We don’t like driving. After leaving Oracle we drove about 1.5 hours to our next two week spot in Gold Canyon. This time we took a different route up through Superior on a steep ascent. I was curious what...
AZ Trail Tiger Mine
There is one other guy camping out here where we are. He is providing what he calls “trail magic”. The AZ Trail is a great thru hiking trail and over the week we have seen probably 20 or so...
Oracle State Park
I’m currently reading The Elephant Whisperer and today’s ride made me think of Africa. I’ve never been, but some of the landscape characteristics seem like they would be in Africa. From our boondocking spot we rode to Oracle State...
AZ Trail Apache Peak
After a few months in Tucson visiting family we are on the move again. While living in our trail in Tucson we got used to not having to move it and scout spots. Our first spot out of Tucson...
Old Pueblo Racecourse
Waaay back in 2001 I flew into Tucson with my friend Jen, picked up my mom’s camper van and drove up to Oracle to race the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo Mountain Bike Race. I was on a team...
Sabino Canyon Creek Hike
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, located in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, is a true gem. With tons of hiking options, we have been here before. In fact, Seven Falls was one...
Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge Ride
Last year when we were boondocking out by Tubac, AZ we tried this ride but after about 5 miles in Derek got a flat tire that couldn’t be fixed and we had to quit. This time the ride was...
Starr Pass
Last week we rode out at Starr Pass and connected to the Mockingbird/Shemwell Trail from the opposite way than the previous time. We came up Explorer Trail from the east and it is way easier this way. The climb...
Owl Head Ride
Our friends at Dirty Freehub posted this ride and on a cool day (60 degrees) we gave it a whirl. The recent heavy rainfall left us uncertain, so we chose to ride mountain bikes and were happy. Our ride...
The Best of Awesome
Highlight reels are fun quick snapshots of greatness and this post is just that. Derek and I just completed our third year of living and traveling full time in our trailer. Looking back on the year is fun and...