Every year around the end of August and first part of September we get to work on the dirtbikes. This means, changing tires, checking oil, checking chains, sprockets, etc. Yep, preprations for the Big Nasty Hillclimb in New Plymouth, Idaho. It is a 3 day weekend event which starts Friday night with the little bikes, meaning the 50 cc bikes up to the 125 cc bikes. Then if you aren't brave enough to camp overnight it means up bright and early on Saturday and driving back over for the qualifing of the pros for Sundays events, then Saturday night under the lights the rest of the trophy classes. So after a long day of walking around in the middle of a cow pasture getting fun food like Nasty Nachos, grilled corn on the cob, and don't forget the Shaved Ice, its home to take a well needed shower. Sunday brings on a whole new day of fun, the Pro bikes and the King of the Hill.
Friday night Chase and Baylie and thier cousin Chaney did their best attempts at climbing the trophy hill. Baylie rode her bike first, she was the only girl in her class of about 17 riders, she places 11th. She also got to ride the 65 KTM which happens to be Stetsons old bike that he rode the first time he did the Hill climb before his accident. Loney changed the clutching on her bike so she would have to clutch and shift at the same time. Then came Chase, He is riding Stetsons old bike the 85 KTM. He placed 15th out of 20 riders. Neither of them won a trophy but they both did excellent at their attempts on the hill.
Saturday night Loney and his brother Oliver were up to attempt their climbs. Loney placed 54 out of 67 riders, however his ride was better than than plus the fact that Mike Metzger and his buddies all rode in that class and had souped up bikes and they took the top 5 or so spots. Not fair if you ask me???? Anyways we don't go for the competition we just go to have fun!!!
All and all we had a great year at the Big Nasty and plan to do it again next year. I think this is our 4th or 5th year doing this. It has turned into a family tradition. Maybe next year Loney will even attempt the "BIG" hill. That is if he has good life insurance and I am ready to deal with injuries. Who knows we will see I guess.
Every year around the end of August and first part of September we get to work on the dirtbikes. This means, changing tires, checking oil, checking chains, sprockets, etc. Yep, preprations for the Big Nasty Hillclimb in New Plymouth, Idaho. It is a 3 day weekend event which starts Friday night with the little bikes, meaning the 50 cc bikes up to the 125 cc bikes. Then if you aren't brave enough to camp overnight it means up bright and early on Saturday and driving back over for the qualifing of the pros for Sundays events, then Saturday night under the lights the rest of the trophy classes. So after a long day of walking around in the middle of a cow pasture getting fun food like Nasty Nachos, grilled corn on the cob, and don't forget the Shaved Ice, its home to take a well needed shower. Sunday brings on a whole new day of fun, the Pro bikes and the King of the Hill. 
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