The Queen's Ransom

Februar - März 2023

The Queen's Ransom 2023. This event is tough and amazing. Unfortunately, I was unable to complete it due to losing my glasses. Plan is to try again in 2024. Weiterlesen

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- 01.03.2023, 16:54
- 🌬 61 °F
- Höhe über NN: 4.262 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika New Mexico Hidalgo County Lordsburg Lordsburg Historical Marker 32.349754, -108.70675232°20’59” N 108°42’24” W
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Oil Change
1. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
Truck maintenance is paramount to making your vehicles last. My oil change came due while headed to Arizon. Found a dealership in Lordsburg, NM and got the maintenance done. This town has seen better days. I bet it was an amazing place in its hay-day.Weiterlesen
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- 02.03.2023, 08:09
- ☁️ 34 °F
- Höhe über NN: 2.785 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Pima County Old Tucson Brown Mountain 32.238938, -111.15610932°14’20” N 111°9’22” W
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Traveling To The Queen's Ranson.
2. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
Spent the night in Tuson after a very long day of traveling. The plan was to go to a campground and use the rooftop tent. Unfortunately, the campgrounds were all full, and the freezing temps forced me to sleep in my truck with occasionally running the heater.

The desert is a magical place, especially when covered in Saguaro Cactus. It is even more magical when covered in a rare white powder. This was the highlight of the driving portion of my trip to the Queen's Ransom.Weiterlesen
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- 02.03.2023, 17:43
- ☀️ 52 °F
- Höhe über NN: 1.339 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Maricopa County Germann 33.275074, -111.67465733°16’30” N 111°40’29” W
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Arrival in Queen's Creek
2. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Made it to John's place in Queen's Creek in preparation for the Queen's Ransom. Got to meet many new people who are quite awesome. Made final preparations for the start and had a great meal before crashing for the night.Weiterlesen
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Reisender The funny guy with the dangerous stove 🤠
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Reisender LOL, first time I had heard of, thought of, or seen gasoline used for a camp stove. It was a great learning experience.
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Reisender It‘s still working great!
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- 03.03.2023, 09:26
- ☀️ 48 °F
- Höhe über NN: 1.486 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Maricopa County Harmony Villa 33.469194, -111.69982733°28’9” N 111°41’59” W
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Underway
3. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Making our way through the greater Phoenix area on some surface streets and some really cool trail.
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- 03.03.2023, 10:35
- ☀️ 50 °F
- Höhe über NN: 1.745 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Maricopa County Usery Mountain 33.499974, -111.6633633°29’60” N 111°39’48” W
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The Beauty of this Landscape
3. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
After existing, the more heavily populated areas, things started to change. No more pavement. The trails were amazing, the views stunning and the experience everything I could ask for.
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- 03.03.2023, 10:58
- ☀️ 52 °F
- Höhe über NN: 1.614 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona District F 33.511117, -111.6652833°30’40” N 111°39’55” W
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Tonto National Forest
3. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
This is nothing like home. Talk of a forest means massive oaks, cypress, pine, and other native trees, typically between 40 and 60 feet tall. Here in the Tonto National Forest, you will not find anything of the sort. There are some amazing cactus, but the aired environment stands in stark contrast the home.Weiterlesen
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- 03.03.2023, 14:41
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Höhe über NN: 2.293 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Pinal County Windsong Mobile Home Park 33.469429, -111.55508333°28’10” N 111°33’18” W
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Topping the big climb of the day
3. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
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- 03.03.2023, 18:16
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Höhe über NN: 2.047 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Pinal County Youngberg 33.465928, -111.48609733°27’57” N 111°29’10” W
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The Superstition Mountains
3. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
The trail ahead led to more amazing views, none more spectacular than the Superstition Mountains. The trails were both incredible fun and one heck of a challenge. When the challenge was toughest, the sights kept the legs pumping the pedals.Weiterlesen
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Reisender The Superstitions look awesome. Your footprints bring up nice memories 👍
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- 04.03.2023, 13:49
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Höhe über NN: 2.175 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Arizona Pinal County Smelter Town Hewitt Canyon 33.312614, -111.239733°18’45” N 111°14’23” W
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Day Two - Sick for most the day.
4. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Day two of the Queen's Ransom was far more challenging than it should have been. After loosing my phone, backtracking to find it, and running out of water for a short period, I made it to camp late with a significant amount of extra miles. I became ill overnight and could not settle my stomach. The going was tough and slow all the way past lunch. Towards the evening, things improved, but I was far behind schedule. And catching up was an impossible task. I made it into camp well after dark and after eating, crashed for the night.Weiterlesen
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