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ID KX500:
I started riding the Leadore, Idaho area in the early 90s on a 1985 KX500 as a member of a local Trail Machine Association. It makes Erzberg Rodeo look like Mutten Busting. I brought my KX450F and an ATV. Some pics here. Hope everyone is having a great summer and that all the injuries are healing if you haven't been able to ride.

kxpegger:
In picture #4 it makes you wonder who the first nut case was to start that kind of trail and how many others it took to get it established. Some of the wildest stuff here in Southern Nevada actually starts out by "Big Horn" sheep...you get on one of those mistaking it for a dirt bike trail and the next thing you know you are in a world of s...! You can't turn around and all you can do is stay committed no matter how bad it gets.

ID KX500:

--- Quote from: kxpegger on August 02, 2010, 12:40:41 AM ---In picture #4 it makes you wonder who the first nut case was to start that kind of trail and how many others it took to get it established. Some of the wildest stuff here in Southern Nevada actually starts out by "Big Horn" sheep...you get on one of those mistaking it for a dirt bike trail and the next thing you know you are in a world of s...! You can't turn around and all you can do is stay committed no matter how bad it gets.

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Picture #1 & #4 are the same place it was originally a combination of game trail (deer & elk) and human rock clearing. About 8 years ago Idaho Parks & Rec sent a trail cat through. The trail cat is a small track hoe with 48" blade. They reduced the grade up through there. It was a circus getting bikes up there before the trail fix. Pics #1 & 2 below are of the slide area,,,you end up going out the lowest saddle area on top. We ran into elk when we crested the other side. Pic #3 is another place that was nasty,,,I was able to get right up with the all wheel drive. I must say that the rider fatigue was greatly reduced with the extra help of the front wheel working.

ID KX500:
Back to Leadore area this year.

This was a mostly single track trail ride. 70 miles of single track and 30 miles of roads. Beautiful country dust free due to recent rains,,,it doesn't get any better. :-D






81cr450:
It really is a beautiful planet, so many awesome places to ride. I lived in idaho for awhile as a kid & rode some out of ririe on the back side of the tetons. Definitly some nice riding up there. Those goat trails look pretty intense

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