Whether you’re interested in scouting the routes, working with local businesses and riders to promote the BDR mission, teaching BDR clinics, or you have a few hours to help at BDR events, we welcome your help. Become a BDR Ambassador to help us serve and inspire the BDR community, and take part in growing the BDR organization and planning its future.
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Individuals shall meet the following criteria to be considered for the BDR Ambassadorship:
Location: Kirkland, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, NVBDR, IDBDR
Bikes: BMW 1200 GS Rallyee, BMW G650 XChallenge and KTM 350
About: Tracy is the true champion of the local ADV scene.
Location: Carlsbad, CA
BDRs Completed: UTBDR, Parts of COBDR and AZBDR
Bikes: DR650, CSC Zongshen Rx3, Triumph Scrambler, Yamaha YZ250F, 2 Yamaha R1s, Harley Davidson Nightster, 1977 Yamaha XT500, ’82 Suzuki GS1100E, ’75 Honda CB400
About: Juddy started riding at the age of four, dreaming of grand adventures in the woods and mountains behind his home.
Location: Salinas, CA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, COBDR
Bikes: BMW R1200GS, R1200GSA, 310GS, KTM990
About: Jocelin Snow has been riding for over 35 years and has traveled by motorcycle all over the world.
Location: Kirkland, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, AZBDR, UTBDR, COBDR
Bikes: BMW 1200 GSA & BMW G650 XChallenge
About: Wiel got hooked on riding at age 4 doing laps on a little 2-stroke in Spa, Belgium.
Location: Harrison, ME
BDRs Completed: COBDR, UTBDR, AZBDR, NMBDR, MABDR, NEBDR (scouting team member)
Bikes: KTM 350 XC-F, KTM 950 SE, KTM 950 SM, KTM 990 Adv Baja, BMW R1200GS
About: Bryan has 53 years experience riding motorcycles, progressing from motocross racing as a teenager, through sport bikes to the adventure bikes he now rides.
Location: Longmont, CO
BDRs Completed: COBDR, NVBDR (film expedition member), UTBDR
Bikes: WR250R, KTM350EXC, DRZ400S, Honda 250Rally
About: Eric is an avid ADV small bike rider and an ultralite packer.
Location: Sacramento, CA
BDRs Completed: UTBDR, COBDR
Bikes: KTM 1190 ADV R
About: Trevor is a prolific traveler, amateur photographer and passionate adventurer.
Location: Durango, CO
BDRs Completed: All
Bikes: BMW R1250GS HP, BMW R1200GS Rallye, KTM 450 EXC
About: Neil is the CEO & Founder of Backcountry Expeditions, one of BDRs Preferred Tour Partners & Sponsors. He is a retired British Special Forces Veteran with over 23 year’s experience in expeditionary planning and ADV motorcycle instruction.
Location: Sedona, AZ
BDRs Completed: AZBDR, IDBDR
Bikes: BMW 1200GSA, R NineT Scrambler
About: Douglas grew up racing motorcycles.
Location: East San Francisco Bay Area, CA
BDRs Completed: Portions of UTBDR and AZBDR
Bikes: XR650L, CRF230
About: Suzanna’s father introduced motorcycling to her when she was a child.
Location: Snohomish, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, IDBDR, UTBDR, NMBDR
Bikes: KTM 1190, KTM 350 EXC
About: Jill loves the spirit of the BDR organization, and credits it with giving her the tools and network to make adventure motorcycling a reality.
Location: Wirtz, VA
BDRs Completed:COBDR
Bikes: R1200GSA
About: Tim was first introduced to Dual sport / Single track travel in 2008.
Location: Boulder, CO
BDRs Completed: COBDR, UTBDR
Bikes: BMW F800GS, Yamaha Super Tenere, Yamaha WR250R
About: Roger strongly believes in the BDR organization and its mission.
Location: Farmington, NM
BDRs Completed: Portions of UTBDR, COBDR, NMBDR
Bikes: Ducati Multistrata, KTM 450X-CF, Yamaha Super Tenere, KTM 1290 SAR
About: Rick is a US Navy Vet, and a retired engineer with 35 years experience in the natural gas industry.
Location: Holladay, UT
BDRs Completed: UTBDR, IDBDR, and COBDR in 2018
Bikes: BMW R1200GS Adventure
About: Kevin and Beth have been riding 2Up together for their entire 19 year marriage.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
BDRs Completed: AZBDR, COBDR
Bikes: GS, KLR, RT
About: Curtis is the Chair of the Ambassadors Committee.
Location: Boise, ID
BDRs Completed: IDBDR
Bikes: BMW R1200GSA, 1200GS, 800GS, KTM 1190R, Kawasaki KLR650
About: Lance started riding as a kid with his dad and knows the Idaho backcountry as well as anyone.
Location: Pt. Pleasant, NJ
BDRs Completed: COBDR
Bikes: Husky TR 650
About: Jack runs the Pine Barrens Adventure Camp Riding School, an adventure motorcycle touring and training company on the east coast.
Location: Broomfield, CO
BDRs Completed: COBDR
Bikes: BMW GLT, KTM 250, R6
About: After having a true BDR experience on the COBDR, Jonathan has regained a new hope for humanity and since then has never ran across a ADV rider he could not get along with.
Location: San Anotnio, TX
BDRs Completed: COBDR
Bikes: G650GS, F650GS, K1200RS, YZ25F, SR500, Fat Boy
About: Mark is an architect by trade and avid adventure motorcyclist.
Location: Rapid City, SD
BDRs Completed: COBDR
Bikes: Beta 520, KTM 690E, 990 adv, Honda 450X
About: Bill is a member of Black Hills National Forestry Board and president of SD Trails Development Nonprofit.
Location: WA
BDRs Completed: AZBDR, COBDR, WABDR, IDBDR, NMBDR
Bikes: BMW F650 GS, Honda 250X
About: Shalmarie holds the record for most BDR’s ridden in a single year.
Location: Buena Park, CA
BDRs Completed: WABDR
Bikes: BMW 1200GSA, XR600R, Gas Gas 300
About: Dennis is has been living and riding off road in CA for 56 years.
Location: Newhall, CA
BDRs Completed: AZBDR, UTBDR
Bikes: KTM, BMW, Honda
About: Jerry is a prolific and passionate rider, graphic artist, photographer, writer and a good trail cook.
Location: Cincinnati, OH
BDRs Completed: COBDR, UTBDR, AZBDR
Bikes: BMW 200GSA, KZ650, Harley Ironhead
About: Brian claims to have converted more people from street bikes to dual sport riding than anyone except Charlie Boorman and Ian McGregor.
Location: Taos Ski Valley, NM
BDRs Completed: NMBDR
Bikes: BMW R1200GSA, KTM 500EXC, Bultaco Sherpa-T, Honda CT110, Mecatechno Electric
About: Roger is an avid ADV rider and has an enormous passion for his state of New Mexico.
Location: Nokesville, VA
BDRs Completed: COBDR
Bikes: BMW R1200GS, WR250
About: Dennis is inspired by what has already been accomplished by the BDR team and wants to assist with building the future BDR routes.
Location: Irvine, CA
BDRs Completed: COBDR, AZBDR, IDBDR
Bikes: BMW R1200 GSA, KTM 990 ADV
About: Eric is an avid adventure rider, and works as a senior editor at XLADV.com.
Location: Kirkland, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, IDBDR
Bikes: BMW R1200GS, KTM 690 Enduro, KTM 500EXC, 250XC
About: Whitney is the owner of Dirt Bike Safety Training.
Location: Olalla, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, UTBDR
Bikes: KTM 690R, BMW R1150GS
About: As a motorcycle enthusiast and BDR fan, David is eager to help BDR carry out its mission of preserving riding opportunities for the adventure motorcycling community.
Location: Temple, TX
BDRs Completed: IDBDR
Bikes: Suzuki DR 650SE, Kawasaki KLX250, KTM 300 XCW
About: Mark is retired military and has a background in law enforcement.
Location: Irvine, CA
BDRs Completed: AZBDR
Bikes: BMW F800 GSA
About: Jason is an attorney by trade, and adv rider by passion.
Location: Seattle, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR
Bikes: KTM 1190 Adventure R, BMW G650 XChallenge
About: Kyle is on the board of directors of Trust for Public Land and Seattle Parks Foundation.
Location: Golden, CO
BDRs Completed: COBDR, UTBDR, NVBDR
Bikes: BMW F650GS
About: John was in the Marines where he had the opportunity to explore the world.
Location: Morrison, CO
BDRs Completed: COBDR, UTBDR, IDBDR
Bikes: Triumph 800XC, KTM 350 EXC, Polaris RZR 1000
About: Clark started riding when he was 9 and jumped into motocross racing in his teens.
Location: Carol Stream, IL
BDRs Completed: MABDR, COBDR, AZBDR, NEBDR, CABDR
Bikes: KTM EXC350F, KTM 1090 Adventure R
John is the owner of Motoride Tours
About: John has been riding since he was in grade school, riding mostly motocross (Yamaha YZ 125 and CZ 250).
Location: Norman, OK
BDRs Completed: AZBDR, NMBDR, UTBDR, IDBDR, COBDR
Bikes: 2018 R1200 GS Rallye, 1992 R100 GSPD
About: As a moto-journalist, certified BMW factory-trained off-road instructor, flight instructor and certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach, Bill Dragoo never strays far from adventure.
Location: Snohomish, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, Portion of IDBDR
Bikes: HUSQVARNA 701, KTM 300
About: Kumi has been riding motorcycles since 2013, and her first bike was a Harley-Davidson Sportster.
Location: Golden, CO
BDRs Completed: NMBDR, AZBDR, COBDRx3 most of UTBDR
Bikes: KTM 1090 Adventure R
About: Jayson Stangel got into Adventure Motorcycling after being in the Overland community for many years.
Location: Youngstown, OH
BDRs Completed: MABDR; sections of AZBDR, UTBDR, & COBDR
Bikes: Suzuki V-Strom, Husqvarna TE310
About: Kane has always had a passion for adventure and the outdoors and when he purchased his first motorbike in 2012, he was hooked.
Location: Orangevale, CA
BDRs Completed: Looking forward to scouting a future Northern California route.
Bikes: 2017 Africa Twin, 2016 CRF250L, 2005 KTM 525 EXC, 2004 Honda ST1300
About: Tim is an avid ADV rider from Northern California who’s had a long career in manufacturing as a Machinist, Fabricator, CAD/CAM Application Engineer and Product Designer in the motorsports, aerospace, and other high-tech industries.
Location: Kent, WA
BDRs Completed: WABDR (partial) IDBDR (partial)
Bikes: Triumph Tiger 800 XC, KTM 500 XCW
About: Rob has a long history in the backcountry, hiking, backpacking and these days by motorcycle.
Location: Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada
BDRs Completed: IDBDR
Bikes: KTM 1190 Aventure
About: Jason works for a North American valve manufacturer and has ridden motorcycles for the last 18 years.
Location: San Marcos, CA
BDRs Completed: CABDR – South
Bikes: KTM 350 EXC-F, BMW G650GS
About: Fernando began riding motorcycles in his teens, making the leap to adventure riding in 2015 on a trip through Southern California and Arizona to visit the Grand Canyon.
Location: Nottingham, NH
BDRs Completed: MABDR
Bikes: BMW R1200GSA, BMW F650GS Dakar
About: Andrew Phillips has been riding motorcycles for more than 35 years—including nimble dirt bikes on wooded paths, vintage racing, hill climbs, and long excursions on GSAs.
Location: Burlington, VT
BDRs Completed: AZBDR, NMBDR, UTBDR
Bikes: Beta 500, Honda XR400, BMW GS
About: Born in NYC, Eric now resides in Burlington, VT and is the owner of MotoVermont.
Location: Bridgewater, CT
BDRs Completed: MABDR, Scout on NEBDR
Bikes: Yamaha XT250, BMW F650gs
About: Victoria has been riding off-road since age 10 with an undying passion for the road less traveled.
Location: Gresham, OR
BDRs Completed: WABDR, CABDR, UTBDR
Bikes: Husqvarna 701 Enduro, Yamaha YZ250
About: Nathan has been riding motorcycles since 2006, and he still has his first bike – a Yamaha YZ250. Although he still enjoys riding dirtbikes in the woods, his passion is adventure riding.
Location: Gresham, OR
BDRs Completed: CABDR, WABDR, and parts of UTBDR
Bikes: KTM 690, Beta trainer
About: Kris Fant enjoys all things motorcycling and volunteering. An opportunity to do both at the same time for the BDR organization is a dream come true!
When she is not working her day job as
Location: Redding, CA
BDRs Completed: WABDR, COBDR, IDBDR, AZBDR, Oregon
Bikes: KTM1290R, KLR650, DRZ400, CRF450x, Yamaha SR500
About: Since the age of 16, Kirk has owned at least one motorcycle. Over the last 40 years he’s experienced all kinds of riding.
Location: Buford, GA
BDRs Completed: Parts of CABDR and COBDR
Bikes: R1200GSA
About: Scott started riding on his grandparent’s property on a TK70, and then progressed to a 250 and rode as much as he could.
Location: Neversink, NY
BDRs Completed: MABDR, UTBDR, parts of WABDR, COBDR, NMBDR
Bikes: BMW 1200 GSA, KTM 690
About: Todd started riding dirt bikes at the age of 8. He is a lifetime member of the AMA and has ridden Enduros on a competitive level.
Location: Meridian, ID
BDRs Completed:Idaho x 2
Bikes:2015 KTM 1190 ADV R, 2019 KTM 300 XC-W TPI Six Days
About: Jeff is a 20 year military veteran on the cusp of retirement. With over a decade of ADV and Enduro experience in the Idaho back country, Jeff wanted to
Location: Branford, CT
BDRs Completed: MABDR, Lots of WABDR and waiting for NEBDR
Bikes: Triumph Tiger 800, BMW R1200GS
About: John DeCarlo spent 35 years as a police officer. In 2010, he retired as a chief of police in Connecticut. Since then he has been researching, writing about and teaching criminology, criminal justice and police management,
Location: Middletown, MD
BDRs Completed: MABDR
Bikes: 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500
About: Craig has been riding for 50 years, mainly off road. Beginning riding a Benelli mini bike on their farm in Michigan far from a paved road. He moved to Alaska in the 1970s and raced Motocross and
Location: Surrey, BC
BDRs Completed: Oregon
Bikes:2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
About: Matt has been riding adventure bikes for the past 20 years and loves exploring anywhere with anyone. An advocate of riding in general, and especially adventure riding, he helps organize local rides for all skill levels and
Location: Berkeley Springs, WV
BDRs Completed: West Virginia
Bikes:2013 KTM 690 Rally Raid ADV Bike, 2013 KTM 500 XC-W Dual-Sport
About: Jeff is a Lifetime Member of the AMA.
He’s been riding and competing on motorcycles for 50+years.
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams, Lives & Loves Motorcycles!
40+ year MC Industry Veteran and a has had
Location: Bellingham, WA
BDRs Completed:WABDR x 2, MABDR
Bikes: R1200GS, DR650SE
About: Devon began motorcycling 13 yrs ago, multiple trips thru PNW, BC, Vancouver Island. Last years retirement trip took him to Newfoundland, enjoying MABDR along the way.
Operator of thetooltube.com since 2009, offering adv moto accessories worldwide to like minded travelers.
Location: Poulsbo, WA
BDRs Completed: Washington and 70% ish of Idaho. Some unofficial Oregon routes, an unofficial Northern CA route
Bikes: BMW R1200RT, Yamaha TW200, Honda NC700X
About: 50 years ago, it started with George and his Dad building a hand-built mini bike, all 3.5 hp of it. As they say, the rest is history… from a teenager through adulthood, George continued on to semi-professional motocross racing, sport touring, and
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
BDRs Completed: UTBDR, IDBDR, NVBDR
Bikes: Ducati Multistrada, KLR 650
About: Cameron started riding at the age of 12 and has been hooked ever since. Coming from a family of desert racers in Southern California, off pavement riding is
Location: Escondido, CA
BDRs Completed:CABDR-South, IDBDR, AZBDR, UTBDR, COBDR
Bikes:KTM 1090R / 500 EXC
About: Jeff’s first motorcycle was a secondhand Honda SL 70 that he rode growing up in Idaho. An
Location: Dawsonville, GA
BDRs Completed: MABDR, Major portions of Colorado, Utah. NEBDR planned for September 2020
Bikes: KTM 790R, KTM 350 XCF, KTM 1190R, Montesa 4RT
About: In over 40 years of riding (trail riding, racing off-road, adventure bike riding) I have gained considerable off-road and
Location: Frederick, Md
BDRs Completed: Mid Atlantic bdr
Bikes: Bmw F850gs, Suzuki dr650
About: Chris is a navy veteran and has been riding for over 30 years. He has a background in
Location: Moscow, TN
BDRs Completed: UT, CO, ID
Bikes: 2016 BMW R1200 GS, 2020 KTM Six Days EXC500, 2008 KLR 650
About: Chris recently retired after 35 years at FedEx. He held various positions in management and project management. A lifelong
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
BDRs Completed: MABR, NEBDR
Bikes: Tiger 800 XC, Africa Twin DCT
About: Discovered Adventure Motorcycles while in the Military touring cruising motorcycles in Europe. Now
Location: Johnson City, TN
BDRs Completed: MABDR and NEBDR; just finished riding the MABDR + NEBDR back to back July 11-24 2020; previously rode the MABDR in 2018.
Bikes: KTM 790 R & Husqvarna 701 enduro
About: Rob Pack rides ADV bikes as often as possible, preferring long, multi-day adventure routes with good friends and challenging terrain.
Location: Sandy, UT
BDRs Completed: Parts of IDBDR, UTBDR and AZBDR
Bikes: 2018 Husqvarna 701 enduro, 2018 KTM 300 xcw
About: Cody started riding dirt bikes at age 42 and soon found himself entering in desert and enduro races as well as following friends in some “hard enduro” trail riding. He found that riding motorcycles in the mountains was like meditation, and would refresh and reset his inner peace.
Location: Tonasket, Washington
BDRs Completed: WABDR
Bikes: Honda Shadow Aero 750, Yamaha TW-200
About: I have relocated to Tonasket, WA, perfectly in line with the beginning/end of the WABDR. Tonasket is also
Location: Gilbert, AZ
BDRs Completed: NMBDR, AZBDR, IDBDR, WABDR, COBDR, CABDR, NVBDR
Bikes: BMW GS1200 Rallye, KTM790 Adventure R, Husqvarna TE300, KTM 500 EXC, KTM 1190 Adventure R
About: I’m a lifelong lover of motorcycles and traveling. After spending 25 years in the powersports industry, I’m now splitting my time between the Canadian Rockies and the Sonoran Desert, riding everywhere and everything in-between.
