More TOI Goodness

 The TOI continues on.  Looking back at all the epic shots has me already nostalgic for this years trip and completely stoked for next years.  

Stevo, on top of Railroad Ridge, posing like the badass he is!  Have a look at Steve's fuel tank and the mass above it!  He fashioned a spyder net system to keep all his gear in tow.   Believe it or not, some bagels in the net traveled 2,000 miles and had zero mold on them by the time we got to Canada!

One can only wonder what the top of Railroad Ridge would look like in a big snow year in August!

 

I couldn't help myself!  I heart snow, no matter the time of the year, so, I had to get myself on it.  Got me thinking about riding sleds and skiing.

 

Maybe one of my favorite shots of the trip!  Drew, descending French Creek down to the Sawmill Resort on the Salmon River, Day #3.  This was some sweet singletrack after the big climb up to RR.  

 

Loose Talus rock ain't no thang for the STD crew.  French Creek.  I experienced 5 Hour Energies for the first time on this massive trip.  Always skeptical and afraid of any type of energy booster that is sold by the register at any gas station, I quickly learned they were a godsend on the TOI.  The body and mind were so taxed and drained that a 5 Hour Energy toward the late afternoon perked you right up.  Note to self, dont drink two, if might make you do dumb things on the moto!

 

 

Stevo and Me, top of Twin Peaks lookout.

 

Day #4, Twin Peaks Lookout, near Challis, ID.  The TOI route burned out of Challis in a hurry en route up the highest road in Idaho, to the top of Twin Peaks and the fire lookout up there.  We got up there just as the sun had risen and were treated to this awesomeness!

 

 The fire lookout was manned and the folks that were watching it mentioned it was actually too smoky to see fires! This was all in the area of Stanley, ID which was and still is completely on fire!

 Drew, Darling Creek singletrack, closer to Shoup than to Challis.  Amazing area.

Classic TOI shot.  Chasing the setting sun, riding like wild bandits trying to get into civilization before it got dark, tired, stoked, and in a trance.

Panther Creek, near Shoup, ID.

 

Drew and Stevo were renegades with regards to the bikes they took on the TOI.  Most, like me, take Enduro bikes that have headlights, big fuel tank options and wider gear ratio's.  Nope, not Drew and Stevo.  They manned up and took motorcross bikes!  So, not only did they not have built in headlights, they also didn't have kickstands.  So, hence the lean and piss maneuver!

The long awaited Shoup store!  Shoup has one permanent resident, his name is Ben.  He is an awesome Dude.  If ever in Shoup, swing in, say hello, and be sure to take advantage of the $1 beers!  BTW, there is no Gas in Shoup, ID!