Re: Headed that way!
johncanfield said:
Left home this morning (61 degrees) headed to Las Cruces for the CC. We're going to spend a couple of nights at Balmorhea State Park in SW Texas (~90 degrees), then on to Las Cruces. Haven't had even one opportunity to wheel the Rubi, so the Chili Challenge should be interesting.
Amatista and Hoppin' Jalapeno are great ice-breakers for you. Not too tough, but plenty of fun. Off-broadway is a blast and offers some great variety. You'll love the "play area". The trail has some difficult sections, but if you carefully watch the lines taken by those ahead of you, and never hurry, your rig will have no issues.
Cayenne Crawler will be a good test for you. You will come down a canyon, one over from the Hoppin' Jalapeno, and it will take forever. Several good challenges with drops and off camber ledges. When you hit the bottom of the canyon, you'll most likely break for lunch and let the Xtreme guys on Patzcuaro's Revenge pass by. Then it is a short, narrow and steep climb out. Take your time, stay cool, and very carefully watch the jeeps in front of you to pick your line. Listen to your spotters. Some spots and directions will seem wrong, but they aren't. Depending on your tire type and size, you'll need to air down to about 15 psi for the descents. However for the trail section of Off-Broadway and the climb-out on the C. Crawler, you may want to go as low as 10 to 11 psi. Obviously, with low tire pressure, go slow and try not to hit anything hard.
You are guaranteed to enjoy the U no what out of yourself.