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Mingus Mountain Overnighter

dirt roads and rain make mud

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Ridden and Written By:

Chris Seistrup

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Loaded and ready to ride around Mingus.

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Monsoons brewed overhead all day.

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Ready to bomb into Jerome.

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This provided the clearest water of the day.

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Snake struck at my tire, scared the crap out of me.

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The climb out of Jerome seems never ending.

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We made camp just before it rained, and rained.

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In the morning, the clouds over Prescott and Prescott Valley were impressive.

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After crossing 89a and the private property, we hit an endless road of death mud. The wheels wouldn’t turn, so we turned around after a couple miles and hit the road for a stretch.

Ride Details

Total distance: 92.82 mi
Max elevation: 6447 ft
Min elevation: 4416 ft
Total climbing: 7405 ft
Total descent: -7785 ft
Total time: 06:14:12
Download file: 20150718_130528.gpx

A Story Ridden and Written By:

Chris Seistrup

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Overnighter

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