Lemmon Drops

#followcamfriday taking on the infamous Lemmon Drop with Tucson loc-dog, Randy Sooter. 

You always remember your first Lemmon Drop. Aspen Draw, Sunset and Incinerator Ridge are all distinctly different and amazingly rad, especially trying to chase Mr. Randy Sooter around on his home tracks. This is all under snow currently as I type these words, but this is not to be missed if you find yourself in Tucson, Arizona. The ski area actually opened last week as the terrain above 8000ft got dumped on. Tucson can always use the moisture. 

Incinerator Ridge is one of the finest pieces of trail I have ever ridden. Straight jank, top to bottom. After riding this thing, Milagrosa looks..... smooth. Incinerator is an absolute fist-fight. Not everyone's cup of tea, an acquired taste for sure, but unlike anything else I have ridden. So good when chasing Randall down the proper lines on this one. Like riding through a sea of microwaves. My happy place. 

Randy Sooter owns a gymnastics studio in Tucson. His mat stills come through in his riding. Tumbling routine on lock. Pommel Horse champion. Randy even crashes well. This goes to show that having a solid foundation in gymnastics does volumes for your riding skill. You had better start training if you intend to keep up with Randall. Legend!

This part of Sunset is fun because you can die here. Like any trail worth riding, mandatory exposed traverses with consequential moves always keep things interesting. Don't fall left, don't look left, heels down, eyes up. Great success. Randy is a ninja. 

I really do need to get back to Colorado one of these days. The riding and weather have just been too good to leave. I will take 70 degree days in January over a low-snow year in Colorado any day. I am very fortunate to be able to make the most of the seasons. Like the saying goes, make hay when the sun shines. I am almost out of tires though, this place is hard on gear. Almost time to head home and restock the levels.