SoMo Park Circle Route - 1934 Master Plan • Mountain Bike Ride • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jun 07 2015
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	14.41 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	14.41 Miles	2 Hrs	7.21 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Mar 18 2015

Guides 71
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Mar 18 2015
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	18.74 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	18.74 Miles	2 Hrs 12 Mns	8.52 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Half SoMo to celebrate full discharge today by Dr Goldenberg after retinal reattachment surgery and 10 week recovery period. Given permission to resume all ADL's prior to the surgery (including mountain biking on trails and plane travel)... :y:

Wildflowers Observation Light

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Nov 30 2014

Guides 71
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Nov 30 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	21.67 Miles	1,540 AEG

Mtn Biking	21.67 Miles	3 Hrs 45 Mns	5.78 mph
	1,540 ft AEG

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Half-SoMo, carry-up, slo-ride...

After last night's stinker of a Yotes game, needed a socially acceptable to release some pent-up energy (albeit mostly frustration). Stopped many times to explore all the water damage still evident from earlier rains and the work that's begun for the Loop 2002 SoMo cut-through.

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Nov 28 2014

Guides 71
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Nov 28 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	19.82 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	19.82 Miles	2 Hrs 22 Mns	8.37 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Half SoMo to balance yesterday's over indulgence.

What's up with the southwest petroglyph site (see photos)? Looks like an archaeological survey and maybe a move of the glyphs in advance of the Loop 2002 cut through South Mountain?

Stopped at the Loco Patron in Ahwatukee for a "cold cheap beer" on the last leg back home. Sat down at the bar and saw Arizona score and ASU's next set of downs without my existence ever being acknowledged. When a couple of guys sat next to me and got beers delivered by the bartender immediately, I knew it was time to leave...

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Sep 01 2014

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Routes 98
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Sep 01 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	40.11 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	40.11 Miles	4 Hrs 23 Mns	9.15 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Thought I'd start the month of September with a complete SoMo. 19.77 miles into the ride, I get turned back due to park closures from washouts from recent storm. Bummer! :

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Jul 26 2014

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Routes 98
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jul 26 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	20.38 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	20.38 Miles	2 Hrs 55 Mns	6.99 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Carry-up Telegraph Pass and completed a west half SoMo. 88degF when I hit the trail, 98degF when I got home. Confess that I violated one of my summer desert rules being on the trail after 10:30am...

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Jul 20 2014

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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jul 20 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	30.58 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	30.58 Miles	3 Hrs 11 Mns	9.61 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Gave Joe's HAZ Trak a whirl today using the updated satellite map feature - sweet!

Saw "hiker down" on Desert Classic not too far west of Pima TH. Paramedics had situation under control...

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Jul 04 2014

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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jul 04 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	23.28 Miles	1,821 AEG

Mtn Biking	23.28 Miles	3 Hrs 1 Min	7.72 mph
	1,821 ft AEG

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http://www.letour.com/us/

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West half SoMo that included a "carry-up" Telegraph Pass. Encountered a light rain a couple of times (maybe that's why i saw nobody on the trail today).

Trail entry temp was 81degF (and very humid), exit it was 86 degF.

Used Joe's HAZ Tracks again today and uploaded to Route Mgr :next:

viewtopic.php?f=84&t=8120

Question - do we get up at 3am to take le tour? :next:

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Jun 29 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jun 29 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	21.70 Miles	1,520 AEG

Mtn Biking	21.70 Miles	2 Hrs 49 Mns	7.70 mph
	1,520 ft AEG

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West-half SoMo giving Joe's "HAZ Tracks" iPhone app a test drive :next:

HAZ Tracks by Joseph Bartels
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/haz-tra ... 86338?mt=8

Seems easy to use (we'll see if I can figure out how to upload my track for this trip), didn't drain my phone battery as much as Trimble Outdoors GPS app (nice battery management tools Joe running in the background!).

Suggestion to make it even better :next:

can you import satellite map rather than just a topo similar to Trimble Outdoors app? The circa 1960 topo map for SoMo/Ahwatukee no longer reflect present day reality...

Start on the trail temp was 88 degF, finish it was 97 degF. What a difference in one day!

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Apr 13 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
Triplogs 1,009

65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Apr 13 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	32.10 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	32.10 Miles	3 Hrs 55 Mns	8.20 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Reverse SoMo with stop at Loco Patron for a "cold, cheap beer" before completing the loop back home...

Needed to burn off some frustration after watching the Yotes get booted from the playoffs and having the racing bug rekindled at Bondurant's this weekend :scared:

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Desert marigold, saguaro blooms, everything else is crispy dried up...

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Apr 05 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Apr 05 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	32.08 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	32.08 Miles	4 Hrs 10 Mns	7.70 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Holbert Trail - South Mountain

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Full reverse SoMo. Good bookend for the week after finally having a chance to do Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus a National Monument :next:

http://hikearizona.com/photoset=29562

Donated my peanut butter chocolate granola bar to a road biker that was taking an extended break in the shade and saying he was feeling a little light headed. Hope it was just a sugar low...

Broke up the ride by watching the midget racers in SoMo Park. Prices were right at the food stand (and those BBQ burgs were smelling awesome).

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Desert marigolds and Brittlebush on the wane. Saw a couple of saguaro blooms.

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Mar 09 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Mar 09 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	20.68 Miles	1,446 AEG

Mtn Biking	20.68 Miles	2 Hrs 17 Mns 31 Secs	9.02 mph
	1,446 ft AEG

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Half SoMo out the western end. Wind in your face no matter what direction and it seemed uphill all the way - a great ride!

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Brittlebush, desert marigolds, scorpion weed, Mexican poppies, globemallows

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Jan 25 2014

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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Ray Road Access Trail - South Mountain

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jan 25 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	38.17 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	38.17 Miles	4 Hrs 40 Mns 29 Secs	8.17 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Ridgeline Javelina Loop - South Mountain

Geronimo Trail - South Mountain

Holbert Trail - South Mountain

Las Lomitas Trail - South Mountain

Ranger Trail - South Mountain

Derby Loop Trail - South Mountain

https://phoenix.gov/webcms/groups/inter ... ntwest.pdf

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SoMo Circle Route – Jan2014

38.17 miles, 4:40:29 time, 1870 AEG (per FitBit)

Do two half SoMo’s make it whole?

Started on Desert Classic and headed towards Pima Trail Head. Cut through Beverly Canyon and onto Javelina Canyon Trail. Found a side trail that dumped me out by a reservoir by a fire station. This allowed me to join onto Highline Canal Urban Trail without skirting along a section of Baseline Road.

Once inside South Mountain Park, to the Box Canyon Loop up to Las Lomitas Picnic Ramada (closed to automobile access) and onto Las Lomitas Trail to Ranger Trail where we discovered a new trail – Derby Loop Trail.

At the intersection of Central Avenue and San Juan Lookout Road I was stopped by a Ranger. He indicated that access was closed due to a special event – “National Trail Trek Day”

https://phoenix.gov/parks/trails/specia ... index.html

” The 18th National Trail Trek is January 25, 2014!
Barcode #99170, Viewable on-line 11-2-13. Registration opens 11-16-13 @ 10:30 a.m.
Rain or Shine! This 15.5 mile hike will take you from the easternmost edge of the mountain (Pima Canyon) traversing the South Mountains all the way to San Juan Lookout near the western edge. We provide the food, water, round-trip transportation, various prizes and surprises -- you provide the miles and miles of smiles! Cost is $50.

Please note: Pre-registration is required for the National Trail Trek; absolutely no walk-in registrations will be taken the day of the event. Also, no mail-in registrations will be accepted.

If you have photo images from the 2013 NTT please e-mail then to christine.romo@phoenix.gov and include photo credit info.
South Mountain Trail Trek Map
National Trail Trek Information:
• Average hiking time – 5 to 6 hours for 15.5 miles
• Half-way shuttles: you can obtain a ride in the van at the half-way point (7.5
miles) if you cannot continue. The van will drop you off where you parked at the Activity Complex.
• Transportation: Bus from Activity Complex parking/check-in off Central Ave. to Pima Canyon – approximately 10 miles and takes about 25 to 30 minutes. Vans used for transporting you from the end – approximately 5.5 mile drive.
*You can have someone drop you off at the Pima Canyon parking lot. Be aware – you must have your NTT wristband to obtain the lunch and get a ride back in the vans to the Activity Complex. Your driver cannot drive to San Juan to pick you up.
For questions about the National Trail Trek, call Event Coordinator Christine Romo @ (602) 262-7393 or e-mail christine.romo@phoenix.gov
Click here to see 2012 hike images!

Oh well, had a good conversation with the Ranger. Introduced him to a free GPS app for his iPhone – Trimble Outdoors before pushing off to more or less retrace my route home.

Spotted my first Mexican Poppy bloom of the year…

South Mountain Ranger Maps
Detailed

https://phoenix.gov/webcms/groups/inter ... 062880.pdf
East Section

https://phoenix.gov/webcms/groups/inter ... nteast.pdf
West Section

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Bladderpod Mustard Brittlebush Desert Marigold Mexican Gold Poppy

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Mallard Duck

Culture

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[ checklist ] HAZ Rides

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Spotted my first Mexican Poppy bloom of the year.
Brittlebush blooms in lower washes plus some Desert Marigold blooms and Fiddlenecks and Bladderpods.

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Jan 19 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jan 19 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	22.19 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	22.19 Miles	2 Hrs 36 Mns 20 Secs	8.52 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Wright in the Ahwatukee Foothills

Javelina - Ridgeline - Beverly Loop

Mormon Trail - South Mountain

Mormon Loop Trail

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East-half SoMo before football afternoon. Incorporated Mormon Loop and Beverly Canyon Loop into my Lasso Loop leveraging Desert Classic...

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Brittlebush blooms in the lower washes.

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Jan 05 2014

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Routes 98
Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jan 05 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	26.04 Miles	1,886 AEG

Mtn Biking	26.04 Miles	3 Hrs 5 Mns 30 Secs	8.42 mph
	1,886 ft AEG

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10 linked trail guides

T-Bone Loop Trail - South Mountain

Ma Ha Tuak Trail

Las Lomitas Trail - South Mountain

Judith Tunell Interpretive Trail - South Mtn

Box Canyon - South Mountain

Holbert Trail - South Mountain

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cnorgaard

East Half SoMo (with Telegraph Pass carry-up)

Halving completed a West half SoMo with a carry-up Telegraph Pass yesterday (check out

[ photoset ] ), I naturally needed to complete an East half SoMo with a carry-up Telegraph Pass to maintain balance in the universe.

I met Clark Norgaard by chance hiking up Telegraph Pass. We chatted as I did the carry-up to the saddle.

From the saddle, I launched into a speed ride down Summit Road and onto Central Avenue before veering off to the Big and Little Ramadas Picnic Areas to check out a couple of (unknown to me) trails I hadn’t explored before – T-bone and Ma Ha Tauk. The T-Bone Trail connects to the Max Delta Loop and Crosscut Trails. Meandered east along the Crosscut Trail that morphs into the Las Lomitas Trail (or is it Los Lomitas Trail) and eventually deposits you at the South Mountain Park Visitor Center where I discovered another new (at least new to me) trail – Judith Tunnell Interpretive Loop.

After checking out the Judith Tunnell Interpretive Loop (no bikes allowed, so had to keep a constant eye on my bike), headed east across the parking lot to explore some of the Box Canyon Loop, Holbert Trail, and Box Canyon. I found a new connector trail from the Holbert TH to the north end of 7th Street.

From 7th Street, I joined onto the Highline Canal Urban Trail before connecting with the Beverly Canyon Trail and Desert Classic at the Pima TH. Desert Classic took me home allowing enough time to catch the 4th quarter of the Packers/49ers game…

My new tubeless tires continue to ride well on the trail albeit they did add noticeable weight for the carry-up. Some of the “new to me” trails marked on the official SoMo Park map

https://phoenix.gov/webcms/groups/inter ... 062880.pdf

26.04 miles
3:05:30 time
1886 AEG

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Cag Shot HAZ Gear

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Brittlebush blooms in some lower washes

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Jan 04 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
Triplogs 1,009

65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jan 04 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	20.72 Miles	1,898 AEG

Mtn Biking	20.72 Miles	2 Hrs 55 Mns 20 Secs	7.09 mph
	1,898 ft AEG

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Bajada Trail - South Mountain

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West Half SoMo (with Telegraph Pass carry-up)

I tried something new today – a half SoMo with a carry-up Telegraph Pass. This included a speed ride down Summit Road and onto San Juan Lookout Road before connecting onto the National Trail and a (new to me) section of the Gila Trail.

Found a petroglyph site along this (new to me) section – seemingly confirmed by the reference map in “Landscape of the Spirits – Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park” by Bostwick and Krocek (check out

https://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid1447.htm ) on page 13.

Exited the Gila Trail extension by one of the “House Hunters Phoenix” shack ruins (check out

[ photoset ] ).

My new tubeless tires seemed to ride well

on the trail albeit they did add noticeable weight for the carry-up…

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Brittlebush blooms in some lower elevation washes

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Jan 03 2014

Guides 71
Routes 98
Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jan 03 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	32.10 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	32.10 Miles	3 Hrs 55 Mns	8.20 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Pima Wash - South Mountain

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Groundhog Day of SoMo Circle Route – 03Jan2014

I’ve seen this movie before – out in the middle of nowhere and I hear a “POP” followed by a “HISSSSSSSSSSSS” followed by a few @#!!$%&@#*! This is the third time I’ve been stranded with a flat-tire on my new bike in less than 3 months!!!

Pushed the bike back from near the intersection of Central Avenue and San Juan Lookout Road to Los Dos Molinos (check out

https://losdosmolinosphoenix.com/ ) waiting for my daughter Tobyn to pick me up in her F-150. Once rescued by Tobyn, we dropped my bike off at Ahwatukee Global Bikes (check out

https://globalbikes.info/ ) and discussed the situation with Mark and Tristan.

I’ve been mountain biking since the mid-80’s with my original bike a Rocky Mountain hard-tail. My second bike was a full suspension Fuji I purchased upon arrival in Arizona in 2003. I can only recall being stranded on the trail once with an unrepairable flat (for me, trail repair means only adding some air to a gel filled multi-walled tube) after approaching 30 years of riding. Given the 3 strikes on my Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29er, despite migrating to gel filled multi-walled tubes, I needed something much more rugged and reliable.

Time to try a tubeless set-up (Specialized Fast Trak Control 29x2.0 2Bliss Ready)

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/m ... l#features

At $100 per tire installed, let’s see if they’re worth the $$$ - stay tuned for ongoing reports…

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
some brittlebush blooms in washes

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Dec 26 2013

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65 male

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Ahwatukee, AZ

SoMo Mountain Biking Potpourri, AZ

Mtn Biking		Dec 26 2013
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	31.57 Miles	2,116 AEG

Mtn Biking	31.57 Miles	4 Hrs 15 Mns 19 Secs	7.42 mph
	2,116 ft AEG

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Bajada Trail - South Mountain

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Boxing Day 2013 Ride

31.57 miles
4:15:19 ride time
2116 AEG
SoMo Park Mtn Bike Potpourri included SoMo Park Circle Route, Gila Trail, National Trail, Bajada Trail, Max Delta Trail, and Desert Classic

A modified SoMo Circle Route to accommodate a House Hunter crew (check out :next:

http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/show/ ... =fc_footer ) request to help scout out a future episode featuring South Mountain Park real estate. Took the crew to 5 choice properties on the west end of South Mountain Park.

Fact stranger than fiction? Check out photo 14 and 15 indicating the sale of one of our choice pieces of real estate (I didn’t know South Mountain Park really was for sale? Are these remnants of old mining claims still lingering in the legal system? Loop 202 segments through SoMo Park driving a market value auction to set the price for city purchases? Anybody know??? Don’t think this is a farce, address matches location I was at on map :next:

http://www.usprefrealty.com/Homes/30004 ... -BLVD.aspx

PIONEER TITLE AGENCY
540 W Iron Ave, Suite 109
Mesa, AZ 85210

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on MAY 13, 2005, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2005-0635629 in the Office of the County Recorder of MARICOPA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder, IN THE COURTYARD, BY THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT BUILDING, 201 W. JEFFERSON, PHOENIX, ARIZONA on JANUARY 30, 2014 P.M. of said day:

The North half of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 34, Township South, Range 2 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian.

PURPORTED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3501 W. CHANDLER BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ
TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 300-04-015L
ORIGINAL/CURRENT BENEFICIARY: TERRY LEE WEIGELE etc…
ORIGINAL TRUSTOR: JJ CANTY ENTERPRISES etc…
CURRENT TRUSTOR: QUON ENTERPRISES, LLC etc…

Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $220,880.00 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said DEED of TRUST, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: OCTOBER 8, 2013 etc…

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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Dec 22 2013

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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Dec 22 2013
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	22.38 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	22.38 Miles	2 Hrs 54 Mns 53 Secs	7.68 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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Ray Road Access Trail - South Mountain

Pyramid Trail - South Mountain

Lost Ranch Ruins Trail

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South Side Half-SoMo

Started at Ray Road Access Trail and looped Desert Classic over to the Telegraph Pass TH by Desert Foothills Parkway. From there, I joined onto the Gila Trail (pirate section) to join the Pyramid Trail and thee connector over to Lost Ranch Ruins.

My hats off to whoever removes all the graffiti that keeps showing up on the Lost Ranch Ruins!

I continued on the Gila Trail over the saddle and beyond until you reach the Gila River Indian Reservation boundary. Headed south along the hydro 4WD access track until you reach the Pecos Road extension on the Gila River I.R. Interesting giant cotton rolls on the Rez – sort of like giant hay rolls :next:

http://hikearizona.com/photo=287871

Desert is certainly green these days - setting up for a stellar spring wild flower show? Saw some of my first wild flower blooms today - brittlebush in the washes.

Back home just in time to catch the Cards kick-off…

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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Nov 10 2013

Guides 71
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Photos 9,967
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65 male

Joined May 14 2003
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Nov 10 2013
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	32.22 Miles	2,327 AEG

Mtn Biking	32.22 Miles	3 Hrs 34 Mns 58 Secs	8.99 mph
	2,327 ft AEG

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