TransAmerica Trail | Colorado to Oregon

[@ShineBright__]

I only can say i wish i could have been with you guys going through this amazing wild adventure !!

[@ralphcantrell3214]

I've done the entire thing twice on an XR650L. Also did the Shadow of the Rockies Trail from El Paso to Baggs, Wyoming and the Mississippi Hill Country Trail. I put 37,000 miles on that bike and gave it to a friend with a mighty knock in the engine. I lost my wallet in Nevada along with $800 and some other stuff when my fanny pack fell off in the middle of nowhere. I rode 430 miles that day before I found it and made it to the motel. That was the last time I ever carried my wallet in a fanny pack. I doubt if I took two dozen photos along the way and not a single video, but man, do I have some great memories!

[@MotoTherapy]

Excellent! Sounds like you put the adventure in “adventure”! 😀

[@mt-nv4jd]

About 20 years ago when I was trucking, I got a cash advance in NV, left the money on the counter, and took off. 100 miles later I realized it and stopped to call the truck stop. She said she found the money. I told her where I was and I would turn around and come back. She said no, she would bring it to me. When she got there, I hugged her, gave her $60 and kept $40. What a sweet girl.

[@catdaddy3302]

Thanks for sharing this. Due to old age and health, I can no longer make long rides like this. I was able to make long off-road trips on my 95 BMW R 1100 GS a few years ago. Thanks for helping me see this once again. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@danielsouthern411]

Awesome adventure thanks for taking us along

[@doncarr9435]

The quality and content of your vid is better than a lot commercial shows. Thanks for sharing. Next best thing to being there.

[@MotoTherapy]

Thank you! Very glad you enjoyed it!

[@TwoHawksHunting]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@Ambers-Adventures]

Thank you for making this video. That trip is now one of my bucket list items. 😊

[@scottdemoor49]

Great trip.Been in bed sick , but this really gave me a lift. Thanks Guys. Got me a Super Tennere and my bucket is to run a trip like this.

[@MotoTherapy]

Hope you feel better, and that you get to run your trip soon!

[@lukefish7562]

How are ya? Ride yet?🏍️💨

[@pala4833]

Guys, I really enjoyed watching your adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[@MotoTherapy]

Thank you!

[@artmchugh5644]

On the log bridge I would like the middle!! Falling over is one thing, Falling over the edge is another!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@MotoTherapy]

That is one of my top memories from the trip. Ironically, that bridge wasn’t actually on the TAT, it was as we were diverting off the route and onto pavement, so that we could get a new tire at the Cycle Gear in Granite Pass.

[@masonsruggedroads]

What a superb trail, stunning scenery and great video… loved the bit when you said “hey Chris it’s a bit wet up here”

[@billyweeps8610]

I'm only 5mins into the vid but just wanted to say I love the way you edited it with the music and then occasional comments on comms back and forth. Very enjoyable. Just liked and subscribed.

[@MotoTherapy]

Thank you, sir! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@ryanmalone2681]

You guys are legendary and make it look so easy.

[@robinstewart4527]

I've been watching hing adventure videos for 3 years. Bought my starter bike a CB500x two years ago and am loving it. Just wanted to say this is the most enjoyable video I've seen. Banter is perfect video awesome and the music is totally getting the vibe right. Just found u tonight...have a lot of fun videos ahead on your site to enjoy....

[@MotoTherapy]

CB500’s are fantastic bikes!! Thanks for the compliment, too! I’ll be producing more videos in the fall, hopefully including some ADV trips. Stay tuned… Thanks again, and be safe out there!

[@danking4502]

Thanks so much for doing this video for us to enjoy. This is the section of the TAT my Brother and I are going to do this summer. Really enjoyed getting a sneak peak of what we will encounter.

[@MotoTherapy]

Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you have a fantastic trip!!

[@donwatkins9769]

I lived in Gunnison Lake City and did all those roads many many times. Now I regrettably live in the desert of Southern Utah. Your KZbin makes me want to move back.

[@MotoTherapy]

It is like heaven there!

[@russellcoblentz3922]

Wow what a amazing trip you guys took! Bucket list for sure! Thanks for sharing …

[@savagestacker]

I want to do this run on a coming of age ride with my son when he turns 18 before I send him off to manhood been researching it for some months . I work on wild land fires as a water tender and get to see things people can only dream of . And try to explain the sights and beautiful wilderness of our beautiful country so I figured I’ll just show him by doing this leg of the TAT . Thanks for sharing your experience what a great ride ! Cheers

[@MotoTherapy]

What great memories you will make together!! I hope you have a safe and epic trip!

[@alanpartington4040]

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Amusing trip with spectacular views always fun to be out there in the back country. Can't wait for my adventure as it starts next weekend also with a great group of friends, few more days of work and it all begins 12 days of wind therapy.

[@MotoMission.]

Just took a look at your channel. Pretty epic. Loved seeing the tat video. I saw lots of my favorite spots in this video.

[@Jbvneves]

Incredible trip! Congrats!

[@MotoTherapy]

Thanks! It was epic 😃

[@mitchwinder1204]

This showed up on my feed. Figured I’d give it a look. I’ve not seen many GSs on the TAT. Great job. Very entertaining video. Thanks.

[@MotoTherapy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fostersnc]

Thanks Guys for sharing! It brought back so many good memories of my TAT trip last year!

[@lizdg3892]

What an amazing trip.

[@MotoTherapy]

It was! Thanks for watching!

[@frankjager5007]

Thanks for the Film, love it.

[@johnmyers8588]

Great video. Such temperature extremes! Hope to get a taste, myself, this Summer in Colorado!

[@MotoTherapy]

I hope you get to, too! Riding in CO is phenomenal!

[@primordialleftovers2197]

Nice vid! I am going to try this trip this summer. Did not know this route was around.

[@hondaryder3779]

Beautiful back drops, well edited. Especially to a flatlander. But 102 degrees, i would melt. Cold, rain bring it on. 👏🇳🇱NL Transalp 650.

[@MotoTherapy]

Yeah, we melted except when at the higher elevations. 20 deg F cooler would have been nice! 😀

[@Bamawester]

Great video guys. It looks like you had a great trip.

[@MotoTherapy]

Thanks! The trip was incredible!

[@MeerkatADV]

You're better off engine braking when running out of gas (if you can't turn the bike off), the fuel cutoff while engine braking will let you save more than at idle. Have had to do that a couple times in Nevada and Idaho to make sure I got to the next town.

[@MotoTherapy]

Yeah, that coasting contest was just for fun-we weren’t really running out of gas. But riding back from our TAT ride, I did have to draft a truck heading east out of Bend, OR, in order to get to some gas. Amazing how much that extended my range (and how sketchy it was)! Love your channel, BTW. Thanks for all you do!!

[@MeerkatADV]

@@MotoTherapy lol I had to do that through Texas for a bit. 60mph at 65mpg is pretty crazy!

[@spookyroofus]

Great stuff!! And I gotta disagree with anyone who complains about the music. Mostly because whoever picked it has great taste. Love the deadish jam bandish stuff in the beginning, the acoustic in the middle, some bluesy stuff ... Nice work.

[@unklb7161]

Well done, thank you!

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Awesome, must watch the other vids & plan this ride!

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Thanks Guys great video.

[@trailwayfilms]

Amazing trip ! You guys have some fantastic riding in the states! Here in the UK we have lots of technical trails but nothing I would consider as adventure riding like this. I will try and do the tat in the next few years I hope!

[@MotoTherapy]

Thanks! We are blessed to have so many riding options here in the States. Hope you get to give the TAT a go!

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Absolutely here in the South East there's hardly any Green Lane routes. I would of kept my Pan America Special rather than trade in for a FatBoy if we had.

[@mmaaddict78]

You guys in the UK can just ferry down south and have a whole continent to explore. I’d love to ride through Africa.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

@@mmaaddict78 Very good point. Hopefully life will allow you to it sometime.

[@BajaTym]

Looks like an amazing ride!

[@Reapwhatsown]

Great video, congrats on the journey. Inspired now!

[@biggooddad]

Perfect with Earl Grey hot, thanks 👌

[@ovidididaho]

That's the Kris and Hans TAT. Nice ride

[@DevinOrr]

How many miles per tank are you getting on that 890? I have a PC6 on mine and wondering about how many miles I will get once loaded down. Great video!!

[@MotoTherapy]

@@DevinOrr I was getting at least 200. I’m pretty easy on the throttle. Thanks!

[@black_widow_overland]

First time viewer. Ride looks amazing. I currently ride a 2008 KLR 650. Looking to go on some adventures summer 2022. Located in Wyoming.

[@MotoTherapy]

Excellent! I hope you have a happy new year and some great adventures in ‘22!

[@jmorris7668]

Awesome trip fellas!

[@powskier]

Very good editing. You are talented.

[@MotoTherapy]

Thank you very much!

[@artgardenrnf]

Reminds me of my trip back in 2018

[@bharathraoi5722]

I was in to Himalayas.. terrains remembers me those days...😍

[@ronhunt4280]

Great editing and music!

[@MotoTherapy]

Thank you!

[@xavipastor9577]

Nice landscapes. TransAmerica Trail. I hope I can do some day Greetings from Barcelona (Spain)😁

[@MotoTherapy]

Greetings in return!

[@hall2168]

Wow!!!! Speechless!

[@PMobray]

Awesome video thank you

[@savage22bolt32]

Except the music ruined it for me. There are other videos of the TAT with just the sounds from the bikes & the narration.

[@roebucksadventure]

How do you handle a wet tent in the morning? Do you just pack it and set it up wet the next camp site?

[@MotoTherapy]

On this trip, our solution was to ride during a record-setting heatwave and drought--it only rained/snowed on us moderately for about 30 minutes at a high elevation near Silverton, CO 😂 But seriously, this is a good question. On other rides, we have delayed departure from campgrounds in order to let our tents dry, or we have packed them wet, then set them up at the next campground with enough time for them to dry. Worst case (when rain is inescapable) is to retreat to a hotel and try to dry them in the room. Other creative solutions like finding an overhang at an abandoned gas station, etc. might also be possibilities when the rain is relentless. Note: I usually pack my tent in its own dry bag. Reason: To keep it dry when riding, and if it does have to be packed wet, to prevent it from co-mingling with my dry stuff and getting it wet, too. I also pack my sleeping bag and bedding in its own dry bag, for a similar reason (to ensure it stays dry).

[@mikethompson2007]

Is this sams route? Not really recognizing anything west of green river...may have to try it for some new scenery, it looks much easier than kevins route. I recognize the closed gate in oregon, there is a workaround there...did you find it?

[@MotoTherapy]

@@mikethompson2007 Yessir. Sam’s route the whole way (except for the few times we had to detour due to closures and mechanicals)

[@estgassantana9068]

I CANT WAIT TO BUY ONE 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@talltimbot]

This was Goat Rock trail in 1972 when I rode these sections on a 1965 Triumph Mountain Cub

[@thomaskurek3524]

Hey Beautiful video, how do you like your KTM, I have 390 adventure I’m thinking of upgrading to 890. I know it’s probably great off-road but how comfortable it is on pavement or highway?

[@MotoTherapy]

The 890 was my favorite ADV bike to ride off pavement, and it was quite comfortable on pavement (second to an Africa Twin I had also owned), but I sold it because my KTM dealer was being stupid about honoring issues that should clearly be warrantied.

[@thomaskurek3524]

@@MotoTherapy thanks for letting me know, I only have one issue the engine was stalling when was cold it took sometimes up to four times to run but they fix it on the warranty they just upgrade system and now everything is good for the last 4000 miles.

[@bryanmitchell5790]

Looks like a pretty good trip

[@JohnnyPowRides]

Bummer that Ophir Pass was closed - that would have been exciting to watch on a GS. I'm planning to go back and do just the alpine loop and Moab stuff again, and hit some of the passes we missed going through on the TAT.

[@MotoTherapy]

There is so much to see out west, it’s just mind-blowing!

[@MotoTherapy]

The pic of the box truck blocking Ophir was from the Sheriff’s FB page announcing the closure. 😀

[@robcure4339]

Sure hope that the passes clear up by June 28th timeframe.

[@billhatcher2984]

How many miles did you total on the ride beautiful all the way 👍

[@MotoTherapy]

About 2,400 miles from Salida, CO to Port Orford, OR on the TAT. Then I rode pavement from OR back to CO.

[@othoapproto9603]

Wonderful camera work.

[@105luz]

Nice ride! Greetings from Poland!

[@ExploreAdventureMoto]

I’ve heard the TAT in Oregon has a lot of dead ends and reroutes, and hasn’t been updated in quite awhile, but doesn’t appear that you had any difficulty in that respect. Can you confirm the routes condition?

[@MotoTherapy]

We rode Sam’s route, and the only reroute we experienced was due to a wildfire. I can’t speak to gpsKevin’s route, but I’ve heard people offer complaints like you mentioned about his route.

[@HardBoiledGregADV]

What tires are you running in the 890 in the video? Are they tubeless like the stock tires?

[@MotoTherapy]

Initially I was running Motoz Adventures, but half-way through this trip, after I had bead issues, I switched to TKC80s.

[@letseped]

Sweet !! And here i sit , thinking about doing this on my.....bicycle :p .

[@MotoTherapy]

We bumped into a few people doing just that! Total respect!

[@letseped]

@@MotoTherapy Thx !! Gonna watch your video again , couple of times i think ;)

[@johnmcq7628]

I wish more information and details about the trail could be extracted from the video, other than just watching you have fun.

[@MotoTherapy]

Here’s some more info for you! www.transamtrail.com/

[@jaydancraven1117]

How late in the year would you think this section would be passable. Wanting to do it with some snow but don’t want too much it’s impassable? Thanks for the reply

[@MotoTherapy]

One never knows when snow dumps will occur at the high elevations. A common expectation for the passes to be open is late-June through mid-September. Before or after that the chance for snow under your tires starts to increase significantly.(Mountain passes are often closed from Oct to late May.)

[@garyives1218]

Salida, home of makers of great bikepacking gear Oveja Negra :)

[@mmaaddict78]

Those bikes sure do make a pretty pair.

[@southdownfarm6323]

My son and I are planning to do the TAT in ‘24. What are you using to communicate with each other?

[@MotoTherapy]

What a fantastic way to make memories! Best wishes on your trip! We were using Sena 10C Evos. We have used both Sena and Cardo comm units in the past--both work well.

[@cyclopathic998]

Nice! Smart move taking Sam's tracks you wouldn't wanna be on a big bike going to Ouray on Alpine loop and over Imogene.. Cinnamon and California to Silverton is way to go.

[@mitchellbowman4393]

Looks like a blast, what time of year did you leave? I'm going in June, leaving from brown mtn north carolina.

[@MotoTherapy]

Hans left Robbinsville, NC in early June, and I met up with him in Salida, CO in mid-June. Hope you have an awesome trip!

[@davea9502]

Enjoyed your TAT videos! What tires did you find worked well on your TAT travels?

[@MotoTherapy]

I prefer to err on the aggressive side, so it was Shinko 804/805, Motoz Tractionator Adventure, and TKC 80. I was pleased with all of them.

[@davea9502]

THANKS!@@MotoTherapy

[@rockinrodlittle]

Great ride! Well done!

[@1egal1Liph]

At the very beginning of the video it shows a short highlight one of the bikes (I think the KTM) dumped over and the rider rolling in the river. Never saw that in the main video. Where and when was that? GREAT VIDEO

[@MotoTherapy]

It was between Salida CO and Marshall Pass.

[@spookyroofus]

Ok, here's a weird question. What kind of gloves are the ones pictured at 15:45? They look like a good balance of protection vs comfort for ADV rides with lots of off-road.

[@MotoTherapy]

Klim Mojave Pro, I think 👍

[@spookyroofus]

@@MotoTherapy Yup, just checked. That's them. Thanks!

[@MotoTherapy]

@@spookyroofus I’ve since switched to Oakley Factory Pilot 2.0 gloves.

[@mr.bs1482]

Great video guys! Fun informative and not full of blah blah blah!!!!

[@riorica1]

Awesome ride!

[@mikethompson2007]

Easy out of black dragon canyon and eagle canyon? Also there was a ride around on the right side of that yellow gate at 24:00.👍

[@MotoTherapy]

Those canyons north of I-70 were some of the most spectacular riding on the trip! Not difficult riding, but absolutely breathtaking.

[@mikethompson2007]

@@MotoTherapy yeah, that's what I was referring to..I think that is the green route. Eagle canyon is on the south side of 70 and you actually cross under the twin bridges of I 70. Pretty cool picture but I didnt see it in your video. I'm thinking sams route takes you north out of Utah and into Idaho now and avoids the 600 miles of Nevada which was one of my favorite parts.

[@MotoTherapy]

@@mikethompson2007 Yes, we rode Sam’s route.

[@rockychung9990]

My wish is to do the same like both of you , good company is very essential , I’m from Phillidelphia area , hope one day my dreams come true , Thank you to you both for such a motivation video

[@MotoTherapy]

I hope your wish comes true!

[@MichaelKallelisOn2Wheels]

Enjoyed the vid. Gave it a thumbs up. Question: How did you record your voice and your partners voice coming over your comm sets?

[@MotoTherapy]

Thanks! We used Sena 10C Evo comm units with integrated cameras.

[@jeffsachs6323]

Great video. I met you guys at suches a couple of years ago. My buddy and I rode the Tat coast to coast this year too. We rode from North Carolina back to the Atlanta area in late April and headed west June 21 ams got back in late July after riding home on-road. Sorry we missed you. Let me know if you come to suches or western NC.

[@MotoTherapy]

That’s awesome! Glad you had a great trip, and thanks for reconnecting! Hopefully our paths will cross again!

[@cohiba-atv]

Fantastic 👍🏻

[@terrybuccambuso7917]

Missed any coverage from Delta to Twin Falls. Not too scenic through S to N section along NV /UT border via Wendover…so I understand!

[@MotoTherapy]

I sliced my rear tire west of Ephraim (directly south of SLC). The closest replacement tire we could find was in Provo, so we diverted to Provo and then reconnected with the trail from there. As you said, looping around the Salt Lake is of limited interest, and we were also riding during the big heat wave with temps well into the 100s. So, after dealing with the tire (double-plugged, couldn't get the bead to reset, etc.) in the middle of nowhere for most of a day in the extreme heat and wind, and having already diverted to the north, missing that section was also a safety call.

[@pilothouseking]

Epic!

[@carmackthompson2454]

A friend and I came through this section on Africa twins in July

[@MotoTherapy]

Excellent! AT’s are great bikes, especially for the TAT!

[@stephenlaughridge]

How did the big BMW GS handle the passes in CO?

[@MotoTherapy]

Hans can ride that beast anywhere. It was helpful that he had some good skills for those passes. Having ridden the route with him, I wouldn't recommend a beginner (or even an intermediate) rider take a fully loaded GSA on some of those sections.

[@samuroadventure1227]

Nice adventure I love it!

[@eliseoeugenin4252]

Can you share the map of the adventure ??? LOOKS AWESOME

[@MotoTherapy]

Specifics about the route are available on the official TransAmerica Trail website at: www.transamtrail.com

[@EnduroTrails71]

Great video!! Thank you. How did you get audio from both intercoms onto your video. My GoPro videos only have me talking to my buddy and it’s a one-sided conversation😂.

[@MotoTherapy]

Thanks! We used a Sena 10C Evo to capature the full audio.

[@EnduroTrails71]

That’s interesting, I have a Cardo packtalk. Did you actually plug the audio into the GoPro or is the speakers just loud enough to capture it from your helmet?

[@MotoTherapy]

@@EnduroTrails71 The Sena 10C Evo has a built-in camera that captures the audio (no GoPro was used)

[@user-zo6xg8bx4l]

Wonderful video although I wish you had labeled some of the beautiful scenic spots you stopped at. :-)

[@billmcleod5410]

How did you transport your bikes (on one end or the other)?

[@MotoTherapy]

Hans lives in NC was doing the entire TAT as a thru-ride. I hauled my bike in my truck to CO, where I met up with Hans, and left the truck at my cousin’s house there. After finishing in OR, Hans rode back to NC and I rode back to CO to get my truck.

[@billmcleod5410]

@@MotoTherapy That's always been one of the deterrents to a big trip, the long haul on either side! Great video though, thx for sharing.

[@PanamaZone]

Do you have or is this ride on a gpx file!

[@MotoTherapy]

The GPX files for the TAT are available through the TAT creator's website at www.transamtrail.com. The small fee he charges for the files are well worth it, as (A) His hurculean effort in creating the route should be rewarded, (B) He actively manages the route and makes adjustments to it due to road closures, etc., and (C) Unethical actors such as GPSKevin steal routes from their original creators and market them as their own (with no attribution), and they are often outdated and lead riders through private property, closed roads, etc.

[@PanamaZone]

@@MotoTherapy Thank you. I will go to the website and search for it. I appreciate the heads up. I would much rather pay the right source and get the most accurate data.

[@NH-Bill]

How often did you clean your air filters?

[@MotoTherapy]

We didn’t clean them while on the TAT.

[@motocousa781]

You have the tracks for this ride, I’m looking to doing just this, Colorado to Oregon.

[@MotoTherapy]

They are available through the official TAT website at www.transamtrail.com/

[@TheTatersalad91]

What bikes are you guys riding on?

[@MotoTherapy]

KTM 890 Adventure and BMW R1200GSA

[@RayTeerlink]

What’s with the broken down box truck? Off to get repair parts I’m guessing?

[@MotoTherapy]

Blindly followed his GPS to a place where he should have never gone with that truck

[@kor-romes]

Great video!

[@Txfire409]

Are yall running tubeless tires?

[@MotoTherapy]

Yep-Factory tubeless config with plug kits. I highly recommend carrying emergency tubes, too. Would have saved our bacon with the puncture (slice) in remote Utah.

[@nobodyspecial9035]

The marked potholes in Oregon are for the truckers driving the log trucks. Oregon is the best.

[@MotoTherapy]

Oh, I thought they marked those potholes just for us! 🤣

[@stewtube1240]

Hi , what bikes are you both riding ? Thank you

[@MotoTherapy]

KTM 890 Adventure (standard) and BMW R1200GSA