950 Single Track - Phoenix, AZ

All my regular ADVrider chums were out on a two day ride this weekend, so I hooked up with some of my dirt bike buddies and headed for the "Mile Markers" riding area along the Carefree Highway north of Phoenix.

Started the day with an easy dual sport ride led by Trish (WR250) and followed by Ryan (XR600) and myself (LC8).

We stopped at an old MX track and goofed around for a bit. I even got my picture taken!!



Big air...not.



Ryan with a nice wheel stand.

Lots of rain this winter. Everything is so green!





Trish.

Finishing off the dual sport loop.

Well, the bike is big. I see air. I call it big air.

We returned to the staging area pretty early. I got an invite from Sharon (KTM250F) to go ride some single track. Oh, I'm in!!

Started easy enough.



We picked up a third rider somewhere on the trail, Rick (KTM525). Here's Rick taking the easy way down.



Here's Sharon leading the way through this rocky wash.

Rick went on his merry way and Sharon decided to step it up a notch. I sure hope that I FIT on this trail.



Sharon on the hill in the distance.

We met up with some more dirt bike guys at the top of this especially nasty wicked hill. They were quite suprised to see someone riding a 950 on this trail. I was quite suprised to be that guy.



Great view from the top.

No relief in sight!! How long can this go on...



Here's the last challenge of the day. It's short and sweet, just like Sharon.



Of course, maybe the real last challenge was riding 35 miles back home after a 40+ mile dual sport ride and a 23 mile single track ride. I was pooped!!

TZ

The real trick to doing that jump, which you can't see in that picture, is to not overshoot the landing. I was damn skeerd!!

Great photos Nightstalker. Looks like you had your hands full with the 950 but from what I heard this weekend from your usual buds, you ride very well, and it shows. If you have a GPS trip log of your ride, please PM me. I look forward to finally meeting you one of these days.

Doug
Sheridan, WY

As one of the inmates who went camping this weekend, I think I can speak for a few of us when I say wem issed your photographic skills, as well as your company! We had a great time, but it sure looks like you did too!

Nice Air!

Good to see Trish is riding again.

Sharon will get you in trouble....

Looks like a great ride. Nice. Reeeal nice. Sounds good when it's cold today...

damn! I ride that area fairly regularly (on a 450X) that is that you handled that stuff on a 950. Never seen anything bigger than a 650 out there.

If I was to visit the Phoenix area how would I go about finding that riding area? That looks like some incrdebile riding.

BIg Air on the nice 950 seems to be one of the best shots around. Wonderful one..

~m~

Seems like a good day of riding and its really amazing of you to ride that big bulky bike on that trail.

I used to ride a little Honda 125 as a kid and really loved taking it on the trails. This week, I'm picking up a KLR 650 and I've been wondering whether I'll be able to handle it on the trails. Seeing you on that 950 makes me realize it's all in the skills of the rider. Beautiful photography. Phoenix is looking mighty green.

dam you........

find me a house out there will ya ?

That looks so terrific, lets see if I can get out there in the winter. Came last Aug for 10 days but it was way to hot for me, didn't have a bike either. Enjoy
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Stan