Riding the Alps with a GoPro Hero Camera: Is This Thing On?

Kenny and Pimmie both rode with GoPro Hero HD cameras throughout our Alpine trip. Kenny mounted his on the side of his helmet for a “you’re seeing what I’m seeing” point of view and Pimmie mounted his GoPro on the front of his Tuono near the right mirror stalk.

Each day, they shot about 4 hours worth of riding video. In order to conserve the battery, this meant turning the camera on and off on less exciting stretches of road or during extended stops.

While looking through the videos, I found that many video clips start with a view of either of them looking into the camera with an “is this thing on?” expression. Kenny’s signature move was to look into his left mirror to see if the record light was flashing, while either Pimmie, Kenny or sometimes both had to look at Pimmie’s bike from the front see if his light was flashing.

It’s interesting to note some of the backgrounds, scenery, cars and bikes going by. This is like one big photobomb blog post. These photos are some of those video still frames:

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Is This Thing On?

Kenny on Falzarego Pass Italy

Splugenpass Stelvio - Is this thing on? Alps Tour
Timmelsjoch - Is this thing on? Kenny Alpine Tour Heading to Jaufenpass

Is this thing on?

In the Dolomites Heading to Stelvio Riding in Austria
Motorcycling in the Alps Riding in Italy Riding in Italy

Stelvio Pass

Photobomb Gallery - Alpine Riding Tour Alps Tour Alps Tour
Alps Tour Falzarego Pass Heading to Falzarego Pass

Heading to Bormio

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Rachael is the whimsical writer behind the 20+ year old Girlie Motorcycle Blog. As a freelance blogger, she is on a mission to inspire laughter, self-examination, curiosity, and human connection. Girlie Motorcycle Blog can be found on several Best Motorcycle Blog lists.

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19 Responses

  1. pimmie says:

    lmao, great post! 😀

    Edit em together and you get a slapstick…

  2. ToadMama says:

    LOL!!! That’s awesome.

  3. wendyvee says:

    OMG …. that first one is a real beaut 🙂

  4. SonjaM says:

    LOL – this is gorgeous! I like the ‘Is this thing on’ snapshot best.

  5. Arc says:

    Ha, I’ve got a bunch of those myself. http://flic.kr/p/8LD6HD just one from my collection.

  6. I have to say I caught myself doing the same thing when I ran my first track day with a Go Pro on. Great pictures and scenery by the way.

  7. Orson says:

    Looks like a great trip!

    I’m glad you enjoyed it.

  8. Orson says:

    Looks like a great trip!

    Glad you had fun!

  9. Biker Ted says:

    No such problems for us. Guzzisue takes photos from the pillion seat as we travel. Have a look at the latest ones I posted recently. I think you may recognise one or two place Fuzz.

  10. carmen says:

    HEY TOM………THE PICS ARE FUCKING AMAZING…SO BEAUTIFUL. UR GONNA LAUGH BUT THATS NY DREAM TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY OF ITALY. TRYING TO TALK LEE INTO GOING THIS SUMMER, BUT HES DOING GERMANY, SUCH A COLD DULL COUNTRY. BUT WAT THE HEY…ITS A TRIP.LET ME GET BACK TO LOOKING AT THE REST OF UR SITE. WHICH .BY THE WAY, VERY KOOL AND THE LAYOUTS ARE SO BRIGHT AND BOLD.

  11. Chris says:

    My videos always start out with “is this thing on” shots. Not nearly as scenic as yours though.

  12. Jones says:

    I recently got the 2nd generation HERO2 camera. You can see my first few vids at

    http://www.youtube.com/edzeppelin91

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