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HELMETS CSPC, Snell or ANSI Approved Helmets are REQUIRED for all NMTS rides.
EBIKES Class 1 E-bikes are welcome where conditions allow, and at the ride leader's discretion. Class 2 and Class 3 E-bikes are not permitted on NMTS rides.

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AZ in January Day 1 MTB Ride

Date

THURSDAY January 23

Distance

20 miles

Pace

8 mph (±1)

Terrain

Moderate hills

Time

10:00 AM

Location

McDowell Mountain Regional Park Escondido Trailhead

Leader

Mike Davila, John Gillett

Phone

5053267509, 5052807612

fuel90rider@yahoo.com, jgillett@live.com

Ride Type

Mtn Bike

Ebikes OK?

Yes, see conditions above

NMTS Arizona in Winter – January 23-26, 2024

Cold weather is here and I’m planning our annual trip to Arizona in January of 2025. John Gillett will be co-leading the rides. It will be a repeat of the NMTS 2022 Tour of the Year. Ride dates are January 23-26, 2025. All rides will be based out of Fountain Hills, AZ except the first day’s mountain bike ride.

A couple of options for hotels would be the Fountain Park Inn right across the street from all the road ride starts or Spark by Hilton 3 miles away. Loretta and I will be staying at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in our camper just a few miles north of Fountain Hills. There should be tent and unimproved RV campsites available there.

Fountain Hills is a small, beautiful municipality just east of Scottsdale on Hy 87 coming into Phoenix from Payson. There are several nice hotels and restaurants in town and Scottsdale/Phoenix are minutes away.

The rides I have planned will be an intermediate mountain bike ride on Thursday, January 23 followed by 3 road bike rides in the beautiful Valley of the Sun.

Day 1, January 23, 2025

The Tour kicks off with a 20-mile, intermediate level mountain bike ride in beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park, one of the most iconic Sonoran Desert settings on the planet. The first 6 miles of this ride are on the parks Escondido trail which is challenging and beautiful. From there it transitions to a steady 7 mile climb up Pemberton and a rest stop at Pancho’s gazebo where we will pay respects to the Lost Mountain Biker of McDowell. Pancho sits atop the gazebo waving farewell wishes to the world. Then comes a fun winding trek through the Goosenecks followed by a screaming decent down Bluff back to burgers and beer…pretty much a perfect mountain bikers ride!

RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29181473

Please contact Mike or John if you are planning to join any of these rides as times/routes may be changed due to weather.

NMTS Arizona in Winter – January 23-26, 2024

Cold weather is here and I’m planning our annual trip to Arizona in January of 2025. John Gillett will be co-leading the rides. It will be a repeat of the NMTS 2022 Tour of the Year.  Ride dates are January 23-26, 2025. All rides will be based out of Fountain Hills, AZ except the first day’s mountain bike ride.

The rides I have planned will be an intermediate mountain bike ride on Thursday, January 23 followed by 3 road bike rides in the beautiful Valley of the Sun.

Day 1, January 23, 2025

RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29181473

Please contact Mike or John if you are planning to join any of these rides as times/routes may be changed due to weather.