TRAVERSE Issue 09 - December 2018 | Page 45

ing in the Southern California deserts. These days Quinn works at KTM in the R&D areas for their Adventure Motor- cycle line-up making a BDR trip relevant to his life in so many ways. Quinn also has been a supporter and champi- on of the BDR mission for many years. The CABDR-South is the ninth route developed by the Backcountry Discovery Routes organization for du- al-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. The project cre- ates a branded tourism route crossing the Southern part of California and showcases the natural beauty of the wild lands, colorful geography of the ranges, and unique west- ern history. A movie tour will be held in approximately 40 cities across the U.S. to promote this route. The project is expected to attract approximately 2,000 riders in the first year delivering significant tourism dollars to rural econ- omies along the route, which is a critical element to pre- serving access to adventure motorcycling areas. Further information on Backcountry Discovery Routes and their projects can be found at: www.rideBDR.com “I’ve had an idea… Let’s organise a women’s around TRAVERSE 45