Highlight reels are fun quick snapshots of greatness and this post is just that. Derek and I just completed our third year of living and traveling full time in our trailer. Looking back on the year is fun and...
Christmas in the Desert
We found a new trail and it’s awesome! Mockingbird/Shemwell Trail is the newest addition to the Starr Pass trail network, built in fall 2021 by Pima County NRPR and Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists. We incorporated it into our ride...
Pistol and “The Loop”
I’ve been seeing pictures of snow in parts of the country and I do miss my ski adventures. That said, it’s been warm enough in Tucson to usually ride in shorts and short sleeves. The couple days it dipped...
Arizona Trail Pistol Hill
The Arizona Trail section that heads north towards Saguaro National Park from just past Vail, AZ is a great section. We usually start this ride from the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve. The Preserve is a 4,010 acre parcel of...
Arizona Trail
We spend time in Tucson every winter enjoying family and warm weather so a lot of our posts aren’t about new rides. The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a complete non-motorized path, stretching 800 diverse miles across Arizona from...
Sunshine and Cacti
We’re back in the Southwest for the winter and loving the warm temperatures and sunshine. The last few weeks have been full of bike rides (both mountain and road), and family time. We rode our old favorite Honeybee to...