Riding Home Across America on My Himalayan 450 (Part 1)

I KNEW Something Was Wrong

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Here's the thing about plans: they're great until they're not. I left Canada because Aerostich was right there. Aerostich was closed. So I decided to go to Utah, because I've never been to Utah, and that felt like reason enough. That's when I realized I was having the best time I'd had on this entire trip — and it was because I'd finally stopped trying to control it. This is the first of two videos about getting home. Michigan to Minnesota to South Dakota, with a kinked chain, a storm system, and a woman named Norma who confirmed I'd made good choices. It ends on the side of the road in Hartford, South Dakota, which is not where I planned to be. But then again, nothing about going home went the way I planned. Part Two is coming soon. Special thanks to  @RoyalEnfieldNorthAmerica  and  @sabatinomoto  for supporting the trip. 📸 Come say hi over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ 🐞 Get Veridian Cruise control for your Himalayan 450, or for other bikes. You'll get a 12% discount, I'll get a little kick-back, and we'll achieve world peace together! https://veridiancruise.com/?coupon=bugmoto 🍄 Use this link to buy Aerostich gear. It supports the channel, but most importantly, you'll be supporting a really fantastic American company that does exceptional work. https://aerostich.com/bugmoto #motorcycle #motovlog #royalenfield #himalayan450 #travel • Filmed aboard my Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 0:00 — Aerostich Is Closed most Saturdays 0:35 — Today's Ride: Michigan to Rochester, Minnesota 1:29 — Montreal (Not the Good One) 2:19 — How I Got Here: Route 20, Canada, and Bad Math 3:31 — The Duluth Detour That Wasn't 4:45 — The New Plan: Utah, Route 50, and Going with the Flow 5:16 — The Great Divide of Wisconsin 5:51 — Crossing the Mississippi 6:28 — Meeting Norma 6:58 — Day Two: Rochester to Chamberlain (Storm Incoming) 7:38 — This Chain Is Going to Be a Problem 8:07 — 355 Miles of I-90 8:46 — Rain Gear On 9:14 — Welcome to South Dakota 9:52 — Broken Down in Hartford