Multi Shots from the trail.

[russknight]

Somewhere, somebody sat in a cubicle today and contemplated the purchase of skinny jeans, and felt that they were alive.

I felt the crunch of desert rock under my tires, and the solace of a silent desert canyon.

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...and these are our [HASHTAG]#getaway[/HASHTAG] machines...

Actually, God has blessed us beyond measure.

 

[DG Rider]

Actually, God has blessed us beyond measure.

Yes. I have no right to complain. I've had a good, blessed life.

 

[Plumber32]

Looking at some older posts. Gotten dig out some stickers. Know I've got a few more @rocmar memorial stickers somewhere. I tried to salvage my H.F.A.W.H.A. sticker from the 500, but looks like it's no good. @Plumber32?

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I'll check if I have more

 

[DG Rider]

I'll check if I have more

Thanks buddy!

 

[DG Rider]

 

[JimmyA]

Nuff Said!

 

[DG Rider]

Nuff Said!

Huh?

 

[DG Rider]

O2BRydingAhgan...

 

[DG Rider]

Sharpe eyes will note the Florence coke ovens in the distance...

 

[DG Rider]

Okay...so maybe sharp eyes on the original pic will note the coke ovens...

 

[1border4manu]

I had to google to see what coke ovens were. Love the pics.

 

[DG Rider]

I had to google to see what coke ovens were. Love the pics.

Cool deal. For future reference, the red text in my post means there is a hyperlink I have inserted to take you to a page that explains it.

More olde werkes...

 

[DG Rider]

 

[DG Rider]

Gambels quail scurry about as the sun hangs low in the sky...

 

[Lil_Steve]

Sharpe eyes will note the Florence coke ovens in the distance...

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That's one of my favorite area's to ride. 5 years ago I was fortunate enough to visit the ovens up close, it's since been closed off due to vandalism. A buddy of mine took us out in his RZR and I knew a SXS was in my future after that ride.

 

[DG Rider]

That's one of my favorite area's to ride. 5 years ago I was fortunate enough to visit the ovens up close, it's since been closed off due to vandalism. A buddy of mine took us out in his RZR and I knew a SXS was in my future after that ride.

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I'm sure you know that they have become a hot topic on some of the FB pages locally (if you even mention them, about 50 self-appointed land police will remind you that they are on private land, etc), and that one of them collapsed.

I'm relatively new to this area of AZ, but it's my understanding that they have been "private property" for decades, but enforcement was lax. The new owner(s) have been much more aggressive in trying to keep people out...to the point of calling sheriffs and supposedly brandishing a shotgun.

I went once, about a year and a half ago...shortly before they became a hot topic again. I saw all sorts of older posted signs after I was already there, so at that point, I stopped, took some pics, and left and will not be returning. They are cool relics, but the beautiful terrain surrounding them is even more so, and open to exploration...so no point in breaking the law and drawing the ire of the owner with so much else to explore.

 

[Lil_Steve]

I'm sure you know that they have become a hot topic on some of the FB pages locally (if you even mention them, about 50 self-appointed land police will remind you that they are on private land, etc), and that one of them collapsed.

I'm relatively new to this area of AZ, but it's my understanding that they have been "private property" for decades, but enforcement was lax. The new owner(s) have been much more aggressive in trying to keep people out...to the point of calling sheriffs and supposedly brandishing a shotgun.

I went once, about a year and a half ago...shortly before they became a hot topic again. I saw all sorts of older posted signs after I was already there, so at that point, I stopped, took some pics, and left and will not be returning. They are cool relics, but the beautiful terrain surrounding them is even more so, and open to exploration...so no point in breaking the law and drawing the ire of the owner with so much else to explore.

Like you, now I enjoy them from across the river. There's still an annual "Day after Thanksgiving" Coke ovens ride that I participate in but we no longer have permission to be on the landowners property, so we ride some of the surrounding area instead. I ride sweep/support following a bunch of off-road motorcyclists that have way more skill than I possess. So I cheat and bring my SxS!

I've heard people used to post pictures of their Jeep/SxS with a wheel on the actual oven all over social media. I can't blame the landowner for aggressively protecting his property, there's always a few people who ruin things for others. Some locals from Superior mentioned the "collapse" of the one oven was vandalism. So sad. Whenever I encounter a no trespassing sign, I simply turn my ass around.

 

[JenElio]

I love all the scenery you guys ride around! But all that desert 🏜 I thought you needed some water trails to cool off 😉

 

[DG Rider]

Like you, now I enjoy them from across the river. There's still an annual "Day after Thanksgiving" Coke ovens ride that I participate in but we no longer have permission to be on the landowners property, so we ride some of the surrounding area instead. I ride sweep/support following a bunch of off-road motorcyclists that have way more skill than I possess. So I cheat and bring my SxS!

I've heard people used to post pictures of their Jeep/SxS with a wheel on the actual oven all over social media. I can't blame the landowner for aggressively protecting his property, there's always a few people who ruin things for others. Some locals from Superior mentioned the "collapse" of the one oven was vandalism. So sad. Whenever I encounter a no trespassing sign, I simply turn my ass around.

I think I saw where someone said the collapse actually happened overnight. If that's the case, it was not a direct result of vandalism (IE-somebody knocked it down trying to "crawl" it) as some eco-nazi types are trying to put out there, but certainly people have been taking souvenirs and other things from the start. People are assholes for sure, but you also got to remember that they are over 100 years old.

 

[DG Rider]

I love all the scenery you guys ride around! But all that desert 🏜 I thought you needed some water trails to cool off 😉
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LOL...I didn't take a pic, but the coke ovens are overlooking the Gila river. I tried to cross it but it was a bit too high for my liking.