20,000 Milestone: Malad and Arbon Valleys, Idaho
In the last week of October 2009, my Zong reached 20,000 miles on the odometer; I was taking one of my favorite rides into the Malad Valley, and the mountains northwest of Malad, Idaho. :)
Entering the Malad Valley from the north, you ride gravel roads that follow one route of the famous Oregon Trail. Hudspeth’s Cutoff was an alternate route used from 1849-1859, and it was particularly popular with those travelers who were heading south to California. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09003.jpg Traveling south, the Malad Valley opens up with beautiful views of the Daniels Reservoir, and the mountain ranges to the east and west. Riding farther south, a number of trails lead west, into the mountains. On this day I choose to ride west into John Evans Canyon. Reaching the top of the mountains I was rewarded with a panoramic view of the Arbon Valley, to the west. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09004.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09012.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09008.jpg Continuing farther south, I visited several other summits. I paused to take a few pictures at the last summit, before I began my descent. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09084.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09086.jpg] http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09088.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09090.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09092.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09094.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09096.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09098.jpg Descending into the valley, the mountain trail becomes a gravel road, which still provides beautiful views to the south. :) http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09101.jpg Reaching the bottom of the mountain, I took the paved road west, from Malad to Holbrook. I paused to take a photograph as my odometer reached 20,000 miles. :) http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09126.jpg Traveling north, up the Arbon Valley, the setting sun brought colder temperatures. Content with another beautiful ride in Idaho’s mountains, I paused for one last, chilly photograph, before I headed home. :) http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...0-23-09131.jpg Spud :) |
Great pics Spud. If anyone's ever gotten his money's worth out of a bike, it's you! :D
Zongs are good machines, I look forward to maybe getting mine back. :( BTW, I had an 1996 XR 250L for many years. Used it as a street commuter and a dirt bike, like you use the Zong. I took good care of it and it went 26,000 miles before cracking the head and needing a rebuild. So, as I see it, after 6,000 more miles you'd have gotten as much use as I did, out of an XR, which is universally recognized as one of the most reliable bikes ever made! :D |
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Spud, I think that puts your bike as one of the highest mileage china bikes out there.
Great pics again. Lets see 30K by spring. Allen |
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