hurronnicane Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Flagstaff. Third day of acclimating to the altitude. Maybe worse than the altitude for me is the intensely low humidity (nose bleeds and headaches). It is beautiful though! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 It does not look it, but this is what 3000% humidity looks like. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Took this photo at the Tea Party on Rabbit Hole at RHR. From here you can view the herd of pink flamingos on Fofenique across the pond. A highly decorated spot to hang out in the shade and catch your breath before a steep ascent. Humidity was only 2500% Edited July 10, 2023 by Ridenfool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 That's a Paul Uhl decorative platter hanging on the tree trunk on the left! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Coiled and ready to strike. Went with a CC DB Inline, purported to be the lightest coil shock on the market. Paired it up with a progressive 450-550 spring. Now I just need to find a destination far away in the cool mountain air; so I can spend a few days getting crazy without dying from heat stroke. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, June Bug said: That's a Paul Uhl decorative platter hanging on the tree trunk on the left! Paul is completely responsible for the overall inferior decorating performed here at the Tea Party site (as well as the Flamingos on Fofenique). Kudos to Paul for his artistic prowess in making this site so visually vibrant. (he also scrounged the rocking chair and crafted the 'bicycle wheel with cans' hanging sculpture in the background of that photo) The "Tea Party" sign was my contribution. Edited July 10, 2023 by Ridenfool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 56 minutes ago, throet said: Coiled and ready to strike. Went with a CC DB Inline, purported to be the lightest coil shock on the market. Paired it up with a progressive 450-550 spring. Now I just need to find a destination far away in the cool mountain air; so I can spend a few days getting crazy without dying from heat stroke. Come on up. We have room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 41 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: Come on up. We have room Come on up? Last I knew you were in El Paso. Where now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) In EP. House is approx 4200ft elevation so up by quite a bit😝 In all seriousness, we can hit Cloudcroft NM. Its 1.5 hrs and is easily 20degrees cooler than anything in the desert right now. Edited July 10, 2023 by ATXZJ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie193 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 7/10/2023 at 4:00 PM, ATXZJ said: In EP. House is approx 4200ft elevation so up by quite a bit😝 In all seriousness, we can hit Cloudcroft NM. Its 1.5 hrs and is easily 20degrees cooler than anything in the desert right now. Have you done much riding in Cloudcroft since the move? I went a couple of years ago but ended up not taking the bike as I didn’t want to leave it on the rack at Carlsbad Caverns for a couple of hours unattended. Probably heading there again later this summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Charlie193 said: Have you done much riding in Cloudcroft since the move? I went a couple of years ago but ended up not taking the bike as I didn’t want to leave it on the rack at Carlsbad Caverns for a couple of hours unattended. Probably heading there again later this summer. Nothing serious. Planning a full trip in August to there and Ruidoso. Will post it up in the reports when i do, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurronnicane Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Flagstaff. Really dusty, but lots of great trails to be sampled! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Side note: Bikepacking.com posted up the WeedSac 140 route -- a loop in the Sacramento Mountains with a start/finish in Cloudcroft. FRIENDS IN COW-PIE PLACES: FIELD NOTES FROM THE WEEDSAC 140 Any part of it could be a day ride and the detailed elevation profile can help you avoid this: Encompassing 140 miles and 14,000 feet of climbing through the Lincoln National Forest, it’s a collection of their favorite canyon descents strung together by long climbs to get to the top of the next slide. This includes a 27-mile continuous ascent midway through and a leg near the end that rises more than 2,000 feet in just 7 miles. Prior to seeing this loop, I'd thought about setting up a shuttle (maybe to La Luz Canyon?) at a higher point, riding, camping and finishing in High Rolls, mostly downhill. I checked the Cloudcroft 10-day weather report and it does look like a monsoon pattern is in play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 4 hours ago, hurronnicane said: Flagstaff. Really dusty, but lots of great trails to be sampled! Nice!! Mrs went to NAU back in the day and still misses it there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicewookie Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I waited around and even yelled out several times, but no one ever came to the hole. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Did you tap your foot? I mean I have no idea what else to try. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurronnicane Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Spent a couple of days camping on the North Rim. We mostly hiked and gawked at the geologic awesomeness, but I did a little bit of riding on a portion of the Arizona Trail. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) ???? Edited July 20, 2023 by Sluggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedRider3141 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Joining the "90° is the new 75° in Colorado" club. Rental bikes from the Garden of The Gods. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 hours ago, RedRider3141 said: Joining the "90° is the new 75° in Colorado" club. Rental bikes from the Garden of The Gods. Beautiful, I'll be there in about 10 days🥳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider3141 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 hours ago, 4fun said: Beautiful, I'll be there in about 10 days🥳 Enjoy! It's been a great trip with the family. It was our first time, if you need any suggestions let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/17/2023 at 2:01 PM, spicewookie said: I waited around and even yelled out several times, but no one ever came to the hole. I've heard similar complaints at the Trailhead of many trail systems. 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Today did not suck. Riding for our place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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