Thursday, September 9, 2010

LAZY BUTT RECON 9/8/10

I TOOK THE 950 UP THRU  PRAIRIE , PINE – FEATHERVILLE, BAUMGARTNER, BIG SMOKEY, FAIRFIELD TO SCOUT CAMPSITES FOR THE LAZY BUTT.

RIGHT NOW THE DECISION  IS TO KEEP IT AT BAUMGARTNER.

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LOOP ~265 MILES /  RIDE TIME ~7 HRS

OVERCAST SO A LITTLE CHILLY ON TOP. MADE ME KEEP THE SPEEDS LOW & PLANTED ON THE SEAT.

TOPO

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STOPPED AT “CINDY’S” IN FEATHERVILLE FOR A CHILI DOG AND COFFEE,

 

 

 

 

 

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NO "DOGS" ALLOWED SO BARRY HAD TO STAY OUTSIDE.

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PHONE WITH FREE CALLS TO BOISE IS ONE OF THE AMENITIES OF BAUMGARTNER.

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ON THE WAY INTO FAIRFIELD I DECIDED TO EXPLORE THE “BROWN SALT ROAD”. WENT ABOUT 2/3 THIRDS THE WAY  AND DECIDED TO TURN AROUND.

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NEAT VIEWS ALONG THE WAY. LOOKS LIKE IT DEAD ENDS NEAR BROWN’S CREEK TRAIL.

JUST BEEN GRADED,  WONDER WHAT IS ON TOP ?

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STOPPED IN AT THE FAIRFIELD RANGER STATION TO DOUBLE CHECK SEASONAL TRAIL CLOSURES. WE’RE IN GOOD SHAPE FOR THE LAZY BUTT. ALSO FOUND OUT THE NEW SINGLE TRACK – GARDNER GULCH – IS OPEN SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO CROSS THE SF BOISE RIVER AT THE END OF BEAVER CREEK !.

MY FAVORITE RANGER STATION !  PROBABLY THE MOST DIRT BIKE FRIENDLY IN THE COUNTRY !

BARRY “ I CAN CHANGE THAT !  I’M NOT HAPPY UNTIL YOUR NOT HAPPY.”

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STOPPED IN THE WRANGLER FOR MORE COFFEE. THEY REMEMBERED BARRY !

ALSO TOLD ME THEY WERE EXPECTING A DUSTING OF SNOW AT 7500 FT.

 

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BARRY-

“LET ME BE CLEAR IT IS SURE LONELY AT THE TOP , BUT IT’S A BITCH AT  THE BOTTOM !”

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CASTLE ROCKS

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CANYON CREEK STAGE STOP ON THE OREGON TRAIL ( MAYFIELD ROAD)

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