Go forth and ride, then bring back pics

[raisingarizona13]

With no end in sight for the Flagstaff snow globe this year my buddy Joe and I headed to Kingman for sunshine and fun rips on the brand new trail system. Skiing is great and all but I'm currently feeling completely over snow, cold and grey skies. It's kind of funny how I'm usually tapped out on skiing by around day 25 the last few years!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqMWl...on_share_sheet

[rideit]

So, these were some greasy-ass, slippery laps at the local DH track here in Colombia. Super fun, but hot damn, luge runs. Absolutely insane thunderstorm in Manizales last night.
But the grade percentage tells the story.

[LeeLau]

More loamcountry till we get more pow

[SkiLyft]

Great 2 days riding in the back yard with NWSkier, managed to get 25 miles and 4K vert in a 18 hour window. Feeling pretty cooked this evening!

Found a fun little step down today in an area I haven’t explored before


NWSkier on Zipper


NWSkier on Ninja Camp

[grskier]

Still recovering from a knee thing, but it’s great to have dirt under the tires




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[MarcusBrody]

With no end in sight for the Flagstaff snow globe this year my buddy Joe and I headed to Kingman for sunshine and fun rips on the brand new trail system. Skiing is great and all but I'm currently feeling completely over snow, cold and grey skies. It's kind of funny how I'm usually tapped out on skiing by around day 25 the last few years!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqMWl...on_share_sheet

I'm considering riding the new trails tomorrow afternoon on my way to Flagstaff for some skiing (assuming that the wind dies down, as if it's still over 20mph, I might be less motivated to jam my bike into the car). Where would you suggest someone park for a general tour around the place?

[rideit]

Damn boys, proper sends. Probably over my comfort level at 56 this year! (Well, the first one)

[skinipenem]

Damn boys, proper sends. Probably over my comfort level at 56 this year! (Well, the first one)

Dude you look easy younger than 56. Your son is so perfect. What's your secret? You haaaave to share.



But seriously, I bet you could hit that first drop np just from your knowledge base and perfect skin. 56 is just a number.

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[rideit]

Honestly, definitely yes in September following a rider I trust, but no in April with only 4 or five rides since October!

[Roxtar]

Damn boys, proper sends. Probably over my comfort level at 56 this year! (Well, the first one)

56? That's all? Hell, old man strength doesn't even happen till your sixties.
Unfortunately, so does old man recovery, old man memory, old man stamina, old man...

[skinipenem]

Honestly, definitely yes in September following a rider I trust, but no in April with only 4 or five rides since October!

I heard that!

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[raisingarizona13]

I'm considering riding the new trails tomorrow afternoon on my way to Flagstaff for some skiing (assuming that the wind dies down, as if it's still over 20mph, I might be less motivated to jam my bike into the car). Where would you suggest someone park for a general tour around the place?

I missed this. The WW trailhead works or it's a short jaunt to there from down town. The Clubhouse on the golf course side works as a nice TH as well.

If you're looking for good eats the BBQ connected to the pizza joint is really good. Black Bridge Brewery for apres ride is our go to.

[wkd-rdr]

It's rock season, bitchez

[rideit]

Chimney?

[raisingarizona13]

From Kingman this past week.

[rudy]

Chimney?

Definitely

[rideit]

Love that section. Kid has it right, stay high and to the left. I don't think I have cleaned it going up, though.

[teleee]

From Kingman this past week.

That was awesome, thanks for sharing. I just kept thinking I am way to old to ride that kind of terrain at those speeds. Well Done!


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[raisingarizona13]

That was awesome, thanks for sharing. I just kept thinking I am way to old to ride that kind of terrain at those speeds. Well Done!


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Poppycock! We can still ride that fast through that kind of terrain, it's the falling part that doesn't work out so well!

Thanks man, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think it's the best bike edit I've ever done. Butters makes us look good! That kid is a phenomenal rider. He's only 17.

[rideit]

Damn, dude!

It looks like you got ALL of the memos on how to find, conceptualize, build, and promote the EXACT type of trails some of us love.
Kudos, Amigo!

[hick]

Damn, dude!

It looks like you got ALL of the memos on how to find, conceptualize, build, and promote the EXACT type of trails some of us love.
Kudos, Amigo!

This. That looks like ridiculously fun desert riding!!


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[raisingarizona13]

Damn, dude!

It looks like you got ALL of the memos on how to find, conceptualize, build, and promote the EXACT type of trails some of us love.
Kudos, Amigo!

Thank you Sir!

Well, to be fair I think we must like the same things. When I first visited this project it was to work on alignments for two small loops that start directly from the main trailhead. I met the City Parks and Rec Director and he mentioned adding some trails up there and maybe over there *while pointing up at what became Skyline and other areas, so I offered to go take a look around. I did and immediately saw the potential to design and build progressive, modern mountain bike trails. I didn't suggest the project, I told him that we had to do it! It's just that good and I told him Kingman was sitting on a gold mine. The terrain just begs for it. He probably saw my enthusiasm and excitement and within few weeks after that discussion we were back doing design work.

Now I'm discussing with various land managers how to get things started on a massive shuttle drop off the Hualapi Mountains just south of town. I bet it would be around a 25 mile run with 5k of vertical descending back into town.

[raisingarizona13]

This. That looks like ridiculously fun desert riding!!


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Thanks man! I may be biased but I fully agree, it's fun AF!

[skinipenem]

Thank you Sir!

Well, to be fair I think we must like the same things. When I first visited this project it was to work on alignments for two small loops that start directly from the main trailhead. I met the City Parks and Rec Director and he mentioned adding some trails up there and maybe over there *while pointing up at what became Skyline and other areas, so I offered to go take a look around. I did and immediately saw the potential to design and build progressive, modern mountain bike trails. I didn't suggest the project, I told him that we had to do it! It's just that good and I told him Kingman was sitting on a gold mine. The terrain just begs for it. He probably saw my enthusiasm and excitement and within few weeks after that discussion we were back doing design work.

Now I'm discussing with various land managers how to get things started on a massive shuttle drop off the Hualapi Mountains just south of town. I bet it would be around a 25 mile run with 5k of vertical descending back into town.

I hope you get to build the shuttle trail. You have a great eye for laying out trail. That terrain offers a lot of opportunity, but not easily linked into a flowing trail.You nailed every one! Seriously, well done.

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[raisingarizona13]

I hope you get to build the shuttle trail. You have a great eye for laying out trail. That terrain offers a lot of opportunity, but not easily linked into a flowing trail.You nailed every one! Seriously, well done.

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Thank you, I really appreciate that. Trail building is hard stuff so the attaboys every now and then are helpful.

There's a lot of projects you get roped into that you aren't happy about, this one wasn't one of those.