I Lost My Drone in the Arizona Desert… 😬

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 📘   / 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. 🚴 Ride by AZUB: https://azub.eu @azubrecumbent 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. 🗺️ Follow the journey: Instagram: / jayoelife Facebook: / JaYoeLife 🎁 Support the channel: Patreon: / JaYoe 🚴 Ride by AZUB: https://azub.eu @azubrecumbent 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 #TravelByBike #SlowTravel #CyclingLife #HumanPowered #adventuretravel #recumbenttrike #cyclingadventure #lostdrone #dji #dronecrash #arizonacycling #tucson #birdietrikes #cyclinglife #triketouring #azub #vanlife #cyclingvlog #bikeadventure #desertlife #dronepilot #adventurevlog #cyclingcommunity #recumbentbike #outdoorlife #travelvlog #cyclingusa #bikeculture #exploremore #adventuretime #youtubetravel #contentcreator #filmmakinglife