Welcome to Bike Arizona!

If you're looking for hiking adventures, you've come to the right place, well...almost. We've moved to a dedicated website at: http://www.experience-az.com/. All the great stuff is still there, plus a bunch of new stuff.

Please take a look, you'll be glad you did.

The Experience Arizona blog is now a dedicated blog. Stop by to keep up-to-date on all that's happening in Experience Arizona.

Thanks, and have fun and be safe!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Thunder Mountain, Sedona, Arizona



This was probably my least favorite of the bike trails I’ve ridden in Sedona. I had a do A LOT of hike-a-bike (though the forest service is working on this trail to make it more mountain bike friendly). It’s also very close to West Sedona. That’s good news and bad news. The good news is that it’s easy to ride to from town, the bad news is that it’s close to town and you’ll see a lot of houses during your ride.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/bike/thundermountain/thundermountain.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Broken Arrow Bike Trail


Near Chicken Point


This is a beautiful and fairly short ride that parallels the most famous Jeep trail in Sedona. Although it’s a fairly demanding trail with a decent amount of hike-a-bike (at least on the way up), intermediate riders should give it a try (just for the awesome scenery) and more advanced riders will enjoy it.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/bike/brokenarrow/brokenarrowbike.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Experience Arizona Quick Trip Reports

We’ve decided to add an exciting new feature to Experience Arizona, which we’re calling Quick Trip Reports or QTR’s. As all of you already know, Experience Arizona is dedicated to providing the best, most detailed information regarding hiking, biking and four-wheeling in Arizona. And I think we’re doing that.

But there’s more to enjoying Arizona than just hiking, biking and four-wheeling. A lot more. Maybe you want to dip your toes in a cool stream on a hot day? Or find a shady spot to observe some of Arizona’s colorful birds? Or a unique place to eat lunch? Maybe attend a little-known festival in a small town? Anything that might be fun and exciting to do on a weekend.

QTR’s to the rescue.

QTR’s will be placed on the Experience Arizona blog site and will be short and to the point. One or two paragraphs describing the site or adventure, maybe a picture or two, possibly a GPS waypoint and a general map (but no detailed directions). Bim, Bam, Boom and you’re done. Free to go explore it on your own!

In addition, some QTR’s may only include a picture and short description with no GPS coordinates. No, we’re not being lazy or mean. We believe puzzles are fun. We’re going to leave it up to you to figure out where it is and how to get there. Don’t worry, we’ll provide enough clues to solve the mystery (though some will be harder than others). Besides, we believe exploring new areas is half the fun anyway.

Look for QTR’s to start popping up on the Experience Arizona blog shortly. I hope you enjoy them. And, as always, I’d love to hear from you. Send me pictures, descriptions and GPS coordinates for that perfect spot, park, out-of-the-way diner, or whatever, I’d be happy to post them here.

Remember, the more people involved the more new areas ALL of us can explore and enjoy.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Pistol Hill (Colossal Cave) Trail


Nice singletrack!

This is a great ride in southeast Tucson (Vail) that shouldn’t be missed. It’s 100% singletrack that’s mostly easy with a few technical spots and a big climb at the end. I’ve been mountain biking in Tucson for almost seven years and I can’t believe I waited this long to ride this trail! It’s definitely going to be one of my regular rides.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/bike/pistolhill/pistolhill.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Friday, December 18, 2009

The Bunny Loop Trail, Fantasy Island


The Trailhead off Valencia


This is beginner’s trail located within Fantasy Island in southeast Tucson. It’s flat and there’s no technical challenges (only dodging the cacti), so it’s a great place to learn how to mountain bike, though some kids and adults new to the sport may be intimidated by the narrowness of the trail.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/bike/bunnyloop/bunnyloop.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Templeton and Bell Rock Pathway, Sedona


Templeton Trail near Cathedral Rock


This is one of the best and most beautiful trails in Arizona. If you’re visiting Arizona and only have time to do one trail, this one is it. You’ve got everything, the unique beauty of Sedona, awesome singletrack and enough trail variation to satisfy almost any skill level. Do not miss this one.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/bike/templeton/templeton.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Rail-X -- Beginner's and Kid's Trail


Cruising along Rail-X

This is a great trail for beginners and kids. It follows a two-track road through some fairly flat desert just north of Tucson in Catalina. It’s wide enough for kids not to be too nervous about crashing into a cacti and offers enough sand, small rocks and whoop-dee-doos to let them hone their skills before trying out singletrack. All-in-all, a super trail to help the young ones start mountain biking!

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/bike/railx/railx.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!