Windrock Park on Motorcycles (XR150 Durability Test & Tyler’s Bachelor Party)

Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3L9Nlab... Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... Rodeo Logo Links to Everything! https://linktr.ee/offroadrodeo ___________________________ Alrighty everyone! I’ve been saving this video for a while. I didn’t get to go all out like I wanted to but I’ve added a few new small details to the video so let me know what you think! Tyler’s bachelor party was in early September of 2023. We had originally planned to do the Smokey Mountain 500 but the timeline wasn’t going to work out with work and life. Instead, we switched our plans to Windrock Park in Oliver Springs, TN. The four Florida boys departed on Thursday night and arrived at Windrock in the early hours of that Friday and I arrived in the mid afternoon. Joel, Brandon, James and Myself split the cost of a cabin so that we could live in luxury during Tyler’s bachelor trip. Tyler and I had originally been roommates in college so being back to sharing a bunk bed set up felt strangely comforting, haha. On Friday, the five of us got out to explore a bit. We ended up on some really technical, challenging trails filled with giant boulders and the slickest mud pits I’ve ever experienced. On Saturday, we had breakfast courtesy of Joel. We got our gear ready and rolled out fairly early. The park was busy with an over-landing event and a SXS event. We ran into some traffic towards the beginning of our ride but after that we never really saw anyone. We rolled a variety of terrain on trails that led us to some fantastic pavement with long winding switchbacks. The pavement brought us down the mountain to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, a former prison that’s now a museum with its own distillery. We snapped a quick picture at the jail before hopping back onto the pavement. We rode a ways out before jumping back onto trail. Once we were back on dirt it got extremely technical very quickly. The large, loose rock gardens quickly became the slickest mud pits and ruts I’ve ever ridden through. Not only was I struggling to find traction but the slope became too much for the bogged down XR150. It must have been around 30% at its steepest. Tyler and James gave me a push and I was back on the throttle and made it to the top of the hill. We trudged our way back to the cabin for a late afternoon lunch. After eating, Tyler, James, Brandon and Joel decided to go scout some more difficult trails. I opted to hang back as I was still recovering from the thrashing I got on the XR. About 10 minutes went by when I suddenly heard Tyler come roaring back. He had a flat and decided he’d just come back and hang out and change the tube for Sunday's ride. Another hour or so went by when Tyler and I heard the news about Brandon’s bike. He had snapped the shift shaft off on a double black diamond trail and was forced to hike an hour out of the woods. By the time he got back to camp it was dark. We heard from a ranger that stranded vehicles have a habit of going missing in those woods at night and so we opted to try and rescue the bike. With some help from our side-by-side neighbors we were able to weave our way up to the bike. James and Brandon came up with a temporary fix and Brandon was able to ride it out in the dark. With some patience he nursed the bike back to the cabin and all bikes were now accounted for. ___________________________ Product Links!! If you use these links it really helps the channel!! PARTS AND TOOLS 45L Motorcycle Top Case https://amzn.to/3gypPZg Shinko 244 3.00x17 Tire https://amzn.to/378fpeo Motion Pro Beadpro Tire Levers, Alloy https://amzn.to/3kLghZH Motion Pro BeadBuddy https://amzn.to/38EsOeh JTF 273.13 13t Sprocket https://amzn.to/3LAKWnF Milwaukee M12 Tire Inflator https://amzn.to/3AmQyzK Battery Tender Junior https://amzn.to/3I6LIIs Honda GN4 Oil 10w-30 for Honda Trail https://amzn.to/3xCHTWD IRC Heavy Duty Tube 17” https://amzn.to/3bK2kKa ________________ CAMPING & TRAVEL LifeStraw https://amzn.to/3VvixVf Camping Cook Set https://amzn.to/3c5Gotr Adjustable Stretch Straps https://amzn.to/3QOWqq8 10L Dry Bag https://amzn.to/3QCgZXo HydraPak Water Container Collapsible 2L https://amzn.to/3AtZnHx Inflatable Camping Pillow https://amzn.to/3AwTERd First Aid Kit https://amzn.to/3K2SfVK MSR Fuel Bottle https://amzn.to/3MKT1qa Foldable Camping Stove https://amzn.to/3xGAohs Givi Waterproof Bag https://amzn.to/3v9ooUH Cargo Net https://amzn.to/3NJhf5D Backpacking Camping Chair https://amzn.to/3NCreZr