Orizaba Trials Arizona

Discussion in 'Trials' started by thegraydog, Feb 11, 2013.

  1. thegraydog

    thegraydog 2 wheels X 6 ways

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    The wheel hop is for the camera..
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    Bill is down for the winter again...
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    Insane photos!! Thanks for posting. Where in Arizona is this trial located? :ear
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  3. motojunky

    motojunky Professional Idiot

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    That looks FUN!

    Thanks for sharing
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  4. thegraydog

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    About at New River, north of Phoenix. It's a terrific place to ride trials -- steeper than heck, with a wet river bottom to splash around in.

    It's said to have been a highly productive gold mine about WW1. Now a ranch and residence of some fine people who have hosted us 9 years now.

    Mike Meschede, probably you know him, has a great feel for the place and finds us something new every time.
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  5. NMTrailboss

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    Any chance you might make our Gallup event on April 7th? First time at that location for us so hoping it will be good. :dunno
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  6. lamotovita

    lamotovita DAMN SNOWBIRD!

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    Is there camping available there at the site?
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  7. thegraydog

    thegraydog 2 wheels X 6 ways

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    Yep, figuring on making the Gallup round. I'll talk it up over here...
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  8. NMTrailboss

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    Yes, there is plenty of space for RV's, campers or tents. The event is being held at the City of Gallup OHV/MX Park on the east end of town. There are six large pit areas for the motocross track and I'm sure we can use 2-3 of them for the trials event.
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  9. lineaway

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    Nice pics!! I`ve known Mike M for years Curtis notice the difference in the parking lot!! Just normal small vehicles. They don`t camp liKe we do, but they sure can get to great riding area`s!! All Arizona trials are awesome if anyone is curious to make the drive.
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  10. broncobowsher

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    That looks so dry. My section had water in it:evil That rather tall dog was up to it's neck at the starting gate.

    And a personal accomplishment at Orizaba, I finished all 3 loops in my correct class.:1drink
    First time I have done that since knee surgery. I am almost back to my pre-injury riding level.:muutt
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  11. NMTrailboss

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    You've never seen me dragging a portable house to a trial. I'm all for four wheelin' it to some great riding!! Bring back Old's Ranch! :deal I'd love to do some AZ trials sometime. We need to get a group and invade CAT some weekend! :evil
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  12. broncobowsher

    broncobowsher Long timer

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    March 10th will work. Camp out in the middle of nowhere while you are at it.
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  13. thegraydog

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    Tim is right -- I missed the wet pictures. That's him...

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    Of five in attendance, there are two Ropers shown in this thread. Can you spot them?:evil
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