Noob on the dirt

[JaxObsessed]

Nice job!!! Thanks for the story.
You'll never regret wearing the right gear!!!

fyi on the dl.... sorry for the spam but
Alpine* t3s for 99$ at ironpony.com get em while they're cheap.
I'm also a fan of the Michelin T63 like Pantah.

[Little Bike]

Originally Posted by JaxObsessed

Nice job!!! Thanks for the story.
You'll never regret wearing the right gear!!!

fyi on the dl.... sorry for the spam but
Alpine* t3s for 99$ at ironpony.com get em while they're cheap.
I'm also a fan of the Michelin T63 like Pantah.

Whoa!!!! Dang, I think I had just decided I didn't want to go with a full mx boot, but I may be changing my mind at that price! Thanks!!

[Little Bike]

I'm hijacking my own thread:

I was looking at the alpinestar sport - suggest on another thread I started about help in picking boots.

whadya all think? I would like boots that I can wear dirt and be comfortable for road riding - a dual sport boot

[Mtn Man]

I like mine but everyone has their own reasons and opinions for what they like ...

[RandyM]

Did you spot any bighorn sheep in Coyote Canyon? I have seen them in Coyote canyon, Yaqui Pass, and Montezuma grade. 3 out of 6 trips.

3rd crossing was kind of overgrown about 3 years ago.


There is a lot of neat places in AB. I suggest checking out the calcite mine area sometime. It's off S-22 about a quarter mile west of the microwave tower. Lots of Swiss cheese rocks.


The road was a little rocky about 2 years ago, but not too steep, and it's hard packed. Just one sand wash to cross.

[Little Bike]

Originally Posted by RandyM

Did you spot any bighorn sheep in Coyote Canyon? I have seen them in Coyote canyon, Yaqui Pass, and Montezuma grade. 3 out of 6 trips.

3rd crossing was kind of overgrown about 3 years ago.


There is a lot of neat places in AB. I suggest checking out the calcite mine area sometime. It's off S-22 about a quarter mile west of the microwave tower. Lots of Swiss cheese rocks.


The road was a little rocky about 2 years ago, but not too steep, and it's hard packed. Just one sand wash to cross.

I looovve Borrego! The third crossing was the easiest I've ever seen it - every other time it's been a vegetation covered lake. Even in your pic it's relatively dry compared to how I usually see it, but I think that is usually in spring.

I need to get up to the Calcite Mine - it's one of the few places I haven't been. My favorite is Split Mountain and all of the little canyons to investigate on the way up to Harper's Flat (and a great place to camp).

No sheep I've seen them in Death Valley and a remote area in Nevada, but not in Borrego. The closest was I went to a campfire talk and the ranger had a radio tracker - they were right across from us on a hill, but it was night. Pretty cool just knowing they were right there.

Great to know there are more Borrego fans out there - it's one of the few places where you can have canyons all to yourself!