Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route Documentary Film (ORBDR)

The Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route (ORBDR) is the 12th route developed by the BDR organization for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel.
To become a BDR Supporter: ridebdr.com/be...
About The Route and Film:
The Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route (ORBDR) is a 750-mile, multi-day off-pavement ride designed for adventure and dual-sport motorcycles. Starting in the high deserts of the southeast and exploring north through ancient pine forests and into the rugged mountains of the Cascade Range, challenges include lava rocks, silt, sand, and arduous mountain roads. From sagebrush steppe and hot springs, to caverns and glaciated volcanoes, riders are guided into remote territories that reveal many of the state’s natural wonders, providing prime sightseeing and recreational opportunities. With stunning views throughout and terrain that is certain to test your riding skills and endurance, the ORBDR is one of the best ways to discover the backcountry of Oregon.
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/be...
** This film is for private use only. ** For public, commercial, or group use please contact us here: ridebdr.com/co...

[@AkaBull]

Hats off to the unsung heros, the film 🎥 crew. Being ahead of the group, behind the group, capturing all the pivotal moments, despite all that still being able to store and catalog all the footage with out screwing up. 👌👍👏💪

[@johnhenry3536]

You don't know what a real hero is. Making a marketing film is not "heroic".

[@AkaBull]

@@johnhenry3536 I'm not going to argue with you. But I'll say this. The camera crew rides with these guys in front stop film them coming, get back on the bike ride, catch up and do it allover again while organizing footage at the end of each day. Note again, the film crew rides, not all drive. Have a nice day.

[@aretools]

I la.

[@AkaBull]

@@aretools 🤔

[@scottfast03]

LOVE IT! And Ashley is awesome. “I got passed by a frickin Harley”. 😂😂. Thanks to her for leading the charge to pick up garbage and nails. We need more of that. Thank you.

[@silversoozookee2839]

After years of working across the nation, I've been suffering continual wanderlust, since I have not explored my home state I've been loving this video series, I can't wait to get a adventure bike and spend the rest of my life riding all over Oregon

[@dragomirerev36]

I had a KTM 890 Rally, which I had rejected back to the supplying dealer in the UK 🇬🇧 and I’m back with the real Warrior- Honda XR650R. The best dual sport bike ever made in my opinion!

[@antonygill1644]

Another great Documentary and great to see a Honda XR650R eating up the miles 😎

[@2ndborn186]

Absolutely awesome. On the Bucker List. Thanks to Sterling as well for his contributions. Ashley rocks! We need more women involved in the sport.

[@BH-ux2hm]

Why do we need to try and force women to get involved?

[@SunSpireSunny]

@@BH-ux2hm No one said force?

[@BH-ux2hm]

@@SunSpireSunny If women don't naturally want in, what is the point of trying to force the numbers up? Just try and get more people involved without worrying about whats between their legs.

[@SunSpireSunny]

@@BH-ux2hm can you read

[@chuckdorganful]

Ashley is an awesome human being!!! Great video Sterling!!

[@trout_man]

Great job Sterling!

[@davechavis4275]

Great job Sterling and the whole crew.

[@Siskiyous6]

That is a fantastic route choice, the Oregon Back Country is spectacular, and you ride it so well!

[@EricAlanMedia]

Wow. This was a really good watch. The filming, editing, story telling and crew were all awesome. Been street riding motorcycles since I was a teen, but just got a DR650 for some more off road fun. I dream of a trip like this one day!

[@AddToCartEtsySuccess]

Im gonna do it on a goldwing

[@CVO17-GSA23]

Always good to see Sterling's awesome work.

[@last-life]

I don't ride yet - but seeing this is inspiring me 100000% - Thanks guys and greetings from Alberta, Canada.

[@mathewkendell9056]

What an absolute joy to watch. Thanks for the time, dedication, planning, commitment and hard work that went into not only making this wonderful video but the route itself. To everyone involved in BDR organization THANK YOU!!! Being ambassadors for this “sport” that we love is greatly appreciated especially in these times when funding and environmental concerns for keeping our recreational areas open seem to be in constant jeopardy. 👏 You are doing amazing work and I am especially appreciative of the contributions you have made and encouragement in keeping small towns afloat. Keep up the phenomenal work!!! 😃

[@samhill3496]

Great job. To all who participated , helped and supported thanks. Sterling Norlen, good job and to all the same.

[@lukefish7562]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽well done! Just picked up a Norden 901 Expedition and now only need the time to ride the OR BDR. Cannot wait. 🏍️💨

[@howarddawson252]

Thanks friends for sharing such a beautiful BDR. Outstanding presentation of a stunning route. Sterling just keeps doing what he does. He makes it look easy. Its not.

[@BallardBaller]

Excellent footage.. thanks Sterling!

[@pellebeijer4352]

Great movie Sterling, the filming, editing and storytelling is top notch. Greatings from Sweden!

[@martinlegrice1414]

Absolutely fantastic work...cheers!

[@PatrickZefouman]

Great job Sterling and the whole crew.. Always good to see Sterling's awesome work..

[@DadventureMoto]

Looked like a windy ride! I bet you guys were so stoked to find that camp on the river. The aerial shots looked amazing. Looking forward to the wrap up!

[@mathewkendell9056]

Go Ashley!!! Leading by example making the spaces we love and enjoy better than we found them!!

[@JawaSaja]

Thank you boss, for inspiring me that age is not an obstacle to being able to adventure like me who is over 50 years old. keep the spirit

[@colinm1325]

Thanks for taking us all on the adventure with you. Great group and goals.👍✌️💞🌞

[@castle228]

Another fantastic BDR documentary! I love living vicariously through these men and women. So much fun!! And Sterling's work is always great. Cheers!

[@CRF300LSNYC]

This probably the best video that I’ve ever seen. Great job 👏

[@danasampson818]

Oregon is a beautiful State. I live in Northern California, but two of my daughters went to college in Oregon. My wife and I have been all over the State following our daughters as they played collegiate volleyball. We have also vacationed along the Oregon coast. I hope to ride the ORBDR someday. It will be my first choice of BDRs. That was a great video.

[@Boleh888]

What the great journey... this is what the Adventure machine for...

[@paulmorris3022]

What a fantastic journey and the scenery was epic. Well done everyone for a brilliant ride

[@erickriebel4366]

Thanks for the video I always enjoy watching them thank you so much nice job❤❤

[@fordfan09]

Looks awesome. I cant wait to try some sections!

[@jrbass62]

I visit Oregon every year to ride, a friend lives there and we do these, So Beautiful 😍 Oregon, Washington State and California best riding!!

[@woundedtiger7547]

Yeah. Need more of these. Who's going. I want to go. An do you thing I could do it on my klx230.

[@lukefish7562]

Let’s do this! 230👍🏽 🏍️💨

[@wfodavid]

This is one Incredible video. Videography as well as editing and music is beyond awesome!

[@lostinlamancha]

So cool to see Ash on this route, considering how close to home she is.I.m so happy to see the diversity of this routes makeup in the ridership and the routes. I hope to be able to ride these routes soon, so Thank You to the whole team thatt plans, routes and films these expeditions that inspire the rest of us to get out explore on our two wheels...

[@pepticsilver218]

Sweet got somthing to watch this evening 😁

[@MotoSly]

Best docu film you guys have put out!

[@jordansvc]

This was a great film! Nicely done just like the UT BDR! My buddies and I started the UT BDR last fall but with the record snowfall, we only were able to do about half of the trip! Continuing it in a couple of weeks. We have talked about doing the OR BDR next summer so this was awesome to see!

[@mdf1951]

Sterling Noren did a great job of his camera work.

[@michaelcox5739]

Yes very awesome 👍 loved it well done looked like a great group of rider's

[@justsomedude445]

Awesome !! my son and i are doing the ORBDR & first few section of the WABDR up to Ellensberg/Home , Aug 7th - ......... we dont need to be back to work till the 15th , already have the first 2 nights boooked cannot wait !! weve done the WABDR a few times living along it & the top half (or so) of the ID-BDR last year

[@acoga6170]

This is a very wonderful video of a fairly expensive motorcycle being generously covered in pride and full of scratches, but enjoying the adventure without worrying about that at all. When I see things like this, I have a strong admiration for the United States. In Japan, there are few people who enjoy such bold adventure bikes, and there are no fields. Oregon is the place to move! I don't speak English though! lol lol lol

[@mkramsauer]

Another great adventure and even better story that sand looked like a blast brother 👊

[@WALTERRIFIC]

This ain’t helping my bike fever, man.

[@Randomvideofanatic]

It’s awesome seeing riding in my own backyard that I didn’t know existed! Awesome video and looks like such a fun ride!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Very nice video... looks like a great route.... :)

[@doakester]

Great job to the film crew. Good direction Sterling.

[@just_a_quick_ride]

Great to see folks having fun on the CB500X and DR650. No need to spend 20k on a bike to have fun adventures!

[@leeinwis]

I want a 500x , got a 250 rally and it's sweet af for closer to home.

[@DF4Trap]

Truly enjoy the movie, looks you all had a blast.

[@christophepoteaux3932]

Another amazing adventure and fantastic film by Sterling. I am particularly interested since I will be moving to OR next year.

[@dougnash6316]

Great job Stirling! 👍👍

[@Adv_AA]

Man these guys need to setup a BDR up in British Columbia. With such limited amount of public land in the United States compared to the unlimited amount up here in Canada they would have a hay day

[@tcat0211]

Though I would not put my personal 1250 through this particular course😂 wondering how much it would be to rent one to do it. Fantastic content, thank you!

[@maximusDAbiker]

I was genuinely surprised to see the average bike size be above middle weight ADV. Gives me more confidence to try out my Tiger 900.

[@letsseeyoutravel8364]

Looking forward to doing the ORBDR some day with my Land Rover Defender...looks AWESOME !!!!

[@Thepig-wm5hq]

Looks like a blast!! Ain’t going to tackle until next year. August 4th doing Route 5 Walla Walla to Lakeview. Appreciate you guys so much. Really glad to see you all didn’t have any electric bikes that you were cramming down our throats lol. Don’t get me wrong if our infrastructure matched the technology & makes sense I would be a great voice for it

[@rickcade1474]

Beautiful photography Sterling.

[@rlind6625]

I love watching this BDR-films. To bad I am too old to give it a try. As I am from Sweden it takes to much effort.

[@Sassa_H]

Dont look at the bikes they riding, you can do this ride on a single cylinder bike ( 250cc, 300cc, 450cc..) that not weight much. You can do it.

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Great video.

[@G_Di]

Fantastic trip

[@djnewlander4742]

Awesome video guys! I hope to get up there this spring mabe summer.

[@jonathanmatthews1728]

This was the best movie yet! Great cinematography, editing, and music. Loved it, now I go to go ride it!

[@stevepaulson2900]

Beautiful and inspiring all the way around. Congrats on a stunning film, and thanks for the work you're doing! Showing the great outdoors in ways that move people outside is the best way to ensure these lands are protected for generations to come. Hey, would love to know more specifics about the bikes & gear, any lessons learned, etc. Oh, and don't sweat the haters. Good grief...

[@davidhampton8752]

Nice job. One correction, at about 1:09:55 the caption indicates "Mount Adams". It is not. Looks more like the backside of Mount Hood.

[@vulcandj]

Tremendous footage that you’ve captured! That’s some tough riding over Hart Mountain. Hopefully you had some burgers in Plush. They make great ones.

[@DjRobertPortland]

I miss so much my HONDA XR650R

[@nobodyspecial9035]

Fields, OR is basically a stones throw from the Alvord desert flats. Worth a side trek.

[@88NX250]

Check the BDR-X

[@brandenhellman4381]

FABULOUS and AUG 2023 it’s on like DONKEY KONG.

[@alexlawrenceblankenburg712]

A RE acertou mais uma vez, escolheu a melhor imperadora para um futuro lançamento. Ótimo retorno, se divertae nos dibirta também. 😂😂😂😂

[@iechoarts]

I cant think of any other project, team, adventure i want to be apart of more for video production. Top Tiere motorcycle media content. Thank you. Hope to join you on the back roads one day.

[@popdinerpvr2011]

IM going, cant wait

[@jimmytwizzle7836]

Super fucking awesome

[@markabad6207]

Nice ride and I learn something about long ride...beutifull places that you gonna stop for your food talking it's other it's good I like it so much....

[@garthhoman3259]

Amazing ride!!!! Live Aloha, Hawaii' BdR please.....

[@davidforeman2734]

I will be riding this in September

[@avdmer]

Wowee. This wants me to come over and ride this route. And then also figure out how to get this BDR thing going here in South Africa.

[@maximusmurua4437]

Amazing ❤😢

[@premiumyt8625]

Genial saludos cordiales desde Patagonia Chile..

[@hiteshts]

Oh man. My first ❤. Owned this for almost 6 years and 80k km. Gave it to my friend in 2008 as I had to move out of state. He used for another 1.5L km. Now lying peacefully as registration expired and needs some expensive overhaul

[@andrewvanstaden8922]

Awesome

[@moontrekerben7801]

THat was great video... I could listen you for hours... You should start your own channel

[@dougnash6316]

Great Vid. 👍👍 BMW really messed up on their Adventure Wheels. Too vulnerable.

[@bigfootbeerbikes]

Great video! I'm not to the end yet. Curious? What are you all running for Comms? I run a Sena S20 and for our group we seem to have alot of issues with connectivity. Looks like Ashley is maybe running a GMRS setup? Thanks!!

[@Jacksquatch69]

Hey there is a Wox!, Shred Gnar.

[@jmalen123]

God bless all of you but as an old man I really hope to see more young ladies taking this route in life. It makes good human beings.

[@spotthedogg]

MotOZ is OZ for Australia and pronounced accordingly 😊 Great video

[@fandisnn7670]

i'l ready subscribe you guys. i hope i can do like you doing, absolutely awesome. . so having fun to ride with friends. and i hope i have bike like this to explore my country

[@deedeldeedle]

If you sold dvd’s, proceeds could go to supporting the BDR.

[@wildwenofborneo]

30:57 - slow wayyyy down. Best part of this documentary

[@harleyrudell5690]

Yay Sterling!

[@BWalker-yg9en]

Cool. I'd love to Jeep it.

[@anthonybaiocchi3028]

Someone had the good sense to take along a Pig. ❤

[@gzahnd]

‘ol boy at 9:09 is definitely a Malheur sympathizer. 😂

[@65BAJA]

My OR Butler map is about 5ish years old. I'm guessing this is a new route?

[@DankTank374]

Omg giganerds !

[@marcelhollis3137]

Is there a suggested route to ride all of the BDR in one shot. We'd be coming in from NZ, and are hoping to tackle these over one riding season.

[@BruceKron]

It would be interesting to know what make/size bikes were used.

[@ArekVespa]

josss ... mister

[@WilliamFletcher-z3o]

I have been through Denio Junction many manufacturers times when they have NO gas😊