brilliant -day 3 next in queue - thankyou for the huge effort in creating these

Another great job. I just finished Day 2. I appreciated the additional detail about the Tour rules. So many people just don’t get it and don’t understand why you can’t just get help along the way or have some chase you, then throw in special navigation sections, challenge points, bonus sections. We’re a select breed to enjoy this 😂

I've heard about the Tour of Idaho before, and watched probably one video from someone else, but I had no idea it was a course laid out and an "event" that had to be completed in a given number of grueling long days of riding. Thanks for explaining what it is and sharing your experience.

I remember the steep downhill and being surprised with how steep and sustained it was. Really neat section of trail.

@Colorado-Tinkering

3 ай бұрын

Same here. “Man, I hope I don’t have to ride UP a hill like this.”

@briangoss

3 ай бұрын

I cooked the brakes both years going down that hill. I think team armadillo went up it, one of the years they ran. I have found i prefer going up those stupid crazy steep hills, better than i like going down them.

Love this stuff!!!

Definitely one of the most comprehensive videos I’ve seen on the tour of Idaho. You’ve done a great job here. I figured it would be easier to ask a couple of questions per video. So here’s my question for this one… What type of helmet are you using?

@briangoss

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, ask whatever questions you have. thank you for your interest. The helmet is a LS2 Blaze ADV helmet. it has the integrated, flip down sun shield . eliminating the need to carry a pair of sunglasses. I found that goggles were too hot most days, or when you were really working on a trail. and in 22 i barely used them. so i went with this helmet with the face shield and wore safety glasses most of the time, i think it was lighter than my mx helmet. This choice worked out perfect for me.

@caputo116

3 ай бұрын

Good to know. I have an Arai tourX4 but like modular helmets better for the cooling aspect as you mentioned.

@RobertoOzuna

3 ай бұрын

Great video. Have to ask about the tank bag.

I remember the sand dunes section from the previous season. What a difference night and day make, is it exactly the same locations?

@briangoss

3 ай бұрын

Yes, same spot, and exact same expected route. Soo much easier in the daylight.

Drying out your socks on the bars?

@briangoss

3 ай бұрын

Haha.. yep they don't always dry out overnight after washing them in the hotel.. And then sometimes... I get the opportunity to wash them during the day too. :-)

This was the last year of TOI? Gotta go with the GRIT going forward?

@Colorado-Tinkering

3 ай бұрын

Well, you can always just “do” the tour w/o registering and without the T-shirt at the end.

Thought i heard your previous video saying this was “last year of toi. But havent found d anything on that?

@Colorado-Tinkering

3 ай бұрын

Martin states this on his website quite clearly and even goes into details on the decision.

What percent of TOI is single track and challenging trail?

@Colorado-Tinkering

3 ай бұрын

High percentage. But you can find those numbers on the official website