Arizona club designed to hold possible outings and get togethers in various places around AZ. BBQ's, Saturday group meets, coffee and cars morning, drag racing...jk but maybe?
New Arizona Broncos website is up and running. We are going to cross post all the events we do in the Facebook group there for those who do not use social media.
Lighting professionals?
Hey anyone know any good lighting installation companies I can bring lights to?
I'm going to purchase Rough country light bar
Triple amber fog lights for the bumper
And two pod lights
But id like them all to be wired to the aux switches and I'm not a very handy electrician
Had a great time on our trail ride/newbies event yesterday. A total of 19 vehicles. Some newbies and many alumni showed up for a beautiful day of wheeling in the Arizona desert.
Ok... Trying to figure out if this group has died or who the actual owner of the group is. It appears that I have been the only member that has posted since August. I won't waste anyone's time if the group is dead
Check out the Arizona Broncos Facebook page. Two runs this weekend. Run 1 (Saturday the 19th) - Ruby's Newbies at Sycamore Creek. Run 2 (Sunday the 20th) - Castle Hotsprings to Mayer. Bring a toy and get a raffle ticket for our Christmas raffle (We are starting to get a number of prizes in place for this)
The Arizona Broncos Group (Facebook group) has a number of events coming up in the next couple months. Arizona Broncos also is kicking off our Toy Drive this month!
We will have donation boxes at each trailhead of this and all other group events during the season. Donate a toy and get a raffle ticket for our Christmas raffle (need not be present to win). All toys will be donated to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department toy drive at a December event. Donating is optional but the kids will appreciate it!
Quick calendar of events - Please visit the Facebook page to see all the details as there is too much to write here....
September 28 - Saturday 9:00AM - Sheeps Bridge
New River Canyon to Sheep's Bridge Meet at the New River Shell at 9:00AM
September 29 - Sunday 9:00AM Rubies Newbies
Ruby's Newbies (Newbie run geared towards new Bronco owners and New to Off Road folks, or anyone who wants a refresher!). Meet at the Sycamore Creek Staging area at the corner of Bush Highway and the Beeline Highway
October 5 - Saturday 10AM Built Wild Days - Lost Dutchman State Park
We will post up more and try to meet up near the event at 10am - Make our presence known and do a trail run at Bulldog Canyon which is right across the highway after.
October 12 - Saturday is a big day! Bronco show and THREE runs following
Bronktoberfest Bronco show with raffle and prizes along with a bunch of fellow Bronco owners and enthusiasts. 9:00AM at San Tan Ford in Gilbert
Easy Run - Rubies Newbies route through Sycamore Creek.
Meet at 2pm at the staging area "keyhole" at the corner of Bush Highway and the Beeline Highway
Intermediate Run - Bulldog Canyon
Meet at 2pm at the Usery Pass road Bulldog OHV Gate. (Coordinates - 33.50483, -111.61777)
Advanced Run - Box Canyon Florence and Mineral Mountain Road
Meet at 2pm at the staging area at East Price Road and Highway 79 just north of Florence (Coordinates: 33.06039, -111.37864)
October 19 - Saturday 9AM
Ruby's Newbies (Newbie run geared towards new Bronco owners and New to Off Road folks, or anyone who wants a refresher!). Meet at the Sycamore Creek Staging area at the corner of Bush Highway and the Beeline Highway
More to come as well, we should have something for your to do every weekend between now and December. While I know that some on here do not use Facebook, it is great if you are able to let us know that you are coming from inside the Facebook group. If you are not on Facebook at all, please let us know here if you are coming and to what. There are very detailed descriptions of each run in that group.
Thanks and look forward to seeing you on the trails! Let me know if you have any questions!
Tomorrow - Saturday October 12th is Bronctoberfest at San Tan Ford at 9am. It's always a fun event to meet and greet and their raffle has been pretty impressive with the 50/50 and the prizes.
After that, we will have three runs that start at 2pm. Box Canyon Florence (advanced), Bulldog Canyon (Intermediate), Sycamore Ruby's Newbies route (easy). All of this is posted on the Arizona Broncos Facebook page as well
In the coming days, we will be posting up runs and events for most every weekend day and some week-nights through Mid - December.
We do our best to cross post events when we can, but as this is not a very active group, it sometimes gets missed. These will be posted in the Arizona Broncos Facebook Group Page.
We have so many new Bronco owners and the weather is coming into our favor now. Lots of requests for organized trail runs and newbie events have been coming in!
Additionally, we have our Toy Drive going on so we want to give people who are able, the opportunity to give back and have fun all at the same time.
We will have trail runs from shorter 2 hour rides to all day affairs. Day and Night runs from Newbie and Easy, to Higher Moderate trails. A bit of everything for everyone. Some trails will be sport friendly as well. We will also be running both West and East side trails.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming events and get them on your calendar, you won't want to miss out on this season of trails!
We put a lot of time and planning in to these to give everyone the best possible experience on the trail. We just hope that, if you're new to this hobby, we can give you an experience to remember and keep you coming back for more.
Some things to remember on our group runs.
Nobody left behind, EVER...
Come prepared with plenty of food and water along with your off-road "gear". (you do not need to spend a bunch of money just to get out once in a while, our trail leaders are seasoned and prepared).
Make sure you have a GMRS radio and know how to operate it. (We do normally have loaners available)
Pack it in, Pack it out. Leave the trail better than you found it.
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Nena Barlow is teaching 101, 201 and 301 recovery classes this fall at Table Mesa. She has been in the off-road industry for longer then she would probably want to admit. She also works closely with Tread Lightly to develop curriculum and basically keep our trails in good enough shape to prevent closures.
I haven't gone to the Bronco Redo yet and was wondering if anyone is planning to go?
Would be great to join together.
Let me know if planning to attend this summer and which one is on your agenda.
Run starting in the West Valley! Sunday 5.26.2024. Castle Hot Springs to Mayer
It has been a while since we put together a run that actually starts in the West Valley area that is also something for most everyone. While it is not a “newbie run” in our traditional sense, this is a trail that most can do.
We are going to run from Castle Hotsprings up through the Bradshaws and end in Mayer.
There are a few spots that get a little chunky here and there but no major obstacles to worry about through the run. I am hoping for a great Sunday ride! We have done a number of more technical rides recently so it is time for something a little more leisurely! Along the route are a couple spots that are a little chunky and may cause pause for a new driver, but nothing that any Sasquatch or Non Sasquatch Bronco can’t handle. I would not bring a Bronco Sport up here though. If, in those couple areas you need a spot or help, we will be there for you!
We will meet at 9:30AM Sunday May 26th at the Shell station on the corner of Lake Pleasant Parkway and Old Carefree Highway. (Coordinates 33.79749, -112.24220). We will head out at 9:45 sharp.
From there we will ride up together to stage and air down when we leave pavement and start up past Castle Hot Springs. The route will take us up past the Castle Hot Springs Resort, up Cow Creek road, then we will hit FS362 and on up to Senator Highway (FS52). We will continue on Senator Highway but rather than following it on in to Prescott we will turn off on FS67 and head towards Mayer. (This trail is NOT the backway to Crown King.). We will stop for lunch along the trail so don’t forget something to eat! This is a 56 mile track.
The Bradshaws are beautiful this time of year so this ride should get us out of the heat and provide some stunning views!
When we ran this at night the opposite direction in August of last year it took us about 6 hours with 3 ½ hours of actual moving time on the trail and a couple hours stopped for the sunset. Please plan for around 6 hours with stops depending on how many stops we make and the size of the group.
As always…. On ANY trail in Arizona there is an inherent risk of Arizona pin stripes or scrapes/scratches. The Arizona Broncos group does not take any responsibility for any damage that may happen along the trail.
What to bring (The basics)
• GMRS Radio (We will pick the channel when we air down). PLEASE, make sure you know how to use your radio before we go!
• More water and drinks than you think you will need
• Bring a lunch and chairs for when we break
• We will air down but if you don’t have a compressor, we can help out
Picture of the track is included. Reach out if you have any questions! Looking forward to a great day.
Group- I am coming to the Tucson area in April and was seeking some recommendations on trails in the area. I am not looking for extreme rock crawling but will take any and all recommendations outside of that.
thanks and I can’t wait to see some beautiful Arizona scenery.
This Weekend (Feb 3 and 4) Runs - 4 to choose from.... (More details in the Arizona Broncos Facebook Group)
We are going to be hosting 2 newbie and 2 newbie/alum runs this weekend. Here's the schedule and meetup spot.
Meet at the "Keyhole" staging area for Sycamore Creek (This is at the intersection of Bush Highway and Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) https://maps.app.goo.gl/zLr48oy1WzJbwU9v5
Coordinates are 33°37'43.8"N 111°33'38.5"W
The "Alumni" Run will start at 9:30AM
The "Newbie" Run will start at 10:00AM
The two groups will meet up at about the halfway point of the trail and go out together.
A little explanation on these runs.
The Alumni run is for those who have either done our Ruby's Newbies Run before or do not need any significant beginner education (You've been off road in your Bronco a handful of times). This group will take the same trail as the newbies. There is one obstacle that you will have spotting help with regardless.
The Newbies run is a run that we host at least once a quarter. It is geared towards the true beginner which we see as someone who has never been off-road in their Bronco before and/or someone who has never ever been off-road before. We offer some additional instruction along the way on both general off-road driving and etiquette, what a spotter is, some talk about gear we use, and specific instruction on the Bronco itself.
We will have help there to air down before the trail and air up afterwards.
Make sure and bring a GMRS/FRS radio along with you as we will be on channel 7 (462.7125). If you do not have a radio we usually have loaners. If you have a brand new radio, watch a video on how to use it. It will make your life much easier!
I just wanted to give everyone here a heads up. We are hosting a Broncos and Bagels event at Larry H Miller Ford in Mesa on Nov 18th from 8:30-10:00. Following that we will have a Ruby's Newbies run at Sycamore Creek starting at 11:00. This is for everyone, even if you have no off road experience. We will meet at the Keyhole which is on the northside of the intersection of Bush and Beeline highways. 33.628953,-111.560800 Hope to see you there.
WHAT TO BRING: Wear appropriate clothing (close toed shoes, sun protection), water and snacks, be prepared to be outside in the elements.
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