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12-01-2014, 04:39 PM
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I don't understand why there are so few permits...
I don't understand why there are so few permits for The Wave. I couldn't find any reasoning on the BLM website. There are many national parks and other scenic beauty that get hordes of visitors...
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03-15-2012, 09:12 AM
Thread: Technical canyon with dogs
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Thank you for the additional replies. I believe...
Thank you for the additional replies. I believe they are going to take one of the easier Robbers Roost Canyon forks.
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03-14-2012, 01:19 PM
Thread: Technical canyon with dogs
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Thanks to all who replied. You confirmed what I...
Thanks to all who replied. You confirmed what I strongly suspected, and I will show my daughter and her friends this thread.
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03-14-2012, 08:44 AM
Thread: Technical canyon with dogs
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Technical canyon with dogs
My daughter and her friends are planning a canyoneering trip in the Roost area. They are leaning toward Larry Canyon. Then she mentioned they want to take two Labradors with them. From my reading of...
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11-22-2011, 04:02 PM
Thread: This looks crazy!
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I've done Grove a few times, only down. It's a...
I've done Grove a few times, only down. It's a beast to climb. It's spooky in a few places but overall a fun descent.
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11-22-2011, 03:11 PM
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[Product Review] How about a mountain bike light system for less...
How about a mountain bike light system for less than $50 - http://kanyonkris.blogspot.com/2008/10/mountain-bike-lights-for-under-65.html
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11-22-2011, 02:56 PM
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I've been down to Phoenix twice to ride, good...
I've been down to Phoenix twice to ride, good stuff down there.
South Mtn is a must, I also liked McDowell, Pemberton and Usery Mtns.
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03-10-2011, 10:19 AM
Thread: Down Blue John and out Horseshoe
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[Trip Report] Thanks for the feedback. The new plan is to just...
Thanks for the feedback. The new plan is to just do the main fork (enter/exit west fork). Just want to keep this trip light and easy.
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03-09-2011, 03:07 PM
Thread: Down Blue John and out Horseshoe
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[Trip Report] Good photos and nice report. I'm thinking of a...
Good photos and nice report.
I'm thinking of a trip down east up main in a week or two. Conditions?
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01-26-2011, 09:40 AM
Thread: A good day at i-street
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[Trip Report] I enjoyed watching the video. Some good, smooth...
I enjoyed watching the video. Some good, smooth riding there. Makes me want to try it. I'm glad you kept in some crashes and sketch-outs because it reminds me that that's what I'd be doing.
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01-06-2011, 09:53 PM
Thread: Best Fails of 2010
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Gold!
Gold!
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01-06-2011, 02:21 PM
Thread: Mountain Bike Comparisons - help
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Looks like a nice bike. Seems like it should work...
Looks like a nice bike. Seems like it should work well for you. Have fun riding.
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01-06-2011, 10:51 AM
Thread: Mountain Bike Comparisons - help
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I've heard good things about Motobecane /...
I've heard good things about Motobecane / BikesDirect. Two guys I know raced them and had no big complaints.
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12-23-2010, 09:02 AM
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I'll need to get her OK first. I'll ask her...
I'll need to get her OK first. I'll ask her tonight.
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12-22-2010, 09:40 PM
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How about this: 39916 My sweet wife broke...
How about this:
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My sweet wife broke her leg on a mellow ride on the Ridge trail in AF Canyon. It's healing, but not as fast as she'd like. -
12-22-2010, 03:12 PM
Thread: Bobsled Trail in Winter (Video)
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How much was that video sped up? Just kidding,...
How much was that video sped up? Just kidding, and jealous I don't have the balls to ride like that. Cool video, thanks for sharing it.
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11-28-2010, 01:12 PM
Thread: Bad Crash on Bear Claw Poppy Trail
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[Trip Report] The x-rays made me cringe. Ouch! That's a lot of...
The x-rays made me cringe. Ouch! That's a lot of broken bones. Heal fast and heal well, Mark!
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11-23-2010, 10:01 AM
Thread: Canyoneering on the Radio
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Heard it this morning on my drive to work around...
Heard it this morning on my drive to work around 8:35. Good for a general interest piece related to the 127 Hours movie. Glad they left in some of Shane's warnings about risks, and hopefully the...
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11-22-2010, 03:44 PM
Thread: 127 Hours - My Review
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Yes, I heard the rerun of the Aron Ralston...
Yes, I heard the rerun of the Aron Ralston interview over the weekend. But this was an ad for an upcoming Radio West program and I got the impression it was a new program about canyoneering. Sorry...
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11-22-2010, 01:04 PM
Thread: 127 Hours - My Review
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Driving to work this morning listening to the...
Driving to work this morning listening to the local public radio station (KUER) and what do I hear? The unmistakable voice of Mr. Iceaxe telling the listeners that if they want risk-free fun they...
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11-15-2010, 10:42 PM
Thread: Broken clavicle & ribs
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Wow, clavicle and 7 ribs! Very sorry to hear. I...
Wow, clavicle and 7 ribs! Very sorry to hear. I hope you heal well and fast, Mark.
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08-23-2010, 09:55 PM
Thread: Flagstaff/Phoenix Trails
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National is good, even though the difficult...
National is good, even though the difficult technical spots (ie The Waterfall) humbled me. Tons of trails all over South Mountain. Desert Classic is fun, fast XC trail with enough tech to keep it...
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06-29-2010, 02:12 PM
Thread: My new toy!! Yay!
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Last time I called a girl a hardtail I got...
Last time I called a girl a hardtail I got slapped, and I wasn't even trying to sell her.
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06-17-2010, 03:57 PM
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[Invite] I'm unsure of this location. Is the "concrete...
I'm unsure of this location. Is the "concrete pipe overpass" the place where the culvert goes under Traverse Ridge road? And "to the bottom", is that down to the roundabout by the pool?
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05-14-2010, 11:42 PM
Thread: Dear Mtn Bikers,
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Riseforms, Good reminder to be courteous. In...
Riseforms,
Good reminder to be courteous. In general I'm digging seeing the increase in trail runners - more people out enjoying the trails.
I hadn't considered the bells to be taken that way....
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