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Cycling & Mountain Biking
Tucson has been ranked by Bicycling magazine as one of the nation’s top bicycle-friendly cities for our well-paved and marked lanes on major streets, as well as many scenic mountain biking trails.
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294-2624, off I-19 at exit 92. Free. 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Allow 2–3 hours.
Begin your tour at Congress St. and Grande Ave., west of I-10. Grande Ave. becomes Mission Rd. as you travel south. The bike lane ends south of Drexel Rd. but remains a good paved road into the San Xavier Indian Reservation. Intermediate, one-hour ride.
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733-5158, 10 miles west of Tucson. $10/vehicle.
There are two routes, approximately one hour each, through this scenic desert preserve. Experienced riders take Speedway Blvd. west of I-10 and continue west over Gates Pass. The traffic, narrow roadway and steep climb make this route a challenge. Continue west to Kinney Rd. and right to the world-renowned Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. An alternate, intermediate route begins at Picture Rocks Rd. on west Ina Rd. and continues south and west to the museum.
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647-7275, 16711 E. Colossal Cave Rd., about 40 minutes from downtown Tucson.
The Old Spanish Trail begins at Broadway Blvd. and parallels the Old Spanish Trail roadway to Colossal Cave Rd. Prehistoric people and Wild West train robbers once used Colossal Cave as shelter. It is now a popular recreational attraction. One hour, one way, for novice to intermediate riders.
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6 miles west of Tucson, 15 minutes from downtown.
Take St. Mary’s Rd. west for an intermediate two-hour loop in the Tucson Mountains. St. Mary’s Rd. turns into Anklam Rd. as it curves and approaches the mountain. Turn south into Starr Pass Resort, left at the stop sign, and right on the next road to the trailhead. The trail takes you over Starr Pass with beautiful views of the valley.
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10 miles east of Tucson, 40 minutes from downtown.
This is a 2–4 hour technical ride for intermediate to expert bikers. Take Tanque Verde Rd. east, which eventually turns into Redington Rd. The trailhead is about 5 miles up Redington to the south.
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