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Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route
COBDR routeThe Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route is a scenic ride across the state of Colorado, beginning in Four Corners and finishing at the Wyoming Border. The route has been created specifically for dual-sport and adventure motorcyclists who are interested in exploring Colorado’s majestic high-mountain ranges and historic mining country.
This 675-mile south-to-north route utilizes many remote and high-elevation dirt roads and leads riders through a number of iconic locations including Telluride, San Juan Mountains, Continental Divide, Collegiate Range, Northern Rocky Mountains and historic Leadville, along the Colorado River.
The COBDR is a multi-day off-road adventure that sends dual-sport motorcycle riders through the most dramatic and rugged landscapes in Colorado. The route begins at the Four Corners National Monument in southern Colorado and ends 675 miles away at the Colorado-Wyoming border. This route utilizes a variety of unpaved roads with rocks, mud, sand and water crossings to make it fun and challenging. It is intended for intermediate to advanced riders, and can be ridden on most treet legal dual-sport and adventure motorcycles.
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In about 4 weeks, my KLR heads to CO on the trailer, along with 4 others, all BMW GSAs.
I'm preparing the bike now, with pretty much new everything, from bars, to bodywork, tank and tires.
2000 KLR 650, punched out to 685, high compression, Elka shock, Ricor Intiminators, skid plate, Michelin T63 knobs. probend fat bars, Oury grips, LED aux lights, Garmin Zumo, Wolfman luggage, IMS 6.6 gallon tank, Rotopax 1.75 gallon water. Camp axe and saw mounted on the bike as well.
We will be camping most nights, so I will be packing the survival gear since my friends are pretty lax on that front.
I'm the only one with any real off road experience, on the most suitable bike for the trip. We will be doing 13,000 foot passes, which is where I'm worried. I have issues working at 9000 feet. I'm getting in shape, and losing weight, I hope it helps!