Another Fall Arizona Wheeling Trip

[Triathlete]

Who: Anyone who wants to show up
Where: The Oracle, Az area...the trail will be Charouleau Gap
When: Saturday Nov. 11, 2006
Time: 8:00AM
Its been a while so its time to dust off those off road tires and get out again. This trail is a long one so everyone should plan on 6+ hours of trail time. This trail is rated a 4. But with resent rains who knows (we all remember the last trip!) and this will be my first time on this trail. There are 3 harder obstacles. The hardest is "The Step" which has a bypass (but you know I'll have to give it a try). HERE is a bit of info on the trail.
Meet place and CB channel to be determined as the date gets closer.
So who is going to be on the list?

[Triathlete]

The List...
I will be there-
Triathlete
VCAMILO
VXCaver

I am a maybe-

[Triathlete]

This is a more rescent article on the Gap
You know you want to go!

[VCAMILO]

Count me in...

[nfpgasmask]

If I didnt live in boring FLAT Chicago, i'd be in...

Bart

PS - If someone in CO or AZ needs an IT professional, let me know, I want to move!

[Triathlete]

I knew you'd be there Victor!

Bart, WHEN you get out this way we'll get a run together to celebrate!

[nfpgasmask]

Bart, WHEN you get out this way we'll get a run together to celebrate!

Man, I have been looking for work out West for a while now, and the job market just ain't the same. My ideal spot would be Reno, but I would settle for Colorado or Northern Arizona. For now, I just keep dreaming and jealously looking at all the photos from you all out West...

Bart

[Triathlete]

Meeting time will be 8:00am at the little store at the top of the hill on Oracle Rd. (Hwy77) at the town of Oracle. I will be on CB channel 8.

So far it looks like it will be...
Me
VCamilo
VXCaver

Who else will be joining us for another epic misadventure!

[Triathlete]

11 DAYS TO GO

Anyone else going to come out and play???????????????????

[mistermg]

I want to go. Its 4+ hrs to Tucson from here, Neead a cheap motel for Fri and sat nite as I want to look at property inTucson on Sunday. What will I need to bring besides a full size spare for a stock Ironman. Is this a legal trail we will use , Or is BLM or some other lawmen going to hastle or fine us? Estimated miles on the trail and time we return to oricle? will we make national news? anything els you can say to convince me? Thanks, MISTERMG

[Triathlete]

Mistermg, We would be glad to have you along. Trail time should be 6-7 hours to cover 19 miles. Besides the full size spare bring some food, water and basic supplies and you should be set. The trail is completely legal. You should not be on the national news unless you blow something up on the way! This trail is considered by many locals to be the premier trail in Arizona. It travels along the west side of the Catalina Mountain range. The end of the trail will actually be closer to Tucson in the town of Catalina. For cheap hotels there are plenty along I-10. They run $35-45 a night. If you need some info (names/phone#'s) let me know and I'll break out the phone book. Anything else you need to know, give me a shout. I can even meet up with you in town so you can follow us out to the meet area.

[mistermg]

Thanks, I will post on thursday if I will make it. looks good and I looked at the pix on the newer link. Looks like my backyard! I can find oracle. my brother worked in a copper mine up there and there are some neat caves i exolored back in the 80s. Lotta gold in those hills......

[Triathlete]

Here are some more great pics from the trail!

[Solitude]

Waves from phoenix..

[Triathlete]

QP...does this mean we might be seeing you on the 11th?