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Amazing how thick the cacti grow in some places!
Looks like Engelmann's prickly pear cacti
https://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/cacti/opuntia-engelmannii.html
Jumping (chain fruit) cholla cacti
https://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/cacti/cylindropuntia-fulgida.html
Arizona barrel (fishhook barrel) cacti
https://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/cacti/ferocactus-wislizeni.html
That is a really big cane cholla! Fruits are not any good. They never get beyond yellow.
https://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/cacti/cylindropuntia-spinosior.html
Or maybe Gila woodpeckers?
3 years agoThe birds...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saguaro_boot
Acorn woodpeckers! Spoon
3 years agoNormally we take the Fridays when a flight is involved, and use the Rodriguez and Straggler otherwise. Not this time though. Our decision to leave Portland earlier than planned and head south was quite impulsive - we decided one day, and left town about two days later. The Rodriguez needs a tuneup pretty badly, but there wasn’t time to get it into a shop before we planned to leave. If we’d had a few more days, I’d have brought the Rodriguez.
3 years agoThere are a lot of variations on the loop. If you need more ideas let Scott know.
3 years agoActually, it’s just a goal depending on weather and how difficult the ride is. It’s definitely not dependent on low inspiration since I’m addicted to being outside and know after a few miles I’ll be glad I got out. However, I am doing more hiking and doing shorter rides
3 years agoJacinto lobbied hard to try Phoenix or Palm Springs. But I think I was pitiful enough to sway him. Next year I will probably have to give in.
My main attraction to Tucson is The Loop, like most other riders. Let’s see if I get bored riding it. I plan to try!
Seems like all roads lead to Tucson in the winter, at least for the various cyclists I follow online. Sounds like a wonderful place to ride, and is on my list of places to get to someday. Sounds like a great place to do a 42 mile a day challenge.
3 years agoIt is a delight to follow cycling journals in the desert, and especially with nature photos! Now, I have 2 going on!
Some species of cacti do turn purple when stressed, (thirsty) and others, like Santa Rita prickly pear can just be bright all the time, although sometimes they are green, and that makes ID less simple.
How do you decide when to take the Bike Fridays and when to take the Rodriguez bikes?
3 years agoTell me, on this 42 mile goal - do you save miles in the bank for bad weather or low inspiration, or is it 42 a day. Period?
On day one, I’m feeling 42 is reasonable. Let’s see as I get in a few more days. I don’t typically ride 14 days in a row, but I have to take advantage while I can. Last December I rode only 58 miles total.
Kelly
Bill
Do the purple ones have a season that they are purple? Or maybe there are a large number in this area. Over Thanksgiving I saw a few, but not many.
I have a route through Saguaro Park that should be a delight.
I’m glad you are here. I would have missed you.
Kelly
Jacinto is becoming quite the photographer ✌️
3 years ago