2023 - TOUR OF IDAHO - DAY 3

[@billevans3067]

These videos are so well done and enjoyable to watch. I was halfway through the first video before I realized I had watched your attempt from the prior year. Perhaps it was the disappointment I felt on your behalf from last year that contributes to my enthusiasm to watch this more recent effort. Very inspiring.

[@ridewithmike962]

I pre-rode all that stuff in the Lemhi range and into Leadore in 2022. It wasn’t on our Tour route in 2020. That stuff is sooooo good. I dubbed Devil’s basin “Devil’s buttcrack” and I think the 2022 iteration was the toughest and obviously took some teams out unfortunately. You faced some serious adversity and I can’t believe your resilience with crazy long days in the saddle. Great job with the editing. Even taking the emotional energy while you’re riding to be thinking of getting the shots, takes thought and energy on top of everything else you’re already dealing with.

[@CaptainSkidmark74]

Awesome ride, great video/editing and music. Thank you for sharing!

[@SteelHorseman]

Awesome 👏

[@TerryNichols-ir7vw]

wow u r awsome

[@RJvidmoto]

Working my way through the series....So very cool! What I dig about your approach to the videos is you leave room for our own discovery.

[@advryan1]

Gnarly trails. And sustained gnar as well. You've got balls of steel to attempt it solo. Looking forward to more!

[@tonzlero]

Lol, you surprised me with that rear shot @33:50 😂 Really enjoyed watching that alpine section, pure, pristine stuff!

[@lawnrebel]

It is so fantastic to watch this after having ridden it. Thank you for making this video.

[@spacemonkey0077]

Thank you for posting your experiences. This is an adventure I would love to attempt one day. I can see why you stress the necessity of preparation.

[@brucebieber3692]

Thanks for sharing this adventure.

[@Justvisiting498]

I have a new appreciation of the TOI...some of those trails were no joke...and with some luggage it would be extra sporting.

[@motominded5275]

Rad Brian, great work buddy....I'm 2x attempt at TOI, D7 is the furthest I made it in 2021....but no solo

[@BuilderofRat]

I am impressed!!! I have been riding dirt bikes for a long time. I quit for about 25 years, and I am starting to get into it again. I have a TW200, and although my little bike would most likely do that trail, I am afraid the the rider would not be up to the challenge. I ride my quads up in that area a lot. One time I was at 8,000 feet and I heard a tic tic tic. I am losing a belt, I thought. I went about 20 feet, and the belt disintegrated. I was not to far from Howe in a straight line, but 30 miles from my truck.. I always carry a spare belt and enough tools to change it, so I sat in that beautiful spot and changed my drive belt. It was fortunate that you could find that bolt that you needed. Did you buy a spare? I would have. LOL That "trail through the rocks could hardly be called a trail in my opinion. I am amazed that you stayed on it. One pile of rocks looks much like another.

[@ogasi1798]

epic video and fair play to you for the massive effort, great riding - thanks

[@motionfactoryracing5914]

Nice work.

[@Heliumisleaving]

I was worried when you left at 10. But you got through that single track fast. That looked rough!

[@MacawAviculture]

Mile 98.5 reminds me of riding above treeline on the Alpine Loop in Western, CO. I am amazed to see you riding this section sitting down!

[@briangoss]

yeah, those high elevation, alpine zones are impressive. its another world. you do sit a lot, you just cant stand all the time, too many hours on the bike.. you get good at riding both ways :-)

[@Desert10075]

I was in a poker run with Malcolm Smith one time. I did not know him but he was in the same one as me I was on a 500 husky. He was an amazing rider, you are both from the same stuff as Malcolm Smith. You're very correct in being nervous around the side hills. Especially the ones that we could see in the film because as a dirt Rider I know that was a lot steeper than the camera showed. I've been riding over 50 years and I'll tell you a trick that I would use in desert races and in cross-country events that worked every time on those terrible off-camber hills. I would simply lean in just a little bit with my head toward the mountain, but I would have my downhill side elbow sticking out and my downhill side knee sticking out, by doing that you drive the knobs of both tires into the mountain and you can pass 20 people at a time in most off-road events on and off-camber I've done it. It's unnerving and you hesitated because you're brilliant and you don't want to croak out there. Thanks for those videos wow, I'm getting my dual sport ready this winter with my brother-in-law he has the same thing and we're going to hit the hills even though I'm almost 70 and he's almost 60 it doesn't matter as long as you're in shape enough to stay on the bike and not crash.

[@briangoss]

Thank you for the comments and i love that it is inspiring you to keep at it. life is short, take it all in.

[@DualSportDoug]

I've gotten hooked on your TOI video series. What other GPOS units have you used for riding? I have used a Garmin 176, 276C and currently have a 478. They are all the same form factor. I like the detailed mapping they offer for off-highway riding. For a short time I had a 276CX (2020) but I hated it because it was very slow to redraw the maps when zooming in and out, so I sold it after the 2020 riding season and kept using my 478. The 478 seems to have a minor issue with the screen not being as bright as it used to be, so I think it's time to replace it. Maybe the Montana 700 is what I need. On my Tenere 700, I started using a Zumo XT, but it really lacks the level of detail for backcountry riding I am accustomed to with the old school Garmins I've been using.