The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) is a scenic route across Washington State from Oregon to Canada through the Cascade Mountain Range. The 600-mile route follows a connection of mostly unpaved back roads that can be ridden on dual-sport and adventure motorcycles or driven in 4×4 and high-clearance 4WD vehicles. The route is usually snow-free July through September.
Map | WABDR
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The Movie
When Bryce Stevens and Andrew Cull won the 2010 Overland Flag Competition for their proposal to create an off-road route across the state of Washington, they decided to make their vision a reality. In the spring of 2010, the two adventure motorcyclists from the Northwest began scouting and mapping a new off-road route across Washington State from Oregon to Canada for dual-sport adventure motorcycles and 4×4 vehicles.
Production | Credits
Producer/Director – Sterling Noren
Director of Photography – Sterling Noren
Additional Video – Helge Pedersen
Helmet Cam Footage – Radek Burket, Andrew Cull, Helge Pedersen
Narrator – Dave Steele
Video Editor – Sterling Noren
Still Photography – Helge Pedersen, Don Stephanian
Post-Production – Noren Films
Graphic Design – ADV Brands
Expedition Team
Bryce Stevens – KTM 990 Adventure
Andrew Cull – BMW R1200 GS Adventure
Tom Myers – BMW HP 2
Paul Guillien – BMW F800 GS
Helge Pedersen – BMW HP 2
Sterling Noren – BMW F650 GS Dakar
Andrew Sadler – Support Vehicle Driver
Sponsors
Touratech-USA
Klim
South Sound Motorcycles
Ride West BMW
Butler Motorcycle Maps
Nemo
GlobeRiders
Remote Medical International
Overland Society
Rawhyde Adventures
Special Thanks
MSR
Thermarest
Walking Man Brewery
ADV Brands
Teknik Studios
Hinshaw’s Motorcycle Store
ARB 4×4 Accessories
About the BDR
Backcountry Discovery Routes is a 501c (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to establish and preserve off-highway routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. Through education, advocacy, and promotion of responsible motorcycle travel, BDR seeks to preserve backcountry motorcycling opportunities for generations to come.