Planning to do the Southern California Backroad Discovery Route - 817 miles (1 Viewer)

[Hollis Cameron]

Im starting to plan out an overlanding trip from Yuma to Benton. BDR has done an excellent job providing detailed information including gps tracks for the route.

You can see it here:

Southern California Backcountry Discovery Route (CABDR-South) Map & Information

The long awaited Southern-California BDR (CABDR-South) is the ninth route developed by the BDR organization for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel.

ridebdr.com

Im interested to learn if anyone else has run this route or any part of it in a 4x4 and to see if anyone else would be interested in joining into a convoy. I am not sure when I can pull off a trip of this size. Itll have to align with the weather and work. Im thinking early october 2019 or May 2020.

I drive a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser with a 4in lift on 35s. I have essential gear for offroading and lots for camping. Im open to all ideas and recommendations.

If anyone has thoughts, please share on this thread or message me.

 

[Hollis Cameron]

I found this guy who has great documentation of the trip on a bike.

HadesOmega Socal BDR ADV - Page 7 - BARF - Bay Area Riders Forum

Page 7-HadesOmega Socal BDR ADV Adventure Riding

m.bayarearidersforum.com

 

[Hollis Cameron]

And this one: Next in the BDR series - CABDR - Southern

 

[Hollis Cameron]

Im going to start posting some gear I think I may need here. Im thinking ill use this thread for organizing everything.

Emergency Communication:

Garmin inReach Explorer+ | REI Co-op

Roam far and wide without worrying your loved ones. The Garmin inReach Explorer+ is a GPS tracker, navigation tool, 2-way satellite messenger and SOS device all in one.

www.rei.com

Another option:

SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger | REI Co-op

Stay connected with friends and get found fast in an emergency with the SPOT X 2-way satellite messenger. Send and receive texts to and from any cell number and communicate directly with rescuers.

www.rei.com

 

[landcrshr]

Sub'd.

Looks like a cool trip.

 

[Blade 80LC]

Im going to start posting some gear I think I may need here. Im thinking ill use this thread for organizing everything.

Emergency Communication:

Garmin inReach Explorer+ | REI Co-op

Roam far and wide without worrying your loved ones. The Garmin inReach Explorer+ is a GPS tracker, navigation tool, 2-way satellite messenger and SOS device all in one.

www.rei.com

This Garmin device had me quite excited until I saw that it required an Iridium satellite network subscription to work. Do they offer a pre-paid or one month card yet? Iridium Prepaid Calling | Iridium Satellite Communications did not link to any US suppliers of their pre-paid calling.

 

[workingdog]

You can pay for that just by the month, or least there's a version of that you can. You don't need the calling plan, you can just get the SOS and texting plan which is cheap.