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Old 05-27-19, 11:07 PM
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brrr...winter could get chilly. road riding is limited but doable. the 89a highway rolls north/south thru sedona. south of dtown sedona, it's pretty wide and the sightlines are good till clarkdale which is approx 25 miles away.
from clarkdale, there's a bangin little climb up to the historic mining town of jerome which is adjacent and highly recommended. fun little town. weather permitting, you can continue uphill from jerome to the top of the pass
(gotta be approx 6,000 ft) a few miles away and then enjoy a mad descent back to clarkdale.
taking the 89a hwy north of sedona is highly highly scenic but the road gets really wiggly and tight about a mile north of dtown sedona. i wouldn't ride it here unless you are comfy with traffic, slowing cars down and are rocking a few rear blinky lights.
it eventually takes you to 7,000 ft + and flagstaff. i think most riders would be more comfy descending this stretch as you'd be traveling 25+ mph nearly the entire time from outskirts of flagstaff to edge of sedona.
riding in town is relatively easy and you can follow your eyes for routes and your legs for permission for the most part. pavement's pretty good. be sure to hit the short but sweet climb up to the chapel of the holy cross off of
hwy 179. if you go far enough down 89a in either direction, you can carve out 50+ mile rides. if you toodle around locally, it's relatively easy to construct 15-30 miles rides with elevation. so many gorgeous dead end streets.
it's all pretty so def bring the road bike but bring your hiking boots as well. if you're not familiar with traffic circles already, you will be by the time you leave.

for off the bike adventures in sedona, tlaquepaque is a beautiful place to stroll and shop, grab a bite to eat or enjoy an adult bevvie amongst the sycamore trees.. if you like wine, vino di sedona on the south end of town has
a surprisingly nice wine store/bar/resto.

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