The Oregon BDR Experience: Episode 5 (ORBDR Section 3)

[@NorthboundMotorcycleADV]

Wow! That crack in the ground was really cool! I had never heard of that place before. Great video GrizzLee! I loved the music you picked for the video, really fits the editing. Nice Job! Keep the adventures coming! Forrest

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Yes, I saw the marker for “Crack in the Ground” on the tracks. It looked compelling. And it was. I want to go back and explore that area some more. There are 4 volcanic cones nearby where the lava flowed from. Thanks for enjoying the experience with us. ~GrizzLee

[@davidbones8947]

You shoulda did fort rock also very close by is hole in the ground maybe 10 miles from fort rock its a mile across 700ft deep free camping very cool we rode from palina lake to fort rock while we were camped at the hole lots of great riding by La Pine area i ride a 1200Gs my relative hd pan America im 71 dont stop riding get out and ride

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Thanks for the tips. I plant to go back. ~Grizz

[@mmckeown503]

Nice video. Camped at those places, lots of mosquitoes 😆 The I in Paulina is long for future reference.

[@seisamigos397]

Nice to see you taking time to stop and check out sights along the way. I've seen several Oregon BDRs and this was the first to see what else can be seen along the way! Thanks!!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

This was my favorite section so far. Big day and a lot new type of lands I have never experienced before. Thanks for joining in on the experience 😊 ~Grizz

[@SteelHorseman]

Great serious

[@kiplambel4052]

I've been shopping for a new Backcountry toy, and you've helped me eliminate the T7. But the 690 enduro r is looking pretty darned good right about now!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

All the new bikes are really much better than the last few generations for sure. So many choices out there. I enjoyed not being on the big GS for this one for sure. Thanks for riding along. ~GrizzLee

[@kiplambel4052]

I've already sold the GS@@RubiKonAdventures

[@jrdepew]

Very nice Grizz. Came down Pine Mountain (rough) last year on my ORBDR, Ep 4. Camped near the Luge where my DR battery died. Didn’t make it to Christmas Valley so was good to see that and Crack In the Ground. Good you have a partner along.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

I saw those episodes you made. That must have been nerve racking by yourself. I have a lithium battery in my GS. It’s 5 years old now. Thinking I’m going back to an AGM battery. However, I was stranded with a fairly new AGM battery that failed me on my 650. That was a long night to get home. Thanks for enjoying the experience with us. ~Grizz

[@craigsturman6661]

Do you have any suspension mods on your T7? Mine seems fine with the stock suspension, but I am not Pol Tarres. 🤣

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Good question. The answer is not at the present time. I'm no pro rider either. I really enjoy back country touring. With that stated, I am going to upgrade the springs on the front and rear. The stock suspension seems to be pretty good. I was surprised that with all the gear I carried that it wasn't a problem. I'm 6'3", Tall and big. .So a minor suspension upgrade is in the works I'm expecting my new tubeless rims next month. So the spring upgrades will be next. Good luck on your ride. I find the T7 to be pretty good right of the box. Just a few minor niggles. At least the farkles don't cost as much as the Beemers I own. Many thanks for riding with Dr K and I . Stay safe out there. ~Grizz

[@craigsturman6661]

@@RubiKonAdventures Well, I'm short, but fat. I was worried that the suspension wasn't going to be sufficient, but seems to be doing fine, even loaded down. Had my T7 for 3 years now. Got one of the first ones in Idaho. Absolutely love it!

[@AT2021Rocker]

Personally I think the BDR organization made a mistake with this route and possibly others by making it too tough for the average rider to enjoy. There are a lot of average riders who have bigger bikes because that’s what they can afford and meets thier needs and trying these tougher routes makes it an ordeal not an adventure. 😊

[@RubiKonAdventures]

I personally liked this BDR and will do it again at some point now that I understand the terrain. I have not ridden volcanic deserts before. So this was all new to both me and Dr K. The older “unofficial” BDR routes were much tougher from my understanding. Everyone I talked to about Oregon Route 5 mentions that taking a smaller bike would be better. I was actually planning such a ride when the ORBDR announcement was made. I think it is the nature of the beast out there. Desolate, remote and undeveloped. I think one could bypass some of this stuff. But, they’d be missing a lot of goodies. My next foray out that way will be the BDR-X around steens. That’s a fantastic area. Thanks for enjoying the experience with us. ~ Grizz

[@bentbars9366]

A lot of complaining about the Oregon bdr

[@RubiKonAdventures]

It was an experience for sure. We were getting kind of tired at this point. The smoke, sand and then this rock was wearing us down. With that stated. This was my personal favorite day in the OBDR. We had no complaints about the views from Pine Mtn, the Newberry Crater, the fun whoops, the herd of antelope than ran in front of me ( no video unfortunately… them were too darn fast) the lava beds, crack in the ground, etc.. all was an exceptional experience. As we were more of the exception of most BDR riders, we were going from north to south, we did run into a few groups that took issues with section 1 and 2 of the OBDR. We were to find out the next day what they were so jazzed about. But, that’s in the next episode. Thanks for riding along. Hope to see you in the next episode. Cheers ~ Grizz