It seems silly now, but I had a hard time getting started on this trip. Part of me wanted to just ride back home at this point, since it was all downhill. I rode all the way back to the pass before finding it. I’d struggle into and out of this mode throughout the trip.īack to Three Feathers and Redington Road, still no croc. Even though I had plenty of time to make my destination for the day (Mammoth), I was still in a hurry-up, solo riding mode. It was frustrating to be riding backwards when the ride had just started. The crocs were mainly for creek/river fording, but also for town/camp since I was going into this ride with sore feet. Doh! It wasn’t from the drop, so I started pedaling back. I figured I had the suspension setup well, since I was unlikely to hit many more drops like that.Īfter the drop I looked back to see a missing croc on my rear rack. I hit a two foot drop and landed poorly, eating up all of my suspension. Dropping down toward “the chute” I was immediately happy with the choice. The 300 course sticks to Redington Road, but I wanted to test the ‘flow’ of this route. There I turned onto the Chiva Falls 4×4 route. I got passed by two trucks on my hour long climb up to Three Feathers. Quite a contrast from the AZT 300 racers who dodged gunfire and all manner of motorized contraptions. Soon enough I was climbing Redington Road. I didn’t need an early start, except to avoid traffic in town. Pretty cool to start a bike tour from your house. Desert Southwest (CO,AZ,UT,NM), Trip Reports » Enchanted Recon by Scott Morris
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