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Routes / Re: Submit your reroute suggestions for a new update of Southern Tier Section 1

« on: January 22, 2025, 07:22:13 pm »

My route will be

Yuma to Tucson
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49526651

Then following the connector mentioned in previous to Columbus.

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Routes / Re: Submit your reroute suggestions for a new update of Southern Tier Section 1

« on: January 22, 2025, 02:25:26 pm »

- I think that ACA should consider eventually changing the route to the south. Follow the alternate route to Gila Bend, but not turn north there. As Jamawani notes, turn south from Gila Bend towards Ajo, Tucson, Sonoita, Bisbee and Douglas. Jamawani has noted some issues with sevices to deal with. Then, to Portal, AZ and across NM 9 through Columbus to El Paso to rejoin the main route. This more southerly route has the advantage of not having to ride the long and climbing route from Tempe through Strawberry and then back by Roosevelt Lake to Globe, before heading towards Silver City. We've know several people going eastbound in the fall or westbound in the spring who have had to deal with early or late snow at higher elevations along that route. The southern route avoids that, though admittedly higher temps could be a challenge for early westbounders or late eastbounders.

I second this, from Tucson follow the established Chihuahuan connector to Hachita then silver city. That’s how I rode to San Diego after doing the GDMBR. Link to the connector here. https://bikepackingroots.org/project/the-chihuahuan-connector/


There is also the GDMBR alternative ending into Columbus

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ACA Mobile Route Apps / Suggestion for your route app, use Far Out

« on: September 20, 2024, 09:47:45 am »

To be blunt, the ACA Bicycle Route Navigator is lacking.
Sure it shows where things are, but it does not allow cyclists to communicate through it. What it should allow is real time commenting on map items. For instance, noting a water source is flowing or dry, so the next rider can plan accordingly. Or, a note about a new host or camping spot.

If any of the staff has hiked any of the big U.S. trails they are probably familiar with Guthooks ( now FarOut ).

This is exactly what it does. It’s incredibly useful and makes it easy to communicate w others, and make real-time updates to conditions etc., during the adventure.

I would highly suggest that Adventure Cycling stop hosting their route app and just contract w FarOut to host their routes. It is a much more seamless, helpful approach to this type of travel. It will also take a lot of workload off the ACA staff.

I’m actively riding the GDMBR now and had countless conversations about this issue along the way.

If you need assistance in porting things over, I’d be happy to help.


Jon