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Park Ave Trail - Estrella Foothills - 2 members in 35 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Aug 17 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ 
EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Aug 17 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking13.30 Miles 876 AEG
Mtn Biking13.30 Miles   2 Hrs   20 Mns   8.77 mph
876 ft AEG      49 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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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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Jul 03 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Pedersen Trail - Estrella Mtn RPPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Mtn Biking avatar Jul 03 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking13.60 Miles 502 AEG
Mtn Biking13.60 Miles   1 Hour   43 Mns   8.59 mph
502 ft AEG      8 Mns Break9 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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Jun 25 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Homestead Pedersen, AZ 
EMRP Homestead Pedersen, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Jun 25 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking15.40 Miles 824 AEG
Mtn Biking15.40 Miles   2 Hrs   8 Mns   8.11 mph
824 ft AEG      14 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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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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Jun 21 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Ride, AZ 
EMR Pirate Ride, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Jun 21 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking6.50 Miles 340 AEG
Mtn Biking6.50 Miles      52 Mns   7.96 mph
340 ft AEG      3 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Partners none no partners
Not feeling great this morning. Didn't get too far. Saw a bunch of mountain bikers on Park Ave and EMRP Crossover Trail.
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Jun 14 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
FINS Pirate GNODS MTB, AZ 
FINS Pirate GNODS MTB, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Jun 14 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking14.60 Miles 560 AEG
Mtn Biking14.60 Miles   1 Hour   43 Mns   8.67 mph
560 ft AEG      2 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Still waiting for this stupid cold to go away, but managed to find the motivation to go for a spin, even before having coffee! Started from FINS (because I didn't feel like driving somewhere else), rode over to Estrella Foothills Community Park on the Maricopa trail (Sunrise), then Pirate trails - Park Ave, Rum Runner, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, then down to GNODS trails for a loop and quick way home. Saw 5 mountain bike riders and a few couples out walking their dogs.
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Jun 01 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Fantasy Island North Singletrack (FINS)Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Mtn Biking avatar Jun 01 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking16.40 Miles 947 AEG
Mtn Biking16.40 Miles   1 Hour   50 Mns   9.20 mph
947 ft AEG      3 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
Partners none no partners
Concerns about rain coming in from the south influenced my activity decision this morning. Ended up jumping atop of the mountain bike and riding out of the garage to FINS, over to Pirate trails, then Corgett Wash, Mulligan, Westar Hill, and Lum Wash back to FINS. Had the drizzles for the last 15 minutes or so. Saw some hikers and bikers out and about.
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May 27 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR FINS Pirate GNODS, AZ 
EMR FINS Pirate GNODS, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar May 27 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking18.80 Miles 670 AEG
Mtn Biking18.80 Miles   2 Hrs   7 Mns   9.48 mph
670 ft AEG      8 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Out wandering around this morning on the MTB. Started in FINS and took the Maricopa trail over to the Community Park, then Tortuga Island, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Cantia Mia Causeway to GNODS, Big Kahuna, then south and west through the fields back to Maricopa trail (Dogbone) and back to FINS.
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May 25 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Lucero Loop, AZ 
EMR Pirate Lucero Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar May 25 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking16.90 Miles 1,264 AEG
Mtn Biking16.90 Miles   2 Hrs   45 Mns   7.09 mph
1,264 ft AEG      22 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Partners none no partners
Nice cloud cover and cool breezes this morning on Estrella Mountain Ranch trails. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park on Pirate trails - Sunrise, Park Ave, Rum Runner, Grasky, UP Yonder, UPside Down, RoundUP to Estrella Parkway and Sendero Drive. Tunnel under Estrella to Lucero trails - Tunnel trail to Road Runner, Coyote Creek counter clockwise, upper Recluse, Tarantula down, Coyote Creek counter clockwise, Tarantula up, Black Widow down, Thrasher, Cotton Lane. Crossed Cotton Lane to Dog Trails - Roxy Road to Estrella circle. Then over to North Lake with a water bottle refill at the Yacht Club. Corgett Wash back to Sunrise trail to the Community Park. Ran into my MTB buddy Victor on top of Tarantula trail in Lucero. Lots of people around the lake. Nice to do a long ride. Plenty tired on the way back to the park.
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May 10 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ 
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar May 10 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking9.00 Miles 820 AEG
Mtn Biking9.00 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   7.01 mph
820 ft AEG      11 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Recent rains have roughed up the Estrella Mountain Ranch Pirate trails. Black Beard now, technically, goes through to Queen Annes Revenge. Incredible amount of work completed by the Estrella Trails Group on Black Beard. Still some work to get to the finish. Ran into the same two mountain bikers multiple times, they were getting too far all that fast. Made sure they knew the easiest way back to the parking lot. Also saw 3 other bikers. No hikers today. Felt hot. I was tired, lost my mojo. Felt like I was dragging an anchor up the climbs behind me. Very windy.
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Apr 22 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Fantasy Island North Singletrack (FINS)Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Mtn Biking avatar Apr 22 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking16.90 Miles 908 AEG
Mtn Biking16.90 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   8.97 mph
908 ft AEG      2 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
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Did some riding on Estrella Mountain Ranch trails this morning. Started in FINS, rode over to Pirate, then Corgett, Mulligan, Westar Hill, and Lum Wash back to FINS.
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Apr 08 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Ride, AZ 
EMR Pirate Ride, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Apr 08 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking10.70 Miles 842 AEG
Mtn Biking10.70 Miles   1 Hour   33 Mns   7.21 mph
842 ft AEG      4 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Took the Trance for a spin on the Pirate Trails this morning. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and jumped on Park Ave to Rum Runner, Grasky, Up Yonder, Up There, What Up, Hook Up, Beam Me Up (clockwise), Saddle Up (down), Buccaneer, Pirates Cove, Bootlegger, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, and Park Ave back to the community park. Saw two solo hikers and one biker. Nice morning to be out.
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Mar 13 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ 
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Mar 13 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking9.60 Miles 858 AEG
Mtn Biking9.60 Miles   1 Hour   24 Mns   7.38 mph
858 ft AEG      6 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park for a Pirate ride this morning. Estrella Loop north to Jumpline, Bootlegger, Grasky, Black Beard - lots of work going on to extend this new trail, Queen Anne's Revenge, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Rum Runner, Park Ave back to the parking lot. Passed a biker 2 up with his kid, so cute!
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Mar 08 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Mar 08 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking16.10 Miles 797 AEG
Mtn Biking16.10 Miles   1 Hour   56 Mns   9.66 mph
797 ft AEG      16 Mns Break8 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
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate EMRP Loop, AZ 
EMR Pirate EMRP Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Feb 15 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking18.50 Miles 1,442 AEG
Mtn Biking18.50 Miles   3 Hrs   32 Mns   7.93 mph
1,442 ft AEG   1 Hour   12 Mns Break9 LBS Pack
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Met up with half the Bagel Bunch (Bruce, Jen, James) riders at its namesake, Oasis Bagels at Estrella Parkway and Elliott for a ride through Pirate trail and EMRP trails. Crossed Estrella Parkway and found our way up Elliott to Pirates Cove, Bootlegger, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Park Ave, EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover, Pedersen, Gadsden counter clockwise all the way around to Butterfield, to the still open Rodeo Grounds, Rainbow Valley, the Summits, under Estrella Parkway on Tunnel Trail, Cottontail to the Cotton/Estrella roundabout, back to Oasis Bagels. Ran into the other half of the Bagel Bunch (Doug, Ken, Joeseph, Nick) on Gadsden trail. They were doing a loop out of the Comp Track parking area. Saw a few bikers and hikers out on the EMRP trails on this gorgeous day.
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Jan 27 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Jan 27 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking16.00 Miles 758 AEG
Mtn Biking16.00 Miles   2 Hrs   10 Mns   8.65 mph
758 ft AEG      19 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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The weather radar on the news this morning indicated rain to be falling over Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Took the fat bike out on my favorite sand trails to investigate. I do believe the area may have received some rain, but not much. Lots of cloud cover. Headwinds in every direction, what's up with that! Had the trails all to myself. Took the sandy fenceline two track from the Estrella Foothills Community Park to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover to Pedersen counter clockwise around to Homestead, down Homestead back to Pedersen over to Gadsden, up to Toothaker, back to Pedersend, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the Community Park.
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Jan 20 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ 
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Jan 20 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking8.00 Miles 735 AEG
Mtn Biking8.00 Miles   1 Hour   21 Mns   6.86 mph
735 ft AEG      11 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Partners none no partners
Took the fat bike over to Estrella Foothills Bikepark to go for a wander around Pirate trails today. Spent most of the morning vacuuming the house due to the lack of interesting programming on the tele. Once I got that all done I loaded up the fat bike on the Mystery Machine and drove the 5 miles over to the bike park to hit the Pirate trails. Took the power line over to Tortuga Island, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Grasky, Black Beard (out and back), Queen Annes Revenge, back on Tortuga Island, Jolly Roger toward BC, Doubloon, back on Jolly Roger, Park Ave back to the parking lot. Loaded up the bike and cranked over the van. Got that typical Arizona, "I believe that's the last time this battery is going to start this vehicle", feeling. Sure enough, parked the van in the driveway, turned it off, turned it back on to the sound of click, click, click, click, thud. Spent the rest of the afternoon replacing my van battery. Got caught up on the last 3 days of the January Grand Sumo tournament. Passed 2 hikers on the trail and saw another mountain biker in the distance.
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Dec 31 2024
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Big Loop, AZ 
EMRP Big Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Dec 31 2024
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking17.40 Miles 1,188 AEG
Mtn Biking17.40 Miles   2 Hrs   26 Mns   9.08 mph
1,188 ft AEG      31 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Got together with the Bagel Bunch for a New Year's Eve ride. Started from the Estrella Foothills Community Park and took Park Ave trail to the EMRP Iron Ranger. After signing in we followed the Crossover Trail to Toothaker, Gadsden counter clockwise, Flycatcher, Gadsden, Butterfield out to the Rodeo Grounds. Rainbow Valley to trail 18. Then tunnel under Estrella Parkway, Cottontail, and Corgett Wash back to Estrella Foothills Community Park. Rapid pace with the A teamers. Great way to finish the year. Lots of hikers on Rainbow Valley trail.
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Dec 22 2024
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57 male
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 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Trails Work Day, AZ 
EMR Pirate Trails Work Day, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 22 2024
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Hiking3.60 Miles 192 AEG
Hiking3.60 Miles   2 Hrs   55 Mns   2.67 mph
192 ft AEG   1 Hour   34 Mns Break4 LBS Pack
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Estrella Mountain Ranch trail work day at Pirate trails. Great turnout for trail maintenance on Park Ave, Rum Runner, Jolly Roger, Grasky. Repaired a vandalized bike stand and added a third bike stand at BC. Hiked in and out with Doug.
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Dec 01 2024
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Dec 01 2024
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking12.80 Miles 646 AEG
Mtn Biking12.80 Miles   1 Hour   52 Mns   8.00 mph
646 ft AEG      16 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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New bike day! I ordered in a Canyon Dude fat tire bike with the expectation that I'd be able to explore the vast amount of desert two track roads on the west side of the Estrella Mountains. Fedex dropped the bike off about 4:30 last night. Basically you have to unbox the bike and install the front wheel, seat, and handlebars (and a lot of little adjustments for rider fit). Started at the Estrella Foothills Community Park once the morning warmed a bit. Took the sandy two track fenceline road out to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Connector to Pedersen, counter-clockwise all the way to Homestead. The 2 mile sandy climb was complicated by an orgy of hoof tracks from a horse event going on in EMRP this weekend. Lots of work, but doable. No way I would have made it on my regular mountain bike. Fast downhill on Homestead back to Pedersen. Back out on the Connector and Park Ave. Passed one trail runner on Homestead. Saw a horseback rider at the bottom end of Homestead and Pedersen. Saw one other mountain biker as I was signing in at the Iron Ranger. Got buzzed by some low flying STOL planes on Pedersen. Great day on the new bike. Looking forward to doing more exploring.
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Nov 28 2024
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Turkey Day Ride, AZ 
EMRP Turkey Day Ride, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Nov 28 2024
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking16.00 Miles 943 AEG
Mtn Biking16.00 Miles   1 Hour   56 Mns   8.81 mph
943 ft AEG      7 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Decided to burn some calories before the Thanksgiving feast fest. Started at Estrella Foothills Community Park and headed north on the power line road to Tortuga Island, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Jolly Roger, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Connector to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead back to Pedersen, still counter clockwise, to Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, still counter clockwise :), Connector, Park Ave back to the Community Park. Saw a group of 6 riders on my way back to the Iron Ranger near the end of my ride. Sun was warm and the breeze was brisk. Trails in the park look like there flagged for an upcoming running event.
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