ARROWHEAD 10/14/2010
7AM pinnacles staging, My brother mike, Rivithead242, rivithead's buddy from SD, and myself prep for a ride we have never done. Little did we know...
Headed out 3N34X and had a few deer run alongside the trail. Temperatures couldn't have been better. At the very first corner I hear Mike curse aloud. "What's wrong?" I ask over the scala rider. "totally ripped my pants, gonna be a breezy ride," was his reply.
Turned onto 3W13, 2N28Y, 2N25, back onto 3N34 to the T-6 Bridge where we stopped for a photo op and to be penetrated by the rangers...
Next, we headed north again on 3N34 twords 3N34D, which ends at devil's hole, I believe. Where I acheived WETNESS in the water crossing.
Out of the rivercrossing comes 2W01, a <24" trail, which if you're not careful, you might need a helping hand getting back up atop the trail! Someone saw a deer on 2W01, but I was too busy staying on my line.
2W01 was just great, Not alot of that good stuff around!
Blasted around 3N59 to 4N16. 3N17 is where it got really interesting. White mountain is basically all rocks. Not alot else but broken, jagged, stacked rocks, that climbs 750ft. to 7150ft elevation. Not a whole lot of fun in my opinion. But, it teaches lines. Choose the right line, or crack a rib. Your choice.
Finished up 3N11.
As we passed crab flats campground, cold rain momentarily fell in heavy drops. Felt and smelled amazing. Couldn't ask for a better sensation while riding the forest!
3N16 connected back to 3N34 where I got a rear flat. Not a fun one either. Right as I got to the "jeep section" it was becoming painfully obvious I had little control.
Finished 2N27Y, 2N28Y, 2N29Y and back to 3N34 to the Staging area. None of it was beyond our skill level but was challenging at some instances. Great ride, 70 degrees, 5 hours or so of ride time. GPS said 68.2 Miles!!! WOW! Let's just say, 3 of us used more fuel then our tanks could carry, and needed a top-off or two... The best range was the 86 KDX200, which did not need extra fuel.
PLEASE WATCH IN 480p for best results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzfS7SNlbbA
Without that pesky jazz music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cnW2Es7jpk
All in All a great day on two wheels. We will most definitely be camping there in the near future to hit somemore of what arrowhead has to offer. Probably won't ride the white mountain trail again, but the Malcolm Smith trail looks promising!!! Until Next time!!! -BIG DAN
7AM pinnacles staging, My brother mike, Rivithead242, rivithead's buddy from SD, and myself prep for a ride we have never done. Little did we know...
Headed out 3N34X and had a few deer run alongside the trail. Temperatures couldn't have been better. At the very first corner I hear Mike curse aloud. "What's wrong?" I ask over the scala rider. "totally ripped my pants, gonna be a breezy ride," was his reply.
Turned onto 3W13, 2N28Y, 2N25, back onto 3N34 to the T-6 Bridge where we stopped for a photo op and to be penetrated by the rangers...
Next, we headed north again on 3N34 twords 3N34D, which ends at devil's hole, I believe. Where I acheived WETNESS in the water crossing.
Out of the rivercrossing comes 2W01, a <24" trail, which if you're not careful, you might need a helping hand getting back up atop the trail! Someone saw a deer on 2W01, but I was too busy staying on my line.
2W01 was just great, Not alot of that good stuff around!
Blasted around 3N59 to 4N16. 3N17 is where it got really interesting. White mountain is basically all rocks. Not alot else but broken, jagged, stacked rocks, that climbs 750ft. to 7150ft elevation. Not a whole lot of fun in my opinion. But, it teaches lines. Choose the right line, or crack a rib. Your choice.
Finished up 3N11.
As we passed crab flats campground, cold rain momentarily fell in heavy drops. Felt and smelled amazing. Couldn't ask for a better sensation while riding the forest!
3N16 connected back to 3N34 where I got a rear flat. Not a fun one either. Right as I got to the "jeep section" it was becoming painfully obvious I had little control.
Finished 2N27Y, 2N28Y, 2N29Y and back to 3N34 to the Staging area. None of it was beyond our skill level but was challenging at some instances. Great ride, 70 degrees, 5 hours or so of ride time. GPS said 68.2 Miles!!! WOW! Let's just say, 3 of us used more fuel then our tanks could carry, and needed a top-off or two... The best range was the 86 KDX200, which did not need extra fuel.
PLEASE WATCH IN 480p for best results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzfS7SNlbbA
Without that pesky jazz music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cnW2Es7jpk
All in All a great day on two wheels. We will most definitely be camping there in the near future to hit somemore of what arrowhead has to offer. Probably won't ride the white mountain trail again, but the Malcolm Smith trail looks promising!!! Until Next time!!! -BIG DAN
I know many 
do not approve of this. Just as riding alone is stupid.