Rough Road Rides Riding will begin each day at 9:30A at the Stage Stop Inn. Special tracks will be provided for big adventure bikes. Smaller bikes with displacement of 650cc or less is suggested for the dual sport tracks although very experienced riders on larger machines are welcome. Make sure you have bush guards.	Date / Time	Event / Location
	Sunday April 17th	Rough Road Riding Day 1   - Starting at the Stage Stop Inn   - Kickstands up at 9:30 a.m.
	Monday April 18th	Rough Road Riding Day 2   - Starting at the Stage Stop Inn   - Kickstands up at 9:30 a.m. Flower Sniffin' Riders begin arriving throughout the day Cookout for all riders - 6:30 P.M.   - Location: Patagonia RV Park
	Tuesday April 19th	Rough Road Riding Day 3   - Starting at the Stage Stop Inn   - Kickstands up at 9:30 a.m.
Flower Sniffin' Suggested places to visit: Saguaro National park Pima Air Museum Bixby, AZ (shopping, Bixby Breakfast Club) Tombstone, AZ (Ok corral re-enactment), Tubac, AZ (art colony - shopping)	Tuesday April 19th	Flower Sniffin' Day 1 Dinner - 6:00 P.M.
	Wednesday April 20th	Flower Sniffin' Day 2 Dinner - 6:00 P.M.
	Thursday April 21st	Flower Sniffin' Day 3 Dinner - 6:00 P.M.
	Friday April 22nd	Depart for Home

Routes

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Rough Road Riding Routes:
• 2016AZ-rrr.gpx

• GS routes, and also work for those less enamored by loose rocky trails
  • 2016_AZ_GS_Ride.gpx
  • Box Canyon/Ruby Rd. goes thru the Rita Mtns and then to Arivaca (good coffee shop!) and along Ruby Road, which climbs high and then down close to Nogales, on the border. It's a very nice and scenic ride, and feels very remote along Ruby. Arivaca is one of our favorite Sunday coffee spots.
  • San Rafael is similar to one of our rides last year and runs gravel from Patagonia, over Montezuma Pass, then to Bisbee where you can have lunch at the famous Bisbee Breakfast Club. Or a late breakfast. Highly recommended. Thence to Tombstone and back to Patagonia.
  • Redington/Mt. Lemmon takes rider by pavement to gravel on Redington Pass Road, around the back side of Mt. Lemmon and up the old Control Road. That used to be the only way up the mountain, and was one way up, or down, as controlled. Late Lunch at the top at the Sawmill or the Iron Door. Then down a beautiful paved road and back to Patagonia. Full day ride, but great riding and great views. Riders will go thru a stand of huge Saguaros. Largest around here

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• 2016AZ-rrr.zip

• 2016_AZ_GS_Ride.zip

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Rider Safety and Responsibilities In addition to requiring the use of a DOT approved helmet on all MTF rides, the MTF RRR Committee strongly encourages the use of Motorcycle specific protective clothing and footwear while participating in any off road event. ATGATT reduces the severity of injuries in an accident and we want every participant in our events to be as safe as possible. The MTF RRR Committee strongly encourages each participant in our events to self assess their riding style, interests, need for breaks and riding skill level and to keep that assessment in mind when choosing a riding partner or small group (2-4 riders) to ride with at our events. Sharing the road with someone of similar interests and riding style not only makes the ride more enjoyable for you, but safer for everyone. The third part of safety when riding in remote areas is knowing where you are and how to get out. For this reason each rider should have a GPS device with the routes loaded and be familiar with it's operation and use. Being lost in a maze of endless gravel and dirt roads as darkness descends is a safety issue both for yourself and those who will have to search for you.