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Riding the Ute Trail in Colorado (A Few Pics/Vids)
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I've purchased several of the regional riding books previously from Whitehorse Press. However, I must say that a book can't hold a candle to the numerous videos of the places in Colorado where one can ride. The book would be good in the tankbag or to read at night to plan a future ride.
I don't recall seeing elsewhere the equipment currently in use to make the videos. Is it the GoPro HD or Contour HD or something else mounted to the helmet? I keep thinking that it would be nice to have an aux mic located where the engine sounds without the wind noise could be recorded.
Another nice touch with the videos is the identification of the background music. That identification should help with copyright issues and lets viewers easily purchase the music if so desired.
I don't recall seeing elsewhere the equipment currently in use to make the videos. Is it the GoPro HD or Contour HD or something else mounted to the helmet? I keep thinking that it would be nice to have an aux mic located where the engine sounds without the wind noise could be recorded.
Another nice touch with the videos is the identification of the background music. That identification should help with copyright issues and lets viewers easily purchase the music if so desired.
sfarson
New member
rob...
For off-road or more upright rides I tend to use the GoPro HD. For more sporting flings, the Contour HD. Vainly, the Contour is a bit more sleek/discrete when astride a missile like the K1200S, and of course I have to look the part.
After years of vids I mostly now just stick the cam on the helmet, but not on the top of the helmet! It looks too extreme way up there, especially with a wider angle. Mount on the lower left side, below the left ear. A helmet cam provides the perspective of the rider, one can selectively look around for the viewer, one can see the bike sway underneath, vibes are minimized, the cam with the lefthand can easily be turned off/on while underway, and all I have to fool around with is one mount on one helmet.
With off road rides, the GoPro cam picks up well the exhaust note. No need for a remote mic. The Contour is horrible at any speed picking up anything but wind noise. When on a spirited ride, I'll toss an MP3 recorder in a pocket and then sync this audio with the video in the video editor. BTW, the new Contour+ has a small port to plug in a small inline mic. This cam is available now but I don't like its $499 price. Lately I've been experimenting with 3D. Interesting.
The Contour with an MP3 recorder in the pocket - The K1200S chasing a riding friend up to Echo Lake below Mount Evans
YouTube typically places the artist, the song, and where it can be bought under the viewing window. Note the preceding link as well as the Fremont 2 vid link. I think YouTube didn't do this with Fremont 12 above because the artist/song is from Norway, and I picked it up as a free MP3 from one-track-mind.com
For off-road or more upright rides I tend to use the GoPro HD. For more sporting flings, the Contour HD. Vainly, the Contour is a bit more sleek/discrete when astride a missile like the K1200S, and of course I have to look the part.
After years of vids I mostly now just stick the cam on the helmet, but not on the top of the helmet! It looks too extreme way up there, especially with a wider angle. Mount on the lower left side, below the left ear. A helmet cam provides the perspective of the rider, one can selectively look around for the viewer, one can see the bike sway underneath, vibes are minimized, the cam with the lefthand can easily be turned off/on while underway, and all I have to fool around with is one mount on one helmet.
With off road rides, the GoPro cam picks up well the exhaust note. No need for a remote mic. The Contour is horrible at any speed picking up anything but wind noise. When on a spirited ride, I'll toss an MP3 recorder in a pocket and then sync this audio with the video in the video editor. BTW, the new Contour+ has a small port to plug in a small inline mic. This cam is available now but I don't like its $499 price. Lately I've been experimenting with 3D. Interesting.
The Contour with an MP3 recorder in the pocket - The K1200S chasing a riding friend up to Echo Lake below Mount Evans
YouTube typically places the artist, the song, and where it can be bought under the viewing window. Note the preceding link as well as the Fremont 2 vid link. I think YouTube didn't do this with Fremont 12 above because the artist/song is from Norway, and I picked it up as a free MP3 from one-track-mind.com
Visian
look out!!!
Just got your book...
Fantastic piece of work! Very thorough and a lot of nice layout and organization touches.
I've ridden many of the roads you list, but the really back roads will be the first I try the next time I am out that way.
For camera mounting, I have been playing with the GoPro Chesty... it puts the camera at upper chest level and gives a very natural perspective to the picture.
Great work on the book, Steve... I hope it sells big for you.
Ian
Fantastic piece of work! Very thorough and a lot of nice layout and organization touches.
I've ridden many of the roads you list, but the really back roads will be the first I try the next time I am out that way.
For camera mounting, I have been playing with the GoPro Chesty... it puts the camera at upper chest level and gives a very natural perspective to the picture.
Great work on the book, Steve... I hope it sells big for you.
Ian
Visian
look out!!!
Whitehorse Gear
Ordered 2 copies of the book last night and rec'd an email from Whitehorse Gear (first thing this morning) that they'll be shipped out today! Great service from Whitehorse Gear!!!
Can't wait to get my copy, and the other goes to my good friend and riding buddy for a Christmas present!!!
Looking forward to reading it cover to cover!!!
Ordered 2 copies of the book last night and rec'd an email from Whitehorse Gear (first thing this morning) that they'll be shipped out today! Great service from Whitehorse Gear!!!
Can't wait to get my copy, and the other goes to my good friend and riding buddy for a Christmas present!!!
Looking forward to reading it cover to cover!!!
dancogan
New member
Got my book yesterday. After enjoying Steve's ride reports and videos for several years I had high expectations for his book and I was definitely not disappointed! Just like his ride reports, Steve gives enough history and interesting background to make you want to visit each locale, and provides good info on the ride itself.
sfarson
New member
Ian, Rinty, Piper, Dan... Just returned from an overnighter. Stayed with my CSU student daughter in Fort Collins, and also visited with ten dealers in Northern Colorado on the book. On today's return, rode the great Cache La Poudre (Colorado's only National Wild and Scenic River), through its canyons, and over the heights it drains -- the ultra scenic Cameron Pass, to North Park. Daaaaang what a magical road and ride. If you haven't placed your two wheels on Colorado 14 from Livermore to Walden 92 miles away in awhile, put this in pen, not pencil, on your to-do list.
Anyway, I digress. The main reason for the post is to express a heartfelt word of "thanks".
Steve
Anyway, I digress. The main reason for the post is to express a heartfelt word of "thanks".
Steve
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BeemerBoy
sfarson
New member
Rinty, I don't have a GT, but did make the scoot on the GS! Had some off road excursions in mind on the return, including this nice-to-know about thang high on the hills above North Park... http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?p=706220#post706220
