shona

We hope to rent an Air BnB in Tuscon for the purpose of road riding. What part of Tuscon should we stay in that will facilitate riding from our home best? Thanks (I plan to post this elsewhere also because I rarely get a response on the regional threads.)

ooga-booga

personally like the west side of town close to the 8 freeway. the western leg of “the loop” bike path runs north/south through there and the western unit of saguaro national park is there along with sentinel peak and gates pass/anklam rd. can get that out of town feeling quickly or dip in and out of town. hills/light mountains if you want ‘em, flats if you don’t.

other preferred area would be the ne corner of town close to sabino canyon (cycling restrictions) and mount lemmon. it’s hillier over here with the foothills but mount lemmon (as far as your legs and the weather will take you) is a must do, as is sabino canyon and the 9-mile loop (do the loop at least twice) in the east unit of saguaro national park (saguaro has a west side unit (mostly dirt so take bigger tires like 28’s or larger) and an east side unit (paved) i only had time to do three rides, those would be my go-to’s

not to be confused with the loop in the east unit of saguaro np is “the loop” bike path of roughly 60 miles which is easily accessible from much of town and a handy way to avoid cars.
https://www.arizonabikerides.com/rid...e-ride-tucson/

Bob Ross

fwiw I'd rather stay in the North or Northeast part of town, and then maybe drive to the few rides that are worth doing in the far West side of town, versus vice-versa. Getting from the East or even Central part of town all the way West often involves a crap-ton of junk miles, and arguably there are more better cycling routes easily accessible from the East/Northeast.
And for god's sake don't stay in the South, there be dragons there.

Also:
Routes in Tuscon

ooga-booga

due back out thar last day of january-first two daze of february. can't wait. hoping for mid-60's to low low 70's (but, of course, it'll be
in the upper 30's-low 40's at the eff me sunrise start times). kitt peak and madera canyon are the two, must-do's, this visit. will likely
be dayumed happy to hit sabino canyon and saguaro np-east unit again if waking up omg early is an issue as it was the last visit...
blaming the owl's club dtown.

RCMoeur

FYI, SR 386 up Kitt Peak is completely closed to all traffic due to damage from the Contreras Fire last summer. No date given for reopening.

Last time I rode that highway was New Years Day 1983 starting at Ryan Field. Tough climb, fun descent, long ride back along SR 86.

ooga-booga

grrr...

Fredo76

Maybe look for a place in the Garden District. It's fairly centrally located, and is aptly named. The Rillito bike path would be a couple miles away to the north.