Tour of Idaho 2013

[motorcyclejazz]

The map and gpx files for the 2013 version of the Tour of Idaho (T1) are ready to go. The challenge points have been revised this year, so head's up. As always anyone is free to use the information on our website in any way that they choose, and it is all provided free of charge. The only thing that we ask is that the term "Tour of Idaho" be reserved for those who accumulate the requisite number of challenge points.

I'll have some new revisions to T2 ready in the spring. The additional variations will be for those seeking a greater challenge than the current route provides.

This year I will create a dual-sport friendly version of T1 that will be known as T3. As with T2, there will be no challenge points and several variants. Those on larger bikes will enjoy it though.

There is an extensive collection of information on our site about T1 and T2, an exhaustive FAQ, a lively Facebook group and reader forum.

[ezrdr55]

Originally Posted by motorcyclejazz

The map and gpx files for the 2013 version of the Tour of Idaho (T1) are ready to go. The challenge points have been revised this year, so head's up. As always anyone is free to use the information on our website in any way that they choose, and it is all provided free of charge. The only thing that we ask is that the term "Tour of Idaho" be reserved for those who accumulate the requisite number of challenge points.

I'll have some new revisions to T2 ready in the spring. The additional variations will be for those seeking a greater challenge than the current route provides.

This year I will create a dual-sport friendly version of T1 that will be known as T3. As with T2, there will be no challenge points and several variants. Those on larger bikes will enjoy it though.

There is an extensive collection of information on our site about T1 and T2, an exhaustive FAQ, a lively Facebook group and reader forum.

That's good timing on the revised T2. I'm planning to do the WABDR in September (2013) and would like to ride T2 on my way out to Washington. Last year I did a solo UTBDR on my Wee-Strom and now I hooked on these backcountry discovery routes.

[motorcyclejazz]

The additional variants we are planning for T2 are single-track and sand washes. Don't know if there would be much of interest there for large bikes. The route is already good for large bikes, what we are trying to do this year is make it more interesting for folks on street-legal dirt bikes - T1 rigs. You can probably plan you route around the existing tracks unless you are really looking for abuse.

cheers

m

[motorcyclejazz]

Here is the page for The Tour of Idaho, T3. T3 is a dual sport friendly version of T1. Basically it's T1 minus the single track. Thirteen hundred + miles. The portion of the route between Utah and Pocatello is the hardest. Longest stretch without gas is 250 miles.

This route is completely appropriate for larger bikes and bikes with camping gear.

[gunnr]

Originally Posted by motorcyclejazz

Here is the page for The Tour of Idaho, T3. T3 is a dual sport friendly version of T1. Basically it's T1 minus the single track. Thirteen hundred + miles. The portion of the route between Utah and Pocatello is the hardest. Longest stretch without gas is 250 miles.

This route is completely appropriate for larger bikes and bikes with camping gear.

I can't seem to download the GPS tracks. I get an XML page. I tried changing the extension to .gpx but only see waypoints. What am I missing?

[dvwalker]

Thanks Martin for the T3. Looks like you've opened the door to the middle weight DS bikes.

gunnr, file download 101, right click on the gpx link----and click "Save Link As"----and save it to your computer--.

Note Martin uses NG TOPO software, so if you use a Garmin products (MapSource, Basecamp), I suggest downloading the ".tpo" formatted file then convert to gpx using gps visualizer. This method will provide a good version of his raw tracks. I've found that the TOPO software doesn't convert to GPX very well

[gunnr]

Originally Posted by dvwalker

Thanks Martin for the T3. Looks like you've opened the door to the middle weight DS bikes.

gunnr, file download 101, right click on the gpx link----and click "Save Link As"----and save it to your computer--.

Note Martin uses NG TOPO software, so if you use a Garmin products (MapSource, Basecamp), I suggest downloading the ".tpo" formatted file then convert to gpx using gps visualizer. This method will provide a good version of his raw tracks. I've found that the TOPO software doesn't convert to GPX very well

Thanks for the 101 basics! For some reason IE didn't want to play nice and would only save as a .xml. Firefox saw the .gpx file. After I posted I saw that they were using topo........my bad.