Connects the north end of CABDR-North to the south end of ORBDR
This incredible route connects the northern end of CABDR-North in Lakeview, OR to the southern start of ORBDR in Denion Junction, NV. Broken into three main route sections, this connector features optional extension tracks to Black Cap Summit and Yellow Peak Lookout, as well as one 10-mile optional harder track with three different access points for Thousand Creek Gorge. Multiple established campgrounds are available on this route, and the town of Adel has food and supplies. Unfortunately, Adel doesn’t have fuel at this time, but it is expected to have pumps flowing again in the future. For now there are no fuel services available for 146 miles between Lakeview and Denio Junction.
Connects the south end of COBDR to the south end of UTBDR
This route, which is mostly paved, connects the south end of the Colorado BDR at Four Corners to the south end of the Utah BDR at Monument Valley. The land between these two starting points is part of the Navajo Nation Reservation so most of the unpaved roads are not open to the general public.
Luckily this route has a pleasant surprise in store for those who ride it. It’s an optional harder 8.5 mile red dirt road that has an excellent viewpoint at the rim of a rincon (former river path) of the San Juan River. Where it reconnects to the highway on the west end there is a gate that you’ll need to close behind you.
Full services on this connector are available in Bluff, Mexican Hat, and Monument Valley at Gouldings.
Connects the north end of CO to south end of WY
This short connector uses county roads in Colorado to get riders from the remote northern end of the Colorado BDR to the southern starting point of the Wyoming BDR in Baggs. It’s an easy dirt route that avoids having to ride on Highway 70.
Connects the north end of MABDR to south end of NEBDR
This long-awaited connector bridges the gap between the north end of the Mid-Atlantic BDR at Lawrenceville, PA and the southern start of Northeast BDR at Hancock, NY. It features sections of fantastic dirt forest roads and twisty tarmac. At 142 miles, this track can be accomplished by the average rider in just a day, and features plenty of fuel and lodging opportunities, plus camping in Salt Springs State Park.
Connects the north end of NMBDR to the south end of COBDR
Riding this connector route will be more fun than simply following highways between the New Mexico BDR and the Colorado BDR. It starts in Antonito CO where the NMBDR ends and meanders through southern Colorado on the way to the start of the COBDR at Four Corners. We’ve broken it into three sections and it can be done in one long day or two days with a break in either Pagosa Springs or Durango where full services can be found.
After leaving Antonito the route climbs to 11,676 at Elwood Pass. Those who want a challenge can ride an optional harder section on rugged roads that immediately leave the pass and descend toward Pagosa Springs. If the pass has not melted out yet in spring, it’s easy to bypass it on highways. The next section gets you to Durango from Pagosa Springs and uses mostly highways. This pavement is broken up by 13 miles of fun dirt roads in San Juan National Forest. The final section from Durango to Four Corners is almost entirely in the Ute Mountain Reservation. Note that there is no gas station at Four Corners, so if you plan to ride all the way there to start the COBDR, it’s 117 miles total from Durango to the first station in Cortez.
Connects the south end of ORBDR to the north end of NVBDR and south end of IDBDR
This 346-mile route optimizes dirt roads to get riders from Denio Junction, NV at the south end of the Oregon BDR to Jarbidge, NV which is the northern endpoint for the Nevada BDR and the southern endpoint for the Idaho BDR. It meanders through remote high desert landscapes in southern Oregon and northern Nevada. Divided into three sections, this route should take the average rider two days and features one optional harder track on Cat Creek which has steep sections and a viewpoint at 7600 feet. Section 2 from McDermitt to Duck Valley is 183 miles long, so riders without ample fuel range should take the optional track for fuel in Paradise Hill, NV (shortens gas distance to 140 miles). Plenty of dispersed camping is available through portions of Humboldt National Forest and BLM Land.
Connects the north end of ORBDR to south end of WABDR
This short but sweet connector takes you from the north end of the Oregon BDR in Hood River, OR to the southern end of Washington BDR at Bridge of the Gods near Stevenson WA. It uses Highway 14 and lesser traveled roads on the Washington side of the Columbia River instead of the much less motorcycle-friendly Interstate 84 on the Oregon side. Waterfalls, a fish hatchery, and expansive views of the Columbia and Mount Hood are available en route.
Connects the north end of UTBDR to north end of NVBDR and south end of IDBDR
This route starts at the northern end of the Utah BDR in Garden City, UT and traverses across southern Idaho to connect to Jarbidge, NV where the IDBDR and NVBDR join together. Divided into three sections, this 336-mile connector takes you through varied terrain with a mix of farmland and forested ranges in Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest. It will take the average rider about two days to complete this connection. Fuel is readily available along the route, as well as dispersed camping, established campgrounds and reservoirs. You’ll find hotels along the Interstate 84 corridor in Twin Falls and Burley.
