Seven Falls Via Bear Canyon Hike While the weather was extra warm (sorry to my winter climate readers, it was 85), we decided to hike to Seven Falls to take advantage of the swimming hole and water crossings. This hike is around 7 miles and I’d rank it intermediate plus due to the deep, sometimes …
We did our first gravel ride in Tucson the other day. Really it was a mixed ride in that it started on the Tanque Verde Road and turned to dirt/gravel. The first part climbed up some switchbacks on road, then the pavement ended but the climbing didn’t. It was rough going in spots, but the …
Canyons run right up through Tucson into the surrounding mountains and the hike we did was in Ventana Canyon. The trail starts in and among an apartment complex and a spa. You’d never suspect that in just a mile of fairly easy hiking you could get away from the city and experience such beauty and …
It has been probably 16ish years since we last rode in Tucson. I raced the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo mountain bike race waaaaay back in the day, and we came here one winter for a little getaway but this is a real treat to be able to hit some singletrack in the middle of …
Wow, we sure found a hidden little gem in Coronado National Memorial Park. It is a smaller park in Southern Arizona. In 1540, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado y Lujan led an expedition from Mexico to what is now Kansas. Around 300 soldiers, 800 Indians and slaves set of in search of riches, passing through the …
Still chasing warmth, we decided to stay in Ajo for a few days where the forecast was mostly sunny and warm. After finding a good primitive spot, we geared up and set off on a ride. Ajo Scenic drive is a loop but we rode it as an out and back from camp. It’s a …
Arch Canyon to Arch Rock Over the long weekend (really, our days don’t matter), we did a few hikes in Organ Pipe National Monument. First up was Arch Canyon to Arch Rock off the Ajo Road loop. The hike was short, at just 3.1 miles, but it was very hard. It started off innocently with …
With Lake Havasu in the rear view mirror, we drove towards our next adventure. We stopped for the night at Saddle Mountain outside Tonopah, AZ to hike. As has become routine, I filled my hydration pack with water, grabbed a light jacket, and started hiking. The trail was rocky and narrow as it crossed several …
Honestly, I never knew this story until we came to Lake Havasu. In 1968, a fellow by the name of Robert McCulloch bid $2.5 million to buy the London Bridge. At the time, the ailing decrepit and sinking bridge spanned the River Thames in London. Each block of the bridge was meticulously numbered before dismemberment, …
Flexibility is key. Really that’s true for nearly every aspect of life and rvlife is no different. Looking at the weekly weather forecast for the Las Vegas area where we were had us scrambling to find different plans. The highs were in the 40’s and it was supposed to rain. No bueno. So, after contacting …