Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route Documentary Film (AZBDR)

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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.
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[@davea9502]

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

[@mtnbiker4480]

As a V-Strom owner...I concur

[@dutch6849]

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

[@captainamerica9353]

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

[@Edwordless]

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!

[@sevenscents1109]

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

[@aerialagriviews]

I was thinking about the same thing. Use some older used ones. Xrs Drs KLRs etc

[@jatorresrv]

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.

[@randylankford2454]

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

[@NEINLIVES999]

The British guy wearing a tie under his riding gear cracked me up!

[@robertcarpenter3020]

That English guy is great!!! So profoundly coifed

[@chriscopeland1318]

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

[@wallacerobertsconsulting2894]

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!

[@rom668]

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

[@BG-gr7fh]

Nice work Sterling

[@TheRightLine]

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.

[@Attz0r]

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.

[@peterwillis4239]

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]

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

[@GratefulOverlander]

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

[@mark2graves-MC]

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

[@keyboarddancers7751]

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!

[@captainamerica9353]

You forgot to mention LED's and Brembo's.

[@kentaldridge1]

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

[@raywrae]

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.

[@campland2880]

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

[@captainamerica9353]

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

[@timohan100]

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

[@41933]

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

[@calprimo11]

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

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Amazing video.😍

[@niko918]

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.🍀

[@pichkeang]

NICE BIKE

[@aljones9114]

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

[@chrisjmiller6]

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.

[@Devastator123]

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

[@chriscopeland1318]

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

[@samuelsingulano]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dsandusky123]

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

[@mnmike59]

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]

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.

[@JackHumphrey]

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

[@Devastator123]

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

[@keitheberly9667]

They make better tents for wind and just as compact.

[@dookieshoes141]

I can't wait to start this BDR in a couple weeks. But come on man, setting up tents on the cliff edge? No experienced camper would do that unless they just wanted a cool pic/video. It's not very hard to get tangled up in the tent in those high winds and still get rolled off or find yourself stumbling around in the dark. I know the comment sections are always full of online experts but it would really suck to do all that riding just to die or get hurt in your sleep.

[@rjeepster8640]

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.

[@backcountry4life]

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?

[@Britt_350]

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

[@jhock2781]

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

[@mototaco2132]

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

[@captainamerica9353]

All for the drama, my friend.

[@jerryrankin7283]

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

[@NMS.SuperDuper]

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]

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?

[@fredpetit335]

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]

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

[@xxxYYZxxx]

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]

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

[@taylorboone5201]

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

[@advryan1]

What kind of tents are you guys using?

[@jeffbleess8151]

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 ?

[@shurhongukire4306]

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

[@chriscopeland1318]

Over the winter…gonna do..DIRTBIKE DEADLIFTS

[@Alienbikers-in-India]

Pity, Austin couldn't do all journey.

[@noidreculse8906]

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

[@rocks4brains]

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

[@nathanbanks7091]

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...

[@niko918]

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.🍀

[@MrJavedb]

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

[@cynthiamgentles6781]

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

[@captainamerica9353]

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.