Watch me ride Tail of the Dragon here: bit.ly/3Sam5L9

I ride the same as you Jess, everywhere I go! I go at a nice and safe cruising speed. I am 74yrs old and there is the proof of riding respectfully and going out for a ride with the intention of returning home at the end of the ride. Be safe and enjoy your life Jess! We love you 😍

@nomadpi1

Жыл бұрын

Ahh, Toby, I'm working on getting to 80 now. I work at cruising these days...gradually.

As much as we riders love 555 it is in the middle of a primarily agricultural section of Ohio. The farmers that live on that road are using it with farm equipment coming off the fields to earn a living. We are guests on that road. I enjoy riding it but know the risks.

@Tryke_Ryder

Жыл бұрын

There is nothing more fun than meeting a combine with a 28’ cutter head on a 24’ road, in the middle of a curve! Rural Kansas this time of the year that is a regular happening…

@miller4057

Жыл бұрын

Roads are open to every traveler! Including farmers, bikers, RV,s etc… everyone takes the same risk.

@SaintsPurgatory

Жыл бұрын

No matter who is hauling shit on the road they still have an obligation to maintain their load. Scattering gravel and rocks every where makes it a hazard to everyone. They are not properly securing their load and creating dangerous riding and driving conditions for everyone. BTW, if you pay taxes you have every right to be on the roads, they're not private.

Way back in the Dark Ages (1960's) when I was a teenager learning to ride, all the older guys told that the day you think you mastered the bike, quit riding, because the bike will show you who's the master.

My first trip down the triple nickel was the weekend after I received my endorsement in 2007! Talk about white knuckles. Have done it once a year since and always enjoy it.

First time viewer. Thank your local dump truck drivers for not cleaning off the decks or covering their loads. Happens here in WI also. Enjoying your ride. Watching until the end.

Love riding in SE Ohio! So lovely...and challenging. It's the blind turns after a summit that I hate about the 555. It's not...fun. Now, 78 east from Ringgold and through McConnellsville then through the Wilds up to Cumberland or Chandlersville is a fabulous ride.

@Scootin_yinzer

Жыл бұрын

Agreed with the blind turns. I did enjoy the road and have done it twice but the rolling hills hid surprises

Just did the 555 today for the first time. Yes, the saloon is a great biker dive bar with shirts and patches. The road is bipolar. The hills and curves seem to be blessed by the biker gods but the road conditions suck! Gravel, horse shit, gravel, tree branch, gravel, crab apples, more gravel. It’s hard to enjoy a road you’re trying to survive. Great video

That takes the term boulder dash to a whole new level. Thanks for another great video.

Those giggles get me every time!

Holy smokes!!!! That’s not gravel!!! Those are chunks of rock!!! Thanks for taking us along!!! Ride safe Jess!!!!

Rode the 555 a month or so ago. Made a little vacation out of it. Spent a night in Zanesville, got up early and rode down to the river, cut over to Marietta and back up 60 to Zanesville again and spent another night before riding home. It was a fun ride and not much traffic on a Friday. Was back at the hotel by 3 or 4. Nice day ride. I ride a Ryker so don't worry so much about the gravel but I didn't really see that much. Especially didn't see large rocks like this.

You r most valuable then your bike.. Because u r the inspiration of many women's.. Love to see you

A little ASMR-style is wonderful. I love going Zen-mode.

I have rode the North section several times until about 2 months ago. I made it a point to ride the whole thing from North to South. Encountered minimal gravel. I do think there is a quarry just off of the 555. Newly paved section and a dog sunning itself in the road. FYI. The Zanesville Harley store had 555 merch and riding over the "Y" bridge was kinda cool

Thank you for the video jess keep em coming

Great as always Jess!😎🤘those rocks tho !!😨

If you want to do the whole 555, I suggest you start down at the Ohio River and travel north. It puts the sun to your back and reduces glare so you can see the corners better. (Maybe you might want to consider riding the Himalayan for the rocky sections) 😎

Awesome video ride safe and enjoy I really enjoyed watching this one

Thanks for sharing that ride Jess. Be careful out there and have fun.

Ohio does have some great roads to ride! Rode 93 south to 36 east last Saturday through Baltic and to check out a place called the Wooly Pig Farm Brewery. If you haven't been there check it out!

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

I love wooly pig! Ironically we just drove by there yesterday at 9 o’clock in the morning and I was like, “I wish they were open!” 😂 i actually have a video of that whole area! kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3uN0JSgnJrTnNI.html

Interesting perspective on the dragon, I agree with what you said about it and to add to that is the physical/mental issue of the dragon. A lot of people I’ve talked to say that they were completely worn out after going up the dragon … May try to catch up to you in Florida, I will be heading down there, depending on the timing of the current tropical storm…

I did that route 555 last year from south to north. An all day downpour made it unfun. The gravel and dirt at intersections was pretty slippery. Worse was the blind turns after the crests. Like that fun feeling of weightlessness then an 'o crap' blind turn. Did the same 20 miles you did again 2 weeks ago. I was staying in Wheeling WV and broke off and had to head back east because it was getting late. Believe it was Ohio 37, off the Nickel.

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

Now that does NOT sound fun!

That bike makes me giggle. The view of the handlebars/fairing/instruments/etc from the rider's perspective looks like a smiling or screaming gremlin to me. If I were riding it, I can just imagine the gremlin and me smiling together and screaming out, "WOOHOO!!!" :D

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

😬😬😬

@ASMRrides

Жыл бұрын

Omg I can't unsee that now. Lol 😆

Really cool vid, this was a pure great one. Love watching you ! So fluid riding as well. And you are one beautiful lady on a bike!

Bob and I were down in SE Ohio the last week of July also in 2021 the same week. Rode the triple nickel a few times. Some gravel no rocks like you encountered . Must of been a gravel truck going through. We tried stopping by the Triple Nickel Saloon but it was closed. Love the Windy 9 roads down there. I was talk ing to the woman who heads up the Athens Windy 9 tourist center down there has been trying to reach out to you but hasn’t gotten a response from you. Planning on going down there next year as well. Looked like a great day to ride.

I rode it a few years ago and loved it. RT 26 is my fav Ohio road tho. Lots of covered bridges to see!

Thanks again for awesome videos! Mrs Jess 🌹

I’m glad you posted this video because I thought about going down there soon from Michigan but I think I’ve changed my mind😀😀it reminds me of a few roads here in Michigan where farmers drag dirt from the fields out onto the roads.

Kind of cool seeing you go through my hometown (Deavertown)!

Nice ride! I enjoy your channel young lady!

i need to put the triple nickel on my to do list when ever i ride to Ohio as i have family there , maybe i can talk my brother in to riding it as well.great video as always jess 👍

It's about time, Jess!!! LOL

Nice video! Thanks!

Damn that’s a big rock 🪨! Absolutely would love to see you ride that road ! Really loved this video Great ride thanks for sharing your rides and your passion for this wonderful sport we share 👍😎

Have driven the beautiful 555 mostly the eastern end for work in the O&G industry. Definitely on the bucket list to ride it though.

Hey Jess , the 555 is a great road , my son and I rode it at the end of June after riding the tail a week earlier . We started where you did in Zanesville and road to Little Hocking and loved it , you do have to pay attention for the blind off camber turns at the top of a hill and there was some gavel but no boulders when we rode it. I set the cruse for the first bit and was wondering what everyone was talking about..... then I found out, I am ready to go back , its a hard days ride from St. Louis . Keep up the good work and go back and ride the whole thing though it is worth it .

Cool video, would love to see you do another video on riding the entire Tripple Nickel. Same as you, I've heard some say it sucks, but obviously a lot of people love it. Would love to know the scoop on the matter.

I live just south of wheeling WV. I love to ride 555. I have ridden on route 555 about a dozen times from route 7 to Zanesville and back the other direction. Finding gravel and other hazards on the road is pretty common, however, the rocks you were encountering I have never encountered on 555. There is a Harley shop close to where route 555 starts in Zanesville called Finks Harley. Try and check them out next time you do rt. 555. They have clothes and poker chips etc. There with rt 555 on them.

Wow what a ride thank u for ride along to cool.

Hey Jess, rode the triple nickel a few years ago , ( no baby boulders on the road ) , there was patches of gravel though. We road the whole route down to the river and ended up in a town called coolsville and camped at rivers bend campground . A blind curve at the apex of a hill almost got me . Brakes on my street glide worked great 😬. Be safe , loved the video. Looking forward to your next adventure.

Stay safe Jess, looks like fun though

Great video as always Jess! 😎

👍 Enjoyed the video. I think if you ride the whole thing be careful!

Next time you are down near McConnellsville check out The Stockport Mill for lunch, Great Video !

Jess, my wife and I rode The Triple Nickle twice this summer, once in June on our Can Am Spyders and again in September and she was on a Can Am Ryker. We did not see that much gravel and no large rocks at all. If we did, we would've turned around too as you did. Both were great rides, the full length too. I think the last portion is more challenging then the first. I hope you get time to ride the whole length. We also stopped at The Triple Nickle Diner too... it's about half way? We also stopped to let 2 waves of sports cars pass us and saw other groups of bikes going the other way - very popular road! Beautiful country side and nice people. We plan to return next season to ride it on our Harleys.

I would love to see your video of doing the whole triple nickel. I live here in Ohio like you and have not ridden myself yet, but I will try it one day. lol ride safe out there

I rode 555 last year, it was great, I think underrated.

You're totally right. When the road is so rotten that it's no fun, why go? You'll be happy to know that this judgment changes with the circumstances. For instance the Himalayan might feel better, with its quick swerves and narrow tires. It might also be less disturbed by hitting a rock. Also, if you had days to do it, it might seem less hectic. I've turned back several times. Both times involved road suspension that couldn't follow the crazy bumps or loose surfaces. Once I didn't have a low enough gear to get through without burning the clutch.

Riding 555 was a blast for me, but the blind hill's and curves ya need to be watchful for farm stuff hogging the road ....ride safe Jess..

Prettyboy dope vid....looks like i have another destination. Thanks for bringing us along.

@Her Two Wheels >>> I posted this comment under your community tab post for this video, but I think it deserves repeating here: *That highway certainly give new meaning to the ice cream flavor **_"Rocky Road."_* 😊😊😊

That cow wanted a second look at the bmw 😂 what a sweet sounding bike. Almost sounds like a Ducati sports bike

I love this route!!!! I’ve only rode the first half down to The Triple Nickel Diner, great food by the way. Great video Jess!

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

I wanted to go to the diner! But the gravel was getting so progressively terrible that I made the decision to just turn around and try again another day!

@makeshiftmotorco4413

Жыл бұрын

@@HerTwoWheels yeah, those rocks were pretty gnarly, smart choice. Besides you and Jordan should enjoy that together anyway, I think he’d like the spot too.

we did the 555 couple of weeks ago friends advise it is a good practice for the tail but it is completely different with the stuff that is on that road but then again. I am from Florida and I have done the tail several times . stay safe 😁👍

Well dang, I missed the opportunity to meet you. I live west of Ocala Florida. My friend and I did a day Ride to Destination Daytona HD and Iron Horse Saloon on Sunday during Biketoberfest.

Running West Virginia route 219 northbound with two of my friends this past weekend, at the base of a sharp turn we hit a dump of gravel. I hit it first and after my bike kicked out 8-12 inches I hollered into my SENA but the guys did not have time to react and they each had their bikes kick out. When we got to a rest stop, there were a group of bikers there talking about the same gravel and how close to losing it they were. Chances we take. Stay safe and keep the shiny side up!

I bet that would be pretty when they leaves start to change color ! 🍁🍂

Usually not that bad with the big rocks, some gravel is common, but it typically isn’t that bad. I ride it on my Road King often and it’s generally a good ride, lol.

Every motorcycle travel magazine has ads for the 555 and I always wondered about what it was like. It is beautiful but if it's hazardous then I'm out. The dragon is what you make of it and it is a really fun ride. Early in the morning is best but there are so many great rides around it and so many towns like Andrews North Carolina. I don't think I will ever get through all the rides I have in my back yard to get to many outside of Tennessee. Not a bad problem to have by the way. Have fun in Florida.

That bike sounds really good-both the engine and the exhaust.

It's like riding in the UK, minus the rocks everywhere. Gotta be aware of what's around you and be ready to slow or avoid the hazards. Stunning scenery though, and I can appreciate just how different it is compared to a lot of other places in the state and the US in general :) Be interesting to see the whole thing tho when you've time!

I love the 555. what a challenge it is to throw around my 1000lb Gentle Giant 2016 HD Ultra Classic.

Heck yeah do the whole Triple Nickel I think it'd be awesome

Ride easy and stay safe please things go wrong fast but you know what your doing Thumbs Up 😉👍

Damn Jess be safe out there ride safe out there 🤙👊

Jo: [cow flies by in the storm while in Bill's truck] Cow. [cow flies by in the storm] Jo: another cow. Bill: Actually I think that was the same one. "twister"

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

BEST movie ever 😂

Love to see entire 555 video sometime.

Roller coaster roller .....say what?🤣🤣

@jdh395

4 ай бұрын

Who Who Who 🤣🤣

Here in Australia those yellow speed advisory sign for truck, indicating tip over speed risk.

Your BMW looks like a Victory Cross Country Bagger! Did you notice that?! Same turn signals and same fairing except for that huge rectangular computer display right in the middle. 🤔

Take 78 out of Newark once you get to 541 head into Coshocton, grab a beer in roscoe village, perfect little ride.

TY for the info. Love your content. Do you ever ride in Michigan?

You missed the best part, from rt 37 south to Chesterhill is the truly fun section. And stop at the 555 diner for lunch in Chester Hill.

Yea here in Ontario Canada we have a couple of great riding roads but the residents of the areas go out with buckets full of gravel and rocks and dump them out on the corners or anywhere you can open it up .

There are large gravel pits near Zanesville and another one around McConnelsville - there is the source from all the trucks.

I hvnt been on 555 this yr but SE Ohio is full of great roads....Love it on two wheels down that way...bad part is how long it takes to get there but 50 miles out of Columbus south you'll get to some great connecting roads to SE Ohio

For this BMW, I was wondering, how much vibration through the floorboards do you notice? more or less than your H-D?? Or through the handlebars also. Thanks!

In all my years of riding country roads you learn really quickly that they are useally at the intersections of country gravel roads. Gravel travels with vehicle tires from gravel to asphalt roads. Watch for gravel at driveways and side roads.

Thanks for the ride Jess. Too bad the rocks spoiled it. But the cow was cool.

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

Especially since it was BEHIND me! 😂

I wanted to get up there and try that road myself and I say you are right those are nto native gravel off driveways and side roads a rock truck had to have his gate open losing a little at a time.

You just saved me a 5 hour ride from Pa. I was hoping to get out there and see what the fuss was about with triple nickel but after seeing the boulder field I have changed my mind. That actually made me wonder if someone local did that to slow the bikers down. (Hopefully not the case)

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

I definitely don’t think the boulders are normal

@krispy1k

Жыл бұрын

@@HerTwoWheels I certainly hope not.

@bryanweller8375

Жыл бұрын

Did the whole length today. Blind hills and fun turns make this road feel roller coaster like. But the road conditions suck. Gravel, horse shit, gravel, road litter, crab apples, dead branches, and more gravel. It felt more like survival than fun

@roadadventurephotos5610

Жыл бұрын

I've rode it many times. There are always hazards at some point in the road. It's an area with active farms and other agricultural related things. You just have to ride it like you have some sense and you'll be ok. There are numerous roads connected to it and near it that are great too.

@GT-sj3si

Жыл бұрын

There are many winding roads in western NC that are known for having loose gravel in curves. Rumor has it that locals do this to slow traffic, to discourage motorcyclists and to reduce congestion.

I was on the 555 on Tues this weeks and encountered those same rocks. Those rocks were from Deavertown south to the stone quary. Otherwise the road was bad north or south of that location.

You can schedule a service in the middle of a ride. I scheduled the 20k service on my Road King in the middle of an 8300 mile ride. I prescheduled it in Rapid City, SD and then rented an Ultra Classic for a day and rode the Black Hills (a month after Sturgis). I can ride most roads with only one hand. People that wanna freak about that need some seat time. I will admit, I do judge helmetless and gearless people a little. I'm all in favor of freedom, but man... dress for the slide, not the ride. If you've gone down, you understand. And remember, it's not a matter of IF you'll go down, but WHEN. The tree of shame at Deals Gap is covered with parts of bikes that crashed. Why did they crash? They were riding like Ricky Racer. NEVER overdrive your sight lines. Those that crashed went wide cuz they went in too fast. Those rocks here and there are definitely WEIRD, but I think they were a rare, one time thing. You should do the entire 555. It's a paved road. It's not like it's a BDR. You have more than enough experience. You did fine. Treat the rocks like potholes.

Rode this with a small group in early July after a trip to hillbilly hotdogs. There was no gravel at all headed north. Southbound side had a couple washout though that could be trouble headed south.

They Tate and chip roads like Pennsylvania does. It leaves loose gravel everywhere.

Hey i love your riding jacket in this video! Where is it from? It looks comfy and not too heavy.

Back in the day the Fracing Trucks tore up the roads with gravel and sand. Plus the everyday use messed em up in general, plus the residents blowing grass on the roads but the best riding in the state in in that area they have a huge motorcycle community. Good people all around.

Rode it a week ago,no rocks. No gravel just twisty roads!

Great vid Jess but those rocks!!! You want to talk about dangerous wow!!!

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

Seriously! I went into this road completely expecting to run into a bunch of gravel, little did I know it would be gravel to size of softballs!

@leedanielson7452

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Yeah that ain’t funny! Yes do a video of the whole 555 please!!! 🤣👍👏🏻🙏🏻

looked like a nice back county road green farm land .

When I ride on any new road or curvy I run the route on the gps. So then when I am approaching a curve I glance down at my gps and look at the purple route line to see what the curve looks like. This lets me know is it a long sweeper, very sharp 90°, S curve, curve with changing apex, etc. This purple is easy to see and I can judge the speed needed to make the curve before I enter the curve. Just takes a quick glance.

Jess, I see that you have the day rider seat installed on the bagger. I still have the basic one on mine but I definitely need some added height to be more comfortable. They say this one gives you 2 inches more over the basic. Just wondering how it works for you , but of course you haven’t been on a long ride yet, so I guess you’re still out on answering that one. There’s a lady, Sabine, unique Design upholstery, that’s out of Louisville. So I think I might go this route and have something custom-made. I definitely would like some feedback, thank you ,and ride safe! 😊

Part from the gravel the triple nickel looks like a nice ride very scenic a must ride

Wow! Those rocks are huge! I would have been sketched out for sure!

@HerTwoWheels

Жыл бұрын

I wish the gopro could have showed how many there actually were!

Definitely try state route 26 it’s in the Wayne National Forest no loose cows or rocks in the road.

It doesn’t look like a scenic ride and probably a lot of fun when boulders aren’t present. Lol

Hay Jess I live in Ohio also and I have done the 555 twice and there is ohio tail of the dragon somewhere off of 555 that I am going to do next year I think if not this year but 555 is a good road to ride

The counties need to get their street sweeping equipment out there and clean up the gravel. See you Saturday, Jess.

You gotta come vlog the "Tunnel Of Trees" is northern lower michigan. during the peak of the fall colors. girl you wont regret it