TR - More SE AZ bikepacking

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I just put a new tire on before this trip so sealant was fresh.

The last couple months I had been battling with a batch of homebrew sealant I made using a new brand of latex that didn't mix well with water. Went back to the OG brand. The only problem was it got cold enough the water...

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My original plan had been to finish the Dragoons bikepack by mid day, drive an hour over to the Chiricahua's and then start pedaling for another overnighter there after lunch. Should have known that would not happen, hahaha.

I made it to the other area right at sunset so I just camped,...

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ShamWow guy running for congress. He'll fit right in.

GOP hopeful ShamWow guy cries illegal discrimination after anti-woke video bombs...

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Yup. I have them on during all waking hours at home, and probably will until March. They were awesome to wear evenings and early mornings while camping as well.

I was back at costco tonite and picked up one of these shirt jackets. https://www.costco.com/p/-//4000346894 Wearing it...

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In again, thanks for taking the reigns!

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TL;DR on the route:

I really liked the shortened version. The singletrack was challenging and scenic. About half of it was rideable and half hike a bike on the climb up, headed west. If heading east it would be mostly hike a bike but since it is a shorter distance to Cochise summit the...

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Second day....


I usually go to bed late, so I was awake early having instead been asleep by 9. Fortunately I was able to turn over and get some extra sleep even after the sun was up. It took awhile for temps to warm up.

Of note I had gone to bed using my bivy sack, but...

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Following my Sky Islands trip last spring I have been wanting to get back to SE AZ. Mainly to try out a new bikepacking route in the Chiricahua's, but also to ride the Dragoons and of course any other goods I can fit in.

Bikepacking.com has a route called the Tombstone Hustle. It looks...

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Pulling them from the store before they should even be putting them out lol.

I'll give the calzone a try. Went back and picked up a second pair of the fleece lined Gerry pants. Those are going to see a lot of use!...

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The saga will get epic when Hertz gets the rental car in its possession and sends it through an AI scanner, after which it will try to saddle you with the "expense" of every miniscule scratch and ding on the whole car as well as the already separated bumber, cuz why not? Apparently, that is...

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In for Wednesday, funds sent!

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Finished my beer and went to bed. Pretty much as soon as I did that the wind kicked up, so much that my truck/wedge camper was getting rocked hard. Had to put the wedge down and sleep in the cab. You win some, and lose some....

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Rather than drive all the way home I stop off near Yuma for a final night of camping on the way home from AZ. Find a nice spot, crack a beer and sit down to enjoy the beautiful sky and night temps.... And proceed to get dive bombed by mosquitos. WTF???...

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Catalina mtns



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At my place, if I had fixed that light bulb another one would immediately go out. It is like whack a mole here. It gets worse when it isn't something like a light bulb that needs to be fixed....

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Canada del Oro is permanently closed as far as I know. It got hit by fire and then some massive flooding.

As for UT camping, the road into Gooseberry got improved by the county along with Crybaby hill. I don't think rain is an issue on those roads anymore. On the downside, they are...

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DRLByyWEja3/...

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Hahaha



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In, funds sent. Thanks L2S!

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Like these?

Someone did this all along one of our local trails 6-7 yrs ago. I mean thank god, I never would have made it to the other end of the trail! (even though there are no intersections)

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