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Our wheels are literally spinning with plans…we are going to travel by bike, plane, car, train, maybe even a boat!!! Stay tuned for the stories….

Seattle, Washington MTB Adventure

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Trisha Cancelosi wedding

Our good friend that entroduced us has gotten married.
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Idaho Hot Springs and Single Track (Our Long Overdue Honeymoon)

Ok so it took a while but here are the pictures of our Idaho Trip. Enjoy.

Click here to see Idaho Pictures.

You will find some information about our trip and other various links to pictures of where we went.

Here is a blog of Nate Young Photography that has some shots of Idaho and the area we will be going to near Sawtooth Mountains.
Click here to see blog

Here are some more photos by Jaybee Stock Photography of Boise Idaho. Click here

Lastly here is a blog of someones trip to Sun Vally in 2004 Click here

Below is an itinerary of our upcoming trip.

Picture yourself cruising into camp after a beautiful and challenging ride only to be met by a freshly prepared dinner and a cascading natural hot spring. Six days of mountain bike trails, hot springs, and wild rivers are ours to explore in the rugged beauty of the Boise National Forest and Sawtooth Mountains!

The tour begins in the shadows of Greylock Mountain, where we ride through the backcountry of the Boise and Payette rivers, visiting remote natural hot springs along the way. Ride the legendary Deadwood-Julie Creek, a lively off-road challenge for even the most experienced riders. Each day ends at a different natural hot spring, ready to take the dirt of your legs and put a smile on your face. Riders who can handle looong days, technical singletrack, and refreshing natural hot springs will love this tour!

Day 1 | Pine, Green Creek Trail
Our initial meeting point is in Boise. We’ll shuttle to our first ride of the tour, Green Creek Trail located in the beautiful Boise National Forest. The Green Creek Trail is a challenging 10-mile ride, climbing over 1,500 feet to 6,400’ then dropping over 2,600 vertical feet to buff, backcountry singletrack. The ride gives a great eye opener to the trails we will encounter throughout the week. We’ll end the ride right at our camp where you can cool off in the South Fork Boise River or relax in Paradise Hot Springs.
Total Mileage | 10 miles Camp | South Fork Boise River
Terrain | Singletrack, No Van Support

Day 2 | Atlanta, Yuba River Trail
Packing up from camp, a shuttle takes us deep in the Sawtooth Mountains to one of our all time favorite epic rides – the Yuba River Trail, which begins at 8,222’ elevation and ends at 5,400’ elevation with four tough climbs somewhere in the middle! The remoteness of our ride gives you a great appreciation for our western backcountry. Our ride finishes in the historic mining town of Atlanta (population 20). Our camp has two undisturbed backcountry hot springs that we will enjoy for the next two days.
Total Mileage | 17 miles Camp | Middle Fork Boise River
Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, Some Van Support

Day 3 | Decker Creek
Today we ride from camp through the original historic mining areas of Atlanta. The deserted buildings give one a sense of the real Old West. A hefty 2,200 foot climb awaits us as we make our way back into the Sawtooth Mountains by way of Decker Creek. This ride is challenging both physically and technically but well worth the effort as the scenery is phenomenal!
We’ll spend the evening back in Atlanta with a relaxing and well-deserved hot spring swim.
Total Mileage | 21 miles Camp | Middle Fork Boise River
Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, No Van Support

Day 4 | Banner Ridge, Lowman
Today we pack up camp and shuttle even higher into the Boise National Forest to the Banner Ridge sno-park. The riding is less strenuous than some of our other rides with less climbing. This is a much appreciated relief and a break before Deadwood Ridge tomorrow! After lunch on Banner Ridge we’ll descend from 7,100’ feet to 4,300’ feet finishing at our favorite hot spring of the week. We’ll spend a few hours here soaking our legs and jumping in and out of the roaring Payette river.
Total Mileage | 17 miles Camp | Pine Flats
Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, Some Van Support

Day 5 | Deadwood Ridge/Julie Creek
After yesterday’s break, it’s back to core singletrack. Today’s ride is the Deadwood-Julie Creek Loop. We’ll start with an uphill that climbs over 3,000 feet for the first 12 miles to the Julie Creek Singletrack. We’ll descend 2,500 feet over the next five miles on raging technical rocky singletrack. The next seven miles are intense as we race down the Deadwood River. We’ll go back to camp, eat, soak and unwind.
Total Mileage | 25 miles Camp | Pine Flats
Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, No Van Support

Day 6 | Banner Ridge Cross Country Trails
We shuttle back to Banner Ridge and utilize the cross country ski trails for a fast and fun ride over the peaks. The tree lined trails of Banner Ridge open up with big views of Steel Mountain, the Sawtooths, and Sunset and Pilot peaks to the west, providing a very scenic backdrop for our last day of riding. We’ll have lunch at one of the trailheads and shuttle back to Boise.
Total Mileage | 25 miles
Terrain | Singletrack & Doubletrack, No Van Support

Trip Amenities
All camping on this trip is in campsites with no running water and pit toilets. There are no shower facilities, but Hot Springs and cold rivers are a highlight of this trip. There is no cell phone service.

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Adventures from 2009

Boise, Idaho Backcountry MTB Tour

Trisha Cancelosi

Washington MTB Adventure

Adventures from 2008

Pacific Coast Bike Tour

New Blue Turner Frame

Christmas Card

Adventures from 2007

Alaska Cruise

Graphic Broken Ankle Photos 12/23/06

Adventures from 2006 and Older

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