A few weekends ago, I rode the 2018 Tour de Mesa. It was my first of the Perimeter Cycling events held in the Valley after … Read the rest
Tag: Arizona
Recap: Prescott 6’er Mountain Bike Race
For the past year, I’ve ridden about 90 percent of my mountain bike miles on a belt-drive singlespeed (first a Raleigh XXIX, then a Domahidy … Read the rest
Recap: 6 Hours in the Papago
My training plan for the 6 Hours in the Papago mountain bike race wasn’t a winner: A month before the race, I came down with … Read the rest
Lightning Over Scottsdale
I don’t usually do photo-only posts. But I snapped a nice shot from the nighttime storm that rolled into Phoenix. I’m not sure if this … Read the rest
Last Day of Monti’s La Casa Vieja
People call Phoenix and its satellite cities an area without a past, shucked of history, a collection of pass-through transients. The closing of Montis La … Read the rest
Where to Beat the Summer Heat in Arizona
If you live in Arizona, there’s a good chance the summer heat has its oppressive boot squished against your neck. And you want to know … Read the rest
Haunted Places in Arizona – An Expert’s Top 6
Want some expert info on haunted places in Arizona” Then you’ll like this guest post from Nicole, who runs the Haunted Arizona website. Here’s … Read the rest
Arizona High School Cycling League Has Plan to Interest More Girls
Getting more women involved in mountain bike racing is an old challenge. It’s plagued event organizers and the industry as long as the sport has … Read the rest
Prescott Mountain Bike Trails – A Mixed Bag
It’s been years since I last sampled the Prescott mountain bike trails. I’d been a camp counselor there one summer, but that seems like eons … Read the rest
Overlooked Arizona Hikes – Red Mountain
I hiked less than a mile before I decided that Red Mountain is one of the most overlooked Arizona hikes.
Never heard of it” I’m … Read the rest
Arizona Mountain Biking Trails – Grading the Governments
THIS POST IS BADLY OUTDATED. I WILL REFRESH IT AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE. PLEASE READ THIS ONLY AS A SNAPSHOT OF VALLEY MOUNTAIN … Read the rest
Arizona Mountain Bike Trail Profile: FINS
I hate comparing anything to Fight Club – especially a mountain bike trail. But I have no choice with the Fantasy Island North Singletrack, aka … Read the rest
First Ride on “New” Mountain Bike Trail – with video
Nothing gets me as excited quite like a new mountain bike trail. Or even a re-routing of an old favorite trail.
Ever since McDowell Mountain … Read the rest
Cool Content – Top Finds from Other Blogs
Should you drink your own pee” Well, not recreationally. In a survival situation. That’s main point of the lead story in today’s Cool Content Crypt.… Read the rest
Hot Yoga University in Scottsdale – My Review
Hot Yoga University at a Glance
- Excellent instructors
- Focused on hot yoga, but they also have non-heated classes
- Reasonably priced
- Since COVID, they’ve worked to
Heavy Metal Hammerfest: Thoughts from a Spectator
I just went to my first cyclocross race. And after seeing it in-person, I have to agree with Dr. John’s assessment: “Words hardly do … Read the rest
British Airways Adds Extra Flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor
British Airways will increase the number of flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to London Heathrow Airport from six a week to daily.
Phoenix … Read the rest
Rogue Columnist, German Tourists, Direct Flights and Jan’s Junket
Rogue Columnist, one of my favorite bloggers, has a post about Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s junket to Germany. Local media have only been able … Read the rest
Night Mountain Biking – McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Mountain biking in the moonlight is back: McDowell Mountain Regional Park once again has its night mountain bike rides going for the summer. The May … Read the rest
Phoenix Mountain Biking : Grading the Trails
Phoenix mountain biking offers any rider some hard choices. There’s no shortage of great mountain bike trails. A few years ago, I published a list … Read the rest