Marana meetup

December 20, 2021

An easy, relaxed ride today, just the usual 42 flat miles on the Loop - today, along the Santa Cruz out to its furthest northwest extension near Marana and back. Nothing unusual to report except for an unexpected CycleBlaze meetup, this one with Kelly Iniguez. We knew that she and Jacinto had arrived in Tucson late last night, but it was pure chance that we crossed paths just before the end of the trail at Marana. we were on our way back, so we turned back and rode to the end with her before turning back together to an overlook where we stopped for lunch.

So there was that. Plus the triplicated stilts. That about covers it.

Camera check beside our neighbor’s fence. It’s important to make sure that GoPro is mounted correctly - you never know what interesting subject might show up in your path.

Along the Santa Cruz. Ahead is the Sombrero (Safford Peak) - it’s nice to know the name of this small formation.

Meetup at Marana! Kelly and Rachael elegantly execute the bicycle do-si-do.

Lunch stop, near Marana. A traditional stop for us now - we always have our lunch here when we come out this far - but it’s a new experience having company.

Nice to have a photographer along to mark the occasion.

Kelly insisted on staging this photo to show what scofflaws we are - but really, we’re the only ones here on this small pullout.

Ina Road on a bridge again, this time looking upriver from the south side. Stilts in triplicate!

Today's ride: 42 miles (68 km)
Total: 761 miles (1,225 km)

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