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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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A Muddy Ride to Idaho's Blackfoot Reservoir
Several days ago I took a 130-mile ride to the Blackfoot Reservoir, and back.
![]() ![]() Most of the gravel road leading to the reservoir does not receive any winter maintenance; therefore, several times I needed to head cross-country, into the sagebrush, to bypass large snowdrifts covering the road. All along the way I saw many migratory waterfowl, and American Bald Eagles. ![]() ![]() Here is a closeup of the Bald Eagle in the previous photograph. ![]() ![]() As I neared the reservoir, I entered gravel roads that receive winter maintenance; this was fortunate, because I am sure I would have been required to turn back, otherwise. ![]() ![]() The mud, and the snow, got deeper as I proceeded toward the reservoir. ![]() ![]() ![]() When I reached the reservoir, I discovered it was still frozen. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nevertheless, the scenery was still beautiful. ![]() ![]() ![]() The next photograph shows the road I traveled to the south. After riding another fifteen miles of muddy road, I exited onto the pavement near Henry, Idaho. ![]() ![]() The C858 front tire did a good job in the soft, slippery mud and gravel; I was quite pleased with its performance! ![]() ![]() Spud ![]()
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Show Low Arizona
Posts: 2,889
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Looks great
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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![]() ![]() ![]() The road nearer the reservoir was probably plowed so several remote ranches/farms could gain access to the outside world. Also, the government probably wants to maintain access to the irrigation equipment/ditches around the reservoir. ![]() Spud ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada
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Great pics.. I don't think I've ever seen that far in one picture before.
![]() I too went, "ooh, wouldn't want to have a failure or a crash riding solo out there." |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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The weather was absolutely gorgeous today, so I took another ride over to the reservoir.
![]() ![]() ![]() I had removed my Ricochet skid plate this winter; however, I reinstalled it today, before my ride. The Zong is handling great with the new, 21-inch front wheel! ![]() ![]() http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=9614 Spud ![]()
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
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