R1Liz - Dragon Rally 2023 - The Perfect Beginners Rally
The 2023 Dragon Rally!
My favourite biking challenge was ruined by good weather and easy conditions, this video has zero complaining! Hope you enjoy it despite its lack of swearing and putting dry socks in puddles. I packed 6 pairs of socks. Now I have to go find something difficult to do so I can feel hardcore again.
It was really great to share the uncharacteristically chilled out experience with Nigel, @UsernameKate and my good friend Laine. Look forward to the same again next year!
Kit list (some of this is hashtag sponsored some of it I just bought and like)
☑️ Pirelli Angel GT2 tyres for long distance all weather rides
☑️ Kriega US Combo 50 drybag set up, and US5 tank bag and tank bag converter
☑️ OEX Phoxx 2 Tent - a bit too small so I prefer my OEX Jackall 2, but the Phoxx is whats on this trip.
☑️ GB Racing crash protection
#s1000rr #motovlog #camping
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No sleep ‘til Hampshire edition 😂
Nice to know all the shenanigans still go on
On behalf of CMCC Thank you for attending again and sharing our mad passion
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💖
Great memories from a fun weekend
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Was a lovely weekend 🥰
the important thing is to keep the spirit going, I always pray that I will be healthy, always happy, stay focused on positive thinking that is done every day FANS FROM INDONESIAN
The frog from my childhood books
LOVED THE VLOG LIZZZZZ - Thanks for the wicked intro to the Dragon Rally and for the AMAZING chilli
WOW!!!! What a great time, I just subscribed.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!🥰
Wow your bike is so pretty just like you, nice vlog now I'm a big fan
I can't believe I've only just got around to watching this. The rally looked really fun and enjoyable! Joyous video to watch 👍
And amazing video 📹
Loved the vid, very real and natural. Made me homesick (I'm from Wales) after living in Thailand for a loooong time :)
Great video Liz…Nice to meet you…I did cheat by bringing the Monkey trailer, but I didn’t want to get caught out again like last Year…🎉 Cheers Dean
Nice one, 🏍👍
good to see the videos return :) hope it was as fun as it looked and at least you went prepared for everything excerpt rain ;)
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was great fun
I did check Kate"s video alsoe. And that guy on the Enfild. Good videos. Here in Sweden its -3 and snow... thanks for shering.
your a rock star ....cheers
Looks like a load of fun to me- SUBSCRIBED!! 👍🏍🏍👍
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Woohoo thankyou!
The sheep go on their holidays to lowland pastures in the winter, so you can feel a tad safer thrashing it around the roads! Welcome to my playground, north wales is an amazing place to be a biker!
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Even sheeps get holidays! I love that for them. Wales is so lovely I’m very jealous
Fun to see another view of this trip & your route--and some of the other vloggers (Charlie) in shots... The frog hat was awesome!
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I need that hat 🧢
Excellent coverage, you brought a different view to the Rally. Like others have said seen a few Cameos of also bloggers. It's as much about the Ride as it is the Event.. Go clean Pinky...!
Great to watch! Baffle is only about 20 mins from me and I still haven't managed to get there! One day 😂 and maybe Dragon next year
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
You’re missing out they do very very good chips
WOW cantik banget motornya sama seperti orangnya juga canyik🙏🙏
Youve inspired me to do the 2024 rally. Great content btw
@R1_Liz
11 ай бұрын
Woohoo! See you there, be prepared for wet and cold - I don’t think we’ll be this lucky twice with the weather 😅
Just found your channel and subscribed. Keep up the good work 👍
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
I couldn’t believe how stunning that R1 looks in real life! Fabulous job. Dave the sidecar dog…. Lovely. Oh at 2am it wasn’t quiet where we were…..Snoring was epic 😂😂😂 it drowned out the bike😂😂😂.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is an RR :) Yes there were some super unique snoring noises from some tents - thank god I had earplugs
@craigyllyn
Жыл бұрын
@@R1_Liz I’m way out of date😂
Seen Rest Day Riders vid and then you popped up.. looks like a great weekend and a pink S1000.. wow! Enjoyed that and cheers from 🏴
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!🥰
Gonna miss the Rally prob but will get to Wales in the summer. Yeah will visit bets y coed👍
Thanks a lot for this charming video ... I hope to come across you again, although i may be riding another bike than the Monkey.
Fab video and event. Ride safe, Lady J Rider
Bafflehaus is awesome, I go there quite often. The Dragon Rally looks like my idea of hell, though. I mean, people!
Great video, didn't even know the dragon run was a thing but it looks great fun. I'm doing the bike4life this year and the saddlebags social ride but perhaps next year I'll put this in my calendar 😎👍
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Do it! It’s a brilliant laugh, usually not as chilled out and pleasant as this though so prepare for terrible weather
@wsmv
Жыл бұрын
@@R1_Liz 😄👍
Hi Liz! Loved the video! Saw the '22 version so it's your fault that we also came with too much bad weather stuff! That's us in the background on three old classics at the sign in. Met you on the campsite - liked "horrendous" - included in an account I've written. Next year? Not sure - it might rain 🤣🤣. Regards, DD
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Yes, my fault, I think the 2020 & 2022 weather is the normal standard and this year was the weird one so DONT learn from this year - next year I think we will get more rain to make up for it! Hope you had a great time!
That's me at 16min 38 seconds with my YBR off road edition and that drunk man was my body lol
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
We’re you drunk? I couldn’t tell
13:18 Glad you met Dave the side car dog. His owner is also called Dave, I camped at the Isle of Man TT with him. Having just ridden from Morocco to the TT, all he had to wear were his riding gear and a nun's habit, which he wore all week. Top guy. Maybe one year Carol & I may give the Dragon a go
Hello,im your subscriber....from indo
And your back
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Yep, winter is a bit busy for artwork so had to take a break 😬
I’m on thé Blue Monkey at 16 mn 48 sec
Hi just wondering how did you find touring on the sports bike with all the extra weight? I have a Cbr650r and debating whether to get topbox/pannier set for it or buy a tiger 800 as a second bike? Just not sure how much I will use the second bike 🤦🤣🤣
Betws is the best! Love the pink bike! I now live in Australia but used to live in north Wales
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful part of the world but I’m sure Australia is lovely too
Saw you feature on Kate’s video, subscribed now, love you off bike vlogging.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@markfromleeds
Жыл бұрын
@@R1_Liz my pleasure keep up the good work
I'm going in the summer ☀️ on my sv650
Did the Dragon rally in 1973 on my new Bonnie with the Cossack club from Cheltenham, we got the club attendance award ,
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Congrats!!
I am thinking of attending 2024 one, but it’s my first rally but I’m solo rider but I want to explore more but I’m unsure on where to start. I’ve driven to north wales lots. But I want to explore on my bike. I have a xj600 n. My first big bike. Sentimental to me. So any advice 😊
Great vid. Would love to do it someday. Bit odd hearing you mention chilli con carne paired with vegan cheese!
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Look out for tickets going live in Autumn 🥰 I’m doing my best with the tools that I have and so far the ‘pure’ grated cheese is the most acceptable for a chilli…
A great vlog Liz hope you had a lovely time only one r1 Liz ride safe lovely 😍
Nice! Glad you got some good weather. I didn't expect to see Kate on there. I'd still like to interview you on the 'Rainy Nights' livestream segment on my KZread channel. I have one coming up tonight at 5p central time if you'd like to watch and see if it's something you want to do. Thanks in advance
Hi, you know pinky is an Elton John song, and a good one. Motorcyclists playing are the coolest people. I don’t know what you did to get punished so badly, but I hope you vegan punishment is over now. Thanks for uploading, had a smile the whole time. If you are nervous and dirt or mud get your self a small (125)dirt bike and go play in the mud, it will improve your road bike skills more than you can imagine. Have fun, live long.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou!! The vegan punishment is ongoing, my body likes it even if my heart misses cheese… I have a small bike that I’m learning to ride in wet and mud on so hopefully my confidence can be transferred to the RR ☺️
You can take my life..... but you'll never take..... my cheeses!!!
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Cheese is the one thing I miss 😬
Lack of cheese would destroy anyone’s soul. I’m so glad the video sabbatical is over!
Hi I am Nayan I am from Bangladesh. you are very beautiful I have seen and will continue to see every photo of you. I am impressed with your driving. Drive like this for the rest of your life. Drive carefully. Best wishes to you.
No snow! It’s not a dragon rally without snow and welsh rain!
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
I know! I was genuinely hoping for and prepared for rain
Yeah Liz you over packed, but hey... you had extra to go around if one of your mates ran short, so Kudos for thinking ahead on packing extra grub. ... Oh yeah, .... In my books, a dry ride and a dry camp are good. I've ridden, at hwy speeds, in down pours where the water on the main route is about 3 to 4 inches deep, and it's dark out. Stay Safe.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
It’s handy I guess to know how much I can get on the bike even if I don’t use it, and it was lucky because some of the excess kit was helpful to my group so not a waste to carry 😊
Last time I went it was minus 4 or something 😂
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Yep, my first time I lost my tent to the storm, we were blessed this year
Cute video but CAMPING IN FEBRUARY - NO! - WALES full of welsh and such a dump - no wonder they are so bloody miserable all the time.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Aww, I love Wales, it’s beautiful! and the accent is so soothing I could listen to it all day
Surely you have chilli sin carne.
A bit off topic, but I was wondering how the sheep skin seat cover is when wet?
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
The idea is the water sits on top and easily brushes off if it’s left on in a downpour it eventually soaks - so I put a bag over it if I’m leaving the bike in the rain
@paullee6663
Жыл бұрын
@Paul Lewins I wouldn't recommend letting it get wet if you can help it. I carry a lightweight cover for the bike, and if it's raining heavily when I park up I take it off all together. Mines a two minute job to refit it. Also, lots are dyed so you could end up with black dye on your riding suit. Having said that I wouldn't ride without one now. 👍
@paullewins9445
Жыл бұрын
@@paullee6663 cheers Paul. What if it's raining while you're riding... where do you put it then? lol
@paullee6663
Жыл бұрын
@@paullewins9445 No, it's a fair question! Same rules apply, get the seat as dry as you can before starting off, fit the (dry) sheepskin on the seat, and sit on it! 🤣 I've ridden plenty of times in rain with it on, (once torrential on a motorway) and it was mostly dry when I reached my destination.Maybe I have a big butt 🤣 They seem to do a good job on sheep all year round 🤣
Is that a bag of weed in your welcome pack? 😄
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately no but good idea for next year
Cool vid.. The hall looked empty and boring? Needs double the amount of people in my opinion..
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Can’t force people in I guess but you’re right that room was huge
My wife has had veganism for a few years now, more than I care to remember, one thing that I do like is vegan chocolate. Normal chocolate 70 - 80% is best for me. Monty Bojangles and several other are very nice. However vegan cheese is not very good so far.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Vegan cheese is so disappointing but slowly I am finding which ones I like, the same with the chocolate - but it is not as nice so I’m less inclined to snack on cheese and chocolate, which I suppose is a good thing, now I snack on tomato’s
@simonchilli2088
Жыл бұрын
@@R1_Liz Just in time for a tomato shortage🙂.
think you mingled with many sheep ! yawny yawn
Is your sheepskin vegan?
@R1_Liz
6 ай бұрын
It is if you don’t eat it
Only good thing on your bike is this Kriega bag set, other than that ı dont like the bike and bear skin seat ups sory sheep skin seat. Your bike has goz an ugly color if u dont noticed! Sory😢
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
Omg I had not noticed the colour to be honest but thankyou for complimenting the kriega bags I really like them too!
@keremrider
Жыл бұрын
@@R1_Liz maybe because its quite unusual color, think about it , there is only one sample worldwide and it is yours.:)
It's not a rally for Beginners. Weather and site this year were perfect....some years, the weather is Biblical, and the camp site can be challenging. Come to a difficult one and see how you describe that.
@R1_Liz
Жыл бұрын
The video title was meant to be satirical 😬 I was at 2020 and 2022, 2020 I lost my tent and slept in the marquee, 2022 I learned my lesson and had a much better tent but still got soaked through 😂 so compared to those years, this year was beginner friendly