8000 kms in a Canadian winter

Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Epic Rides' started by bwokentoof, Apr 24, 2013.

  1. bwokentoof

    bwokentoof Pollyanna Man

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    Ain't no tow trucks out here......


    Part one - http://youtu.be/ovwIx-tVV8A = Owen Sound to the start of the Wapusk Trail


    Part two - http://youtu.be/k5I-b5vZzv4 = A bit of lunacy under the northern lights then the return leg.






    Here's a few teaser pics to get you to watch the vids...

    (Umm...guess why there's a fishing hook in my scotch...) :hmmmmm


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    If anyone wants them, here's most of the soundtrack music free to download.


    https://soundcloud.com/fatality666/3-03-snowbird

    https://soundcloud.com/lizziemackie/...r-hymnal-cover

    http://soundcloud.com/garry-oneal/fifties-housewife

    http://soundcloud.com/trivialz/intro

    http://soundcloud.com/julienlussiez/la-chute

    http://soundcloud.com/relex/trio-da-da-da-relex-mix

    http://soundcloud.com/charlie-bronson-3/09-fuel

    http://soundcloud.com/vivek-singha/dark-ambient

    http://soundcloud.com/wayneirwin/showreel


    Cheers

    BT
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  2. GP640

    GP640 Long timer

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    I cried.

    I laughed.


    I sat in awe of the adventure.

    Thanks for that and good luck.
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  3. chipguy1

    chipguy1 Adventurer

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    This is fantastic. Watch it!
    Thank you for sharing this.
    Tom
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  4. DrydenRider

    DrydenRider Sun Seeker

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    This is an epic trip, and the videos fabulously done.

    An ADV must watch
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  5. Deuce

    Deuce Crazy Canuck

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    That was pretty funny. One more fool like you two and you can start a club. :1drink
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  6. MoToad

    MoToad Been here awhile

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    And now for the fame and fortune.:rofl
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  7. kildala2000

    kildala2000 The GS Store.

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    That was great.. :D Can we expect a book to follow? :rofl

    Ride Safe, take the summer off and give us another ride this winter. :wink:
    Rick
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  8. nick949eldo

    nick949eldo Long timer

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    Great filming, superb dialogue, funny as hell. You are completely certifiable of course. I am completely in awe. It was over way too soon. Thank you for this terrific gift. I'm passing the link to all my friends.

    :clap:clap:clap:clap

    Nick
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  9. vicvegas

    vicvegas eager beaver

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    Great video's Btooth! I saw you riding through Thompson when you were here. Think it was like -30 at the time. crazy bugger! :huh:clap
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  10. AMEretired

    AMEretired Been here awhile

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    An emotional roller coaster. "Just ride the bloody thing" taken to a new level. Absolutely bloody wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks :bow
    You are, of course, quite mad :D
    Mike
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  11. nofate

    nofate what blackflies?

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    Now thats adventure riding. A whole new set of challenges. Not too many riders can say they had to deal with a frozen cornea. Well done. :clap
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  12. ghte

    ghte Been here awhile

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    That was a great feat in endurance. Glad you went with your heart and not your head. Thank you very much for going to such an effort and sharing it with us. Where to now, apart from a cholestrol check.
    Cheers.
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  13. martyman5000

    martyman5000 Adventurer

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    That was great...I still can't believe you could stay warm riding in those temperatures.
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  14. gsstampeder

    gsstampeder Long timer

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    amazing...thank you!
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  15. oldtrout

    oldtrout Been here awhile Supporter

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    Thanks for this. :clap

    Excellent film and editing, choice of tunes. This is what ADV is all about. Keep it up ! (If it's not too cold).

    OT.
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  16. homme de fer

    homme de fer Long timer

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    One of the best travel videos I've ever come across. Thanks for surviving in order to bring this to us.
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  17. nomad guy

    nomad guy A legal alien

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    That was beautiful in the every way possible :clap:clap
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  18. rdwalker

    rdwalker Long timer Supporter

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    This is sick! This is great! Wicked! Foolhardy! Crazy!
    Did I mention crazy?

    Brokentooth, my hat's off to you! :clap:clap:clap

    By the way, is it just me, or did the movie sound like an early Warren Miller ski flick?
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  19. mercury01

    mercury01 Adventurer

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    For over 20 years I have been building northern trails and roads and spending my winters in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Your movie shows them better than any pictures I have ever taken ... the fresh trails with the exposed muskeg; the ice; ... the broken ice.

    In February I was in Churchill, a little north of you. I had a new King Air, with a well stocked bar, not an open motorcycle. Makes me feel a little bit gulty.

    In all my years up there, it never even occurred to me to drive it on a bike!

    My hats off to you. Amazing feat; fantastic editing; a great little movie.

    Thank you for sharing Canada's north, which so few get to see ... and for personalizing the amazing people who live there.

    Cheers!!!
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  20. HighRiver

    HighRiver taking the checkered

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    Great work you crazy canuck! :clap
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