NMTS Ride Schedule

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Pace is the speed, plus or minus one, that will be maintained on flat terrain with no wind. Distance refers to miles traveled in a day; on multi-day rides it refers to total miles for the trip, and a daily average is calculated from that.

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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 2

Date

FRIDAY January 24

Distance

57 miles

Pace

17 mph (±1)

Terrain

Moderate hills

Time

10:00 AM

Location

East parking lot of Fountain Park

Leader

Mike Davila, John Gillett

Phone

5053267509, 5052807612

fuel90rider@yahoo.com, jgillett@live.com

Ride Type

Road Bike

Ebikes OK?

Yes, see conditions above

Day 2 January 24, 2024

Day 2 kicks off the road portion of the tour with my all-time favorite loop. It is a 57-mile trek around the McDowell Mountain Range starting with a mellow climb out of Fountain Hills followed by a fun decent into Scottsdale. Here the ride follows mostly low traffic, well shouldered roads through beautiful neighborhoods lined with palm trees. There will be rest stops every 15 miles at nice facilities with running water and flush toilets. Then comes a bit more climbing followed by a 9-mile descent back to Rio Verde. If you can ride in a pace line at 17mph you will be very comfortable on this ride. The ride finishes back in Fountain Hills followed by a late lunch at the All-American Grill.

Ride Start Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aDJ8GX9zxmrpVpR6A?g_st=ic

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38177537