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We should chat, I'm likely going there sometime in June as well.
Wyoming trip
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What do you know about BDR? I don't ride any more and am curious about these trails (fireroads?) and using a 4x4 insteadBDR will soon be releasing their WY route.
Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route (WYBDR) Map & Information
With 48% of the state being public land, the WYBDR will be the most remote adventure of all the BDR's created to date, and is bound to be extraordinary!ridebdr.com
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As for me, I know nothing about WY BDR. The routes I choose are more about WY locations leading to remote lakes, rivers and streams. The Wind River and Absaroka range is where we live and guide in. I think someone previously said the BDR route may be available soon. Sorry could not be more help. Mark
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Thanks but I think I misunderstood the post. I see now where it's continuous trail that, I guess BDR maintains or developed. When I looked at it, well glanced through it (at work) it looked like it was set up for adventure bikes so I was curious if it was a motorcycle only trail or ok for the likes of us :)
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It depends where you are. I’ve been on much of the NMBDR, it’s fine for most overland vehicles. Parts of the OKBDR are practically rock crawling, not my thing.
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Gorp, smeegle, jark....LOL! Sorry, I think I understand what you wrote and appreciate the answer but I'm very new to all this so I'm still learning the acronyms. This is a long North to South trail mainly for motorcycles(?) but on many parts in New Mexico it's 4x4 friendly but Oklahoma was tricky.
How'd I do? NMBDR and OKBDR really threw me at first site
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The BDR (Backcountry Discovery Route) series was the brainchild of Butler Maps. They are primarily a motorcycle mapping provider. They have developed several routes through several states. The Wyoming route was just published this month, so there probably isn't much third party info on "riding/driving the route" as yet. They are nice to look at and analyze as they break the routes down into segments that are +/- daily mileages, and they show fuel stops, etc. For the most part they are not overly technical and are 4x4 routes as well. But, there can be things like a 50" wide bridge that can require a work around for vehicles bigger than that, LOL. They are usually a good research tool that has connected off pavement routes through an area.
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Bingo. There is a BDR in many western states. It’s a Backcountry Discovery Route, and most were mapped by adventure bike riders. They are typically referred to by state abbreviations, eg. WY, NM, OK, and the rest.
The WYBDR was just released on February 1.
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Not sure if I missed it but if someone has said it I will break the bad news Almost every pass in WY will be shut down April / May (minus the major paved roads) I have had to push trips out west back till mid late July depending on snow fall. Hopefully one of the OB west reps will weight in with some ideas. Anyway good luck and have fun where ever you en up
