Help, Going To Phoenix, Need To Ride
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Help, Going To Phoenix, Need To Ride
Going to be in Phoenix, AZ next week and want to rent a bike for the day and do some riding. Anybody give me some suggestions for any good day rides in the area. Only have 1 day to rent a bike, wish I could get more time.
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Just bought a place in Scottsdale, haven't been out there enought to ride yet but found these two site that may help you out.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/route...Z/AZ_index.htm
http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motor...php?code=24522
And if your in the area this place can be kind of fun in the evenings for a burger, beer and music.
http://greasewoodflat.net/
Hope this helps ride safe and have fun.
Mark
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/route...Z/AZ_index.htm
http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motor...php?code=24522
And if your in the area this place can be kind of fun in the evenings for a burger, beer and music.
http://greasewoodflat.net/
Hope this helps ride safe and have fun.
Mark
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Go east on US-60 to Globe. At Globe take US-188 past Roosevelt Lake/Tonto Basin. There's several small towns where you can stop for lunch or gas. There's a cool biker hangout (Jake's Corner) about 3 miles from AZ-87. When you get to AZ-87 (Beeline Hwy), turn left and head back to the Valley. It's about a 240 mile round trip.
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If you take slhanks4's advice, you might consider staying on 60 east of Globe for a ways until you come to SaltCreek Canyon. A really pretty ride through a smaller version of the Grand Canyon!
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From: Fennario
You can do a nice 300-mile loop that includes Salt River Canyon. If you use Google Maps just enter these destinations: Phoenix, Globe, Show Low, Payson, Phoenix.
You may also consider going up to Prescott for a 200-mile loop. Using Google Maps, enter these destinations: Phoenix, Wickenburg, Prescott, Phoenix. I'd alter Google's route by eliminating US60 through the west side of Phoenix (too many lights), and instead head north on I-17 to SR74, Carefree Highway, and take that west to US60.
Also recommend the Day Rides link on cyclerides.com
You may also consider going up to Prescott for a 200-mile loop. Using Google Maps, enter these destinations: Phoenix, Wickenburg, Prescott, Phoenix. I'd alter Google's route by eliminating US60 through the west side of Phoenix (too many lights), and instead head north on I-17 to SR74, Carefree Highway, and take that west to US60.
Also recommend the Day Rides link on cyclerides.com
Last edited by pargenz; May 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM.
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It's Salt River Canyon, and it is a great ride.
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