The 50 Year Trail in Tucson is a nice piece of singletrack along the western slope of the Catalina Mountains. Supposedly it got its name from the 50 year lease the county has with the state Land Department. Currently they are somewhere around 41 years of the lease. I wonder what will happen then? We …
Saguaro National Park has two separate locations, intersected by the entire city of Tucson. The east one is where we ride a nice road loop because the paved road is one way and twisty and for the most part, you are going as fast as any car so traffic isn’t an issue. It doesn’t get …
When we are in Tucson, this mountain bike trail network is our favorite go to because it is close in, has remarkable views, and so many interesting and fun trail features. This is a great place to put together different loops to suit your preferred distance and I love networks like this. It seems like …
I love the wide open views in the desert. In Tucson the views in every direction are of mountain ranges. If you’ve never been in the area you are probably surprised to know that. This mountain bike ride out just east of the city features fantastic views of Mica Mountain and plenty of cacti. This …
Saguaro National Park East is a pretty cool place. Derek and I ride the loop out to it and then do a lap or two of the park and it makes for a great road ride. The road loop in the park is one way which makes for a nice experience because for the most …
Since 2019 when we left Bend and went full time traveling in our rv, we have spent each winter in AZ to stay warm. Once again, here we are in Tucson for a few months visiting family, riding bikes, and staying warm. We have experienced some cold nights, but nothing our Outdoors RV can’t handle …
Waaay back in 2001 I flew into Tucson with my friend Jen, picked up my mom’s camper van and drove up to Oracle to race the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo Mountain Bike Race. I was on a team with 3 other ladies and we kicked ass! Great memories. This time there was no race, …
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, located in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, is a true gem. With tons of hiking options, we have been here before. In fact, Seven Falls was one of my favorites! This time we did a shorter hike to see the creek, dam, and …
Last year when we were boondocking out by Tubac, AZ we tried this ride but after about 5 miles in Derek got a flat tire that couldn’t be fixed and we had to quit. This time the ride was a success! We got this ride from our friends at Dirty Freehub who spend a couple …
Last week we rode out at Starr Pass and connected to the Mockingbird/Shemwell Trail from the opposite way than the previous time. We came up Explorer Trail from the east and it is way easier this way. The climb is loose and rocky in a lot of spots but not as steep or technical as …