A day by day guide to riding the COBDR for 2023. Ducati Desert X, KTM 890's and Tiger 900 Rally Pro

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
ridebdr.com/
www.bushducks.com/tripreps/pa...
#ktm890adventurer
Adventure Motorcycle

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  • @canklemedkits3772
    @canklemedkits37724 ай бұрын

    Made it! I have watched waayyyyyy too many COBDR videos. This one is by far the BEST ONE. Concise, relevant, informative, credible, etc. etc. This is everything I wanted in a BDR video. Seriously, great job.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @michaelfriedman9029
    @michaelfriedman902913 күн бұрын

    Made it! Thanks so much for this amazing video. I'm tackling this challenge next week and this is a fantastic resource.

  • @pauliuks99
    @pauliuks99Ай бұрын

    made it!! we are planning CO BDR trip for Summer of 2025 and the tips in your video are just invaluable! Thank you!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    Ай бұрын

    That's awesome to hear, thanks! Hope you have a great trip!

  • @JesseSwift1
    @JesseSwift111 ай бұрын

    Buena Vista: park at the airport for $5/day. That is what we did. You can also do the COBAT. This turns the ride into a loop, instead of one straight ride with slabbing on either end.

  • @masonh5077

    @masonh5077

    2 ай бұрын

    What’s the COBAT? I can’t seem to find anything on it.

  • @JesseSwift1

    @JesseSwift1

    2 ай бұрын

    Colorado Backways Adventure Trail

  • @masonh5077

    @masonh5077

    2 ай бұрын

    @@JesseSwift1 awesome, thank you!

  • @casey3057
    @casey3057Ай бұрын

    Made it! Late to the party but I found this to be invaluable. Thanks for putting it together.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @ghostbear3647
    @ghostbear36472 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great info, looking to do my first bdr with my son. Will be watching this again for sure.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @co4x4
    @co4x47 ай бұрын

    Made it! Watching vids like yours and doing my homework for my very first BDR (the COBDR) in summer of 2024...in fact im a total newb to bikes in general. I hope to recruit a buddy or two to join me so I dont do this on my own. Cheers from Denver Colorado! Thanx for the vid and information!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, hope you have a great trip!

  • @ronaldhenry4057
    @ronaldhenry40574 сағат бұрын

    made it

  • @gatbagel
    @gatbagelАй бұрын

    Made it!

  • @markjacobs3956
    @markjacobs39569 ай бұрын

    I live in Frisco, CO. Really good info that all flatlanders need. I've done it several times pretty much the way you are doing it because of my proximity. First 2 weeks of Sept are best times IMO.

  • @victorkelley5097
    @victorkelley509711 ай бұрын

    MADE IT! I am SO pysched to do this route starting September 5th.I can't wait! I'll be on a 2018 AT, and my brother a Norden 901. We'll be riding 2300 miles to get to the BDR from South FL. We'll be hauling ass. I'll let you know if we come out unscathed. I'd like to think we're competent riders. But there is only so much you can do in south FL. I don't mind rocks, sand and water crossings. I'd like to think we're not in over our head for this one. We both got 2 weeks off work to make this happen, it's our first BDR. Super grateful for this opportunity.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    What a trip! Hope you have a fantastic time

  • @0mgwtfsrsly
    @0mgwtfsrsly4 ай бұрын

    Made it! Thx. Been riding a KLR in CO for 5yrs and rode many passes but never attempted the bdr. Looking fwd to running it with my TA750 this fall if I’m lucky.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    4 ай бұрын

    I started my ADV journey on a KLR... I bet that TA750 is just about a perfect next step up. The BDR is sure worth doing if you can find the time.

  • @Moto_Steve_Adventures
    @Moto_Steve_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great video. A couple buddies and I did it August 20th-25th, 2023. We went north to south and I was on a Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. Which, is a lot of bike to handle and I wound up skipping Hagerman and did the easy alt for section 2. Overall, awesome experience!

  • @ASMRwoodworkin
    @ASMRwoodworkin11 ай бұрын

    This is making me want to get into this hobby!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    We need to go to lunch soon, I'd love to catch up with you and your dad.

  • @ASMRwoodworkin

    @ASMRwoodworkin

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DansADV We would love that!

  • @curtisnickle1348
    @curtisnickle13486 ай бұрын

    Made it. Doing this ride at the end of July 2024.

  • @mfranquemont1884
    @mfranquemont18849 ай бұрын

    Well done, well thought out. Wish I had watched this prior to my first BDR. Couple things I might add to the list of necessary items: Sunscreen, spf lip balm, ear plugs, neck gaiter/full head gaiter, paper map, small towel to clean screen(s)/helmet, backup usb cords/plugs, TP for ‘emergency’ stops, quarters if doing laundry, good pressure gauge, ‘bacon’ tubeless repair kit, hat for off the bike, and water/hydration system. May also include a mini/shakedown trip as an idea for beginners…

  • @ojmeek
    @ojmeek4 ай бұрын

    Made it! Thanks for the good info!

  • @scottbickell5852
    @scottbickell58525 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great info. Thanks. I can't wait for summer!

  • @gailwatts1361
    @gailwatts13615 ай бұрын

    Made it, thanks for the information.

  • @adampotter9151
    @adampotter91516 ай бұрын

    Made it, great information and advice. Trying to decide between OBDR and COBDR for next year.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I'd love to do the OBDR someday... it's just so far to the start for me. Probably can't go wrong with either route.

  • @Codio0078
    @Codio00784 ай бұрын

    Made it. Great video.

  • @BadHorsie2
    @BadHorsie22 ай бұрын

    Made it!!

  • @tonym4995
    @tonym49952 ай бұрын

    Made it! Excellent and very informative video.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @jeffninneman4512
    @jeffninneman45128 ай бұрын

    Made it, thank you for an awesome, descriptive, and super informational video, planning a run at sections 2,3 and four next summer. Glad you mentioned what time the Passes opened up, I drove ophir pass with the family in the Silverado August 8 in 2021, no snow to be seen but didn’t realize at 12,000 there would still be snow in late July, I’ve backpack a lot up to 13 and usually wait till middle end of June and see a little bit up around 12 but thank you for your information, picking up my 22 triumph tiger rally in the next couple of weeks and can’t wait to start training in the spring in southern Missouri and Arkansas

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it was helpful. Definitely a good idea to do some training. Depending on your experience level, you might consider a Bill Dragoo adventure training course in Oklahoma City... I highly recommend it to all riders new to big ADV bikes. billdragoo.com/.... that or a guided West38moto.com tour.

  • @davidwood974
    @davidwood9748 ай бұрын

    Made it, thank you!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @ericnphx5585
    @ericnphx558511 ай бұрын

    Great route info! Thanks for posting.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

  • @terrykill8431
    @terrykill84318 ай бұрын

    Made it. Thanks for a great video

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @chrisstubbs3356
    @chrisstubbs335611 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great information!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    Not only did you make to the end... you made it into the video! :)

  • @brentmiller5830
    @brentmiller58308 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great vid!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @jncdi1535
    @jncdi15355 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tips, much appreciated.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @lytlebrown576
    @lytlebrown5762 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great video and resource. Thanks

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @danmcgivern1345
    @danmcgivern134511 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Thanks for the info.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and posting!

  • @jasonadler6152
    @jasonadler61524 ай бұрын

    Great video thanks!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it, thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @ChadNedved
    @ChadNedved2 ай бұрын

    Made it. Thanks for a great inspiring video.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @motojon76
    @motojon769 күн бұрын

    Made it and thought it was great!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    5 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @toddmitchell43
    @toddmitchell4310 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for all the info!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @MarktheCole76
    @MarktheCole765 ай бұрын

    Made it, thanks so much for this vedio.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @user-ho4ob2mn2r
    @user-ho4ob2mn2r11 ай бұрын

    Made it! Great review of a great tour.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank You!

  • @jeffbroadway1381
    @jeffbroadway13817 ай бұрын

    Great information ! Well done !

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @demonkeyo8919
    @demonkeyo8919Ай бұрын

    Made it, well done!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @msa8420
    @msa84204 ай бұрын

    Made it! Awesome info and advice. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! Thank you!

  • @kurtis3670
    @kurtis36707 ай бұрын

    Made it. Some great tips in case I'm ever able to make the trip.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @chiptaxfree
    @chiptaxfree8 ай бұрын

    Made it to the end. I truly listen to every word in your spot on with so many of your little tips and tricks. Thank you so much.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it was helpful, thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @rbrucerogers
    @rbrucerogers9 ай бұрын

    Made it! Really appreciate your well thought out analysis.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @F1since79
    @F1since7911 ай бұрын

    Made it twice!! Lots of great info. I laid out the ride the exact same way. Also leaving Section 6 as an option, probably run out to 3 Forks and then back to Steamboat. Coming from SoCal, it makes more sense for me to bench my truck in Cortez/Dolores. I put together a route on REVER from Steamboat back. Should take a long day to Montrose and then a quick run down to Dolores and start heading home.

  • @brianmcdonald8151
    @brianmcdonald81518 ай бұрын

    Made it, thank you

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @RyanConger
    @RyanConger7 ай бұрын

    Made it! I appreciated your input on this route. Going to be doing it with a group in the near future. Thanks for the info!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope you have a great time on the route.

  • @gailwatts1361
    @gailwatts13616 ай бұрын

    Made it, Thanks for sharing this information. Great video too. I hope to make this ride in 2024.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for commenting... hope you have a great trip!

  • @michaelmcgee7380
    @michaelmcgee73809 ай бұрын

    Made it, and I am glad I did. Totally worth it. Great video.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @jimmygleason5856
    @jimmygleason58568 ай бұрын

    made it.....thank you

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @robb907
    @robb9074 ай бұрын

    Made it! Good video. Going to plan on doing this in the next five years.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks.... it's a bucket list ride for sure.

  • @robb907

    @robb907

    4 ай бұрын

    @@DansADV rode my 1250 GS on the Utah BDR and then GCDR through Wyoming and Montana in 2022. Then rode back home to Anchorage. I have a 2023 1290 R now. Rode that up to the Arctic ocean at Tuktoyaktuk, NWT last summer. Itching to do another BDR with that bike though. Would’ve handled the Utah BDR better than the GS did, and the GS wasn’t bad. Thinking about getting an 890 for a sidekick to keep at my buddies house in Pueblo, so was nice to kind of watch you and your kid getting after it with those here.

  • @paulvanhout9695
    @paulvanhout969511 ай бұрын

    Outstanding narration and insights on the COBDR along with great footage. Well done👍. Made it!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sportpilottraining49
    @sportpilottraining496 ай бұрын

    Made it. Thanks for the info here, my brother and I plan to do the CO BDR this coming summer and your tips are going to let us have a better trip. Thanks again.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    6 ай бұрын

    That's awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting, hope you have a great trip.

  • @MartyDuey
    @MartyDuey10 ай бұрын

    Made it. Hope to make the COBDR some day as well. Thanks for the overview and tips!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @aromrell
    @aromrell10 ай бұрын

    Yeah! Made it! Good video. I've not done CO but have done 🆔,AZ, and WY. I agree with everything you covered in your video in context of being prepared for any BDR. nice work and thanks for sharing.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Just finished WY… hopefully video soon

  • @srsonger
    @srsonger8 ай бұрын

    Made it

  • @PNWMOTOSCOUT
    @PNWMOTOSCOUT9 ай бұрын

    Made it.....

  • @oscarecamelo8156
    @oscarecamelo815611 ай бұрын

    Made it. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @alancook9448
    @alancook94482 ай бұрын

    Made it! Very Nice video. Only thing you didn't mention is some have complained of sand. Not exactly sure where it is. Have you encountered much, and where?

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. The only sand I've encountered is the area just north of Gypsum. Like most sand sections, I'm sure it varies from month to month. I've never hit it when it was challenging. If you want to avoid it, head west on I70 out of a Gypsum and then take the Colorado river road north until you reconnect with the trail. It is a beautiful paved road. I don't remember any other sand sections, but you should consult the ridebdr website and fb page for more current information.

  • @479_adv
    @479_adv11 күн бұрын

    Made it! My buddy and I are leaving from NW Arkansas/SW Missouri trailering out and running south to north. Good advice on starting at Dolores, thank you! I'm nervous about the passes, hoping my skills are up to the challenge. Can we get the tracks for the dirt route to the south end?

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    5 күн бұрын

    I responded in instagram... have a great trip.

  • @Zerotys_ADV
    @Zerotys_ADV5 ай бұрын

    Made it! Do you make your hotel reservations in advance or day of? I don't mind camping but I really appreciate a bed!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    5 ай бұрын

    I usually book day 1 maybe 2 in advance, but I don't get too far ahead in case there are unforeseen issues. After day one, I book the day of. No guarantees, but I've not had any issues. If I remember correctly Buena Vista has the fewest rooms, most of the downs have plenty of lodging.

  • @7nash974
    @7nash97429 күн бұрын

    On your Day 2, after lunch in Lake City, how long does it take you to get from Lake City to Buena Vista? I'm considering an overnight in Lake City.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    28 күн бұрын

    Tough to say an exact number, but I'd guess 4 to 6 hours.

  • @glx5165
    @glx51657 ай бұрын

    Hello. Maid hit! A bit off topic. What is your opinion of the Kilm Krios Pro? I'm looking at it for a hot weather helmet. Any input would be appreciated. Regards.

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    7 ай бұрын

    I like it. Very light and comfortable, a bit louder than the xd-4.. Nice that it comes with a transition lens

  • @duanneblouin7148
    @duanneblouin71485 ай бұрын

    Made it. Lol

  • @johnpleskovitch6723
    @johnpleskovitch672310 ай бұрын

    Made it. Nicely done!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @AdamVourazeris
    @AdamVourazeris2 ай бұрын

    Made it!

  • @zubtf
    @zubtf11 ай бұрын

    Made it

  • @apospical2648
    @apospical26483 ай бұрын

    made it

  • @royreddick5491
    @royreddick54914 ай бұрын

    Made it!

  • @royreddick5491

    @royreddick5491

    4 ай бұрын

    @DansADV. I know you’re not a guide but would love to tag along next time. 😇. 890R

  • @reddirtadventure
    @reddirtadventure11 ай бұрын

    Made it!

  • @DansADV

    @DansADV

    11 ай бұрын

    That's awesome... Thanks! :)

  • @JCP_87
    @JCP_879 ай бұрын

    Made it