Monthly Archives: January 2022

Twelve (12) Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) members and a representative from the US Forest Service, Nogales Ranger District met at the RST staging area before 9AM on Saturday morning 1-29-2022. After a quick check-in, safety talk and review of the day’s objective, the entire crew headed out to begin our assault on the trash left behind on sections for RST #482. About half of the crew went up to the northern section of #482 near Coyote Corral & Windmill where the trail crosses Forest Road #4139. The other half of the crew visited a section of #482 located south of Forest Road #4136 to collect trail trash.By about 11:30AM the crews met up to load the last of…

Special Notes & Items of Extra Emphasis: There will be a $10/vehicle camping fee this year. All camping fee proceeds go directly to support the San Manuel Schools. There is NOT a Gate Fee. Our Tech Inspection will be strictly enforcing the sound check and spark arrestor requirements. Don’t wait until the day before the race to get you bike compliant, do it now! No camping fee for TRS members.

Date: Saturday January 29Time: 9:00am Place: The Red Spring Trail system in the Tumacacori Mountains on the west side of I-19 near Tubac Az.Where Will We Meet? At the Official Red Spring Trail Staging area, just off Forest Service Road # 684. This Staging area is about 4 miles in from the I-19 West Side Frontage Road access point. Some like to park at the Hunters Access parking area a few hundred yards in from the Frontage Road rather than driving all the way to the RST Staging area. The choice is yours but be at the RST Staging area before 9am.What do you bring? Your riding gear, bike, hydration pack and a snack.What will we do? Have a quick…

Trying to gage interest in ordering some more TRS riding jerseys.Tim McGuire has volunteered to manage the order. As it was last time there is a required quantity to achieve a reasonable price point. But first we need to know how many members are serious about ordering a new riding jersey. The design and color scheme would be the same as our last order.

Date: Tuesday February 8th.Time: 6-8pmLocation: Native Grill & Wing, 3100 E. Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85716 Stop in for some wings and a drink, visit with fellow club members, pick up your club t-shirt & stickers, bench race, share highlights of recent trail rides, share tech tips & new riding product reviews. This is also a good time to ask questions about the March 5th. Copper Classic.

Location: Bear Canyon Pizza Address: 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd #335, Tucson, AZ 85749Time: 6:30pm Come out and join us to relax, talk bikes, adventures, drink some beer, eat some pizza AND DO A LITTLE CIVIC DUTY.An informal bike night is planned 1/20 @ 6:30pm, and as part of that we will host a community outreach opportunity for anyone who wants to comment on the Santa Catalina Ranger District’s trail planning effort. Club representatives from Trail Riders of Southern Az. (TRS) & Tucson Dirt Riders (TDR) will be on hand as “tech coaches” with laptops to assist you in getting into the Forest Service web based public comment system, to help you share your views and opinions. These efforts by…

TRS brought in the New Year with a Red Spring Trail ride on Sunday. We staged this ride out of the parking lot of the Longhorn Grill & Saloon. Thanks to owner Greg Hansen for providing access to his property. 16 riders brave the early morning cold to get in over 50 miles of riding. The recent rains guaranteed zero dust, but did generate some large patches of water puddles on some of the connector roads out in the Tumacacori Mountains. After the ride a smaller group stopped into the Longhorn for lunch and recovery drinks! As you know we are now in the prime riding season in southern Arizona. So let’s get together and ride!