Sunday, January 19, 2014

Riding with the Homers - Grand View , Idaho 1/18/2014

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Loop ~ 45  miles , Dave and Butch did a few more
Riders – Dave, Butch, Chris , John

Met for breakfast at the YBar Café in Grand View. Nice sunny day when I left Boise , but as I dropped into the Snake the fog was set in and it was around 18-20F.




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Looked like Dr Zhivago at the Dead Cow wash and just as cold. The other 3 had ice screws. I had decided to ride the BERG w/o screws and my trials tire. I was extra cautious riding thru the fog on the frozen ground. Traction was actual quite good, but it was way too cold to try to carry any speed.

 

 

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Finally we broke out of the fog where Birch Creek crosses the Oreana Road.

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We followed Birch Creek all the way to the single track track on Doyle Mnt.

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Just below the crest of Doyle Mnt.

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Not much snow, just a few small drifts to cross.

The back side has packed snow and few ice slabs. I just rolled thru most of it with no problems.
When we got below the snow line Butch realized he had left his pack back on the rocks. Chris & I waited while Dave & Butch retrieved it.

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Hog Pen Gulch

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The only spill I had all day was walking out of the YBar. I slipped on ice and busted my phone I was carrying in my hand.

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