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Park Ave Trail - Estrella Foothills - 2 members in 39 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 21 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Fantasy Island North Singletrack (FINS)Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Biking - Mtn avatar Oct 21 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn14.10 Miles 496 AEG
Biking - Mtn14.10 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   9.00 mph
496 ft AEG      6 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
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Squeezed in a mountain bike ride this morning on Estrella Mountain Ranch trails. Started on FINS and took Maricopa trail (Sunrise) over to Estrella Foothills Community Park, then Park Ave out to the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Iron Ranger, GNODS Connector down to GNODS, loop through GNODS trails then back home through EMR neighborhoods. Actually saw a hiker on GNODS trails, a biker on GNODS, and another at the EMRP Iron Ranger. Trails have some damage and accumulated sand deposits from recent rains.
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Sep 21 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Sep 21 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn16.10 Miles 689 AEG
Biking - Mtn16.10 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   8.47 mph
689 ft AEG      5 Mns Break9 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 13 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ 
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Sep 13 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn7.20 Miles 540 AEG
Biking - Mtn7.20 Miles      59 Mns   7.45 mph
540 ft AEG      1 Min Break8 LBS Pack
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Did a quickie ride on Estrella Pirate trails before Harem bowling this morning. Started from the Estrella Foothills Community Park and jump on Sunrise to Tortuga, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Grasky, Queen Anne's Revenge, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Rum Runner, Park Ave, Sunrise, back to the parking lot. Saw 5 other riders and 2 hikers with a dog. 68 degrees when I started this morning, WOW!
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Sep 06 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Sep 06 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn11.80 Miles 440 AEG
Biking - Mtn11.80 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   9.44 mph
440 ft AEG      12 Mns Break9 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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Aug 17 2025
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ 
EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Aug 17 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn13.30 Miles 876 AEG
Biking - Mtn13.30 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
Biking - Mtn avatar Jul 03 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn13.60 Miles 502 AEG
Biking - Mtn13.60 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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Jun 25 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn15.40 Miles 824 AEG
Biking - Mtn15.40 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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Jun 21 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn6.50 Miles 340 AEG
Biking - Mtn6.50 Miles      52 Mns   7.96 mph
340 ft AEG      3 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Jun 14 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn14.60 Miles 560 AEG
Biking - Mtn14.60 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
Biking - Mtn avatar Jun 01 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn16.40 Miles 947 AEG
Biking - Mtn16.40 Miles   1 Hour   50 Mns   9.20 mph
947 ft AEG      3 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
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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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar May 27 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn18.80 Miles 670 AEG
Biking - Mtn18.80 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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar May 25 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn16.90 Miles 1,264 AEG
Biking - Mtn16.90 Miles   2 Hrs   45 Mns   7.09 mph
1,264 ft AEG      22 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar May 10 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn9.00 Miles 820 AEG
Biking - Mtn9.00 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
Biking - Mtn avatar Apr 22 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn16.90 Miles 908 AEG
Biking - Mtn16.90 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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Apr 08 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn10.70 Miles 842 AEG
Biking - Mtn10.70 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
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EMR Pirate Trails, AZ 
EMR Pirate Trails, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Mar 13 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn9.60 Miles 858 AEG
Biking - Mtn9.60 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
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EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Mar 08 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn16.10 Miles 797 AEG
Biking - Mtn16.10 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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Feb 15 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn18.50 Miles 1,442 AEG
Biking - Mtn18.50 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
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EMRP Sand Loop, AZ 
EMRP Sand Loop, AZ
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Jan 27 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn16.00 Miles 758 AEG
Biking - Mtn16.00 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
 
Biking - Mtn avatar Jan 20 2025
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,760
Biking - Mtn8.00 Miles 735 AEG
Biking - Mtn8.00 Miles   1 Hour   21 Mns   6.86 mph
735 ft AEG      11 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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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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