Sunny Phoenix, Arizona, also known as The Valley of the Sun, is a dream destination for cyclists. With over 300 days of sunshine and incredible scenery, the conditions are perfect for exhilarating road rides, including challenging climbs to beautiful views of the surrounding desert. With thousands of miles of cycle-friendly roads and endless great weather, Arizona is consistently ranked as a top cycling destination.

10:00AM – 12:00PM:

Meet in hotel lobby to sign-in, check-in, and build bikes.

1:00PM:

Introduction to today’s route and then roll out as a group. Today, we will do a good shake out ride around the Cave Creek/Carefree area.

After settling in and cleaning up, meet in the lobby bar for a welcome gathering and a chance for further introductions before heading out to dinner.

5:00PM:

Meet in the lobby to head out to tonights dinner.

Breakfast

10:00AM:

Meet in the lobby to review today’s ride details and get ready to roll out.

Make sure to get good and fueled for a challenging out and back ride to Bartlett Lake.

Picturesque views await as you descend on 14 miles of perfect pavement. Of course, what goes down must come up, but first make sure you dip your toes in the lake. As always, there will be sag support so don’t be shy to jump into the shuttle. Once back at the hotel, you will have time to explore and get ready for dinner.

5:00PM:

Meet in the lobby to head out to tonights dinner.

Breakfast

9:00AM:

Meet in the lobby to review today’s ride details and get ready to roll out.

Today, we will head to Tom’s Thumb overlook where you will see a maze of dirt trails in the McDowell Regional Park, as well as the flanks of the McDowell Mountains and the Four Peaks wilderness area. There will be sag support with water and gels along the way.

Tonight’s dinner will sure to be a treat with great food and beer as we head to Cave Creek’s original “Wild West Saloon and Restaurant”- Harold’s Cave Creek Corral.

After dinner, we’ll continue our “Western Night” with more riding; live bull riding at the Buffalo Chip Saloon. Don’t worry, you only have to watch.

5:00PM:

Meet in the lobby to head out to tonights dinner.

Breakfast

9:00AM:

Meet in the lobby to review today’s ride details and get ready to roll out.

Today, we will shuttle to DC Ranch and ride the Tour de Scottsdale route. The 50-mile route will wind around the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. You will enjoy mountainous views of Scottsdale, Rio Verde, and Fountain Hills. Of course, no trip to Fountain Hills is complete without a stop at the fountain. The Fountain Hills fountain sprays for 15 minutes every hour and reaches a height of 560 feet.

Tonight, we’ll meet for our last night as a group to reflect on our accomplishments and memorable moments with all our newfound friends while we enjoy a social hour and Farewell Dinner.

5:00PM

We will gather in the lobby to leave for our final group dinner and to reminisce about our achievements and favorite tour moments with newfound friends.

Breakfast

Today will be the getaway day for those with Friday travel plans home. We will arrange for late check out and baggage storage for anyone planning to stay for the day. Self-guided optional routes will be provided, or you may want to ride a route you liked from earlier in the week.