Backcountry Discovery Routes co-founder Sterling Noren just set off on his latest solo adventure, and once again, he’s taking us all along for the ride via his YouTube channel. For those not already aware, Noren has been making motorcycle travel videos for years—and is, in fact, a guiding force behind those amazing BDR documentary films that inspire countless riders to get out and explore each year.
In the first video of his latest series, Noren outlines the upcoming trip—which starts at his home base in Bisbee, Arizona, loops up into British Columbia, Canada, and then heads back south, toward home. Noren, who is 53 years old, will be riding his BMW R 1200 GS Rallye—which incidentally, also has 53,000 miles on the clock. The approximate length of this trip will be 53 days, because it seems to be the magic number this time around.