Friday, March 9, 2012

DIRT CONSPIRACY–GRAND VIEW , IDAHO 3 /9 /2012

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RIDERS – DAVID , JOHN     LOOP – 57 MILES

AFTER 6 CONSECUTIVE RIDES AT MURPHY WE DECIDED TO MAKE THE DRIVE TO GRAND VIEW. WE STOPPED TO STRETCH ALONG SIMCO ROAD.  THE WIND MUST HAVE BEEN BLOWING 30+MPH AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CLOSE TO 50F IT FELT COLD. WHEN WE GOT TO MISSILE BASE & OREANA CUT-OFF THERE WAS NO WIND !

DOYLE CABIN TRAIL

THE DOYLE CABIN TRAIL IS A FUN STRETCH. WE RODE  IT TWICE !

DOYLE MT TRAIL

 

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THE SUMMIT LOOKED CLEAR. WE WERE THE 1ST TRACKS SINCE THE LAST STORM.

SUMMITING DOYLE MT

 

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WE SAW SEVERAL HERDS OF DEER.

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THE BACK SIDE WAS A SLOPPY RUN DOWN, KEPT IT IN 3RD AND JUST ROLLED THRU THE SLICK STUFF.

DECIDED IT WOULDN’T BE THAT MUCH FUN TO RIDE THE MUCK INTO SAVAGE.

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HOGPEN

HOGPEN WAS A FUN RIDE. THE ROCK SLIDE GOT RE-ARRANGED THIS WINTER.

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FLATS IN-BETWEEN THE HILLS AND DESERT FLOOR.

IDASPODE’S GET OFF

DAVID TANGLED WITH A SAGE BRUSH. CAUGHT BOTH LEGS ON THE HANDLE BARS.

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HALFMOON PASS WAS THAWED OUT BUT STILL SLOPPY WITH A COUPLE OF ICE SHEETS TO RIDE OVER,

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TOP OF HALFMOON PASS

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GREAT VISTA’S. RIGHT BELOW THIS WAS ANOTHER SLOPPY STRETCH THAT WASN’T THAT MUCH FUN.

 
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