2022 ‘APPALACHIAN ADVENTURE’ FUNDRAISER RIDE
Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22, 2022
Date And Time:
Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22, 2022
Location:
Unicoi State Park & Lodge
Helen, Georgia
THE DETAILS
BDR IS GOING BACK EAST AGAIN
After a two-year hiatus, we are hosting our next in-person fundraiser ride on May 19-22, 2022 in the North Georgia Mountains. As always, expect excellent options for daily rides around Lake Unicoi and in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and evening presentations and round table discussions with the BDR team and special guests.
Whether you are a long time BDR supporter, new to the BDR, an industry professional or an ADV enthusiast, come ride with us in Georgia, and don’t miss the biggest BDR party of the year! Leave the hustle and bustle of the business world behind, come get a taste of Southern hospitality while you ride, relax, and spend quality time with old friends and new.
Event proceeds to support the mission of the BDR non-profit organization of creating and preserving off-highway riding opportunities for adventure and dual-sport motorcycles.
The event is limited to 85 riders. Book soon to guarantee lodging and event availability.
*All motorcycles must be licensed, street legal, and dual-sport or adventure type.
Off-road tires, such as Motoz Adventure or RallZ or comparable are highly recommended.
Off-road tires, such as Motoz Adventure or RallZ or comparable are highly recommended.
Featured Guest Speaker: Natalia Cohen
With 20 years of experience living and working in over 70 countries, Natalia Cohen has chosen to follow an unusual and fascinating path. Her broad range of professional experience within the travel industry includes adventure tour leading, operations management, teaching/training, volunteer and project coordination, as well as working within the Super Yacht industry and Eco-lodge management, running a remote Safari lodge in Tanzania. Natalia is no stranger to being outside of her comfort zone and has made an art of embracing and adapting to change. Her understanding of team dynamics, the importance of trust, a positive mindset and the ability to live in the moment led her to become part of the first all-female team to row unsupported across the Pacific Ocean.
Natalia and the crew completed this challenge in January 2016 setting two world records and gaining an international following. This was a journey of just under 9,000 miles from San Francisco, USA to Cairns, Australia in a 29ft ocean rowing boat. The expedition was not only a challenge of extreme conditions and perseverance but also a journey within to better understand the strength of human spirit, the importance of being aligned with your values, developing mental resilience, the diversity within a team and enjoying the journey.
Natalia’s vision is to empower others to reach their potential, push through their self-limiting mental boundaries and meet and overcome the challenges that life throws at them.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- A tight-knit and cozy gathering of ADV enthusiasts, BDR volunteers, Ambassadors and fans.
- A chance to meet and mingle with BDR founders and team.
- Daily off-road adventure rides in and around the Lake Unicoi and the Chattahoochee National Forest areas.
- Limited edition commemorative gifts for all attendees.
- Informative presentations on access and preservation issues facing the ADV community.
- A stay at a one-of-a-kind adventure resort, and use of all the resort facilities.
- Restrooms, hot showers, 53 acre lake with a Beach and all modern amenities.
- Fully catered meals through the whole weekend, from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast.
- Cocktail hour.
- Nightly campfires.
- Tent, motorhome and trailer camping on site included in the price of the event. (Full hook-ups for RV’s).
- Hear reports from the BDR team, share your feedback, discuss the future of the Backcountry Discovery Routes, and brainstorm the possibilities.
**All motorcycles must be licensed, street legal, and dual-sport or adventure type. DOT-legal dual sport/big block knobby tires are required.
Thank you to our sponsors:
ATTENDING THE APPALACHIAN ADVENTURE RIDE
This event sells out months in advance, so BOOK EARLY!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKET
Tickets to attend the event are $900 per person (10% discount for BDR Annual Supporters).
The price includes all meals, tent camping and/or full hook up RV sites. Space is limited to 100 guests.
To make your reservation over the phone, or for questions call 206-383-6233, or email us.
ROOMS AT THE RESORT
IMPORTANT: A limited number of rooms are available at the resort at an additional cost.
Book directly with the resort as soon as possible for best availability. Call 1-800-573-9659 and give BDR code: 09821, or online:
- Go to www.unicoilodge.com
- Upper right hand corner, click on Blue box: ‘Lowest Rate Guaranteed Book Here’
- Select arrival/departure dates and number of guests per room
- Click ‘Check Availability’, then click on ‘Rate Options’
- Click in box ‘Promotions/Group Code’ and enter: 09821.
- Click ‘Check Availability’ again , then ‘Select Room Type.’
- Select ‘Book It’ and complete requires information to make reservation.
BIKE RENTALS
Motorcycle rentals for this event are available through the Little River Adventure Company, a Destination Yamaha location in Fort Payne, AL.
For your convenience, they will be bringing rented bikes to the event.
Contact owner Giorgio Torregrosa at 866-729-1148 or [email protected] to book your rental or for more information.
Wolf Creek Rentals, of Townsend, TN. Contact Garret Brendlinger at [email protected] or 1-828-735-0039.
D2 Motorcycle Rentals. Offers a spectrum of BMW GS 850, 1200 and 1250 CC motorcycles for rent. To reserve, email [email protected] or call at (864) 881-2031.
Photo Credit: Kyle Campbell
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