{"id":614,"date":"2024-05-22T08:12:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/?p=614"},"modified":"2024-05-22T08:12:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:12:16","slug":"day-27-blackfoot-id","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/2024\/05\/22\/day-27-blackfoot-id\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 27 &#8211; Blackfoot, ID"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I knew it was going to be cold this morning and I took appropriate measures, sadly, they were inadequate. \u00a0You would think that after almost 50 years riding a motorcycle I would have this down a little better &#8211; but I seldom ride when it&#8217;s much below 70\u00b0. \u00a0This morning it was in the low 40&#8217;s when I left and for the first three hours &#8211; only got colder. \u00a0No frostbite though &#8211; so it&#8217;s all good now.<\/p>\n<p>About 20 minutes after I took this picture it began spitting snow. \u00a0Not enough to cover anything but just occasional white flakes falling. \u00a0Kinda cool but kinda cold as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-622\" src=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-2048x1267.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-485x300.jpg 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My route today took me through the northwest corner of Yellowstone. \u00a0It&#8217;s not an entrance to &#8220;the park&#8221; or anything, just a small roadside sign letting you know. \u00a0Really beautiful&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-618\" src=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-2048x1497.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Snow-1-410x300.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As I got out of Yellowstone the sun started to poke through, and the snow stopped. \u00a0It&#8217;s really amazing up here, and I was warming up a little.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-617\" src=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7-1536x1087.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7-424x300.jpg 424w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Road3-7.jpg 1986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are the Centennial Mountains. \u00a0They are the southernmost sub-range of the Bitterroot Mountains and\u00a0are one of only a few ranges within the Rocky Mountains that trend west to east. \u00a0Their ridge line is the border between Montana and Idaho in this area. \u00a0It&#8217;s a straight line of mountains next to a meadow &#8211; far as you can see.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-616\" src=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-1024x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-1024x269.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-768x201.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-1536x403.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-2048x537.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Last-Mountains-500x131.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahoaclimbingguide.com\/mt-ranges\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-619\" src=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Idaho-mountain-ranges-216x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Idaho-mountain-ranges-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Idaho-mountain-ranges-738x1024.jpeg 738w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Idaho-mountain-ranges-768x1066.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Idaho-mountain-ranges.jpeg 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a>Idaho is all about the mountains &#8211; In fact there are 36 Major Mountain Ranges. \u00a0You can click on that illustration for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s ride was one of those that you&#8217;re glad you went on, but at the same time, probably would not do again. \u00a0Being in the north and northwest this time of year is always a crapshoot. \u00a0It could be rain, hail, snow, or a beautiful sunny day. \u00a0But hey, I was in the area so I decided to head over. \u00a0I have extended family here in Blackfoot and I haven&#8217;t seen them in a while so it&#8217;s time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-623\" src=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map-1024x999.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map-1024x999.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map-768x749.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map-307x300.jpg 307w, https:\/\/redrideraz.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Day-27-Map.jpg 1404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I knew it was going to be cold this morning and I took appropriate measures, sadly, they were inadequate. \u00a0You would think that after almost 50 years riding a motorcycle I would have this down a little better &#8211; 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