Tucson Area Rides Thread - Page 6

HoosierTrailmaster · 10-23-2011, 04:42 PM

Ride Name: Rug Road
Date: October 29, 2011
Meeting time: 7:30AM
Meeting location: Gun range off River Rd. and Copper Creek Rd. in Mammoth, AZ (take 77 South from Phoenix and 77 North from Tucson to Mammoth)
Estimated Length of Ride: 100 miles+
Difficulty: Difficult, rocky, loose, steep, unforgiving, son of a bitch
Notes: Hopefully the weather will cool this week and make for an enjoyable ride. Good warm-up for Howling at the Moon. There is no gas or water pick-up on this ride so come prepared. You will be rewarded with scenery that you don't often or never see.

BIG-E · 10-27-2011, 05:04 AM

Hoosier-Daddy,

If I show up on a borrowed bike, (thanks YBRacing!)

Will I die??

Please remember, I am a old fat guy.

Reidy008 · 10-27-2011, 10:29 PM

Where is that new bike you just got?

BIG-E · 10-28-2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Reidy008

Where is that new bike you just got?

It is in one big piece at Dillon's, he went in for some major boinger surgery! He should be out of intensive care next week!!

Better, faster, stronger!!

Drizzt · 11-05-2011, 12:53 PM

Ride Name:wilmot singletrack/some other riding south afterwards
Date: 11/06
Meeting time: 9:00 meetup 9:15 departure
Meeting location: Shell station on wilmot just south of i10
Estimated Length of Ride: An hour or so for singletrack then however long afterwards
Difficulty: Be prepared to negotiate steep wash climbs and sand
Notes: After the singletrack we'll probably head south into the santa rita's and maybe do gunsight pass and sonoita, just depends on how we're feeling.

jsonder · 01-07-2012, 07:38 PM

Date: January 8, 2012
Leaving time: 10 a.m.
Leaving location: Chevron station just west of I-19 on Continental Road.
Duration: ~5 hours out and back
Difficulty: modest

HoosierTrailmaster · 01-21-2012, 08:40 AM

Ride Tomorrow!!! For most, Big Bike friendly. Meet at the Shell Station 1 mile West of Kinney Road on Ajo. Let's say 9:00 AM with plans to leave at 9:30 AM. This is the so called "Death in the Desert" ride to Arivaca. Skip has done it on a 1200 GS to give you some indication. Goodtimes routinely does this on his 800 GS. Plan on the ride being 5-6 hours. It is more challenging on a big bike as there are washes and some small climbs. We will grab a bite to eat and if you need, gas in Arivaca then decide to slab back or come back in the desert.

alaskasail · 01-21-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HoosierTrailmaster

Ride Tomorrow!!! For most, Big Bike friendly. Meet at the Shell Station 1 mile West of Kinney Road on Ajo. Let's say 9:00 AM with plans to leave at 9:30 AM. This is the so called "Death in the Desert" ride to Arivaca. Skip has done it on a 1200 GS to give you some indication. Goodtimes routinely does this on his 800 GS. Plan on the ride being 5-6 hours. It is more challenging on a big bike as there are washes and some small climbs. We will grab a bite to eat and if you need, gas in Arivaca then decide to slab back or come back in the desert.

If I came down from Arivaca, where and when do you leave the pavement? Maybe I can meet you there.

.

HoosierTrailmaster · 01-21-2012, 10:44 AM

Why don't you meet us about 4 miles East of Sasbee Road (386) on Ajo? I don't know the name of the road we take off Ajo, but it is about 8-10 miles dead straight (SOUTH) (it will be on your right, our left). About halfway up this road there is a pizza joint and a gas station if that helps. Where this road make a 90 degree turn we go straight on dirt there. You could meet us on Ajo around 9:45. My cell is 317-441-3624.

jsonder · 01-21-2012, 02:15 PM

Andy: The road south from Ajo is Sierrita Mountain Road. It ceases to be paved where it meet Diamond Bell Ranch Road. You could turn off of 286 onto the Diamond Bell Ranch Road and meet us at Sierrita Mountain Road. It looks like I'll get to ride tomorrow as Brenda is doing well. I should make the Shell station about 9:15, giving me time to get gas and for Allyn to rag on me a bit.

HoosierTrailmaster · 01-21-2012, 05:29 PM

Guys, I have to bail on this even though I am the organizer. I have been working on the BRP all day and put a new carb on it, but of course now the jetting is all messed up. Sorry!

jsonder · 01-21-2012, 07:31 PM

So is it dead? Or will someone with a gps be there?

alaskasail · 01-22-2012, 05:58 AM

Even though I spent a little too much time at the La Gitana last night (they had a band), I'm up and planning on going.

I also have a lot to do today so if it's canceled or there is no one with the route I'd like to know now.

Andy
520/398-8049

jsonder · 01-22-2012, 06:07 AM

Ditto!

Well, it is now 7:47 and I have to start dressing and leave by 8 to ensure making the Shell station by 9:15.

I'll pass and ride locally later in the day. No point in running off to a maybe ride.

alaskasail · 01-22-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jsonder

Ditto!

Funny,.... I didn't see you at the bar last night John. Was that you with the blond wig and Harley jacket???

10-23-2011, 04:42 PM	#76
HoosierTrailmaster Just an Old Grizzly Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Under the Tucson Sun Oddometer: 2,095	Rug Road Ride Name: Rug Road Date: October 29, 2011 Meeting time: 7:30AM Meeting location: Gun range off River Rd. and Copper Creek Rd. in Mammoth, AZ (take 77 South from Phoenix and 77 North from Tucson to Mammoth) Estimated Length of Ride: 100 miles+ Difficulty: Difficult, rocky, loose, steep, unforgiving, son of a bitch Notes: Hopefully the weather will cool this week and make for an enjoyable ride. Good warm-up for Howling at the Moon. There is no gas or water pick-up on this ride so come prepared. You will be rewarded with scenery that you don't often or never see. __________________ '06 Beta RR 525 "Red KTM" '02 GasGas EC 300..."The Smoke" '10 KTM 990 ADV R "Brutus Beefcakes" HoosierTrailmaster screwed with this post 10-23-2011 at 04:55 PM

10-27-2011, 05:04 AM	#77
BIG-E AKA; Mongo-E Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Oddometer: 1,760	Hoosier-Daddy, If I show up on a borrowed bike, (thanks YBRacing!) Will I die?? Please remember, I am a old fat guy. __________________ "If my Technique Improves, so will my riding"!

10-27-2011, 10:29 PM	#78
Reidy008 I,m in if we go fast Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Peoria, AZ Oddometer: 1,438	What.. Where is that new bike you just got?

11-05-2011, 12:53 PM	#80
Drizzt Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Tucson AZ Oddometer: 997	Ride Name:wilmot singletrack/some other riding south afterwards Date: 11/06 Meeting time: 9:00 meetup 9:15 departure Meeting location: Shell station on wilmot just south of i10 Estimated Length of Ride: An hour or so for singletrack then however long afterwards Difficulty: Be prepared to negotiate steep wash climbs and sand Notes: After the singletrack we'll probably head south into the santa rita's and maybe do gunsight pass and sonoita, just depends on how we're feeling. __________________ 2000 Suzuki DR-Z400S “And what is good, Phaedrus, and what is not good- Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?” Pirsig

01-07-2012, 07:38 PM	#81
jsonder Tired Old Fart Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Green Valley, AZ Oddometer: 458	January 8th ride Bull Springs Road Date: January 8, 2012 Leaving time: 10 a.m. Leaving location: Chevron station just west of I-19 on Continental Road. Duration: ~5 hours out and back Difficulty: modest __________________ John 2009 Honda CRF230L 1989 Honda NX250 (daily rider)

01-21-2012, 08:40 AM	#82
HoosierTrailmaster Just an Old Grizzly Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Under the Tucson Sun Oddometer: 2,095	Sunday January 22nd Ride Ride Tomorrow!!! For most, Big Bike friendly. Meet at the Shell Station 1 mile West of Kinney Road on Ajo. Let's say 9:00 AM with plans to leave at 9:30 AM. This is the so called "Death in the Desert" ride to Arivaca. Skip has done it on a 1200 GS to give you some indication. Goodtimes routinely does this on his 800 GS. Plan on the ride being 5-6 hours. It is more challenging on a big bike as there are washes and some small climbs. We will grab a bite to eat and if you need, gas in Arivaca then decide to slab back or come back in the desert. __________________ '06 Beta RR 525 "Red KTM" '02 GasGas EC 300..."The Smoke" '10 KTM 990 ADV R "Brutus Beefcakes"

01-21-2012, 10:44 AM	#84
HoosierTrailmaster Just an Old Grizzly Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Under the Tucson Sun Oddometer: 2,095	Why don't you meet us about 4 miles East of Sasbee Road (386) on Ajo? I don't know the name of the road we take off Ajo, but it is about 8-10 miles dead straight (SOUTH) (it will be on your right, our left). About halfway up this road there is a pizza joint and a gas station if that helps. Where this road make a 90 degree turn we go straight on dirt there. You could meet us on Ajo around 9:45. My cell is 317-441-3624. __________________ '06 Beta RR 525 "Red KTM" '02 GasGas EC 300..."The Smoke" '10 KTM 990 ADV R "Brutus Beefcakes"

01-21-2012, 02:15 PM	#85
jsonder Tired Old Fart Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Green Valley, AZ Oddometer: 458	Andy: The road south from Ajo is Sierrita Mountain Road. It ceases to be paved where it meet Diamond Bell Ranch Road. You could turn off of 286 onto the Diamond Bell Ranch Road and meet us at Sierrita Mountain Road. It looks like I'll get to ride tomorrow as Brenda is doing well. I should make the Shell station about 9:15, giving me time to get gas and for Allyn to rag on me a bit. __________________ John 2009 Honda CRF230L 1989 Honda NX250 (daily rider)

01-21-2012, 05:29 PM	#86
HoosierTrailmaster Just an Old Grizzly Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Under the Tucson Sun Oddometer: 2,095	Guys, I have to bail on this even though I am the organizer. I have been working on the BRP all day and put a new carb on it, but of course now the jetting is all messed up. Sorry! __________________ '06 Beta RR 525 "Red KTM" '02 GasGas EC 300..."The Smoke" '10 KTM 990 ADV R "Brutus Beefcakes"

01-21-2012, 07:31 PM	#87
jsonder Tired Old Fart Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Green Valley, AZ Oddometer: 458	So is it dead? Or will someone with a gps be there? __________________ John 2009 Honda CRF230L 1989 Honda NX250 (daily rider)

01-22-2012, 05:58 AM	#88
alaskasail Never Owned a Harley Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona-Alaska Oddometer: 28	Up and ready. Even though I spent a little too much time at the La Gitana last night (they had a band), I'm up and planning on going. I also have a lot to do today so if it's canceled or there is no one with the route I'd like to know now. Andy 520/398-8049 __________________ "As I grow older , I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me." - H. Rider Haggard

01-22-2012, 06:07 AM	#89
jsonder Tired Old Fart Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Green Valley, AZ Oddometer: 458	Ditto! Well, it is now 7:47 and I have to start dressing and leave by 8 to ensure making the Shell station by 9:15. I'll pass and ride locally later in the day. No point in running off to a maybe ride. __________________ John 2009 Honda CRF230L 1989 Honda NX250 (daily rider) jsonder screwed with this post 01-22-2012 at 06:49 AM

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