Hancock, NY
New Hampshire-Canadian Border
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.
A portion of your ride fee will be donated to two very worthwhile charities. The first charity is Motorcycle Relief Project. MRP takes military veterans with PTSD on Adventure rides giving veterans the opportunity to ride and share stories together. The second charity is the BDR® community itself. Donations to BDR® allows the continuation of route development and promotion.
Plan to arrive in Hancock, NY on August 5th, 2024 to begin the ride the next day on the 6th. Lodging will be provided for this evening. We will start the BDR leaving from Hancock to Andes, NY. Each day will be an average of around 175 miles. We will plan to arrive at the end of the route, at the Canadian border, 8 days later on August 13th.
Includes:
Cost for single occupancy per person: $3950
August 6th, 2024 8 AM
August 13, 2024 1 PM
The plan is to meet at a hotel in Hancock the day before the ride. We will be heading out by 8 AM.
Hancock to Andes, NY
The route begins in Hancock and after a short stretch we will dip into Pennsylvania for our first taste of some rocky trail. After crossing back into NY near the town of Callicoon, we will be hitting forested dirt and gravel roads. We will cross our first covered bridge and ride through the Pepacton Reservoir on some tarmac twisties arriving in the town of Andes, NY for the evening.
Andes to Copake Falls, NY
We will leaving Andes after fueling up and getting a bite of breakfast. We will get a great view of the reservoir as we head out of town as well as riding near streams and waterfalls. We will stop at the Beaverkill Fish Hatchery. We will have our first taste of rocky terrain outside Fleischmann’s, NY before we head into the hurricane devastated town of Prattsville. We will wind through some state forest roads. We will cross the Hudson River and climb to Olana State Historic Site for some incredible views of the Catskill Mountains. A few more dirt and gravel roads will land us in Copake Falls, NY for the evening.
Copake Falls, NY to Dover, VT
As we leave Copake Falls we will visit the Furnace historical site and then travel into Connecticut passing near Mt. Riga and Campbell Falls State Park. Leave CT we enter the Berkshires in Massachusetts. The technical nature of the route begins to become apparent as we head north. Rocky trails abound in October Mountain State Forest. We then ascend Mt. Graylock and the Graylock lighthouse overlooking the four states of CT, MS, NH and VT. We will spend the night Dover, VT
Dover to Killington, VT
Leaving Adams we enter the Green Mountain State of Vermont. Through much of Vermont we will be riding on Class IV roads which are un-maintained roads characterized by rocky sections. These stretches of road pass through beautiful forests, small towns and the Green Mountain National Forest. We will stop in Grafton for food and fuel and then continue on to the town of Killington.
Killington to Woodsville, NH
We will leave Barnard and continue to experience Class IV roads through most of this section in Vermont. We will have the opportunity to stop at local markets for local meats, maple syrups and cheeses. We will ride a couple gap roads through mountain passes and cross over the Floating Bridge in Brookfield. We’ll stop in Chelsea for food and fuel before crossing into New Hampshire.
Woodsville to Bartlett, NH
Leaving Woodsville we will cross the covered bridge into Bath, NH. We will ride along Sandwich Notch Road. We will also ride a short section of the famous Kancamagus Highway. We will spend the night in Bartlett, NH.
Bartlett to Rangeley, ME
After hitting a few forest roads we will take the ride up another famous road, the Mt. Washington Auto Road (weather permitting). Mt. Washington climbs to a height of over 6,200 feet.
We will cross over the Androscoggin River into Maine.
We will spend the evening in Rangeley. A beautiful town with a great view of Rangeley Lake and wonderful dining options
Rangeley to the Canadian Border
We begin our final day on the NEBDR by riding the Quill Hill Loop. A rocky trek for sure but the payoff is an amazing 360 degree view of the surrounding area that should not be missed. Stickers are required for this loop as well since it is an ORV route.
We will leave Maine behind, crossing back into New Hampshire for our final push to the end of the NEBDR. The main route ends in a remote forested area just past Rhubarb Pond and a short distance to the Canadian Border. We will head back along the route then turn north on the alternate spur to reach the border crossing between New Hampshire and Quebec.
Finally we head back south to our lodgings for the evening. Location to be determined.
Having succeeded in navigating the NEBDR we begin the trek home. We have the options of riding home via highway or we may elect to have the bikes and us hauled by truck back to the origin of the ride in Hancock.
Cost
Single occupancy per person: $3950
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