Lemmon Time Trial

Sunday morning is the best time to climb Lemmon and use roadies as ‘carrots’ — there seem to be hordes of them. Except this morning. The park on Tanque Verde seemed very quiet. No one was pedaling towards the mountain. Strange.

I began passing rider after rider heading the other way, all riding alone (no …. [Continue reading]

Down time

Down, but not out.

Ankle rehab has been slow. After struggling with it, believing that the damage wasn’t as extensive as it is, I finally accepted that it’s just going to be a while. At first, I was plotting an AZT 300 reload, or other multiday routes. As much as the rest of me is …. [Continue reading]

Kurt’s AZT

Speaking of wilderness areas, I picked up several miles of Arizona Trail that I had not ridden before. I rode until I hit the dreaded “W” sign.

Sunnyside / Scotia canyon has some very pleasant, very mellow trail. I was gobbling it all up, super psyched to be exploring new AZT.

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