Is she on a fixie with no brakes?
hardcore!

She had a drum brake on the front, the way we go through brake pads she could have worn her's out. Either that or the rear CX tire likely got her. I forgot to ask her what gear inch she was running but it looked tall. I guess you need taller running fixed with no straps or clipless.

I've ridden to the start from Sonoita. Not a bad route at all. I had a sneaking suspicion that there must be an offroad short cut, but I stayed on the main road & save the lost backtracking for the race  ; -)

Firstly almost all the info U need is in this Thread:  http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/ultra-racing/2019-aztr-300750-race-preparation-and-planning-thread/

Yes, most folks get dropped off at the 300 start line, the Parker Canyon Lake trailhead then ride to the start (due south on double track). Personally, I'm planning on parking at the Sierra Vista airport & riding to start (slightly longer on slightly better roads).

GPX files are at:  https://aztrail.home.blog/route-gpx/
as unexpected reroutes crop up keep an eye on the prep-planing forum for last minute gpx changes.

Is Robert Tomic walking? Those are some seriously short distances between spots.

 Posted age of 999 yrs old. The real deal millennial He needs the MtBR phone # before his birthday.

Hi there,

First time racer here. Where and how do you stash your extra stuff(30L backpack with my personal stuff) at the finish in Picketpost? I know local racers have their vehicles parked in Picket. How about out of towners?

Thanks.

Probably be fine under a Rock. Trailhead is pretty out of way dead end. Personally, I'd be more worried about 4 legged varmints than the 2 legged kind. The Hwy underpass about a 1/4 mi further north on the trail sometime has "Trail Majic" coolers. I'm not even sure they get much business giving away stuff.

Definitely a 2ed or 3ed backup for navigation. Goto for resupply, One just needs to be aware It's extremely optimistic about H2o sources

It says $9.99 on Android currently.

Also, I'm guessing it has the official bike route, NOT the race route.

I'm sure that true. I only looked as far a Patagonia to KY camp. Still a huge improvement over the Hiker route only.Could explain the price increase also as the Colorado Trail app has separate purchases for the bike vs hike apps. Could be my grizzerly memory too, I was shooing kids off the lawn as made the purchase  ; -)

the AZ Trail app now has the 'Bike Route' included! no more math involved in calculating the Wilderness reroutes. Not sure of the price on the non-demo-free (full trail) version, as I have had it install for a few years but I believe I paid around $5 for it. It's a bargain at 5x the price. Does everything for you except pedal.

Here's the Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.highsierraattitude.arizonatrail

Pretty sure there is an iPhone ver also

Part of the price goes to the AZ Trail Assoc.

Has anyone ever used the Sierra Vista Airport to stash a car? Seem pretty simple to ride to start from there.

https://www.sierravistaaz.gov/city-departments/public-works/airport/

"Parking
Long and short-term parking is available at the Sierra Vista Municipal Airport, at no charge."

Hey ho! I'm doing the 350 this, my first ultra racing. I am a bit clueless about what kind of lighting do people use aside from the dyno hub/k-lite combo. I don't seem to read many discussions about it other than in passing. I read someone uses a Fenix PD35 from the previous year's thread.

I checked their website and that unit seems like a good choice for me but how do you mount it in your helmet? Cable ties?

I'm not sure if I want to invest in a dynohub+lighting because of the cost associated with it if I ship to Canada.


Thanks,

D

An Ebay or Amazon search for "cree t6" will turn up lots of low cost, very bright & decent run time lighting options. Hub vs battery option depends on how many hours per night you plan on riding. A single T6 with a 4 battery pack should get through one night if you use the brightest setting sparingly. Personally, I use the Hub generator & a small T6 flashlight strapped to helmet. You likly want your brightest light on the handlebars & helmet light just bright enough to site around tighter corners that a straight ahead handlebar mount misses. I've also used a LED headlamp by weaving the headstrap through helmet vents. Not ideal for trail, but serviceable. Very useful at camp.

Just saw this link on Twitter, It's a list of resupply & H2o resources:  https://oneofsevenproject.com/2018/01/16/arizona-trail-resupply-guide/

Just be aware like the guthook app it follows the full hiker/wilderness route.

Thank you Mr. Tripper.  The less death mud the better.  Looking at starting and parking in Superior, or the Picket Post trailhead.  Any recommendation for parking there?

Thank you!

Signs at trailhead say no overnight camping, but most people do anyway. Never heard of a problem w/ camping or mid-term parking. I've done both.

For Summer Pre-Monsoon season try circumnavigating Greens Peak. A slew of scenic forest roads around there. A good hard climb out & back would be the 9 rd from Los Burros trail to 61 road to Greens peak & back.

I saw this story & thought we could begin to find ways to link the existing routes with trails & Groads on here:  https://gearjunkie.com/great-american-rail-trail-coast-to-coast-bike-route

Thanks jrml!

Another general bikepacking question...how do secure your bike when solo bikepacking? Namely when restocking  food. Also when sleeping. And any other time when you may need to be separated from your bike.

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I pulled my bike just inside the door of BV market. Lean it some where out of the. At all stores I ask if I see an employee that not busy. Never been refused. Another method is to remove the front wheel & carry it inside with you.
Just a little uncertainty in the thiefs mind makes a big diff.

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A lot worse place to wait out a rain than Pie Town & the Toaster House.

The weather forecast keeps getting worse for Saturday for Pie Town and the Gila. Now it is 100% for thunderstorms and rain. It looks like a one day thing. I am in Grants heading south (not racing) and I am curious what the drying time is for the roads after a one day storm as opposed to the daily monsoon.

In a normal year, it could take another day even two. The forecast 1" to 3/4" as a 1st rain for months may well get sucked unground leaving only dampness in 1/2 hour. 
 Your conditions may vary  ; -)   This Buds 4 U 

I remember watching Bikepacker.com for daily race updates in years past.  DotWatcher looks to be nice this year.  Other than here, are there any other TD update sites?

Will it be re-routed now that Santa Fe, and maybe Gila, National Forests are being closed due to fires/fire hazards?

I think most peeps in her goto www.trackleaders.com

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Could this be the 1st ever year with a Northbound winner? Forcast is looking like an early monsoon in NM. I don't think the Southbound frontrunners have ever had to deal with our SW uber clay (unrideable).

Ron T scratched. Say it ain’t so!

Feels like the end of an era, but like Forest Gump says 'S**t Happens'