Author: Deron

GPS, MTBing, Outing, Trail Work

Upper Tostadora Pruned 2012-10-31

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Went out and did a little pruning today on Trail T (Tostadora (Toaster)).  Sadly, there was only enough time to get the upper section between Trail HFR (High Flyer Ridge) and Trail ML (Mechero Lado (Side Burner)) beat back.  Hopefully there will be time soon to get out again and get the bottom part pruned so the rainy season’s vegetative growth is beat back enough to get this trail ready for ripping down.  I’d almost forgotten how fun and twisty this trail is. If you are willing to come help with the pruning of the bottom, drop us a line.

Here is a map of the area of interest. The pruned part of Tostadora is indicated with the wide red line.

GPS, MTBing, Outing, Photos

Outing – 2012-10-28 Ride (aka Quality is job #1…NOT!)

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We were headed to Mitla. I.e. a simple day of rolling country roads on a standard-issue beautiful Oaxaca day. Sadly, after one destroyed pedal+crank, a flat tire, a floppy seat, and a disentegrating rear sprocket we decided it was time to airlift out. Half the crew turned around and rode home, the other half took their collection of “bikes” to the highway and caught a collectivo home. The track is the full bike route. Most of the photos are from the Dainzu ruins. Very cool.

 

Foothills, GPS, Trail Info

Road LBR

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Road LBR (Loma Blanco Road (White Ridge Road) is a dirt road used for access to the trails northwest of San Felipe del Agua. Colosio Park provides a safe place to park the car and ride from for access to Road LNR (Libramiento Norte Road) and the trails accessible from Road LNR, a San Felipe del Agua major (non-automobile, mostly) crossroad. This route from Colosio Park follows a rough dirt road that ends with a short climb that puts you on Road LNR. From there head east or west on this paved, but closed-to-autos road to access over 40 kilometers of trails.

Trail Parameters
Trail Type: Road
Trail Tread: Dirt Road
IMBA Trail Rating: White Circle – Easiest
Trail Length (km): 1.40
Trail Total Ascent (m): 64
Trail Total Descent (m): 24
Trail Maximum Elevation (m): 1712
Trail Minimum Elevation (m): 1658
Average Grade (%): 2.8
Use the “Download” link in the map above to retrieve a copy of the KML/Z file for your own uses. E.g. viewing in GoogleEarth, loading to your GPS-enabled device).

Or, click here to examine this trail and its components in greater detail in GoogleMaps.

 

Foothills, GPS, Trail Info

Trail ZZ

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Trail ZZ (Zig Zag) is a very short singletrack path of two switchbacks which provides a ridable route up from LNR (Libramiento Norte Road) to WFR (West Frontage Road) just north of the lower RR (Rojo Runout) + WFR trail junction. Useful for a shorter & easier climb up to WFR + RR Junction as compared to using either end of WFR (i.e. the north and south LNR + WFR Junctions). E.g. Trail ZZ is a easier shortcut up to Trails A, ED, Es, and RR from LNR. Handy for crossing from Trail TTT over to the aforementioned trails on the west side of LNR without having to descend on LNR to only re-ascend on WFR.

Trail Parameters
Trail Type: Trail
Trail Tread: Singletrack
IMBA Trail Rating: Blue Square – Difficult
Trail Length (km): 0.08
Trail Total Ascent (m): 8
Trail Total Descent (m): 0
Trail Maximum Elevation (m): 1887
Trail Minimum Elevation (m): 1879
Average Grade (%): 10.9
Use the “Download” link above to retrieve a copy of the KML/Z file for your own uses. E.g. viewing in GoogleEarth, loading to your GPS-enabled device).Or, click here to examine this trail and its components in greater detail in GoogleMaps.

 

Foothills, GPS, Trail Info

Trail PC

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Trail PC (Pierna Cojera (Lame Leg)) is a very short cut over between LLL (Larry’s Lacerated Leg) and V (Vela (Candle). Generally best avoided but if you make a wrong turn near the top of V you can find yourself on this.

Trail Parameters
Trail Type: Trail
Trail Tread: Goat Path
IMBA Trail Rating: Blue Square – Difficult
Trail Length (km): 0.14
Trail Total Ascent (m): 2
Trail Total Descent (m): 7
Trail Maximum Elevation (m): 1843
Trail Minimum Elevation (m): 1835
Average Grade (%): -3.4
Use the “Download” link in the map above to retrieve a copy of the KML/Z file for your own uses. E.g. viewing in GoogleEarth, loading to your GPS-enabled device).
 
Or, click here to examine this trail and its components in greater detail in GoogleMaps.

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