Just got back from a short backpacking trip to the Chiricahua Mountains. The warmup for Frank Church continues, and this was a very good trip. The thing that struck me most was how easy the trails were to hike on, even with packs. I guess I’ve been doing too many hikes in the front range [...]
Trip 2. First ride – short one between boy scout camps and then the traditional ‘warmup ride.’ Next day – Did a shortened version of the loop I cut my face open on (avoiding the lower section of trail where I crashed, though it isn’t tough). This time the temps were a bit cooler and [...]
6/13/03 – Went out with an equestrian to GPS a local trail in the Tucson mountains. The trail was spectacular (for a local, outskirts trail) and seems to lead right into Saguaro National Park, or possibly a small part of TMP. I got it on GPS and have it available for Steve A. It was [...]
Today we completed a smaller version of a loop I’ve been waiting to do again for over a year now: Oracle Ridge Trail #1. The upper 2.5 miles are still closed due to the Bullock fire. But this meant the opportunity to try out the eastern approach to Dan Saddle through the mining roads. MR [...]
Samaniego Ridge – Trail work and ride – 6/8/03 Map and Pictures from the ride Sunday was the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists’ trail work and group ride on Samaniego ridge. I was the ride leader and was pleasantly surprised that there seemed to be significant interest. I needed all the people I could get to [...]
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