This year the Arizona Endurance Series (http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/bct/) will be adding a new ride to the calendar - Black Canyon Trail (November 6). Since this is the first time we are doing this, it will be a group ride and the route will be somewhat experimental. A .gpx, and high level picture of the route has been posted here: http://groups.google.com/group/azes/files.
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The plan is to start at the BCT trailhead near Rock Springs. We'll head north from there and take the road through Black Canyon City, past the Dog T(C)rack, out to dirt road and follow the dirt road through Bumble Bee to the top of BCT at Hidden Treasure Mine. Then we take the BCT (south) all the way back to the trail intersection near the Rock Springs trailhead. From there we go south on BCT and do and out and back. How much or how little we do of the trail south of Rock Springs is going to be up to the group.
Although we are doing a "group ride" format, there may be those who want to charge off the front or those who want to go at a relaxed pace. Feel free to do either. However, EVERYONE must bring a map or GPS or something. You need to be able to get yourself back safely if separated from the group. We want everyone to finish the ride safely and have a good time - getting lost is generally not a good time.
As always, you should come fully prepared to handle your own water and food needs. However, I'm planning on stashing some water along the way - so we don't have to drink from the Agua Fria. The stash point is marked on the overview map referred to above.
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This is a really great trail and should be a very nice way to spend the day. Hope to see lots of folks out there.<O</O<O</O
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The plan is to start at the BCT trailhead near Rock Springs. We'll head north from there and take the road through Black Canyon City, past the Dog T(C)rack, out to dirt road and follow the dirt road through Bumble Bee to the top of BCT at Hidden Treasure Mine. Then we take the BCT (south) all the way back to the trail intersection near the Rock Springs trailhead. From there we go south on BCT and do and out and back. How much or how little we do of the trail south of Rock Springs is going to be up to the group.
Although we are doing a "group ride" format, there may be those who want to charge off the front or those who want to go at a relaxed pace. Feel free to do either. However, EVERYONE must bring a map or GPS or something. You need to be able to get yourself back safely if separated from the group. We want everyone to finish the ride safely and have a good time - getting lost is generally not a good time.
As always, you should come fully prepared to handle your own water and food needs. However, I'm planning on stashing some water along the way - so we don't have to drink from the Agua Fria. The stash point is marked on the overview map referred to above.
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This is a really great trail and should be a very nice way to spend the day. Hope to see lots of folks out there.<O
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