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Wild story. Thanks for telling it. I got to see it one month before the fire. Ya'll are crazy to try that on those scooters. It's hard enough in a Jeep. Glad to see you lived to tell the tale. The Death Valley Germans perished not far from there.

Heading to Grangeville today. Gonna check out the bakery!

Manson cult, NOT family.

Wow quite a story. I was just a kid but I remember my older sister was so freaked out about them, especially the runaway girls. She had been a runaway girl in LA in that period. Wow you look amazing for 68 btw, and a bright storyteller too. Ditto for your bro! ✨

Greetings from a trail enthusiast and fellow Insta360 aficionado. This trail is on my list. Hope to get to it someday. Enjoyed the video! I really appreciate the historical information and your approach to videography and editing. Excellent music choices!

That peddling looks amazing. Do you know if you could bring a small dog on the peddler rail carts?

I lived in Silver City for 10 years - it's a wonderful area to live or visit - just a beautiful area.

SD is a gorgeous state - I live in Rapid City SD - come on out and visit us !! Everyone is welcome here in SD - a great place to live or visit !!

Thanks for the video and adventure! Nice bike trail and maybe someday will have to try it….Hope no damage from the hail as it can be some very large hail at times….Sorry the ice cream wasn’t great, you guys should know! 🍦🍦 Safe travels! Hot in MT the past few weeks.

Great job and a great video covering one of my favorite places. I have made 10-12 trips to southern Utah over the past 15 years and every time I get back home, I'm already dreaming about the next trip. Hwy 12 is just fabulous! Looking forward to your next video.

I left Manson types in death valley. Left them on purpose.

Never go out there with out a stout 4x4. even stout bike are not made for that. plus you do not have enough water. that is a pretty dangerous area you were in and going. but i am glad you are ok.

Nicely done. Thank you.

I see you still have the Pleasure-Way…is the new Ford van building still going ahead? Great video BTW!

Thanks for the video. What is the brand of camera you are using and attaching to your back pack strap?

Good video. The Mickelson is a fun trail. I’ve rode several segments but not whole trail. Think I’ll look for that rickity trestle part when there in Sept. Thanks for sharing your ride with us!

Why show your self in bed? Who wants to see a 70 something’s wrinkles.

I would've liked to have been there the day Manson drove the magic bus through Golar Wash!! Haha!! Its very interesting to hear personal stories from people like Dave! Nice vid! All the best and Cheers! P.S. I read further on, and sorry to hear, that Dave recently passed! I could tell he was a good man!

I honestly think my experience at age 13 was scarier than this one. I would often beg to fish overnight at the Santa Monica pier back in 1970. I would get dropped off around midnight, then take busses back to Eagle Rock to be back home by 6 so I could be at school at 7. One night, just after 2 AM, from a distance I saw four other kids running onto the pier and coming towards me. At first I was thankful that I was going to have some company, but then I saw it was some well-known school bullies from my junior high school. They were the ones who always chased me after school and would throw stones, bottles and sticks at me or want to fight. I looked behind me hoping to see a grownup, but I knew already that I was all alone out there, just like I always was. Then the bullies were right on me throwing hard punches. I fought them the best I could, even got a few good punches in. But I was easily beaten about the face until I was bloody. After doing that, they all grabbed me and had almost thrown me off the pier into the dark water below. The only thing that saved me was me grabbing tightly ahold of one of the littlest guys and whispering into his ear, "It's time to get wet, little Ricky!". I was already hanging off the pier, but I was bringing him right along with me. He quickly yelled, just like a girl, "PULL HIM BACK, PULL HIM BACK!". Then the other three pulled us back up onto the pier with me still clenching ahold of Ricky. Before he knew what was happening, I threw him into the other three and climbed up on the railing and had kicked them away as they tried to come get me, or push me off. But I eventually knew my only escape was jumping into the water and swimming to shore. I acted the bravest I could. "I'm not scared of a little water, I'll just jump off myself and race you f@gg*ts to the beach! Last one there is a rotten egg!!!" It was either that or them knocking me out and throwing me off anyways. I did my best backflip off the pier and into the water. When I hit the surface I went down underwater about 17-18 feet, the deepest I'd ever been. Our swimming pool at home was only 9 feet deep, and even that depth hurt my ears. When I finally came to the surface, I looked up to see the four bullies looking down at me to see if I was even going to surface. Then I had to kick away from a barnacle-crusted piling to get away from the dangerous pier and the current that was trying to take me under it. After that I had to swim straight ahead about a hundred yards in order to get to a place where I could make it safely past the section of pier that stuck out where the rides were located. It was a moonless night and the water was very dark. I'd never swam in dark water before, it was very scary. I swam as fast as I could. I swam very, very fast. The whole time my nose, eye and lip was still bleeding. I pictured man-eating Great White and Tiger sharks smelling the blood from a mile away and coming right after an easy meal, racing each other to be the first to take a huge bite out of me. I thought about stingrays and jellyfish, and muscle cramps that stopped me in my tracks, too. But after about six long minutes I finally got close to the shore. I saw the bullies just getting there to the beach. They had beaten me getting there, like I had expected. I haven't a clue what took them so long. Well, they did have to run a long way though, not just off the pier and right onto the beach. When I walked off the beach I expected to have to fight with them again. But instead, they were all smiles. "Wow, that was pretty brave, what's it feel like to do that!" and "We would never do what you did, here, want my dry shirt so you won't get yelled at for being wet when you get home?" was what I heard them saying. It was then that they told me that my own mother and sisters had given them $20 to beat me unconscious and throw me off the pier. They dug in their pockets and came up with around $2 in coins they still had left, then gave it to me. They said we'd talk at lunch at school, and I was invited to hang out with them from now on. I did for a little bit, too. "If you want to destroy your enemies, you don't have to fight them, you just have to make them want to be your friend instead" It lasted about a week, then they were right back to pestering me after school again. My older sister a year older than me had something to do with that though. I saw her talking with them between classes. She must have said something to them. But yet here I am, I'm still here in the year 2024! Well, that's my true story anyways. Do you think it sounds scarier than meeting Manson and his followers as an adult or not? "In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares. The older have learned to ever expect it." (Abraham Lincoln)

Your battery lasted the 50 miles? My e-bike battery only lasts about 35 miles but less if you use the throttle more or increasing the pedal assist levels. I’ve ridden parts of this trail but not on my e-bike. I would have to bring the extra battery with me. Great video!

I have been there but didn't do all the stops, were those E Bikes ?

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much.

One of the best youtube stories I've seen! You have a talent. I would love to view more of your adventures! Just fun &interesting. I also have spent some time in Death Valley. Thank you for your narrative and scenery. Great Job! Thank you.

$234 to take the shuttle back to camp ?????

Another excellent video. A lot of effort, time and skill went into it - with the end result that us viewers to ride along with you guys.

Old man was walking for a reason.

Mengle Pass isn't that where the Death Valley Germans met their fate.

That's a lot of frost on the ground.

Buenos dias Debbie & John 👋 Wow, what an awesome trail you just did, picturesque perfect! 🥰 This definitely made it into my (TK) ...lol 😄 Thank you as always for such an amazing ride & adventure, definitely appreciated 💕 Question? What do you guys do to prep for such a physical adventure? Yoga, strength training, sauna ...? Just curious🤔 take care, Yvonne🥰

the link from the improvement to your shower takes us to some gem shopping...wth

Your videos are awesome! We're planning a trip to South Dakota and want to bike the Mickelson trail in early September. What campground did you stay at? Thanks.

When you went down on that bike I was afraid you were hurt bad ! Gezzz, be careful. You look so young to me.

What a surprise, I did not expect South Dakota to be so scenic. 🤠

Wow, what a fun trail and beautiful country! Just as I was thinking how lucky you were to have a great weather window for your ride… hail🤣 Wonderful ride & video!

What a beautiful ride! I really enjoyed all of the historical information along the way. Thanks for taking us along on the adventure!

Having a less than desirable day… you both made my day complete.. and relive my SD days on the Big Mick Trail. Thanks so much. I lived worked and played on that trail from 1998-2009. It was my go to place for hiking biking and a few Marathons, in my opinion the best 109 mile limestone trail in the USA Your videos are Outstanding!!!! Well done and so professional Thanks for changing my Sunday around.., Travel safe. Be well

That was one crazy bike trail. Not sure I could mange that one. Love the tunnel songs of John.

Have you tried any of the bicycle communication gadgets to talk while cycling?

Wow. Thank you for shearing all your information. It’s been a joy.

Wow! You two are amazing 👏👏👏

Nice ride! I agree that old car would be some really cool yard art. 😆Trains, planes and automobiles. When did John start doing the ole, ole? Hope you didn't suffer any hail damage. I've got the temps in the 60's right now where I'm travelin, it's nice. Thanks for the share today, take care.

How could you get lost up there?

This lady is 68? Dang she looks early 50's.

Good riding, beautiful trail.

Good video

hi!!! you are quite the gadget queen ;) - nice video ❤

This looks like a great trail ride. Can you tell me something about your quick release pedals? What brand are they, do you like them? Cheers and safe travels for both of you.