Pedersen Trail - Estrella Mtn RP • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Routes 197
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Apr 12 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	531 AEG

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	1 Hour 45 Mns		7.60 mph
	531 ft AEG	4 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Stargate - Estrella Foothills

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I was going to take the day off, but wow, what a beautiful morning! Loaded up the fat bike and headed over to the Estrella Foothills Community Park for my standard sand loop into Estrella Mountain Regional Park. 2 track to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead back to Pedersen, Crossover, then Park Ave to Stargate back to the the Community Park. Saw one other biker on Stargate trail on my way back to the Community Park. Had all the other trails all to myself. Was expecting to see more traffic on such a nice day.

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230569

Mar 14 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate EMRP Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 14 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	15.30 Miles	1,181 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.30 Miles	2 Hrs 17 Mns		7.23 mph
	1,181 ft AEG	10 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Dysart Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Mountain bike ride on Pirate and EMRP trails today. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park, Sunrise trail, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail, then clockwise on Pedersen, Toothaker, Rainbow Valley, Dysart, Butterfield, Gadsden, Toothaker, and then back the way I came on Pedersen, Crossover, Park Ave, and Sunrise. Little windy. Say 17 bikers and no hikers on the trails today.

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230004

Mar 11 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 11 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	557 AEG

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	1 Hour 39 Mns		8.26 mph
	557 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Been awhile since I got out for a fat bike ride. Some showers on Monday had me hoping for some firm sand on the southern EMRP trails. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park, two track fence line trail over to EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead, back to Pedersen, Crossover, Park Ave, and Sunrise back to the parking lot. Lots of grasshoppers springing to life as I passed along the trail bouncing off my body and getting stuck in my helmet. No hikers or bikers in sight this morning. Pedersen sand was brutal.

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229951

Feb 17 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Feb 17 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	693 AEG

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	2 Hrs 9 Mns		7.53 mph
	693 ft AEG	15 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Lots of rain last night. Decided to take the fat bike out for a sand ride. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy two track fence line out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail, Pedersen to Corgett Wash, east all the way back to Pedersen, clockwise on Pedersen back to Crossover, Park Ave and Sunrise back to Estrella Foothills Park.

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Feb 07 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

FBAR Pirate EMRP Sand Ride, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Feb 07 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	710 AEG

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	2 Hrs 5 Mns		7.46 mph
	710 ft AEG	10 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Jolly Roger Trail - Estrella Foothills

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Late start fat bike adventure ride starting from Estrella Foothills Community Park. Started on the sandy two track fence line trail that runs you over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. I haven't memorized my new Maricopa Park Pass number yet, so I had to unpack my phone to check the picture I took of the pass. It's good to have that information on your person in case you get stopped by a ranger, which has never once happened to me after all these years. Took the Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter clockwise over to Homestead Wash, managed to follow the wash all the way back to Pedersen with some hike a bike, Pedersen back to Gadsden, back again to Pedersen to Crossover, Jolly Roger, Park Ave, Sunrise back to Foothills Community Park. Saw 11 bikers and one hiker. Sand continues to accumulate on the trails.

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229242

Jan 03 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jan 03 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	15.20 Miles	570 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.20 Miles	2 Hrs		8.22 mph
	570 ft AEG	9 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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After a couple of rainy days, I took the fatty out on some sandy trails starting from Estrella Foothills Community Park south on Sunrise trail, continuing south on the powerline 2 track to the Fenceline trail up to the EMRP Iron Ranger entry point, Crossover to Pedersen, counter clockwise around to Homestead, back to Pedersen, Crossover, and the shortcut 2 track back to the Community Park. The sun was warm for the short amount of time it was out, cloud cover was perfect! Had the trails all to myself today.

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228496

Dec 15 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 15 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	15.70 Miles	697 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.70 Miles	2 Hrs 9 Mns		8.12 mph
	697 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and jumped on some sandy 2 track out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise all the way round to the east side of Homestead, Homestead west back to Pedersen, north to Gadsden, east to Toothaker, back to Pedersen and Crossover trail back out of EMRP, then Park Ave back to Sunrise trail and the parking lot. Ran into one of my Estrella hiking groups returning to the parking lot from a Black Jack hike. Didn't see anyone else out on the trails.

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Nov 17 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Nov 17 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	17.60 Miles	910 AEG

Biking - Mtn	17.60 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns		8.19 mph
	910 ft AEG	21 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Jolly Roger Trail - Estrella Foothills

Rum Runner Trail - Estrella Foothills

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Took the weekend off and took the fat bike out to hit the EMRP sand loop. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy 2 track out to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Crossover to Pedersen clockwise to Toothaker, Gadsden, Pedersen south to Homestead clockwise to Pedersen all the way around back to Crossover, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Rum Runner, Park Ave, and Sunrise back to the Community Park. Cool 50 degree start to the ride. I was nursing a slow leak in the rear tire throughout the ride. Didn't see anyone out on the trails this morning.

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227486

Oct 28 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 28 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	15.10 Miles	697 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.10 Miles	1 Hour 57 Mns		8.09 mph
	697 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Can't believe it's been over a month since I hit the EMRP sand trails! Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy two track fenceline jeep road from Sunrise trail to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Crossover, Pedersen counter clockwise to Gadsden, east on Gadsden to Pedersen, clockwise on Pedersen all the way round back to Crossover trail, Park Ave, and Sunrise back to Estrella Foothills Community Park. Gadsden east from Pedersen to Toothaker had a lot of new, firm sand deposited on it from recent rains and was a surprisingly easy ride. Gadsden from Toothaker east to Pedersen had a lot of tough, loose sand to navigate. Pedersen southbound from Gadsden to Homestead has some rough wash crossings. Had all the trails to myself this morning.

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Sep 21 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 21 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	689 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	1 Hour 59 Mns		8.47 mph
	689 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Took the fat bike over to Estrella Foothills Community Park this morning for a SandDay ride on EMRP PederSand loop. I don't know what's going on this summer, but all the trails seem like they're getting much sandier than in the past. That's not bad news for a guy with a fat tire bike. Started from the community park on the sandy 2 track fenceline road over to the EMRP Iron Ranger and then Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter-clockwise around to Homestead, eastward back to Pedersen, Gadsden west to Toothaker, a couple of tire rotations back on Pedersen to Crossover, Iron Ranger, then Park Ave back to Sunrise and the community park. Saw about 10 bikers in the park, far more than usual. Great cloud cover kept the sun off my back. I was a little nervous that I would get rained on, but, no rain.

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Sep 06 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 06 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	11.80 Miles	440 AEG

Biking - Mtn	11.80 Miles	1 Hour 27 Mns		9.44 mph
	440 ft AEG	12 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Busy week not hiking or biking. Bought a new truck, sold my camper van, so sad. But, now that's all behind me, hit the beaches of Estrella Mountain Regional Park on the fat tire bike this morning. Trails were more sandy than ever! Started/finished at Estrella Foothills Community Park, took Park Ave, Crossover, Pedersen to Homestead, clockwise on Homestead and Pedersen. Saw one other biker just outside of the community park as I was heading out. Had one giant cloud looming overhead keeping me in the shade all morning. Made pictures a challenge though.

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225760

Aug 17 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Aug 17 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	13.30 Miles	876 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.30 Miles	2 Hrs 20 Mns		8.77 mph
	876 ft AEG	49 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Coldwater Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Dysart Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Rainbow Valley Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Been a while since I got to ride with the Bagel Bunch. Today 8 of us set off from Estrella Foothills Community Park on Pirate trails Park Ave over to the EMRP Iron Ranger, into the park on Crossover, Pedersen to Toothaker, briefly on Gadsden, north on Coldwater, west on Dysart, a bit on Rainbow Valley, back over to the Pirate trails, Pirate's Cove, Black Jack, Jumpline, and Sunrise back to the Community Park. We had a tire that refused to hold air until we put a tube in it, a broken off pedal, and a big crash on the Jumpline trail. 100% of the starting riders finished today

Wow, it was humid and hot in the sun. Saw a couple of hikers in EMRP.

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225369

Jul 03 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jul 03 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	13.60 Miles	502 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.60 Miles	1 Hour 43 Mns		8.59 mph
	502 ft AEG	8 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Crazy rains last night made for an epic fat bike ride on sandy EMRP trails this morning. Sticky icky start from Estrella Foothills Community Park. Took the sandy two track out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter clockwise around to Homestead, west back to Pedersen, Crossover back to Iron Ranger, Park Ave to Sunrise back to the parking lot. Saw a hiker on Sunrise and a group of 6 mountain bikers at the Iron Ranger.

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224460

Jun 25 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Homestead Pedersen, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jun 25 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	15.40 Miles	824 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.40 Miles	2 Hrs 8 Mns		8.11 mph
	824 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Gila Loop Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Beautiful morning for a mountain bike ride. Reprised my aborted ride from last week. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took Park Ave over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Crossover to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead, back on Pedersen, Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the parking lot. Did a little exploring while I was out. Saw one woman in the parking lot with two giant poodles. No one else out on the trails.

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224309

May 20 2025

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Guides 73
Routes 1,197
Photos 1,496
Triplogs 1,557

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Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

E M R P, AZ

Hiking		May 20 2025
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,557

Hiking	15.73 Miles	1,698 AEG

Hiking	15.73 Miles	4 Hrs 34 Mns	3.59 mph
	1,698 ft AEG	11 Mns Break

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Baseline Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Saddle Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Rainbow Valley Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Some feelings of oppression on the back nine. The heat and insufficient water does that, but the sandy section of Gadsden is such a buzz kill. Really the only enjoyable parts were the passes along the Rainbow Valley and Toothaker Trails. The rest was just MEH. Probably would be more fun on a mountain bike.

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223532

May 07 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Pedersen GNODS, AZ

Biking - Mtn		May 07 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	16.00 Miles	638 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.00 Miles	1 Hour 51 Mns		9.41 mph
	638 ft AEG	9 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Post rain ride on the fat bike today. Started at Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy two track over to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover, Pedersen counter clockwise out and back, Fenceline over to GNODS, loop through GNODS then sandy powerline roads back to the Community Park. Sand was in primo condition from the past two days of rain. Saw one ASU pickup truck on Pedersen trail with a bunch of people wandering around the desert nearby. Witnessed a hawk catch a snake for lunch and fly away, so cool! But, not for the snake.

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Mar 26 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Pedersen Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 26 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	18.20 Miles	1,297 AEG

Biking - Mtn	18.20 Miles	2 Hrs 14 Mns		8.60 mph
	1,297 ft AEG	7 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Horseshoe Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Coldwater Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Took the fat bike over to EMRP this morning to go deep into the park and hit some of that sweet Pedersen sand. Started from the Navy south parking area under a nice canopy of clouds and hit Horseshoe, Toothaker, Butterfield, Gadsden, Pedersen (clockwise), Toothaker (south), Gadsden (east), Coldwater, Toothaker, and back on Horseshoe. First time going all the way down the Pedersen sand shoot. I was able to keep up great speed, but the washboard nearly ripped my arms off on the full rigid fat bike. Stopped to chat a bit with two pairs of mountain bikers. Had to get around 2 hikers who couldn't hear me calling to them over their ear buds, gosh.

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222262

Mar 16 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Horseshoe Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 16 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	15.00 Miles	1,172 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.00 Miles	1 Hour 51 Mns		8.18 mph
	1,172 ft AEG	1 Min Break	8 LBS Pack

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I've ridden parts of Gadsden trail so many times, but never the whole trail, end to end, in one go. Took the fat bike over to EMRP to do just that today. To my surprise, actually found a line of cars waiting to get past the entrance station. The rodeo grounds are closed for the next 2 years so I parked at my next favorite spot, Navy South. Crossed Casey Abbott road and took Horseshoe trail over to Toothaker for a few feet, the clockwise on Buttterfield to Gadsden, Pedersen, Toothaker, and back on Horseshoe to the parking lot. It was a bit windy on Butterfield and Gadsden. I thought going downhill at the sandy south end of Gadsden would be better than my normal up direction, but the hoofed out sand really beat me up. The south end of Toothaker is starting to look back again, it's good from Rainbow Valley north. Saw 2 horseback riders on Butterfield. There's a section of the parking area right at Horseshoe trailhead that's roped off for horse trailer parking. Lots of hikers out on the trails, mostly close to Horseshoe. Saw 2 or 3 bikers.

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222032

Mar 08 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 08 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	797 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	1 Hour 56 Mns		9.66 mph
	797 ft AEG	16 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Couldn't believe that it rained all day yesterday! I had to go ride the sandy EMRP trails! Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the two track fenceline trail over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Crossover trail then clockwise loop on Pedersen, Homestead, Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the community park. Saw some hikers and bikers at the beginning and end of the ride, but no one else out in sandland. Warm sun, cool breeze, and rain soaked sand! NO DUST! Yeah! I was so happy!

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Feb 15 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,480
Triplogs 1,854

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate EMRP Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Feb 15 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,854

Biking - Mtn	18.50 Miles	1,442 AEG

Biking - Mtn	18.50 Miles	3 Hrs 32 Mns		7.93 mph
	1,442 ft AEG	1 Hour 12 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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