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GoPro’s Big Adventure
I loaned my GoPro out to my friend, Andrew Shaber this weekend to do a little Cyclocross race in Nampa, Idaho. When I got into the office this morning, he had the camara sitting there on his desk. Then he proceeded to tell me about how he had looked at the footage and it was …
Snow (in October) at Bogus!
OK, I know that it really isn’t ski season yet, BUT there was a great early season snow storm up at Bogus. So, I thought this would be a good opportunity to put together a video that showcases what Bogus has to offer. The soundtrack is from the most recent release by September Say Goodbye …
Shoal Creek Mountain Bike Ride
Contributor: Cody Feuz Riders: Cody Feuz, Phil Clemens Activity Type: Mountain Biking Level of Difficulty: Advanced – Trail is 24+ miles, many stream crossings, and multiple technical rock/tree sections. Mountain Range or Region: Bridger-Teton National Forest State: WY Country: USA The Adventure: I’ve wanted to do this ride for several years, but I needed to …
Crashes and Cowpies
OK, I admit it. Occasionally I edit out stuff from my GoPro videos. Here is some recent stuff. The video below cotains the low-lights of the crashes and some cowpie dodging that we encountered on the Wyoming Peak and Shoal Creek trips. The best, (as in most blood drawn and most potential for bodily harm), …
Wyoming Peak Ride #3
I have now completed this ride 3 times since 2009. Each time has been dramatically improved in terms of the overall experience. The first year we got lost, trying to find the trailhead. That adventure is documented here, First two Wyoming Peak Rides. Last year was much better, but I had intended to shoot GoPro …
Shoal Lake Trek
The Adventure: The trek was inspired by my youngest brother. He and his son are runners and do a lot of hiking and hunting. We had both been into Shoal Lake once on separate occasions with our dad. He had taken us in on horseback, overnight pack trips when we were in the 8th/9th grades. …
What is a “Local”
A couple of weeks ago, on a nice Sunday morning in Jackson Hole, my wife and I were standing in a line for breakfast at the always popular “Nora’s Fish Creek Inn”. The two guys in front of us were becoming very agitated and the one was on his cell phone. Sounded like he was …
My New “Favorite” Boise Foothills Ride
Activity Type: Mountain Biking Trail System: Ridge to Rivers (Boise, ID) Level of Difficulty: Blue – More Difficult, technical rating is primarily for Hulls Gulch. This ride requires stamina and above average skill to be enjoyable. Mountain Range or Region: Boise Front State: ID Country: USA Total vertical gain: 2,250 ft. Distance: 18 miles. Equipment …
Bogus Basin Outing
Contributor: Cody Feuz Activity Type: Mountain Biking Level of Difficulty: Blue Mountain Range or Region: Boise Front State: ID Country: USA The Adventure: Over the past few years, the trails at Bogus Basin have continued to progress and improve. This ride takes you from the base lodge to the top of Chair 3, (Superior lift). …
Dry Creek Canyon Epic MTBR
Contributor: Cody Feuz Activity Type: Mountain Biking GPS Data Type: Up and back, with loops on both ends Level of Difficulty: Blue, Black and some Double Black Mountain Range or Region: Boise Front State: ID Country: USA The Adventure: Why do I love living in Boise, Idaho? The reasons are many, and a lot of …
Avimor Coyote Classic Race
Contributor: Andrew Shaber of Team Broken Spoke Cycling Activity Type: Mountain Biking GPS Data Type: Trail System – race course Level of Difficulty: Non-Technical to Very Technical Mountain Range or Region: Boise Front State: ID Country: USA Here is some great race footage from the Knobby Tires Series, Avimor Coyote Classic race held on May 12, 2012. …
Buck Mountain Ski Descent
Activity Type: Ski Mountaineering Date of trip: May 19, 2012 Level of Difficulty: D12, estimate based on Lou Dawson’s rating system. Mountain Range or Region: Tetons State: WY Country: USA Skiers: Cody Feuz Guide: Aaron Dahill Total vertical gain: 5,153 ft. Total skiing vertical: 4,027 ft. Buck Mountain summit: 11,948 ft. (source-Google Earth) Equipment Used: …
Teewinot Quest
Activity Type: Ski Mountaineering — Date of trip: May 6, 2012 — Level of Difficulty: D17, (skiing from the summit), based on Lou Dawson’s rating system. Mountain Range or Region: Tetons — State: WY — Country: USA Skier: Cody Feuz — Guide: Aaron Dahill — Total vertical gain (this climb): 4,430 ft. — Total skiing …
Soldier Mountain Area Exploration Trek
Activity Type: Back Country Skiing, Level of Difficulty: Very difficult, due to length of approach and potential avalanche terrain Mountain Range or Region: Soldier, State: ID, Country: USA Vertical: GPS data = 2,275, Planned vertical = 3,900. Distance: 9.1 Miles This “adventure” is a report of a training and exploration trek that I just completed …
Camels Back to Watchman Mountain Bike Loop
Activity Type: Mountain Biking Date of ride: April 21, 2012 Trail System: Ridge to Rivers (Boise, ID) Level of Difficulty: Difficult, 2,500 ft of climbs, steep terrain in the Watchman area, and very steep DH on Trail 6. Mountain Range or Region: Boise Front State: WY Country: USA Total vertical gain: 2,500 ft. Distance: 19.7 miles. Equipment …