This is one of my favorite rides in Tucson, and it’s been too long. It’s a leg burner, so I brought the camera as an ‘excuse’ to stop and allow my heart rate to slow. None of the ‘moves’ are knock-your-socks-off difficult, but if you’ve got the strength to link them all, hats off to you.
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Warm up on the pavement.
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Unrideable (?!) staircase. Fortunately there’s a switchback around it, built for horses (and uphill cyclists), and it’s 100% rideable.
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That’s a fun rock descent, on the way up. Plenty of breaks like this one, on the way from 2700′ to 4000′.
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No cows in sight.
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Everyone together… “ahhhhhhhhh… singletrack.”
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Behemoth. No better bike for muscling your way up this trail.
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Apparently someone thought someone was a twat.
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I think he’s older than I am.
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Trail name: gnat’s ass. The line be narrow as a…
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Milagrosa.
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Deer leg.
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Yeah, it’s the place to be.
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Nice pictures, looks so warm. Getting a little tired of riding in the snow and ice here in Boise Id.
jimbo
twat….hahahaha.
Nice tires!
They are indeed nice tires – if you like sticky rubber and plenty ‘o volume.
jimbo – we’re spoiled, yep. Sounds like you need a trip south.