Away too long
OK. Now that you all know San Tan is Dynamite… we can move on. Apologies for the post drought. Work,
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Cirque de SoMo
I needed a long ride. My last ditch effort to prepare for the AES Tor de 50 this Saturday. Good
Read MoreHelipad TT on Strava
About 3 years ago I started up the Helipad TT to keep track of the fastest times up Helipad at
Read MoreChristmas Lights
Wishing all my readers a Happy Holiday season. May your tires see plenty of dirt in the coming year.
Read MoreI Need a Little Time
Five of my last seven rides were on the ROAD. Mind you, I love being on two wheels, skinny or
Read More24th Street Climbing
About three weeks ago I grabbed lunch at Rubio’s on 24th Street and Baseline. Instead of eating inside the restaurant
Read MoreNo Longer Spineless
I knew rain was in the forecast but it didn’t matter. I was riding Wednesday afternoon. My first and only
Read MoreHolbert: Proof of Life
If you want to know that you are really alive, a living, breathing mortal, ride your bike down Holbert. Every
Read MoreEarly Morning National
National at EveryTrail East Loop >> Beverly >> Javelina >> Mormon >> National >> Rest at the Saddle >> National
Read MoreNorthwest Passage
Western South Mountain Perimeter Map your trip with EveryTrail I dreamed this loop up after reading about this VOAZ built
Read MoreEast Mesa Epic
Complete. From East Mesa Epic East Mesa Epic Map your trip with EveryTrail From East Mesa Epic Yesterday was a
Read MoreSouth Mountain 620 Exploration
I set out to explore the Ruins trail up to National and then down Mine drop, but as I got
Read MoreSouth Mountain Epic Riding
From West SoMo 2-24-10 My insatiable thirst for steep adventure climbing and descending led me to my next West SoMo
Read MoreSouth Mountain Maps Through Time
Welcome to the future in South Mountain mapping — 2010 and beyond. Larger map click here. All historical maps courtesy
Read MoreBucket List Loop: West SoMo
Do you have a list of trails you’ve been meaning to ride for a long time? Ones you just never
Read MoreLower East National
East Loop/Javelina/Mormon/National/Beverly/DC at EveryTrailMap created by EveryTrail: Geotagging Community Solo ride at South Mountain yesterday. I started at Pima lot
Read MoreSouth Mountain Stroll
South Mountain Medley at EveryTrailMap created by EveryTrail: Geotagging Community Pima fireroad to Ridgeline >> East Loop >> Javelina >>
Read MoreSeven Seconds
I’m developing a love/hate relationship with Helipad. I love it because it is such a sweet trail to climb. Steep,
Read MoreIt’d be silly not to…
…ride fresh new singletrack in the valley. If you’ve ever taken the US 60 east out to Superior or Florence,
Read MorePapago Let Down
After a good time on “easy” trails at South Mountain, I thought I would give Papago Park a shake. In
Read MoreHot, hot, hot
Summer is here. We hit 92 today in the valley today. The hottest day of the year. I had planned
Read MoreTour de SoMo AZSF 09
View Larger Map My big ride this Spring Fling was South Mountain. Sure SoMo is right there in my own
Read MoreFirst Time Down Corona de Loma
View Larger Map For only 1.5 miles of new trail, I sure made a long ride out of it… but
Read MoreGoat Camp, Check
After eight years in the valley, I finally rode the infamous Goat Camp Loop in the White Tanks. All those
Read MoreSonoran Sunrise
McDowell Park post T-day ride
Read MoreGoat Sessions
Goat has my goat. I spent lunch out under the cloudy sky today. I wanted to give Goat a second
Read MoreI Rode a Goat on Desert Classic
I’ve ridden Desert Classic as an out-n-back from Pima plenty of times. But how far “out” I go varies…since I’ve
Read MoreClassic Desert for Lunch
Wednesday I had lunch on Desert Classic: It consisted of a Power Bar Berry Blast Fruit Smoothie, Cherry Kool Aid
Read MoreA river runs through it
Out at Hawes last weekend with my brother-in-law. It was his first time riding the loops. He was demoing a
Read MoreSan Tan Park Mountain Bikers’ Trail Map
I have finally put together a map of the San Tan Mountain Regional Park trails. This is an MTB friendly
Read MoreSweet, Sweet San Tans
I’ve been on a San Tan kick lately. I’ve been out to the park five times since I first explored
Read MoreNew San Tan Trails
I hit the San Tans again this week, the day after the big rains. I was back to explore the
Read MoreSan Tan Surprise
After a couple of weeks out of the saddle fighting colds, flues, and viruses, I made it out to San
Read MoreReflection
When I look back at my ride log I see 443 miles for the year. That’s the equivalent of riding
Read MoreYesterday’s Ride Down Geronimo
I needed a mini epic so I headed to South Mountain. It was cool and breezy but still short sleeve
Read MoreRiding in a Desert Wonderland
Living is Arizona this time of year is as good as it gets for mountain bikers. While the mountain bikers
Read MoreSouth Mountain Trails Google Earth Mapped
UPDATE: Click to see my newest South Mountain Interactive Map What I post today is a work of art…a masterpiece
Read MoreUsery Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park is a fun place to ride. It’s not technical or steep or so narrow that you
Read MoreMcDowell Mountain Regional Park
The McDowell Mountain Regional Park is one of my favorite places to ride. The competitive track has a Sport Loop
Read MorePemberton Trail
Pemberton is close to 16 miles of trail. About 2/3 singletrack and 1/3 jeep road. The only reason I don’t
Read MoreDesert Classic, South Mountain, Phoenix
Google Earth map kmz and gpx files of the Desert Classic trail at South Mountain Park.
Read MoreTrail 100, Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trail #100 is one of the classic Phoenix rides. It covers almost 11 miles from East to West and is
Read MoreGoat Camp Loop Trail, White Tank Park
While I have not personally ridden Goat Camp Loop in the White Tanks, from what I have heard, read, and
Read MoreEstrella Mountain Regional Park, Competitive Track
The Estrellas offer classic AZ desert singletrack nestled up in the mountains within earshot of the Phoenix International Raceway (PIR).
Read MoreLost Dog Wash, McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Yesterday I was in the north part of the valley for a family party. I brought my bike seeing that
Read MoreSouth Mountain Videos from YouTube
Here is a nice collection of user submitted videos of mountain bikers on South Mountain. Enjoy
Read MoreSouth Mountain, National Trail Video
I shot this footage on National Trail, South Mountain, Phoenix. Nothing too spectacular, just a little XC riding down the
Read MoreSouth Mountain, Phoenix: GPS Mapped
South Mountain Google Earth Mapped Dave Wissenbach, a GPS and mountain bike enthusiast, has labored diligently to map many of
Read MoreJavelina to Mormon, South Mountain
In Phoenix in the summertime, there is no such thing as a lunch ride. In the desert, from June through
Read MorePass Mountain Trail: Usery Mountain Park
The trailhead sign for Pass Mountain says “Mountain Bikes not recommended”…just what I like to see…less riders on the trail
Read MoreMormon Loop-National: South Mountain Phoenix
With an early ride on the the National – Mormon Loop this morning I beat the heat and the foot traffic
Read MoreRiding Hawes Trail
My 2006 Trek Fuel EX9 in Action on the Hawes Loops in Phoenix, AZ. I love this Bike.
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