Film Trailer Released for the Chattahoochee BDR-X Project
August 22, 2024
Seattle, WA – (August 22nd, 2024) – Backcountry Discovery Routes® (BDR®), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to adventure motorcycling, announced the release of the trailer for its latest route in North Georgia, the Chattahoochee BDR-X, affectionately dubbed the “Hoochee.”
The full route and accompanying film will be unveiled during a live YouTube broadcast on Thursday, September 19th. The event will feature a 30-minute documentary film screening, the release of GPS tracks, waterproof route map, and route resources, along with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the route’s development and the inaugural expedition. The broadcast will be hosted from BDR headquarters in Seattle and feature live appearances by members of the expedition film team who will be broadcasting from the BMW Performance Center / U.S. Rider Academy in Greer, SC.
For more information and to join the live broadcast, visit RideBDR.com/Hoochee.
ABOUT THE ROUTE
The Chattahoochee BDR-X is BDR’s eighteenth route and the fifth installment in the BDR-X series, of shorter, loop-style routes. Free GPS tracks, travel resources, and a waterproof map will be available at RideBDR.com/Hoochee.
The 350-mile Chattahoochee BDR-X offers an exceptional adventure through North Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest, presenting riders with a loop format that allows exploration in either direction and starting and ending at the same location.
The Chattahoochee BDR-X is available for exploration immediately following the release. It is ideal for riders looking to delve deeper into North Georgia’s mountainous terrain with a manageable route that can be completed over a long weekend.
For more information and to join the live broadcast, visit RideBDR.com/Hoochee.
“We’ve designed this BDR-X to be the “Greatest Hits” of the Chattahoochee National Forest region with a blend of scenic backcountry paved and gravel roads with incredible forest riding that criss-crosses the Appalachian Trail multiple times. Riders will encounter notable north Georgia highlights such as the Toccoa River swinging footbridge, Brasstown Bald, Helton Creek Falls, stunning mountain lakes, state parks, numerous creek crossings and more — all set beneath a lush forest canopy.”
Sponsors
The BDR non-profit would like to thank the BDR community and the following companies for making this route possible:
About BDR
Backcountry Discovery Routes® (BDR®) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that creates off-highway routes for adventure and dual-sport motorcycle travel. The organization’s work includes promoting rider education and safety campaigns, driving economic relief to rural communities, and encouraging responsible motorcycle travel in the backcountry. Through the careful investment of funds and working with land managers and other public benefit organizations, BDR seeks to keep remote public roads open for motorcycling for generations to come.
BDR delivers turn-key trip planning resources to the community including GPS tracks, digital maps, travel information, route condition updates, YouTube videos, Q&As, and other information – all available 24/7 on www.RideBDR.com. The organization relies on the generosity of donors and a team of volunteers and ambassadors who contribute thousands of hours each year to help carry out this mission.
Since 2010, BDR has created routes in Washington, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, the Mid-Atlantic region, Southern California, the North-East region, Wyoming, Oregon and Northern California. In 2022 BDR introduced a new concept of shorter, BDR-style routes that loop, called BDR-X. Current BDR-X routes include Red Desert, Wyoming; PA Wilds, Pennsylvania; Steens Mountain & Alvord Desert, Oregon; Black Hills, South Dakota, and now in Chattahoochee, Georgia.
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