Go forth and ride, then bring back pics

[raisingarizona13]

It's been a cold week across the west, the Mojave included but progress continued regardless on the White Cliffs project in Kingman, Arizona. I'll post up a bunch more pics in the trail building thread if anyone is interested in seeing more riding/terrain shots. The system is turning out better than I had even planned or thought was possible. If you're passing through make sure to go check it out.

[rideit]

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[ironhippy]

If you're passing through make sure to go check it out.

I'm looking at being in that area next November. As a direct result of your posts, I'm going to try to plan a stop in Kingman.

Thanks for the information!

[raisingarizona13]

I'm looking at being in that area next November. As a direct result of your posts, I'm going to try to plan a stop in Kingman.

Thanks for the information!

This makes me very happy! Let us know how it goes when/if ya do.

[ironhippy]

This makes me very happy! Let us know how it goes when/if ya do.

Will do. What makes it tricky is I have to convince the wife and mother in law it's worth a multi hour stop. They'll have golf clubs with them, so hopefully it will work out.

[raisingarizona13]

Will do. What makes it tricky is I have to convince the wife and mother in law it's worth a multi hour stop. They'll have golf clubs with them, so hopefully it will work out.

You can actually use the golf course club house as a trailhead. The Uptown Trail goes right to it and should be finished by the beginning of February. The club house is open to the public and makes for a great mid ride adult beverage stop.

[evdog]

Some desert exploring from this week

[BFD]

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Really did not realize how awesome this place is. Spent a day on shelf road climbing and a couple riding. A lot to do up this road.

[hick]

Loving the desert stoke while we are in a Pineapple Express here in SW MT!! Keep it coming!!


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[Shredhead]

After my first season in Aspen, we did a road trip in May of 1982. We took Windsurfers and rigid Mt. Bikes, to all the reservoirs, down the Colorado River.
It was the first year Lake Powell was full. Now it's 29%.
After leaving Lake Mead, we went through Kingman, on the way to Lake Havasu.
At the time, I thought I'd never want to go back.
But RA13 has changed my mind.

[evdog]

Nice temps in the mountains this weekend, even after dark

[Ktow01]

Brown pow freshies today


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[evdog]

From a ride before the storms last weekend




Cool old growth manzanita up top




Wind up top was crazy, got blown off the trail many times







Dropped behind the ridge. No wind, but snow, downed trees and heavy brush made going just as slow




Fun chunky descent to end the ride

[evdog]

And Palm Canyon before the holidays. Perfect day out there

[Norseman]

First ride since clav hardware was removed late Sept.

[VTskibum]

Solo dawn patrol on some spicy trails

Steep roll


Into a new spicy rocky chute


Couple up/over rock rolls and this slab wall ride from left to right, up and around the tree (looking at exit)



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[MarcusBrody]

Stumbled onto a really great trail on Sunday. I was riding a trail system that I usually only ride with my son, as it has some flowier, easier stuff than our hometown system. I was somewhat regretting my decision when I stumbled on a "Wrongway, downhill only" sign on a trail the wasn't on Trailforks. I rode back and forth and couldn't find the connector, so ended up hiking it uphill ( I literally stopped maybe 30 yards from where I eventually found it connected). It turned out to be just a super well build trail. It had a great mix of flowy stuff - the bottom is basically a banked turn little jump trail- and tech-ish stuff - the top has a lot of tight switchbacks and little rock rolls across gullies. Just a really well built trail and I as grateful to stumble upon it.

[evdog]

Despite a series of recent storms just a touch of snow on the south facing mountains




Streams flowing in every little wash right now though. I'd never seen water in this one before

[johnnyg82]

Recent gift and found some nice groomed trails nearby after a foot of snow in the past 3 days

[SkiLyft]

South facing stuff is melted out here in town!!



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[Norseman]

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[SkiLyft]

^^ tasty


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[raisingarizona13]

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Sweet. Has it been dry up there? What a weird La Nina year so far.

[Norseman]

Sweet. Has it been dry up there? What a weird La Nina year so far.

We're a hair under normal precip for the date. This spot has fast-draining soil and is usually fine to ride after it rains. Nice winter option when I don't have the time for the ski commute.

A couple spots were puddly on this ride but nbd... then I fucked up and returned to the TH via a different trail that was the wrong call, haha. Should've judged by the tree cover... alders (swamp!), vs conifer in the drained soil.

There were a dozen low spots that were knee-deep fuckin water, no way around. Rode through the first one without knowing the depth and got pissed, and then charged into the second one all hot and committed to just finish the shit and not turn around. Shoes going SPOOSH SPLOOSH SPLOOSH SPLOOSH pedaling through the cold water. Was laughing like a maniac by the last of em... no wonder the trail guys are about to decommission this one. Sorry, bike.

[raisingarizona13]

We're a hair under normal precip for the date. This spot has fast-draining soil and is usually fine to ride after it rains. Nice winter option when I don't have the time for the ski commute.

A couple spots were puddly on this ride but nbd... then I fucked up and returned to the TH via a different trail that was the wrong call, haha. Should've judged by the tree cover... alders (swamp!), vs conifer in the drained soil.

There were a dozen low spots that were knee-deep fuckin water, no way around. Rode through the first one without knowing the depth and got pissed, and then charged into the second one all hot and committed to just finish the shit and not turn around. Shoes going SPOOSH SPLOOSH SPLOOSH SPLOOSH pedaling through the cold water. Was laughing like a maniac by the last of em... no wonder the trail guys are about to decommission this one. Sorry, bike.

HA! No harm done then tho....