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The dog had a great time also...
The dog had a great time also...
Taste
Here is a taste of Sun Valley, ID. Perfect 575 country. We saw another gold 575 on it's maiden ride while we were out there.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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Parting shots
We did a trail in Hailey called Imperial Gulch. I would say that eventhough this trail tops out at maybe 8,000 feet (give or take a few hundred
), it would give Trail 401 in CB a run for it's money in views and fast-fast singletrack descending, but with almost no switchbacks- just fast sweepers.
Of course, I had to include the obligatory dirty Yeti shot. I was considering replacing the 2.35 Nev Stick-E and putting back the old Mutano 2.4 in the back since the Nev was a bit heavier soooo slow rolling. That is, until this past weekend. We rode on some talus slopes and singletrack dirt the consistency of pumice or talcum powder sprinkled with tiny ball bearing sized rocks and the Nev hooked up very well. It's staying on. Scrubbing off speed without skidding is also amazing with this tire. It really improves your ability to modulate the rear brake.
We did a trail in Hailey called Imperial Gulch. I would say that eventhough this trail tops out at maybe 8,000 feet (give or take a few hundred
), it would give Trail 401 in CB a run for it's money in views and fast-fast singletrack descending, but with almost no switchbacks- just fast sweepers.Of course, I had to include the obligatory dirty Yeti shot. I was considering replacing the 2.35 Nev Stick-E and putting back the old Mutano 2.4 in the back since the Nev was a bit heavier soooo slow rolling. That is, until this past weekend. We rode on some talus slopes and singletrack dirt the consistency of pumice or talcum powder sprinkled with tiny ball bearing sized rocks and the Nev hooked up very well. It's staying on. Scrubbing off speed without skidding is also amazing with this tire. It really improves your ability to modulate the rear brake.
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Reason
I've always wanted to ride my 575 on Patapsco or Gambrill...
Dude, that's the reason I moved out to ID (I grew up in Baltimore/DC) 10 years or so ago. For the next 3 months, we have nothing but sunny or partly cloudy every freakin' day (it's unbelievable). I actually look forward to seeing rain to settle the trails down a bit, plus, it's better traction right after a decent rain.95Stumpy said:
I've always wanted to ride my 575 on Patapsco or Gambrill...
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The best part
about my riding buddy is that:
1. She stops to smell the roses
2. She downhills and climbs crazy fast
3. She eats adobo flip style (with her hands)
4. She's part of the tribe
Here are some non-riding pics...
about my riding buddy is that:
1. She stops to smell the roses
2. She downhills and climbs crazy fast
3. She eats adobo flip style (with her hands)
4. She's part of the tribe
Here are some non-riding pics...
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Best singletrack anywhere...
...it's a tough and subjective call but you could well argue that Sun Valley has the best network of singletrack anywhere, period.
...it's a tough and subjective call but you could well argue that Sun Valley has the best network of singletrack anywhere, period.
If you include Stanley (about 1 hour North of Sun Valley), you have a network of endless amazing singletrack.altaskier said:...it's a tough and subjective call but you could well argue that Sun Valley has the best network of singletrack anywhere, period.
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