Trail Building ala AZ style - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-08-2007, 11:38 AM

GeeDubb wrote:
>
> "Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message
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>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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.

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01-08-2007, 12:35 PM

"Dean A. Stepper" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "GeeDubb" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:45a0590e$0$10573$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
>> 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
>
> Thanks to all that worked on this trail. I rode the Pan Loop X-Mas Day.
> Nice work.
>
> Dean

I didn't know about this area until 12/10/07 (a friend asked me to do trail
work but I was working) and finally rode the PL on NYD. I then heard about
the upcoming trail work and I was in. There's a ton of work to do yet so
mark 2/10/07 (next trail work day) on your calendar. I hope to check out
the scout loop section soon.

Gary

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:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>> 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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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

01-08-2007, 01:20 PM

MattB wrote:
> 10th Mountain Division would have done it on skis!
> Snowshoeing has taught me that there's no better way to get around the
> snowy backcountry than skiing! Have fun!

I tried the snowshoeing thing once. What a yawner.

JD two sticks

01-08-2007, 04:55 PM

"GeeDubb" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "Dean A. Stepper" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:8xwoh.42049$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>
>> "GeeDubb" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:45a0590e$0$10573$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
>>> 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
>>
>> Thanks to all that worked on this trail. I rode the Pan Loop X-Mas Day.
>> Nice work.
>>
>> Dean
>
> I didn't know about this area until 12/10/07 (a friend asked me to do
> trail work but I was working) and finally rode the PL on NYD. I then
> heard about the upcoming trail work and I was in. There's a ton of work
> to do yet so mark 2/10/07 (next trail work day) on your calendar. I hope
> to check out the scout loop section soon.
>
> Gary

When I was riding the Pan Loop on X-Mas, I talked to a couple of pro XC
racers that the day before had started at the Emery Henderson Trailhead and
rode to Boy Scout Loop. They said the Boy Scout Loop was in good shape but
from the Emery Henderson Trailhead up was in bad shape from horse
traffic...rideable but not fun. That was a couple of weeks ago and I am
sure some rain would change things.

Dean

01-09-2007, 08:54 AM

"Dean A. Stepper" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "GeeDubb" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Dean A. Stepper" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:8xwoh.42049$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>>
>>> "GeeDubb" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>>> news:45a0590e$0$10573$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
>>>> 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
>>>
>>> Thanks to all that worked on this trail. I rode the Pan Loop X-Mas Day.
>>> Nice work.
>>>
>>> Dean
>>
>> I didn't know about this area until 12/10/07 (a friend asked me to do
>> trail work but I was working) and finally rode the PL on NYD. I then
>> heard about the upcoming trail work and I was in. There's a ton of work
>> to do yet so mark 2/10/07 (next trail work day) on your calendar. I hope
>> to check out the scout loop section soon.
>>
>> Gary
>
> When I was riding the Pan Loop on X-Mas, I talked to a couple of pro XC
> racers that the day before had started at the Emery Henderson Trailhead
> and rode to Boy Scout Loop. They said the Boy Scout Loop was in good
> shape but from the Emery Henderson Trailhead up was in bad shape from
> horse traffic...rideable but not fun. That was a couple of weeks ago and
> I am sure some rain would change things.
>
> Dean
Thanks for the heads up. I just sent a ? to the BCTA about that section and
also posted a ? on MTBR to see if anybody had ridden it and what shape it's
in. I'm fearing that this trail will be heavily used by horses unless we
get an overwhelming presence of mtb'rs to start using it. The fragile
nature of the soft ground in many places will be difficult to fortify again
the destructive nature of a pack of horses.

Forecasting rain for this weekend, we need it!

Gary