The Tour encompasses extremes of elevation (1486' to 10,420') and climate. It crests 10,000' three times and 9000 feet a dozen times more.Technical challenges include mud, snow, extensive sections of technical single track, rocky trails, numerous water crossings and deep sand. Navigational issues abound. The Tour is in no way a casual undertaking. Yet the variety of plants, animals and geological features found along the way is amazing. The riding is varied, challenging and always interesting. It's fun even when it's really hard. If you are the type of person who feels comfortable rebuilding a bike in the middle of nowhere (with a bear watching) or lashing logs together to cross a swollen creek, the Tour may be for you.
Text courtesy of http://www.motorcyclejazz.com/TID.htm
Our team is not doing the "official" Tour of Idaho ride, but we intend to ride many -if not all- of the base trails for 6-days, at which time we pack and go home.
The following is a video description of the ride
This video provides a little history of the Trail origins and the economic benefit that it brings to the State of Idaho.
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