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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
On Jul 31, 8:36 pm, Paladin wrote:
On Jul 31, 8:40 pm, HikerDave wrote: On Jul 30, 10:24 pm, Paladin wrote: On Jul 30, 11:16 pm, Paladin wrote: Howdy fans, trolls and friends. Here are a few shots from our 7th annual AMB-ID weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7728613...7601113321815/ Geedub flies into town Thursday, and rather than pack for our riding/ camping/swimming/eating weekend, we go riding, of course. A quick barney loop in the heat, a few brews, and hit the rack late. Up and attem, packing Alex's pickup w/gear, bikes, food, refreshments, and head for the high country. My favorite place on earth, camping near Stanley, Idaho. A roaring little town of less than a hundred high in the Sawtooth mountains. We ride Elk Meadows first, and you can read more about this hombre from my first time,http://tinyurl.com/2x5yxuonlythistime, we rode it a lot faster. I took the lead on the descents, but it was all I could do to hang on the climbs with ole Geedub, (what's that Penny & Gab named him, "Legs of Iron" or "Buns of Steel"?) and Alex. We do this beautiful loop pretty quick. You'll see how nice the scenery was by the couple of pictures I took. Back at the temporary hacienda, I treat the bros to chicken fajitas and other home-made treats. My years as an undercover chef on a cruise ship pays off some times. Morning, we pack the cooler and beach stuff, and head to Fisher/ Williams, a famous loop that's pretty well known as the must-do Idaho classic. After that truly dandy ride, we head for Redfish Lake, empty brown bottles and watch the wild life. I'm swimming a lot, while the brugly others are mostly kicking back and trying to get to know the locals on the white sand beach. Good stuff. Stay tuned for more pictures posted and maybe some video by Geedub. A great time, but hey, you shoulda been there. Smallest turnout ever, but we focused on quality, not quantity, heheh. And Penny would have been proud how early we woke up, and how easy it was to get everybody at the trailhead ready to ride. So, may your trails be narrow, crooked, lonesome and dangerous, leading to the most outrageous adventures. ~Paladin Alex's Pics are he he took more, and rode faster, too. But I'm a better cook! http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.tat...AMB2007Stanley Paladin Good lord! Who cooked that plate full of crap! http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.tat...nley/photo#509... It's really difficult for me to see the burn (forest) at the gate at the top of Fisher Creek near the Aztec mine. Last time I was there it was all green trees. Gary said he'd met you. Best fried potatoes, sausage and eggs on God's green earth. Washed down with Gary's coffee, man, that's the life. Yeah, the ride up to the mine, and the next 6 miles or so were pretty wierd. Stark, spooky, open, instead of tight, close and cozy. The exposure in parts was really highlighted without the trees and underbrush hiding the view of how far you could fall off. But that trail is just like me as I age gracefully, no matter what, it still ROCKS. CDB Yeah, I'm just jealous. I did spend a lot of time looking at that big skillet full of food. Probably went down fast. Actually, Fisher Creek is one trail that got better. The old dirt road past the gate was pretty much a waste of elevation compared to the fast new single track trail that was built later. The first time I visited Fisher Creek was in the mid 1980's, around the time when mountain bikes were just beginning to be sold in bike stores instead of backpacking stores and by mail. That was a real back- country ride back then. We almost took the right turn at Pigtail creek instead of the left. That would have been an unplanned epic. About 12 years ago I went on a short mountain bike trek in the Stanley area and set up a campsite one night in the aspens overlooking that last meadow on Williams Creek -- the one before that last hill. Heard a wolf howl and coyotes yap in return, and saw a big beautiful elk. The next morning I rode the bike up to Pigtail creek and back. |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
HikerDave wrote: On Jul 31, 8:36 pm, Paladin wrote: On Jul 31, 8:40 pm, HikerDave wrote: On Jul 30, 10:24 pm, Paladin wrote: On Jul 30, 11:16 pm, Paladin wrote: Howdy fans, trolls and friends. Here are a few shots from our 7th annual AMB-ID weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7728613...7601113321815/ Geedub flies into town Thursday, and rather than pack for our riding/ camping/swimming/eating weekend, we go riding, of course. A quick barney loop in the heat, a few brews, and hit the rack late. Up and attem, packing Alex's pickup w/gear, bikes, food, refreshments, and head for the high country. My favorite place on earth, camping near Stanley, Idaho. A roaring little town of less than a hundred high in the Sawtooth mountains. We ride Elk Meadows first, and you can read more about this hombre from my first time,http://tinyurl.com/2x5yxuonlythistime, we rode it a lot faster. I took the lead on the descents, but it was all I could do to hang on the climbs with ole Geedub, (what's that Penny & Gab named him, "Legs of Iron" or "Buns of Steel"?) and Alex. We do this beautiful loop pretty quick. You'll see how nice the scenery was by the couple of pictures I took. Back at the temporary hacienda, I treat the bros to chicken fajitas and other home-made treats. My years as an undercover chef on a cruise ship pays off some times. Morning, we pack the cooler and beach stuff, and head to Fisher/ Williams, a famous loop that's pretty well known as the must-do Idaho classic. After that truly dandy ride, we head for Redfish Lake, empty brown bottles and watch the wild life. I'm swimming a lot, while the brugly others are mostly kicking back and trying to get to know the locals on the white sand beach. Good stuff. Stay tuned for more pictures posted and maybe some video by Geedub. A great time, but hey, you shoulda been there. Smallest turnout ever, but we focused on quality, not quantity, heheh. And Penny would have been proud how early we woke up, and how easy it was to get everybody at the trailhead ready to ride. So, may your trails be narrow, crooked, lonesome and dangerous, leading to the most outrageous adventures. ~Paladin Alex's Pics are he he took more, and rode faster, too. But I'm a better cook! http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.tat...AMB2007Stanley Paladin Good lord! Who cooked that plate full of crap! http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.tat...nley/photo#509... It's really difficult for me to see the burn (forest) at the gate at the top of Fisher Creek near the Aztec mine. Last time I was there it was all green trees. Gary said he'd met you. Best fried potatoes, sausage and eggs on God's green earth. Washed down with Gary's coffee, man, that's the life. Yeah, the ride up to the mine, and the next 6 miles or so were pretty wierd. Stark, spooky, open, instead of tight, close and cozy. The exposure in parts was really highlighted without the trees and underbrush hiding the view of how far you could fall off. But that trail is just like me as I age gracefully, no matter what, it still ROCKS. CDB Yeah, I'm just jealous. I did spend a lot of time looking at that big skillet full of food. Probably went down fast. Actually, Fisher Creek is one trail that got better. The old dirt road past the gate was pretty much a waste of elevation compared to the fast new single track trail that was built later. The first time I visited Fisher Creek was in the mid 1980's, around the time when mountain bikes were just beginning to be sold in bike stores instead of backpacking stores and by mail. That was a real back- country ride back then. We almost took the right turn at Pigtail creek instead of the left. That would have been an unplanned epic. About 12 years ago I went on a short mountain bike trek in the Stanley area and set up a campsite one night in the aspens overlooking that last meadow on Williams Creek -- the one before that last hill. Heard a wolf howl and coyotes yap in return, and saw a big beautiful elk. The next morning I rode the bike up to Pigtail creek and back. We've done the Pigtail out and back a couple times. About 4 miles to the big meadow, had lunch, turned around. A great piece of singletrack. It looked so different this time we turned around after a mile or so and bailed on it. Camping up there sounds great. Cold, but great... CDB |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
On Jul 31, 5:11 pm, Paladin wrote:
Hardest part of these weekends is being able to ride hard stuff at elevation, where it feels like you can't take in enough oxygen to save your life. Our second ride had a fire road climb of about 7 milesl, with a gain of about 2,200ft, but most of it was in the last 2 miles, and that sucked! Our Marine, Highway Patrol Coffee Man did it without stopping, but he's plain nuckin futz. Jim and Carla were brave & bold enough to just come out one year and ride with a bunch of us, (04?) and they came from NY, so it can be done. CDB- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've figured the elevation would be a killer. I guess I'll have to do some riding up high in our local mountains, see how the lungs like it. I figure if the New Yorkers can do it, so can I! We have to come out and try, anyway. If the elevation kills us and we end up slow, not the end of the world. It's not like we'll be riding with a group of locals to slow them down, with the exception of likely 1 guided ride/tour just to cover some of the tourist traps. |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 31, 5:11 pm, Paladin wrote: Hardest part of these weekends is being able to ride hard stuff at elevation, where it feels like you can't take in enough oxygen to save your life. Our second ride had a fire road climb of about 7 milesl, with a gain of about 2,200ft, but most of it was in the last 2 miles, and that sucked! Our Marine, Highway Patrol Coffee Man did it without stopping, but he's plain nuckin futz. Jim and Carla were brave & bold enough to just come out one year and ride with a bunch of us, (04?) and they came from NY, so it can be done. CDB- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've figured the elevation would be a killer. I guess I'll have to do some riding up high in our local mountains, see how the lungs like it. I figure if the New Yorkers can do it, so can I! We have to come out and try, anyway. If the elevation kills us and we end up slow, not the end of the world. It's not like we'll be riding with a group of locals to slow them down, with the exception of likely 1 guided ride/tour just to cover some of the tourist traps. If your aerobic fitness is good the elevation shouldn't be that big of an issue. Sure you'll suck wind and feel like your lungs are ready to burst into flames but after 20 minutes or so you'll acclimate.....sort of. Altitude really starts to be a factor at 10K feet. Gary (desert boy that rides the highs-not enough) |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
On Aug 2, 10:49 am, "GeeDubb" wrote:
wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 31, 5:11 pm, Paladin wrote: Hardest part of these weekends is being able to ride hard stuff at elevation, where it feels like you can't take in enough oxygen to save your life. Our second ride had a fire road climb of about 7 milesl, with a gain of about 2,200ft, but most of it was in the last 2 miles, and that sucked! Our Marine, Highway Patrol Coffee Man did it without stopping, but he's plain nuckin futz. Jim and Carla were brave & bold enough to just come out one year and ride with a bunch of us, (04?) and they came from NY, so it can be done. CDB- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've figured the elevation would be a killer. I guess I'll have to do some riding up high in our local mountains, see how the lungs like it. I figure if the New Yorkers can do it, so can I! We have to come out and try, anyway. If the elevation kills us and we end up slow, not the end of the world. It's not like we'll be riding with a group of locals to slow them down, with the exception of likely 1 guided ride/tour just to cover some of the tourist traps. If your aerobic fitness is good the elevation shouldn't be that big of an issue. Sure you'll suck wind and feel like your lungs are ready to burst into flames but after 20 minutes or so you'll acclimate.....sort of. Altitude really starts to be a factor at 10K feet. Gary (desert boy that rides the highs-not enough)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That's encouraging. I'll have to get the road bike (I know, I know) back out for daily transportation again once this knee heals, make sure I am aerobically up to the task. I was there not long ago, but I've been having too much fun with the motorcycle lately. |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
MattB wrote:
Excellent. Thanks! Matt Agreed. Is this our longest thread of the summer, its probably got the best pics. Mike |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
On Aug 2, 12:24 pm, dardruba wrote:
MattB wrote: Excellent. Thanks! Matt Agreed. Is this our longest thread of the summer, its probably got the best pics. Mike It's Summer? JD |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
On Jul 31, 1:16 am, Paladin wrote:
Howdy fans, trolls and friends. Here are a few shots from our 7th annual AMB-ID weekend A great time, but hey, you shoulda been there. Smallest turnout ever, but we focused on quality, not quantity, heheh. And Penny would have been proud how early we woke up, and how easy it was to get everybody at the trailhead ready to ride. So, may your trails be narrow, crooked, lonesome and dangerous, leading to the most outrageous adventures. ~Paladin Nice stuff Chris... Maybe one day soon we will get to re-visit. This year is a new job for me... so no vacation until next year :-( We have been riding lots and when we were sitting here looking at all the great pics we both laughed at how out of shape we were and unprepared... I think I finished building my bike at 2:00 AM the night before we flew out! So if anyone is thinking of going on an AMB holiday take it from me... It is worth it! Jimbo(san) |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
On Aug 4, 7:31 pm, "Jimbo(san)" wrote:
So if anyone is thinking of going on an AMB holiday take it from me... It is worth it! Idaho is the real deal, that's for sure. JD |
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RR's: AMB-ID 07 -Recap- Camping, Riding, Swimming
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