A new experience

[QuadJunkies]

This might shock a few riders but ... I had NEVER been on a TRUE Trail ride EVER and this wk end ,I am no longer a virgin!:p lol

We mainly ride on MX track ,FTracing or sand dunes so this was a totally new experience.

We went to a town called Idaho City. http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/id/idahocity.html

Idaho City has alot of history behind the old mining town and has many beautiful trails.

I think the one thing that I found bizarre was how you coul ride into town on your Atv's and even ride down the highway to the nearest turnoffs for trail on the opposite side of the highway!:huh None of us had license plates and they didnt seem to mind.

We arrived at 8am Sat morning and rode until 4pm on Sunday. We took 4 good rides . My only issue would be having +3 aamrs left me to stay on most of the old logging roads :( I was able to get down to a creek for an afternoon swim that had some tight spots,that was fun!:macho
Elevation changes was approx. from 5000-8000 ft up that we rode. Pilots Peak was the 8000 ft and we all had a bit of jetting issues but nothing too severe.


We had VERY VERY hot temp this wk end with temps nearing 110 degrees in the valley,temps was around 102 in Idaho City .

Last ride of the day was the fastest for me riding 5th gear . I left a nice gap between another rider(due to very dry dusty conditions) I had such a blast!!

Here is some of the pics I took, I had such a great time I will most def. take another trail rider this fall to another destination.

hope you Enjoy the pics .

[QuadJunkies]

1st pic is a freind who got TP'd in the middle of the night :o :p
http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63991637.OhHOjc8u.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63991638.78gWxe5S.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

I needed pics for a tire write up as well,so this was a good opportunity to test the tires well. The front end rode like a dream
I had issues with dust so some of my pics read the dust and diint take as well as I had hoped

http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63991643.R2427d3D.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63991641.jHXYSBIm.jpg

I THOUGHT I had caught a pic of a chipmunk here but the lil racsal got away!:p

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[QuadJunkies]

1/2 way up one of the Peaks
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There has been some forest fires so there was alot of haze from smoke in the air .
The views are so breathtaking and the pics dont do the scenery justice.
Idaho has some of the most beaufitul Mountain scenery .
http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63991648.8T5j0Znn.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

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[QuadJunkies]

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I can TOTALLY see why XC is so popular. I would do one in a heart beat if they had thet here!

[QuadJunkies]

The group at camp. I cant even count how many there was in the group. There was some I didnt even meet cause thre was so many
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[QuadJunkies]

http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63992931.fzr8ZlGz.jpg


This was taken at Pilots Peak. Evel. approx 8000-8500 ft.
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heres the lookout a few miles away
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[QuadJunkies]

With the hot temps and all the dust, this creek was VERY refreshing!
http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63993149.wXjFH2Cz.jpg




Thie nice thing abotu the ride is how family freindly it was. Im big on family riding and this was def. a place to get the whole family involved.
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:)

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[300exOH]

Wow you live near all that awesome countryside and this is your first trail ride??? :eek2: Looks like a great riding spot. Trail riding is to me the best part about this sport. Sounds like you had a great time though. Nice pics too.

[QuadJunkies]

This is the spot I done our pics for tire review. There is tons of little fingers all over the mountain side ,around the corner thre is even some small jumps to play on,then a pond to swim in
http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63994830.SClKqKmb.jpg


the dust was the worst part :(
http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63994832.Hg7e6HgQ.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 300exOH
Wow you live near all that awesome countryside and this is your first trail ride??? :eek2: Looks like a great riding spot. Trail riding is to me the best part about this sport. Sounds like you had a great time though. Nice pics too.

LOL! Its called... NOT ENOUGH TIME!!! :p We have always been involved with the tracks or sand dunes so its tough to do it all. ;)
Ill make more time I can tell you that!
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This was a great place to cool off..


Hope everyone enjoyed the pics, Im sure Ill post more of the Awesome rides we are going to take later this summer when things cool down abit.


http://i.pbase.com/g4/26/660826/2/63994835.tPV0ZlFA.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

I gotta thorw in these Courtesy of RhinoRick... Now THIS looked like FUN!:blah:

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[300exOH]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
LOL! Its called... NOT ENOUGH TIME!!! :p We have always been involved with the tracks or sand dunes so its tough to do it all. ;)
Ill make more time I can tell you that!

Lol. Very true. I should talk. I haven't been out yet this year.:o My upcoming knee surgery kind of threw a monkey wrench into all that. Can't wait to get out next year though. I guess if you have dunes to ride on it would be hard to find time for trails though.

awesome pics...now that i have a good camera, and after a little practice, i'll hopefully be getting some like that.

trail riding is great... varied scenery, wildlife, conditions...you get it all...

[QuadJunkies]

Our next ride will be at a place called Anderson Ranch or Silver City. Silver City has a cool little Ghost town.

[ohsobad_chevy]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Nice pics, looked like a great time!!

I gotta get a Rhino!! :p

[luvmyex]

that looks like a great place. I want to get out west to all the places i just rode by when i was driving. there are so many i wouldnt know where to start. but the woods are pretty good on the east coast too. the trees just makes it that much more exciting dont it? Dunes look fun for a few hours, but trails its always a different challange around each turn. great pics. wish i was there!

[QuadJunkies]

If you get out West. look me up and we will show you around ;)


Glad you enjoyed .

[QuadJunkies]

I hope the next ride is MUCH cooler and not so dry

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looks like you had an nice trip.:p

[Family Guy]

Love the pics. Family outings are where its at.

[Bacon]

Well looks like you had a good time on your first trail ride. They are definately the best. Especailly when you go on the multi day ones, camp a few nights and just ride all day long man. Peopel make it better too.

Hope you go on some more good rides.

[4punksdad]

cool pics..............

[ohsobad_chevy]

Originally posted by 4punksdad
cool pics..............

:D Hell yeah 4punks, Rhinos rock!!! :D

[QuadJunkies]

Id like a wild ride on one of them Rhinos myself!:blah:

[ohsobad_chevy]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
Id like a wild ride on one of them Rhinos myself!:blah:

LOL...Thats what all the girls say about my "Rhino" :devil: :devil:

[QuadJunkies]

HEHE!!

Heres a clip I got at the WORCS race this spring of some rhinos and Ridge Runners going at it ...

Rhino Race (http://www.atvpress.com/atvvideos/worcsatv/2006worcs05rhino.wmv)

[ohsobad_chevy]

Rock on!!! Thanks for sharing!! :)

[luvmyex]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
If you get out West. look me up and we will show you around ;)


Glad you enjoyed .

if i ever do i will hold ya to that;) never made it to idaho much really. maybe 2-3 times. but i bet the riding is great! and i thought we had alot of pine trees in NC:D

[bud394]

Wow those pics are bringing back some great memories.
I just got back to Texas from Idaho.
We were installing a Flour pneumatic conveying system for a Tortilla manufacturer in Boise.(yes tortillas in Idaho)
we rented a 4wheel drive Expedition and drove that scenic byway route that takes you thru Idaho City we took dirt roads and all(we know Budget was pissed when we turned it in) we even ate at The Nugget. BEAUTIFUL part of the country
Really wish I had been able to take the wheeler but nowIi have a reason to go back.
Even one of our guys is lookin to move to Boise now.
Great pictures looks like a great time!!!!

[QuadJunkies]

If you ever get up this way again,looks us up!! We most DEF will go on another ride


If are now shooting for a group ride next month at Anderson Ranch, that should be a good one as well.

[BlasterEaten250]

That looks like such a cool place to ride! So what is the favorite type of riding in the family now?:p

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by ohsobad_chevy
LOL...Thats what all the girls say about my "Rhino" :devil: :devil:


hahaha, LMAO :devil:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
That looks like such a cool place to ride! So what is the favorite type of riding in the family now?:p

lol well, I like it all really :D
But I swear if I had the chance to a woods race , I would jump on it in a heartbeat!!:blah: Maybe some day ....

We are throwing around the thought of getting some dif A-Arms and selling my +3's :o
I want to ride somewhere a little more rugged , but Chrome A-arms might not be a good idea :ermm: :p

What REALLY liked about this, is the ENTIRE family can be involved ther is no pressure, you can ride at your own pace or take off on a trail and ride your own style. :)

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
lol well, I like it all really :D
But I swear if I had the chance to a woods race , I would jump on it in a heartbeat!!:blah: Maybe some day ....

We are throwing around the thought of getting some dif A-Arms and selling my +3's :o
I want to ride somewhere a little more rugged , but Chrome A-arms might not be a good idea :ermm: :p

What REALLY liked about this, is the ENTIRE family can be involved ther is no pressure, you can ride at your own pace or take off on a trail and ride your own style. :)

that'swhat i love about woods riding. i would do xc in a heartbeat if i had the chance

[QuadJunkies]

We have another trip planned this wk end riding at a place called Anderson Ranch. It will only be a days riding ,but I have a feeling we will be back for a campout .There is Evelvation changes up to 10,000 ft:eek2:
Cant wait to see what a jetting nightmare thats gonna create!:p
We wanted to get a ride in before hunting season gets going and all the crazed hunters start shooting at anything they hear :rolleyes:
Here is just one of many beautiful pics I saw , apparently there will be some Ghost towns, waterfalls ect..

I have never been so this will be a another new experience :)
http://www.dixiecreek.net/images/Camp%20from%20a-far%201.JPG

[ohsobad_chevy]

looks cool,

have fun quadjunkies... :)

[QuadJunkies]

Thanks, I hope so!;)

[Xater]

i havent rode anything but trails lol but i would love to get get out on the track sometime.

[QuadJunkies]

I posted up the most recent trail ride... not as many pics but still had a good time,minus he accident for the day :ermm: