bad in the video, but I promise you in person, it is quite puckering!!

[@a2bsteve]

Fantastic and well done me and the wife managed to fall off the bike twice in europe once at some lights into to a tunnel in the pyrenees the other at a blinking awkward junction at an angle in france, loaded up on an adv 😮😂 keep it up

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha... yeah, those slow speed Maneuvers on a fully loaded bike certainly can be challenging!

[@stevekeddington4382]

You guys were on high alert trying to navigat La Paz

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

We were just trying not to ride down a flight of stairs, or... die... 😵‍💫

[@samuellai9587]

Not the easy way on death road really dangerous U got special skill 👍😊 Africa Twin 2 culs more than 1000cc 👍 bike

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Thanks so much. Yeah, on that day the Death Road was really trying to live up to its reputation!

[@soggybawsmoto]

Those storm drains look sketchy

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha... you like those? Yeah, a bit sketchy indeed!

[@stevekeddington4382]

The look Rose gives Chad as she passes him by, before he sets to work on the clutch is priceless I know it well. My wife gave me that look quite often. You're an idiot But I would always remind her, who's the bigger idiot? You're the one who married me

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Ha ha ha... who's the bigger idiot - the idiot or the idiot that follows?? 🤣😉

[@-W8WHAT]

First ...!!! 😃 (first time i have ever been first on YT) - - Brilliant Captions Guys 🤣😂🤣

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Winner winner chicken dinner!! 😉

[@abelsietecuatro9249]

Sorry they refuse to sell you gas. We have a gas crisis right now. "I don't have any for foreigners" sounds rude. I apologize for that. Bolivian people are mostly humble and friendly. Many people who visit our country face this problem

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bolivian people are wonderful. We really enjoyed our time in the country. I realize that the gas issue is a law to discourage people from reselling subsidized fuel outside of the country. I don't hold it against anyone personally, it is what it is.... 🍻

[@xtremeryder2838]

Damm he's definitely using wrong gear 😠😠

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

When you don't have a clutch, I'm not really sure it matters what gear you're in... 🤣

[@TheYorkie1954]

better order some new clutch plates

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Yup... still running the same plates but I have a spare set with us, just in case! 😉

[@TheYorkie1954]

@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets good man

[@ernesthood2647]

Million dollar bogan did that road on his Road King with nobby tires. Granted at that time about 18 months ago there hadn't been a land slide.

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Bwaa... someone else mentioned that. I didn't realize it was Million Dollar Bogan, though. I may have to watch that episode! 😁

[@danielbranco8333]

🙂🏍👍

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

👍🍻

[@xtremeryder2838]

Afica Twin can climb the Everest

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

Sounds like a challenge to me! 😉

[@MladenBlagojevic-gx5on]

🖐🖐🖐✌✌✌💪💪💪

[@TwoWheelsThreeSheets]

💪🍻

[@ognightrider8730]

😅😂

[@bravoatila8103]

then...you see gasolines only for Bolivians...? wow... ONU put a lot of Mony to help Bolivia...with our money ? f...VIVA EL COMUNISMO...Solidario. Monopolio...from Argentina come back againnn.😊😅😅😅.