Emmaus Motorcycle Tours

MABDR® is a scenic ride for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles that uses dirt, gravel and paved roads to wind through remote parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Starting in Damascus Virginia, and ending in Lawrenceville, Tioga County, PA

$3250

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This is the second of the BDR-X routes developed by the Backcountry Discovery Route community. It is designed as a 500 mile loop allowing riders to start at any point and return there. Vehicles can be left at the starting point and be there waiting for you at the end at the end. The route is a spur off the last 2 sections of the MABDR then extends to the west into the Pa Wilds area. 

Similar to the MABDR, the Pa Wilds route is primarily made up of gravel and forest roads with similar degree of difficulty as the MA. There are also several “expert” sections along the route if riders would like a bit more of a challenge. The route is made up of 4 sections extending from Wellsboro to St. Mary’s, from St. Mary’s to State College. From State College to New Columbia and then returning to Wellsboro. 

We will add some added interesting stop overs over the course of the ride including the Elk Country in Benezette, Hyner View and Colton Point State Park overlooks. 

$2100

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NEBDR®    Crossing more state lines and covering more mileage than any other BDR makes the NEBDR one of the most diverse routes in the BDR series. Every state delivers a unique experience unto itself and while sections can be done over an extended weekend, riders who commit to the entire 1,400-mile route will truly feel as though they had an adventure of a lifetime.

The tour begins in Hancock, NY and remains in the Empire state for the next three days before moving into Massachusetts and Connecticut. We will move further north into Vermont where we will see the bulk of the optional, and challenging, Class IV roads. We then cross into New Hampshire, Maine and we finish back into New Hampshire at the Canadian border.

$4100

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Southeast Backcountry Discovery Route and Chattahoocee BDR-X

: Number of Riding Days: 11

: Dates: October 5-16, 2025

Start: Florida Panhandle

Finish: Near Damascus, Va

The Southeast Backcountry Discovery Route (SEBDR) is anticipated for 2025 and would be the 14th BDR produced by the non-profit organization. It is expected to begin in the Florida Panhandle and continue north ending somewhere near the beginning of the Mid Atlantic BDR in Damascus. The route details are expected in the spring of 2025 and plans for this tour will firm up after that.

The Chattahoochee BDR-X was introduced in the fall of 2024. It is designed as a 350 mile loop allowing riders to start at any point and return there. Vehicles can be left at the starting point and be there waiting for you at the end at the end. The route is a spur off the SEBDR. The preliminary plan is to ride part of the south end of the SEBDR then join up with the “Hoochee”. We would take 2 1/2 days to ride this route then rejoin the SEBDR.

We are estimating a total of 12 riding days for the 2 routes but, again, this may change once final details of the SE become available. Pricing is based on the estimated number of riding days.

Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains Tour – October 2025

Number of Riding Days: 3

Dates: October 24-26, 2025

Start: Mansfield, Pa

End: Mansfield, Pa

Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains stretches across the Northern Tier of the state encompassing the counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Wyoming and Susquehanna. Why are they Endless? Because they, and the views, go on forever. Remote State Forests and Parks dot the region. Small towns dominate, along with the hospitality that goes with them. And as the spring season awakens, and the forest canopy returns, we will explore secluded roads, fields, lakes and mountain overlooks. 

This tour will be perfect for the new Adventure Rider who may not yet be ready for a longer, point to point ride that usually features a different location each night. Instead, this ride will begin and end each day in the Tioga County town of Mansfield, Pa. Lodging will be at an area bed and breakfast inn and hotel. 

One dinner will be included at an area restaurant. 

The 3 days of riding will feature loops averaging about 160 miles each day. 

$1560

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