tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58177632011-09-28T04:57:36.522-07:001-track mindjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817763.post-85166624932391999682010-11-04T11:54:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:55:03.313-07:00Photos from the Utah to Flagstaff AZ Trail trip of 2009.johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817763.post-82821841467446021582010-08-23T08:18:00.002-07:002010-08-23T08:21:44.929-07:00Went on a brevet with Yuri. It was 200km (about 127 miles). The last 45 miles or so were spent in the rain descending on some wet roads. It was a good time.Yuri has some photos over at Upsideout.johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817763.post-65590583845192661112010-03-02T08:04:00.002-07:002010-03-02T08:23:50.530-07:00RBR WeekendTwo days were spent riding with some very fine folks. Some were local, some were wintering in the state, some visiting with their spouses and one just drove over from Sandy Eggo.The first day, Friday, was spent up in Scottsdale. A group of nine, which finished as a group of eight, left John H's house at 9am for a sunny spin around the wealthy environs of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817763.post-22470120108721737402010-02-12T08:44:00.002-07:002010-02-12T08:48:03.856-07:00AZ Trail -- Picketpost TH Out-n-BackYuri, Gordon and I agreed to check out some new singletrack cut for the Arizona Trail. Some was familiar, a lot of it was new and the last few miles were mostly hike-a-bike.We intended to do some hiking once we reached the wilderness boundary but that didn't happen so much. As it was, we did some hiking anyway.johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817763.post-78000003044551715072010-01-04T07:18:00.003-07:002010-01-04T07:24:02.929-07:00Casa Grande Ruins 200K BrevetJust a few photos, fewer words. Yuri and I did this 125 mile ride on January 2nd, a good way to start the year and a good day on the bike. It was a bit challenging with just the route out to the Tohono O'odham Reservation; fairly straight, some rolling hills and of course, wind. We finished in about 8.5 hours. That included all of the nature breaks, checkpoints and johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817763.post-33757744636630096922009-07-06T07:58:00.003-07:002009-07-06T08:33:42.809-07:00Mornings...Since summer has fully ensconced us in its grip of heat, humidity and long days, it's often necessary for us Phoenix riders to get out early to avoid the wilting temperatures. A four o'clock alarm isn't unheard of and allows one to put in a good 40-mile road loop or 20-mile dirt ride and to enjoy the lack of traffic. While still dark, it isn't long before the sun begins it upward arc johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958470585263534955noreply@blogger.com0