Riding Partners in So Oregon?

[jimboe]

What a great website - a wealth of information and resources. Thanks to those of you who created it, and to those of you who contribute your knowledge and experience.

I'm a 47-year-old dual sport rider living in the Medford, OR, area and I just bought a street-legal XR600. I have begun to explore some of the countless logging roads in So Oregon and would like to connect with other dual sport riders to share in the adventure and add a higher level of safety.

If you live nearby and would like to find some new rides or share your favorites, please let me know.

Thanks,
Jimbo
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[WR400Rock]

Jimboe,

Planning on putting on a trip over the OBDR in the late summer of 03. Would you be interested in this type of adventure? More details if you would like them.

 

[jimboe]

I'm interested to know what/where OBDR is.

 

[WR400Rock]

OBDR = Oregon Back Country Discoverery Route. About 900 miles border to border. Mostly two track, some pavement, and I hope some single track options. Will require 100+ mile fuel range and probably 7 days to ride. Some camping some other options. GPS will be very useful to locate the route and stay on the course.

 

[jimboe]

Ok, you've got my attention. Is this an established route, like the OR Trail? or a route you determined yourself? What is the route? so I can look at it on a map. It must be up and back to make 900 miles. Are you going to take a WR400? Sounds like a ride for a BMW GS. What's a GPS and how much horsepower does it add/consume? Actually, I was thinking of getting a GPS, but I've never used one and have no idea what features I'd need vs want. What do you suggest?

Feel free to e-mail me to save DRN users from witnessing my ignorance.

Jimbo
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[WR400Rock]

Please contact me via e-mail at [email protected]. I'll provide you the details then.

Thanks.