Just got back a couple of hours ago from doing the IDBDR! Solo, South to North on my Yamaha Teneré 700, had a great time! What an epic adventure. Already bringing back sweet memories by watching your video. Thanks so much.
Done the Idaho bdr in 19. It's freaking awesome! Beautiful country. Yellow pine is a cool place to stay at to. The history of LOLO motorway and Logan pass, and the Nez Peirce trail. That is cool. Great video!!
My good friend and I were about a day ahead of you, riding south to north. We began at Glens Ferry though. We jumped off at Darby, MT, and went to Great Falls for the last day of the MOA rally. IDBDR is spectacular, I really enjoyed my time there and I am still dreaming about Idaho!
Sections are better! I think it's best to go for the "crown jewels" or best parts of each BDR, especially when they're far from home. You ladies are awesome, keep crushing it!
Amanda, Hell Yeah! Great video! You never disappoint on any video! As far as Tara, much respect for her riding "The Mighty DR650!" Looks like it was a great ride! Looking forward to more sections if you Ladies can work it in! Cheers!
I'm glad you both enjoyed your IDBR ride. I've never encountered mosquitoes here. I must of never been in the back country during in late June. Come back soon! They all die in the July / Aug heat:)
We just finished the whole thing last Monday. The trip went well and we had a blast. The stopping for laundry is a very true statement. Because of the length and amount of dust, zippers stop working. Its important to be able to clean stuff up as well as washing of layers of dirt from yourself. You need it to keep the "can do" attitude. Completing any BDR is a great accomplishment, but that will never come without committing to get started. North of LOLO we had 3 detours around fires, so there was a lot o work in creating and plotting those routes. Luckily our Pilot Navigators relished this challenge. John and Bill your the champs. I'm glad you guys had a great trip. Thanks for sharing
@@KLRmurdercycle sorry, busy week. The route is 7 days if you hustle. You have to add the trip from home to Jarbridge and Border to home. I would say plan an extra day for "what ifs". You may or may not need it. It's a great ride.
all in one go! It seems the magic for me is about day 3 or 4 of a full BDR. when I don't know what day of thew week it is an d the adventure becomes reality. It is hard to put into words for me but those who know this "magic moment" just get it. It usually takes me 2 or 3 days before the "list" of life leaves my mind (this bill needs paid, this video needs edited, this job needs to be wrapped up etc) and then it is just a. awakening happens. I call it the "freedom or awakening" This is when I see the leaves individually on the tree or the single tree in the forest and become totally in the moment. That is what keeps me chasing the adventure anyway lol. Cheers!
Great comment because it's so true. I also like camping a couple nights at great places so I don't have to think about packing and can spend a day taking in the sites and hiking to get the legs an butt stretched.
Pure awesomeness, my friend, really enjoyed this series 😀 As much as I'd like to say all at once, probably sections (end screen question). Happy weekend 😊✌
I really enjoy sitting down and chatting about a trip when its done (highs,lows,goods,not so goods) watching Tara and you do a debrief was fun . Little sections, then you can leave something to go back for , a great fun adventure to watch ,keep up the good work ladies, all the best from 🇬🇧
My Blue heaven, you can shower and wash your clothes. All in one go. I bring a shower bag, collect water at camp the night before. Let the sun heat up the water"microwave it" and you have instant warm shower anywhere. As you know, you are almost always next to a river. Learned that my first trip. Also a small yeti cooler. Yeah, I know, it takes up space. Will I use it as a back rest. As the ice melts, use a life straw for fresh ice water. And cold beer or soda at camp. Total game changer. Will always take it with me now. Hold about a 6 pack of tall boys. Fyi. But yes. I like running it all at once. But now that I have seen it all. I believe 3rd time will only focus on thee best parts. Lowman to Clark Fork. Love your stuff. Keep it coming.
I would like to try it alone and in its entirety. However, if a group of people that I know and get along with want to try it, then maybe I'll do it that way. Cheers Amanda!
I loved the Idaho BDR. My favorite (but maybe because I taught at the University of Idaho for four years. Or maybe because it's the only BDR I've done without dropping my bike. - yeah, that's probably it.) I did it South to North with a couple of friends. We had an absolutely great time. We also had to do a work-around on the water crossing. It was just too deep. We did sit there for about an hour thinking about it, walking out into the flow, getting a sense of the size and shape of the rocks in the stream bed. No chance. But, the work-around made for a very pretty ride in itself. Obviously, the answer to the question is that I did it in one go. The asterisk that goes along with that is that I started it the year before and went down in some sand (when I got off the track in section 1.) Unfortunately, I had my 2012 1200 GS that had those terrible plastic cases. When I went down, it made the case it landed on unusable. I patched it together with zip ties and duct tape and headed, tail between the legs, back home. It's a good thing, though. I was going to do it alone. The following year, when I did it with my buddies, I had a 2016 GSA with Mosko Moto bags. Even though I didn't go down on that trip, the terrain in places was more than I expected in just a couple of places - nothing like Utah or Colorado, but intimidating none-the-less. I would have been very nervous if I hadn't had friends with me.
You ladies looked like you had a great time the whole trip!! Big bikes wouldn't be too much fun but the roads seemed pretty packed most of the way. That is if it didn't rain. LOL Stay safe out there.
After riding from NC I don’t imagine doing the IDBDR would be to bad. Might as well throw in a couple more. 😁😳🙃 Always enjoy your videos! Thanks and safe travels.
because of time zone, your videos always come on my late friday...and boy I am happy I was still up.. I can now go to sleep with some fantastic images in mind thanks... And yes I would love to do one or 2 sections, I always rush when i travel...and it s not a good thing :-)
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The Idaho BDR is the only one I've done any of as of yet and that was just a small part, so I'm gonna have to go with sections. Would love to go back and do the rest. Utah is definitely on my bucket list as well, but if I'm honest with myself my old carcass couldn't handle any of them all at once. Maybe in my 20s but not anymore, LOL.
Thanks Amanda & Tara! You ladies rock 👍🏍 enjoyed the vlog- answer probably not able to do trip with my Chieftain (cruiser) & new job change vacation plans. Keep positive and knees•n•breeze🏍"WindSister's"☺️
The Idaho BDR is definitely on my bucket list! Coming from Canada I’ll probably do it all in one shot! Only way I’d be able to accomplish the whole thing to maximize use of vacation time, etc.
If I was going to ride the IDBDR, I would have to trailer up from West Texas. Make it as far as I could in 10 days of riding at whatever pace I felt comfortable, then load back up and head back to Texas. Now I just have to talk the wife in to carrying mine and my brothers bikes up there, kick us out for 10 days, she can go wherever she wants while we are riding it, and then meet us somewhere, load us up and chauffeur us home. Bucket list item for sure.
You guys are so close. Can totally understand the desire to ride in sections. I would have to do the thing all in one go. 4 days to get to the north, 4 days to return from the south. So maybe 3 weeks at least on the road.
Mosquito itch remedy; Take a small piece of paper and our some warm or very cold water on it. I prefer warm as i can take it on my skin without burning myself. Just rub it on the place that itches from the bite. The itching will stop and most likely not come back while the bite is being healed by the bodys own defense system. If itching should come back just repeat the water treatment. Easy and available way of treating itching bites.
I am trying to final pack and prep for RMR as the notice of this video release comes up on my phone.... But something has stopped me from continuing to pack and rearrange... what could do that?? you ask... No it is not your new video release!! Two things, the first is a flat rear tire because I picked up a staple riding around the block.... 1000ft and I get a staple lol. I have never plugged a tire... until today! I got it fixed and used my little Dynaplug compressor to fill the tire. (about 4.5 from empty flat to 35lbs) Then doing a light check I find my High beam is out.... that gets changed tomorrow... it is hot and I am old... End Screen ?? Yes I would ride the IDBDR but I know that my disability will limit me from some of the things to do all of it. I would definitely do this in sections because it's easier for me to bail if I can't continue. I am jelly of what you get to see. 20 years ago I would have been all over this. I just didn't know it existed Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others. I would still think I could not ride a scooter at all if it weren't for you. Truth is good. Trying is better!
Iv done several demo rides on the Tenere 700. It's just as awesome as advertised. Quite possibly the best feeling off road capable bike iv ever been on, perfect power in any gear at any rpm. Didn't matter if I was in 1st gear going 40mph or 6th gear going 20mph, roll on the throttle and it takes off without hesitation.
@@davidfalgout7304 if you check out my channel I currently own a 2018 DR650. The T7 is better in nearly every way. Including reliability. I love my DR650 but I recently had the misfortune of finding a transmission circlip in my motor oil. Did a little research and found that it is a quite common problem on bikes from 2014 and up, Suzuki won't even acknowledge the problem. Kind of a big deal considering that if a large enough chunk broke off it would guarantee the rear tire to lock up while riding and potentially kill someone in an accident. Plus it's a major repair bill to fix, requires completely removing the engine and generally speaking you have to replace third gear as well as the circlips. Usually a $1500+ bill by the time it's fixed.
I just set out to do the IDBDR in one go last week with two friends, but the current wildfires blocked us off and we had to stop at Lowman. We're already planning to resume next year where we left off.
👍 Ya the IDBDR only has a very very small window to do the whole thing without detours. I think this year it was less than a week between when the snow melted enough to get through and when the fires started to close sections.
I think I would like to do it in sections as well. I don’t think I have the stamina to do it all in one go. I have only done sections of the WABDR, and it has worked well for me.
I would probably approach the IDBDR in sections if I was more local to the area. But if I was traveling from, say AZ, I would probably try and plan it in one vacation.
So weird. I have done it twice now, finished a week and a half ago. Always ran it southbound. So actually dont recognize alot of it. Just cause its a different perspective. Love the route. Next yr if I do it again, at will be in September.
I would like to do it in sections but it’s a solid 2.5 days of hard driving to even get out there. So unless I was flying and renting a bike I’d have to try to do as much of the whole thing as possible.
Great job ladies. I see you ride the DR650. Would that bike be able to go over terrain as easily as the new Honda 300 Ralley? How does the DR650 stack up against other bikes...tia. Sub-d and T-up!
Loved it. You and Tara appear to make a good team. I know you’re a solo rider usually, however it seemed like you really enjoyed having a riding partner - at least it seemed that to me😊 thx for sharing
hi , those mosquitoes! but what about other critters like bears & such or snakes? Did they ever bother you, especially at night in the tent ?. I am from the UK and love your crazy inspiring vids. USA is on my dream to_do list on a bike, keep on biking !
For Bugs, try Sawyer’s Percardin as it has no deer and is VERY effective. And I highly recommend you move to Sawyer’s Squeeze as it has much better flow than the mini.
As a person that just started doing ADV - Abso-freaking-lutely...Florida is so flat, yes like heartbeat flat...lol it will take minimum a day to hit at least some mountains or trails worth the time.
Yes, I'd do the IDBDR- I want to do them all! And I think we'd try to do it all at once... Do you think the scenery changes as you get further north? I felt like with Utah, the southern end and northern end were COMPLETELY different! Wondering if that happens in Idaho, or if it's all just PNW.
It's a hard dichotomy. On one hand, completing a very difficult challenge (IDBDR in one shot) is good for the human soul. It makes you more confident and stronger (Hard times breed hard people). It's good to do things that are hard and failing is okay. It makes a better person. You will fail in life more then you will succeed, and that's normal. The flip of it is I want to enjoy the time I'm there and not be rushed or stressed. Either way will be good, it's just about what you want to get out of it. Thanks Amanda.
The IDBDR being so often blocked by snow or wild fires, I'm not sure you could do the whole thing in one go if you wanted to without having to do some detours that are not on route lol That being besides the point, as I stated I believe doing it in sections makes the things you do see (And there are many special things along the IDBDR) stick in your mind better, and as a result you derive more enjoyment from it in the long term. Since most people have a very limited amount of time off from their day jobs, not everyone has the luxury of having enough time off to really do the BDR all the way through without sacrificing some aspects of travelling that make it special. Like having time to play in a river, Stopping early when you find the perfect spot, and not focusing on making miles. I think it is very important to say that it is ok and actually very enjoyable to do something as big as a BDR or any long routes like this in sections. I think there are more than enough other people here on UA-cam and in Forums cranking their throttles to get the thing done just to say they finished it, who also can't tell you much about the sections they rode through besides the landmarks like the water crossing, the Bus, The Reservoir, the Blue Cabin. There are so many other things to see, small things that you have to take time to notice. I think it is just as valuable to do a couple sections, take it slow and enjoy everything it has to offer without having to stress about making your miles for the day (potentially putting yourself more at risk of accident and injury because you're pushing past the point of when you really should have stopped -focused more on getting to the end than enjoying this trip you worked hard to be able to take.) Everyone has different priorities, I suppose. You do you.
I don't see your water filter listed on your gear. What brand do you use? I've noticed you use it several times now and would like to add it to my gear.
Great job! It is on my bucket list to do at least one of the NW BDR's and doing it in sections instead of the entire thing in one go appeals to me a lot at the ripe old age of 70.
I live in San Diego. So doing sections of any of the BDR trails just means longer and longer rides between trips the further north I go. I think I would rather do whole states at one time. Or just take however long it takes, and do the first couple sections of CABDR, then jump over and do all of NV and ID in one shot. That seems pretty ambitious though.
For bug control, buy a bottle of SAWYER PERMETHRIN, you spray it on clothes and tent,and it last for 6 days. You won't regret it. 🙋♀️👍as for scratching bug bites, try spray on cortisone. Youll forget you were even bitten. 🦌🐝🐛🦋🐌
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Cool. You are such a cool tuber. Thanks.
You've come a long way young lady. Inspiring more people than think you'll know. I love your videos.
Just got back a couple of hours ago from doing the IDBDR! Solo, South to North on my Yamaha Teneré 700, had a great time! What an epic adventure. Already bringing back sweet memories by watching your video. Thanks so much.
Another amazing video. That is cool you were recognized..
My Dad lives in Pierce, the beginning of section 6. Beautiful country and miles and miles of off road trails as well!
I like riding small sections of rides. It's just less stressful.
Done the Idaho bdr in 19. It's freaking awesome! Beautiful country. Yellow pine is a cool place to stay at to. The history of LOLO motorway and Logan pass, and the Nez Peirce trail. That is cool. Great video!!
Awesome video Amanda, thank you!! 👍👍
My good friend and I were about a day ahead of you, riding south to north. We began at Glens Ferry though. We jumped off at Darby, MT, and went to Great Falls for the last day of the MOA rally. IDBDR is spectacular, I really enjoyed my time there and I am still dreaming about Idaho!
Sections are better! I think it's best to go for the "crown jewels" or best parts of each BDR, especially when they're far from home. You ladies are awesome, keep crushing it!
I would absolutely do the Idaho BDR. My long term goal is to do them all!
Yess!! Get it!! :D
End screen: yes, would love too. In the future...
Now I need to buy an adventure bike and explore the backcountry of Idaho. Thanks for the videos.
Amanda, Hell Yeah! Great video! You never disappoint on any video! As far as Tara, much respect for her riding "The Mighty DR650!" Looks like it was a great ride! Looking forward to more sections if you Ladies can work it in!
Cheers!
just did that mid july super fun thanks for the video! make sure you do French creek.
Did 20 countries continuously and yes it can get very overwhelming. This was a lovely video.
I would definitely consider doing that when I go the USA
I'm glad you both enjoyed your IDBR ride. I've never encountered mosquitoes here. I must of never been in the back country during in late June. Come back soon! They all die in the July / Aug heat:)
Hi Amanda, as I live in Scotland its highly unlikely I will ever do any BDR so will have to keep following you to enjoy the experience.
Wonderful! Thanks, such an inspiration :)
We just finished the whole thing last Monday. The trip went well and we had a blast. The stopping for laundry is a very true statement. Because of the length and amount of dust, zippers stop working. Its important to be able to clean stuff up as well as washing of layers of dirt from yourself. You need it to keep the "can do" attitude. Completing any BDR is a great accomplishment, but that will never come without committing to get started. North of LOLO we had 3 detours around fires, so there was a lot o work in creating and plotting those routes. Luckily our Pilot Navigators relished this challenge. John and Bill your the champs. I'm glad you guys had a great trip. Thanks for sharing
How many miles per day? Is 7 days a reasonable amount of time?
@@KLRmurdercycle sorry, busy week. The route is 7 days if you hustle. You have to add the trip from home to Jarbridge and Border to home. I would say plan an extra day for "what ifs". You may or may not need it. It's a great ride.
@@bigbadv5775 thanks👌
Coming from Ontario Canada. I'll give myself 3 weeks. I've reached the north of Idaho in 4 days before. To the future😁
Absolutely amazing scenery! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
all in one go! It seems the magic for me is about day 3 or 4 of a full BDR. when I don't know what day of thew week it is an d the adventure becomes reality.
It is hard to put into words for me but those who know this "magic moment" just get it.
It usually takes me 2 or 3 days before the "list" of life leaves my mind (this bill needs paid, this video needs edited, this job needs to be wrapped up etc) and then it is just a. awakening happens.
I call it the "freedom or awakening"
This is when I see the leaves individually on the tree or the single tree in the forest and become totally in the moment.
That is what keeps me chasing the adventure anyway lol.
Cheers!
Great comment because it's so true. I also like camping a couple nights at great places so I don't have to think about packing and can spend a day taking in the sites and hiking to get the legs an butt stretched.
@@SailingCorina that’s awesome, it’s tough to do all in one go but if you can it is a whole new experience getting lost in the adventure!
Nice tips for the Idaho BDR 👍 thanks Amanda! Looking forward to the next episodes!
Pure awesomeness, my friend, really enjoyed this series 😀 As much as I'd like to say all at once, probably sections (end screen question). Happy weekend 😊✌
I really enjoy sitting down and chatting about a trip when its done (highs,lows,goods,not so goods) watching Tara and you do a debrief was fun . Little sections, then you can leave something to go back for , a great fun adventure to watch ,keep up the good work ladies, all the best from 🇬🇧
My Blue heaven, you can shower and wash your clothes. All in one go. I bring a shower bag, collect water at camp the night before. Let the sun heat up the water"microwave it" and you have instant warm shower anywhere. As you know, you are almost always next to a river. Learned that my first trip. Also a small yeti cooler. Yeah, I know, it takes up space. Will I use it as a back rest. As the ice melts, use a life straw for fresh ice water. And cold beer or soda at camp. Total game changer. Will always take it with me now. Hold about a 6 pack of tall boys. Fyi. But yes. I like running it all at once. But now that I have seen it all. I believe 3rd time will only focus on thee best parts. Lowman to Clark Fork. Love your stuff. Keep it coming.
I would like to try it alone and in its entirety. However, if a group of people that I know and get along with want to try it, then maybe I'll do it that way. Cheers Amanda!
I loved the Idaho BDR. My favorite (but maybe because I taught at the University of Idaho for four years. Or maybe because it's the only BDR I've done without dropping my bike. - yeah, that's probably it.) I did it South to North with a couple of friends. We had an absolutely great time. We also had to do a work-around on the water crossing. It was just too deep. We did sit there for about an hour thinking about it, walking out into the flow, getting a sense of the size and shape of the rocks in the stream bed. No chance. But, the work-around made for a very pretty ride in itself.
Obviously, the answer to the question is that I did it in one go. The asterisk that goes along with that is that I started it the year before and went down in some sand (when I got off the track in section 1.) Unfortunately, I had my 2012 1200 GS that had those terrible plastic cases. When I went down, it made the case it landed on unusable. I patched it together with zip ties and duct tape and headed, tail between the legs, back home. It's a good thing, though. I was going to do it alone. The following year, when I did it with my buddies, I had a 2016 GSA with Mosko Moto bags. Even though I didn't go down on that trip, the terrain in places was more than I expected in just a couple of places - nothing like Utah or Colorado, but intimidating none-the-less. I would have been very nervous if I hadn't had friends with me.
What is the IDBR? Also, glad you're back in my feed since I rang the bell. UA-cam sucks.
I would do it over a longer time period, spending some extended stays to take a break in some of those smaller towns. Well done videos.
Thank you!
That town at the start of the video, it had a frontier town vibe, like time stopped. Kinda cool.
As I live in Canada, i'd do north to south in one go...Once in Nevada it'd be a coin flip(s) to find the way home....Awesome ladies and Thanks.
Cloud-rabbit in the sky at 2:28 :)
You two make a great team. Poor Tara and those pesky mosquitos!
You ladies looked like you had a great time the whole trip!! Big bikes wouldn't be too much fun but the roads seemed pretty packed most of the way. That is if it didn't rain. LOL Stay safe out there.
After riding from NC I don’t imagine doing the IDBDR would be to bad. Might as well throw in a couple more. 😁😳🙃
Always enjoy your videos! Thanks and safe travels.
That trip looks so fun, you make person want to get an Adventure bike and go.
You need money. She is rich
Hello, wanted to share my mom passed down to me the magic of Preperation H at taking the itch out of mosquito bites!
because of time zone, your videos always come on my late friday...and boy I am happy I was still up.. I can now go to sleep with some fantastic images in mind thanks... And yes I would love to do one or 2 sections, I always rush when i travel...and it s not a good thing :-)
:) Thanks Vince :D
Thanks for info about the trees from the last vlog another great vlog thanks Steve
Glad you enjoyed it Steven :)
I just ordered Deet after watching this. Tell Amazon they owe you a commission. LOL. Really enjoyed the series!
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The Idaho BDR is the only one I've done any of as of yet and that was just a small part, so I'm gonna have to go with sections. Would love to go back and do the rest. Utah is definitely on my bucket list as well, but if I'm honest with myself my old carcass couldn't handle any of them all at once. Maybe in my 20s but not anymore, LOL.
Currently knocking off the NEBDR one section at a time and it's been pretty chill. Great video!
Yes!! Thanks Sixbears :D
Thanks Amanda & Tara! You ladies rock 👍🏍 enjoyed the vlog- answer probably not able to do trip with my Chieftain (cruiser) & new job change vacation plans. Keep positive and knees•n•breeze🏍"WindSister's"☺️
SARNA is the best lotion for mosquito bites! (IMHO) Great trip - I'm envious!
The Idaho BDR is definitely on my bucket list! Coming from Canada I’ll probably do it all in one shot! Only way I’d be able to accomplish the whole thing to maximize use of vacation time, etc.
If I was going to ride the IDBDR, I would have to trailer up from West Texas.
Make it as far as I could in 10 days of riding at whatever pace I felt comfortable, then load back up and head back to Texas.
Now I just have to talk the wife in to carrying mine and my brothers bikes up there, kick us out for 10 days, she can go wherever she wants while we are riding it, and then meet us somewhere, load us up and chauffeur us home.
Bucket list item for sure.
You guys are so close. Can totally understand the desire to ride in sections. I would have to do the thing all in one go. 4 days to get to the north, 4 days to return from the south. So maybe 3 weeks at least on the road.
Always superquality, fun and top notch editing from you. Thank you Amanda and Tara!!
Thanks so much Tom!!
Well done both of you, loved it 👌
Mosquito itch remedy; Take a small piece of paper and our some warm or very cold water on it. I prefer warm as i can take it on my skin without burning myself. Just rub it on the place that itches from the bite. The itching will stop and most likely not come back while the bite is being healed by the bodys own defense system. If itching should come back just repeat the water treatment. Easy and available way of treating itching bites.
Haha I'll make sure to pass that on to Tara
Regarding mosquito bites, dab them with white vinegar, it helps with the itchiness.
I would love to do the IDBDR. I have done from Wallace ID to Hamilton montana and am looking forward to doing the rest sometime.
You missed the Yellow Pine Harmonica festival? You'll have to go back!
Pretty bad ass doing it in a stock 17" wheeled CB500X.
😀 Thank you Will!!
I am trying to final pack and prep for RMR as the notice of this video release comes up on my phone.... But something has stopped me from continuing to pack and rearrange... what could do that?? you ask... No it is not your new video release!! Two things, the first is a flat rear tire because I picked up a staple riding around the block.... 1000ft and I get a staple lol. I have never plugged a tire... until today! I got it fixed and used my little Dynaplug compressor to fill the tire. (about 4.5 from empty flat to 35lbs) Then doing a light check I find my High beam is out.... that gets changed tomorrow... it is hot and I am old... End Screen ?? Yes I would ride the IDBDR but I know that my disability will limit me from some of the things to do all of it. I would definitely do this in sections because it's easier for me to bail if I can't continue. I am jelly of what you get to see. 20 years ago I would have been all over this. I just didn't know it existed Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others. I would still think I could not ride a scooter at all if it weren't for you. Truth is good. Trying is better!
Iv done several demo rides on the Tenere 700. It's just as awesome as advertised. Quite possibly the best feeling off road capable bike iv ever been on, perfect power in any gear at any rpm. Didn't matter if I was in 1st gear going 40mph or 6th gear going 20mph, roll on the throttle and it takes off without hesitation.
THE T7 is a great bike. But it seems to me the DR650 would be a better choice since it is simple and lighter? Thoughts?
@@davidfalgout7304 if you check out my channel I currently own a 2018 DR650. The T7 is better in nearly every way. Including reliability. I love my DR650 but I recently had the misfortune of finding a transmission circlip in my motor oil. Did a little research and found that it is a quite common problem on bikes from 2014 and up, Suzuki won't even acknowledge the problem. Kind of a big deal considering that if a large enough chunk broke off it would guarantee the rear tire to lock up while riding and potentially kill someone in an accident.
Plus it's a major repair bill to fix, requires completely removing the engine and generally speaking you have to replace third gear as well as the circlips. Usually a $1500+ bill by the time it's fixed.
Nice moves
I just set out to do the IDBDR in one go last week with two friends, but the current wildfires blocked us off and we had to stop at Lowman. We're already planning to resume next year where we left off.
👍 Ya the IDBDR only has a very very small window to do the whole thing without detours. I think this year it was less than a week between when the snow melted enough to get through and when the fires started to close sections.
Such a beautiful sound. It makes me so calm and relaxed
Thanks for the great videos! I'll sub for u...big like❤️❤️❤️!!! stay connected.,.,,.
I think I would like to do it in sections as well. I don’t think I have the stamina to do it all in one go. I have only done sections of the WABDR, and it has worked well for me.
I would probably approach the IDBDR in sections if I was more local to the area. But if I was traveling from, say AZ, I would probably try and plan it in one vacation.
So weird. I have done it twice now, finished a week and a half ago. Always ran it southbound. So actually dont recognize alot of it. Just cause its a different perspective. Love the route. Next yr if I do it again, at will be in September.
I would like to do it in sections but it’s a solid 2.5 days of hard driving to even get out there. So unless I was flying and renting a bike I’d have to try to do as much of the whole thing as possible.
Witch hazel helps relieve the mosquito bite misery for me.
Great job ladies. I see you ride the DR650. Would that bike be able to go over terrain as easily as the new Honda 300 Ralley? How does the DR650 stack up against other bikes...tia. Sub-d and T-up!
UA-cam SupahStah™ status is rising. I want to do all the BDRs!
....and like, like,and then we like...Glad you had fun!
My BMW Bagger won’t do these trails. Looks like I just might have to get a dirt bike for the future
Idaho has armor piercing mosquitoes for sure😂, also unofficial state bird😂
Loved it. You and Tara appear to make a good team. I know you’re a solo rider usually, however it seemed like you really enjoyed having a riding partner - at least it seemed that to me😊 thx for sharing
I still prefer to be on my own lol group riding requires a lot of compromises and that means you miss things that you wanted to do.
hi , those mosquitoes! but what about other critters like bears & such or snakes? Did they ever bother you, especially at night in the tent ?. I am from the UK and love your crazy inspiring vids. USA is on my dream to_do list on a bike, keep on biking !
Not at all lol if they had we would have talked about it lol
thanks!
this might be of interest to you:
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For Bugs, try Sawyer’s Percardin as it has no deer and is VERY effective. And I highly recommend you move to Sawyer’s Squeeze as it has much better flow than the mini.
Mine is the regular Squeeze. (Also I was using Percaridin lol)
@@AstheMagpieFlies PS ... I really love your videos. Well done and entertaining. thanks.
As a person that just started doing ADV - Abso-freaking-lutely...Florida is so flat, yes like heartbeat flat...lol it will take minimum a day to hit at least some mountains or trails worth the time.
The best thing for keeping mosquitos away is skin-so-soft oil.
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Yes, I'd do the IDBDR- I want to do them all! And I think we'd try to do it all at once... Do you think the scenery changes as you get further north? I felt like with Utah, the southern end and northern end were COMPLETELY different! Wondering if that happens in Idaho, or if it's all just PNW.
What windscreen does your friend have? I also have a DR and would like to know what others like.
It's a hard dichotomy. On one hand, completing a very difficult challenge (IDBDR in one shot) is good for the human soul. It makes you more confident and stronger (Hard times breed hard people). It's good to do things that are hard and failing is okay. It makes a better person. You will fail in life more then you will succeed, and that's normal. The flip of it is I want to enjoy the time I'm there and not be rushed or stressed. Either way will be good, it's just about what you want to get out of it. Thanks Amanda.
The IDBDR being so often blocked by snow or wild fires, I'm not sure you could do the whole thing in one go if you wanted to without having to do some detours that are not on route lol
That being besides the point, as I stated I believe doing it in sections makes the things you do see (And there are many special things along the IDBDR) stick in your mind better, and as a result you derive more enjoyment from it in the long term. Since most people have a very limited amount of time off from their day jobs, not everyone has the luxury of having enough time off to really do the BDR all the way through without sacrificing some aspects of travelling that make it special. Like having time to play in a river, Stopping early when you find the perfect spot, and not focusing on making miles.
I think it is very important to say that it is ok and actually very enjoyable to do something as big as a BDR or any long routes like this in sections. I think there are more than enough other people here on UA-cam and in Forums cranking their throttles to get the thing done just to say they finished it, who also can't tell you much about the sections they rode through besides the landmarks like the water crossing, the Bus, The Reservoir, the Blue Cabin. There are so many other things to see, small things that you have to take time to notice.
I think it is just as valuable to do a couple sections, take it slow and enjoy everything it has to offer without having to stress about making your miles for the day (potentially putting yourself more at risk of accident and injury because you're pushing past the point of when you really should have stopped -focused more on getting to the end than enjoying this trip you worked hard to be able to take.)
Everyone has different priorities, I suppose.
You do you.
I've always liked garlic or ThermaCell to repel mosquitoes.
Beautiful area. I would love to have a dual purpose bike to ride it or the tat. 😎😎
Yes!! 👏👏
Awesome scenery…
What were night time temperatures? / what temp sleeping bag?
My sleeping bag is listed in the description!
I don't think it ever got down below 40, but don't know wasn't paying attention to that.
Love you ♥️❤️♥️
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I don't see your water filter listed on your gear. What brand do you use? I've noticed you use it several times now and would like to add it to my gear.
Hey Carla!
My Sawyer Squeeze is listed at the top of the Description :)
Great job! It is on my bucket list to do at least one of the NW BDR's and doing it in sections instead of the entire thing in one go appeals to me a lot at the ripe old age of 70.
Yeees! I believe in you John!
@@AstheMagpieFlies Thanks Amanda!
Does a road bike make it thru there. I have not got a dual sport just a road bike. Mostly worried about bottom clearances and fuel stops
Nope… unless you’re a little bit nuts and don’t give a crap about your bike.
When you camp are you worried about bears? Do you carry any bear deterrent?
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I don't think there was enough rain and mud for you?? Like the last trip
I live in San Diego. So doing sections of any of the BDR trails just means longer and longer rides between trips the further north I go. I think I would rather do whole states at one time. Or just take however long it takes, and do the first couple sections of CABDR, then jump over and do all of NV and ID in one shot. That seems pretty ambitious though.
What was the weirdest question asked to You from locals?
For bug control, buy a bottle of SAWYER PERMETHRIN, you spray it on clothes and tent,and it last for 6 days. You won't regret it. 🙋♀️👍as for scratching bug bites, try spray on cortisone. Youll forget you were even bitten. 🦌🐝🐛🦋🐌
My tent is sprayed with Permethrin.