A century route starting from north-central Phoenix / Paradise Valley, with a 50 mile loop from Gainey Village to Fountain Hills to Gilbert Rd to Mesa, Brown Rd, Rio Solado Pkwy, and back to the Paradise Valley area via 68th … Continue reading
ABC’s Desert Classic Century, 2013 edition. 102.5 miles (we goofed and had to backtrack at one point, adding some extra miles). Approximately 3,000 feet of climbing. April 27, 2013 It’s been a few years since I’ve done Arizona Bicycle Club’s … Continue reading
The ride to Bartlett Lake is a 40 mile round trip from the Carefree Sundial (near the corner of Tom Darlington Rd and Cave Creek Rd.) There’s a lot of climbing on this route — almost 4,000 feet worth. April … Continue reading
A metric century starting from the Gainey Village Shopping Center in northeast Scottsdale, looping around to Fountain Hills, Beeline Hwy, Gilbert, and through the streets of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale. Approximately 1,300 feet of climbing. A fast and fun metric century … Continue reading
The Carefree Towers Loop, clockwise, from the Gainey Village Shopping Center in northeast Scottsdale. 59 miles with approximately 2,300 feet of climbing. This route tops out at 3,240 feet (according to my GPS). April 7th, 2013 Another edition of the … Continue reading
Rio Verde Loop counter-clockwise, the “Cowboy Way”, starting from the Gainey Village Shopping Center (Scottsdale & Double Tree Rd). Approximately 2,500 feet of climbing. The Cowboy Way around Rio Verde Loop On Sunday I led the newly dubbed “Los Coyotes” … Continue reading
View from Sun Ridge Parkway, Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills circuit (minus the big kahuna – the top of Golden Eagle), starting from the Gainey Village Shopping Center. 38.5 miles with roughly 2100 feet of climbing. Early spring edition of … Continue reading
Reatta Pass Loop, starting from Gainey Village Shopping Center (Scottsdale & DoubleTree). Approximately 1600 feet of climbing. Ramping up the fitness The past few weeks I’ve been trying to get back into some semblance of fitness, and part of this has been … Continue reading
Legend Trail out-and-back, starting from the Coffee Bean, Gainey Village Shopping Center, SE corner of Double Tree Rd and Scottsdale Rd. 47 miles, with approximately 1,500 feet of climbing. Some fine downhill riding Legend Trail, a road that drops down from … Continue reading
Other than when I was out of commission due to shoulder injury, the past few months have been the longest dry spell I’ve had when it comes to riding. I’ve only been out on the bike a few times since last October … Continue reading