Earliest street ride to Idaho City?

Grumbler · 03-04-2010, 11:49 AM

Am referring to the earliest streetbike ride up to Idaho City,
not dirt donkers. Road has to be safe. This isn't one of those
I was there first or any other form of, uh, ego masturbation.

I think the earliest I ever rode up to Idaho City was on March
18th in 2004 with a friend, and it was all good. Snow on sides
of road, but not on the road.

Someone mentioned that there's snow south of Idaho City. I'd
think that the rain will probably wash it away. Thinking about
going up to Trudy's Kitchen for a Wildcat Burger this weekend.

GoSuzGo · 03-04-2010, 12:20 PM

I took a cage trip to IC in mid-Feb, the road was clean then. There was snow off the side of the road but I saw nothing that would cause a problem for bikes (sand, ice etc).

Gem STate ST · 03-04-2010, 03:53 PM

This pic is from 3-20-09 taken where the 6,000' elevation sign is located.Along with a pic of the avalanche gate.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 03-04-2010, 04:15 PM

on superbowl sunday this year i was coming back from snowmobiling above IC and came across a cruiser bike that was halfway on his way to IC from boise. he looked happy.

GoSuzGo · 03-04-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gem STate ST

This pic is from 3-20-09 taken where the 6,000' elevation sign is located.Along with a pic of the avalanche gate.

So the road through Lowman was clear in March last year? I was trying to find road conditions for Cambridge to Oxbow just yesterday..with no luck.

aci · 03-04-2010, 05:23 PM

I drove the loop up there- IC to Horseshoe bend about 2 weeks or so ago. IC to Garden Valley is still pretty nasty-no snow on road but gravel and sand. The road to IC from Boise seemed pretty clear then. Not a ton of snow up there this year it seemed to me.

Gem STate ST · 03-04-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSuzGo

So the road through Lowman was clear in March last year? I was trying to find road conditions for Cambridge to Oxbow just yesterday..with no luck.

Clear yes clean no.

DreamMerchant · 03-05-2010, 10:14 AM

Hey G.
Here, just so you know I do visit this site!!!! Rumor has it the road to IC is is good shape for a ride. Fish and Game friend drives it just about every day. I read it on the internet so it must be true!!??

My shadow disappears!

whitedevil · 03-05-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumbler

Am referring to the earliest streetbike ride up to Idaho City,
not dirt donkers. Road has to be safe. This isn't one of those
I was there first or any other form of, uh, ego masturbation.

I think the earliest I ever rode up to Idaho City was on March
18th in 2004 with a friend, and it was all good. Snow on sides
of road, but not on the road.

Someone mentioned that there's snow south of Idaho City. I'd
think that the rain will probably wash it away. Thinking about
going up to Trudy's Kitchen for a Wildcat Burger this weekend.

What exactly was meant and why did you say it "Dirt Donkers"? :devil2

:

I thought we went late Feb early March last year, but I really can not remember. I think I fell out of a trailer or something.

Zed6E · 03-05-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitedevil

I thought we went late Feb early March last year, but I really can not remember. I think I fell out of a trailer or something.

It must have been hot as hell and snowing if you were there!!!

Grumbler · 03-06-2010, 02:22 PM

Met Rick today at 10:55am outside Ben's Crow Inn. We blasted
straight up to Trudy's Kitchen in Idaho City for lunch. The road
was clean and dry all the way except for a wet stretch on the
outside lane of one northbound curve. Hardly any traffic.

We didn't see any other motorcycles until heading south back
to Boise. Two northbound sportbikes near Ellie's, and 2-up HD
heading north from Highland Valley Summit.

Rick took some photos alongside SH-21 across the road from
the Grimes Creek jct. Weather a little cool, but was nice out.

We didn't go north of Trudy's Kitchen so don't know how far
anyone can go in that direction before it turns craptastic.

aci · 03-06-2010, 10:33 PM

Very nice. Thanks for checking it out.

DreamMerchant · 03-06-2010, 10:52 PM

Like G said, road was in great shape to Idaho City, but beyond that, don't know. Heard from the owner at Trudy's that two riders dumped their bikes up near More's Creek Summit earlier in the week because of the sand on the road....but there's no real explanation of talent, or lack thereof, in those kind of stories.
It was a good time to get out and work the twisties, though!!

C'mon summer!!!!!!

03-04-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
Grumbler Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Boise, ID Posts: 753 I Ride: vn1500n2l	Earliest street ride to Idaho City? Am referring to the earliest streetbike ride up to Idaho City, not dirt donkers. Road has to be safe. This isn't one of those I was there first or any other form of, uh, ego masturbation. I think the earliest I ever rode up to Idaho City was on March 18th in 2004 with a friend, and it was all good. Snow on sides of road, but not on the road. Someone mentioned that there's snow south of Idaho City. I'd think that the rain will probably wash it away. Thinking about going up to Trudy's Kitchen for a Wildcat Burger this weekend.

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03-04-2010, 12:20 PM	#2
GoSuzGo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Meridian, ID/Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 166 I Ride: 2007 GSXR600 blu/blk	I took a cage trip to IC in mid-Feb, the road was clean then. There was snow off the side of the road but I saw nothing that would cause a problem for bikes (sand, ice etc).

03-04-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,356 I Ride: YURMOM	on superbowl sunday this year i was coming back from snowmobiling above IC and came across a cruiser bike that was halfway on his way to IC from boise. he looked happy.

03-04-2010, 05:23 PM	#6
aci Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 92 I Ride: SV650	I drove the loop up there- IC to Horseshoe bend about 2 weeks or so ago. IC to Garden Valley is still pretty nasty-no snow on road but gravel and sand. The road to IC from Boise seemed pretty clear then. Not a ton of snow up there this year it seemed to me.

03-05-2010, 10:14 AM	#8
DreamMerchant Member Joined: Oct 2009 From: the 4th dimension Posts: 35 I Ride: without limits	Hey G. Here, just so you know I do visit this site!!!! Rumor has it the road to IC is is good shape for a ride. Fish and Game friend drives it just about every day. I read it on the internet so it must be true!!?? My shadow disappears!

03-06-2010, 02:22 PM	#11
Grumbler Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Boise, ID Posts: 753 I Ride: vn1500n2l	Met Rick today at 10:55am outside Ben's Crow Inn. We blasted straight up to Trudy's Kitchen in Idaho City for lunch. The road was clean and dry all the way except for a wet stretch on the outside lane of one northbound curve. Hardly any traffic. We didn't see any other motorcycles until heading south back to Boise. Two northbound sportbikes near Ellie's, and 2-up HD heading north from Highland Valley Summit. Rick took some photos alongside SH-21 across the road from the Grimes Creek jct. Weather a little cool, but was nice out. We didn't go north of Trudy's Kitchen so don't know how far anyone can go in that direction before it turns craptastic.

03-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#12
aci Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 92 I Ride: SV650	Very nice. Thanks for checking it out.

03-06-2010, 10:52 PM	#13
DreamMerchant Member Joined: Oct 2009 From: the 4th dimension Posts: 35 I Ride: without limits	Like G said, road was in great shape to Idaho City, but beyond that, don't know. Heard from the owner at Trudy's that two riders dumped their bikes up near More's Creek Summit earlier in the week because of the sand on the road....but there's no real explanation of talent, or lack thereof, in those kind of stories. It was a good time to get out and work the twisties, though!! C'mon summer!!!!!!