Big Wheels/Easy Riders

The Big Wheels and Easy Riders, off-highway groups, offer opportunities to explore and enjoy the back country of national forests and statewide terrain in Jeeps, and other suitable vehicles. All  vehicles are required to have 4 wheel drive, high clearance and a  handheld GMRS or have one installed in their vehicle.  Contact Bill Elledge at  hemi.ramdodge3@gmail.com.

The groups plan several trips a month year-round for 4-wheel-drive vehicles. There are also several overnight trips each year. 

Trips leave from the Sun City West Kuentz Recreation Center  parking lot off Stardust Blvd and drivers/passengers meet 20 minutes before departure time to sign in. Trips are rated 1-10 (easy to difficult). Bring your own lunch, water, and a folding chair. Passengers are welcome on a space-available basis. Show up at the departure area for a space-available ride.  Passengers are encouraged to pay for refueling the driver’s vehicle.

For more information or to be included in the Big Wheels/Easy Riders email list, contact Greg Smith  or Bill Elledge at one of the  Sportsman’s Club’s monthly meetings or contact Bill Elledge by email at hemi.ramdodge3@gmail.com.

If you are interested in seeing the back country but are not inclined toward rock climbing and the rough trails, the Easy Riders are for you.  Contact Greg Smith for more information. 

 

BIG WHEELS/EASY RIDER RUNS – OCTOBER 2024 thru April 2025

Month

Day

Time

Leader

Description

Rating

Miles

Oct

22

7:30

Pat Conners

Sycamore to Log Corral

7+

130

Oct

25

5:00pm

Bob Janis

Trunk & Treat @ River View Elementary

   

Nov

12

7:30

Randy Duncan

Hieroglyphics Mountain Loop

7

100

Nov

12

7:30

Greg Smith

ER Big Horn Mountain Loop

4

150

Nov

21

7:30

Bob Janis

ER Apache Trail

3

240

Dec

3

7:30

Randy Duncan

BW & ER Back Way to Crown King

3 & 7

140

Dec

12

7:30

Steve Waggoner

Desoto Mine

7

150

Dec

17

7:00

Greg Smith

ER Forest Road 414

4

220

2025

           

Jan

7

7:30

Gene Bandelow

Saddleback Trail

6

150

Jan

21

TBD

Greg Smith

ER KOFA Wilderness/King Canyon

3 – 4

270

Jan

23

7:30

Pat Conners

Telegraph Line

7+

115

Feb

4

7:30

Pat Conners

Smasher Canyon

7+

175

Feb

11

7:30

Tony Guerrero

ER Clarkdale / Perkinsville

3

TBD

Feb

18

7:30

Derrill Lowe

Sunflower Mine

7

160

Feb

25

7:30

Nancy Billinghurst

ER Queen Valley Road-Florence Area

3

250

March

4

7:30

Pat Conners

Verde Sunflower Trail

7+

175

2023 Big Wheels/Easy Rider Picnic

Easy Riders Go Big Wheel

Big Wheels

Big Wheels

Big Wheels crossing creek/playing in the water.

2023 Big Wheel/Easy Rider Picnic

Easy Riders, July 2018, Williams, AZ

Easy Riders, July 2018, Williams, AZ

Easy Riders, July 2018, Williams, AZ

Big Wheels