Weekly Group Rides in Fountain Hills, Arizona
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We, at McDowell Mountain Cycles, believe very strongly in developing our cycling community and one of the best ways we can do that is in the support, organization and leadership of rides that serve as many of our MMC family as possible. Everyone is always welcome!
The Gran Fondo – Sat. Feb 17, 2024 – 8 AM
The Gran Fondo Annual Road Ride will start & end at McDowell Mountain Cycles Saguaro location. Specialized will be on site showcasing road bikes. We will also be fundraising for Bob’s Free Bikes.
The courses for this year:
Tuesdays
- TNR – Tues. 7:00 PM – Four Peaks Lot (map)
McDowell Mountain Cycles Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride. Come join us for our long running TNR that has become a staple of the area. Typically the ride is approximately 15-20 miles with a new route each week. Several re-group spots throughout each ride. Lights and Helmets required.
Meet at the Four Peaks Trailhead parking lot (across the road from the Competition Loops) in McDowell Mountain Park. Don’t forget to bring your favorite beverage and hang out with the group post ride!
- Desert Tortoise MTB Night Ride – 7:00 PM – Four Peaks Lot (map)
Desert Tortoise Night Ride happens the first Tuesday of every month. Mountain biking provides a unique and exciting way to experience the outdoors. Our Mountain Bike Night rides are designed to accommodate riders from a variety of backgrounds. This ride will be approximately 8 to 10 miles at a casual pace under the starry sky. This ride requires lights and a helmet. Join us for fun and this is a great ride for those just getting started in mountain biking at night. Meet at McDowell Mountain Regional Park – at the Four Peaks parking lot. We roll out at 7pm and enjoy the evening ride together!
Thursdays
- Pedals & Pints – April 11th @ 6:30 PM meeting at Euro Pizza Cafe
This is a great group ride that usually happens on Thursday evenings, once a month. This night time road ride around Fountain Hills is generally around 25 miles. This ride we highly recommend lights and high visibility apparel. The ride starts and finishes at one of the area’s local restaurants, and post ride we enjoy hanging out. Watch social media for more details.
Saturdays
- Pete’s Road Rockets – 8:30 AM – MMC Saguaro Shop (map)
A fun, but spirited, group of road riders that usually ride 40 to 50 miles. It is a great group for intermediate to advanced cyclists. It is a NO DROP ride, so no one needs to be concerned about being left behind. Usual meeting time varies between 6:30am to 8:00am, depending on the time of year. Rides are held every Saturday from September through May.
- Top of the Hill Gang – 9:00 AM – MMC Saguaro Shop (map)
This ride is approximately 25-30 miles and the route varies each week. This group enjoys some beautiful routes. The average speed of this group ranges from 13-15 mph and is a no drop ride. Post ride we have been known to stop off for coffee and light refreshments.
Sundays
- Sunday Funday Gravel Ride – April 7th & 28th – MMC Saguaro Shop (map)
Calling all gravel riders to join us for Sunday FunDay Gravel Ride. The ride will be a mix of everything from gravel, roads, singletrack and just plain fun. Plan on riding around 40 miles, which is approximately 3 1/2 hours. There will be one group and this is a no drop ride and lots of fun. Post ride will either announce a post ride meet up and/or light refreshments at the shop.
Maps
McDowell Mountain Regional Park (Download PDF Map)
Fountain Hills & Connecting Trails (Interactive Map)
