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lenny

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Indy, I love your passion and I tell you,,,,, you are in for the time of your life. As others have mentioned, be careful as to what you think you are capable of. This new pro of yours is going to make your IQ look like you were riding a Rupp. Cannot stress the safty enough and as Cuzz stresses, PLEASE educate yourself, people do die and none of us want that person to be you,,,anyone for that matter but you know what I mean. Being able to sidehill is minor in the grand scheme of things. Being able to side hill adjusting track speed, angle of ascent or decent, transfer of body weight all combined is not as easy as it looks. When I thought I was a good rider I quickly realized I sucked major league when the better riders step it up and you see them tear up a crazy line when you yourself never even see a line to begin with. Luckily for me I have some great friends that for sure are considerably better at riding and even better with patients. I do not now many western riders from this group but I do know cooksend and bryn71 well, you will NOT keep up with them and you WILL be a liability. I do not say this to discourage you but more so to encourage you to be realistic as being realistic is critical. If you get an invite from guys than don't worry about it because they invited you knowing that you may be a liability,,,depending how serious they take the riding. Nothing better that heading out with good friends and hunting down the nasty terrain you prefer, be careful bud and you will do great!
 

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I though these two pics would help put the west in prospective! The first is looking up the Rasta Chutes. Pics make me feel like "I would pull that". The second is the same chutes from the adjacent mountain. Feeling pretty small looking at the second pic. DON'T RIDE THE RASTA CHUTES, AVY DANGER!!!
 

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Firecatguy

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wow Rasta looks alot different from your second pic.....the little cabin is a spec on that shot....

my first time outwest, we rode into that area and rasta had a defined trail going up and out to the left and into the trees, we found a cabin back in the trees.I remember talking to Bearclaw the next day and he was telling me how many people have died on Rasta from avy including his best friend.....love the second pic.
 
mezz

mezz

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indy_500 said:
I've been riding my bike 5 miles before work every day hopefully that helps with the endurance! How much to rent a beacon? If its $100 I might as well look into buying one.
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Indy, beacons are or, should I say were $10.00 per day to rent. If your going to be a regular visitor to the steep & deep, then buy one, otherwise, not a whole lot of sense to own one if your going to be a once a year or so visitor. I was intimidated going out there & I was truly humbled once there, my advise to you is give it all the respect it deserves, because sometimes you just never know. Listen to the advise given by cooksend, cousinolaf, skylar, polarisrider1 & the rest who have been there done that. There is no keeping up, if your just trying to keep up, you will run into trouble eventually. Mind your skillset & humble yourself, you won't regret it. Enjoy, it is an experience you will not forget. BTW, get a guide, they are a great learning device.-Mezz
 
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m8man

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mezz said:
Indy, beacons are or, should I say were $10.00 per day to rent. If your going to be a regular visitor to the steep & deep, then buy one, otherwise, not a whole lot of sense to own one if your going to be a once a year or so visitor. I was intimidated going out there & I was truly humbled once there, my advise to you is give it all the respect it deserves, because sometimes you just never know. Listen to the advise given by cooksend, cousinolaf, skylar, polarisrider1 & the rest who have been there done that. There is no keeping up, if your just trying to keep up, you will run into trouble eventually. Mind your skillset & humble yourself, you won't regret it. Enjoy, it is an experience you will not forget. BTW, get a guide, they are a great learning device.-Mezz
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ps.....if you drive carry an easy siphon with you.........lol any input mezz?
 
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mezz

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m8man said:
ps.....if you drive carry an easy siphon with you.........lol any input mezz?
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Oh Yeah, DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR "TRUCK DRIVER" friend who thinks that there are gas stations at every state line! Especially when that truck driver only hauls between Michigan & Wisconsin! LOL! Long story, but I will share it with you one day should our paths cross.-Mezz
 
indy_500

indy_500

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Finally pulled the trigger! Booked the classic winter package Dec. 27-31 at Togwotee. Only 64 more days!!
 
mezz

mezz

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The anticipation of going for the first time is as exciting as planning, booking, making the haul & getting there. Once you're there & you have a little time to take in the surroundings, then the real excitement begins. You're going to have a good time.:cool:-Mezz
 
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polarisrider1

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Indy, take two weeks off if you can and do the second week at Cooke City. (I will be there that week). I always need a few young bucks in the group to tug out the newbies as I take pictures of it all!
 
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willey

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polarisrider1 said:
Indy, take two weeks off if you can and do the second week at Cooke City. (I will be there that week). I always need a few young bucks in the group to tug out the newbies as I take pictures of it all!
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Wayne, maybe this the year I finally go to Cooke. Got any spots left? I need to test my pro. Still breaking it in. Lol!
 
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polarisrider1

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willey said:
Wayne, maybe this the year I finally go to Cooke. Got any spots left? I need to test my pro. Still breaking it in. Lol!
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We have 26 going. Rented the entire Super 8 and every room we could get at Soda Butte. I will be riding there Jan. 4 to 9th. Hope to see you there. We have advanced snow bridge building skills now!! Got one or two spots left for Togwotee in mid march?
 
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willey

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polarisrider1 said:
We have 26 going. Rented the entire Super 8 and every room we could get at Soda Butte. I will be riding there Jan. 4 to 9th. Hope to see you there. We have advanced snow bridge building skills now!! Got one or two spots left for Togwotee in mid march?
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So it's full for Cooke?
 
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polarisrider1

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willey said:
So it's full for Cooke?
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How many guys you looking at? You will pretty much have to set it all up your self. We have Bearclaw Bobs making us breakfast and dinners. Muff pot or warming hut for lunch. You are more then welcome to attend . We can keep riding group size same as we had at IP.
 
indy_500

indy_500

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Hoosier said:
Sounds like a blast. Are you all on mountain sleds? Did you get hooked up with a guide at all?
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My 15 rmk 800 155" le, 08 rmk 600 155" CFI, 15 summit free ride 800 154", 11 crossfire 600 141"x2.25" P.C. and 1 guy is renting a rmk 800 155" (2013 or 2014). The classic winter package includes the guides minus a tip.
 
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willey

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polarisrider1 said:
How many guys you looking at? You will pretty much have to set it all up your self. We have Bearclaw Bobs making us breakfast and dinners. Muff pot or warming hut for lunch. You are more then welcome to attend . We can keep riding group size same as we had at IP.
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Just me. I suppose their is always the possibility of a couple more but I am not counting on anyone else.
 
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