Eric Parsons - Adventure Cycling

Below are two videos from Eric Parsons. These guys are doing some epic mountain bike trips in Alaska using Surly Pugsley Mountain Bikes with "Large Marge" rims and tires, and Alpacka pack rafts. I keep coming back to this thread on mtbr forum about their trip.  Trent & Shelly got me a new mountain bike trailer this year from TW-Bents. I like the trailer because it can carry quite a bit of weight, seems durable and has the added benefit of being able to fold up and be stored in its own drybag. The drybag is contoured to the shape of the trailer so it can be used to transport gear. The only drawback to this trailer is that it is made in Taiwan & I would rather support a trailer that is made in the USA.  I am already planning my next mountain bike adventure for this summer!!

Lost Coast Trailer from Eric Parsons on Vimeo.

Kenai Coast Fun from Eric Parsons on Vimeo.

Here is a link to Eric's company "Epic Designs".

Blackline Guides | Mt. Heinen

We added a new guide for Mt. Heinen in the Boise Mountains today! It is a beautiful hike with lots of wildlife. Check it out when you get a chance by clicking on the image below!

~Tad Jones

Dagget Creek Cabin Watercolor

I rode my dirt bike up into Daggett Creek today to do some watercolor painting.  There is an old cabin up there next to an old mine that I have visited often.  There is an old outhouse just up the creek from the cabin.  I noticed someone has built a horseshoe pit up near the mine, so someone has been spending some time up there.  They also split some wood and stacked it inside the cabin.  The front porch has fallen down on one side and the roof next to the creek has collapsed.  The old Chevy truck is still back in there as well.  I scooped water out of Daggett Creek to use for my watercolor paints.  It was a gorgeous day and very relaxing to just sit and paint and listen to the creek running by and the wind blowing through the pines.

~Tad Jones

Sawtooth Relay | 2009

We ran the Sawtooth Relay this weekend and had a great time. The name of our team was “More Cowbell” and we were team #234

The Sawtooth Relay is a 62 mile run and is separated into twelve legs. Teams of six individuals run from Stanley, Idaho to Ketchum Idaho over the famed Galena Summit. The proceeds for the race are all donated to the PKD Foundation and are used for research in finding a cure for kidney disease.

Our team this year consisted of Trent & Shelly Koci, B and Tamara Clayton, and Karma and me. Each team is required to have one volunteer for the race and Tim Terry generously served as our volunteer.

Zoie came along with us too and Karma’s Mom Dorothy watched her while we ran the race.

We stayed in Ketchum on Friday night and then woke up around 1:30 in the morning. We picked up B and Tamara around 2:00am to drive to Stanley for a 4:00am start.

The race was a bit rainy this year, but we still had a blast!

We finished the race at around 1:00 in the afternoon with a total time of just over 9 hours.

Sawtooth Relay | 2009

For more information on the Sawtooth Relay please visit:    http://www.sawtoothrelay.com/sawtooth/home.cfm

~Tad Jones

Race to Robie Creek | 2009

I ran the Race to Robie Creek today. I did much better than I had expected with a finishing time of 1:57:23.392 which put me in place number 331. The race starts at Fort Boise and winds up Shaw Mountain Road. Near the top of Shaw Mountain Road the course heads up the old toll road at Rocky Canyon and over Aldape Summit. After passing over the summit the course takes a steep descent down into the Robie Creek drainage and ends with a spectacular party at a large park on the shores of Mores Creek.

The Race to Robie Creek is called “The Toughest Half-Marathon in the Northwest.” The race raises over $45,000 for local charities and non-profit organizations.  There were over 2,400 runners in the race this year.

Click here to visit the website for the Race to Robie Creek.

Bogus Basin Dirtbiking

Karma and I went dirtbiking today up near Bogus Basin.  We traveled on old logging and mining roads.  I put together a little video of the trip & it can be viewed by clicking the link below.

 

 

In the video I used a font that reminded me of the 1980’s when I would ride for miles & miles on my Grandpa’s old Honda 90.  The music is by “They Might Be Giants” called “Dirtbike”…..I love the lyrics in this song.  Thanks Joe!

 

Click here to watch the video of "Bogus Basin Dirtbiking"

Click here to view photos of the trip!

Weiser River Trail

We rode the Weiser River Trail this weekend from Evergreen Campground to Galloway Dam near Weiser, Idaho. Karma was our shuttle driver and brought BoBeau and Hank along to keep her company on the drive home.

Photo by Tucker Anderson

The riding crew consisted of Jay Stevenor, Tucker Anderson, and Myself. Clancy brought his Xtra Cycle, Tucker used panniers mounted to a bike rack, and Jay and I towed trailers. I was towing a TW Bents trailer and Jay was trying out a Bob trailer with suspension....

Click here to continue reading and see photos and video of the trip!