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No Gas Stations, No Food & No Water
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
Gary and the creator ride the Bicentennial Highway in southeastern Utah, on a stretch described as having no rest stops, gas stations, food or potable water. The episode follows their ride through a sequence of named Utah destinations, from Needles Outpost and Natural Bridges to Hanksville and Goblin Valley State Park.
About this film
This film is an episode in As the Magpie Flies’ Tour of Utah series, centred on a motorcycle journey along the Bicentennial Highway. Its central concern is practical as well as geographic: the riders are crossing a road where basic services are absent. The chapter list places the ride within a broader day of travel, with stops and destinations including Natural Bridges, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Hanksville, Goblin Valley State Park and Swing Arm City. Gary rides a Suzuki V-Strom 650, while the creator rides a borrowed 2022 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT ES.
The journey
The listed sequence begins at Needles Outpost, then moves through the Bicentennial Highway and Natural Bridges before reaching Glen Canyon Recreation Area. Hanksville follows, with Duke’s RV Park named as a stop; later chapters identify Carl’s Critter Garden, Goblin Valley State Park, Swing Arm City and Sleepy Hollow Campground. These place names give the episode a clear southeastern Utah itinerary, while the highway’s lack of fuel, food and potable water supplies the main logistical constraint. The available description does not provide further detail about riding conditions, distances or the riders’ experiences at each stop.
People, places and moments
The film’s two riders travel on different motorcycles: Gary’s V-Strom 650 and the creator’s borrowed Africa Twin. The destination list spans a recreation area, a state park, Hanksville and several other named stops, making the episode useful for viewers interested in motorcycle travel through this part of Utah. The catalogue places it in both the “Tour of Utah” and “UTAH” collections, as well as the creator’s videos-in-order series. Its focus is a ride through a remote stretch and the places listed along the way, rather than a review of either motorcycle.
What to expect
- A motorcycle ride on southeastern Utah’s Bicentennial Highway.
- A route sequence featuring Natural Bridges, Hanksville and Goblin Valley State Park.
- A journey with limited services on the highway, including no gas, food or potable water.
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