END OF THE ROAD | Riding the Idaho BDR - Episode 7
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Riding through smoke filled valleys and narrowly avoiding forest fires..
On this final episode of the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route, we are reaching the end of a long journey, but it isn't over yet.. In the Southern section we faced storms, in the Central section we made repairs, and in the final Northern section we must navigate the intense late summer forest fires.
As the air quality continues to decline, we navigate around remote road closures and make our final ascent to the last summit along our route.
This has been an incredible journey.
I hope you enjoy the video.
#adventureriding #motocamping #dirtbike #moskomoto #idaho #backcountrydiscoveryroute #singletrack #motocross #motovlog #adventurerider #enduro #moto #backcountry #FE501 #xr650l
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I know exactly how your Dad feels about this trip. Last summer(7-8-23) my brother and son joined me on this same journey and it was so nice to spend time learning more about my son and more about my brother. We averaged 9-11 hours in the saddle and my body could sure feel it(In my 60's). We got lucky and missed seeing the fires and had clean air during the trip. We all dumped the bikes a few times. I dumped mine on the long rocky hill on the Lolo Motorway. I came around a corner one time and found both my son and brother were laid over in deep ditches at the end of the Lolo trail. We usually camped at higher elevations and it was really cold. We missed the rain for the most part and local guys had cleared the trails( only a few areas with snow). Tons of trees chainsawed by these local guys who love keeping the BDR open for motorcyclists. You could give your dad no better gift than spending time with him the way you did. Great videos and it was a great adventure.
Loved reading that story!! I always enjoy hearing others experiences along the route. Crashes are all part of the journey though right hahahahaha. If I ever do the route again, prepping for the cold is going to be a MUST. Sounds like we both might've underprepared in that area lol. I am extremely grateful to have done that route with my dad. I think it will be something that we both look back on fondly and we still rewatch the series from time to time.
Right on Boys! What a great adventure! So awesome that you did this with your Dad...I would give anything to have my Dad back and do a trip like this with him...Thanks for all your hard work on this and sharing with us all!
Thanks so much for the support! I think these experiences are best shared with loved ones. Hopefully you'll be able to share these experiences with some kids of your own someday!!
I just binge watched the entire series starting at 5 AM this morning!!! TY for this amazing work!!!
I’m so stoked you liked it!!
The overwhelming sense of melancholy on the ride from Lunch Peak Lookout to the border had me contemplating life for about 2 weeks after getting back to San Diego. INCREDIBLY bummed that entire last section. Just wanted to keep riding north and never stop. Still can't shake that feeling everytime I watch a IDBDR ride. She is calling me back.....
The end of a journey is always filled with all sorts of emotions. It reminds us why we pursue these experiences in the first place. The next riding season is just around the corner!!
@@madjack_757 NEW NorCAL BDR for me sir!!
I watched all 7 episodes in one sitting, I was hooked after that gut wrenching mud in episode 1. I have to admit I got a little emotional at times like when you said this was your last bag of coffee and then again at the end when you and your dad bump knuckles & hugged each other..
Glad you enjoyed the series!! It was a super emotional journey at times for the both of us and I'm glad I got to do it with him!
Me too! Like a damn good book…just could not stop!
I gotta say, this video was really good. Your editing peaked on this one. I’m about to set off on a 19,000 mile trip and I really didn’t want to fuss with taking a drone, but the compelling footage you got added so much to your ability to tell a story I think I will regret not bringing one with me. I’m really happy for you that you got to do this with your dad, I wish my dad was a rider like me for this reason. Excellent edit, great music. I’m gonna go watch them in order again. Congrats
Thanks so much! This was one of my favorite episodes. Woah!! Where are you riding?? I would absolutely take a drone and pack extra 250gb SD cards for extra storage.
Being able to share these experiences in some ways is what makes the challenges worth it and I’m glad I got to do this with my dad too.
@@madjack_757 Across the US then across the Canadian TCAT, then the WA, OR, CA-N, and CA-S BDR’s.
Woah!!! That is going to be an incredible experience. How long do you think you'll be on the road?@@OneManTrail
@@madjack_757 I’m setting aside 3 months.
Good job. I enjoyed the series.
Thanks!
Hats off to both of you. Dad you are awesome.
Extremely well done. Really enjoyed this series of videos
These little towns and Hamlets that you are going through and visiting, beautiful! Again, thanks so much for posting! I think my Dad will really enjoy them. We will watch one each time I visit him! Awesome Adventure!
A wonderful ending to this episode!
I hope your dad loves the series!! I got to show off some incredible places with this filming trip.
Really enjoyed this series man! Fantastic cinematography and such well put together videos! Professional, to say the least! Ride all you can with your Pops. I lost mine in 09 at 55. In just 8 short years I'll be his age when he passed and it seems like yesterday! So awesome yall could share the ride together struggles and all! This series is one of the best I've seen so far on the bdr! Thanks for putting it together for us!
Treasure the time you were able to spend with your dad. I'm sure there were hard, frustrating moments, but he will surely never forget this adventure. Hopefully, you will feel the same. I wish you good luck with your future projects.
I really believe the ability to share that experience with him made all the hard moments in the journey worth it. I am very excited for the future of this channel and there are some big projects currently in the works!
Good series. I really enjoyed it. Great camera work and editing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thoroughly enjoyed your Idaho BDR series, attitude, and videography. Kudos to your Pops!
Glad you liked it!! It was an awesome experience for him and I 🤟🏼
Absolutely fantastic work on this entire series! Loved every minute of it. So lucky to be able to do this with your dad - cherish those times. Thanks for sharing this epic journey 👍
Glad you liked it! I look back on the experience very fondly! It was an incredible journey and I was glad to have shared it with him.
Beautiful recap at the end nailed it.
Wow,was glued to all episodes..what a great adventure..
Keep the vids coming..great job..
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I thoroughly enjoyed every episode in this series. From the video footage & editing, riding & maintaining abilities, attitude & motivation and relationship between father and son made for very entertaining & thoughtful watching. Thank you for a great experience
I'm so glad you liked the series! It was a lot of work, but I really enjoyed the process. Being able to share the experience with my father made it that much more meaningful. This project is hopefully the first of many and I am super stoked for projects to come with the channel!
Congratulations on finishing your journey with your dad.
What an awesome experience Keep up the excellent work in the great attitude.
Enjoyed watching the series watched them all-in-one night.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed all the episodes!!! I am excited for the future of this channel and my upcoming projects.
Tremendous series. Really nice work and what an epic adventure!
Thanks so much!!
Thank you for a great ride video !
Beautiful, jealous. madd props to ya'll
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Awesome series! Felt like I was playing a video game!
Glad you liked it! 🤟🏼
Just finished the series, that's awesome man
Thanks so much!!
Really enjoyed watching the whole series, i would love to do this ride , great job on the videos and editing, congrats on the journey
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the congratulations and I would absolutely recommend the route to anyone. Just make sure to prep well before venturing out because the route has so much variety.
Absolutely amazing series. Once I started watching I couldn't stop. Beautiful job filming, editing, and narrating this. Such a great story and the fact that you did it with your dad is even better. This is the sort of thing that ought to be on the Discovery Channel! Just followed you on Instragram. Looking forward to what you do next.
Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked it! Someday I would love to be featured on a platform like that!! I feel very fortunate that I got to share this experience with my dad. It was one of those things he and I won't forget. Definitely take a look at some of my recent work! I have some pretty great projects that I just completed. Thanks for all the support!
@@madjack_757 Will do! Your adventure was inspiring. I'm trying to get hold of a new Honda CRF300LS myself so I can do some more riding. Right now I'm having a blast on my vintage 1974 Elsinore but 50 year old bikes are a whole lot less reliable on rough terrane.
@RobertPizzo that’s so cool! I used to have a 1974 yz125. Those Hondas are really awesome bikes too! I think that’s what itchy boots rides 🤟🏼
@@madjack_757 '74 was a great year for killer bikes.
We enjoyed watching this. Excellent videography and editing but felt it was missing a little something. I think adding a main character would have made the story a bit better and you missed a huge opportunity with your father there. Would have loved to hear from him about the things going on and how much fun/struggle he was having. Understand if he possibly didn't want to be on camera but would have been a great addition to the series. Can't wait to be doing stuff like this with my son.
Thanks for the support! This was the longest film series I had ever tried to do and it has been a really fantastic learning experience. I agree, I think on my next series I want to add a bit more depth to those who are in front of and behind the camera. I'll be prepping for my next big filming trip in the near future and I'll keep that in mind!
Well done!
Thank you!!
We ride to Sturgis every year for 17 years from California to South Dakota. Never take the exact same route, even when we planned to something would cause a change of plans.1,200 to 1,700 miles depending on the way we go. The worst thing is to be short of time and having to use I 80 all the way to Wyoming in early August.
I always tell people to give themselves more time for their route! It is almost always worth it.
Dude.... really great series and so very well assembled. Keep the content coming! Was looking for 501s content and came across your channel; definitely subscribed.
Thanks so much for the support man! Just dropped a video the other day on some gnarly single track on the 501. Go check it out!
@@madjack_757 we actually had a whole conversation about your channel on my last live, keep with this; you're creating amazing stuff!
Thanks so much! I got big things planned and am in the works of trying to get ready for some more filming trips in the near future. Always too much to do and not enough time 🤟🏼
Well, nice series.
Thanks 🤙🏼
Good job...and how 'bout pops? Doin the BDR ridin the BRP.
Great content.
Cool you were able to do this ride with your Dad.
I feel really lucky to have shared the experience with him. I really do.
Nicely done! Much thanks for the post!!!👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!!
I was wondering how you and the bikes were going to get home until I saw the truck and trailer. Did your mom come pick you guys up? Epic job on this series and amazing job of handling everything the journey through at both of you. Cheers and Regards!
A family friend drove up north and picked us up 🤟🏼
Thanks for the congratulations!!
That was awesome - thanks for sharing this adventure!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the series 🤙🏼
Great job with production! Thank you for sharing your adventure - I will definitely take a closer look at doing the IBDR now!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I highly recommend the route to anyone in the ADV community so long as you give yourself enough time to complete it, and you can be flexible to the changing weather and terrain.
8:40 YES on a video series about prepping and packing for a trip like this. I'd also be curious about your thoughts/opinions on riding a mid sized ADV bike (like a Yamaha T7) vs what you and your dad rode. Obviously some of the hard sections are probably not even an option on a mid sized ADV bike. I don't even think I'd ride them on my KTM, just because I'm leaning towards being a bit less adventurous and more cautious after breaking my wrist while riding last summer.
I feel your pain! I've broken both wrists at the same time once and it is brutal to heal from. Hope its not giving you any residual soreness after healing. My wrists always seem to get sore in the cold.
In terms of what bike to use, I think it all depends on HOW you pack. I think as far as mid sized ADV bikes go, the T7 is super aggressive and very very capable of offroad use. I think it could be an excellent choice for the ride provided it has the proper tires and the bike isn't over packed. We definitely packed a lot and that made the lighter bikes very helpful so our overall weight wasn't unmanageable.
I have a good half dozen ish videos that I am trying to work on before beginning the next filming/riding season here soon and I'll try to fit a packing video as soon as I can! There are some random items that I found to be unexpectedly useful and I want to mention those.
Awesome......really really good......All the best from Canada!
Thank you for being a consistent supporter of the channel! I am glad you enjoyed the series.
Really really excellent video series! You have some serious filming talents! Loved the big hug with your Dad at the end. Did the IDBDR in 2022 , only 5 out of 7 made it due to a serious crash and I’m going again someday!
Thanks so much! I’m excited for the future of this channel and I have some exciting videos currently in the works.
Sharing this experience with my dad made the trip so much more meaningful.
I hope you get the chance to go back and complete the trek entirely! It is an incredible route from start to finish and worth doing again.
I was lucky to complete it with the exception of LOLO that was closed due to construction to repair bad washouts. Got through macgruder the day before it closed. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Great job! Look forward to your packout video, IDBDR is on my list and I'm returning to ORBDR for a second attempt this June, cannot wait, ADVENTURE! Your Dad is a hero riding his XR650L work horse, I traded mine for a CRF450L, I love it it but have fond memories of my 650, that bike is an anvil, unbreakable
Thanks! I have a huge line of videos I am trying to get done before beginning my next major film project here in the near future and that is one of them. The next few videos will include some single track and the full length IDBDR film!
The Oregon BDR seems really really cool and I hope I can do that ride someday. Good luck on your attempt!! That 650 is a really special bike, but I think it is a much different riding style compared to say your 450 or my 501. It just keeps thumpin along. Do you like your 450L?
@@madjack_757 Yes I really like my 450. I have it well setup with all the usual goodies for that model, upgraded ecu, exhaust,seat,gas tank, suspension tuning ... It's a total different ride to the 650, took me many rides to understand it, I'm old and really had to preserver, now it takes me places I never dreamed of riding the 650
Thats an awesome set up. In the end, its the places that your machine can take you that make it the right or wrong bike!@@DirtRiderLife
@@madjack_757I think you nailed it regarding what bike! Excellent! Great production and superior mechanical skills (at least to me). Have a look at your helmet cam stabilisation. Many UA-camrs migrating to non GoPro I believe??
I binge watched all of your re-released (re-mastered) IDBDR videos last night. I'm watching this one right now.
Which editing software do you use?
Hope you enjoy the remastered versions! I think the first half of the series really needed the updates because I feel like my editing progressed so much over the course of the project. I use final cut pro for editing and then for filming I use 2 gopro maxes, a gopro 11black, a gopro 11 creator's edition, a DJI Mini 3 pro, and now have aquired a DJI Osmo 3.
We just finished watching this series. It was so great especially seeing you do it with your dad.
Have you ever done the TAT?
I'm so glad you liked it!! I really valued that I got to share that experience with him. It was worth all of the struggles. I haver never done the TAT. What is it??
@@madjack_757 The Trans American Trail. It goes from the east coast to the west coast.
@@SandyHamm WOAH!! Its all dirt??
@@madjack_757 Not all dirt . But most of it is. There are tons of videos of people doing it on a variety of bikes. But if you did it , I think it would be an epic video series. There is a guy named Sam who mapped it all over many years and still updates it.
We would love to do it but our skill level isn’t there.
That sounds so AWESOME. It would take me like a month and half I am guessing. Maybe less.
I binged this and it was great! Curious..... Why the pistol, and why carry it in the manner you did? Now that you've carried 30+ pounds of (empty) luggage, would you change that up next time? Is there crap you never used that you'll leave behind next time? Anything you wish you had, but didn't?
Glad you liked the series man!!
I firmly believe in the second amendment and in the great state of Idaho, firearms are very common. Out here we have bears, cougars, wolves, and like anywhere, sketchy people can cross your path in the woods. Just like carrying spare inner tubes or extra gasoline, the sidearm is a tool/resource.
I think I would have packed less clothing. I think that I would have done better if I had forgone certain small items like glowsticks or a mosquito net that just never got used. That’s the learning process of these journeys though 🤟🏼
@@madjack_757 I'm also a firm believer, I just think it's interesting that you carried it in such a way and such an insignificant piece. In the event of a large animal attack, you just need 1-2 rounds to shoot yourself since bears eat you long before they kill you. You're not likely to scare a large, hungry cat. There's no element of surprise when dealing with 2-legged predators, and you're not detouring them with a flamboyant, inaccessible display either. But, whatever makes you happy and feels secure to you is what matters.
The Mosko luggage is fantastic if you're crashing a 600# bike repeatedly. You and your Dad obviously had some issues with over-laden bikes. I was more asking if you'd thought about dumping the (unbelievably) heavy Mosko for something lighter. Giant Loop and Wolfman both make MUCH lighter stuff that would more than survive anything I've seen you run thus far.
If you're familiar with ADV Rider, you may want to take a look at the "The art of packing ultralight" thread. It's extremely eye-opening and I think right up your alley. I ride a KTM 500 on trips like yours, and having had Mosko, GL, Wolfman, and now custom luggage, I can tell the experience is SO different once you give up the thought that you're crossing Africa on a road covered in razor blades. LOL No one "needs" that kind of crazy luggage, and it's shocking how much better stuff is out there that we just don't see on IG every day.
@@motojon76So I’d like to know how you would handle a bear attack, or an attack from a 4 legged predator?
@@habibi750 Bear spray, if avoidance measures fail.
Pistols aren’t magic.
@@hilltopoverland5688 neither is a 12oz can of bear spray
Hey Jack: What about the adventure of getting the bikes home. How did you do it.
We had a family friend of ours pick us up from the Canadian border 🤙🏼
would like the video about the gear you would change, pack, etc
I’ll be working on those soon!
What sections would you say were the best? I'm considering doing Pine to Wallace out and back, due to time constraints.
I think my favorite parts of the journey were the magruder corridor, trinity mountain/the surrounding areas, and the very southern sections near jarbidge. The Northern parts beyond Wallace were super enjoyable too, but i think my favorites were the more southern parts. Good luck on your journey!!
What happened to your carry piece these past few episodes?
Throughout the episodes off camera I would swap it from concealed to open carry due to moments when it was either poor conditions that was getting dust in it or I was going into stores and whatnot 🤙🏼
@@madjack_757 Makes sense, I also wasn't sure if there were areas/locations where it was a legality thing as well. After a while I thought, oh crap, I hope it didn't fall out and get lost haha.
Oh it’s completely legal everywhere to carry here. I just try to be respectful if I’m in certain places. I usually avoid riding anywhere where the gov doesn’t support the rights of the people too.
What were you carrying? I carry my Sig P365 when I ride.
My daily carry is a MP Shield plus and thats what I was carrying on this trip. Tho, I have been debating on a better woods sidearm. The Ruger Redhawk .357 w/ the 8 round capacity really intrigues me. I ride often in remote areas and in bear country. Plus as seen on this trek, I got my pistol extremely dirty which makes it no better than a paperweight after the first round fails to eject properly lol.
I love the P365. I think sig really nailed their goal with creating a very capable, easily concealed carry weapon. @@Sully1three
Where’s the kudos for dad,??
3 oil changes? the IDBDR is only 1200miles you can easily do 2x that with out changing the oil on those bikes
The route I took was just shy of 1600 miles. I take my manufacturer spec maintenance schedules seriously.
@@madjack_757My 500 EXC-F manual also says oil change every 15 hours but there is tons of evidence that this is only required when you are racing the bike very hard like Ricky Brabec!! My intervals are 2000 km or 1250 miles.
@duncansloan6228 I’ve heard plenty of people saying that. I just try to do as much preventative maintenance as I can so I can prolong the lifespans of my motors! I’ve seen other aftermarket parts that increase your oil volume too and I might get some of those.
Loved your video, I've watched it several times. 😊👍🏻 Tell us about preparing the bike, what has been changed..? thanks 🤨🤝
that was the buckskin fire . went down johnson ceek is a better road
Thanks for the info! I got so much respect for the Hotshot fire crews in Idaho because that experience felt too close for comfort for me.. Those guys are really putting in the work.