Fun on the North Shore

[TML]

Headed up to the north shore this past weekend for a little winter camping and river running. A few friends and I have been doing this at least once a winter for a while now.

The trip typically involves snowshoeing, eating, skiing, camping and hiking in some of the most amazing scenery in the state. This year, since Josh had built up a full-on snow bike, we included that as well.

We hit the Cut Face, Kadunce, Baptism, and Split Rock rivers. Had to sit out a rainstorm in Sven and Ole's on Saturday afternoon. That wasn't much of a problem though since our stomachs were good and ready for some chow.

Missed ya JJ, hope you're feelin' better.

The adventure in pictures. . .

Troy riding the beach
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/IMG_0062.jpg


Josh (Deathrider) on the beach

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/IMG_0063.jpg


This fire on the beach was heaven! Warm night and no wind. It doesnt get much better!
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/Campfire.jpg

to be continued. . .

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Cory riding the Kadunce river
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/CorySnowBike.jpg


Josh riding
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/JoshSnowbike.jpg



Snowshoeing the Kadunce Gorge to the SHT bridge-

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/KadunceTrail.jpg

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/KadunceNarrows.jpg

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/UpACreek.jpg

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/JoshOnFalls.jpg

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/TroyOnFalls.jpg


continued. . .

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Skiing to Illgen falls on Baptism River

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/IllgenFalls.jpg


Multi-sporting on the Split Rock river

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/SplitrockSkiing.jpg

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/SplitrockMultisport.jpg

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/JoshRiverRide.jpg


Time to head home

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/WinterCampCrew.jpg

[berrywise]

Great post Troy! Looks like a blast.

[ryno]

biking - climbing - snow shoeing and xc skiing WOW! I am jealous. thanks for sharing your pix.

[stefan]

Awesome! I'm jealous.

[TML]

It was definitely a good time.

It's amazing, the stuff you can roll over with 3" tires on the Large Marge rims. You'd be nearly unstoppable with the 3.7 Endomorphs.

[danger!]

It was definitely a good time.

It's amazing, the stuff you can roll over with 3" tires on the Large Marge rims. You'd be nearly unstoppable with the 3.7 Endomorphs.

Looks like a great time! Is that a custom made frame?

[TML]

Looks like a great time! Is that a custom made frame?

Yup. Josh has access to a tig welder at his job and did it on his own. The frame is an old stumpjumper. He added tubing to re-space the rear stays. Then made a fork out of an old crown/steerer and stanchions made from tubing from another old bike.

It got him through all 135 miles of the Arrowhead ultra so he must have done it up right.

[danger!]

Yup. Josh has access to a tig welder at his job and did it on his own. The frame is an old stumpjumper. He added tubing to re-space the rear stays. Then made a fork out of an old crown/steerer and stanchions made from tubing from another old bike.

It got him through all 135 miles of the Arrowhead ultra so he must have done it up right.

Very cool! TIG welding is on my "learn how to do it before I die" list. :D

[2BOutside]

dude, that stuff looks awesome... wish I'd done a trip like that this winter.... gotta get off my butt now that's it's almost spring!

[Death Rider]

Great pics Troy. I'm jealous and I went on the trip. I can't wait for next year. Oops I mean I can't wait for this summer when we canyoneer the Devil Track.

[jjrsds]

Dang looked like you guys had a great time. I pretty much laid around the house and took some tranquilizers (adult strength beverage to relax the muscles and 3 days off of work). Was walking well enough by Sunday night go figure. Great pictures Troy.

JJ