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Just received the AZT newsletter only to see the AZT is going to be paved, starting in August.

"We recognize that some trail users may get grumpy once they see their favorite segments of trail paved," said Chance McAdam, the ATA's new Director of Asphalt Projects. "That's why we have decided to keep a token segment of the AZT dirt – the 1.9 miles between the Mexico border and Montezuma Pass."
Whoopie, we'll have a whole 1.9 miles worth hiking after the paving is complete.

Just because something CAN be done, doesn't mean it SHOULD be done... :STP:

Due to knee and hip issues, I cannot walk more than a 1/4 mile on hard pavement before pain sets it due to the constant same step over and over. But I'm fine on uneven trail surfaces, actually the more uneven the better. So I guess as it said in the blurb:
For anyone who prefers hiking and riding on the dirt of the Arizona Trail, we encourage you to get out there and enjoy it before the paving project begins in August.
:yuck:

Wait a minute, isn't it April Fools Day? ;)

Wow, the drug dealers will be using segways on the southern parts now.

And their linking it to Vegas, oh JOY!

I was going to get the pogo stick out and brush up on my skills.........

If unicycles can go on trails, why not pogo sticks? I hope to hear of someone riding a unicycle on the AZT.
Great for real high tech pogo stick info here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_4T2jq6H9E
Unicycles on trails here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUZuyMVdVcc

@azbackpackr
Early October, 2011 I had the good fortune to spend several days on a hike to Clear Creek, GC. One of the group's members was George Peck, the father of rough terrain unicycling. He is an interesting character. Oh, he did leave the unicycle at home.

HMMMM what day is today??