- Apacheria Gravel Event Pre-Ride (Not a SAMBA Event)The Gadsden Hotel, Douglas, AZ
This Gravel Event was shared with myself and Wendi by SAMBA member. This is not a SAMBA event but we wanted to share this gravel pre-ride with anyone who is interested. Please read all information below.
APACHERIA Gravel event,
Here we go....Pre Ride of the Geronimo Trail!
The Geronimo Trail is the proposed route for the Inaugural APACHERIA Gravel event - 10/26/24.As stated in the APACHERIA event summary, the Geronimo Trail route will be investigated .... on SUNDAY, December 10, 2023.
The Start:
We will gather at the Gadsden Hotel in Douglas, AZ ( www.thegadsdenhotel.com ).The Gadsden Hotel is a full-service hotel - rooms, coffee shop, restaurant and a saloon. Please plan your Douglas adventure and experience with the Gadsden Hotel - all aspects of. The Gadsden Hotel is truly a fantastic property.
We will meet at 9:15 AM on G Street in front of the Gadsden Hotel. Please plan to roll out at 9:30 AM.
We will head down G street and turn EAST (right) on 15th street which transitions to the Geronimo Trail.
Full disclosure - the Geronimo Trail is GRAVEL! The Geronimo Trail is a maintained Cochise County road, however, it is still GRAVEL.
This route will be 'un-supported', therefore, all participants need to be self-reliant. Please plan accordingly.
Please keep an eye on the weather and temps. Temps will be cool-ish.The Route:
There is no water availability once we start on the Geronimo Trail. Please plan accordingly.We will head EAST on the Geronimo Trail towards the John Slaughter Ranch. This will be the first turn around opportunity for those participants - +/- 14 miles from Douglas.
The ride will continue east on the Geronimo Trail towards New Mexico. The longer route will be .... +/- 60 miles round trip.
The Swag:
AS an added incentive for those participants - riders and SAG drivers. All that make the trip to Douglas, AZ and take part in the Apacheria pre-ride on Sunday, 12/10/23 will receive a LIMITED edition Apacheria Gravel Event T-SHIRT. Thank you in advance for your participation.There will be ONE (1) T-SHIRT per participant. I will have T-SHIRTS at the Gadsden Hotel and will distributed after the participants have 'completed' the Apacheria pre-ride.
If ANY ONE wants to purchase additional Apacheria T-SHIRTS they will be available for purchase at $25.00 per shirt - cash preferably.
The 'value-added' event T-SHIRT is a THANK you to all Apacheria pre-ride event participants.
Please pay-forward this event announcement and invitation to any and all in your respective communities. No RSVP's are necessary - a show and go style of event.
I will not be "herding any White Bison."
Looking forward to a great event in Douglas, AZ.
A big THANK YOU to all - in advance of your participation in the APACHERIA gravel pre-ride event. Please communicate this information via your own "Coconut Telegraphs."Point of Contact:
Sincerely,
Mike Miller
Geronimo Trail Hundo Apacheria Gravel
720-231-0521
mikebikes720@gmail.com
