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Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route 2017 Planning
If you're interested in doing the OBDR please post in this thread. I'm starting to plan my vacation schedule for next year. A few dates are not good for me:
- May 12-14th - Overland Expo West
- October 1-11th.
I just completed the WABDR during August 11-17th and weather was great. No rain. Sky was blue. Trails were cleared not slowing us down due to deadfalls. Only issue was the heat in Eastern WA and the dust. I'm leaning towards the latter part of July beginning of August. Need to think fire season too.
Also which route would you be interested in doing? Route 5 from Cali to WA seems like a good one - 750 miles. I'm going to try and do Route 6 out to the coast before winter sets in.
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09-25-2016, 09:41 PM
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It, and the WaBDR are on my list.
Are you asking to have someone do it with you, or are you just asking to get general info, tips, etc....?
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09-26-2016, 11:18 AM
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Just putting feelers out for anyone interested in doing it.
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09-26-2016, 06:40 PM
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I've been wanting to do this for some time now...
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09-26-2016, 11:47 PM
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I might be interested.
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09-27-2016, 04:56 PM
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I might be interested.
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Slummin' on the Westside...!
Gimme a holler when you get a chance,
maybe we can plan something soon.
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09-27-2016, 08:52 PM
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Slummin' on the Westside...!
Gimme a holler when you get a chance,
maybe we can plan something soon.
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Sure, I'm usually free most weekends. Been trying to find some 4Runner people to go off-roading up here with!
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09-27-2016, 11:52 PM
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I have an interest.. I'm NE Bend, near MV High School. Besides this, I'd be down to do some trails/meet-ups with some Bend folks.
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09-29-2016, 09:49 AM
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I did this last year. At Seneca we cut over to Sisters and down the cascades then over to Coos Bay from crescent lake. I can give some tips. I have a group going late June early July, I would be happy to help you figure out your trip.
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09-29-2016, 06:33 PM
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09-29-2016, 08:58 PM
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So how long of a drive are you planning OP?
On a side note; maybe we should get a Bend, OR off-roading trip going soon?
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09-29-2016, 09:32 PM
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Quote:
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So how long of a drive are you planning OP?
On a side note; maybe we should get a Bend, OR off-roading trip going soon?
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I was thinking 9-12 days maybe longer. Weekend in front and in back of M-F plus a few days. Bend is a haul; for me. I'm an hour north of Portland but I wouldn't mind hitting up some Class II trails down there before winter. Not sure what OHV parks you have.
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09-30-2016, 05:58 PM
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I have nothing useful for this thread except that I love the Bend, OR area. Wish it wasn't a 6-7hr drive or I'd visit more often.
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09-30-2016, 06:41 PM
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I can eat some dust.
Get it going BlackWorksInc
Lots of close day trips around the area, if that's what your thinking.
Shoot some guns out east, eat some food, kick up some dust.
East OHV or just dirt roads and the cascades are snow free now at least for another month, after Thanksgiving...all bets are off.
Nice drive up Century Drive to Cultus Lake then the back way to Waldo Lake to Hwy58 is mellow run.
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