More biking,more pics

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:27 pm

Cool Bizzy I spied from the trail.

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Cactus/Opuntia breaking dormancy

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One of the most beautiful trails I have ridden, pretty parts were to much fun to stop for a pic.

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Saguaro was nearly 3' in diameter,the barrel was around 6' tall.

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Thanks for looking!
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TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:41 pm

Awesome! Keep it up. I feel warmer just looking at these.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:04 am

Look at the crystals in those boulders

Are you near Quartzite?

Lovely Bizzie...surprised to see one, especially looking that good.

Photos just keep getting better and better.
Thanks Jim.

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:22 am

Not sure about Q

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:12 am

Looked it up on Google.

You're about 145 miles from Q.
Lots of mines everywhere...very cool!

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:06 pm

Probably more gold mines around then anything-there are
abondoned mines right off the trail(like,you could fall into,off the trail)
on this ride here-I missed them this time but did see them the first time.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:51 pm

you could fall into

Brutal! be careful.
Just say "yes, mom"

I've been following an RV couple called the Bayfield Bunch for about a year.
They have the most wonderful pics, just like yours, of the AZ landscape.
Most recently, pics of the old mines. http://thebayfieldbunch.com/

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:15 am

Wow!

Lots of cool pics!

The ride I hope to get in good enough shape to do here soon
has some Pstroglyphs on some of the rock formations,hopefully I
get there to take a pic or two.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:22 am

Petroglyphs on some of the rock formations

That'd be so cool to see!
Careful though...the guy indicated some of the caves have long passages, some of which are unstable.

Quite the history there!

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:40 am

No caves where I will be going...this is a long ride and I am just about ready for it but
I had to order a bigger Camelbak as mine only holds 70oz(2 liters?)-new one holds 100oz or 3 liters.

There are some petroglyphs on the rocks at the bottom of Telegraph pass here on S mountain.

Should be a couple petroglyph pics here.

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lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:59 am

Yes, those petroglyphs are fabulous!!!!!

The Bayfield Bunch photographed some a few days ago too.
Wonderful stuff.

Enjoy the big ride, Jim.