2027 Ozarks BDR Fun-Raiser Weekend
Thursday, May 20 – Sunday, May 23, 2027
Date And Time:
Thursday, May 20 to Sunday, May 23, 2027
Location:
Mount Magazine Lodge
Paris, Arkansas
We are going to Arkansas for our 2027 Annual Fundraiser Ride Weekend!
Join us May 20 to 23, 2027 at Mount Magazine Lodge in Paris, AR. Rising to 2,753 feet, Mount Magazine is Arkansas’s highest point, a dramatic perch within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, with sweeping views out over the Petit Jean River Valley and Blue Mountain Lake. It’s a one-of-a-kind basecamp for this year’s BDR gathering, where riders can push their limits and reconnect with the community.
Expect the usual mix of daily ride options for every skill level as we make our way through the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.
THE DETAILS
BDR IS COMING TO ARKANSAS!
The event will be hosted at The Lodge at Mount Magazine, where relaxation and natural beauty come together atop Arkansas’s highest point in the heart of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Set on the mountain’s south bluff at 2,753 feet, the lodge is the quintessential hideaway, with sweeping views over the valleys below and excellent access to some of the very best paved and dirt riding in the region.
This year’s BDR Fundraiser will offer some of the best adventure riding to be found in the Arkansas Ozarks. The dirt runs mild to wild, offering riders the opportunity to experience portions of the Ozarks BDR-X, ride the forested dirt roads of the Ouachita Mountains, and carve some incredible twisty pavement in between.
Choose from gentle graded gravel along the forest’s backroads, or push onto rockier, more technical forest service roads for a real challenge – all close enough to be back in time for Happy Hour with fellow riders and the BDR Team.
In addition to daily self-guided rides, this event includes evening presentations and round table discussions with the BDR team and special guests.
*All motorcycles must be licensed, street legal, and dual sport or adventure type. DOT legal dual sport or big block knobby tires such as Motoz Tractionator Adventure or RallZ, Continental TKC 80s or similar are required.
LODGING OPTIONS
Hotel Rooms:
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- Enter Group ID 1037507 at the bottom of the reservation page and click “CHECK NOW”
- Select May 2027 on the calendar
- Select your stay dates, May 20–23 are the event dates
- Available rooms within the BDR room block will appear
- Select your room and complete your reservation
- You will receive an email confirmation with the details of your stay.
BOOK BY PHONE: Call 479-963-5151 and provide:
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- Group Name: BDR Annual Fundraiser 2027
- Arrival Date: May 20, 2027
- Group Reservation Number: 1037507
- A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation, but no deposit is required at the time of booking.
RV & Tent Camping:
Mount Magazine State Park also offers 18 campsites for RVs, trailers, and tents.
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- Class AAA: 50-amp electricity, water, and sewer
- Class AA: 30-amp electricity, water, and sewer
- All sites include a picnic table, grill, and fire ring
BOOK BY PHONE: Call 479-963-5151 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
FLY AND RIDE BIKE RENTALS
Motorcycle rentals for this event are available through Colorado Motorcycle Adventures. They have a range of bikes available. Bikes will be delivered to the event and available starting at 8 am on Thursday, May 20, and are yours to ride until Sunday, May 23, at 5 pm.
Visit the Colorado Motorcycle Adventures website, or call (720) 505-2030 to book your rental or for more information.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- A tight-knit and cozy gathering of ADV enthusiasts, industry professionals, BDR volunteers, Ambassadors and fans.
- A chance to meet and mingle with BDR founders and team.
- Daily self-guided adventure rides in and around the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.
- Limited edition commemorative gifts for all attendees.
- Informative presentations on access and preservation issues facing the ADV community.
- Fully catered meals through the whole weekend, from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast.
- Cocktail hour.
- Hear reports from the BDR team, share your feedback, discuss the future of the Backcountry Discovery Routes, and brainstorm the possibilities.
- Please note, lodging is not included in the price of the event. Book your stay with the Lodge and RV/Campground directly.
- Your admission donation supports the mission of the BDR non-profit organization.
Whether you are a long time BDR supporter, new to the BDR, an industry professional or an ADV enthusiast, come ride with us in the Ozarks area of Arkansas, and don’t miss the biggest BDR party of the year! Leave the hustle and bustle of the business world behind, while you ride, relax, and spend quality time with old friends and new.
Event proceeds will 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 90 riders. Book soon to guarantee lodging and event availability.
This is an AMA sanctioned event
PURCHASE TICKETS
100% refunds are available before April 30, 2027 (no refunds after that date). Tickets are transferable at any time. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
View videos from previous BDR Fundraiser Ride Weekends
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