Idaho BDR Section 3 (IDBDR) – Full day POV helmet cam video
Idaho BDR Section 3 (IDBDR) delivered exactly what makes adventure motorcycle travel so memorable: incredible scenery, unexpected challenges, and a few stories that only seem to happen when you are hundreds of miles from home.
The day started at Deadwood Reservoir’s Cozy Campgrounds (one of my favorite camping spots). I got packed up and ready for the trail. Helmet on. GoPro rolling. Then my motorcycle wouldn’t start!
This was my first BDR and my first trip doing full-day GoPro helmet cam motovlogging – I was really excited to capture the whole adventure. Find out what happened and what I do now – First-timer lesson learned.
Not the start. I wanted, but I got a jump and made my way along the (mostly) quiet trails to Yellow Pine.
And then another surprise – the gas station was closed!
I guess it’s all part of the adventure…
This video follows my route across Idaho BDR Section 3 to Yellow Pine, featuring beautiful mountain scenery, remote backcountry roads, finding a solution to a dead battery and the moment I found out the gas station was closed.
If you’re planning to ride the Idaho BDR, this video captures the entire trail from Deadwood Reservoir to Yellow Pine, pick up on the next video to see where I went from there!.
If you’re planning to ride the Idaho BDR, researching route conditions, or simply enjoy adventure motorcycle travel, this section is well worth adding to your list. As with any ride, always be prepared for a few surprises along the way.
For more Idaho BDR ride reports, route planning resources, motorcycle gear reviews, and adventure riding tips, explore the rest of our Idaho BDR coverage here on WizzWare.
Here are the items I mention in the video:
- Why my battery died – https://wizzware.com/my-motorcycle-battery-died-on-the-idaho-bdr/
- Crash the day before – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptuaiknCFl8
- Lithium battery backup – https://amzn.to/4hcpDdN
- Crossing Creek and Detour – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T28-qTVCB64
- My awesome sleeping pad
- Next time – Hand warmers!
- Next time – Stove and coffee!
👉Previous Day
Section 3: Idaho BDR
Lowman to Deadwood Reservoir
Including my ⚠️detour ⚠️!
• Idaho BDR (IDBDR) Section 3: Lowman to Deadwood Reservoir – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T28-qTVCB64
👉Hand warmers – Next time!
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