Top 10 bike rides in the state of Arizona
Arizona is a unique state state with all sorts of topography. There are not many other states in the country where you can be at 2,500 ft and then 25 miles later be at 9,000 feet. Tucson and Phoenix Arizona are becoming a mecca for cyclists around the world during the winter months. Plus Flagstaff, Arizona is becoming a great place to train during the summer months because of its high altitude and even has a high altitude training camp.
Lance Armstrong trained in Tucson in the winter months in preparation for his Tour de France victories.
There are some great road bike rides in the state of Arizona. I have had the unique opportunity to live in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson and have done all the Must-Do-Rides in the state of Arizona. So here is my list of the top 10 road bike rides in the state of Arizona. If you click on the name of the ride the ride will open up.
TOP 10 ROAD BIKE RIDES IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA
- Mt Lemmon - Tucson, AZ
- Lake Mary - Flagstaff, AZ
- Shootout Group Bike Ride - Tucson, AZ (voted by Bicycling Magazine as one of the top group rides in the country)
- Tortilla Flats - Apache Junction, AZ
- Bartlett Lake, Scottsdale, AZ
- Skull Valley / Kirkland Loop - Prescott, AZ
- Usery Pass - Mesa, AZ
- Gates Pass - Tucson, AZ
- Snow Bowl Hill Climb - Flagstaff, AZ
- Saguaro National Monument East - Tucson, AZ
What is your favorite Must-Do-Ride in your area? Check out this post by clicking here.
Please visit www.RoadBikeRides.com to find road bike rides across the country or to add road bike rides to the site.
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September 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
waw i love mt lemmon, good chart
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Looks like I’ll need to plan a long trip to Tucson for some excellent looking riding.
Is there a good bike shop you can recommend in the Tucson area? I don’t want to bring my bike, I’d rather rent one than let the baggage handlers play bowling with my ride.
October 5th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
check out http://fairwheelbikes.com/contact_us.html
October 6th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
nice tips, thanks