A bit of history for you. Confederate General A. P. Hill's Corps completed a "speed" march from Harper's Ferry, and at arriving at Sharpsburg (Antietam battlefield), pitched his corps into Burnside's troops which had just broken across the "Burnside" bridge and had a clear line of site to Lee's headquarters. You probably took the route his men took. If you ever want to do a wild and wonderful weekend of hitting the big Civil War battlefields, count me in...offer my limited tour guide skills. We rode up to Gettysburg from Tennessee last year and had a blast. It's awesome riding through the parks because you can ride up next to the roadside monuments...and parking is super easy :-)

Those are my stomping grounds. It was nice to see so many familiar places captured on video on such a gorgeous weather day. That side road that connects to Rt 340 is called Chestnut Hill Rd. Also across the Potomac River from Maryland Heights is Loudoun Heights. It’s an 8 mile hike from Harpers Ferry but not as crowded. Anyhow, thanks for the video!

Was down there 3 years ago around this time on my old Versys 1000. Harpers Ferry, Antietam moving north to Gettysburg then crossing back to Canada at Niagara Falls hopping the Chi-Cheemaun ferry across Lake Huron working my way back to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario. I really loved the area and enjoyed American history on the Civil War. Also stayed in Rockville MD catching the train into DC checking out your capital for a few days. Thanks for posting, brought back great memories as I slave at work!!

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd!

The hike up to Maryland heights if I have the correct name is a mild workout but when I did some 15 years ago there were places to stop and rest. Make the effort as the view will take your breath away! Miss the area, I lived in Lovettsville,VA

What an awesome ride.That area is so cool. Nothing better than drone shots for a perspective you can't get otherwise. Fantastic video!!

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it.

"That old lady's driving a roller skate!" HAHA, I love it. Loving the videos. Hopefully picking up my new(to me) 1290 Super Adventure next week, cant wait!

@2WR

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@elofkjellson3906

3 жыл бұрын

People bash Smarts too hard. XD They are fun little cars, and surprisingly quick and nimble! I used to have one until I decided that I needed something a little bit more versatile for things like travelling and such. If I lived in a city though, I would definitely have kept it. They are the most spacious cars I have ever been in, and don't even feel small at all when you are driving one. I love them!

What a lovely ride, now I'm going out on my Ktm790 ADV R, you've inspired me. Excellent video.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

This is awesome! I live about 15 minutes from here, in Maryland. I come down and drive through here a lot when I just want to have a nice relaxing cruise. I desperately wish that I had a motorcycle though...I feel like all of these amazing back roads I have found would be so enjoyable on a motorcycle! Maybe some day haha. As of right now, the insurance is far too expensive for me, and I don't even know much of the process for getting one. XD Sucks, but yeah, hopefully I will get to experience riding a motorcycle around one day.

Great video as always Mario, love the drone shots for a broad perspective. Next time, do the hike, (bring some gear), as none of us are getting any younger & need all the exercise we can get! I know you get lots riding dirt bikes etc., but you may feel even more energized for the ride home!

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

I've been a gym rat for 25+ years; just never been into hiking. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Very nice!

If you get a chance this fall, ride down to the Highland Scenic Highway in WV. Road 150, 39, 220, is all a great ride on the way through. Be great content!

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Just got back from a 3 day trip yesterday and rode almost all of what you just mentioned.

I love that area, breweries, camping, hiking, fishing, riding, history. Looking forward to going back next April.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Have checked out that brewery since recording. Nice place and good beer and food.

Great riding. I did Gettysburg last week, maybe I can get to Harper's Ferry and/or Antietam next week.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Gettysburg is a fun one; especially for those who like history.

Great video.... looks like a nice area

Awesome video! I'm in Front Royal and have taken the bike on many if not all the roads you were on! Good stuff.

You never let us down. This was a great ride and now one of my destinations. Thanks for taking us along for this great ride. Ride Safe

Great video thanks for sharing. Looks like a nice ride

Great video, beautiful area!!

Somewhere I have a photo of my Bonnie next to the "Welcome to West Virginia" sign along old Rt.9 on that mountain, I think it's from my first ride to Seneca Rocks. Alternating windscreens? (Noticed you had the stock one on for your preview video of the weekend route.) BTW, while John Denver may have popularized "Country Roads", I'm pretty sure he didn't write that one; I forget the name of the couple who did the song "Afternoon Delight" (before your time, mid-70's), I believe they wrote it (pretty sure they recorded it too), if I'm not mistaken they were from northern Virginia. I remember going across the bridge from Sharpsburg into WV on a Memorial Day weekend trip once, there's a cemetery near the bridge with a number of Confederate soldiers' graves (from Antietam), they were each decorated with miniature Confederate flags, which I thought quite appropriate. Since then some politically-correct asshole put a stop to that practice.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Filmed before I got the new one. Travel/ride videos don't necessarily come out in order.

@triumphrider9796

4 жыл бұрын

After I wrote that I figured that might be the case. The song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was written by Bill and Taffy Danoff, but Denver's recording may be the original recording of it.

Nice Ride...

Great video! Glad you weren't stuck behind that car for too long......

Nice ride this morning. So much of our history in your area... thanks for taking us along. Btw... thought you might sleep in today.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Pierre. Unfortunately, back to work this morning.

Very compliment, beautiful landscapes and roads. I have your identical motorcycle and seeing it go at 55 miles / h, I guess it makes you suffer a lot. Bye

It was the lead singer from The Starland Vocal Band who wrote that song for the most part. I heard on Gilbert Gottfried's podcast that the dude had barely ever been in West Virginia, and he wrote it while he lived in San Francisco. Which is why there are geography problems in the lyrics. By the way, if you want to go down a click hole, the Starland Vocal Band had a network TV variety show for some reason...it's awful and co-stars a young David Letterman. And a lot of the episodes are on KZread.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Funny, our local radio station was giving the history of the song just a few days ago.

Thanks for the video !

Nice video, enjoyed it 👍🏽

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl!

Drone shots were on point. Only thing missing was a Harpers Ferry beer and food review.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and unfortunately didn't film that video which happened 2-3 weeks later.

I really like the new windscreen! Ya probably have had it for a while? BTW...This just looks like so much fun... I know it really is! So...about the windscreen? From "my" view it appears so much cleaner! I bet it's functionality is as good as it appears to be.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying it as well. There is a video about it on the channel which I'll link at the end of this but I've tested it far more since and I'm still enjoying it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q42kt7qzaKnbfJs.html

Beautiful country to ride in. Maybe you could get a second or third job as a tour guide.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Too busy as it is. I need an intern just to respond to comments and email.

*low fuel light on 8 gal tank* at least 200 miles til empty

"That old lady's driving a rollerskate" LOL

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

😂 #NoFilter

Mario How do you do that route tree showing your ride ? Very cool !

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

This will answer all kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmRqlM2wfNi8kqw.html

Just let us hear that intake !!!!!!

I am surprised you don't have a Yoshi or Akrapovic muffler on the bike lol!

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Can’t justify the additional cost

Have you ridden to Reddish Knob? It’s by Harrisonburg. Just heard about it recently and will be riding there soon

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, but it's been awhile

@shoei07

4 жыл бұрын

2 Wheeled Rider you’ve been everywhere

@mpgonthehill

4 жыл бұрын

Reddish knob is a cool place for pics and drone footage. Some nice forest roads to ride around there also.

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 not everywhere but a lot of places

What kind of windscreen is that and do you recommend it?

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

That's the Puig Clear Touring Screen. No complaints so far

Are you still running your 1290 with the patched up tank? Or did you get the recalled tank yet?

@2WR

4 жыл бұрын

Still patched up. New ones not expected until late September.

@deltawhisky100

4 жыл бұрын

@@2WR Just talked with KTM today they have two tanks coming in next week, mine and one going to the east coast.🤞

Hi everyone! Im Wayne! Looking for some good folks to ride motorcycles with in Eastern West Virginia, near Hedgesville/Martinsburg! Hit me up if you want to go ride! Im into motorcycle camping, fishing, hunting, trail riding, cookin, and havin fun! Lookin for some good friends that share like interests!