I'm "That Guy" on This Trip, Aren't I? 5 Days on Dirt Bikes in Canada, Day 1

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Ай бұрын

Despite nearly dying the last time I traveled to British Columbia to ride dirt bikes with the ‪@TractioneRag‬ crew, I signed up to return this year for the Big Rock Candy Mountain dirt bike riding event: a week-long extravaganza of pristine singletrack, high desert riding, amazing food, great friends, and one of the coolest campout locations on the planet.
Day one of five days riding dirt bikes in Canada didn't go well for me. I started out pretty slowly and quickly discovered that I was in way over my head. I thought that was the worst until I discovered that I lost my phone on the trail somewhere and had to separate from the group to go back and find it. After catching up with the group we rode dirt bikes down the infamous descent that claimed a certain popular KZfaqr's desire to ever ride dirt again.
I'll be honest, this dirt bike riding trip was a lot for me. I lack both the skills and the physical fitness to be successful on this kind of hard enduro riding. Still, the only way out is through, and I was determined to survive this trip without quitting along the way. Did I make it? Well, you'll just have to subscribe to find out...
Big shout out and thanks to ‪@spitescorner‬ for suffering through this experience alongside me. I couldn't have done it without you, my man.
3rd person footage courtesy of Nick Dunlop: / foundmoto
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@DorkintheRoad Ай бұрын

Huge thanks to Dallas and the Traction eRag crew for this opportunity. Want to come up and hang out with me in this same area while improving your off road riding skills? Check out www.tractionerag.com/xtadvdork for details on the event we're running at the end of the summer!

@MikeKirkReloaded 29 күн бұрын

Are there multiple 1-week sessions for that adv-training event? Which do you plan to attend?

@scottaubrey8392 28 күн бұрын

Before anyone is an expert they are a beginner…dirt biking is a humbling sport, the main aim is to A: enjoy yourself B:come home safe (in no particular order!) well done - my one piece of advice to any beginner is ‘momentum is your friend’ 👊🙏😀

@davidrockwell9776 28 күн бұрын

One piece of advice that changed my dirt life is weight the outside peg use your outside knee to brace balance the bike

@airadaimagery692 29 күн бұрын

Hey Dork, remember those people in the comments who always bashed you for not demonstrating “proper” off roading when you would make videos on your Norden or Africa Twin or whatever? Well, I think this is what they were expecting you to do... This is awesome. I could watch you do this all day.

@DorkintheRoad 27 күн бұрын

and yet...I'm sure they'll have a problem with this, too ;)

@macdaddyblues1 27 күн бұрын

Fake it till you make it.... its got me thru 61 years! lol.

@brucet1467 28 күн бұрын

I said it on the Trailer video and I will say it here: something I learned very quickly, and something I think the Dork knows as well. For us riders that are overweight, when the ride gets tough we let our brains tell us we are not capable of doing something because of our weight and that makes the ride 100 times harder than it needs to be. There has been many rides where I thought I was WAY in over my head. then it clicked that I was over reacting and I completed the ride a better man. Like Dork said towards the end "okay fine worth it"

@dallas_shannon 22 күн бұрын

Great comment Bruce. Most of this is mental.

@tazharvey2833 27 күн бұрын

Ben great job on the video- had a blast riding with you and hanging out at the Dallas Compound. Keep it flowing Ben and I look forward to riding with you again someday!

@friedaspyder8485 28 күн бұрын

You're lucky to survive that trip. I bet the next time will be substantially easier. I once witnessed my friend scraping along a barb wire fence. I'm a bit triggered watching those portions of the track.

@elgringoec 26 күн бұрын

In the movie "On Any Sunday", Malcolm Smith rides right through a barbed wire fence 😮

@friedaspyder8485 25 күн бұрын

@@elgringoec I'll have to watch that again. I need to buy some goggles, lol.

@elgringoec 25 күн бұрын

@@friedaspyder8485 I watched it in the movie theater when it came out. It was impressionable. I'll never attempt going through a barbed wire fence. That's a battle I'd have every expectation of losing!!

@tbank86q 27 күн бұрын

I know you are not primarily a dirt bike rider, but boy does this look like a blast! So jealous! I'm a huge Traction eRag / Barry Morris fan. Can't wait to watch part 2!

@grantlingley1385 26 күн бұрын

@@tbank86q Barry is the Best! The views are spectacular!!!!!

@soilsmanadv6673 Ай бұрын

I love how the first place they send you guys is a single track with a barb wire fence on the right to up the difficulty by at least 100%...Great ending with Jake exhausted and on his back!

@jackd2083 28 күн бұрын

The fence only really affects your perception most times. Unless you’re like me when I was riding alone in south eastern BC and ran over some “extra” wire that wrapped itself around my rear hub. Took almost an hour to get it out of there! 😂

@ThisTall 28 күн бұрын

How is your comment 2 weeks old on a 1 day old video?

@jackd2083 27 күн бұрын

@@ThisTall Probably saw the video early on Patreon

@emfl4437 28 күн бұрын

I am really enjoying this series. That's exactly how I feel sometimes when going with friends on really challenging off-road trails. Thanks for sharing

@DmitriyAdv 27 күн бұрын

Dallas and crew are always a good time! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to part 2

@terryharink8671 28 күн бұрын

Welcome to Kamloops! We enjoy punishing people on the trails here lol. Great seeing you at the Touratech Rally, keep up the awesome content 👍🏻

@stanm2.0 28 күн бұрын

Great piece of content.....I have to hand it to you. You walk the walk and talk the talk. The camera doesn't lie..this is a very truthful documentation of what's to encounter terrain wise in the wild. I can't wait to see the rest of the days.

@advredbikes 28 күн бұрын

Thanks Ben for that awesome video. Amazing riding, welcome back to our country. Amazing views and great trails. Looking forward to the next episode. Thank you.

@thesuperfunkomatic 29 күн бұрын

Good on ya for getting out of your comfort zone. I had the same experience - adventure riding, touring, and single-track are all completely different skill sets. It seems like type-2 fun but each time I've done it there's a little bit of growth, less suckage, and more fun.

@mkramsauer 29 күн бұрын

Friggin awesome brother 👊 challenging yourself within reason is what makes it so fun. great experience up there eh?

@alozborne 28 күн бұрын

I can fully appreciate that imposter syndrome feeling, this kind of stuff can be so humbling. Kudos for filming yourself doing these challenging single tracks, you're inspirational! I live in BC and I just got back from doing some single track on Vancouver Island, but nothing that hard!

@johnpark6138 27 күн бұрын

Love that you keep pushing and progressing. Good on ya.

@wanderingturtleadventures8619 27 күн бұрын

Dork, thought you’d enjoy hearing this. As you know I’ve been following since 2020. My kids were 3 and 1 then. They’re 7 and 5 now. Every time I click one of your videos and your “theme song” Excitebike thing plays they come running and grinning excited to see the “funny motorcycle videos”. 😂

@DorkintheRoad 27 күн бұрын

lol I love it.

@elgringoec 26 күн бұрын

I have grandkids in that age range and have two six year olds riding solo.

@weeze333 28 күн бұрын

You did great Ben! Pleasure to meet you and cool video! I can’t wait for next year!!

@Argo-F-Ur-Sef 28 күн бұрын

You are always "that guy"😊 but that’s what we love about you!❤

@Nelsonriggusa 27 күн бұрын

Great trails. Great video. Love it!

@UncleLayne 28 күн бұрын

That all looks like so much fun. I love going on these sorts of rides when my family would go camping out in the mountains. I haven't had a dirtbike for a few years, but I've been riding them for almost 25 years now and I can't wait to get another one. Glad you had fun out in the Canuck sticks!

@notgamingwithmax 28 күн бұрын

Was hoping for to longer videos for this adventure. Fingers crossed for the next one.

@billwalsh3672 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic video, glad no one got hurt but I found it hilarious 😂

@FreeTimeAdventures Ай бұрын

Hell yeah! Looks like a good time so far!

@StephenSwitzer 23 күн бұрын

Dallas puts on some good rides. I've done some with him in the past and had a fantastic time. It's good to see you're getting out on one of his epic rides.

@dallas_shannon 22 күн бұрын

UTAH!! 😁

@StephenSwitzer 22 күн бұрын

@@dallas_shannon I have a new bike. I need to get back there!

@pinecone3604 27 күн бұрын

That looked like some seriously crazy stuff, but I really enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.

@syntaxmsi 28 күн бұрын

I LOVE the dirtbiking in Kamloops! Wish I was there! Ride safe Big D.

@SqueakyCheeks23 28 күн бұрын

This is a fun watch

@knappdaddy 28 күн бұрын

I laughed so hard with every God Damn It cuz that’s exactly what I would’ve been sayin 😂 Glad you survived so far !

@SteelHorseman 28 күн бұрын

Gas it Dork!! Love it buddy!!

@the88tlc 28 күн бұрын

good advice... the bike is capable... need to use the power of the bike... that is acceleration when you have traction, and braking when you have traction..... good practice for you

@Bowlin01 28 күн бұрын

Awesome video Ben, I feel your pain😆

@jackreece6303 28 күн бұрын

Dude, that was some tough riding. Truly appreciate how real you always are. I also appreciate the love for Spite. Both of you seem like good people.

@headonnis3814 26 күн бұрын

Great video and even cooler that you're only about an hour away from where I grew up. Never did get the chance to ride around Kamloops though.

@Coastal-rsidedown 28 күн бұрын

Looks like the duffy-greenstone area or perhaps Inks. Definitely some tech in those areas, but also lots of nice open flow. Not being judgmental or anything but have you taken offroad enduro courses. Have done a couple of Chris Birch courses (many other good instructors out there as well), the amount of info and learning from just a single days instructions is crazy. Helps to unlearn some of the bad riding habits we have and get closer to proper technique. Keep on riding, the struggle is part of it.

@thegracefulrenegade 28 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to explore BC in August!! Amazing video

@davidskaggs9914 28 күн бұрын

Great video. I think everyone should ride dirt if they can...teaches you how to handle so many different situations and terrains and builds confidence as you progress. It's also a dam good workout 😂

@dallas_shannon 22 күн бұрын

Great comment and soooo true.

@human1513 27 күн бұрын

Great riding and video. 💪

@lifesjourneyat50 29 күн бұрын

Good Stuff...getting some work in.... nice job!!!

@dandersonjr 28 күн бұрын

Rides like that can be great fun but exhausting none the less. Thanks.

@peterrussell798 27 күн бұрын

Adventure is adversity recounted at leisure. Congrats on persevering through some heinous terrain. I was exhausted and mentally drained just watching your endeavors.

@akiuliano 27 күн бұрын

That looked soooo FUN! I’m jelly.

@jace4817 28 күн бұрын

Except for the absolutely trickiest parts, this looks like a blast. I bet I would be dead-exhausted way before the end however. Still, would love to ride this!

@intrigue175175 27 күн бұрын

Great stuff.

@blackwarrior4426 28 күн бұрын

You are definitely that guy!

@Intergalactic_monkey 28 күн бұрын

Best content I’ve watched in a long ass time

@germtheory1257 29 күн бұрын

Great edit on the intro.

@thepcguy007 28 күн бұрын

5:08, I fell into that fence... hahaha Satan is da bomb, dude, and don't be fffing late to the van! I need to practice my riding so I can go back next year. If only I could afford more than one bike...

@moto_burbl 21 күн бұрын

dang that looks fun!

@dring83 28 күн бұрын

i was at Grizzbait last year a week before you --- and this here looks wayy easier --- thanks for the content

@DorkintheRoad 28 күн бұрын

LOL this was the warm up day...

@blacknight7201 29 күн бұрын

That trail looks hard AF. At least you have the right bike for it

@davidskeen4000 28 күн бұрын

Excellent !

@tonyjourneyman1944 28 күн бұрын

I ride better when my physical condition is better. Its the number one improvement I can make, right now, I'm pretty fat, but if I had a five day trip planned I'd start to drop a few kilos. Looks like a great ride, makes me want to get out there.

@sled9263 28 күн бұрын

Welcome back to British Columbia!

@jakehill9174 28 күн бұрын

I know you found it hard but the more you do it the easier it is and will improve your riding skills ten fold across the board. I encourage everyone to ride enduro more.

@waldo8050 26 күн бұрын

I'm watching this thinking "better you than me". I did plenty of dirt roads in my much younger years because that's all we had, and the bike was my mode of transportation. Fell with and without passenger, rode in monsoon-like rain, ran over small animals, damaged the bike more than once, clogged bike so badly with clay that the wheels wouldn't turn, and watched friends get hurt. Rode during the day and often at night, and usually without a helmet. I now rarely leave the pavement. Good for you for taking this challenge. Stay safe.

@dallas_shannon 22 күн бұрын

Sounds like a life well lived! 💪🏻

@tribalbc 28 күн бұрын

Welcome to BC where we let our riding do the talking.

@airadaimagery692 27 күн бұрын

Is there lots of public land to ride on in BC?

@tribalbc 26 күн бұрын

@@airadaimagery692 Endless. Most of BC is public land and there are only a few areas that are restricted. Definitely more over the years, but still far from a shortage of riding.

@airadaimagery692 26 күн бұрын

@@tribalbc thanks for the information. Some people are saying its seasonal due to snow. What time frame during the year would be considered safe to go?

@tribalbc 25 күн бұрын

@@airadaimagery692 March to October High altitude late July to early September Lower altitudes can be quite dusty July to early September So depends what you want to do for time to go.

@upcountryoffroad2906 28 күн бұрын

Looks Brutal... You know it is good when you're choice on some of that single track is stick your line OR barb wire fence on one side... Tree on the other!

@Dinoboyification 28 күн бұрын

That certain KZfaqr Spite had worked with had some very odd reasoning to just altogether quit doing off-road biking... I don't wanna judge too much, but for him to entirely stop off-roading I believe it to be mind-numbingly ridiculous and just jumping to an extreme conclusion based on a one time very intense excursion. There are such things as day rides on medium to low skill level trails... Enough said.

@FlatBrokeAdventures 28 күн бұрын

Nice work Dork I think you did better than I would. Remember you wont improve if you don't push yourself. Obviously fitness is n issue to why you are struggling so much. Get fitter and you'll find this easier. Keep p the good work

@joesutherland225 27 күн бұрын

I live on the coast kamloops is pretty open country in comparison to down here it hard steep single track or logging roads to blast along wetter too so more effort to keep it on track and upright .

@NinjaCrypt 8 күн бұрын

Yayyyy you got ur phone! Lol

@JohnDoe-1000xt 29 күн бұрын

hard single track..you did ok Dork..stay with it..part2..? :0)

@smashy_smasherton 28 күн бұрын

I would love to try this with my DRZ! Hopefully next year I can get south to Kamloops and join.

@danielnilsson2770 24 күн бұрын

Aw man I wish I had known you were coming to kamloops! I live here and have a tenere 700, I would have joined

@dehaanpaul 28 күн бұрын

I'm just getting into dirt bike riding at the age of 42 which I think was a wise move for me. If I were younger, I'd want to keep up and push my limits. But at this age, I'm in it for myself. Just to have fun, be safe and be in the outdoors. Hit me up if you're ever in Spokane and want to go for a ride together.

@TheMotoShaman 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for doing this Ben! That way I don't have to! There are those who call me... Tim?

@DorkintheRoad 29 күн бұрын

What is your favorite color?

@TheMotoShaman 29 күн бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad blue… no yelloooooooo…….

@mathewandhismotorcycle9233 28 күн бұрын

I just figured out who you are! You are the voice in my head when I am riding in unknown territory. Ask if the other riders are saying "it's not too bad".

@Gary-io9ky 28 күн бұрын

Dork I'll will say this you Damn sure don't quit!!!🤣And being from sunny Florida what the hell is that white stuff on the ground?????? 😂

@motorbikemiketv365 28 күн бұрын

Those trails look great, I’ve never ridden in Canada. May have to get up there sometime soon. Things are already too dry and dusty here in Bend :-(

@jackd2083 28 күн бұрын

Ride the Alberta/BC border. Lots of great trails and we have had lots of rain. Check out the Atlas riding area near Coleman Alberta. Every type of trail and some steep single track. Something like 1900 kilometers of trails in the area

@slavbrav69 28 күн бұрын

At least your outdoors having fun . I thought you did good

@michaelbodner2955 28 күн бұрын

If u can't get to the camping spot, what's the point of having camping gear

@2-Wheel-Explorer 28 күн бұрын

Let that dam clutch out so that bike can get up some dam traction 😂will you

@dr.x4050 28 күн бұрын

Great video! For this kind of slow riding, can the CRF450RL (with fixed ECU) do as well as the CRF250F ?

@clarkpitts5393 28 күн бұрын

TW200.. Would work good in those woods. A+ Video.

@theadventurecooperative 26 күн бұрын

Found that strangely entertaining.

@shanebrown2963 28 күн бұрын

I’ve never heard someone complain so much while riding……. And doubting yourself so much. Not just this video either…..

@cliffw5061 28 күн бұрын

Honestly listening to yor 300l, is why I sold mine. Not enough power for big hills. Looked like fun!

@DorkintheRoad 28 күн бұрын

This is a 250F

@cliffw5061 28 күн бұрын

😮😮😮

@davidskaggs9914 28 күн бұрын

A 450 would tear it up over there. Have you seen the new CF Moto 450?

@chiefenumclaw7960 28 күн бұрын

Send it, Tim!

@dallas_shannon 22 күн бұрын

👹

@user-dv7hb2sc9m 28 күн бұрын

Yeah, when I see a single width trail hanging off the side of a sheer drop-off it makes me nervous..... lol, kinda like I'd prefer an old XT225 until I got down somewhat? It is a beautiful place if ya can get thru w/ no broken parts - on your body? I'm too old too recover fast so I must pace myself these days.... glad you made it. peace

@user-dv7hb2sc9m 28 күн бұрын

"" WATCH OUT for that TREE !! "" ~ You aren't ever alone in the woods - Aliens & bears both will eat your arse up ! So much to see, so many feet to fall.... Ohh yeah, I wish I could go try this. peace

@ogasi1798 29 күн бұрын

i assume when you bottomed out you were sitting? if so there is your issue As for the last climb, that would have been right foot off and used as a balancing aid /stepping stone foot with left foot firmly pressing into peg 🙂 you are still trying to win hills with revs, it doesn't work - position of weight , balance and clutch give traction - keep going Ben, keep going and keep smiling through the sweat and tears heheh we all do it - or you can go back to scooters on tarmac - not much of a choice now is it bud 🙂

@airadaimagery692 29 күн бұрын

Or, he could just join the Monday morning quarterback team.

@CCitis 28 күн бұрын

Welcome to BC! Tough terrain, rewarding riding!

@airadaimagery692 27 күн бұрын

Is there lots of public land to ride on in BC?

@CCitis 27 күн бұрын

@@airadaimagery692 Tons and Tons, yes. Most of BC is backcountry that you can ride on.

@airadaimagery692 27 күн бұрын

@@CCitis it looks like the best riding on the planet.

@CCitis 26 күн бұрын

@@airadaimagery692 it could be up there for sure! Only issue is it is seasonal, that area near Kamloops will have lots of snow. And it gets real hot in the summer…

@airadaimagery692 26 күн бұрын

@@CCitis thanks for the information. I’d like to vacation there and take my bike. What months would be best to plan?

@WimpyGimpy 27 күн бұрын

Need to get a Rok Form mount and hopefully no more falling phones

@Holmaaron 25 күн бұрын

If you enjoyed this, come poke your head in at The Adventure Bike Gathering in Vernon in September. Just a group of people playing in the woods having a good time. Solid mix of every type of terrain. Total choose your own adventure.

@Techbrentc 29 күн бұрын

Dork! I came here for your KLR content and haven't left. With that said, think you would make it on the klr?

@DorkintheRoad 29 күн бұрын

LOL no way. Maybe someone could, but not me.

@NerdMoto276 27 күн бұрын

Yo that barbed wire at 10min could make a regular fall into an expensive helicopter ride.

@retiredwaterdoctor 28 күн бұрын

Welcome to the Canadian wilderness...we don't have trails...we make the trails.....Garth

@Resort_Fans 28 күн бұрын

Holy shit!!

@dallas_shannon Ай бұрын

Tornado Alley!

@silverdale3207 28 күн бұрын

There's a reason most dirt bike riders are young and skinny.

@ski102426 29 күн бұрын

That particular KZfaqr you didn’t mention is softer than a tootsie roll fruit cup.

@Michael_Shay 28 күн бұрын

I am about equal with you in terms of riding ability if not worse, and I really think I should do a ride like this at some point. I'd probably injure myself but it seems like it'd be absolutely worth the growth as a rider.

@DorkintheRoad 28 күн бұрын

We're doing a much less difficult week-long training ride up there later this summer. Details: www.tractionerag.com/xtadv

@smiththers2 28 күн бұрын

I could only dream of getting to try trails like those... I'm not sure if it'd be a good thing or not to want my drz based on power but I'm sure those 250s are getting twice the fuel economy...

@brentstratton2224 28 күн бұрын

Pro tip. Throttle now. Say oh $h!t later. Lol. I just picked up a ktm 300 xc-w I've been loving the single track. I'm currently on the idaho bdr in one of the few locations with cell service and figured I'd watch some dork.

@elgringoec 26 күн бұрын

Yeah, I agree. But on the 300, throttle control is key.

@adam346 20 күн бұрын

Kijiji in BC is loaded with "heavily used Dirt-bike boots, some damage" dunno why.

@dracphelan 29 күн бұрын

For all the residents of the Dallas area, we will see you there. ;)

@EffequalsMA 28 күн бұрын

I managed to huck my Criffie over some rocks and into a ditch this morning....oops. Good thing I had the Outback bars on....some scuffs and scrapes now. I baled and landed on my feet.