Mtbr Forums - Arizona http://forums.mtbr.com/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://ficdn.mtbr.com/images/misc/rss.png Mtbr Forums - Arizona http://forums.mtbr.com/ Where do mountain bikers live in Tucson? http://forums.mtbr.com/arizona/where-do-mountain-bikers-live-tucson-856389.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:50:47 GMT Broad questions, I know. But assuming you worked form home, where looking for a 1br, don't want to be bothered by college ruckus and generally prefer a bit more space.... ]]> Arizona Jwind http://forums.mtbr.com/arizona/where-do-mountain-bikers-live-tucson-856389.html RR: SoMo - West End Grunt http://forums.mtbr.com/arizona/rr-somo-west-end-grunt-856343.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:59:35 GMT My summer work schedule is about to adjust to where I have a 2 1/2 hour ride window from 3-5:30p... My summer work schedule is about to adjust to where I have a 2 1/2 hour ride window from 3-5:30p each Wed. I try and stay conditioned for the heat and enjoy riding the empty popular south mountain trails. Y'day I was able to kick off my 3pm ride in style. 101º at the start, but what route should I do?

I opted to put the hurt on myself & started at the Ranger TH. What ensued was a tough, but rewarding HAB cross-training affair. Mtn-rider, this route is for YOU!! In a nutshell: Take Ranger to Los Lomitas to Kiwanis up to Telegraph pass & down to Desert Foothills TH. Take the road to the trails at the base of the Pyramid trail, then connect up to the Gila Valley trail, up & over the saddle then Bursera from W->E. Connect to Pyramid trail & begin the switchback assault, i.e. HAB up to National at post #33. Finally head west on Natty & finish with a downhill run on Ranger.

If you really dislike HAB, this route is NOT for you. Be prepared to push. With that said, I really enjoyed the route. Fantastic views almost the entire way. It also appears that some trail work has been done on sections of the Gila Valley trail & Bursera. Mostly just fixing blown out turns & poor drainages. I really appreciated the work.

Here's a view from Bursera looking towards Pyramid
From SoMo - Punisher


Pyramid switchbacks
From SoMo - Punisher


View from post #33 on National towards Telegraph Pass.
From SoMo - Punisher


At least it was nice and clear out! *wink*
From SoMo - Punisher


So break out the X-Alp Enduro shoes for this one, fill that 100oz bladder with ice and get some!!

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Appreciate any input. ]]> Arizona juggles http://forums.mtbr.com/arizona/lbs-stock-5-10s-856342.html Sh***y luck! http://forums.mtbr.com/arizona/sh%2A%2A%2Ay-luck-856314.html Thu, 23 May 2013 06:37:13 GMT So I take nearly a year off from riding to move to Flag with a new job opportunity. I've been working a ton and trying to meet new people and get the kids all settled in. So, I'm feeling pretty good, been working out and running and even got a couple rides in. So, I call a buddy and say lets go riding Saturday. Sure enough he's all for it. We rode all day and hit everything we wanted to hit on elden and at about 3 mph as I was coming to a stop, I hit a rock, root or something and it knocked me over. Literally, I was coming to a stop to talk with a friend! Well, pictures can say more than words sometimes so here's one a week after surgery...

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Tore my triceps tendon and muscle from my elbow and broke a piece of bone off my elbow!! Fully padded from head to toe! I didn't even bang a single body part on anything! It was just they way I caught myself! When it's your time, it's your time lol. This is all just for sympathy and pity lol. I'm feeling a little bummed haha.
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