Josh Rykers
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Backyard Blast August 2024
Our Backyard blast yesterday was, you guessed it, a blast! Hills, rivers, creeks and mountains, this loop has it all. Starting near Bairnsdale, we headed off into the foothills of the high country with a BBQ lunch at a picturesque camping area. Our next day ride is in September. See website or send us a message for details.
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2 Day High Country Ride July 2024
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Another 2 Day High Country Ride done and dusted! It was wet and slippery at times. Sunny at others. Snowing at others. The group loved the scenery and the riding! ✊🏽✊🏽 We have 4 spots left on our next 2 day dirt bike ride in October 6, 7. Send us a message or jump on the website if you’re keen to join.
3 Days in the High Country April 2024
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This was our last tour for the autumn season and It was a blast! We were lucky to get pretty good weather and great track conditions. We're taking a short break from tours till July. More updates on what we're up to in the meantime are coming.
3 Day Snowy River Run 2024 HD 1080p
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Several weeks ago we ran our 3 Day Snowy River Ride. It was a blast. This ride takes us through some pretty remote areas Between Bairnsdale and the Snowy River including Jackson's Crossing, Deddick Trail and McKillop Bridge and plenty more. We run this ride once a year in April. If you're keen to jump on board for the next one check out the website or send us a message.
3 Days in the High Country with David Walsh
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This was an epic 3 days in high country with David Walsh and crew! We based ourselves out of Dargo and did some cracking loops each day ticking off some of the best riding the high country has to offer.
4 Day High Country Ride March
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Highlights from a recent 4 day private tour with the Sydney crew! What a blast!
5 Day High Country Ride March 2024
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Another epic 5 days in the high country! Once again the footage doesn't do the areas or the tracks justice. We crossed 50 plus river crossings, climbed countless hills and took in so many awesome views at the tops of mountains on or on the decent. If you're keen to join us on one of these rides, send us a message or jump on the website and check out the dates.
5 Day High Country Ride Feb 2024
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We recently spent 5 days riding some of the best areas in the high country. Countless rivers crossed. Hundreds of hills climbed. Mountain top look outs, great people, great food and a bunch of great memories. Thanks to a great crew for this awesome trip!
Backard Blast January 2024
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Our Backyard blast a couple of weeks ago was a Blast! Plenty of river crossings and hills. Great day on the pegs.
2 Day High Country Adventure - October 2023
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Here's the highlights from our recent 2 Day High Country Ride. We had a blast and everyone went home with dirty big smiles on their faces.
5 Day High Country Adventure - November 2023
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It doesn't get much better than this! 5 big days in the high country with a great group of blokes. We crossed countless rivers, blasted up hundreds of hills, rode over 1000kms of awesome trails, and stayed in some awesome spots. Thanks to the support crew for keeping everyone on track, well fed, and smiling! Our next 5 day ride is in Feb. Spots still available. See website for details or send u...
5 Day High Country Ride May 2023
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In May we spent 5 days riding in the high country with a great group from South Australia. We had a blast. Thanks to Steve from Airborne Media for the drone shots.
5 Day High Country Ride March 2023
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It doesn't get much better than spending 5 days riding in the high country with your mates! We had a blast with this group in our extended backyard!
Frontline Safari 2022
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We were stoked to be a part of this year's Frontline Safari, raising money for Soldier On. Great bunch of blokes, great organisers and great cause. We started at Maree, rode up the Oodnadatta Track to Oodnadatta, the on to Mount Dare, to Dalhousie Springs, across the Simpson desert to Birdsville and then down the Birdsville track back to Maree. If you want an awesome adventure jump on board nex...
Swift's Creek Run June 2022
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Swift's Creek Run June 2022
3 Day Snowy River Ride
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3 Day Snowy River Ride
5 Day High Country Adventure
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5 Day High Country Adventure
Beginners Day Ride Feb 2022
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Beginners Day Ride Feb 2022
2 Day High Country Ride January 2022
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2 Day High Country Ride January 2022
350km High Country Loop
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350km High Country Loop
Swift's Creek Run December 2021
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Swift's Creek Run December 2021
2 Day High Country Adventure - November 2021
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2 Day High Country Adventure - November 2021
Beginners Day Tour December 2021
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Beginners Day Tour December 2021
Four Seasons Ride - East to West Crossing of Victoria
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Four Seasons Ride - East to West Crossing of Victoria
Dargo Run October 3
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Dargo Run October 3
2 Day Dargo Ride September 2021
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2 Day Dargo Ride September 2021
Mt Taylor to the Pinnicales
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Mt Taylor to the Pinnicales
Dargo Run - Josh, Chris, Hunter
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Dargo Run - Josh, Chris, Hunter
3 Day Snowy River Run - May 2020
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3 Day Snowy River Run - May 2020
Nicholson Creek loop
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Nicholson Creek loop

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @andrewhanson5942
    @andrewhanson5942 25 днів тому

    Hey whenever you have two dirt bikes together, it's ALWAYS a race! Great way to spend a winter's afternoon. 🙂

  • @davenelson1571
    @davenelson1571 Місяць тому

    That was a great video

  • @johnwilliams3555
    @johnwilliams3555 3 місяці тому

    Spent my life on road bikes, would love to learn how to ride in the dirt.

  • @hurelllucieer6225
    @hurelllucieer6225 3 місяці тому

    Gotta get down there one day and do the High country trails

  • @JesseFox-ke2xt
    @JesseFox-ke2xt 3 місяці тому

    What year and model is the honda?

  • @petejmartin
    @petejmartin 3 місяці тому

    Epic brother!

  • @sirktm
    @sirktm 3 місяці тому

    What a Beautiful ride man 👍

  • @bacevs
    @bacevs 3 місяці тому

    What route/s this? Looks decent.

  • @darrenmullan6289
    @darrenmullan6289 3 місяці тому

    Your just a shit rider mate

  • @daring2venture671
    @daring2venture671 4 місяці тому

    Looks like a terrible time. …

  • @paultheprofit
    @paultheprofit 4 місяці тому

    Excellent boys 👍👍👍

  • @samyb2834
    @samyb2834 4 місяці тому

    This was amazing

  • @davesnot_here2091
    @davesnot_here2091 6 місяців тому

    fkn cool..I'm in!!

  • @blackleather49
    @blackleather49 7 місяців тому

    Very good! 👍💪👍

  • @mickmick5825
    @mickmick5825 7 місяців тому

    I reckon Vic

  • @mickmick5825
    @mickmick5825 7 місяців тому

    Where's that mate?

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 7 місяців тому

      Yeah it's East Gippsland Victoria

  • @onyertod
    @onyertod 9 місяців тому

    Looks like a great ride. Well done on the video editing.

  • @dougiep2769
    @dougiep2769 9 місяців тому

    Looks awesome guys

  • @unemployedducatista9997
    @unemployedducatista9997 9 місяців тому

    Looks awesome! Would a rear trial tire (MT43) be appropriate for that sort of terrains? Especially the big climb - Billy goat bluff.

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 9 місяців тому

      I've never had experience with them but I'd say it'd be harder than a full knobby.

  • @Yuuiiytrfbh
    @Yuuiiytrfbh 10 місяців тому

    This is outside of Abq, right?

  • @trusttherideministries9674

    Amazing effort Josh n mate. I'm in awe. I'm thinking of going one way with my son n co next year. Will be thinking of you guys. 👍

  • @berettasp
    @berettasp Рік тому

    I been planning a double crossing In 2 days all my mates aren't keen but here you guys are making my trip look like a Sunday ride haha

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers Рік тому

      Hey mate, a double crossing in 2 days would be awesome. Still big days but it would be enjoyable and not exhausting like it was in 24 hrs. And it means a lot less gear needs to be carried. If you are competent riders you'll be fine.

    • @berettasp
      @berettasp Рік тому

      @@joshuarykers thanks mate I like the riding waaaay more than the camping so happy to stay at Birdsville cabins and set off with just what I need for the trip. It will be more fun that carrying heaps of camping stuff

  • @MisterTMH
    @MisterTMH 2 роки тому

    Get your backside off your dirt bike and XC ski that snow . FFS.

  • @CHOICEBETWEENFEARANDLOVE
    @CHOICEBETWEENFEARANDLOVE 2 роки тому

    So you’re damaging the rivers like the brumbies. Shoot them at least

  • @robertmillar2037
    @robertmillar2037 2 роки тому

    Love the carb whistle of the Berg

  • @glennaltschwager5234
    @glennaltschwager5234 2 роки тому

    Just stumbled across this while researching an unsupported Simpson crossing I want to do. Mate....I am in awe. Next Level old mate 👌 Pun intended

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 2 роки тому

      Thanks mate. It was a hell of an adventure

  • @simmoadventures625
    @simmoadventures625 2 роки тому

    nice trip, that footage looks amazing.

  • @davidskeen4000
    @davidskeen4000 2 роки тому

    Dude , you thrashed it to death .

  • @BTBSean0
    @BTBSean0 2 роки тому

    Been there done that ..there and back unsupported

  • @jeeptj7396
    @jeeptj7396 2 роки тому

    What area where those tracks they look fun nice and tight tracks

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 2 роки тому

      The tight tracks in the video were mostly north of Jones Road in the Dargo area.

    • @jeeptj7396
      @jeeptj7396 2 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers nice

  • @looks450
    @looks450 2 роки тому

    Hey Josh, how big was the fuel bladder you used and was the other baggage the kriega system?

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 2 роки тому

      Hey mate. 20l fuel tank up front. 10l bladder. Used 28 litres each way. The luggage was wolfman 👍🏽

  • @ericbaker5200
    @ericbaker5200 2 роки тому

    The way to turn good tracks into gutters and make motorcyclists unpopular

  • @mortarriding3913
    @mortarriding3913 2 роки тому

    How far down the river did you go?

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 2 роки тому

      We jumped out at Bruthen

    • @mortarriding3913
      @mortarriding3913 2 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers ohhh ok. So where did you start? I was curious if it was possible to do this river from Swifts Creek or so.

  • @AdventureMotoEnduro
    @AdventureMotoEnduro 2 роки тому

    LOL few offs good times

  • @bacevs
    @bacevs 2 роки тому

    Hey mate great trail, you don't have a blog up where you post the trail paths?

  • @OBrienx666
    @OBrienx666 3 роки тому

    The important thing to ask would be how many times did you crash this bike... nay better question... why are you jumping a trail bike lol you cant bottom out a trail bike with out either upgrading the suspension or adjusting it. Also a honda xr200 should of been used by the military it's almost impossible to demo with even abusive maintenance. Not a good comparison lol

  • @getslimdad
    @getslimdad 3 роки тому

    why the KTM 500 will be aussies prefered bike in the future

  • @getslimdad
    @getslimdad 3 роки тому

    well done, how much fuel did you carry tank and bladder and how much did you use both ways etc. epic ride, well done. how much training did you do, because that is a monumental physical and mental effort, great job

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      I carried 31 litres. 20 litre tank + 10 litre bladder + 1 litre bottle just incase. Used 28 litres each way. The KTM's are pretty good on fuel. to be honest we did little to no training, just rode consistently and battled the fatigue as best we could.

    • @getslimdad
      @getslimdad 3 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers what tank and what year KTM

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      @Sudzaboy 2015 KTM 500exc. Acerbis tank

    • @getslimdad
      @getslimdad 3 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers thanks, seems like less options for larger tanks available for the newer bikes.

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      @@getslimdad yeah there isn't a 20L option anymore. Acerbis make a 15L for the KTM and IMS make a 17L

  • @tysonmissile5104
    @tysonmissile5104 3 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @bigals.ktms.9937
    @bigals.ktms.9937 3 роки тому

    Plenty of single track at karoonda to loxton we do big day night stuff out there.

  • @nielsverhaar6682
    @nielsverhaar6682 3 роки тому

    I did this on a push bike in Oct 2000. Looks much more fun on a motorbike

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      Good on you. That would be a hard slog.

  • @istoneyy4204
    @istoneyy4204 3 роки тому

    ""The First 2 weeks of riding"" he ment to actually say the first 20 times he fell

  • @reddpill
    @reddpill 3 роки тому

    Shame you don't offer bikes, and gear on your tours.

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      We do have 3 KTM 500s for hire with our tours

    • @reddpill
      @reddpill 3 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers Oh, where can I find those details, as I didn't see that on your website?

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      @@reddpill I'll be updating the website soon with these details.

  • @shanegrigg7579
    @shanegrigg7579 3 роки тому

    I got the same bike for two years now and it still looks new its not the bike its the rider

  • @brentbat
    @brentbat 3 роки тому

    Hey Josh, just checked out a few of your videos, they are great!!! I'm doing my first ride into the high country in March and can't wait. Quick question, in one of your other videos there is a sketchy suspension bridge that some of you were wheeling/riding your bikes over. Where is that?

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      Hey mate. the bridge is at Eaglevale at the end of the Wonnangatta road. you can ford the river there as well but if it's too deep the bridge is a good option.

    • @brentbat
      @brentbat 3 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers Thanks for that. I might check it out on my visit to High Country. Hey also, I have been checking out some of your videos, you clearly love shooting and editing the videos of your ride. You might be interested in a video that I'm going to be publishing on my channel in a couple of weeks... Its going to be called something like "How to optimise your GoPro footage for Adventure Bike riding". I used to be a professional TV cameraman and love making videos and I wasn't happy with the quality of my GoPro footage when it ended up on UA-cam. So that started me doing research and experiments to find the best settings and workflow. I'll give you a teaser..... did you know that UA-cam has two different video compressors that it uses. One for the every day man (you and I), and then a different one ... higher quality for it's "VIP users"... the people with big followings etc. Anyway, I've found how we can force UA-cam to compress our videos using the high-quality codec which gives better quality playback... I'll be sharing that in the video I produce. Also, I just bought a new drone and I'm going to be doing a video on that. It's called a Skydio2 and it's a game-changer for dirt bike riding. Have you heard of it?

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      @@brentbat I'd be interested in seeing the video. I've had the same trouble. Quality is always lost on upload and I've wondered how other videos on UA-cam don't seem to have the same trouble. Post a link to the video when it goes live. na I haven't heard of that drone.

    • @brentbat
      @brentbat 3 роки тому

      @@joshuarykers I'll definitely copy you when I post the video. I get my Skydio tomorrow and I'm pumped. Check this out ua-cam.com/video/rMZ3zR5-T_Y/v-deo.html

  • @robkeogh4593
    @robkeogh4593 3 роки тому

    Spectacular locations there Josh, could ride those tracks for a week straight and still want more. Cheers Mate

  • @australia3913
    @australia3913 3 роки тому

    I have two Chinese bikes and I love them to death and they run great don’t blame the bike

  • @BluRibbonReviews
    @BluRibbonReviews 3 роки тому

    Wow China bikes have come a long way just bought me a 250cc Apollo

  • @robkeogh4593
    @robkeogh4593 3 роки тому

    Where were you blokes riding Josh? I live up near Walhalla. Bloody top tracks around here

    • @joshuarykers
      @joshuarykers 3 роки тому

      We rode between Bairnsdale and Dargo and the surrounding Dargo area.

  • @AdventureMotoEnduro
    @AdventureMotoEnduro 3 роки тому

    top ride mate