Diary of Scott Morris

Louis and I spent another day out on the orange rock.

First we took a few runs on the toilet tubes:

I had some fun in Photoshop on that one. I’ve always wondered how people combine multiple exposures of a moving figure.

I uncharacteristically hit a couple of drops I’d normally …. [Continue reading]

KF rolled into town and with no notice we were out riding.

Ride K.

KF is among the best technical riders I’ve ever seen. Cleaned everything on Krein save the two “unrideable” sections, that I’ve never seen anyone ride. Impressive for a first run.

We ran out of time, …. [Continue reading]

Just south of the Gila River there is a mesa of rock known as Area 52. Efforts are underway to declassify this formerly secret alien lair, and this post is just one of those.

If you want GPS data, just let me know. I’m working on a map, as well.

This is an awesome “free …. [Continue reading]

I’m the webmaster over at aztrail-build.org. I try to stay up with the updates and such. But sometimes, say when I have an academic deadline stabbing me in the eye, volunteer gigs get slid down in priority.

Richard G is the most prolific aztrail-build photographer, and he takes some good shots. In response to my …. [Continue reading]

The challenge is as follows:

Ride your bike from Tucson to Mt. Lemmon, on as much trail as possible.

– Park at the base of the Catalina Highway (or, bonus points – ride there). (2500′) – Stage 1: Ride up Milagrosa to the AZT (4000′) – Stage 2: Follow AZT over the saddle, …. [Continue reading]