Crawdaddy 96 Posted September 26, 2009 Here's a few more. Good stuff! :beach: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted September 26, 2009 Looking at that stuff makes me wish I could reach the ground better. Long legs will save you in the rocky stuff. Great pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 26, 2009 Wow! Great trip guys! I'll start posting pics after: Cleaning the pool Doing gardening Doing laundry Going to two soccer games Helping trophy with the hauler Of course- the gnarlyness will not be evident in any of the photos...but all the trails had some challenging sections... The BEST pics are in my memory: devils staircase...beezzz bouncing of rocks...trophy cartwheeling down a scree slope... I really didn't see Jon until the last day...thanks for leading us on all those kick-ass trails! And thanks to Trophy for the accommodations, and all the grub. And the best thing: I spent 5 days with you guys and I don't hate any of you any more than I did before the trip!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 26, 2009 some highlights from day one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 26, 2009 beezzz on submarine rock in Sedona- beezzz sub-bike in Flagstaff thew next day... uh... need a little help? trophy gettin' down in Wing Mountain sometimes you laugh, so you don't cry I know this picture is terrible, and it fails to capture the essence of this difficult trail, but... I'm NOT a professional photographer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 26, 2009 air mail gps...check...speedo/odometer...check...brain...HEY...who lost their brain? most of my pics came out even worse than these... an exchange from facebook bikeslut- 5 miles to the dirt; damn strega-story? bikeslut-knobbies on the street strega-I thought you got pulled over because of Jon's ugly pants Jon's response- I hope his foot hurts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenosan 2 Posted September 26, 2009 Enjoying the photos guys. Ken's dirt face grin is priceless! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted September 26, 2009 Typical hiking trail terrain- this is the flat section. Big, rocky rugged uphill just before this, and again just after. Mile after mile. Beautifully scenic, I stopped many times just to throw my body repeatedly to the ground with great force. I was in such awe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted September 26, 2009 Just cuz I asked Bob to hold me while I wimper does not mean I wanted to cry! Actually, the only thing keeping from crying was knowing Jon's hand was in more pain than my foot. More pics later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted September 26, 2009 Beautifully scenic, I stopped many times just to throw my body repeatedly to the ground with great force. I was in such awe. Awwwwwww.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted September 26, 2009 I know this picture is terrible, and it fails to capture the essence of this difficult trail, but... I'm NOT a professional photographer! Actually, I think this image is pretty good. Well composed, good point of view, excellent use of bike to demonstrate scale. Terrain is typical of the trail. Flora and fauna is well displayed to reflect the environment, and blue sky for a 3 dimensional effect. Well done! PS: Oh- and just out of the frame to the left is a blob of Billy Mays finest Miracle Putty, drying on a hot radiator, patching a holed radiator. Still holding- if the rad was not as twisted as it is, I'd just keep riding it. Probably the strongest part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenosan 2 Posted September 26, 2009 Enjoying the photos guys. Ken's dirt face grin is priceless! Ken I showed this photo to Tisha. She doesn't believe it is you. She is sure it is not the Ken she knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoss314 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Very nice photos guys.......looks like you had a great time! I can't wait til the next one.....I don't want to get stuck out in Maine and Boston again (people there sure are ugly!....damn yankees!) Thinking of a trip to Big Bear soon......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted September 27, 2009 Fun times for you guys, but I'll stick with Troy Meadows, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mctrails 38 Posted September 27, 2009 Great pics guys! Keep'em comin'. I couldn't go but at least I can see what I missed. Gotta make the trip next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted September 28, 2009 Day one. Load in and head East. Thru El Centro at 106 doing 70 with the A/C on high. It's a good way to get 9 MPG, but what the heck. 430 miles to Beaver Creek Campground. Got in and offloaded by 11:00 and hit the rack. Tuesday morning brought bacon on the grill, scrambled eggs and coffee. A little map planning and off we went. The lava rock hill that claimed Pasta's eyebrow. Map stop. We did a 100 mile loop finishing with Schnebly Hill Rd into Sedona. While Jon got stitched up, Beezzz and I found some local trail maps at an ATV rental shop. This was out back, fully functional. End of day 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted September 28, 2009 Day 2 started with a ride into Sedona for the Broken Arrow area. The pink Jeeps were around so we made nice and worked with them on the trails. Bikeslut taking it all in. Submarine Rock. BS starting the first drop into the Devils Staircase. When we got back to camp for the load in and move to Flagstaff, Pasta found some ants making off with a small piece of the last nights dinner. This one's for you, Jon. We headed off to do the Wing Mountain Loop after making our way to a camp site. We saw a herd of about 30 Elk on the way back. I forgot how big they are. Males weigh in at about 750-800 lbs. End of day 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted September 28, 2009 Day 3 brought the arrival of Fakename & breakfast including banana pancakes. Our plan included the Peaks Loop around the San Francisco Mtns. Safety gear would come in handy on this day. I crashed more in one day than I have in a year. Need a new handguard, my bash plate earned it's keep and all of my plastic (including my helmet) looks like I rode the bike off of a cliff. The metal toe guard on my left boot is smashed from squeezing (well, almost) thru rocks. I thought I broke all but my big toe but just have bruising. For those who don't wear elbow pads, I'd have had a trip to the hospital based on the damage to it if I didn't have it on. Bob has a mental video of my "over the handlebars roll down the rocky hill" fall. Fakey negotiating the endless supply of rocks. Beezzz rockin' it. Lunch break. Don't know what Beezzz was thinking, but maybe he didn't like his sammich. We did the Airport Loop Friday morning, packed up and headed back West. FN on the Friday AM ride. There were a few trail fixes, plenty 'o crashes, tons of good food (Thx again to Tommy for all of the fish) and great memories. Thx to Bob for posting the ride and mapping us on the trail. Jon contributed all of the GPS tracks & Beezzz kept us on our toes. Big thx to Paul for making the trip over and providing a Cesar salad topped with shrimp for the appetizer. Followed by Scallops, sauteed vegetables & french bread. You know, camp food. Everybody pitched in for supplies and gas & all cooked. I snored Bob outta the toybox so he got a room in Flagstaff. Ah well. Great trip all the way around with a cleanup party on Saturday. Thx for all the help...made short work of the rig! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted September 28, 2009 We did a 100 mile loop finishing with Schnebly Hill Rd into Sedona. Kathy and I may be heading over to Sedona in a few weeks to meet some friends on their way back from the Grand Canyon......they have dual sports and I'd take my EXC 520/CRF230F.........they're staying at a RV Park located close to the intersection of Schnebly Road & Hwy 179......posted over on ADV rider this morning and rec'd some good input for short/scenic/lollipop rides in the area...........put a draft/lollipop .gpx planning loop together from Schnebly to Mormon Lake and back.....about a ~60 mile loop.....should be perfect for Kathy on the CRF230F.......also created a route out of Jerome based on some input I rec'd...... ADVrider thread/.gpx file: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=510338 Do you guys concur that Schnebly is easy terrain suitable for a newby rider?......Sounds like a pretty major dirt road.....which is perfect........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted September 28, 2009 Do you guys concur that Schnebly is easy terrain suitable for a newby rider?......Sounds like a pretty major dirt road.....which is perfect........ It is a dirt road. Just be careful and look for oncoming traffic...mostly tour jeeps. I'd say friendly enough for new riders. If you're in the area, ya can't miss it. I'm glad Bob made it a must see on the trip cuz it was well worth it. The other areas you mentioned are wide graded dirt roads, perfect for an easy ride & great views. (don't know about Jerome, but we went East enough to be 4 miles from Happy Jack) Have a great ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted September 28, 2009 Do you guys concur that Schnebly is easy terrain suitable for a newby rider?......Sounds like a pretty major dirt road.....which is perfect........ It is a dirt road..........the other areas you mentioned are wide graded dirt roads, perfect for an easy ride & great views....... Sounds perfect - thanks for the confirmation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted September 28, 2009 Schnebly Hill Road is more or less like this the whole way...car traffic is your only real concern, and the scenery is more of a draw then the terrain sometimes, the scenery is obscured this may be a reprint... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dstss 27 Posted September 28, 2009 "Do you guys concur that Schnebly is easy terrain suitable for a newby rider?......Sounds like a pretty major dirt road.....which is perfect........ It is a dirt road..........the other areas you mentioned are wide graded dirt roads, perfect for an easy ride & great views......." Just watch your speed. I got going to fast down that hill once, starting sliding around a corner and stopped just inches from the ledge. Its a fairly wide road, but no fences and a long way down in places. Can't beat the view though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted September 28, 2009 Shnebly Hill Rd is an easy ride. In fact when we were riding down the hill, there was a newb couple on KLX250s riding up. There gear of choice? Doo rags, t-shirts, shorts and sneakers. Easy ride but I'd still go helmet, long sleaves and Jeans at a minimum. Enjoy, lots of easy miles of lollypopping to be done. If you ride out of Sedona toward Mormon Lake be prepared for temps ranging from 90s to 60s. No joke, elevation rises quickly North of Sedona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
