I have ridden the Idaho BDR. And loved the whole route. I highly recommend it. It is just awesome! It is so remote on some sections. You will not be disappointed! Great video!
Brent, Thanks for another epic episode. Most likely if you are watching Brent's content you are either and ADV Rider or a film maker, either way please spread the word on his channel as he should have 100K+ subscribers with the contribution he makes to this platform and the world of ADV and film making.
Great presentation of this first part. I have ridden many of these parts on ATV and am looking forward to doing on a bike. Norther Idaho has thousands of miles of old logging and mining roads to explore. Avery is always a great place to stop and wash the dust down with a cold one. Oh Yes the fires suck but it's part of living in the Northwest.
Great job, nice drone footage, looking forward to part 2 ! I’m still exploring Idaho and Montana, having a blast, doing a lot of backtracking dodging fires.
I was doing the IDBDR the last week of July and we also ran into the fires. The Lolo Motorway was closed from the fires and there was no way to get up to Avery. So, I called it quits and rode over the Idaho Cenntenial Trail into Montana wrapping up my IDBDR for this year. I will try it again next year and like you, do it north to south.
Absolutely wonderful video, truly enjoyed it. I've jeeped that area before many years ago, but never thought to take my bike up there (I had a Suzuki 1100D road bike too heavy for that type terrain) but I'd love to do this on a bike suited for the trail. AND your road repairs ... now there's a course in the making that anyone who wants to ride back country should take and be very good at ... you guys are amazing. Thank you for sharing. Now on to part 2 !!!
Hi Brent. I'm in the midst of watching your video editing tutorials. I highly appreciate your hard work, explaining the creative but time consuming process of producing high quality videos, containing a compelling story. And then I watch your BDR videos. And I get a better sense of how much work it is from filming, over editing and publishing. I really like your style of presenting your experiences to us. Wish you all the best and keep on riding safe! Looking forward curiously, where you go next 🤗
Hey Roger, thanks for your note. Yes, it is a fair bit of work, but it is a true labour of love. I really enjoy the film making process, so it's not a burden... I see it as "bonus fun" that I get to have around a trip. My next adventure is locked and loaded. I'm going to do a 9-day solo ride to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. This location is just absolutely mind blowing stunning, so I can't wait. That is at the end of April.
Your videos are incredible. The drone shots, the action shots, the production, everything. You sir, have really sold the trip to America and ride some BDR’s to me. Thank you
Top shelf video, Brent. Very nicely done. Thanks for your effort and time to put this together. One of the best I've seen. I've watched dozens of BDR videos and yours is truly exceptional.
Hey Joaquin, well you live in a lovely part of the world. I really loved Idaho. I'm off on a couple of fun rides in MY backyard over the next few weeks. Swapping gum trees for pine trees :-)
I'm amazed by the amount of different footage you have collected in a group ride like this. I see that as a huge challenge my self sometimes. And the voice over feels so natural and makes such a huge difference in story telling. I have to dive deeper into this part of the storytelling myself. Thank you for setting the bar so high with this production. It motivates and inspire alot 👏🏻 The tire change is so well done and documented.... damn it mate.. this was really nice to watch 👏🏻 Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴
Thanks TShansen, I appreciate your comments. Yes, its always tough riding in a group and trying not to disrupt the group to get the shot. Often I would sprint up ahead... then stop and get shots as the group went past, or I would buy myself sometime to launch the drone without them having to wait. It's easier if the pace is manageable... if you are riding with a fast group that are going for it.... it is much more challenging.
Weight shifting! perfect example at 3:36. I was being taught how to do that last Saturday on my rideADV tour. I ended up watching for it all through your film. I can't believe your luck with the weather. Omg, I can't help thinking 'what if!' with the shooting incident... Thanks for sharing.😊
Thanks Ladytradie Yes, especially where you saw me videoing our instructor - Neil. He rides with great technique and counter balances well going into corners. Yes, the shooting incident was bizarre for sure.
Wow, had to pause to say, Ive driven cross country in this matter many times, often with only a simple atlas and directions from locals. So glad i was born in the west.
Glad you got to do the Lolo, too bad about the fires and the damaged tire (btw, I chose the same option in your 'quiz'). I've done the Lolo a couple of times and it's fantastic (as are the elk burgers at the lodge ;) ).
There's another way around the King Street block that doesn't take 2 hours-follow the access routes to the Hiawatha Trail bus route, and pick up the Moon Pass Road off that.
Brent, I hope you're planning on entering Skydio's "Win a trip to Frankfurt" contest. Beautiful footage, great story telling, inspirational editing! Well done!
Hey there Peter, thanks for your note. I did see the Skydio competition, but it looks a bit too "hard core" for my liking... I think it is more aimed at Professionals etc. For me... video production + Adv bike riding is a labor of love.
💕💕💕💕💕💕Thank you Brent for the lovely video💕💕💕💕💕💕i finish my pop corn this time🤭 you really made my day. Im gonna watch it again and again until you release a new adventure video💕 cant wait to see part 2 yeppy 😁
Sir !! this is 1 of the best GS expedition i ever seen and the main reason for that is for the simplicity and easy going perfect for beginner riders who wants to experience it
You are right Tony, If was new to Adv riding and wanted to take my GS on a multi-day offroad adventure and not worry that the terrain was going to get too hard.... This is perfect.
Brilliant video Brent. That tour is so well done in every way, and my god the Skydio... seeing how much trust you put in it just shows how well it has flown for you - and the footage is epic :)
Awesome! I would have chosen the same option as you. I once saw a video that stated to approach the object straight on for the best outcome. You didn't fall, go down or get thrown, etc. You were in control. The worst that happened was a puncture. I think with choosing any other options it could have ended worse. I could be wrong but who knows. Anyway, the video was great, the scenery spectacular and looking forward to part 2.
You may be underrated, but ur contents are so good and i find it like non commercial and good quality show. Always looking out for your travel vlogs. They are so good to watch and very much inspiring. 👏👏👏
Beautifully done. Better than many I’ve seen on TH-cam. I’m gonna hold to my guns and say middleweight adventure bikes are gonna become more and more popular and adding some single track options for them is a plus for younger riders. Love the GS tho. I’m 56 and figure at about 70 I’ll buy one and do more fire road stuff
Your Questioning during riding on the rocks was right. I will also selected for aiming the rock Lying in the rut. We have also faced the same situation alot of time during off-roads tracks .
I agree Edward.... I think it is about telling a story... People want to follow a journey or a story more than they want to just watch footage of people riding motorcycles on random tracks.
@@brentbat I asked a second question in part 2. How you got that over the shoulder shot. Yeah a few minutes in I heard you mention the drone. I was thinking that was it.
@@maximusmiles8435 Hey Mikes, no the over the shoulder shot wasn't the drone, I had an Insta360 camera on a little arm that was hanging out of my backpack. The 360 camera has a trick where it hides the arm automatically, so it looks like it is floating in space just over my shoulder. Once I get out of lockdown I'm going to do an instructional video on how I use and edit the 360 video camera footage.
Idaho is my favorite state. Used to travel between Washington and North Dakota for work and got to see Idaho regularly. Another great place to visit is the Black Hills of South Dakota, where I live now, not the magnitude of Idaho but a certainly a beautiful place to explore 😀
After coming out of The Lost Trails Wilderness, in Montana. I headed over to do the Idahoe BDR, In the middle of July 2021, too. I was riding 2014 CRF250L Honda, By now I'd been Traveling back country roads for two months, starting out In San Diego. I still had two and a half months more to go. I was riding solo without GPS, using Maps, which made for exciting side trips, and the occasional getting lost. You guys had better luck getting through Idahoe than I did. On the way to Wallace I found out Pierce had seven fires raging between Wallace and Pierce. It was at this point I decided to head out of Idahoe and head towards Joseph, Oregon. Anyway If you'd like to see some of my videos I've got about seventy videos from that trip on TH-cam. You can find them under : Pat McGuinness. Aloha and Happy Trails.
Wow, You are hard core Pat. 2 months riding solo without GPS. Are you riding without GPS because you want to increase the sense of adventure or for some other reason? Yeah, we were certainly dodging fires left right and center. I'll check out some of your videos. Take care
Hey brent i love your every video's. Nice edit, nice scenarios and nice bikes🚴. Thank you for taking us to #IDAHO this times Patiently waiting for the part 2
Amazing video. It is shocking you encountered an 'active shooter' but it does show the stress the last few years has placed on everyone, including those in the more rural parts of the country. Hate to see it. Love the use of drone footage to tell the story here. We just finished Section 1 of the WABDR but my footage is no-where near as visually interesting as yours!! Great job Brent.
Hey Red Dead.... Thanks for your note. Yeah the drone takes the footage to a whole new level... that is for sure. You also need to do quite a few flights with it to get the confidence with the drone and also work out how to do the more dynamic shots where the drone is moving around you. If the drone is just sitting there following you, that will get old quickly.
What a fantastic adventure and great job you did on the video! I bought my BMW f800GS thinking I would be going on adventures like this, unfortunately I haven’t been able to make time for it and mostly use my bike to commute to and from work.
Hey Anderson, well all it takes is for you to put a stake in the sand and plan an adventure. Even if it's just an overnight camping trip or staying in a cabin. Get on to a local facebook adventure riding group... find a buddy and do it. You will love it I'm sure. The f800GS is a great machine for it.
@Gordon: the standing up mainly helps negotiating the more technical bits of an off-road trail. Basically you add another level of suspension (your knees, thighs & hips, arms) by standing up. You can let the bike "dance", twist & turn below you to get over bumps etc while your upper body basically stays stable or while using the body as counter-weight, if necessary. I also noticed that these guys were standing most of the time, which certainly is not necessary, when you are on flat gravel or hard dirt without too many bumps. But many also simply like to stretch their legs and to be prepared for that unexpected potthole. Obviously you also can see further ahead that way (... and it looks cool …😉).
@@LazyJack2003 that makes sense. I never off roaded it but the gs has been I think the only bike that I could stand up on comfortably while riding. nice
@@gordonzio You would probably find a few other bikes as well, as that feature of a balanced stand (not too far forward or backwards) and how well one can tighten the knees around the bike is an important feature of an ADV-bike. And some bikes are better in this than others. I ride a Tiger 800, which only has limited off-road capabilities (roughly matching my own limits) but is fine for gravel and easy terrain and I am very happy with it. But the one feature I don´t like is that I cannot find the perfect tight fit when standing up. The shape of the tank (and some plastic that seems to be in the way) is just not ideal for that. So, each time I ride my friend´s GS (or a KTM I test rode recently) I can tell the difference immeadiately. And it immediately improved my riding.
Glad if it helped. - Three weeks ago I did another off-road training myself (on my own Tiger800) and found all of the above confirmed again. (Especially as far as my own limits are concerned, lol!) But it was great fun and now I am looking for an ADV bike with a tighter knee fit for my leg measurements and preferably a 2 cylinder engine for more torque down below in the low revs. (Another important feature as I learned , when I often stalled my bike while the guys on their KTMs and GS‘s just seemed to breeze through the more technical terrain.)
@@brentbat Will do, the Flinders is one of my favourite places on Earth, I have been there a few times on a motorbike, just love it, although a bit treacherous when it rains.
@@gsrossco Agreed on the Flinders when it's wet. I never knew it had that much clay, I always just thought it was rocky. Boy was I in for a shock when I got rain over there.
Well done sir, your drones shots were amazing. IDBDR is next on my list. Come back and ride/video the epic 4300 km (2700 mile) CDR from Canada to Mexico.
Would love to ride the CDR... that sounds amazing. I'll add that to my list.
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Excellent camera work, editing and narration as per usual. I didn't know about the BDR, I only knew that there was an American version of the Trans European Trail, so it's nice to see that you can just hop on a flight and to a tour there.
Yeah, there are a few tour companies that give you a turnkey experience which is great. Especially if you can't or don't have the time for the logistics and planning.
I off-road Idaho, in the area close to Wallace about the same time (August 2021). (ATV instead of a bike.) The number of forest fires in Idaho, as well as smoke from fires in both Oregon and California last year was the most prolonged I've ever seen. Even California's giant, 963,000+ acre 'Dixie' fire swept smoke north into parts of Idaho. It looks like the diversion around the active shooter was actually the BEST part of that day's ride. I've also ridden back roads in Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. My opinion is that Utah is tops for scenery and variety. But be aware that many of its roads are more technically challenging than anything shown here. Pick a route that's KNOWN for its suitability to what you plan to ride.
Thanks Greg... I'm doing two BDRs this year. Can't wait. I'd love to do Utah, and I don't mind riding more technical terrain as long as I'm on the right bike. (will probably do it on a 701 rather than a GS)
Awesome video, Brent! Have watched it several times. I live in Coeur d'Alene and am planning on doing the top section of this route this summer with a buddy. I ended up getting the Skydio 2 for our trip almost entirely based on your footage. How did you mount the hard case to the bike? Any tips for that? Thanks again for the great videos! I'm looking forward to more in the future!
Hey Mike, Excellent, you will love the adventure. I'm planning on doing Colorado BDR this year. With the Skydio2, make sure you do lots of practice rides with it so that you get comfortable before the BDR. Regarding mounting, I bought one of these moskomoto.eu/collections/hardware-parts/products/speed-pin-frame-wedge-upgrade-kit And I mounted the wedge onto the bike rack and then frame to my Skydio pelican case. Then I just slide the case into the wedge and lock it. It is rock-solid and will never come off. However, I can take it on and off in about 10sec.
I enjoyed seeing that aspect of riding in Idaho. As a proper dirt biker Idaho is know for its high concentration of backcountry single track. It’s the ultimate moto van paradise!
Hey Mike Yeah when I was passing through Yellow Pine I met the couple who owned the general store (big dirt bikers) and they were telling me how good the single track was around there. I also met an Australian guy riding a KTM who had a chainsaw on the front, and he was maintaining/clearing some of the trails. Yeah, I'd love to go back with my 701 and do it again with a more off-road capable adventure bike.
“I don’t fully understand the nuances of Americans.” Brother, none of us who live here do either! Just roll with it and enjoy. Thank you for the fantastic video.
I learned something new watching your video today. I had no idea that there was such a maze of off-road trails to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the Western United States. Can a side-by-side ride this trail? A side-by-side is also called a UTV, or a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle. It is about 65 in wide. If so, I think I will be making plans for next summer. What time of year did you do this trip?
Hey Jim, yes, these trails are suitable for side-by-sides. I see quite a few of them on the trails. I did this trip in July. If you go to the RideBDR site and check out the tiles on the bottom of the first page they have tons of resources and info there including route files, best time of the year to travel etc. Here is an example for Idaho ridebdr.com/idbdr/
Wow brilliant again! Doing a ride with Neil next week. I see you have a drone case on the back of the bike. Is that your bike or Neils? I ask because if Neils, how do you mount the drone case so that you can transfer from bike to bike?
Great content and fantastic editing. I tried to animate maps and paths, but now I see paper and a knife is how to do it :) Will check your other vids. /Rob
Hey Nomad Sweden.... Yeah sometimes simple works best. Because we were given these briefings daily, it just seemed like the right way of orienting the viewer. However, I do use animated maps as well th-cam.com/video/JHeCTR8JP8k/w-d-xo.html
I was floating the Middle Salmon at that time in 2021. I can attest to the fires in the area, as they changed our schedule. Fires were burning down to river level. Idaho and Montana will usually have numerous fires in August & September.
@@brentbat We had a wonderful float. A great group and sleeping under the stars. I’m watching Part 2 of your Video now. We live near Flathead Lake in Montana, so I’m generally familiar with your route. Great Steelhead fishing on the Clearwater River along Hwy 12. Enjoyed your adventure.
You avoid large, loose rocks like this one. Your back tire doesn't always travel the same line as your front. You caught that rock on the side of your back tire which caused compression and therefore the torn sidewall and bent rim.
Fantastic video! Great story telling, awesome editing and I love the drone work! Inspiring! Can’t wait to plan my first BDR route.
I have ridden the Idaho BDR. And loved the whole route.
I highly recommend it. It is just awesome! It is so remote on some sections. You will not be disappointed! Great video!
Absolutely fabulous, so proffesional production. Pure joy to watch, thanks!
Brent, Thanks for another epic episode. Most likely if you are watching Brent's content you are either and ADV Rider or a film maker, either way please spread the word on his channel as he should have 100K+ subscribers with the contribution he makes to this platform and the world of ADV and film making.
Great presentation of this first part. I have ridden many of these parts on ATV and am looking forward to doing on a bike. Norther Idaho has thousands of miles of old logging and mining roads to explore. Avery is always a great place to stop and wash the dust down with a cold one. Oh Yes the fires suck but it's part of living in the Northwest.
Great video. I’ve done the Colorado BDR and it was also sensational, Idaho is next on the list
Great job, nice drone footage, looking forward to part 2 ! I’m still exploring Idaho and Montana, having a blast, doing a lot of backtracking dodging fires.
What a great video! You definitely have a way of telling a story along with documenting the ride with video. Amazing job.
I was doing the IDBDR the last week of July and we also ran into the fires. The Lolo Motorway was closed from the fires and there was no way to get up to Avery. So, I called it quits and rode over the Idaho Cenntenial Trail into Montana wrapping up my IDBDR for this year. I will try it again next year and like you, do it north to south.
Absolutely wonderful video, truly enjoyed it. I've jeeped that area before many years ago, but never thought to take my bike up there (I had a Suzuki 1100D road bike too heavy for that type terrain) but I'd love to do this on a bike suited for the trail. AND your road repairs ... now there's a course in the making that anyone who wants to ride back country should take and be very good at ... you guys are amazing. Thank you for sharing. Now on to part 2 !!!
Absolutely perfect presentation on your videos.
Now I know what I’m going to start binge watching over the next couple of days.
Great stuff.
Thanks.... My channel is a labour of love. I really enjoy combining my passion for adventure bike riding with my love of making videos.
Definitely on my bucket list, thanks for bringing this to my attention,brilliant filming and good narration 👍🇮🇲Manxman
Hi Brent. I'm in the midst of watching your video editing tutorials. I highly appreciate your hard work, explaining the creative but time consuming process of producing high quality videos, containing a compelling story. And then I watch your BDR videos. And I get a better sense of how much work it is from filming, over editing and publishing. I really like your style of presenting your experiences to us. Wish you all the best and keep on riding safe! Looking forward curiously, where you go next 🤗
Hey Roger, thanks for your note. Yes, it is a fair bit of work, but it is a true labour of love. I really enjoy the film making process, so it's not a burden... I see it as "bonus fun" that I get to have around a trip.
My next adventure is locked and loaded. I'm going to do a 9-day solo ride to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. This location is just absolutely mind blowing stunning, so I can't wait. That is at the end of April.
Very nice production of a great route.
Personally, I’d lean back and give it a bit of throttle. 😀
Give it the beans 😂
@@LandRoverDS2020 So what is the origin of that saying?
@@MarkSDCA English (British)saying,
full throttle
I like the Rambo knife pointing out the route you know you're in goods hands and you're going to have a great adventure ride.
Brent, this is a fantastic video. Amazing drone work and production. Epic music too. Great work, I'm VERY motivated to do the BDR now.
Good on your Ryan, glad you found it motivating. check our part 2.
What a fun and well made video, Neil and Carlos are awesome
2:05 he's pointing with a knife! Now that's an outdoor tour guide 🤣!
Great visual overview!
Love your drone footage and thoughtful informative narration!
Beautiful ride out . Superb drone footage. I wish I was there .
Excellent production work. What beautiful backcountry riding.
Like always amazing views, scenic ride...loved every second ❤️❤️❤️
Your videos are incredible. The drone shots, the action shots, the production, everything. You sir, have really sold the trip to America and ride some BDR’s to me. Thank you
Hey Daniel, glad you have enjoyed the videos... It is a labour of love
Looks like an amazing trip. With the 701 option C would probably passed safely. Waiting forward for part 2.
U are so good at making films! this was a real pleasure watching!!! Thank you!
Top shelf video, Brent. Very nicely done. Thanks for your effort and time to put this together. One of the best I've seen. I've watched dozens of BDR videos and yours is truly exceptional.
Thanks for your comment Nathan, I appreciate it. It's a labor of love.
Amazing ride and amazing video so far. Can't wait for part 2.
Awesome ride. Day 2 is my backyard and it's where I do 80% of my riding. Cool to see your videos of areas we spend so much time in.
Hey Joaquin, well you live in a lovely part of the world. I really loved Idaho. I'm off on a couple of fun rides in MY backyard over the next few weeks. Swapping gum trees for pine trees :-)
I'm amazed by the amount of different footage you have collected in a group ride like this. I see that as a huge challenge my self sometimes. And the voice over feels so natural and makes such a huge difference in story telling. I have to dive deeper into this part of the storytelling myself. Thank you for setting the bar so high with this production. It motivates and inspire alot 👏🏻 The tire change is so well done and documented.... damn it mate.. this was really nice to watch 👏🏻 Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴
Thanks TShansen, I appreciate your comments. Yes, its always tough riding in a group and trying not to disrupt the group to get the shot. Often I would sprint up ahead... then stop and get shots as the group went past, or I would buy myself sometime to launch the drone without them having to wait. It's easier if the pace is manageable... if you are riding with a fast group that are going for it.... it is much more challenging.
Love the Skydio.. Really adds to the cinematic experience. Best!
Weight shifting! perfect example at 3:36. I was being taught how to do that last Saturday on my rideADV tour. I ended up watching for it all through your film.
I can't believe your luck with the weather.
Omg, I can't help thinking 'what if!' with the shooting incident...
Thanks for sharing.😊
Thanks Ladytradie
Yes, especially where you saw me videoing our instructor - Neil. He rides with great technique and counter balances well going into corners. Yes, the shooting incident was bizarre for sure.
Awesome footage Brent. Appreciate the work you put in. Felt like I was there in Idaho. America is such a beautiful country.
I have all BDRs on my Gia GPS but where did you buy this map with DBR roads ?
Great storytelling and cinematography, very impressive! That JB Weld is great stuff!
Wow, had to pause to say, Ive driven cross country in this matter many times, often with only a simple atlas and directions from locals. So glad i was born in the west.
Glad you got to do the Lolo, too bad about the fires and the damaged tire (btw, I chose the same option in your 'quiz'). I've done the Lolo a couple of times and it's fantastic (as are the elk burgers at the lodge ;) ).
Yeah, Lolo and Magruder were the highlights for sure. Beautiful country.
Brent, your cinemaphotography is top notch. I even love the carrying one audio into the next clip.
Bad luck on the rock.
Thanks Nerb, I'm always trying to improve. Yeah Rock was a bummer... but hey.. that is adv riding. I hope you are surviving lockdown ok.
What an amazing journey. Getting a glimpse of America from a small town of India.
There's another way around the King Street block that doesn't take 2 hours-follow the access routes to the Hiawatha Trail bus route, and pick up the Moon Pass Road off that.
Great Stuff. I loved the Lolo Motorway! It was a blast to ride. Cheers
Brent, I hope you're planning on entering Skydio's "Win a trip to Frankfurt" contest. Beautiful footage, great story telling, inspirational editing! Well done!
Hey there Peter, thanks for your note. I did see the Skydio competition, but it looks a bit too "hard core" for my liking... I think it is more aimed at Professionals etc. For me... video production + Adv bike riding is a labor of love.
💕💕💕💕💕💕Thank you Brent for the lovely video💕💕💕💕💕💕i finish my pop corn this time🤭 you really made my day. Im gonna watch it again and again until you release a new adventure video💕 cant wait to see part 2 yeppy 😁
Sir !! this is 1 of the best GS expedition i ever seen and the main reason for that is for the simplicity and easy going perfect for beginner riders who wants to experience it
You are right Tony, If was new to Adv riding and wanted to take my GS on a multi-day offroad adventure and not worry that the terrain was going to get too hard.... This is perfect.
Brilliant video Brent. That tour is so well done in every way, and my god the Skydio... seeing how much trust you put in it just shows how well it has flown for you - and the footage is epic :)
Great footage!! Looking forward to the rest of this series
Awesome! I would have chosen the same option as you. I once saw a video that stated to approach the object straight on for the best outcome. You didn't fall, go down or get thrown, etc. You were in control. The worst that happened was a puncture. I think with choosing any other options it could have ended worse. I could be wrong but who knows. Anyway, the video was great, the scenery spectacular and looking forward to part 2.
You may be underrated, but ur contents are so good and i find it like non commercial and good quality show. Always looking out for your travel vlogs. They are so good to watch and very much inspiring. 👏👏👏
Thanks Vinoth. Glad you are enjoying my channel... It is a labour of love.
Excellent video! Idaho is truly a treasure.
Hi Brent, Nice channel. Thank you. I ride but am more of an overlander. I will enjoy watching your adventures.
Regards from Ody Slim
Thanks Ody Slim, I think a lot of the content will be interesting even if you are an overlander, I watch a lot of 4X4 content as well.
Exploring Asia back country routes now, and absolutely adding this on my bucket list. great job filming!
Really well shot. You put a lot of effort in, and it shows. Nicely done.
Thanks Link7373, It's a labour of love. I really enjoy the video production process.
Great video guys 😎 really enjoyed it..
I'm 41 seconds in and I have already liked and subscribed. ;)
what a views. It's hard not to be impress by the beauty of the nature in States. You also made me want to ride off road instantly :)
The drone footage is absolutely fantastic!
Beautifully done. Better than many I’ve seen on TH-cam. I’m gonna hold to my guns and say middleweight adventure bikes are gonna become more and more popular and adding some single track options for them is a plus for younger riders.
Love the GS tho. I’m 56 and figure at about 70 I’ll buy one and do more fire road stuff
I swapped my GS for a Husky 701 and now I’m riding a lot more technical tracks and loving it.
I just finished a short ride and was worried about the same thing, sharp rock falls. Luckily you had backup!
I really enjoyed this video/ editing having sharing your experience with us
Your Questioning during riding on the rocks was right. I will also selected for aiming the rock Lying in the rut. We have also faced the same situation alot of time during off-roads tracks .
Wow, Great video and adventure! Commentary adds so much to video!
I agree Edward.... I think it is about telling a story... People want to follow a journey or a story more than they want to just watch footage of people riding motorcycles on random tracks.
Those drone videos are so nice. Thanks for sharing
I would have gone with option "D" great video
Lovely. Could you please post the Playlist? The music is awesome.
That Skydio was awesome. I loved the footage and angles it can shoot from. Stunning! You did a really good job of putting it all together, nice work.
Thanks Miles, I saw your earlier question about the type of drone, but obviously you figured it out. Part 2 talks more about the drone setup.
@@brentbat I asked a second question in part 2. How you got that over the shoulder shot. Yeah a few minutes in I heard you mention the drone. I was thinking that was it.
@@maximusmiles8435 Hey Mikes, no the over the shoulder shot wasn't the drone, I had an Insta360 camera on a little arm that was hanging out of my backpack. The 360 camera has a trick where it hides the arm automatically, so it looks like it is floating in space just over my shoulder. Once I get out of lockdown I'm going to do an instructional video on how I use and edit the 360 video camera footage.
@@brentbat Look forward to it.
Following and loving your rides. An adventure rider from Pakistan
I live in the northern part of Idaho. I’m dying to get into the BDR this year.
Idaho is my favorite state. Used to travel between Washington and North Dakota for work and got to see Idaho regularly. Another great place to visit is the Black Hills of South Dakota, where I live now, not the magnitude of Idaho but a certainly a beautiful place to explore 😀
Another place for my bucket list.... My list just seems to get longer and longer :-)
After coming out of The Lost Trails Wilderness, in Montana. I headed over to do the Idahoe BDR, In the middle of July 2021, too. I was riding 2014 CRF250L Honda, By now I'd been Traveling back country roads for two months, starting out In San Diego. I still had two and a half months more to go. I was riding solo without GPS, using Maps, which made for exciting side trips, and the occasional getting lost. You guys had better luck getting through Idahoe than I did. On the way to Wallace I found out Pierce had seven fires raging between Wallace and Pierce. It was at this point I decided to head out of Idahoe and head towards Joseph, Oregon. Anyway If you'd like to see some of my videos I've got about seventy videos from that trip on TH-cam. You can find them under : Pat McGuinness. Aloha and Happy Trails.
Wow, You are hard core Pat. 2 months riding solo without GPS. Are you riding without GPS because you want to increase the sense of adventure or for some other reason?
Yeah, we were certainly dodging fires left right and center.
I'll check out some of your videos. Take care
I know most of those areas very well. So much more beautiful when there is no wildfire smoke, unfortunately it’s happening more and more frequently!
Just subscribed, well done mate !
We all need a Neil around 🤣. That Skydio footage is impressive!
Hey brent i love your every video's.
Nice edit, nice scenarios and nice bikes🚴.
Thank you for taking us to #IDAHO this times
Patiently waiting for the part 2
Part 2 should be up tonight.
Amazing video. It is shocking you encountered an 'active shooter' but it does show the stress the last few years has placed on everyone, including those in the more rural parts of the country. Hate to see it.
Love the use of drone footage to tell the story here. We just finished Section 1 of the WABDR but my footage is no-where near as visually interesting as yours!! Great job Brent.
Hey Red Dead.... Thanks for your note. Yeah the drone takes the footage to a whole new level... that is for sure. You also need to do quite a few flights with it to get the confidence with the drone and also work out how to do the more dynamic shots where the drone is moving around you. If the drone is just sitting there following you, that will get old quickly.
What a fantastic adventure and great job you did on the video! I bought my BMW f800GS thinking I would be going on adventures like this, unfortunately I haven’t been able to make time for it and mostly use my bike to commute to and from work.
Hey Anderson, well all it takes is for you to put a stake in the sand and plan an adventure. Even if it's just an overnight camping trip or staying in a cabin. Get on to a local facebook adventure riding group... find a buddy and do it. You will love it I'm sure. The f800GS is a great machine for it.
the GSs are nice. I rode on for a couple of days but not off rode. Are they more stable if you stand up? I noticed most of you were.
@Gordon: the standing up mainly helps negotiating the more technical bits of an off-road trail. Basically you add another level of suspension (your knees, thighs & hips, arms) by standing up. You can let the bike "dance", twist & turn below you to get over bumps etc while your upper body basically stays stable or while using the body as counter-weight, if necessary.
I also noticed that these guys were standing most of the time, which certainly is not necessary, when you are on flat gravel or hard dirt without too many bumps. But many also simply like to stretch their legs and to be prepared for that unexpected potthole. Obviously you also can see further ahead that way (... and it looks cool …😉).
@@LazyJack2003 that makes sense. I never off roaded it but the gs has been I think the only bike that I could stand up on comfortably while riding. nice
@@gordonzio You would probably find a few other bikes as well, as that feature of a balanced stand (not too far forward or backwards) and how well one can tighten the knees around the bike is an important feature of an ADV-bike. And some bikes are better in this than others.
I ride a Tiger 800, which only has limited off-road capabilities (roughly matching my own limits) but is fine for gravel and easy terrain and I am very happy with it. But the one feature I don´t like is that I cannot find the perfect tight fit when standing up. The shape of the tank (and some plastic that seems to be in the way) is just not ideal for that. So, each time I ride my friend´s GS (or a KTM I test rode recently) I can tell the difference immeadiately. And it immediately improved my riding.
@@LazyJack2003 That is the best and most thorough description on this ridding style. Thank you. 🛵 🍄
Glad if it helped. -
Three weeks ago I did another off-road training myself (on my own Tiger800) and found all of the above confirmed again. (Especially as far as my own limits are concerned, lol!) But it was great fun and now I am looking for an ADV bike with a tighter knee fit for my leg measurements and preferably a 2 cylinder engine for more torque down below in the low revs. (Another important feature as I learned , when I often stalled my bike while the guys on their KTMs and GS‘s just seemed to breeze through the more technical terrain.)
Great video, one of the best adv motorcycle videos I've come across, great production/editing.
Thx Gravel Chef. Actually I think my newer stuff is even better. I’m constantly learning, experimenting and improving. Which I love.
@@brentbat Certainly looks like you are having fun with the motorbike and the filming. I look forward to watching your other content.
@@gsrossco There is plenty of content there to keep you amused. Take a look a the Flinders series... probably my best ride and best production yet.
@@brentbat Will do, the Flinders is one of my favourite places on Earth, I have been there a few times on a motorbike, just love it, although a bit treacherous when it rains.
@@gsrossco Agreed on the Flinders when it's wet. I never knew it had that much clay, I always just thought it was rocky. Boy was I in for a shock when I got rain over there.
Well done sir, your drones shots were amazing. IDBDR is next on my list. Come back and ride/video the epic 4300 km (2700 mile) CDR from Canada to Mexico.
Would love to ride the CDR... that sounds amazing. I'll add that to my list.
Excellent camera work, editing and narration as per usual. I didn't know about the BDR, I only knew that there was an American version of the Trans European Trail, so it's nice to see that you can just hop on a flight and to a tour there.
Yeah, there are a few tour companies that give you a turnkey experience which is great. Especially if you can't or don't have the time for the logistics and planning.
Video is lit af
Please upload more content
I off-road Idaho, in the area close to Wallace about the same time (August 2021). (ATV instead of a bike.) The number of forest fires in Idaho, as well as smoke from fires in both Oregon and California last year was the most prolonged I've ever seen. Even California's giant, 963,000+ acre 'Dixie' fire swept smoke north into parts of Idaho. It looks like the diversion around the active shooter was actually the BEST part of that day's ride. I've also ridden back roads in Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. My opinion is that Utah is tops for scenery and variety. But be aware that many of its roads are more technically challenging than anything shown here. Pick a route that's KNOWN for its suitability to what you plan to ride.
Thanks Greg... I'm doing two BDRs this year. Can't wait. I'd love to do Utah, and I don't mind riding more technical terrain as long as I'm on the right bike. (will probably do it on a 701 rather than a GS)
Amazing video and very jealous. While I dont have the riding skills for off road trails like this, its just stunning stuff to see.
Robbie, it doesn't take much to this type off road riding. I did a 3 day training course and I was very comfortable on dirt after that.
Awesome video, Brent! Have watched it several times. I live in Coeur d'Alene and am planning on doing the top section of this route this summer with a buddy. I ended up getting the Skydio 2 for our trip almost entirely based on your footage. How did you mount the hard case to the bike? Any tips for that? Thanks again for the great videos! I'm looking forward to more in the future!
Hey Mike, Excellent, you will love the adventure. I'm planning on doing Colorado BDR this year. With the Skydio2, make sure you do lots of practice rides with it so that you get comfortable before the BDR. Regarding mounting, I bought one of these moskomoto.eu/collections/hardware-parts/products/speed-pin-frame-wedge-upgrade-kit
And I mounted the wedge onto the bike rack and then frame to my Skydio pelican case. Then I just slide the case into the wedge and lock it. It is rock-solid and will never come off. However, I can take it on and off in about 10sec.
I enjoyed seeing that aspect of riding in Idaho. As a proper dirt biker Idaho is know for its high concentration of backcountry single track. It’s the ultimate moto van paradise!
Hey Mike
Yeah when I was passing through Yellow Pine I met the couple who owned the general store (big dirt bikers) and they were telling me how good the single track was around there. I also met an Australian guy riding a KTM who had a chainsaw on the front, and he was maintaining/clearing some of the trails. Yeah, I'd love to go back with my 701 and do it again with a more off-road capable adventure bike.
Thank you for sharing the view and moment.
Superb camera work!
Great video. I will be doing a lot of those roads on a Ural next week including the Lolo Speedway. Hoping that the fires are not going to stop me…
You will have a great time. Good luck with the wildfires.
Trying to pack my house to move out and you’re making it so hard! 🤦🏻♀️😂🙏🏍💨 Idaho is on the bucket list! 🤞😂🍀
Ok. You can’t blame me for your procrastination 😀
Yeah Idaho is spectacular. I’m doing Colorado bar this year and also riding in Utah and Arizona. 👌
Fantastic! Looking forward to Part 2!
Great video, I love riding this area
You got me in first 10 seconds of the video... subscribed 👍
From now on, I only ever use a knife to point out routes on a map. Great Vid!
Hey Robert.... Yes, and if you talk during the briefing, you get the knife pointed at YOU :-)
@@brentbat Classic military technique amongst SOF and infantry - lovely! I really appreciated the knife being used. Classic!
Yup never point on a map with your finger. Rule number 1
Out of stators use the mountain roads in the summer, locals use the mountain roads in the winter for snowmobiling
“I don’t fully understand the nuances of Americans.” Brother, none of us who live here do either! Just roll with it and enjoy. Thank you for the fantastic video.
Thanks Nathan LOL..... Yes, I've learned to just roll with it and smile... look for the positives and not dwell on the negatives. Glad you enjoyed it.
Sooo close to jerry Johnson hotsprings ! I think I’m gonna have to add that to the Clark fork Avery ride
I learned something new watching your video today. I had no idea that there was such a maze of off-road trails to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the Western United States. Can a side-by-side ride this trail? A side-by-side is also called a UTV, or a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle. It is about 65 in wide. If so, I think I will be making plans for next summer. What time of year did you do this trip?
Hey Jim, yes, these trails are suitable for side-by-sides. I see quite a few of them on the trails. I did this trip in July. If you go to the RideBDR site and check out the tiles on the bottom of the first page they have tons of resources and info there including route files, best time of the year to travel etc. Here is an example for Idaho ridebdr.com/idbdr/
Wow brilliant again! Doing a ride with Neil next week. I see you have a drone case on the back of the bike. Is that your bike or Neils? I ask because if Neils, how do you mount the drone case so that you can transfer from bike to bike?
Great content and fantastic editing. I tried to animate maps and paths, but now I see paper and a knife is how to do it :) Will check your other vids. /Rob
Hey Nomad Sweden.... Yeah sometimes simple works best. Because we were given these briefings daily, it just seemed like the right way of orienting the viewer. However, I do use animated maps as well th-cam.com/video/JHeCTR8JP8k/w-d-xo.html
I was floating the Middle Salmon at that time in 2021. I can attest to the fires in the area, as they changed our schedule. Fires were burning down to river level. Idaho and Montana will usually have numerous fires in August & September.
We may have passed each other while you were floating down the river.
It's a gorgeous river.
@@brentbat We had a wonderful float. A great group and sleeping under the stars. I’m watching Part 2 of your Video now. We live near Flathead Lake in Montana, so I’m generally familiar with your route. Great Steelhead fishing on the Clearwater River along Hwy 12. Enjoyed your adventure.
Exceptional Journey, would love to do this!
Beautiful journey you've made. Thank you for sharing. Warm greetings from a Russian biker 👍🏻
Thanks for your note. greetings from an Aussie biker.
You avoid large, loose rocks like this one. Your back tire doesn't always travel the same line as your front. You caught that rock on the side of your back tire which caused compression and therefore the torn sidewall and bent rim.