Local Cycling Editor Escapes After Bear Attack in Patagonia
From distracted drivers, potholes to searing heat, cyclists face many hazards and dangers when tackling the open road. Few expect - or are prepared - ...
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Cycling/Road Biking in Tucson, Arizona
By The Arizona Bicycle Association
The Tucson/Oro Valley area is America’s greatest biking destination! Wide streets, 130 mile car-free bike path starting in beautiful Oro Valley, unlimited sunshine, climbing rides like Mount Lemmon, Madera Canyon, Mount Graham and Kitt Peak – make this America’s cycling paradise! Tucson and Southern, Arizona is home over 30 trails and almost unlimited scenic and challenging gravel/open road rides. Discover biking in Tucson, Arizona!
Colossal Cave Pistol Hill Bike Ride in Tucson, Arizona is one of the most popular rides on the southeast side of Tucson.
Starting amidst the splendid Catalina mountains in Oro Valley, bike America’s greatest path worry free.
Car-free 130 mile Oro Valley/Tucson Loop is the centerpiece of your cycling vacation. Oro Valley is Arizona’s Mecca of biking. This great road biking destination offers the best, most scenic, and safest riding.
With unlimited options for safe biking, here are places in Tucson worth avoiding. Highway 83 to Sonoita is scenic but terribly dangerous.
Recent Biking Stories
Updated Arizona Bicycle Association Cycling Features
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24.09.2020When To Go Cycling and Traveling In Tucson, Arizona?
TUCSON, ARIZONA – Tucson and Oro Valley, Arizona is indeed “The Biking Capital of The World”. With 350 plus days of sunshine, the Tucson and Oro Valle...
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22.09.2020Seven Great Tucson Road and Gravel Climb Rides
TUCSON, ARIZONA – Here are seven fabulous climbing rides that will challenge road bikers of all levels. Professional cyclists, triathletes ...
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21.09.2020Tucson’s Most Dangerous Routes: Cycling Rides We Do Not Like
Tucson is indeed “The Biking Capital of the World”, but there Tucson and Southern, Arizona bike rides and routes that are quite dangerous to ride. And...
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15.09.2020The Top Safest Oro Valley Bike Rides and Routes
ORO VALLEY/Arizona - Cycling in the Oro Valley/Marana part of Northwest Tucson offers road cyclists more than just miles upon miles of fantastic, cha...
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Discover Tucson on an ebike, high-end carbon road bike, mountain or a tandem bike with one of our daily self-guided bike tours! We rent, pickup and deliver road, hybrid and ebikes TO the Oro Valley/Tucson Loop Bike Path DAILY! Or go for a mountain bike/trail ride at HoneyBee Canyon or the Upper 50 Year Trail! We pickup and deliver. Easy!
Biking The Tucson Loop Bike Path
Oro Valley/Tucson Loop 130 Mile Interactive Map
Tucson’s most popular attraction and best “things to do” is the 130 mile Oro Valley/Tucson Loop Path! Starting in Oro Valley with the breathtaking Catalina Mountains in the background, bike car and carefree, discovering beautiful Oro Valley, downtown Tucson and circle Tucson by bicycle. The Tucson Loop has water stops, restrooms, fantastic hotels, restaurants, nightlife, coffee shops, art, parks and great things to do like golf ranges, birding and plenty of shopping. America’s greatest bicycling system is Tucson’s number one attraction and vacation experience.
Oro Valley/ Northwest Tucson Mountain Bike Trails – Mountain Biking Oro Valley
Some of Arizona’s best mountain bike trails are located in the Oro Valley/Marana/Dove Mountain area. Considered the “crown jewell” of biking in Arizona, this idyllic are north of Tucson is nestled next to the splendid Catalinas. HoneyBee Canyon is the most scenic cross country trail in Arizona. Upper 50 Year, Old Pueblo, Tortolitas are all scintillating single track trails. For those who are in shape, the Mount Lemmon Control Road is just 20 minutes north, offering incredible beauty and a challenging 26 mile climb.
Tucson Mountain Bike Trails / Mountain Biking Tucson
Tucson and Southern Arizona is a top 5 mountain biking destination! We have over 30 great trails, unlimted sunshine and a mix of mild to extreme. Discover Tucson’s best mountain biking trails that include HoneyBee Canyon, Sweetwater Preserve, Starr Pass, Upper and Lower 50 Year trails, extreme Mount Lemmon Drop, tame Fantasy Island as well as our best trails on the Mexican Border. Arizona’s best mountain bike trails are in Tucson/Oro Valley!
Before you go road or mountain biking Mount Lemmon, take a look at Lemmon and Summerhaven weather conditions with our collection of Sabino Canyon, Tucson and Mount Lemmon web cams! Get to know Lemmon and Summerhaven weather before you make the epic Tucson cycling climb.
