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Scottsdale, AZ Riding Routes?

John StarkJohn Stark
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Hi All:

Heading to AZ tomorrow to volunteer and cheer on TeamEN at IMAZ this Sunday.  Bunking in North Scottsdale with David Ambrose, Coach Rich and Rich Sawiris from Wheelbuilder.com.  Did a quick MapMyRide search and found these two routes.  Anyone have any suggestions on additional routes or comments on either of these?

We are staying at this location:  http://www.mapquest.com/maps?addres...country=us

Thanks.

John

 

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/unite...e/56797327

 

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/unite.../750122019

 

Comments

  • schuldtdcschuldtdc
    Hi John,
    I've done the Cave Creek route multiple times. I usually eliminate part of the city route and head up into the mountains for less traffic and better views. If you want to ride the mountains take the 205 to Bartlett Dam Road all the way to Bartlett Reservoir. Alot of climbing and cool scenery. Only drawback is you have to ride it back also. Usually quite a few cyclists out on it.

    Dan
  • TracyWoodTracyWood

    John- will look up later, the actual route. I usedto do a great ride starting in Mesa and go up to saguaro lake and turn around. Just trying to remember where  we started from. Will get in touch with the pilot I used to ride with out there. Loved that ride!!!!

  • John StarkJohn Stark

    Dan:  Just did a quick MMR and it looks like it is ~28 miles and ~ 1,600 feet of climbing over the 28 miles from our place up to Bartlett..  Is it safe to ride up N. Pima and then go right on Cave Creek to 205?  Or do we need to park closer to 205?

    Any other routes you might suggest?

     

    Tracy:  Looking forward to your route.

     

    Thanks.

     

    john

     

     

  • David AmbroseDavid Ambrose
    John - we want double century length with at least 10K of acsent...... Man up!!!!
  • schuldtdcschuldtdc
    North Pima is a busy 4 lane road but it has a very good wide shoulder on it. It is the road I take up from Scottsdale out towards Cave Creek. If you want to add some more mountains before or after Bartlett Road keep on the 205 it is good road also and has some good climbs. Once again it's an up and back. Once you get to Bartlett Road or if you stay on the 205 or both, it gets lonely up there so make sure you carry everything you might need.
  • John StarkJohn Stark
    Posted By David Ambrose on 17 Nov 2010 04:47 PM

    John - we want double century length with at least 10K of acsent...... Man up!!!!




    OUCH!  

     

  • John StarkJohn Stark
    Posted By Dan Schuldt on 17 Nov 2010 05:02 PM

    North Pima is a busy 4 lane road but it has a very good wide shoulder on it. It is the road I take up from Scottsdale out towards Cave Creek. If you want to add some more mountains before or after Bartlett Road keep on the 205 it is good road also and has some good climbs. Once again it's an up and back. Once you get to Bartlett Road or if you stay on the 205 or both, it gets lonely up there so make sure you carry everything you might need.

     

    Thanks, Dan.  We will tinker with routes a bit more when we get there. 

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Man, does this team rock or what??? John, we want pics baby!!!!
  • TracyWoodTracyWood

     John

    I just heard back from my friend Don today. The OR was crazy busy today, so just getting back to you now, sorry. You probably have all tour rides planned out already. The fountain hills ride  would be cool if you do that. The ride below is longer than what my friends & I did.  but gives you options. May be a hike from where you are staying ;(

    here is a Map my ride from scottsdale to Saguaro Lake. http://www.mapmyride.com/add_route_to_blog.php?r=518514755

    However, Don and I didn't start from scottsdale, we start at the Starbucks, Power & McDowel then N on Power where it turns into Bush Hwy which leads to Saguaro lake. The trip home would reverse but go S on Usury back to McDowel then W till we got back to Power. 

    Anyway, hope you guys have a great time in AZ. Sorry it took so long to get back to you

     

     

     

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