Backcountry Discovery Routes

WABDR 2016: A Father/Daughter Adventure – Part 1

Tom Myers is the owner of Touratech-USA. He’s been a rider his entire life and is a wizard on two-wheels. This summer, Tom’s 16 year old daughter, Chloe got her motorcycle endorsement and they embarked upon what will (hopefully) be the first of many father/daughter rides. On a new Touratech equipped, Honda Africa Twin and a [...]

Packing for a Motorcycle Trip

Preparing for a motorcycle trip correctly is paramount to the success of the trip. If you do it right, you’ll be safer on the trail, prepared for unforeseen situations, more comfortable and have more fun. In this presentation (given at Touratech Rally East in 2016), Backcountry Discovery Routes rider and Touratech-USA CEO, Paul Guillien gives [...]

Touratech-USA Youtube channel hits 6,000,000 views!

Our youtube channel just hit the milestone of 6,000,000 views! That’s huge and to commemorate this occasion, over the next week we’d like to share with you the 6 most watched videos ever on our channel! This is NUMBER 6.

2015 NMBDR Preview – Section 2

Section 2 begins with a series of rock-based, mountain roads. You’ll twist and turn through high-elevation deciduous forest and across numerous slow-moving streams enroute to Ruidoso, an engaging mountain hamlet.

2015 NMBDR Preview – Section 1

The team is back with a brand new Backcountry Discovery Route. This time they’re riding through New Mexico…The Land of Enchantment. This is the first of seven videos profiling the sections of the 2015 adventure.

Idaho BDR: Fun Between the Flats and Fires – Part 1

The Idaho route is not very technical but sections are long, twisty and rocky.  Our first camp at Trinity Lakes was pretty luxurious with lake, bathroom, running water and fire pit but luckily we were the only visitors at the camp ground. 

Travel Time: Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route

The Backcountry Discovery Routes team was on the road again – this time in Idaho. As with previous projects, the aim was to unlock the potential of a US state for adventure bike riders. The result was a fully documented route across some of the most beautiful off-road sections of the Rocky Mountains. 

AZBDR Map & Documentary DVD

The AZBDR is a 750-mile scenic ride across the state of Arizona, beginning at the Mexico border and finishing at the Utah border. The route consists of mostly remote dirt roads, that pass through iconic locations. Follow the link to learn more.

AZBDR Documentary Trailer

Check out this trailer for the latest Backcountry Discovery Routes documentary, produced by Noren Films, highlighting the newly established Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route.