Road Trip, Thunderstorms, Harley-Davidson Pan America, and a KLX300: Giant Loop Ride Day 1

The day has finally arrived. We're setting out on a road trip across Oregon headed to the 2021 Giant Loop Ride at Crystal Crane Hot Springs near Burns, Oregon! The Giant Loop Ride is the largest adventure motorcycle rally in the state of Oregon and this year it took place the first weekend of June. I was so excited to be invited to not only attend this year's ride, but also to give a presentation on Friday night. In this video, my buddy Ducfan and I load our Honda Africa Twins onto a trailer and set out on an epic six hour road trip across the state of Oregon. This travel vlog takes us up over the Santiam Pass, through Sisters and Bend Oregon, and out through the high desert of Eastern Oregon to Burns and then Crystal Crane Hot Springs. Along the way we check out a cool canyon, break Ducfan's motorcycle trailer, spot some Eastern Oregon Pronghorn Antelope, and eventually make our way to the ride. After checking in with the guys at the Giant Loop booth, we set up camp only to have to take it down almost immediately because of an approaching thunderstorm. High winds, heavy rain, and thunder and lightning dominated the sky for about an hour, after which we were able to set camp back up, check out the Harley Davidson Pan America demo bikes, talk to our new friend Derek (@appalachianson on Instagram) about his Kawasaki KLX300, then enjoy a great campfire evening with good friends and delicious beverages before heading off to get some sleep before day 2 of the Giant Loop Ride!