REV’IT! x Backcountry Discovery Routes

Through creativity and hard work, this charity provides free downloadable GPS tracks, in addition to a surplus of helpful resources for 10 amazing North American off-road routes, with an 11th on the way.

“It is not the easy parts of a BDR that stand out in our memories; instead they are the moments where we have to dig deep within ourselves to get through them. Equally important is knowing if I find myself getting in over my head, I know my riding partners will help me out.”

Finding a New Home

“Sometimes you find a home, and sometimes home finds you. Two years ago, my partner and I left Iowa, knowing that our new home was somewhere. An ADV excursion with a friend brought me to the Washington BDR. Over a period of days, we rode through expansive desert, snow-capped peaks, and secluded towns with a single stop sign."

“I was already enamored with having no commitment beyond filling my panniers and my gas tank. My soul craved long days where my only decision was choosing a direction and where to pitch my tent at night. This desire was heightened by immersion into the vast beauty of the world and sharing the experience with friends."

“But the Washington BDR showed me something I didn't expect to find. Washington tugged at my heartstrings and whispered in my ear, ‘This is your home.’ Two days after I completed the WABDR, I was invited to apply for a job with Backcountry Discovery Routes, the very organization that had created the route that led me home. My home had found me.”

“I grew up in California with minimal interest in riding motorcycles. I’d even considered myself a mediocre rider. How did I end up here, assisting in the creation of another Backcountry Discovery Route, a track some of the best riders in the country would enjoy? It started when my riding buddy blew a knee, and I volunteered for a National Forest OHV Program in their place. Before I knew it, I was being mic’d up at a BDR fundraiser, to speak to a room full of seasoned riders to pitch a new California route. How did I get here, I keep asking myself."

“I suppose when an opportunity to share your passion presents itself, you just say go for it. And this is true of every passionate volunteer of the BDR organization. As a 501c3 non-profit, it relies on individuals who will all say a resounding YES. The reward is waking up in a tent at 65 years old with a full grin on your face, knowing full well you have contributed to that same early morning smile on countless like-minded riders who download free GPS tracks from www.ridebdr.com and just say yes.”

“As the brisk autumn wind and the occasional frozen droplet pushed up my chinbar and hit my face, I shed a few tears of gratitude for being alive as myself and four other BDR scouts explored rugged, remote parts of the upcoming Oregon route. I was surrounded by so much vast, natural beauty that begs to be appreciated by those that share in the passion that comes from connecting with the kind of nature that can only be found in remote parts of the United States."

“Being a part of the BDR team is an extension of my mission to have fun every day at work. There really is no better office with a view than the one from behind the handlebars of my motorcycle, exploring and living in the moment.”