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    The "we're lost" in Arizona trail II trail ride

    Okay, short notice I know but...
    The last time Victir and I tried this trail we got lost (still had a great time) and spent 12 hours doing a 4 hour trail. That trip became know as the "VX Misadventure"! Bob has a new GPS to prevent us from getting lost again, so we are going to try it again. This time we are going backwards (will make it easier if any Phoenix peeps show which we hope you do. This trail is a 3-3.5 (at least the last time we did it it was...thats my story and I'm sticking to it)...I'm sure Victor will agree. So here is the vital info...


    WHEN...Saturday 2-18-06 2:00pm (everyone can sleep in)

    MEETING AT...the little store at Helmet Peak and Old Nogales Hwy (take I-10 to I-19...get off on Helmet Peak/Sauharita Rd...go east to light...store is on left) which is about 25 minutes south of Tucson.

    Going to do the Gunsight Pass trail. Then it is a straight shot to I-10 back to town. Trail should take about 4 hours.

    So who is in?

    Bob (VXCaver) and I are both going to be there...
    Who else?
    Billy Oliver
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    HERE are a few pics from our last trip to motivate you guys to come on down...remember last time we got lost so a few of these spots will not be in this trip (like the one of Vic stuck in the trench)........unless we get lost again.

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    Im not sure what my shedule is but Im good to go if I didnt make any other plans. I like trips with you guys.. :-) See you saturday.

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    WAIT WAIT! Now I remember... Im heading to Galamis this weekend. I bought a Quad a few months back and I have not had the chance to go to the dunes. This would be my first time in the Dunes with my Quad.

    ...If my plans do not go thru for whatever reason I will meet up with you guys and go tear up my VX. My baby needs new scratches if I get her back this week. Its currently at the shop. (exhaust leak, replacing fan belt(dry totted), replacing coolant hose at the rear of engine(dry rotted)) thats AZ for ya!

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    Tomorrow is the day! Anyone else going to partake in our little forray?

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    Billy,

    I wished I lived a little closer. I bet will be as much fun as Moab was last year.

    Peace.
    Tom
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    Unhappy short notice

    Sorry but really too short notice. Would love to attend and meet some fellow VXrs but try a weeks planning next time. I will be in ABQ and cant cancell. have fun and maybee next time................. Im off I 10 near El Paso so try again!!!!

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    Smile oops

    I see the notice was last week..... was picking up my ironman( in LA) so missed it. sorry, still learning the site. Thought I looked for events and didnt see this. have fun, might even rain a little???

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    No problem MISTERMG....Moab is more than a week away!
    And there will be a bunch of us there!

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    So, we made it out alive and didn't get too lost. This was a great trail that was pretty easy except for a few spots that we played at (there was a cool little ATV trail/track that I had some fun on...Bobs got those pics). The weather was great. Here are the few pics that I got...Bobs should be up later. I know he got some great shots of the scenery!

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    Bob dusting me on the way in (I got him back on the way out )


    A cool rock waterfall in Box Canyon on the way out


    Bob taking a look to see why his tires were just spinning

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    A veiw of the valley below (about half way up)




    Stopped to check the GPS

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    Stopped at the top of Gunsight Pass


    The veiw east from the Pass

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    The Gunsights the Pass are named for


    Top of the Pass


    The west veiw from the Pass

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    Bob vanishing in the brush


    The "BAT"


    Alright Bob lets see yours...

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