Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route: The Movie

"If getting high is your thing, Colorado offers some of the tallest mountains passable by motorcycle in the US. With several passes over 12,000 feet, there is no shortage of views on this route, just shortness of breath while taking in the sights in the thin air of Ophir, Corkscrew, Hurricane, California, Cinnamon, Cumberland, Cottonwood, Weston and Hagerman passes.
Beginning in the four corners location where, CO, AZ, NM and UT intersect, this 682-mile route winds its way north through the Rocky Mountains to the Wyoming border. The terrain includes dirt roads with rocks, sand and even a few water crossings to keep it exciting."
Hello!
I'm Brady, AKA Mountainman, I've been a soldier, ski bum, police officer, government worker, photographer, and all around nomad. Now I travel on my motorcycle, make videos, and share them with the world. Along the way I do dumb stuff off road, camp, fly drones, take pictures, learn about culture and history and do my best to take you with me.
In early 2022 I set off on my motorcycle Yennefer (2021 Tenere 700) for an adventure with no set destination or timeline. Come along with me and let’s see what will happen as I try to ride until I can't.
Bike: Yamaha Tenere 700
Luggage: Mosko Moto Scout Panniers, Backcountry Duffle, and Hood tankbag
Navigation: Carpe Iter Tablet and Drive Mode Dashboard 2
Cameras: GoPro Hero 11, Hero 9, GoPro Max, GoPro Hero 8, Skydio 2, DJI Mavic Air 2
Gear: Adventure Spec Jacket/Armor/Gloves/Pants/Base Layers, Alpinestars Toucan boots, Arai XD4.
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Support me on Patreon: / meerkatadv
Check out Adventure Spec at: www.adventurespec.com/
Check out the BDR’s at: ridebdr.com/
Find my camping gear at Motocampnerd: motocampnerd.com/?ref=K2qPOPK...
Purchase the gear I use at Revzilla: imp.i104546.net/kj2rMx
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

[@toddm.3947]

Really enjoyed your adventure! I’ve ridden several of these passes on my DR650 and feel quite fortunate to live here in Colorado! Your content, video skills, and editing are top notch. Thanks for sharing!

[@ebhkkc1]

Thank you. doing the COBDR this year and starting and doing it in reverse like you did. I have property in Durango. Loved your video

[@user-gk4qr8hu3u]

Nice job, thank you.

[@wmbushUT]

Nice job!! T7 is a good bike. top heavy for those tuff switch backs...

[@haminlee]

Really enjoyed your video! Love the follow drone footage. Skydio or dji? Though I suspect the former…

[@MeerkatADV]

This was the skydio. I've since gone back to DJI after the skydio stopped working.

[@davidwood974]

Incredible adventure, thank you for sharing…wild that you caught that deer strike and stayed upright. I’m hoping to do some of the BDR routes this year, what tires are you using? Do you change depending on the route or time of year?

[@MeerkatADV]

I pretty much run Motoz exclusively. I don't worry about switching due to time of year.

[@davidwood974]

@@MeerkatADV thank you, safe travels!

[@user-km7hl6bv8h]

Is your rain jacket the Aqua Pack jacket? I just bought one and am pretty happy with it.

[@MeerkatADV]

Yep, no complaints about it at all. I love how compact it packs.

[@jkarimkhani]

So steering damper: would recomend?

[@MeerkatADV]

Yes.

[@woundedtiger7547]

Always have wondered if a deer whistles would be affective on a bike?

[@MeerkatADV]

Probably too much other noise/ nowhere to really put it.

[@mechcavandy986]

Deer whistles will make them run off, but ya never know which way they’ll run. 😹🤠

[@user-kj3us2ok6o]

How about black bear pass? You ever tried it?

[@MeerkatADV]

Haven't tried it, it was closed all last year. I would want to do it with a group vs solo though.

[@user-kj3us2ok6o]

It would make a great video for you. Im sure the t7 will go.

[@ebhkkc1]

I have and it is a blast. Only i steep section to worry about, but it is not that bad! ride within you own ability and do not worry about others and hug the right sid of the road. go get it done

[@BrianBushRacing]

It's just tragic that the twins race is over and no live stream?

[@MeerkatADV]

Huh?

[@BrianBushRacing]

@@MeerkatADV my bad. Wrong video, lol. I did watch this and stoked my sons out for it. We're doing this ride in August. Their first long adventure

[@michaelmcghee6518]

What luggage do have

[@MeerkatADV]

Mosko Moto and Kriega