some technical riding . WYBDR is the most remote of all the BDRs , so preparedness is key to a successful WYBDR adventure .
“ Riders will love the scenic diversity of the WYBDR ," suggested Bryce Stevens , Wyoming Route Architect & BDR Co-Founder . " This route showcases the character of the state with forested mountain ranges , high-desert plains , rural valleys and so many different backcountry settings . The elevations frequently change and so does the scenery . The challenging sections were the most special to me and I think they will test even the most experienced of riders .”
The expedition documentary film features the BDR team and special guests Wendy Naessens of the BMW US Rider Academy , and Jocelin Snow , former AMA racer and BMW International GS Trophy competitor , taking a first run on the WYBDR . The team tests their skills and discovers the gems of the Wyoming backcountry , as they enjoy the rugged beauty of the wildlands and meet creatures that inhabit these remote and seldom visited regions of Wyoming .
“ Having the opportunity to ride the entire 1,000- mile Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route as part of the documentary film truly has been an awesome life experience ," said Naessens . " I have been fortunate enough to instruct others , new and old , on how to improve their motorcycle skills and broaden their riding horizons . This breathtaking route that BDR has put together will test your skills and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime .”
While the WYBDR World Premier and film tour will take place in the early months of the year , the full feature will be available international from May 1 , 2022 on YouTube . This decision was made to help broaden the availability of the film to the community . Free distribution is a more environmentally friendly approach and also eliminates the costly process of producing , storing and distributing DVDs .
The Wyoming BDR has been developed in partnership with the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation . Local governments in seven different counties along the route , supported the project and embraced BDR ’ s mission of helping to boost local economies with a sustainable new form of tourism . This BDR route is projected to bring riders from across the county and around the world to Wyoming in the coming years , and not just to the usual tourist hot spots , but to rural communities that will benefit from this positive economic impact .
“ As participation in the outdoors continues to increase , Wyoming ’ s Office of Outdoor Recreation recognises the importance of enhancing and developing outdoor recreation opportunities , promoting responsible and sustainable recreation , and the need for quality ,
accessible resources for recreationists ," explained Laurel Thompson , Outreach Coordinator , Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation . " Partnering with Backcountry Discovery Routes has been the perfect opportunity to expose a reputable group of adventurers to the lesserknown treasures of Wyoming ’ s public lands while utilising existing infrastructure and initiating a positive economic impact in rural communities along a route otherwise less travelled .”
As BDR heads into its second decade , a big goal for the organisation is to improve and expand on the experiences and resources it provides to the ADV community .
The BDR community has been asking for more routes , and , specifically , for routes that loop . So in addition to the classic BDR routes , in 2022 BDR is introducing the BDR-X . A shorter , BDR-style route that loops .
A BDR-X may be an excursion off of an existing route or something entirely new in an area where there ’ s yet to be a BDR route . BDR-X ’ s will be designed to only take a few days to ride and BDR plans to rollout multiple routes in the coming years , starting with the Red Desert , Wyoming BDR-X .
The Red Desert BDR-X tracks are available on the BDR website . A print ready PDF of the Red Desert BDR-X map and a short video will be available following the route release .
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