Aspen Asphyxiation-Arizona Endurance Series

Fort Tuthill 415 Battalion Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

When: At 8:00am on Saturday, June 1, 2024 Where: Start/End at Fort Tuthill, big lot next to the Bike Park. Where: Aspen Asphyxiation is back in 2023 with a new route and new trails. We will start at Fort Tuthill and then shortcut through the city to Elden via Sinclair/AZT. We will then climb up the brand new Lower Brookbank and descend the gnarly Big Band/Afterglow. We will climb Dogfood and fire/flood survivors: AZT and Secret. We will connect via Freidlein Prairie Rd, … Continue reading Aspen Asphyxiation-Arizona Endurance Series →

Tortolita 50 Arizona Endurance Series

Tortolita Mountains 15000 N. Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ

Arizona Endurance Series Posted on October 20, 2007 | 4 comments The Arizona Endurance Series (AES) consists of a number or grassroots, endurance races and rides. At the beginning of the year, the Antelope Peak Challenge will open the series with some little known singletrack near the town of Oracle. We have another Tucson ride, the Tortilita 50,  at the beginning of February. Next up is a ride that includes the famed Ripsey ridgeline. This is a great chance to check out a remote and rarely ridden section … Continue reading Tortolita 50 Arizona Endurance Series →

Ripsey Arizona Endurance Series

Ripsey Trailhead 33.103671, -110.974348, Kelvin, AZ

When: March 9, 2024 The A (61 miles) will start at 7:30am. The B route (34 miles) will start at 9am. Camping is allowed at the Ripsey trail head – although there are no facilities Where: You will  start at the Ripsey trail head off of E Florence Kelvin Highway near Kelvin, Arizona.  Google map directions to the trail head are here. What: The Ripsey ride will be split into 2 different lengths so that you can choose how much AZT goodness you wish to experience. The A loop (61 … Continue reading Ripsey Arizona Endurance Series →