MABDR Route Updates

Updated May 20, 2026

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Visit the official MABDR Facebook Group page for ride reports, photos, and discussions with other riders in your area HERE

The unfortunate reality of wildfire season is upon us and there are important reminders to keep in mind:

While we do our best to post Route Updates for significant fire bypasses or closures, the rapidly-changing conditions of wildfires make it nearly impossible to track.
Before and during your ride, there are important things you must do to ensure your safety and adherence to closures:
- Always check for Route Updates and download the latest GPS track file just before you go. Note, recommended bypasses are not always included in the track file.
- Reference the official BDR Interactive Map wildfire layers to see current activity HERE
- Use other wildfire apps and websites to cross-reference data, such as WatchDuty HERE
- Join the official Facebook Group Page for the route you intend to ride and monitor throughout your trip. This is a great way to get up to date reports and share intel.
- Email us at [email protected] or report a route update on the mobile website to help us track any changes.
- Check local jurisdictions for campfire regulations and bans. Please consider not having any campfires.
- Always respect closures and adhere to detours. Wildfires are a tragic event for local residents. Be respectful of locals and allow the hard-working fire crews to do their job: stay out of their way.

See attached screenshots for reference.

In the early riding season there can be multiple blocked roads due to downed trees:

While we do our best to post Route Updates for major extended closures, treefall is often cleared quickly so impacts are generally not posted here.
Before and during your ride:
- Carry a saw on your bike to clear downed trees for safe passage and to help riders behind you.
- If the road is impassable, backtrack on the route and find a logical way around. Use the official BDR map and your GPS devices to research the most effective safe bypass.
- Never venture off the main route onto sensitive areas to bypass a downed tree.
- Join the official Facebook Group Page for the route you intend to ride and monitor throughout your trip. This is a great way to get up to date reports and share intel.
- Always respect posted closures and adhere to official USFS detours.
- Check for Route Updates and download the latest GPS track file just before you go. Note, recommended bypasses are not always included in the track file.

See attached photos for reference.

May 20, 2026

SECTION 1:

Road repairs are taking place on Section 1 on Mountain Springs/Poor Valley Rd and a bypass is required for this closure.

To bypass this closure, simply take Highway 42 (Old Wilderness Rd) for 10 miles to rejoin the tracks.

SECTION 5:

Repairs are taking place near Long Pine Reservoir and a bypass is required.

See attached screenshots for reference.

Purchase the all official map for the MABDR HERE

Always download the latest version of the GPS tracks just before you go HERE

March 19, 2026

A new version of the Mid Atlantic BDR tracks is available labeled MABDR-Mar2026

This update includes a few minor refinements and a few new updates:

SECTION 3:

A previous ALT Harder on Hite Hollow has been smoothed out and reclassified as main route just north of Warm Springs VA

SECTION 8:

A track revision has been made near Ravensburg SP to add more dirt.
A new optional ALT Harder has been added for the Susquehanna River Overlook
Several optional ALT Harder tracks from the PA Wilds BDR-X have been added to the MABDR file as they share the same main route in this region.

See attached screenshots for reference.

Purchase the official map for the MABDR HERE

Always download the latest version of the GPS tracks just before you go HERE