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01-08-2007, 12:36 PM

"Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message
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> GeeDubb wrote:
>>
>> "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message
>> news:vsidne92-Yf1BD_YnZ2dnUVZ_u_inZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> GeeDubb wrote:
>>>> It seems the BLM is putting our tax dollars to good work. I and about
>>>> 30 (the AZ style part) other volunteers helped cut in some 800-1000
>>>> feet of new trail near Black Canyon City. In the plans are some 100
>>>> miles of trails from what I heard. Eventually this single track (no
>>>> motors allowed) will run from the edge of the Prescott National Forest
>>>> boundary (BLM is working with FS to continue trail through) South to
>>>> the Carefree Hwy. This will make for one killer epic when finished.
>>>> BLM is also hiring trail crews to do some of the heavier work.
>>>>
>>>> A lot of pics were taken today and when I find out where they're at
>>>> I'll post a link. It was a beautiful day and made special by all the
>>>> hard work from everybody (including the horse folks) :-).
>>>>
>>>> Gary
>>>
>>> Ya know. I read this again and then pictured where that trail would be.
>>> Holy motherload. I would suppose that if you do the 100 miles you would
>>> want to start in Prescott and end in Carefree otherwise it would be a
>>> killer uphill ride. Does it have to cross the interstate at some point?
>>>
>>> --
>>
>> No interstate crossing (all on west side of I17 or would that be route
>> 17.....) and yes, it would be easier to go from PNF down to Carefree Hwy.
>> more detail at www.bctaz.com (think I posted a bad link before)
>>
>> here's site description
>> "The non-motorized, single-track trail under construction is designed for
>> use by equestrians, hikers and mountain bikers. It is approximately 62
>> miles long, stretching from the Carefree Highway (AZ Highway 74),
>> northward along the base of the Bradshaw Mountains, beyond highway 69
>> near the town of Mayer to the Prescott National Forest."
>>
>> Gary (if I ever find my gps I'll send you a route map...)
>>
>
> Now they need to take is a little southeast and connect it to
> Pima-Dynamite.
>
> --
> o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
> www.schnauzers.ws

That'd be a lot SE....
Gary

01-08-2007, 12:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
GeeDubb Posts: n/a	Re: Trail Building ala AZ style "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message news:Qdydnfg4kdizMT_YnZ2dnUVZ_rPinZ2d@giganews.com ... > GeeDubb wrote: >> >> "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message >> news:vsidne92-Yf1BD_YnZ2dnUVZ_u_inZ2d@giganews.com... >>> GeeDubb wrote: >>>> It seems the BLM is putting our tax dollars to good work. I and about >>>> 30 (the AZ style part) other volunteers helped cut in some 800-1000 >>>> feet of new trail near Black Canyon City. In the plans are some 100 >>>> miles of trails from what I heard. Eventually this single track (no >>>> motors allowed) will run from the edge of the Prescott National Forest >>>> boundary (BLM is working with FS to continue trail through) South to >>>> the Carefree Hwy. This will make for one killer epic when finished. >>>> BLM is also hiring trail crews to do some of the heavier work. >>>> >>>> A lot of pics were taken today and when I find out where they're at >>>> I'll post a link. It was a beautiful day and made special by all the >>>> hard work from everybody (including the horse folks) :-). >>>> >>>> Gary >>> >>> Ya know. I read this again and then pictured where that trail would be. >>> Holy motherload. I would suppose that if you do the 100 miles you would >>> want to start in Prescott and end in Carefree otherwise it would be a >>> killer uphill ride. Does it have to cross the interstate at some point? >>> >>> -- >> >> No interstate crossing (all on west side of I17 or would that be route >> 17.....) and yes, it would be easier to go from PNF down to Carefree Hwy. >> more detail at www.bctaz.com (think I posted a bad link before) >> >> here's site description >> "The non-motorized, single-track trail under construction is designed for >> use by equestrians, hikers and mountain bikers. It is approximately 62 >> miles long, stretching from the Carefree Highway (AZ Highway 74), >> northward along the base of the Bradshaw Mountains, beyond highway 69 >> near the town of Mayer to the Prescott National Forest." >> >> Gary (if I ever find my gps I'll send you a route map...) >> > > Now they need to take is a little southeast and connect it to > Pima-Dynamite. > > -- > o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o > www.schnauzers.ws That'd be a lot SE.... Gary