Description
I came to visit Jim at Birdie Trikes in Saddlebrooke, Arizona for a relaxed ride and a look at his unique garage-based recumbent trike shop… but things didn’t exactly go as planned.
During our ride through the Sonoran Desert, my drone suddenly malfunctioned mid-air and disappeared into the desert below. What followed was a full-on search mission—tracking flight logs, analyzing footage, and walking through cactus-filled terrain trying to recover it.
What started as a simple shop visit turned into an unexpected adventure.
Huge thanks to Jim from Birdie Trikes for not only showing me around his shop and local riding routes, but also stepping up in a big way when things went sideways.
👉 Birdie Trikes
🌐 https://birdietrikes.com/
📍 Saddlebrooke, Arizona 85739
📞 206-271-4829
📘 https://www.facebook.com/p/Birdie-Trikes-Sales-Service-100094879790304/
If you’re in the Tucson area and curious about recumbent trikes, Jim’s shop is a hidden gem with demo models, custom setups, and a strong local cycling community.
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This video is part of my Van & Trike Tour across North America—exploring recumbent cycling, unique shops, and the people behind them.
And yes… we did eventually find the drone.
But not before things got interesting.
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00:00 The Drone Goes Down…
00:15 Welcome to Birdie Trikes
01:00 Inside Jim’s Garage Shop
02:30 Why People Ride Recumbent Trikes
03:20 Rolling Out Into the Desert
05:00 Arizona Desert Ride & Conversation
10:00 Life in Saddlebrooke, Arizona
14:10 The Drone Malfunction
14:40 Searching the Desert (Attempt 1)
16:30 Tracking the Crash Location
18:10 Couldn’t Find It…
19:50 Regrouping & New Plan
21:30 One More Attempt…
25:00 Final Search Mission
27:30 Narrowing Down the Location
28:15 I Actually Found It…
29:00 What Happened to the Drone
30:00 Drone Recovery Tips
31:30 Thanks to Jim @ Birdie Trikes
32:00 Wrapping Up in the Desert
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