Coming to the area to ride the lowman loop...

FastGas · 09-06-2009, 06:01 PM

I'm coming up from SLC to Boise the weekend of the 26th to ride the lowman loop with my brother and we would love some fellow riders/guides that know the route. My brother has lived in Nampa for six years and rarely rides more than around the block.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 09-06-2009, 06:18 PM

that can be arranged. what bikes you guys got?

FastGas · 09-06-2009, 10:33 PM

ZX12r, FZ1, ZX10r, and ZRX1200. The latter two belong to two friends from Idaho Falls that will be coming along.

micko24 · 09-07-2009, 12:36 AM

weather permitting this should be fun. we will welcome you

coolzzy · 09-07-2009, 05:47 PM

Wow, i'm the "brother from Nampa" and was just gonna get on here and post the same thing! Gonna try and score some gloves before the ride (any suggestions?) but the FZ is ready to roll. Good to know we'll have company, I wasn't planning on racing to keep up with that zx12 in the twisties, I just want a leisurely ride away from town.

R1DON · 09-07-2009, 10:10 PM

what day are you planning on running? i may join up but i have a race on the 26th at firebird

Matt · 09-08-2009, 10:54 AM

I might be in for this

coolzzy · 09-08-2009, 08:59 PM

We were looking at Friday the 25th for the ride. I know its during the week and all, so I'll be taking the day off work. Having never done the Lowman loop, and nothing really much longer than the lake lowell loop, how long of a ride are we talking? Like leave in the morning and be back by noon or what?

R1DON · 09-08-2009, 09:31 PM

lowman is usually a 4 hour trip with lunch. i cant do a friday run but saturday would probably be cool if you want to do it again

Linker33 · 09-08-2009, 09:46 PM

I'd probably be down for a Sat run, but gotta work M-F.

R1DON · 09-08-2009, 10:06 PM

let me correct myself, i would be down for a sunday run, the 27th

stubby · 09-08-2009, 10:09 PM

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let me correct myself, i would be down for a sunday run, the 27th

No I think it would be better if you were to do this run before the drag race. Some of us need all the help we can get, and if you are tired well then we just might make it farther up the bracket.

Scout16 · 09-08-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stubby

No I think it would be better if you were to do this run before the drag race. Some of us need all the help we can get, and if you are tired well then we just might make it farther up the bracket.

my goal for that weekend pass the first round.

stubby · 09-08-2009, 10:25 PM

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my goal for that weekend pass the first round.

My goal is to break the 125.01 mark. Seriously I only care about getting launch practice, and the launch practice paid off in my first race its just too bad I wasn't fast enough to keep my position for 7 laps. Oh well now that Turpin schooled me, I shouldn't have any problems in the last round in October.

R1DON · 09-08-2009, 10:26 PM

i want to take the whole damn thing!!! i set lofty unachievable goals

Scout16 · 09-08-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stubby

My goal is to break the 125.01 mark. Seriously I only care about getting launch practice, and the launch practice paid off in my first race its just too bad I wasn't fast enough to keep my position for 7 laps. Oh well now that Turpin schooled me, I shouldn't have any problems in the last round in October.

i'd like to break 120. i'll get there someday.

R1DON · 09-08-2009, 10:30 PM

ok...lets stop jacking this thread and start a new one for this.

FastGas · 09-09-2009, 08:14 PM

I guess we could go Saturday if we leave around 8 or 9. I'd like to be back in Salt Lake no later than midnight that evening.

cms1172 · 09-09-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FastGas

I guess we could go Saturday if we leave around 8 or 9. I'd like to be back in Salt Lake no later than midnight that evening.

That is a lot of riding, are you going to trailer the bikes to Boise or ride them? If you planned on riding that much you may want to go Friday, or head back Sunday. I can't stand the drive to Salt Lake, let alone the ride.

FastGas · 09-09-2009, 11:33 PM

I will be trailering both ways.

Mhinrichs · 09-09-2009, 11:38 PM

If you guys did Friday I could make the ride I think. i would not mind getting in one last ride this season. I might be able to do an early morning Saturday run.

FastGas · 09-10-2009, 06:20 AM

would a 9:00am departure time on Saturday put us back in town before 4 or 5 pm? A larger group would be a lot of fun. Here are a few pics from a bear lake ride we did a few weeks ago:

Gem STate ST · 09-10-2009, 06:28 AM

Last weekend 7 of us left at 9 had lunch in Lowman and were home by 2.Would've been quicker if Loopy wasn't leading.

FastGas · 09-12-2009, 03:08 PM

What is the traffic/cop situation on Saturdays?

Linker33 · 09-12-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FastGas

What is the traffic/cop situation on Saturdays?

Traffic usually isn't too bad thru the IC Lowman GV area. Kinda hit and miss. Traffic on Hwy 55 between Banks and HSB is fairly heavy going towards Boise, but sometimes pretty light if headed towards banks.

Gotta watch for

between Boise and IC. Between IC and GV, don't really worry about it. Coming over HSB, they sometimes hang out thru there.

IC Idaho City
GV Garden Valley
HSB Horseshoe Bend

LckyTylr · 09-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Whoa whoa WHOA.......who has the white Hypermotard in that first pic? I want to go on a group ride with said owner and swap bikes for a minute. I saw them at miller last summer.......BONER!!!!! Har har harrrrr.

FastGas · 09-13-2009, 01:23 PM

It belongs to my friend Robb who lives down the street from me. Very fun bike, like two CRF450s strapped together.

cms1172 · 09-13-2009, 06:02 PM

The only thing I miss about Utah is all the canyon rides that you have down there. And now they build MMSP for you guys, thats just not fair.

Matt · 09-14-2009, 11:05 AM

When you guys get the meeting time and place all figured out post up a new thread so everyone can quickly see what's going on without wading through this one

Once again, I should probably be in if I ever get my bike out of the paint booth...

HaVocX · 09-14-2009, 11:49 AM

i too am also down for a good ride. thats why i joined my local bike forum. hook up the info when finalized!
Gracias!

Ming · 09-14-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FastGas

would a 9:00am departure time on Saturday put us back in town before 4 or 5 pm? A larger group would be a lot of fun. Here are a few pics from a bear lake ride we did a few weeks ago:

Hella.

A Ninja ride.

FastGas · 09-14-2009, 03:30 PM

Given call/work schedules we'll be riding the 25th, leaving around 10am. Where is the usual meeting spot?

Matt · 09-14-2009, 04:02 PM

I can't make a Friday, only Saturday or Sunday. You guys have fun.

stubby · 09-14-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FastGas

Given call/work schedules we'll be riding the 25th, leaving around 10am. Where is the usual meeting spot?

If you are going IC->Lowman->GV->HSB->Boise then you would meet at the Albertsons gas station on Highway 21 or the Chevron on the same road.

If you are doing the reverse loop, Boise->HSB->GV->Lowman->IC then you would meet up at the Chevron on Beacon Light and highway 55
http://web.sa.mapquest.com/chevron/a...set=cvx_locmap

09-06-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	Coming to the area to ride the lowman loop... I'm coming up from SLC to Boise the weekend of the 26th to ride the lowman loop with my brother and we would love some fellow riders/guides that know the route. My brother has lived in Nampa for six years and rarely rides more than around the block.

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09-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,083 I Ride: YURMOM	that can be arranged. what bikes you guys got?

09-06-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	ZX12r, FZ1, ZX10r, and ZRX1200. The latter two belong to two friends from Idaho Falls that will be coming along.

09-07-2009, 12:36 AM	#4
micko24 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007 From: boise Posts: 1,353	weather permitting this should be fun. we will welcome you

09-07-2009, 05:47 PM	#5
coolzzy Junior Member Joined: Apr 2009 From: Nampa Posts: 12 I Ride: 02 FZ1	Wow, i'm the "brother from Nampa" and was just gonna get on here and post the same thing! Gonna try and score some gloves before the ride (any suggestions?) but the FZ is ready to roll. Good to know we'll have company, I wasn't planning on racing to keep up with that zx12 in the twisties, I just want a leisurely ride away from town.

09-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#6
R1DON Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nampa Posts: 1,615 I Ride: 08 zx10	what day are you planning on running? i may join up but i have a race on the 26th at firebird

09-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#7
Matt Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,719 I Ride: 2006 Kawi Ninja ZX6R 636	I might be in for this

09-08-2009, 08:59 PM	#8
coolzzy Junior Member Joined: Apr 2009 From: Nampa Posts: 12 I Ride: 02 FZ1	We were looking at Friday the 25th for the ride. I know its during the week and all, so I'll be taking the day off work. Having never done the Lowman loop, and nothing really much longer than the lake lowell loop, how long of a ride are we talking? Like leave in the morning and be back by noon or what?

09-08-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
R1DON Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nampa Posts: 1,615 I Ride: 08 zx10	lowman is usually a 4 hour trip with lunch. i cant do a friday run but saturday would probably be cool if you want to do it again

09-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#10
Linker33 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,265 I Ride: '02 GSXR 600	I'd probably be down for a Sat run, but gotta work M-F.

09-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#11
R1DON Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nampa Posts: 1,615 I Ride: 08 zx10	let me correct myself, i would be down for a sunday run, the 27th

09-08-2009, 10:26 PM	#15
R1DON Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nampa Posts: 1,615 I Ride: 08 zx10	i want to take the whole damn thing!!! i set lofty unachievable goals

09-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#17
R1DON Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nampa Posts: 1,615 I Ride: 08 zx10	ok...lets stop jacking this thread and start a new one for this.

09-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#18
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	I guess we could go Saturday if we leave around 8 or 9. I'd like to be back in Salt Lake no later than midnight that evening.

09-09-2009, 11:33 PM	#20
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	I will be trailering both ways.

09-09-2009, 11:38 PM	#21
Mhinrichs Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 412	If you guys did Friday I could make the ride I think. i would not mind getting in one last ride this season. I might be able to do an early morning Saturday run.

09-10-2009, 06:20 AM	#22
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	would a 9:00am departure time on Saturday put us back in town before 4 or 5 pm? A larger group would be a lot of fun. Here are a few pics from a bear lake ride we did a few weeks ago:

09-10-2009, 06:28 AM	#23
Gem STate ST Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: K-Town Posts: 400 I Ride: 2006 ST1300A-02'Falco	Last weekend 7 of us left at 9 had lunch in Lowman and were home by 2.Would've been quicker if Loopy wasn't leading.

09-12-2009, 03:08 PM	#24
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	What is the traffic/cop situation on Saturdays?

09-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#26
LckyTylr Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise Posts: 493	Whoa whoa WHOA.......who has the white Hypermotard in that first pic? I want to go on a group ride with said owner and swap bikes for a minute. I saw them at miller last summer.......BONER!!!!! Har har harrrrr.

09-13-2009, 01:23 PM	#27
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	It belongs to my friend Robb who lives down the street from me. Very fun bike, like two CRF450s strapped together.

09-13-2009, 06:02 PM	#28
cms1172 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 1,580 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	The only thing I miss about Utah is all the canyon rides that you have down there. And now they build MMSP for you guys, thats just not fair.

09-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#29
Matt Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,719 I Ride: 2006 Kawi Ninja ZX6R 636	When you guys get the meeting time and place all figured out post up a new thread so everyone can quickly see what's going on without wading through this one Once again, I should probably be in if I ever get my bike out of the paint booth...

09-14-2009, 11:49 AM	#30
HaVocX Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Boise Posts: 309 I Ride: 2004 R6	i too am also down for a good ride. thats why i joined my local bike forum. hook up the info when finalized! Gracias!

09-14-2009, 03:30 PM	#32
FastGas Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: SLC Posts: 81	Given call/work schedules we'll be riding the 25th, leaving around 10am. Where is the usual meeting spot?

09-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#33
Matt Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,719 I Ride: 2006 Kawi Ninja ZX6R 636	I can't make a Friday, only Saturday or Sunday. You guys have fun.