Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route Documentary Film (AZBDR)

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  • Get full route details and free GPS tracks at www.ridebdr.com/AZBDR
    -- BDR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization -- Show your support here: ridebdr.com/become-a-supporter/
    ** This film is for private use only. ** For public, commercial, or group use please contact us here: ridebdr.com/contact-us/
    About The Route and Film:
    Rocky, remote and hot are three words that come to mind for Arizona. Blessed with a surprising number of mountain ranges, the Arizona BDR is more green and mountainous than many people expect. Starting on the US/Mexico border, the 750-mile route stays east of Tucson and Phoenix with options to see the Grand Canyon from vantage points most people never see.
    About Backcountry Discovery Routes:
    Backcountry Discovery Routes® (BDR®) is a non-profit organization that creates off-highway routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. We have introduced a new route with free GPS tracks for the community every year since 2010.
    Routes can be downloaded from our website at www.ridebdr.com
    Our work includes rider education, safety campaigns and promoting responsible travel for motorcyclists traveling in the backcountry.
    Our volunteer-powered organization works with agencies and land managers to keep trails and remote roads open for motorcycling.
    Each route generates new tourism that delivers sustainable economic relief to less-advantaged rural communities. This creates local stakeholders who will help fight to keep access for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles in these incredible backcountry areas.
    To become a BDR Supporter: ridebdr.com/become-a-supporter/

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  • @sevenscents1109
    @sevenscents1109 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If BDR promoted the smaller adventure bikes it might be able to take off and be a great success, but unfortunately all they promote is very expensive big heavy bikes like BMW, African TWIN, KLM and such, Small affordable bikes are just as capable as any of them such as 150's 250's 300's 400 + 500's, I know these bikes can be competitive, Although slower and even faster at times the price of the bike do not make the rider. Please take this into consideration for future promotion of BDR, It would make a big difference in the U.S. And adventure sport riding...Thanks

  • @dutch6849
    @dutch6849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I really like that these videos are now available for free to view! Thank you BDR team!

    • @captainamerica9353
      @captainamerica9353 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dutch, yes, well they want to promote all this.

  • @Edwordless
    @Edwordless ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had this moment one time recently on my KTM 500 where I tried a couple time to get up a large rock section, only to back down last minute. Then, I parked the bike, took a leak, got back on and rode up the section with no problem! Sometimes you just need to step away for a minute and reset!

  • @jatorresrv
    @jatorresrv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Drove the AZBDR in time permitting segments between Mar-May 2022 in a 4Runner and each segment was an AWESOME trip. Thanks for scouting and planning this route. My hat off to those riding motorcycles. Thanks for sharing.

  • @campland2880
    @campland2880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Is that older Britt (Austin) wearign a shirt and tie? Lmao

    • @captainamerica9353
      @captainamerica9353 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would be "Brit", and yes, he's a proper gentleman.

  • @randylankford2454
    @randylankford2454 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ol’ boy is sporting a tie, riding the backcountry? That’s awesome 👏🏿 well played sir.

  • @davea9502
    @davea9502 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoy the BDR videos. It’s particularly nice to see a route filmed with a motorcycle that is not a BMW or KTM

    • @mtnbiker4480
      @mtnbiker4480 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a V-Strom owner...I concur

  • @raywrae
    @raywrae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The distinguished gentleman's ride. One day out of the year folks dress dapper and ride thru their city to the nearest coffee house...
    Austin Vince: hold my monocle.

  • @rom668
    @rom668 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome video, Austin was annoying and did not miss him on the rest of the video. Group seemed great. Nice job, nice editing and filming, and thanks for doing what you do for putting this route together

  • @Attz0r
    @Attz0r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Careful on the cherry creek section, look for up to date posts on its condition, it was becoming very washed out in 2020. Either route you take will be spectacular, if you do take the cherry creek hard route you’ll be one of the few that have seen that part of Arizona, many locals never will see it.

  • @robertcarpenter3020
    @robertcarpenter3020 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That English guy is great!!! So profoundly coifed

  • @timohan100
    @timohan100 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Long distance travel without showers, like this BDR, you only need to know two words. Baby Wipes. A trick I learned racing sailboats offshore.

  • @TheRightLine
    @TheRightLine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A group of us started the AZBDR earlier this year. We are travelling in jeeps and we've divided it into 3rds. We start the last section in September.

  • @BG-gr7fh
    @BG-gr7fh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice work Sterling

  • @wallacerobertsconsulting2894
    @wallacerobertsconsulting2894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another outstanding production by Sterling Noren & Noren Films. Thanks so much for creating this video. My wife & I have traversed the first 2 sections up to Globe, but we'll be doing more this fall/winter starting in Globe. Good times!

  • @chriscopeland1318
    @chriscopeland1318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice film…”A Hero’s Journey”…she said it. Wonderful description!

  • @keyboarddancers7751
    @keyboarddancers7751 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How did they ever survive without 160bhp, lean sensitive ABS and traction control, wide angle camera lenses and mousse-filled tubeless tyres? It's amazing they ever managed to get outta Dodge!

  • @mark2graves-MC
    @mark2graves-MC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Our daughter moved to Arizona this year. We might have to rent some adventure bikes out there 😎

  • @samuelsingulano
    @samuelsingulano 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @chrisjmiller6
    @chrisjmiller6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found these great videos yesterday. I'm really enjoying them a great deal. As others have mentioned, the large bikes have advantages and disadvantages. They look fantastic, but very heavy. The largest bike I have ever owned is a Honda XR600.

  • @calprimo11
    @calprimo11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, at once funny and informative. Thanks for posting.

  • @aljones9114
    @aljones9114 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Just got my first duel sport. Really looking forward to doing some riding in some back country.

  • @kentaldridge1
    @kentaldridge1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent photography and documentary. One can see that there was a lot of work gone into this story. The route and the personalities really make this video a fun flick to watch. My wife and I will do some parts 2up on a KTM 890s with good knobby tires and a little experience in Montana and Moab. We are anxious and hope to meet others who want to ride in April or early May 2023. Thanks again for such a fine documentary. Kent / Montana

  • @peterwillis4239
    @peterwillis4239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent video and route. Thank you. 👍 I hope you all managed to meet up with Noraly (Itchy Boots) on her travels up to Alaska this year, amazing woman.

    • @wyattblessing7078
      @wyattblessing7078 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yah I was hoping for some surprise Noraly meets so and so videos, but she is so damn good at dodging people.

    • @GratefulOverlander
      @GratefulOverlander ปีที่แล้ว

      Why the fuck would they hook up with her?? She has nothing to do with the BDR team

  • @Tastewithnewdrinks
    @Tastewithnewdrinks ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video.😍

  • @pichkeang
    @pichkeang ปีที่แล้ว

    NICE BIKE

  • @niko918
    @niko918 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:25 8:24 pack small. Great comment when considering what to pack. I left Seattle in June of 2005, headed for toro de fuego, Argentina,made it across the Panama Canal. I rode a gs1150 adventure. Didn’t have so much as a flat tire. My route was to follow the BMW dealerships through latin America, as I wasn’t very experienced in any major work so I wanted my bike checked by a qualified professional on a regular basis, which worked well right down to Panama City, Panama (4 BMW moto shops south of Nogales to Panama at the time). Just under 5k miles from Seattle across the Panama Canal. Thing is….I didn’t go in a straight line….. and I met a Latina in Guatemala. I ended up turning around in Panama and went back to Guatemala and stayed in Central America for 8 years. But back to the pack…. Touratech just happened to be in my backyard, Seattle, when I got my bike, a 2004 bmw gs1150 adventure. First thing I did was ride over and get set up for a continental ride, it was amazing and I felt deeply I was on track to do something significant. A solo ride to the end of the road, as far as I could drive. The pack… that’s right we were talking about the pack. Turns out I wore shorts and a t- shirt under my riding pants and jacket, which is all I ever wore for 26k miles that year solo from Seattle to the Darien Gap, and back to Guatemala, a long a winding road. But when I left I was packed for ANYTHING!! Turns out I don’t use 95% of what I pack. For real…. Good luck finding out for yourself what you don’t need.🍀

  • @JackHumphrey
    @JackHumphrey ปีที่แล้ว

    Going solo from Mammoth north in May. Will skip super difficult stuff. We'll see how it goes!

  • @chriscopeland1318
    @chriscopeland1318 ปีที่แล้ว

    I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED HARDER IN MY LIFE. HERNIA FOR SURE

  • @41933
    @41933 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    top of the line this brand new that , just get out and ride man.

  • @mnmike59
    @mnmike59 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Documentary! You've inspired me to get a group together and do this!! Thank you!
    Tell Austin he has his American flag backwards on his right shoulder.

    • @mnmike59
      @mnmike59 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The American flag patch is almost always worn on the right shoulder of military uniforms as a symbol of respect and dedication. Therefore, on the uniform of military personnel, the blue field of stars on the U.S. flag patch must be “reversed” so that its position is in front as troops move forward.

  • @dsandusky123
    @dsandusky123 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is not hard riding but more about conditioning . The gal on the wr250 should be blasting through those sections I know I've done it. Hey not everyone is a pro rider and norther I'm I but this is more about togetherness. Bravo ... Makes me confident to not get a big adv and make my wr250r a true light adv bike

  • @backcountry4life
    @backcountry4life ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome documentary! Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to get out there so bad! Do you split up who is responsible for what (e.g., tools, food, first aid, etc.) or everyone bring their own? Also, are most using 30/70 tires?

  • @cynthiamgentles6781
    @cynthiamgentles6781 ปีที่แล้ว

    Portable electric bear fences are good for camping in bear country. Compact 2.4 lbs for huge peace of mind.

  • @Devastator123
    @Devastator123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love seeing women doing this! Hopefully get more ladies out there riding!

  • @rjeepster8640
    @rjeepster8640 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to admit being a desert rat when I saw you guys start to camp on the edge of the canyon. I shook my head and thought that can’t go well, especially if you have to pee in the middle of the night walk out of your camp off of 2000 foot ledge. But don’t worry Window always stops just around sunrise.

  • @Devastator123
    @Devastator123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only a British man would wear a tie riding off-road 😂

  • @keitheberly9667
    @keitheberly9667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They make better tents for wind and just as compact.

  • @Britt_350
    @Britt_350 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    cant wait til yall make a florida BDR lol. If u need ladies for that, let me know

  • @jhock2781
    @jhock2781 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I learned a long time ago not to put my tent near the edge of a canyon no matter how tempting 😅

  • @taylorboone5201
    @taylorboone5201 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what brand tent are you guys using? I been using a Anges tent super nice but a little bigger then yours.

  • @mototaco2132
    @mototaco2132 ปีที่แล้ว

    Camping along with cliff's edge looked a little sketchy.... then the wind kicked up... ouch.

  • @jeffbleess8151
    @jeffbleess8151 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need help trying to decide what cycle to use - modified 500 Ktm with big fuel tank and adventure windscreen or 800 bmw gs ? What are your thoughts ?

  • @jerryrankin7283
    @jerryrankin7283 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Better to slow down when traveling long distances, particularly on dirt. Your next crash may be your last.

  • @advryan1
    @advryan1 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of tents are you guys using?

  • @MrJavedb
    @MrJavedb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whats with the suit and tie? Did be get the memo about what they were going to do and where?

  • @NMS.SuperDuper
    @NMS.SuperDuper 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello. I live in NV. I tried to get an off-road permit for Arizona online but it seems to require that I have a former registration or account to complete the process. What am I doing wrong?!

  • @sailingaeolus
    @sailingaeolus ปีที่แล้ว

    The Indians were not living by the nice stream where the food was, but instead living high up in the cliffs. What was stalking/chasing them? Why were they hiding in the cliffs?

  • @chriscopeland1318
    @chriscopeland1318 ปีที่แล้ว

    Over the winter…gonna do..DIRTBIKE DEADLIFTS

  • @fredpetit335
    @fredpetit335 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The lady in your group had a 250cc. I do understand that may be while riding on the small highway sections it could be a limitation but, on the trail really, was she limited compared to what you guys could do with your bigger bike? If not, I would rather see riding a 900cc or a 1200cc as a disadvantage. Why go heavier when you can go lighter?

    • @pappaclutch3266
      @pappaclutch3266 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andersd8956 more comfort off road for me. I would say a 450cc-650cc best of both worlds for this

    • @xxxYYZxxx
      @xxxYYZxxx ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Smaller bikes are better on the trail, but not on the highway, and can't stow as much gear. Typical BDR trailheads are hundreds or thousands of miles from the rider's home base. A tow vehicle could solve highway and supply issues, either a rental or as a support vehicle along the route. The support vehicle could be a 4x4, or even an RV taking a parallel route.

    • @captainamerica9353
      @captainamerica9353 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xxxYYZxxx , the smaller bikes are good if you're not in a big "Rush" !! hahahah

  • @Alienbikers-in-India
    @Alienbikers-in-India ปีที่แล้ว

    Pity, Austin couldn't do all journey.

  • @shurhongukire4306
    @shurhongukire4306 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So the woman took of her wedding ring even before she started Riding

  • @rocks4brains
    @rocks4brains 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Y'all really gloss over the rocks on section 4.

  • @noidreculse8906
    @noidreculse8906 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Too much talking about nothing, tell me more about the route, the people you met, and the scenery.

  • @nathanbanks7091
    @nathanbanks7091 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Too much talking, not enough riding.
    The riding there is isn't great. Some of those riders are begging for injuries. Big bikes with leg breaker boxes...

  • @captainamerica9353
    @captainamerica9353 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love when the Indian broad says you "Can't go off the road" at 55:30. You have to pay the tribe just to ride through their land? And if you did leave the road, where would you go and who the hell would know it? There's only 50 million square miles of sagebrush out there, after all.

  • @niko918
    @niko918 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:25 8:24 pack small. Great comment when considering what to pack. I left Seattle in June of 2005, headed for toro de fuego, Argentina,made it across the Panama Canal. I rode a gs1150 adventure. Didn’t have so much as a flat tire. My route was to follow the BMW dealerships through latin America, as I wasn’t very experienced in any major work so I wanted my bike checked by a qualified professional on a regular basis, which worked well right down to Panama City, Panama (4 BMW moto shops south of Nogales to Panama at the time). Just under 5k miles from Seattle across the Panama Canal. Thing is….I didn’t go in a straight line….. and I met a Latina in Guatemala. I ended up turning around in Panama and went back to Guatemala and stayed in Central America for 8 years. But back to the pack…. Touratech just happened to be in my backyard, Seattle, when I got my bike, a 2004 bmw gs1150 adventure. First thing I did was ride over and get set up for a continental ride, it was amazing and I felt deeply I was on track to do something significant. A solo ride to the end of the road, as far as I could drive. The pack… that’s right we were talking about the pack. Turns out I wore my helmet, shorts and a t- shirt under my riding pants and jacket, which is all I ever wore for 26k miles that year solo from Seattle to the Darien Gap, and back to Guatemala, a long a winding road. But when I left I was packed for ANYTHING!! Turns out I don’t use 95% of what I pack. For real…. Good luck finding out for yourself what you don’t need.🍀And just a side note, tons of unknowledgeable and uninformed and ignorant people said it was not safe and filled with bandits and worse. People were the best and I was treated beyond measure with hospitality and kindness. Don’t EVER pay attention to any idiot that has never been there.🍀