A 153 mile route, passing by Lake Pleasant, New River, Joy Ranch Rd, Spur Cross Ranch, Double Canyon Ranch, Carefree Towers / Tonto Hills, the climbs of Dynamite and Jomax, and the Hills of Via Linda. 6,000 feet of climbing … Continue reading
150 miles of weekend riding, spanning northeast Scottsdale to Tempe to the northwest valley. Another 3,200 feet of climbing. (My weekends seem persistent in that regard.) Though I haven’t reached a return to century riding yet, I did manage 80 miles on Saturday … Continue reading
Combined route and profile for the weekend. 70 miles on Saturday, 57 on Sunday. Approximately 3,200 feet of climbing. When I signed up for Death Valley, I started mapping out in my head what kind of miles I need to … Continue reading
A Fountain Hills / Hills of Via Linda climbing extravaganza and metric century, with over 3,100 feet of climbing. The popular Hummingbird climb in Paradise Valley was added as a bonus on the way home. Shoulder stabilization exercises in physical … Continue reading
I’ve added a few more hill climbs under the Mountain Pose pages: Hills of Via Linda (Desert Cove, Hidden Hills, and Scottsdale Mountain), Nine Mile Hill (Rio Verde Dr), and the Hills of Arcadia (Valle Vista — aka 56th St … Continue reading