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My FIRST RIDE since the crash. (IT GOT WILD)

As the Magpie Flies 46:46 May 2026

EDITORIAL SUMMARY

After six months of uncertainty about riding long trips again, the creator of As the Magpie Flies sets out on a solo motorcycle adventure in Oregon. The film combines open-road riding, off-road trails and rainy conditions with camping, including stops associated with the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

About this film

This 46-minute episode follows a return to motorcycle travel after a crash: the description says the rider had not known whether long trips would be possible again, and presents this outing as her latest motorcycle adventure. Rather than focusing on the crash itself, the film is framed around getting back on the road and travelling through Oregon. It is part of the creator’s ongoing motorcycle-travel video output, though the supplied information does not establish a specific episode sequence or a complete itinerary.

The journey

The ride is described as a solo trip across varied landscapes, with open roads, off-road trails and rainy conditions all part of the experience. The listed Oregon locations include the Clarno and Sheep Rock units and the Painted Hills, all within John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Mitchell and Horse Heaven also appear in the description’s location references. Several camping locations are named, including Antelope Basecamp, Tin Willows Milk a Sheep Camp and Back Side of Painted Hills Camping. The available details do not specify the precise route or the order in which these places appear, but they establish a trip shaped by both riding and overnight stops.

People, places and moments

<pThe central context is the rider’s return to longer-distance travel after a six-month period of uncertainty. The journey is solo, and its conditions include rain as well as off-road riding; camping provides a quieter counterpoint to the miles. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument gives the trip a clear regional anchor, with three named areas—Clarno, Sheep Rock and Painted Hills—rather than a single destination. The description also lists Tiger Town Brewing Co. in Mitchell, but does not explain its role in the film. No other people or encounters are identified in the supplied material.

What to expect

A solo Oregon motorcycle trip following a return to riding after a crash
Open roads, off-road trails and rainy riding conditions
Camping and locations connected with John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

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