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That is rad.Quote:
Originally Posted by cydwhit
So, I rode Lithium last night, and it was honestly the most blown out, dusty, and stutter-bumped I have ever experienced since ‘00. Hope they can repair it. If you are showing friends around, I would skip it for now, or at least until there is moisture.
In other news, Phillips Ridge to Canyon is still in pretty damn good shape, given how dry it is.
Any other reports? Teton County ID conditions?
On Saturday I rode up Philips Ridge, to the pass road, to Blacks. Plan was to ride Lithium but was feeling a bit beat so opted for the easier way down. First time riding it and it was pretty beat to shit IMO. Most of the corners up top were rutted (assume someone rode it in the rain at some point) and thick with moon dust. Got a bit better in the trees but not before some more overgrown meadow sections. Still pretty fun.
Agreed, Philips Ridge rode great on the way up and I can only imagine the canyon is in similar shape.
Almost thought I may have crossed paths with you on Arrow as I was making my way down to the pass road but they weren’t on a RM
I have always heard Blacks is much tamer than Lithium, and it was, but I definitely wouldn’t say it’s a beginner or intermediate trail. Wish I would have known that before dropping so I could have let the tourist family up there know. Dad seemed like he would probably be fine, but mom and younger son most definitely walked a lot of it. Probably took them 2hrs to get down.
The upper switchbacks on Blacks are always rutted/blown out. it’s just a way to get to the better part of the trail below.Quote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
My rationale on riding through the season is:
get as many rides in on blacks early season for best conditions. later the upper part is more blown out and then the lower portions get overgrown even though the trail is in good shape, my knuckles take a beating on the overgrowth.
Philips is always good [emoji1] I prefer to ride up the ridge and down the canyon always
I've never tried to ride up Phillip's Canyon, have you?Quote:
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Headed out tomorrow to clear deadfall on some cool obscure trails southeast of Pole and southwest of Mike Harris that are crucial links for interesting loops/point to points in that zone.
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Thanks, HMS!
Elbow and upper North Fork of Palisades Creek are clear. Get creative with loops back there in God's country. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3780ea32cf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1a5c054128.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d979589e04.jpg
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Hey, anyone familiar with Cariboo Jack…are there feed and water stations, or do you have to pack your own?
Thanks in advance!
Awesome thank you! I may try to hit that up one day next week.Quote:
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I’d be down for an adventure…
Right on, Thursday would probably be my day. Trying to settle my work schedule for next week now.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
That could might work. Wed and Fri are better for me if anything changes, but I probably can swing that. Alpine start, or dusk session?
Cy?
HMS?
Any others?
We are planning a day on this:
Mail Cabin to Tie Canyon Route
https://www.trailforks.com/goto/route/30916/
When the monsoon abates, maybe next week, maybe Sunday? Text me.
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Fun footage from yesterday
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cg2bZ...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Alpine casual ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
Last time there were a couple (bottom of Mike Sell, maybe bottom of Coral, but not 100% sure). If the course is what I think it is, the logistics of them having any sort of aid station on course seem really challenging. Maybe they will, but I'd definitely bring Aqua Mira or a filter. I think I'm gonna ride it slow and steady on the hardtail with a ton of snacks and water.Quote:
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I'd be into an alpine casual ride Sunday...
Phillips:
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Loving this August.
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In case anyone has missed the reams of advertising and promotion (sarcasm), there's another DH race at Targhee tomorrow on the new Sticks and Stones. It's pedally, really pedally, so if you're not really a DH sorta person, and you only own a trail bike, this would be a great opportunity for you to come out and spank some gravity bros. It's gonna be a party. You should come ride and spectate and convince the 'Ghee that there's enough local interest in gravity racing that they should continue this series. Also, if you've never done any gravity racing before and want to try it, I'll cover your entry fee, and if you've got a kiddo that wants to race but can't afford it I'll scholarship them as well. Just trying to get more people stoked on racing bikes on technical trails!
^Damn, I missed it somehow.
Never raced downhill, it might be a bit over my endurobro gnar scale.
In other news, 2 weeks from tomorrow is the Rendezvous enduro. Anyone else signed up?
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I tried, but two late spots sold out as soon as they came up. In other news, I probably have a sprained (or even broken) wrist, so Cariboo Jack might be a no go for me this year. :cussing:
We would be doing the targhee dh tomorrow for sure but we’re both working. We’ve done them in the past and they’re a blast.
As cy mentions Sticks and Stones is more mellow too than typical “downhill” races but so so fun so don’t hold back people
Damn I’m annoyed more now because I never work saturdays but agreed to awhile ago before seeing this on the calendar.
East or bust you should definitely go up for the day. winning prizes is fun too
Obviously I can’t promise we’ll have no-shows opening up spots for on-site registration, but we’ve never had a race without them. And since COVID, no-shows have roughly doubled for whatever reason.
BB: Bummer, would have been rad to have you all!
EOB: Do it! I'll be at Rendezvous painting the race. If you can ride Dirty Harry, Sticks and Stones will be a walk in the park. There's nothing on that trail anything near as gnarly as even the mellow sections of Dirty Harry. It'll be well within your endurbro gnar scale. The ideal bike for this race, in my opinion at least, is something in the 130-150 range. The newly rerouted bottom section is really pedally, it only descends 100ish feet in the last half mile. I was breathing through my eyeballs trying to do 60% of race speed practice runs on Monday.
RideIt: I have one of the really nice Mobius wrist braces you can borrow if you want to push through! I actually go it because I broke my wrist three weeks before the last Cariboo Jack and ended up racing with two Broulims wrist braces doubled up. Obviously not advocating for making injuries worse, but with the Mobius I managed to ride 10 days in the Pisgah and the CJ with a super messed up scaphoid haha.
Cyd, I’ll probably take you up on that. Is it universal? My boo-boo is left wrist. Going to bail on Targhee, but play it by ear for Cariboo Jack. Is anyone coming over here from TV anytime soon?
Yep, universal. Mine was left too. Holler if anyone is going that way soon and we can arrange a handoff. It's heavily used, but still works fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
That would be excellent.
Well, I registered for Rendezvous, so I’m optimistic! Is anyone going to Targhee tomorrow that could bring that brace over here?
I’ve only ridden dirty harry once and it kind of kicked my ass. I think once I have some lines figured out it’ll be alright, but riding it blind was a bit of a task.
Some friends are doing a swedish crawfish boil tomorrow. Going to have to settle for a morning philips lap. Good luck to any participating in the Targhee race tomorrow!
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Same experience, rode it once on my 140/150 bike, no pads. Lots of tiptoeing and saying ‘oh, shit’.
Gonna practice on it for a few laps if/when my wrist settles down a bit.
170/170 and pads should be more…confidence inspiring?
I rode it once last year with a course setting pack on my back. I passed a lot of racers stopped and scouting lines, but don’t have a solid memory of it beyond “raw”. Looking forward to riding it again now that it’s bedded in a bit more.
Any chance anyone is coming over to JH this week, or going to Cariboo Jack from Driggs? Trying to get ahold of Cy's wrist brace...
I’m potentially going to that Wydaho film fest on Friday night, could potentially set up an exchange for before or after with Cyd
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I won't be at the film fest because I'll be at the Cariboo Jack rider's meeting, meeting rideit in real life for the first time hahah. I'll probably just hand it off there unless something changes!Quote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
Perfect!
Seems more and more like I will either volunteer, or just consign myself to coming in last place (which I jokingly call “pulling sweep”).
Definitely can’t go balls to the wall fast, no control.
Have a great time, @rideit and @cydwhit! Weather looks good and they've been doing a ton of work on those trails. Will still be burly, of course!
Well, this happened. (Almost)6000 feet of Hike-a bike for me. No lie. But absolutely ridiculous trails, and a great event. Thanks SO much for the brace, CY!
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Nice work mang!
Looking forward to there hopefully being a race recap with pics/viddy.
Yesterday’s hiking scout of dirty harry was super helpful to memorize lines. First top to bottom clean today!
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