3 Days in the Idaho Backcountry Riding Singletrack - Page 3

team ftb · 09-10-2008, 12:58 AM

Great to see difficult off road riding over night trips

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Sadly there's not enough real off road riding adventures posted it seems. Good on you for the ride. Looks fantastic terrain and some of those loose rocky uphills hurt just watching it on video.

Thanks for posting.

nada_scurb · 09-10-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jtb

We have single track, but we don't have that much of it that you can go from place to place and camp along it!

That's tops!

Let your wife come and "rescue" you...

that's not so tops, wouldn't allow that, I'd walk home first!

Hope to see more of your work!

Oh yeah, one other thing... what's the handgun for? Does it assist with faster tube changes

The handgun was a "just in case" measure...mostly for Bears. If they decide to venture in, a shot in the air was hoped to detur them!

Didn't really help with the tube change, maybe we should have tried that!

Also about the wife coming to get me...nothing could be more embarrassing than calling search and rescue for more gas. Once you have stooped to that level, there is really nowhere else to go. Calling my wife to save me from a 4 hour pavement ride on an off-road dirt bike was definately a step up!

ryanwilliamcantrell · 12-08-2008, 08:45 PM

sethro · 12-09-2008, 08:08 AM

excellent report, I too am getting a Spot locater so my wife won't worry so much. Great report, awesome pics

Sethro

BlueBuell · 12-22-2008, 12:42 PM

Awesome ride report! Thank you!

kwakbiker · 12-22-2008, 01:12 PM

An awesome ride and adventure, you guys are lucky to have some excellant riding pretty much all over the country

killurtv · 12-22-2008, 02:12 PM

I WOULD RANK THIS AS ONE OF THE BEST REPORTS ON HERE, AMAZING TRAIL RIDING AND SCENERY. JUST BEING A FEW HUNDRED MILES FORM THIS AREA MAKES ME REALLY WANT TO GET OUT THERE NEXT SUMMER/FALL. THANKS FOR THE RR.

spidennis · 12-28-2008, 09:25 AM

I trying to read this report on a dial up connection, so most of the pics aren't loading for me, but from what I've seen, I'm headed up there, for sure! this is just the type of riding I'm looking for! For you guys that live a few hours, or a day away, what are you waiting for? (the snow to leave, ok, I'll take that!)

Trailryder42 · 12-28-2008, 11:10 AM

Great report and pics. Idaho is awesome. I've been twice. First it was in the Stanley Basin area/Chemeketan campground. Second time was Skeleton Creek area.

ronsolo · 12-28-2008, 11:36 AM

Do not be fooled. There is no good riding in Idaho. The whole state is desert and looks like this:

Great report. Thank you for sharing.

nada_scurb · 12-28-2008, 11:42 AM

Never heard of skeleton creek. Can you get me some more info on that?

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Originally Posted by Trailryder42

Great report and pics. Idaho is awesome. I've been twice. First it was in the Stanley Basin area/Chemeketan campground. Second time was Skeleton Creek area.

BBriggs · 12-28-2008, 09:43 PM

Just had the chance read your report, very nice!

I ride most of the trails that you were on all summer.

I have rode the Big Elk and Bear creek area, the trails on Big Elk are very confusing and not used much but that is the best part. It has taken many trips through there to learn that area. Once you know the trails it's some of the best single track around. In places the trails do vanish but if you look around a bit your will find it again. These trails can be very difficult.

If you ever want to come back up and ride it I would be happy to show you around.

Berg

nada_scurb · 12-29-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBriggs

Just had the chance read your report, very nice!

I ride most of the trails that you were on all summer.

I have rode the Big Elk and Bear creek area, the trails on Big Elk are very confusing and not used much but that is the best part. It has taken many trips through there to learn that area. Once you know the trails it's some of the best single track around. In places the trails do vanish but if you look around a bit your will find it again. These trails can be very difficult.

If you ever want to come back up and ride it I would be happy to show you around.

Berg

I have talked to quite a few folks in the area about some help. I am planning on doing the ride again in July. Sometime before that I would love to ride through again. Lets try and hook up when the snow melts and go for a ride.

I actually rode some stuff just outside of Smoot, WY a few months ago. Do you ride over there as well?

BBriggs · 12-29-2008, 07:20 PM

I have not done any riding in Smoot.

I'll send you a pm with my contact info.

Riding Bear creek before July can be hazardous to your bikes health. On a ride in June It started to rain at about 10:00 AM and by 9:00 pm on are way out the creek had come up 1 1/2 ft. By 6:00 am the next morning It was unridable when we went back to get a friend that had to spend the night because he to run to of fuel.( He was on a two stroke and had no oil). We found a hunting camp with tent food water and propane heater sleeping bag, I think he had a better night than I had riding out. In the morning It toke three people to one bike to cross the creek crossings it was nut deep and you could hardly stand up.

Berg

rhino_343 · 12-31-2008, 06:36 PM

Awesome lads, great report, very enjoyable read. Good to see the search and rescue boys being so accommodating! Idaho looks like another fantastic place on this planet to ride... I need to win the lotteries so I can just trail ride my life away... keep up the great reports, looking forward to reading more!! BTW the WR rocks

09-10-2008, 12:58 AM	#31
team ftb Befuddled Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Lost in the jungles of Thailand Oddometer: 1,234	Great to see difficult off road riding over night trips . Sadly there's not enough real off road riding adventures posted it seems. Good on you for the ride. Looks fantastic terrain and some of those loose rocky uphills hurt just watching it on video. Thanks for posting. __________________ Cheers, Team FTB ------------------ Team "Fingering The Bean" Looking for the woman that takes the wheel when I'm seeing double.

12-08-2008, 08:45 PM	#33
ryanwilliamcantrell Get Out and Ride!! Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Nampa, Idaho Oddometer: 3,804	__________________ Ride your own ride & enjoy your ride.

12-09-2008, 08:08 AM	#34
sethro Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2003 Location: flagstaff Oddometer: 826	excellent report, I too am getting a Spot locater so my wife won't worry so much. Great report, awesome pics Sethro __________________ TEC REHAB I repair broken iPhones and iPods and cell phones. Inmates get FREE return shipping Flagstaff AZ www.tecrehab.com www.flagstaffiphonerepair.com

12-28-2008, 09:25 AM	#38
spidennis SandStorm Adventures Joined: Nov 2006 Location: South Padre Island, Texas .... far from anything Oddometer: 1,259	I trying to read this report on a dial up connection, so most of the pics aren't loading for me, but from what I've seen, I'm headed up there, for sure! this is just the type of riding I'm looking for! For you guys that live a few hours, or a day away, what are you waiting for? (the snow to leave, ok, I'll take that!) __________________ 2003 Yamaha WR250F (texas street legal, my primary ride, oh yeah baby!) List of mods and rides: http://www.sandslave.com/2003wr250f/ List of my Spot Tracker Adventures: http://www.spotadventures.com/user/p...?user_id=53368

12-28-2008, 11:10 AM	#39
Trailryder42 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Amarillo, Texas Oddometer: 1,050	Great report and pics. Idaho is awesome. I've been twice. First it was in the Stanley Basin area/Chemeketan campground. Second time was Skeleton Creek area. __________________ '00 XR440 '04 KLR650 '09 Wee Strom COHVCO USA-ALL BRC

12-22-2008, 12:42 PM	#35
BlueBuell Banned Joined: Feb 2008 Oddometer: 421	Awesome ride report! Thank you!

12-22-2008, 01:12 PM	#36
kwakbiker Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Birmingham,UK Oddometer: 512	An awesome ride and adventure, you guys are lucky to have some excellant riding pretty much all over the country

12-22-2008, 02:12 PM	#37
killurtv free range moron Joined: Aug 2008 Location: central oregon Oddometer: 608	I WOULD RANK THIS AS ONE OF THE BEST REPORTS ON HERE, AMAZING TRAIL RIDING AND SCENERY. JUST BEING A FEW HUNDRED MILES FORM THIS AREA MAKES ME REALLY WANT TO GET OUT THERE NEXT SUMMER/FALL. THANKS FOR THE RR.

12-28-2008, 11:36 AM	#40
ronsolo Hooplehead Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Oddometer: 820	Do not be fooled. There is no good riding in Idaho. The whole state is desert and looks like this: Great report. Thank you for sharing. __________________ 07 KTM 990 02 Honda VFR

12-28-2008, 09:43 PM	#42
BBriggs El Noobo Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Wyoming Oddometer: 161	Just had the chance read your report, very nice! I ride most of the trails that you were on all summer. I have rode the Big Elk and Bear creek area, the trails on Big Elk are very confusing and not used much but that is the best part. It has taken many trips through there to learn that area. Once you know the trails it's some of the best single track around. In places the trails do vanish but if you look around a bit your will find it again. These trails can be very difficult. If you ever want to come back up and ride it I would be happy to show you around. Berg

12-29-2008, 07:20 PM	#44
BBriggs El Noobo Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Wyoming Oddometer: 161	I have not done any riding in Smoot. I'll send you a pm with my contact info. Riding Bear creek before July can be hazardous to your bikes health. On a ride in June It started to rain at about 10:00 AM and by 9:00 pm on are way out the creek had come up 1 1/2 ft. By 6:00 am the next morning It was unridable when we went back to get a friend that had to spend the night because he to run to of fuel.( He was on a two stroke and had no oil). We found a hunting camp with tent food water and propane heater sleeping bag, I think he had a better night than I had riding out. In the morning It toke three people to one bike to cross the creek crossings it was nut deep and you could hardly stand up. Berg

12-31-2008, 06:36 PM	#45
rhino_343 Southern Explorer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Yallingup Western Australia Oddometer: 2,088	Awesome lads, great report, very enjoyable read. Good to see the search and rescue boys being so accommodating! Idaho looks like another fantastic place on this planet to ride... I need to win the lotteries so I can just trail ride my life away... keep up the great reports, looking forward to reading more!! BTW the WR rocks __________________ Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 Yamaha WR450F for sale! Yamaha WR250R for sale! KTM 990 Adventure Southern Explorers trail and adventure riding group contact me for details

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