Ride along with Cee on some Green & Blue singletrack in Moab, Utah. She talks about her experience bike riding while pregnant. Watch to the end to see special moment where Cee discovers the sex of the baby and get a quick introduction to the newest Adventure Dork.
👍👍 Great for beginners, children, and pregnant women. More advanced riders can spin fast to make it a fun, flowy ride.
Fun factor: Singletrack features at a green level (not just an access road)
Trail rating: Green and one blue
Ride again? Over and over again
Family friendy? Yes
Sampling more mtb trails while living the van life.
Where We Stayed
Willow Springs BLM: 38.69722, -109.69643
: #flightofthesnowbirds #vanlife
This is our journey in our Dodge Ram #Shmoovan to Mexico for the winter of 2018. We spent time in the Southwestern US, again, as well. Chasing sunshine and singletrack mountain bike trails.
We hope you come along for the ride! And, we’d love it if you subscribed to our YouTube channel “Adventure Dorks” and share our videos on social media!
Greg samples the death-defying heights of the Hangover trail in Sedona, Arizona. This is a singletrack mountain bike trail with steep exposures – one false move and you’re a goner!
Riding his Kona Process dual suspension mountain bike, Greg shows you his POV footage of Hangover Trail.
The most beautiful free campsite we’ve stayed at so far. For more details of where we traveled on our #flightofthesnowbirds escapade, see the map below…
: #flightofthesnowbirds #vanlife
This is our journey in our Dodge Ram #Shmoovan to Mexico for the winter. We’ll be spending time in the South Western US, again, as well. We plan on chasing the sun and great mountain bike trails.
We hope you come along for the ride! And, we’d love it if you subscribed to our YouTube channel “Adventure Dorks” and share our videos on social media!
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Anthony Bourdain’s suicide has hit home for me too. My thoughts go out to his friends & family.
Living with depression is hard. I’ve been living with ugly thoughts since before I knew what depression was. It comes and it goes, isolating blackness that pulls me out of life without my consent. I just want to be happy and I marvel at those who seem to be comfortable in their skin. I’VE been that happy person, at times. And then I’m not again.
Tony’s work exposed me to things I love deeply: cooking, great storytelling, travel, adventure. If I could name a hero to look up to, I’d name Anthony Bourdain.
He’s shown us how sharing a meal can unite the world; crossing differences near and far – it doesn’t matter. People are people, and we are kind. I’ve experienced this myself.
As for me, I’m doing my best to prioritize the things that make me happy. I’m travelling as much as I can. I’m riding the heck out of my mountain bike because it makes me feel like a kid again. I’m learning to fix my bike when I break stuff (too often!). I want to be the best Dad I can be. I’m trying to be mindful that life is GOOD. And I am trying every day to keep the blackness at bay.
The solution is in YOUR hands. Please try to find the things that make you happy and prioritize them. Reach out to your friends & family. They love you and you will feel their love. Begin to love yourself again.
I have huge hugs and love for my family & friends. When I see you I will let you know just how much you mean to me.
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Fort Ord in Salinas to check out our first MTB singletracks of the trip! Greg uses our gimble for the first time to give you a POV of the ride.
Next Up
Mountain biking in Phoenix, Arizona!
Where We Stayed
Monterey Veterans Memorial Park Campground: 36.59879, -121.91213
Buttonwillow Southbound Rest Stop: 35.4179, -119.42498
Bureau of Land Management Site (BLM) near Joshua Tree: 34.172930, -116.224660
Yucca Valley Walmart: 34.13227, -116.38461
Feel free to use this map to plan your route along the west coast to Mexico!
We welcome all suggestions for places to see, places to boondock, free or inexpensive campsites or even parking spots that allow overnight parking! Reach out to us via social media or through our email contact form.
: #flightofthesnowbirds #vanlife
This is our journey in our Dodge Ram #Shmoovan to Mexico for the winter. We’ll be spending time in the South Western US, again, as well. We plan on chasing the sun and great mountain bike trails.
We hope you come along for the ride! And, we’d love it if you subscribed to our YouTube channel “Adventure Dorks” and share our videos on social media!
We left Canada and headed through Washington, Oregon, and California along the 101 on the way to seek warmer, drier climes. This is the first week on the road of our trip south for the winter of 2017/18. We boondocked at rest areas and in parking lots with a side trip to visit friends in Port Orford (if you’re in Oregon, be sure to check out Port Orford Sustainable Seafood!). This is how you become snowbirds: head south until you find sunshine and warmth!
Music
Adventure Club Ft. Kai – Need Your Heart by DifferMusic/Promoter is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Arriving to sunshine and happiness in Monterey, CA!
Where We Stayed
Elma Rest Area in Washington (typical rest area, nice spot): 47.01769, -123.35143
Dismal Nitch Rest Area at the border of Washington & Oregon (view of Astoria on the other side and the bridge connecting WA to OR): 46.24961, -123.85923
Roadside pullout near Manzanita, Oregon (that’s where the beautiful sunset footage was taken): 45.74018, -123.94943
Port Orford, Oregon (with friends): 42.74566, -124.49732
Parking lot at Mendocino Lake (don’t camp here, the ranger told us we weren’t allowed in the morning).
Walmart in Ukiah: 39.13371, -123.19698
Feel free to use this map to plan your route along the west coast to Mexico!
We welcome all suggestions for places to see, places to boondock, free or inexpensive campsites or even parking spots that allow overnight parking! Reach out to us via social media or through our email contact form.
This Series: #flightofthesnowbirds #vanlife
This is our journey in our Dodge Ram #Shmoovan to Mexico for the winter. We’ll be spending time in the South Western US, again, as well. We plan on chasing the sun and great mountain bike trails.
We hope you come along for the ride! And, we’d love it if you subscribed to our YouTube channel “Adventure Dorks” and share our videos on social media!
We couldn’t leave Moab without Gee mountain biking Slickrock trail. Mountain bike trails in Moab are among the best in the world and Slickrock attracts riders from all over the globe. He rode the trail with his hardtail Kona and shares some highlights and trail features.
Where We Stayed
Free dry camping at Willow Springs Road BLM near Moab, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park, 38.696832, -109.6981
For details from the entire route and to get GPS coordinates, check out our map.
Next Up
Touring Canyonlands and Arches National Parks!
Things You Might Like
The helmets we love, for style and safety!
We both have these Bell Super helmets now that we are mountain biking – all. the. time. It’s comfy, looks cool, and the jaw bone is detachable which makes climbing much better. Bell Super 2R Bike Helmet
Music
YourRapBeatsTV – Entertainment
Mariont Beats – War Is Hell (Epic Amazing Old School Rap Beat Hip Hop Instrumental)
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#Back2Van
This series is about our trip back to Vancouver, British Columbia in our Class B Dodge Ram Great West Van #schmoovan.
We hope you enjoy the highlights of our #vanlife adventures!
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We left Florida in late March of 2017 to work our way back to Canada. Here’s our Google Map marking our general (and sometimes specific) locations and remarks…
We checked out the mountain biking in Moab! We rented a dual suspension bike and Gee rode it on the Captain Ahab trail, Cee rode it on a trail in Dead Horse State Park. Cee starts learning to mountain bike in Moab, Utah.
This was a turning point for us. From now on, we’re chasing not only the sunshine, but also the mountain bike trails.
Where We Stayed
Free dry camping at Willow Springs Road BLM near Moab, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park, 38.696832, -109.6981
For details from the entire route and to get GPS coordinates, check out our map.
Next Up
Greg rides the famous Slick Rock!
Things You Might Like
The helmets we love, for style and safety!
We both have these Bell Super helmets now that we are mountain biking – all. the. time. It’s comfy, looks cool, and the jaw bone is detachable which makes climbing much better. Bell Super 2R Bike Helmet
Music
YourRapBeatsTV – Entertainment
Mariont Beats – War Is Hell (Epic Amazing Old School Rap Beat Hip Hop Instrumental)
Creative Commons License
#Back2Van
This series is about our trip back to Vancouver, British Columbia in our Class B Dodge Ram Great West Van #schmoovan.
We hope you enjoy the highlights of our #vanlife adventures!
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See where we are RIGHT NOW
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Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/adventuredorks
We’d love it if you subscribed to our channel and share our videos on social media! ♥ ♥
We left Florida in late March of 2017 to work our way back to Canada. Here’s our Google Map marking our general (and sometimes specific) locations and remarks…
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We set off from the Grand Canyon and explored free camping in Utah. We vanned our way to Moab where Cee got to experience true singletrack mountain biking for the first time.
The camping along the way was spectacular.
Free dry camping at Willow Springs Road BLM near Moab, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park, 38.696832, -109.6981
For details from the entire route and to get GPS coordinates, check out our map.
Next Up
Exploring mountain bike trails in Moab, Utah!
Things You Might Like
Gee’s grandfather’s Buck Knife used to gently halve peach tartlets and to baton wood. it’s a slimmer, more nimble alternative to the chunkier classic 119.
Whiskey stones which are GREAT in a van when you don’t have an ice cube tray. They also don’t melt into water when the freezer isn’t cold enough!
The fire striker Cee uses to make campfires like the Survivor fan she is.
Cee’s Nut Case Helmet to look styling on the trails.
Intex Inflatable Kayak K2 – used to kayak around Lone Rock but not seen because we had no GoPro at the time of filming.
This series is about our trip back to Vancouver, British Columbia in our Class B Dodge Ram Great West Van #schmoovan.
We hope you enjoy the highlights of our #vanlife adventures!
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We left Florida in late March of 2017 to work our way back to Canada. Here’s our Google Map marking our general (and sometimes specific) locations and remarks…
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We headed up through New Mexico to Arizona where we visited Sedona and then toured the Grand Canyon.
While in Sedona, we tried out the biking trails and there was a short bit of single track at the end of the Bell Rock trail that got us excited for Moab.
Sit around the fire with us for a recap of the adventures before this…
There is amazing free camping only 10 mins from the Grand Canyon gates!
Now this is how to live the van life.
Next Up
Cee gets hooked on single track and dual suspension biking at Moab, Utah!
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#Back2Van
This series is about our trip back to Vancouver, British Columbia 🇨🇦 in our Class B Dodge Ram Great West Van #schmoovan.
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We left Florida in late March of 2017 to work our way back to Canada. Here’s our Google Map marking our general (and sometimes specific) locations and remarks…
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Our thoughts are with the folks in the path of Hurricane Harvey. We traveled through Corpus Christi and Padre Island on through Louisiana back in March and these were some of our favourite places to visit.
And it’s always a good idea to donate to the Red Cross to help those in crisis: http://www.redcross.org/.
In This Video
From the shores of Newfoundland, we tell our tales of traveling through Texas. From New Orleans on to Padre Island and then over to Big Bend National Park where we contemplated swimming over to Mexico!
Next Up
Arizona and Cee’s first taste of single track mtb trails!
This series is about our trip back to Vancouver, British Columbia 🇨🇦 in our Class B Dodge Ram Great West Van #schmoovan.
We hope you enjoy the highlights of our #vanlife adventures!
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We left Florida in late March of 2017 to work our way back to Canada. Here’s our Google Map marking our general (and sometimes specific) locations and remarks…
Such a huge loss this morning.
