Since 2010 , the adventure motorcycling non-profit Backcountry Discovery Routes ® ( BDR ®) has created 11 trans-state and regional routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel throughout the United States of America . Now , BDR has announced a new concept of shorter BDR-style routes that loop , with the release of the first in the series , the Red Desert , WY BDRX
BDR-X routes will be developed as excursions off of existing BDR routes or routes in an entirely new area known for its desirable BDR-style riding . BDR-X ’ s will be 500 - 1,000 kilometres in length , take only a few days to complete , and conveniently loop riders back to wherever they started the route . A number of BDR-X routes are already in the works , including the PA Wilds BDR-X , set for release in early Fall ; the Steens Mountain & Alvord Desert , OR BDR-X and the Black Hills , SD BDR-X planned for release in 2023 .
The free trip-planning resources for BDR-X ’ s are similar to that of traditional routes and include an interactive map , free GPS tracks download , a short documentary film , a printable map , travel resources , and FAQs .
You can now view the short documentary film of the Red Desert BDR-X Expedition and find free GPS tracks and trip planning resources at RideBDR . com / RedDesert .
This first route in the BDR-X series shares the same starting point as the WYBDR and offers a sampling of Wyoming ’ s diverse terrain from the vast region known as the Red Desert . The loop is 240 kilometres long when starting and ending in the town of Baggs . The route can be completed in one long day or broken-up into two . Dispersed camping is available mid-way through the route .
The Red Desert offers " National Par " quality scenery and technical riding . This area is one of the last highdesert ecosystems in North America , and the home to Killpecker Sand Dunes , the largest living dune system in the United States . Riders will enjoy varied landscape of buttes , dunes , sagebrush steppe , mountains , and rocky pinnacles .
If you ’ re riding the entire WYBDR and looking for a bit more or are in the southern Wyoming area on the hunt for an epic but shorter adventure , the Red Desert BDR-X
will not disappoint .
BDR LIBRARY FREE TO WATCH Big news for the ADV community , the BDR organisation has made its library of eleven BDR expedition documentary films available for free on YouTube . From the first BDR route in Washington to the latest in Wyoming , viewers can see the organisation grow from just a few riders and a big idea back in 2009 to a respected , non-profit organisation that has become a household name in the ADV community . The majority of the films were filmed and directed by noted ADV filmmaker , and BDR Co-Founder Sterling Noren of Noren Films .
“ It was a big goal for the organisation to be able to offer all of the BDR film titles for free to the community ," explained Inna Thorn , Executive Director of the BDR . " Now anyone , anywhere in the world with an internet connection can watch these films and get inspired to ride a BDR . The overwhelming support of the riding community and our industry partners has made this gift possible . From the beginning , BDR was envisioned to be ' for the community and by the community '. It is imperative for us to remain true to our mission of continuously delivering more routes , more resources , and more inspiration to our enthusiasts .”
Downloading or streaming the films commercialfree is still available on Vimeo on Demand for a small donation to BDR . Some titles are also available on Amazon .
To watch the films , visit YouTube . com / RideBDR and Vimeo . com / RideBDR .
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