BDR-X PA-Wilds What to know before you go.

[@Seveneleven44]

My recommendation is to take your time. Pennsylvania is one of, if not, the most underrated states, beauty-wise in the entire continent of North America. You can find flat, level ground, that gradually turns into the rolling foothills of Appalachia, then those foothills turn into the endless beauty in the bald eagle area that then turns into the Catskills and finger lake region of New York. The entire region of central PA, and north of it all the way to the finger lakes is one of the most spectacular places to explore on a bike and a vehicle in the whole country, in my opinion. If you can do the trip in 5-6 days, where you can explore the little towns and hamlets all across PA, you won’t regret it. Seems like time slows down in some of these towns, like the 1960’s never went away. I’ve done it 3 times, it got better each time.

[@advmatt]

I completely agree with you. I wished I had more time when I was there. What riding I did do in two summers in short trips was really great. I was blown away by how good the riding was out east, especially Pennsylvania. The east coast is very underrated. It doesn't have the same variety and wide open vista's of the west but great riding can still be had. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@salem1626]

I’m very fortunate to live in Elk county. Thanks for the plug ! Lots of great riding in this area. If you pass through again ride over to the elk viewing center. Lots of elk in that area.

[@mikehawn8951]

We rode the route that weekend. It was dry all spring untill that weekend. Lots of log truck ruts and mud in section 2. But such a fun time! We acutaully have a hunting camp close to mid point of section 2 so we stayed the night there. Ill be doing it again in 2024. May go around counter clockwise starting at milroy. Have a good one. Happy holidays.

[@advmatt]

I had a blast riding out there. I wished I had more time. What a great area. Cheers.

[@LCARSADV]

Good to see you having fun so close to me. I'm up in Rochester and I would love to hit this with my 390 as well

[@OneOldManRiding]

Glad you spotted an Elk. I have yet to see one and I have been going to PA for a very long time, and many times. (Half my kids live there.) - Frank

[@advmatt]

PA-Wilds lived up to its name. I felt very lucky. They are ghost out west too, and there are many more.

[@neilmackinnon3371]

I'm in the UK and over here you DO NOT want to give a secluded wooded area accessible by car the name Shaggers Inn. 🤣 Looks like a really amazing area but I will have to enjoy the ride through your videos. However, I did spend a week in mid June camping and touring in Scotland, so I was out there, even if you did not see me. 🙂

[@DanielByersCycleSouth]

I was just there Matt! Recommend Lauder Family Campground next to section 4

[@advmatt]

Awesome. Thanks for dropping the suggestion.

[@Motoramblings]

I rode the first three sections of the MABDR in October. Saw one other rider, and not even sure he was doing the BDR

[@advmatt]

The Trans America trail overlaps the MABDR in yhe south. I definitely saw m9re people on the northern half.

[@MotoCampAdv]

I dig the east coast bike but I'm biased 😅

[@dwightrhodes2051]

You are allowed to camp anywhere in a national forest. You have to camp in designated spots in a State forest or park.

[@advmatt]

National forests are changing the way camping is managed. Many national forests are only allowing dispersed camping in designated areas now. I have seen these changes from coast to coast. When I looked into camping in Pennsylvania in the national forest it really seemed to indicate it had to be in designated areas. I might be wrong about this, which is why I played it safe and found a designated campground.

[@Kryogenikz15]

@@advmatt This is correct for Pennsylvania. If you are Moto Camping, even for State Forests, you have to camp at a designated camp site and have to have a permit to do so. Fun fact: if you're just hiking and primitive camping somewhere, in a State Forest, you can pretty much camp wherever. As for State Parks, you have to camp in a campsite no matter what.

[@rvator7291]

Well through total bum luck and and my ignorance I drove onto state lands last fall and most likely camped illegally. I Found a blocked logging rd entrance. Parked the bike on one side and camped on the other side of gate . I was up and gone early but was lucky DNR was not around.

[@advmatt]

I may or may not have done the same thing last summer before I knew.

[@brianmerillat502]

Hey Matt How do you reserve a camp spot Online? Or phone or? I am possibly riding it next week

[@advmatt]

Online, Pennsylvania state forest.

[@brianmerillat502]

@@advmatt Thanks Matt Always enjoy your info

[@bradb2514]

Great info! I really appreciate this kind of video. 👍

[@rvator7291]

I think if you practice "leave no trace" you can fudge things a little .But here on the east coast ,things are getting crowded and all numbskulls that muck the woods up and leave fire rings where ever they go have left the DNR no choice but to clamp down.

[@advmatt]

You are right about that.

[@scottsmith1897]

Same here in the NW they have closed so many areas that as a kid I was able to get to...... now just gates closing areas off or even the roads taken out to get there.

[@advmatt]

@@scottsmith1897 I am seeing that everywhere. Colorado is beginning to suffer the same.

[@scottsmith1897]

@@advmatt it sucks used to be able to find nice forest roads and now there all gated.... people just dont care and trash things for no reason. And people who leave trash or dump garbage well dont get me going............