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RR: Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
Part 2 from RR: the consolation.
It's late Monday night, I've ridden hard, and now I'm scrambling to keep my original commitment to lead this little group up into the high-country to ride Fisher Creek/Williams Creek Loop in the Whitecloud and Sawtooth Mountains. Yep, an 18 mile loop in 2 mountain ranges. Folks come from all o ver the world to ride this hombre, it's just that good. To make a long story short, Big D picks me up at 6am Tuesday. Not even my patented Turkish mudd can clear the cobwebs after 4 hours sleep and a hard ride last night. So I stumble into the back seat of his blazer and we go pick the gal up. Gas up, coffee up, but still no wake up. So we're heading up to Stanley, a tiny mo untain town on the north side of the Sawtooth range, about 40 miles north of Sun Valley. On the way, I roll down the window to photograph a low lying cloud: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20146.jpg Big D takes a shot of Sleeping Beauty, who snoozed the whole way. You know the mandatory abuse of companions who snooze on a road trip. We restrained ourselves: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20152.jpg So we roll into Stanley, recycle some coffee, and note that its 35degf, fairly clear, and should be a perfect day. 14 miles south toward Sun Valley is our trail-head. I'm getting jacked. Hit the trailhead, and big D tries out the remote on his camera: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20154.jpg Looks like the gay roadie lookalike is the only one ready to ride: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20155.jpg I swear, this was the slowest start I've ever seen, and I've been on lots of group rides. You name it, we did. adjusted everything under the sun, lubed everything, and the gal and Big D even swapped rear wheels. I handed out some provisions, checked everybody's air and brakes, and we're still farting around. Is this guy the only peacock ready to ride today? http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20156.jpg Our female sits down to fiddle with something. Maybe her new shoes, as this was her first trip on clipless pedals! http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20158.jpg OK, I give up! Take your time, because as a matter of fact, I do have all day: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20159.jpg 3 miles into it, and we stop for more adjustments. Big D wrestles with his sweatshirt and Camelback for 20 minutes. I tell him to hang it from a tree and we'll get it when we finish. I offer him a tourniquet strap that he finally secures that thing with. Geezo, good thing we're patient people raised on Barney songs: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20161.jpg So the gal and I take off, with Big D following with the camera. We got painfully few action shots, due to the fact that it was Big D, our downhiller who carried the camera. He was always shooting way out ahead and then waiting for us: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20162.jpg In the aspens that line the track almost all the way to the abandonded Aztech Mine, at 9,000 feet: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20164.jpg After climbing this service road for a few miles, I feel the elevation, last night's hard ride, my age, and lack of sleep: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20165.jpg Toward the top of the climb, Bid D & I are hurting. The gal amazed us! We knew she was strong from lots of rides together this summer, but she was at the top of her game, what with new britches, new spd shoes and pedals, and enough attitude to keep her out rocking the guys all day! http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20169.jpg At the top, she signs us in while I rest and adjust something: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20170.jpg Big D and the gal. She doesn't even look winded. Not fair: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20174.jpg Not sure what Big D is doing here, at the top of the climb: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20178.jpg The female: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20179.jpg The menfolk, for a photo stop on the fastest singletrack imaginable. Even the old SUB Paladin (Sport Utiltiy Beater) was taking jumps and hauling a$$: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20182.jpg Shot of the south side of a north bound woman, and guess who: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20185.jpg We finally get an action shot. The gal coming down something steeper than it looks: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/00FW2(1).jpg Big D coming down a drop. Note how buffed these trails are. Here's how it worked. You've got a long tough climb up 2,000 feet over about 6 miles. Then you've got a 2 miled downhill, a 2 mile climb, a 3 mile downhill, a short climb, and another couple miles downhill. Just too much fun. http://gallery.consumerreview.com/we...mages/00FW.jpg The peacock setting up to jump the water hazard: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20166.jpg Big D takes a shot of us finishing up: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20188.jpg Nice view from the bars as we prepare to wake up: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/BikeonFisherWilliams(1).jpg Th-th-that's all, folks! Paladin Have bike, will travel. |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
"Paladin" wrote in message om... Part 2 from RR: the consolation. It's late Monday night, I've ridden hard, and now I'm scrambling to keep my original commitment to lead this little group up into the high-country to ride Fisher Creek/Williams Creek Loop in the Whitecloud and Sawtooth Mountains. Yep, an 18 mile loop in 2 mountain ranges. Folks come from all o ver the world to ride this hombre, it's just that good. To make a long story short, Big D picks me up at 6am Tuesday. Not even my patented Turkish mudd can clear the cobwebs after 4 hours sleep and a hard ride last night. So I stumble into the back seat of his blazer and we go pick the gal up. Gas up, coffee up, but still no wake up. So we're heading up to Stanley, a tiny mo untain town on the north side of the Sawtooth range, about 40 miles north of Sun Valley. On the way, I roll down the window to photograph a low lying cloud: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20146.jpg Big D takes a shot of Sleeping Beauty, who snoozed the whole way. You know the mandatory abuse of companions who snooze on a road trip. We restrained ourselves: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20152.jpg So we roll into Stanley, recycle some coffee, and note that its 35degf, fairly clear, and should be a perfect day. 14 miles south toward Sun Valley is our trail-head. I'm getting jacked. Hit the trailhead, and big D tries out the remote on his camera: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20154.jpg Looks like the gay roadie lookalike is the only one ready to ride: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20155.jpg I swear, this was the slowest start I've ever seen, and I've been on lots of group rides. You name it, we did. adjusted everything under the sun, lubed everything, and the gal and Big D even swapped rear wheels. I handed out some provisions, checked everybody's air and brakes, and we're still farting around. Is this guy the only peacock ready to ride today? http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20156.jpg Our female sits down to fiddle with something. Maybe her new shoes, as this was her first trip on clipless pedals! http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20158.jpg OK, I give up! Take your time, because as a matter of fact, I do have all day: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20159.jpg 3 miles into it, and we stop for more adjustments. Big D wrestles with his sweatshirt and Camelback for 20 minutes. I tell him to hang it from a tree and we'll get it when we finish. I offer him a tourniquet strap that he finally secures that thing with. Geezo, good thing we're patient people raised on Barney songs: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20161.jpg So the gal and I take off, with Big D following with the camera. We got painfully few action shots, due to the fact that it was Big D, our downhiller who carried the camera. He was always shooting way out ahead and then waiting for us: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20162.jpg In the aspens that line the track almost all the way to the abandonded Aztech Mine, at 9,000 feet: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20164.jpg After climbing this service road for a few miles, I feel the elevation, last night's hard ride, my age, and lack of sleep: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20165.jpg Toward the top of the climb, Bid D & I are hurting. The gal amazed us! We knew she was strong from lots of rides together this summer, but she was at the top of her game, what with new britches, new spd shoes and pedals, and enough attitude to keep her out rocking the guys all day! http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20169.jpg At the top, she signs us in while I rest and adjust something: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20170.jpg Big D and the gal. She doesn't even look winded. Not fair: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20174.jpg Not sure what Big D is doing here, at the top of the climb: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20178.jpg The female: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20179.jpg The menfolk, for a photo stop on the fastest singletrack imaginable. Even the old SUB Paladin (Sport Utiltiy Beater) was taking jumps and hauling a$$: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20182.jpg Shot of the south side of a north bound woman, and guess who: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20185.jpg We finally get an action shot. The gal coming down something steeper than it looks: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/00FW2(1).jpg Big D coming down a drop. Note how buffed these trails are. Here's how it worked. You've got a long tough climb up 2,000 feet over about 6 miles. Then you've got a 2 miled downhill, a 2 mile climb, a 3 mile downhill, a short climb, and another couple miles downhill. Just too much fun. http://gallery.consumerreview.com/we...mages/00FW.jpg The peacock setting up to jump the water hazard: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20166.jpg Big D takes a shot of us finishing up: http://myweb.cableone.net/skeets20/p...-7-3%20188.jpg Nice view from the bars as we prepare to wake up: http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/BikeonFisherWilliams(1) ..jpg Th-th-that's all, folks! Paladin Have bike, will travel. nice man....looks like a nice ride. Where is it? Mark --Ride On--Ride Hard-- |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
Mark Hainsworth wrote:
snip Thanks for quoting 150 lines of text for a 7 word reply. -- a.m-b FAQ: http://www.t-online.de/~jharris/ambfaq.htm a.bmx FAQ: http://www.t-online.de/~jharris/bmx_faq.htm |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
"Mark Hainsworth" wrote in message ble.rogers.com...
"Paladin" wrote in message om... Part 2 from RR: the consolation. nice man....looks like a nice ride. Where is it? Mark --Ride On--Ride Hard-- Between Sun Valley and Stanley, Idaho, at the confluence of the Whiteclouds and Sawtooths. IMBA brass came out to ride it a couple years back and couldn't believe how fast the trail is, and how you can climb for 6 miles, and descend for what feels like 10, with a couple misc miles thrown in. The photos are just teasers, since our downhiller with the camera never slowed down on the 8 miles of awesome singletrack, with views of both mtn ranges, etc. We just snapped a few at the breaks. I have lots more from prior excursions, though. This'll tell you some more, cut n pasted from my earlier RR, "the consolation" which is part 1 to this one: http://www.mtbreview.com/trails/Idaho/FisherCreek.html http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...spamuswest.net http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...B%40uswest.net http://www.mtnbikerider.com/ketchum_idaho.htm Paladin |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
"Paladin" wrote in message
om... Part 2 from RR: the consolation. snip sweet RR That looks really nice. It reminds me a lot of some of the stuff around here. Cute gal, too. I always like to see a cute, strong female rider. Not that I'm shopping for one (got one already) but I can't help but appreciate such a pleasant sight. Lots of demand for such a creature as well. Glad you got it together, it looks worth some logistical overhead. Matt |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
On 11 Sep 2003 06:20:07 -0700, Paladin wrote:
The photos are just teasers, since our downhiller with the camera never slowed down on the 8 miles of awesome singletrack, with views of both mtn ranges, etc. We just snapped a few at the breaks. I have lots more from prior excursions, though. I know the feeling; sometimes its just too much fun to stop, even though you brought the camera. Nice pics! -- -BB- To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least) |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
"Paladin" wrote in SNIP Excellent RR Th-th-that's all, folks! Paladin Have bike, will travel. Nice one Paladin. I'm jealous. |
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
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Another Road Trip!? [Pictorial]
"MattB" wrote in message ...
"Paladin" wrote in message om... Part 2 from RR: the consolation. snip sweet RR That looks really nice. It reminds me a lot of some of the stuff around here. Cute gal, too. I always like to see a cute, strong female rider. Not that I'm shopping for one (got one already) but I can't help but appreciate such a pleasant sight. Lots of demand for such a creature as well. She's all that, alright. Glad you got it together, it looks worth some logistical overhead. Like that great Greek philosopher Nike said, sometimes you "Just Do It." I have about 220 days/yr to go to work. This was likely the only day to ride my favorite trail. Paladin |
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"Paladin" wrote in message m... snip I have about 220 days/yr to go to work. This was likely the only day to ride my favorite trail. Glad you've got your priorities straight! Matt |
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