Riding the NEW and IMPROVED Oregon BDR Section 1

The first two and a half sections of the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route were redone for 2026. The route has shifted westward out of the desert and into the lake country of southern Oregon. New ORBDR section 1 is 128 miles running from New Pine Creek, CA to Paisley, OR. This route winds up through the Modoc National Forest, past multiple mountain lakes and cabin remnants, through the "dismal swap" to Lakeview, Oregon. Afterward, it continues up into the mountains past more beautiful lakes and the ominously named "passable washout" and "deep ruts" marked on the route before ending with a gas stop in Paisley Oregon. Thanks to Quad Lock for sponsoring this video. Check out the best phone cases and mounts for motorcycling here: https://bit.ly/4hQ7npt New Oregon BDR Section 1 difficulty is minimal. It's mostly easy forest roads with some intermittent technical sections and a some steep parts but for the most part it is easily rideable by even a beginner rider. New ORBDR section 1 took me about 5 and a half hours to ride from start to finish. There are multiple camping opportunities along this section and I've done my best to show you those as well as all the other highlights of the first section of the new, upgraded Oregon BDR. I stayed at the Junipers Reservoir RV Park. It's a great spot to consider if you're planning an Oregon BDR trip of your own: https://www.junipersrv.com/ Thanks to the BDR organization for recognizing the need for an update to the Oregon BDR and to Nathan Fant and the other volunteers who put these new sections together. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss my video covering New Oregon BDR section 2! New Oregon BDR Section 1 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Goose Lake State Park 04:35 New ORBDR Section 1 14:04 Quad Lock Ad 15:31 New Oregon BDR Section 1, Continued 34:18 Descent into Paisley 36:29 Outro Sign up for the Dork Email Newsletter and never miss another video drop or announcement AND be entered to win monthly gear giveaways: https://dorkintheroad.com/index.php/e... SUBSCRIBE for more adventures, how-tos, gear reviews, and moto shenanigans! http://bit.ly/dorkintheroad Want early access to videos and other perks? Become a channel member:    / @dorkintheroad   Dork in the Road ADV Gear Picks on RMATV: https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/Sa... Channel Sponsors: Brake Free: https://crtor.one/DorkintheRoad-Brake... (save $10 with promo code "dorkintheroad") Cyclops Adventure Lighting: https://www.cyclopsadventuresports.co... (save 10% with promo code "dorkintheroad) MotoCamp Nerd: https://motocampnerd.com/?ref=dork Quad Lock: Save 10% at https://www.quadlockcase.net/discount... with promo code "dorkintheroad" Want to support the channel when you buy your dual sport or ADV gear and mods? Please consider using these affiliate links: Rocky Mountain ATV/MC: https://tinyurl.com/23sjhhwr Brake Free: https://crtor.one/DorkintheRoad-Brake... (save $10 with promo code "dorkintheroad") Mosko Moto: https://moskomoto.com/dorkintheroad Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aDkk4z Revzilla: https://imp.i104546.net/4eMdJZ MotoCamp Nerd: https://motocampnerd.com/?ref=dork Vanasche Motorsports: https://vanaschemotorsports.com?sca_r... Cyclops Adventure Lighting: https://www.cyclopsadventuresports.co... (save 10% with promo code "dorkintheroad) Amain Hobbies: https://alnk.to/7Bil0C0 Save 10% on https://butlermaps.com/ with promo code "dorkintheroad." Save 10% at https://www.quadlockcase.net/discount... with promo code "dorkintheroad" Save 10% on Motion Footpegs (https://motionfactoryracing.com/) with promo code "dorkintheroad" Cardo Systems: https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/e2vdy (use promo code "dorkintheroad" to save 10%) Save 10% at Seat Concepts with promo code "DORKNRD26" Thank you for supporting the channel by clicking on the affiliate links in this description. Dork in the Road Sweepstakes OFFICIAL RULES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R... FULL DISCLOSURE: MotoCamp Nerd pays me to create content for his YouTube channel. This isn't a "sponsorship" per se, but it does mean I use their products exclusively and may impact my opinions about camping gear. Fortunately their stuff is good so I'm happy to recommend it, but just FYI. Disclaimer for reasons: I am not a professional journalist, expert motorcycle rider, or a mechanic. These videos are for entertainment purposes and represent my personal opinions and experiences. I'm just a dude who isn't even good at riding or making videos, so be smart and don't risk life or limb trying to follow my example or advice. My official recommendation is to avoid my content entirely for your own safety.