Re-Learning to Ride Rocks

[amgems 46]

Recently moved to AZ. Just started exploring the area around Camp Verde. Lots of opportunities in the adjacent Prescott & Coconino National Forests. From my driveway, in one direction, Coconino NF is literally less than 1/4 mile away, Prescott NF about 2 miles. I forgot how rocky it is here in AZ. Got back into rock riding form after about a 1/2 hour. Here are some pics from my first Prescott NF 77 mile loop.

[Oracle 73]

Lucky dog. Enjoy. 

[erik_26 22]

Awesome pictures. Always exciting to explore new territory.

[Mr.JAJA 52]

If you had some "Water" where you can swim, I would be there in a heartbeat. love Prescott and surrounding.

 

[Bagstr 117]

Did you get much Monsoon action this summer?  Keep up the Trail mapping.   

[Bp619 39]

Nice next early fall gonna take a trip into Prescott if I bring bike I'll text you

[simicrintz 77]

Awesome pics!!  

Just paid the tags on my orange bike ($206) and red bike ($126).  Saw the tags on your bike are now AZ; what did your bike cost to register 😡

[Bp619 39]

6 minutes ago, simicrintz said:

Awesome pics!!  

Just paid the tags on my orange bike ($206) and red bike ($126).  Saw the tags on your bike are now AZ; what did your bike cost to register 😡

My 17 450xc is az street legal full not the ohv bypass street legal and was $163 

[simicrintz 77]

That's not much less than CA!  That surprises me.

[Bp619 39]

30 minutes ago, simicrintz said:

That's not much less than CA!  That surprises me.

I was surprised too

[SoCalMule 64]

Miss you Jim, sure looks nice there.

[MacDuncan 18]

Hey Jim, when is the house warming (or the Amgems rally?)  smiles.  Now that it has dropped below 100 degrees out there, hope to see ya soon. Wishing you the best with your new pad and new trails.  Cheers

[Mikey777 29]

Loved this area when we did the AZ BDR. The chocolate baby N.F. is fantastic.

[Riggerdan 82]

12 hours ago, MacDuncan said:

Hey Jim, when is the house warming (or the Amgems rally?) 

+1

 

Would love to come and visit, send a ping out when you're ready for an exploration partner.

 

Good luck out there, be safe - keep the pics coming 

[amgems 46]

20 hours ago, Bagstr said:

Did you get much Monsoon action this summer?  Keep up the Trail mapping.   

They called it the "Non-Soon" this year. Much lower rainfall than usual. We did get a few really cool storms though. Fun for me to watch. The big rough tough German Shepard (cough-cough) didn't care for them much. The mapping continues. Lots of work ahead. I missed a lot of turns and hidden trails that are on the maps. Next time out I'll try to find them.

[amgems 46]

19 hours ago, simicrintz said:

Awesome pics!!  

Just paid the tags on my orange bike ($206) and red bike ($126).  Saw the tags on your bike are now AZ; what did your bike cost to register 😡

Don't remember exact numbers, but it was about the same as CA. I got two tags, one for street and one for off road. Street one was about same as CA. Off road one was something like $25. Money goes to some kind of trail fund? I just did what the lady told me to do. 

[amgems 46]

13 hours ago, SoCalMule said:

Miss you Jim, sure looks nice there.

It is a very nice area. I did my research before moving. Lots of riding, moderate climate for AZ. Still available for breakfast club rides with enough notice. About 6 hours from here to Kendalls.

[amgems 46]

1 hour ago, Riggerdan said:

+1

 

Would love to come and visit, send a ping out when you're ready for an exploration partner.

 

Good luck out there, be safe - keep the pics coming 

Once we get some more stuff done on the house, I'll get more time, explore more, and then will for sure be happy to escort the Californians on some rides.

[Crawdaddy 73]

Hopefully we'll be retired in the same state sometime in 2020..........I'll meet you over in Williams for base camp then we can do day loops out to South Rim/Flagstaff/Sedona/Prescott/etc......or I'll just drive over to your place

[amgems 46]

Awesome. That's not that far off. All those scenarios work for me.