Ride to the Atlantic Ocean on a BMW R1200 GS

4,410 miles across 13 states in 8 days adds up to a lot of time in the saddle.

Song: Sweet Appalachia, Del McCoury Band
Bike: BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
Bear: Campsite at Great Smokey Mountains National Park

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• adventure motorcycle
• ride
• camp
• explore
• tornado
• Joplin
• black bear
• BMW
• R1200 GS

[DieselShark100]

This is an awesome video! Congratulations on being able to do such a trip. It's good to see a guy with a 1200GSA actually camp in the woods. +1

[amiableal]

Thank you. Camping in the woods (or campgrounds, when necessary) is the only way I ride!

[hamwa4eis]

Can you tell us more about the BEAR???? Nice video!

[amiableal]

I woke up before dawn to see a black bear standing next to my bike. She was eager to get inside my food box and went so far as to knock the bike over to do it! After ten minutes standing there in my underwear prodding her to leave (and snapping a few photos), the bear finally had enough and sauntered back into the woods. Good lesson to learn that I should always hang my food no matter what!

[jmbean68]

I love this vid. Not sure how I missed this one??? Great music, too!

[amiableal]

I should have tried to connect with you when I went through Nashville, but I had a tight schedule to keep! It was my longest ride on pavement...covered a lotta' miles. Let me know if you ever head west.

[jmbean68]

@amiableal Thanks, I keep that in mind.

[robbieam1]

you did well at showin off my Sweet Appalachia.