EP 35: How BDR Builds Adventure Routes That Change Communities - Inna Thorn and Tim James, Backcountry Discovery Routes Board Members Podcast By cover art

EP 35: How BDR Builds Adventure Routes That Change Communities - Inna Thorn and Tim James, Backcountry Discovery Routes Board Members

EP 35: How BDR Builds Adventure Routes That Change Communities - Inna Thorn and Tim James, Backcountry Discovery Routes Board Members

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Backcountry Discovery Routes has become one of the most recognizable names in adventure riding, but behind every route is years of planning, volunteer efforts and a bigger mission tied to access, education and community.

In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz talks with Inna Thorn, Executive Director and VP of the Backcountry Discovery Routes Board, and Tim James, Board President and Creative Director, about how BDR grew from one route into a nationwide network of backcountry motorcycle adventures. They also share how routes are developed, how the films and dealer screenings help grow the sport and why protecting public lands is a critical part of the organization’s future.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • How Backcountry Discovery Routes got started in 2010
  • The difference between a traditional cross-state BDR and a shorter BDR-X loop
  • What goes into route development, from early map research to final filming expeditions
  • How riders can download GPS tracks, use maps and tap into route-specific resources
  • Why BDR routes are making a real economic impact in small rural communities
  • How documentary films, dealer screenings and live broadcasts have helped grow awareness and community
  • The challenges tied to public land access and why advocacy partnerships matter
  • What new BDR routes and projects riders can look forward to next

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