Anytime Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) announces another project, I can’t wait to get on my F 800 GS and go there. So far, I’ve ridden four of the BDR’s 10 routes and hope to add more, including Wyoming, which the BDR team has declared their next project for 2022.
Highlights of the WYBDR are three different 11,000-foot mountain summits over five mountain ranges. The plan also involves crossing two “rims” and descending into (and hopefully out of) several gorges. As with all BDRs, the eleventh route will connect to some of the lower 48’s most scenic, remote locations via primitive roads.
Partnering with the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation (WyoRec) and the tourism stakeholders of eight counties, the proposed route will help build awareness for Wyoming’s history and culture.
“We are thrilled that Wyoming will soon have its own Backcountry Discovery Route! Our beautiful state is full of unique and spectacular scenery to explore, not to mention thousands of years of history and culture. Along the way and just off the route, there are friendly communities with ample amenities and necessities for the journey. As a rider myself, I know that adventurers are going to love what we have to offer.” – Chris Floyd, Manager, Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation
Keep your eyes open for the Noren Films documentary after the first expedition completes the WYBDR. Screenings are scheduled at motorcycle dealerships and events across the US for 2022.
Planning resources will be available through Butler Maps, as will GPS tracks through BDR. The adventure riding community can expect other comprehensive travel tips and details, too, all free of charge (excluding the maps).
The following is unedited and from the BDR Press Release:
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