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Who wants to do the Nevada Backcountry Discovery Route (NVBDR)

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The NVBDR is a scenic ride across Nevada, beginning in Oatman, AZ, and finishing in Jarbidge, NV. I plan to start this ride in Pahrump NV.  Created for dual-sport and adventure motorcyclists, this 900-mile south-to-north route primarily uses dirt roads to lead riders through Nevada’s expansive deserts, open sagebrush valleys, and seemingly endless mountain ranges.

Ride dates September 23rd to September 30th 2017.

The Plan is to leave from Temecula on Saturday morning September 23rd and hightail it to Pahrump, Nevada which is about a 4.5 hour ride. This will put us at the beginning of section 2. Section 1 is allot of sand and will be to hot in Sept. Decision point: Do we jump on section 2 or what till next day? Once we hit section 3 the elevation will make it nice and cool. I am also open to doing this ride North to South. It is a 10 hour ride to Jarbidge NV from Temecula if we start at the north end of the route. 

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Once we start we should be able to do one section a day except day two which we will do a little more than one section. This will depend on Hotel and Camping locations. I want this to be a fun and stress free ride. If we see something cool We can stop and check it out. I do not want to camp every night but Hotel it at least two nights. We should arrive in Jarbidge, NV, the end of the trip, by Friday. That gives us two days to get home via the hard ball road. It is 10 hours from Jarbidge to Temecula for reference. We would leave Saturday morning to head home. I plan to be home Saturday sometime to rest Sunday. If we do this ride backwards starting in Jarbidge NV and riding South than we would still end in Pahrump NV or you could ball out whenever you wanted to. I am flexible. This is not a real hard ride even for big bikes.

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Here is a link to the Website for more info. NVBDR Webpage

To download the GPS tracks look on the right side of the NVBDR webpage under NVBDR Information. Second link down.

If you plan to go you should probe buy a hard Map for $14.00.  Purchase Map or CD Here.

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Let's do this! This will be a GREAT ride.

Cost for the ride will be be food, Fuel and when we stay at a Hotel. Tracks are free. I am in no way affiliated with the NVBDR web-page and I am not making any money on this ride. 

Contact me at 760-419-1847.

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Looks like a great ride, if I get the Wee dirt worthy I'll consider this. Just got the email from Meetup about it. 

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what you riding? Im asking because of highway cruising speeds. My options are DRZ400 or Super Ten which doesn't like sand but cruises at 100 all day, my drz cruises at 65 max without over revving it.

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I will be finishing up Victoria and rally in the gorge right before this ride but Im 99% in. The only thing I ask is no cancelling unless emergency happens since I plan long rides pretty tightly that time of year. Thanks

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On 6/21/2017 at 11:12 AM, alyeska said:

I will be finishing up Victoria and rally in the gorge right before this ride but Im 99% in. The only thing I ask is no cancelling unless emergency happens since I plan long rides pretty tightly that time of year. Thanks

I will be riding my KTM 1190 Adventure R. What I can tell from the map the only semi long road section is at the beginning of section 6. The only real sand will be in the first section we do which will be section 2. When you are 100% in go to this website and sign up for the ride. It's all free just easier for me to track who is going. Thanks. 

 

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