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dstepper · 12-30-2006, 08:00 PM

All the snow disappeared over night, clear skys, short sleaved jersey for me. Larry in bed all day with some kind of bug. That left Sara, Lynn, Scott, Nick and I to ride. Another big loop somewhere between 20-25 miles. Some new dirt for me in the Carrol Canyon Area, across Budda Beach to Templeton up Llama, more new dirt for me Chapel Trail. And one trail we all agreed on...pavement to Circle K for coffee and food.

I am taking tomorrow off to take care of family and businees stuff. Our last day to ride on this road trip will be Monday..they are thinkin' Spruce Mountain here in Prescott...kind of on there way back to LA. I have not ridin the Spruce Mountain Loop in 2 years, the reason is it was the hardest nastyest climb I ever did... I said to self...never again.

This may be the most miles I have put on in 6 straight days. More than the miles it is the shear effort put forth to ride these trails.

tkblazer · 12-30-2006, 08:23 PM

wow awesome pics deano! it looks like you're photography skills are really improving with all these rides you're doing. I seriously need to do some AZ riding in..

dhshuttlemonkey · 12-30-2006, 08:25 PM

Why are the rocks stacked up on each other?

Pain Freak · 12-30-2006, 09:04 PM

They are called cairins (sp). They direct you where to go as the trail is not always obvious and it saves time and the enviorment not to be riding off trail in some areas.

Yeah, ol Scotty has a way of peddaling your legs off doesn't he? Maybe that's why I always enjoy his rides so much.

Did you realize it's only a couple months till the spring fling and then I'll finally be back out there? Is it to soon to start counting the days?

Good shots again, Dean.

guero · 12-30-2006, 09:20 PM

thanks for all the RR's and pictures Steppie, looks like good times out there!

sauce · 12-30-2006, 10:13 PM

This trip was a BLAST! Nothing beats it (save for CO perhaps)! I'm sick and exhausted, but it was so worth it. There are so many techy sections to get over out there; it wears you down. But it keeps things interesting, as do those killer views!

Today I gave in and road a geared, full-s bike. I don't regret riding the geared bike today, but I have to say that riding those trails on a single-speed hardtail is fricking awesome (especially in muddy/snowy conditions wherein shifting becomes a problem). Plus, there's so much nar on the trails you have to middle-ring everything anyway just to get over it.

Thanks Dean, Scott, Lyn, Larry and Nick for a great time! You all were awesome company, and I wouldn't have wanted to spend my break any other way. Dean, give Larry my get well wishes! It looks like I may be joining him in sickness ...

Pain Freak · 12-31-2006, 05:44 AM

Yeah, Larry makes me sick too.

tkblazer · 12-31-2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Yeah, Larry makes me sick too.

hahha, i don't know larry but i found that amusing

dstepper · 12-31-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Yeah, Larry makes me sick too.

Remember he is an Attorney...I smell a libel suit in the works.

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Originally Posted by sauce

It looks like I may be joining him in sickness ...

See we told ya that your vegie diet would get to ya! You need meat on the trail, the longer it is in your Camelback the better it gets.

Keith B · 12-31-2006, 12:52 PM

Dean had to stick the knife in with a 5th RR in Sedona

- Can't wait to get back there myself

Sauce using a geared bike??!! Jose and Justin are probably disgusted!

CalEpic · 12-31-2006, 03:50 PM

You are Ansel Adams on a mountain bike. Nice pics Dean.

I can't wait until I'm out there again.

sauce · 12-31-2006, 04:45 PM

hasn't larry suffered enogh? and it was that molding meat diet that got him! just you wait `till next year - payback time.

I know where you all stay. i'm gonna steal all your meat and replace it w/ tofu.

Pain Freak · 12-31-2006, 04:55 PM

So what.....

He's unemployed at this time. He can't sue me anyways. We are co-conspirators.

Geronimo · 12-31-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MTBRacer

Why are the rocks stacked up on each other?

Many, many moons ago there was a young scout named Falling Rock. When Falling Rock never returned from his vision quest the other scouts went looking for him, but they never found him. While they were out looking they didn't have any street signs so they piled rocks to remind others to "Look out for Falling Rock"

Good_ol'_slappy · 01-01-2007, 10:41 PM

A few more from Day 5...

Good_ol'_slappy · 01-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

They are called cairins (sp). They direct you where to go as the trail is not always obvious and it saves time and the enviorment not to be riding off trail in some areas.

so...where are they directing Dean on Day 5?

Pain Freak · 01-02-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Good_ol'_slappy

so...where are they directing Dean on Day 5?

Now that's funny!!!

dirttorpeedo · 01-03-2007, 07:59 PM

nice as allways dean.ssssppprrriiing fling? yah baby!

sauce · 01-04-2007, 12:17 PM

ha ha! that pic of me trying to keep up w/ scott summarizes the trip for me! i would just copy his lines and chase after his bike.

soul rider · 01-04-2007, 12:34 PM

work sucks i quit i want to go ride out there phaq!!!

12-30-2006, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
dhshuttlemonkey STR Veteran	Why are the rocks stacked up on each other? __________________ www.incycle.com http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Members/fquiroz/Home.aspx

12-30-2006, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
guero noog slayer	thanks for all the RR's and pictures Steppie, looks like good times out there! __________________ have a question about tires? click here ---> http://www.socaltrailriders.org/foru...ew-thread.html steppie: I plan on hitting it...

12-31-2006, 12:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Keith B Professional Lion Tamer	Dean had to stick the knife in with a 5th RR in Sedona - Can't wait to get back there myself Sauce using a geared bike??!! Jose and Justin are probably disgusted! __________________ "I once met three guys named pain, suffering and sacrifice. Now, we're inseperable. We're best friends"

01-03-2007, 07:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
dirttorpeedo drive monkey, drive!	nice as allways dean.ssssppprrriiing fling? yah baby! __________________ professionally speaking of course!

12-30-2006, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
tkblazer Share the Love	wow awesome pics deano! it looks like you're photography skills are really improving with all these rides you're doing. I seriously need to do some AZ riding in..

12-30-2006, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	They are called cairins (sp). They direct you where to go as the trail is not always obvious and it saves time and the enviorment not to be riding off trail in some areas. Yeah, ol Scotty has a way of peddaling your legs off doesn't he? Maybe that's why I always enjoy his rides so much. Did you realize it's only a couple months till the spring fling and then I'll finally be back out there? Is it to soon to start counting the days? Good shots again, Dean.

12-30-2006, 10:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	This trip was a BLAST! Nothing beats it (save for CO perhaps)! I'm sick and exhausted, but it was so worth it. There are so many techy sections to get over out there; it wears you down. But it keeps things interesting, as do those killer views! Today I gave in and road a geared, full-s bike. I don't regret riding the geared bike today, but I have to say that riding those trails on a single-speed hardtail is fricking awesome (especially in muddy/snowy conditions wherein shifting becomes a problem). Plus, there's so much nar on the trails you have to middle-ring everything anyway just to get over it. Thanks Dean, Scott, Lyn, Larry and Nick for a great time! You all were awesome company, and I wouldn't have wanted to spend my break any other way. Dean, give Larry my get well wishes! It looks like I may be joining him in sickness ...

12-31-2006, 05:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Yeah, Larry makes me sick too.

12-31-2006, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	You are Ansel Adams on a mountain bike. Nice pics Dean. I can't wait until I'm out there again.

12-31-2006, 04:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	hasn't larry suffered enogh? and it was that molding meat diet that got him! just you wait `till next year - payback time. I know where you all stay. i'm gonna steal all your meat and replace it w/ tofu.

12-31-2006, 04:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	So what..... He's unemployed at this time. He can't sue me anyways. We are co-conspirators.

01-04-2007, 12:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	ha ha! that pic of me trying to keep up w/ scott summarizes the trip for me! i would just copy his lines and chase after his bike.

01-04-2007, 12:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
soul rider Bend over	work sucks i quit i want to go ride out there phaq!!!

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