After spending my entire Saturday driving up to Flaming Gorge (east side) scouting for good RV camping locations (didn't find any), I decided that on Sunday I just had to take the 2005 BF 750i out for a high mountain ride.
Since my geocache container along the power line trail was vandalized, I decided to head up to the Skyline drive above Bountiful.
This trail is easiest one of the most difficult to ride down and back up. It's steep and chock full of rocks that make traction almost impossible.
Looking downhill:
At any rate, I made it down the hill with only minimal slipping and nearly getting sideways. I located my geocache container (standard ammo can), found it bent in and full of water. The contents were soaked and worthless. I replaced the container with a larger ammo-can, took in the great views and rested on the rocks above for a few minutes.
Looking to the North:
After resting up, I geared back up and proceeded to make the dreaded ride back to the top. I put my machine in 4L/4WD and squashed the throttle.
Half-way up the hill, I saw motorcycles and a dune buggy attempting to come down. The trail is just barely wide enough for one machine, let alone multiple going opposite directions.
I smashed the brakes and came to a stop mid-hill, nearly flipping backwards in the process. Fortunately my brakes held and I didn't roll backward. After a minute or so, two guys (no shirt or gloves, but wearing helmets) tore down the hill, slipping, sliding and dang near wiping out. Seconds later, a two-stroke sport quad zipped up to me (yet another shirtless rider) asking me if I needed help; I proceeded to read the riot act about etiquette and allowing uphill riders (especially this dangerous type hill) to proceed first.
Since my momentum was gone, I proceeded (with the help of the Sport Quad rider) to roll 150' back down the hill backward - nearly flipping over backwards 3 (or so) times.
I got to the bottom and decided to hang out, drink some water and enjoy the view. After the motorcycles and sport quad departed, I let 2 pounds of air out of the tires, removed my 4GAL. flat pack (walked those up to the top) and again gave throttle. I made it up without incident.
Reminder trail etiquette when riding. This could have turned dangerous in a hurry and I'm disgusted with some of these new riders ignoring common courtesy.
Since my geocache container along the power line trail was vandalized, I decided to head up to the Skyline drive above Bountiful.
This trail is easiest one of the most difficult to ride down and back up. It's steep and chock full of rocks that make traction almost impossible.
Looking downhill:
At any rate, I made it down the hill with only minimal slipping and nearly getting sideways. I located my geocache container (standard ammo can), found it bent in and full of water. The contents were soaked and worthless. I replaced the container with a larger ammo-can, took in the great views and rested on the rocks above for a few minutes.
Looking to the North:
After resting up, I geared back up and proceeded to make the dreaded ride back to the top. I put my machine in 4L/4WD and squashed the throttle.
Half-way up the hill, I saw motorcycles and a dune buggy attempting to come down. The trail is just barely wide enough for one machine, let alone multiple going opposite directions.
I smashed the brakes and came to a stop mid-hill, nearly flipping backwards in the process. Fortunately my brakes held and I didn't roll backward. After a minute or so, two guys (no shirt or gloves, but wearing helmets) tore down the hill, slipping, sliding and dang near wiping out. Seconds later, a two-stroke sport quad zipped up to me (yet another shirtless rider) asking me if I needed help; I proceeded to read the riot act about etiquette and allowing uphill riders (especially this dangerous type hill) to proceed first.
Since my momentum was gone, I proceeded (with the help of the Sport Quad rider) to roll 150' back down the hill backward - nearly flipping over backwards 3 (or so) times.
I got to the bottom and decided to hang out, drink some water and enjoy the view. After the motorcycles and sport quad departed, I let 2 pounds of air out of the tires, removed my 4GAL. flat pack (walked those up to the top) and again gave throttle. I made it up without incident.
Reminder trail etiquette when riding. This could have turned dangerous in a hurry and I'm disgusted with some of these new riders ignoring common courtesy.
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