initially wasn't planning on getting dragged to the 2024 tucson gem faire 1.27-2.13 w/the lady this year but she wants to go again. that means two, early morning rides. brrr.
couldn't do kitt peak last year but looks like hwy 386 is open again. having done sabino canyon, parts of the loop, mount lemmon (the whole enchilada), gates pass, sentinel peak and saguaro np-east loop,
kitt peak is #1 on the to-do list. madera canyon is second on the to-do list so will try to hit that as well the following morning. obvs, weather is huge so if it's super windy, cold or potentially wet, will stay close
to the hotel and look to do some of the loop and/or saguaro np-east loop. visit last year same time found temps just above freezing with a 6:30am start. verry tuff for this socal old-timer. hoping for am starting temps
closer to low-mid 40's. please. please. please.
hotel this year looks to be in the gates pass area or nearish. def west side of town. done much of this area but closer, freeway-wise, to kitt peak. farther away from the closest whattaburger i've found tho. we'll see what happens.
this will be the 4th year (5 visits in 6 years) in a row hitting tucson. wouldn't mind another two days/rides but can only take what is given.
Last edited by diphthong; 11-07-23 at 11:23 PM.