California Backcountry Discovery Route: The Movie
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- "Take a spectacular, yet challenging 820-mile ride across the south-eastern region of California. Rugged two-track and remote dirt roads lead riders through majestic canyons, rocky riverbeds, and sandy washes of California’s famous deserts and national preserves, including a dream ride in the Mojave Preserve. This is the first Wintertime BDR."
Here is the full length version of my CABDR-South adventure. If it feels like it jumps around a bit that is because it does. I did the first two sections in April and finished the rest in November.
Hello!
I'm Brady, AKA Mountainman, I've been a soldier, ski bum, police officer, government worker, photographer, and all around nomad. Now I travel on my motorcycle, make videos, and share them with the world. Along the way I do dumb stuff off road, camp, fly drones, take pictures, learn about culture and history and do my best to take you with me.
In early 2022 I set off on my motorcycle Yennefer (2021 Tenere 700) for an adventure with no set destination or timeline. Come along with me and let’s see what will happen as I try to ride until I can't.
Bike: Yamaha Tenere 700
Luggage: Mosko Moto Scout Panniers, Backcountry Duffle, and Hood tankbag
Navigation: Carpe Iter Tablet and Drive Mode Dashboard 2
Cameras: GoPro Hero 11, Hero 9, GoPro Max, GoPro Hero 8, Skydio 2, DJI Mavic Air 2
Gear: Adventure Spec Jacket/Armor/Gloves/Pants/Base Layers, Alpinestars Toucan boots, Arai XD4.
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Support me on Patreon: / meerkatadv
Check out Adventure Spec at: www.adventures...
Check out the BDR’s at: ridebdr.com/
Find my camping gear at Motocampnerd: motocampnerd.c...
Purchase the gear I use at Revzilla: imp.i104546.ne...
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Sucks you crashed, glad you finished!
Bigger bikes make this stuff really hard - I did this on a 500 exc and man, it seems so easy compared to what I've seen on video with the bigger bikes!
Huge props for keeping it real and showing your vulnerability. This video helps make informed decisions about whether this ride is doable - especially with big bikes (and I'm going to say no - definitely not a big bike route unless you have a shit ton of support with you). That brings up another point. Big props also for having the chones to do this by yourself. Especially after the ankle mishap. (ps thanks for filming the process of how you extracted self and bike). Way to persevere dude.
Watched your videos for a long time now and enjoyed them a lot but this was brutal watching you try to ride the sand and your wreck. I would highly suggest a training class with some one who can teach you how to ride deeper gravel and sand as there is a real technique to it that would help you get through those trails much easier. Good stuff showing all your rides and hope you keep doing the adventure riding.
Your comment is painful to read, way to couch quarterback.
@@chadmartin3014 I felt it was a helpful suggestion. You seem sad.. can I help you in anyway?
Thanks! Impressive perseverance and attitude on an epic and challenging route. For my skills on the more challenging BDR sections, I would forego camping and the comfort of a middleweight adventure bike and ride a sub-400 pound dual sport and do the hotel thing to minimize load. Admire those who take on these routes with the bigger bikes.
Shane is a beast! Blue jeans, work boots work shirt with keys hanging off… No helmet… Gangster!
Yeah, apparently his dispatcher didn't explain the situation. Otherwise he would have had ramps and his riding gear. We made the best of what we had.
@@MeerkatADV ahhhh dang man, well that just makes him more of a beast lol
Videos a good reminder. Though adv riding is fun and adventurous it comes with several downside.
I could only imagine being an a serious emergency and being stuck in the middle of nowhere.
Great video
Always have an emergency communication system that does not depend on cell service.
Thanks for sharing. All that sand and gravel you're riding through just made my torn rotator cuffs ache. Sorry you got hurt man. When I crashed this last June it cost over $10,000 using insurance for just a Torn rotor cup. So I probably won't be riding bdrs here for a while.
You always keep it real. Helpful for planning. Thanks!
After learning of this type of ride from a local pilot’s vacation blog I REALLY want to trade my big Harley for an adventure bike. Would love to take day trips around the NorCal gold country area. My Ultra Classic wouldn’t stand a chance.
I always feel the freedom of your rides….and I love it!
1:36:44
Dude! I’m at the half hour mark and this is killer!
Excellent watch! 🍻
Awesome!
I’m so glad you got help and made it to Blyth!
34:16
Thank you for sharing! Great content!
Congratulations on your accomplishment!! 🎉
Don't forget the option to make multiple trips. Pull off all your luggage and make something like 4 loads to get through a tough spot.
When in deep loose gravel or deep sand, it helps to get the tools out and adjust the fork preload all the way up, and drop the rear sag as low as it will go by dropping the preload.
Your front end is plowing badly and thats no fun.
Does adjusting the preload make the plowing disappear? Nope. But it makes it much more manageable
I crashed so many times on that CABDR that my sons called me the "Sand Turtle." We always wondered if the helicopter would show up if we ever needed to use the Spot device in an emergency - nice to know that they do! Thanks for posting
its is a really hardcore road? im scary jaja
@@underdavid there are just some spots that have a lot of deep sand…
There's about 8 miles that is really bad. It depends on the weather a lot though. If you can get a time where some rain has fallen it can apparently be really nice.
I lost my drone at the New York Mountains back in October also. I have a video covering it. Seems like we had a similar experience on that CABDR. I was just on a smaller bike and no helicopter rides lol!
Congrats on getting back on the bike and finishing the CABDR
Thanks for your video and all the work it took to make it. It was hard for me to watch because of the constant switching back and forth between road view and handlebar view every few seconds. Really a couple of views of you would be plenty and more of the route would have been better for me. Also not much camping which I really enjoy. Glad you didn’t hurt yourself too badly. Thanks.
Man I had that bike, sold it and never looked back. Ktm 790/890 and even a 990 would be a way better option. The T-700 is way too top-heavy for me. Anyway enjoyed the video and sorry about your ankle. Maybe spend some $$ on dialing in your suspension so you have better control.
Had a 990, enjoyed it but the T7 is so much nicer. The 790/890s are great while they run, but I'll take 65,000 problem free miles with the T7.
Hi! Those gloves look great. The ones you’re wearing in the beginning. I see in the information it’s advspec, but I don’t see them on their website. Are they just discontinued? Love the vids and you’ve got a sub from me!
Early on they're the Revit dirt gloves. Not sure if that's the right name. Used them for a little while but they didn't last long.
Yeap me and a buddy want to do this. We totally have plans to skip all that sand just need to figure out where we should start.
Honestly, it's bad in places the whole way. But starting at section 3 is where things really start getting fun.
@@MeerkatADVOn lighter bikes we might try the sand but more than likely we will take a 1250GS and a 1290 KTM unless we can find some DR650s LOL.
@@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC dr650 is probably a perfect bike for this route. Anything over 450lbs is gonna be work.
@@MeerkatADVWas the second part of the video in Sept/October? We rode to Zion from So cal in early Nov last year and it was pretty cold at night camping in the desert.
@MikesProjectsandHobbies second part was end of November. It was chilly but the main problem was short days. I think October would be perfect.
Great video as always. I am curious - did you ride Silver Canyon rd (near Bishop). Was that the cool canyon you included at the end of the film?
The cool canyon is Chigado Canyon Rd near Benton. Silver Canyon is on the route but only as you come down the hill towards Bishop. The expert route has more of silver canyon.
Love your videos! Sorry for your suffering and inconvenience. Does a Garmin subscription automatically include the SAR Insurance?
I believe it depends on the level of the subscription but generally yes.
What boots do you have on alpinestars toucans ? Do you think tech 7 tech 10 would be any better
Toucans, I've used tech 7s before. I don't think any boot would have made much of a difference. I think the stiffer boots (tech 10 etc) might have even caused a knee injury from the stiffness. I also like the waterproofing so I don't have wet feet all the time.
I have a feeling you get asked this a lot but what drone are you using? Sorry that it crashed my friend but just wanted to see I like your drone footage.
Skydio 2 in this case. The replacement has never worked right and I've gone back to DJI. (Skydio also stopped supporting consumer drones)
@@MeerkatADV Good info thanks. Are you using a Mavic or the Mini now?
Mini 4 Pro
Did the steering damper not help with the deep sand/gravel?
@MacawAviculture it did, my weight distribution and suspension were off so it was making me plow. It handles much better now.
I'm getting a drone
If you don't mind answering, what make and model of boots did you brake your ankle wearing?
I did not break my ankle. The boot protected me enough all I got was a bad sprain. They were Alpine Stars Toucans.
Awesome video! Which gps unit is that on your bike ?
Carpe Iter V4.
What bike are you riding in this video? I must have missed it. Thank you.
T7
I wish it was easier to get a Skydio. I'm looking for a drone to record the kind of shots you get. My OG Mavic Pro doesn't really track as well as the Skydio and newer DJI ones do
I ended up having nothing but problems with my replacement skydio. I've gone back to DJI. When it worked it was great, the problem was the number of times it wouldn't work.
@@MeerkatADV what DJI do you have now? Size is a concern obviously
@@479_adv mini 4 pro.
curious -what gps and mount are you using on the t7?
Carpe Iter, rally raid GPS mount.
Nice work, the sitting comments are BS though…
In what way?
@@MeerkatADV Generally in Moto/offroad you sit for 4 reasons, loss of balance, because you are tired, sharp rutted corners, and seat bouncing a jump or set of bumps. Off-road you don’t really need to seat bounce much, but can use the technique in g-outs with a bank to climb… That’s pretty much it. You ever notice when people are stuck on a climb and start to paddle while sitting they don’t really get anywhere? It’s because traction is made with your weight on the pegs, watch erzberg, they always start with at least one foot on a peg to make traction. You may see a pro looking like they are sitting at times, but they likely aren’t, and still supporting almost all their weight with their leg, loading pegs.
What years were you a medic? I was 02-06.
Civilian from 02, Military 05-10.
@@MeerkatADV right on. I was a medic for only about a year before joining the army. Was in OIF for 2005 and finished my four years by 06 and got out. Hope to catch up with ya someday at an event or on the road. Good luck!
how much was that helicopter and tow bill?
Helicopter was covered by SAR insurance. The tow was about 1k.
wow thats way less than what I was expecting. Thanks for the great video, I watched it all@@MeerkatADV
Hiw much generally, does SAR insurance cost?
@bmwr9tracer668 mine was through garmin/inreach so part of the subscription. It varies pretty widely based on where you are in the world.
BDR must stand for beginner dirt bike rider. Was painful to watch stopped watching after medics arrived. Take a class or don’t ride alone looks like you not experienced enough to be doing this alone.
This is a reminder for me to stick with lighter bikes!
Lighter makes everything but travel, luggage, comfort, and speed easier.
Have to disagree but the great thing about bikes is all the choices!
lol klr is best firest gen way lighter reliablec omfort range
The only advantages the KLR has on the T7 is price and fuel range. Heavier, less power, less torque, no sixth gear, worse suspension.
Next time your stuck in the sand pee in front of your rear tire pops rite out!
I would have to pee really bad for that to make a difference lol.