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Mar 14 2015

johnlp

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chandler,az

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

Southwest, AZ

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

Southwest, AZ

Mtn Biking		Mar 14 2015
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Mtn Biking	21.00 Miles	1,250 AEG

Mtn Biking	21.00 Miles
	1,250 ft AEG

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Tortoise_Hiker

Uphill against the wind going up the loop. :sweat:

We stopped and hiked to the arch then continued. The second leg was downhill with the wind. The road is rough (washboard) in sections. Felt like I had been jackhammering all day after flying down the rough stuff. Now I know why they put suspension on mountain bikes!

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Mar 14 2015

Tortoise_Hiker

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Joined Apr 02 2005
Mesa, AZ

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

Southwest, AZ

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

Southwest, AZ

Mtn Biking		Mar 14 2015
		Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652

Mtn Biking	21.00 Miles	1,250 AEG

Mtn Biking	21.00 Miles
	1,250 ft AEG

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johnlp

This is a nice scenic drive. The variety of cacti and other plants is quite substantial. We did this ride as another ride and hike trip. John was a good sport about getting up early and I picked him up around 4am. We parked at the visitor center and were riding by 7am. It's funny how it seems so much flatter in a car. Going up some of the little hills was slow going for me. The Arch Canyon hike was about half way into our ride and I was ready for a break. We ate a snack and hiked for a couple hours then were ready to finish ride. The rides are always better when the second half is most of the downhill and the wind is at our back. Although a little bumpy from time to time the ride went pretty well. The flowers were minimal. I enjoyed this ride. Good times. Thanks john! :y:

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Apr 03 2014

Randal_Schulhauser

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Ahwatukee, AZ

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

Southwest, AZ

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

Southwest, AZ

Mtn Biking		Apr 03 2014
		Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009

Mtn Biking	24.00 Miles	1,250 AEG

Mtn Biking	24.00 Miles	4 Hrs	6.00 mph
	1,250 ft AEG

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Arch Canyon - Organ Pipe NM

Bull Pasture - Estes Canyon Loop

Visitor Center Trail - Organ Pipe NM

Palo Verde Trail - Organ Pipe Cactus NM

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Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop – ORPI

I’ve had this on my mountain bike trek list for some time

https://www.nps.gov/orpi/index.htm and https://www.nps.gov/orpi/planyourvisit/ ... biking.htm

I headed down to ORPI with Todd Kallmyer Wednesday evening, stopping in Gila Bend at the local Subway to grab some “eats”. Arrived at Twin Peaks Campground ( [ photo ] ) about 10:30-ish and had to make a campfire in the raised BBQ as temperatures dipped below 50degF ( [ photo ] ). After a bit of late night stargazing, called it a night to get ready for tomorrow’s ride.

Up at sunrise and we eased into the day. Todd was impressive downing a Guinness and Doritos for breakfast while I was into granola bars and sharks. Start our ride at 8am and returned before noon to our Twin Peaks campsite #189.

Wow – no vehicle passed us all day! We did see 5 total vehicles all day along the loop drive at various trail heads as well as 2 other bicyclists.

We broke out the BBQ to grill some burgs plus a couple of choice beverages to celebrate knocking off the Ajo Mountain Drive bike loop. Relaxed a bit before packing up the F-150 for the return drive to Phoenix.

Now if they ever re-open the 53 mile Puerto Blanco Drive, I’m “in” for that bike loop

https://www.americansouthwest.net/arizo ... drive.html

In the meantime, maybe Chaco Canyon and Outliers should be the next target bike trek

https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/biking.htm and https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/ ... etrail.htm and https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/ ... etrail.htm and https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/ ... etrail.htm

Now about those “blue flags”;
Blue flag emergency water stations

https://rense.com/general29/border.htm
Cabeza Prieta case

https://www.animallaw.info/cases/causfd ... p2d767.htm
Robin Hoover

magarchive.tcu.edu/articles/2003-03-F01.asp?issueid=200303

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Brittlebush and Desert Marigolds done for the season. Saw my first saguaro bloom of the year...

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Jan 19 1996

mazatzal

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Joined Jul 28 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Mount Ajo

Southwest, AZ

Mount Ajo

Southwest, AZ

Hiking		Jan 19 1996
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	9.00 Miles	2,800 AEG

Hiking	9.00 Miles
	2,800 ft AEG

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Alamo Canyon - Organ Pipe NM

Ajo Mountain Drive - 21 mile bike loop - ORPI

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canadarambler

Did this with my brother - his flight was a few hours late so we got a late start from PHX. We stopped in Gila Bend around midnight for a late dinner and then drove south. We took a side road and camped under a few Palo Verdes - I think we were inside the bombing range but hadn't noticed in the dark :scared:

We had a great breakfast at a little cafe in the square in Ajo then hit the trail and peak and then camped over at Alamo Wash. Great views from the top.

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