There is an Arizona

Sunrise from South Mountain near Phoenix

South Mountain

South Mountain

South Mountain, Desert Classic Trail

Red Mountain, Hawes Trail

Red Mountain

Red Mountain

Country singer Jamie O'Neal(There is No Arizona) is nothing but a no good liar. After we got there, I thought "there is an Arizona you stupid b*$#^!" We drove down there to see some family and I definitely, ya for sure, took my bike. It was great, if you know where to go. I did a lot of research on the internet on what trails to do and luckily my mountain bike magazine came 3 days before we left and it had a whole big article on trails around Phoenix. It talked about what trails are best and it was a great tool.

First, I did the Desert Classic Trail in South Mountain Area just southwest of Tempe, and this area is the biggest bike park in the world they say. About 60 miles worth of trails. The Desert Classic Trial is more cross country bike friendly while the rest of them were downhill bike specific trails. The trail goes right on the foothills of the mountain. This trail reminded me a lot of the Road Apple Trail in Farmington, NM. A lot of fast rolling trail kind of riding, so I did an out and back in about 20 miles in 2 hours.

The next morning, I got to do another ride in another place, a better place for XC riding. Red Mountain Area. A cousin down there in Mesa told me about the area and recommended me to go there. It was great because it had more extended climbs and more steeper, technical downhills. This area was more prettier and more out of Phoenix area, and I really liked this area. I did about 13 miles in about an hour and 20 minutes. The cactus were more closer to the trails and the trails weren't as overused as the Desert Classic Trail so that's what made it more fun and challenging.

The weather was perfect and of course I went out there 6 in the morning every morning because it would get hotter later in the day, plus I was just got too excited to get up and do some riding in those mornings. It was great and I hope to go do some riding down there again some other time. Phoenix spring is like a Utah summer, that was so awesome.