Over the past five years, I've completed the COBDR 3 times...
First with a friend in 2019, both of us on Africa Twins,
Next in 2020 with my son on a Honda 450L and myself still on the Honda Africa Twin and most recently with 3 friends (2023 KTM 890 Adventure R, 2022 KTM 890 Adventure R, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally PRO, and a Ducati Desert X.).
I've developed a schedule that allows me to complete the dirt portion of the BDR in 4 days while taking advantage of hotels and restaurants all along the route.
In this video, I discuss the schedule in detail as well as a few other tips and tricks I've picked up along the way.. Including:
- The best place to park a trailer
- Finding a dirt / scenic route from Buena Vista to Cortez
- Difficult sections discussions and video (Including Ophir Pass, California Pass, Hagerman Pass, and the "deep" water crossing)
- Bike Prep Tips
- Packing Tips
- Internet Resources for planning
Planning for an adventure motorcycle trip on the Colorado Backcountry Adventure Route 2023.
Links
https://ridebdr.com/
https://www.bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm
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