Daniel B. Bike Rides

Everyone, its finally here! A video of how to strap your bike to your truck!

I waited a little while to post this video for one reason: I wasn't 100% sure it was legal and we did have a debate about it not too long ago. I won't put anything on here that's not proven to be legit. I had a Level I - Full Inspection at a CA DOT Inspection Station and I talked to them about my bike. They said it was perfectly legal - but only because of my bike chain.

Here's the link. Any questions please ask! It is critical that you use a bike strap/chain not just only bungees.

Daniel B.'s How to Strap a Bike

Proof of the passed inspection that this is legal. Personal information has been erased by me.

You're welcome, TruckingTruth.

Thanks so much Daniel! How is the new job hunt going? Made any decisions yet?

Not really. I have decided that I'll stay with OTR until Spring though and then get a job closer to home. It'll be going into the summer so every company will be hiring drivers and that's when I believe it will be the best time for me to land a really good job.

The demand is going down right now and I would rather wait and get my 2 years experience in.

Not looking forward to my third winter though! Haha!

Thanks for the video, Dan.

Note, this is not a bike ride. This is a jog, but equally beautiful!

It was a long 640 mile day through downgrades

and sharp curves with such a beautiful view it made it hard to concentrate on driving.

But that doesn't matter. The open road is my addiction.

At the end of the day, sometimes it's tough to recap your day with your family. It's difficult to put these images into words.

I get out of the truck and take a jog.

I find one of the biggest bones I've ever seen.

That's a frozen puddle of water. Looks so elegant.

Bonus picture.

None of the pictures above have been altered. They are all original.

Very Nice Daniel! Glad you decided to update this, I'd been wondering lately if you are still carrying the bike around on your truck of if you had given up on the idea. In fact, this thread (or one similar to it, cant remember at the moment) is what got me started reading the TT forums. I was doing some Goggling for Trucks and Biking and came across your adventures threads, starting reading and from there was hooked. As they say, the rest is history. :)

So that all said, are you still carrying your bike around? Or are you giving it a rest for the winter season? I'm actually very much into Mountain Biking, getting out of the trails, I often wonder how many bike trails are within reach of an OTR driver out of the road? I've tried doing some research on the topic, but the information is not easy to come by.

Ralph, i haven't given up on the idea but I don't carry the bike around with me during the winter season. That bike cost me a pretty penny and it'll rot and decay if I brought it with me on the road during the winter. Believe me, the back of my truck gets filthy from the road grime. That bike has gone to more exotic, desolate locations than the typical person and I want to keep it for many decades. Perhaps pass it on? It holds a lot of sentimental value to me just because of all the wild experiences we've had together.

Fact is, and I probabaly know more about this than anyone else (you rarely see a trucker with a bike on the road), there's hardly any actual bike trail you can go on. But the idea is to stop somewhere and just climb the mountain without knowing where it leads to or if you're even allowed there or not. A lot of times you'll be driving and you'll spot a dirt trail alongside a mountain, those are gold mines in our language. When that happens you find an exit that you can park on the shoulder and go ride that trail that you saw.

As far as my goldfish memory goes back, I can only remember being on an actual bike trail one time. The rest have all been small dirt trails in the middle of no where. Lots of trespassing, I must admit. But to answer your question, you find your own trail and see where it leads - and hope you don't encounter too much wildlife.

All great points! I cant disagree. I'll keep doing some more research as I can, I'll post back here what I can find or maybe even start a new thread if I figure out enough to warrant it's own topic. Please do keep us posted on your out of truck adventures (on the bike or not) I for one find them just as interesting as the actual trucking related stuff. :)

As a former downhill mountain bike racer and big time freerider, I can totally appreciate these pics. There are so many great places for any type of mountain bike enthusiast to ride, it's amazing. The best part is that our profession grants the transportation part for free, as long as you have the time for the ride obviously. I can't ride anymore due to an accident to one of my hands, at least not the more extreme riding I was used to but I still live to get out when I can, not to mention, it's great exercise.

Just want to let everyone know that in a few weeks I'll bring the bolt with me on the road again.

In the meantime, if you haven't read through this thread I urge you to do so - you won't regret it!

Just want to let everyone know that in a few weeks I'll bring the bolt with me on the road again.

In the meantime, if you haven't read through this thread I urge you to do so - you won't regret it!

I know you tend to run primarily out west but if you get out east to the Smoky mountains, check out Pisgah national first in North Carolina. I've ridden a ton there and there are some epic trails.

Just want to let everyone know that in a few weeks I'll bring the bolt with me on the road again.

Bring that camera!