Forum: Southwest

We've had the good fortune to spend this past week riding around the east side of Phoenix. One ride took us from Mesa to Fountain Hills on Hwy 87 and then returned via Shea, I was impressed with the very wide shoulder on 87 from McDowell Road all the ways to Fountain Hills. We would now like to...

Phoenix, March 24: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/NorthernArizonaArea?pg=entry&fr_id=7993 Las Vegas, April14: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/UtahArea?pg=entry&fr_id=8081 I am riding both and wonder who else is participating. I will be on a team in the Phoenix ride...

My wife and I are planning to return (again) to Vegas (4th time in 4 years). We rented bikes at McGhies just off of Flamingo and rode up to red rock, only to have my wife bail before doing the loop... She wants her revenge!!! I was also wondering if in the 2nd full week of april (april 14th i...

Attn: Phoenix area --- Anybody want to trade my 58cm Surly Cross Check frame for your 60cm? http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/2839433447.html

I'm looking for a bike blog written from Hawaii. I just want to know what's up with biking out there. Do they exist? Google doesn't seem to know of any.

I am visiting Arizona on the first week of May and am hoping to ride one of the big climbs there---either Mount Lemmon or Mount Graham. My wife will be with me so I will only have time for one ride! My question: I am worried about the altitude of these climbs--around 9000'. Being a...

I'll be out in vegas this weekend, have a bike rental scheduled at las vegas cyclery, but since they're not open yet and I'm on east coast time I was wondering if anyone could shine some light on something. I'm going to take a cab from the hotel over to the shop, but I'm wondering if the shop...

Howdy. Any of you folks live in the Southern Utah, Northern Arizona region? I'm making a motorcycle trip from CA to Moab next weekend, to pick up a beautiful bike frame, and am looking for the best route, based on the probability of snow melt, (or possibly snow?) Would you interstate it straight...

Hello, I'm planing to bike from Reno,NV to Albuquerque,NM in September and October next year. I'm thinking roughly Reno - Gran Canyon - Flagstaff - 4 Corners - Albuquerque. Maybe I'll follow the Western-Express-Route through Nevada. I really like to ride in solitude, so I'll avoid cities and large...

Hey friends. So, I used to get all my wrenching done at Broken Spoke over off of Alameda and Corrales, but apparently Rob has closed his doors for good and even gone so far as to shut down the email address he had told me would continue to work were those aforementioned doors ever to close. Sooo,...

Hey folks, Heading to Vegas for a friend's bachelor party Cinco de Mayo weekend (real original, I know). Never been, so I've been told to expect a $hit show. That being said, I want to fly out several days early and check out the Grand Canyon, etc. The plan is to rent a mountain bike, either...

Wondering if it is possible to vacation for a week and not rent a car.. I think it will be cheaper to rent a bike for a week than ship mine there, still debating that one. But wondering if I NEED to rent a car. How easy is it to get around by bike in Tucson? My leisure plans include Mt Lemmon, and...

This looks to be a great day in February in Southern Nevada. A variety of rides to Chocolate Factory and imagine that this has to be on the route. I always try to stay on top of the important bike events. I will be there, how bout you? http://bikeshop-lv.givezooks.com/events/chocolate-chase

My goal yesterday was to do the RMT twice for a toal of 69 miles. Here's how my trip went. I ate a big breakfast, cliff bar and beef jerky on the way to the trailhead. I parked just outside of Lake Mead entrance station near Lake Las Vegas. Temp was 72 at 7:30 and just a hint of a...

Just signed up for CG2012 (the 60). Thought about doing the whole enchilada, but was off the bike for four weeks after el Tour. Who else is in? Like last year I look to ride a pace around 18-20mph and enjoy the scenery (last year my finishing avg was 18.1 and I pretty much solo'd the...

We are trekking to Phoenix for Thanksgiving and notice that we are staying close to the Thunderbird Recreation Area in N. Phx. I ride a mountain bike. Is that good for Mountain biking, any experience out there?

Here is some footage from cycling from Needles, CA to Kingman to Flagstaff to Window Rock to Los Lunas to Ft Sumner to Clovis..what an adventure it was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV9HcRlfaMk&feature=related

I rode the full moon night ride at White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico on Friday night. The National Park services opens the park twice a year during a full moon. You ride around the park in the dark only lit up by the moon and bicycle lights. The park is made up of sugar-white...

Posting here to say that Ordinary Bikes in Tucson, AZ has a pretty solid sale for El Tour De Tucson. All apparel is 15% off right now and all the bikes are at least 5% off. Pretty cool. Anyway, happy cycling.

112 miles with 7,500' of climbing. New for 2011: "Mini Fondo" - 54 miles with about 2,000' of climbing. Details here: http://www.tristatesgranfondo.com :-)

(cross-posting from Foo) Hi, all I've got to be in Sedona, AZ next Wednesday, October 12 -- and then I have a flight leaving Las Vegas at 8:00 a.m. the next morning, October 13. I'll be catching a ride with a group of people from Las Vegas to Sedona, but have to get back to Vegas on my own. I've...

I'm going to be down there in a couple of weeks so I can ride 66 miles on Route 66 while I'm still 66 years old. Any recommendations on bike-friendly places to stay in either place?

It appears there are two 100 mile events on the same weekend. Park to Park Pedal - Extreme Nevada 100 is a feast for your eyes! Take in the view as you pedal through some of the most diverse landscapes, towns, and state parks in Nevada....

Still time to sign up for the BEST century route in the Vegas area. No crowds, no traffic... but LOTS OF EPIC CLIMBING including Red Rock Scenic Drive and Lovell Canyon. Details here: http://www.granfondolasvegas.com Even Bicycling Magazine said this was one of the MUST DO Gran Fondos in the...

(This ride is mostly in New Mexico so I'll post here too, in addition to the Texas forum.) Anyone ever ridden this ride? Looking for advice and tips on the route, the area, weather, etc. http://www.chilepepperchallenge.com

My wife and I will be in vegas sept 12-18. We'd like to do some riding around red rock and possibly more riding. We will need to rent bikes, and won't have a car, so riding from the shop (arrival via taxi likely) would be preferred. Can anyone lend some help? I have seen some old posts, but...

I like the old west and the Pony Express is a big part of that! The trail is part of the 15 state American Discovery Trail that stretches Coast to Coast. A crew from Mountain Bike Nevada leaves Saturday morning for the 11 day, 500 mile ride. There are a ton of interesting facts about Nevada and...

Hello Does any one have suggestions for a shop in Tucson AZ that rents higher end road bikes? Cheers

Any riders participating in this event - Live strong Oct 1st, 2011 http://www.lvcancerfoundation.org/Register.html

I moved to Albuquerque about a month ago, and the Sandias have been taunting me ever since. I'm very confused about how to go about riding down it. I went to the tram and the people there said I was not allowed to bring my mountain bike on the tram but I could rent one when I got up there. Not only...

Hi- I would like to visit New Mexico next summer and need some feedback on road cycling in the area of the Ojo Caliente Spa and resort. From google maps/mapquest it appears that there are some major roads that form a 50-60 mile around the hotel. I've contacted the New Mexico DOT, but they...

444 Bicycle Tour - Sept 30 -Oct 01st, 2011 http://tinyurl.com/4yfnpp6