I am going through the same thing. Two weeks ago we took a day trip down to Catilina Mtn. area North of Tucson and did the 50 year trail and other stuff. It was cool. Kinda like Hawes area but if you go far enough it becomes very technical for a while. Not a place to go if you had to drive 500 miles but from the valley its a cool departure. Never seen so many catci in my life, and I ride Hawes weekly!dirtluvraz said:
Yep, there are 5 of us on the same shift that ride, although there are some differences as to the best rides. Kendogg loves SoMo, and can ride the crap out of it. I like the longer rides, maybe not so techi. Santa was good to me (as in me santa!) and got me a higher-end GPS with compass and altimeter, I'd love to map some trails that maps don't exist for, ala Lost Dog, etc.eatdrinkride said:
It also needs a map, correct? And, from what I've read suits my riding preference, as in longer, maybe (everyone shudder here!) not like SoMo? You know about my experience at MMP last fall with a certain individual I told you about, so the trails there sound great. Any problems with a decent map being made of the area?waltaz said:
It does - all XC riding with really no technical parts. And you can ride for 2-3 hours, if you know how to stitch it together. A nice map would be great...dirtluvraz said:It also needs a map, correct? And, from what I've read suits my riding preference, as in longer, maybe (everyone shudder here!) not like SoMo? You know about my experience at MMP last fall with a certain individual I told you about, so the trails there sound great. Any problems with a decent map being made of the area?
We got sweet maps of all those trails at the shop.waltaz said:
Thanks, I'll check it out. You work there, I take it? What's their hours? I'd like to pick one up. Did you record the elevations too? If not, do you still have the waypoints you used recorded?chronicrider said:
yes, I work there. My name is Mike, hours of operation are 9-6 everyday. Elevation is recorded. Come by and I'll hook you up.dirtluvraz said:
eatdrinkride said:oh..I recommend Spruce Mtn. outside of Prescott also. Its nice to get to ride on actual earthy dirt with logs instead of hardpack, over hardpack, haha. Its a biotch to get up but the d/h ride is much longer than the uphill if you go clockwise. Its about 9k feet at the top, I think, maybe less I don't remember...so snow is possible./QUOTE]
...7,800' at the lookout, but coming from Norcal sea level a few days before, it felt like 10k!
Now this is elitist. No technical parts for who? Super XC gods.waltaz said:
I'd beg to differ on no technical parts - the triple switchback (#2 - #4 on the way down) on the east slope is rough - and the margin of error is nearly zero. I've been on two big rigs both times I've gone through it (a 29'er and a Bullit), but it'd still be a tight squeeze for a full on XC bike.Dirdir said:
You find someone with a GPS and a free day and you offer to take them to the Yard House after the ride, then go ride all the trails out thereDirdir said:
