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Ride Name Area of Tucson of Start Ride Start Location Miles Elevation Gain (Feet) Ride Comments
Starbucks to Saguaro National Park to Valencia to the Loop South East Starbucks at Harrison and Old Spanish Trail 27 1,179 Scenic Loop of the park then south to Valencia and the Loop pathway home
Santa Cruz to Canada del Oro Wash to Rillito Home North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 28 525 Scenic ride along portions of the Santa Cruz, Canada del Oro and Rillito Park Washes
Arivaca Out and Back South of Tucson Longhorn Grill W Arivaca Rd and I-19 Frontage 44 1,871 Scenic Ride Out on Arivaca Road to Ranger Trail and Back Home on same Road
Canada del Oro and Dove Mountain North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 40 994 Scenic Ride out Canada del Oro Wash to Tangerine to Dove Mountain to Twin Peaks to Santa Cruz Wash to Home
The Loop from Camino del Cerro Park North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 54 1,036 Loop ride from Camino del Cerro Park
Woodlands Drive to Catalina to 49ers to Home North East Crossroads Café at Tanque Verde and Bear Canyon 26 572 Cycle through the Stable properties on Woodlands Drive and then Catalana Highway to 49er's community to Home
Randolf Golf Course to Sahuarita and Houghton Central Randolf Golf Course Alvernon and Montecito 58 1,132 Starting downtown to the Julian Wash and south on Wilmot to Sahuarita to Houghton and back the same way
Canada del Oro to Catalina State Park North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 30 645 Scenic Ride out Canada del Oro Wash to Catalina State Park and back
Starbucks to the Park and East Side Rambling South East Starbucks at Harrison and Old Spanish Trail 27 893 Cycle to the Park and ride the scenic roads on the east of Tucson
Twin Peaks and Tangerine North West Twin Peaks and Silverbell 29 1,040 Cycle out Twin Peaks to Tangerine to Oracle and Back
Mt Lemmon to Windy Point North East Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway 38 4,225 Cycle up Mt Lemmon to Windy Point
Canada del Oro to Vistoso Figure Eight North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 37 1,089 Enjoy a bike ride up the Canada del Oro bikeway to Vistoso and back using La Canada and Rillito pathway
Craycroft to Christina Taylor Green Park North East Craycroft and Rillito Bikeway 31 407 Enjoy a ride out the Rillito Bikeway to a portion of the Canada del Oro Bikeway and back
Dove Mountain - Magee - Oro Valley Loop North West Twin Peaks and Tangerine 67 1,961 Enjoy a ride out the I-10 Frontage Road to E Park Link Dr to Pinal Pioneer Parkway to Oracle and Back along Tangerine
Twin Peaks to the Ritz Carlton North West Twin Peaks and Silverbell 24 1,303 Twin Peaks to the Ritz Carlton and Back same route
Canada del Oro to La Canada North West Orange Grove and Thornydale 32 845 Scenic ride along the Camino del Oro bikeway to La Canada to Rillito and back
Saguaro Park plus Freeman Repeats South East Starbucks at Harrison and Old Spanish Trail 32 1,618 A loop of Saguaro National Park and Repeats up Freeman Road
Rillito to Santa Cruz to Avra Valley North St Philips Plaza Campbell and River 38 554 Ride out Rillito Bikeway to Santa Cruz to Avra Valley and Back
St. Phillips to Santa Cruz Bikeway El Rio Park North St Philips Plaza Campbell and River 32 377 Ride out Rillito Bikeway to Santa Cruz to just past Twin Peaks and Back
Trek Oro Valley to St Phillips North West North Oracle Road and West Magee 25 670 Ride out Ina to Campbell to Rillito to Canada del Oro and back to Home
Santa Cruz to Avra Valley North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 37 576 Ride north along the Santa Cruz bikeway to Avra Valley Road and back
Woodlands Drive and Saguaro Park North East Le Buzz Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway 32 1,298 Ride through scenic Woodlands Drive, up Freeman for a loop of Saguaro Park and back
Sonoita- Parker Lake Out and Back Far South East Sonoita 57 4,225 Enjoy the scenic roads south of Sonoita to Parker Lake and Back
Sunrise-Sunset - Campbell from Udall North East Udall Park Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon 26 1,188 Enjoy the roads of Tucson Foothills from Udall Park and Back
Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill East Broadway and Camino Seco 44 1,840 Scenic Ride out Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill and Back
Udall Park to the Julian Wash Greenway North East Udall Park Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon 32 751 Enjoy the Pantano Wash bikeway to the Julian Wash to Kolb
Rio Rico Patagonia Harshaw Road Far South IGA Supermarket I-19 at Nogales 62 3,175 Scenic ride out Harshaw Road to Patagonia and Back
Craycroft to Canada del Oro and Swan North East Craycroft and Rillito Bikeway 38 970 Ride along the Rillito and Canada del Oro Bikeways and Back
Oro Valley Loop Ride from Udall North East Udall Park Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon 53 1,092 From Udall Ride out the Rillito to La Canada to Tangerine to Canada del Oro and Return
St. Phillips along the Rillito to the Mercado North St Philips Plaza Campbell and River 33 490 Rillito to Santa Cruz to Mercado Plaza and Return
Nogales to Patagonia Far South Nogales E Court Street 38 2,453 Ride along I-82 to Patagonia and Back
Randolph Park Grill to Roy Schoonover + Julian Wash Central Randolf Golf Course Alvernon and Montecito 33 687 Ride through central Tucson south to the Julian Wash to Rita Road and Back
Pantano Wash to Campbell to Sunrise North East Udall Park Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon 24 1,021 Ride along the Pantano Wash to Campbell to Sunrise to Sabino Canyon Road back to the Start
Santa Cruz to Avra Valley West Safeway at Grant and Ironwood 36 597 Ride north along the Santa Cruz Bikeway to Avra Valley and Back
Tubac to Nogales Far South Tubac at Barrio de Tubac 61 1,962 Ride south along the I-10 Frontage Road to Pendleton Drive to River Road to I-82 to Nogales and Back
Pantano Wash to Michael Perry Park North Central East River Road and N Hacienda del Sol Road 30 438 Ride along the scenic Pantano Wash to Michael Perry Park at Golf Links
The Loop Starting at Randolph Golf Course Central Randolf Golf Course Alvernon and Montecito 62 1,170 Ride the complete Loop starting from Randolf Park
North East Tucson Rambling North East Viv's at Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde 31 1,011 Enjoy the scenic roads of east Tucson
St. Phillips to Catalina State Park with Oro Valley Loop North St Philips Plaza Campbell and River 51 1,240 Ride the scenic Pantano Wash bikeway to Canada del Oro wash bikeway to Catalina State Park and an Oro Valley Loop and Back
Northwest Hills North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 41 1,264 Enjoy cycling Tucson's Northwest Hills through Marana to Twin Peaks to La Canada
Grant Santa Cruz Silverbell Marana West Safeway at Grant and Silverbell 38 739 Cycle north along the Santa Cruz bikeway to Marana and Avra Valley and Back
Oro Valley Oracle Zipline and Back North West Oracle and East Rancho Vistoso Blvd 53 2,667 Cycle out AZ 77 to Oracle and up to the Zip Line
Dove Mountain Silverbell A Moutain Out and back North West Tangerine and North Dove Mountain 44 1,338 Enjoy cycling down Silverbell to A Mountain and Back
Rillito to La Canada to Tangerine to Twin Peaks North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 36 1,046 Cycle out the Rillito to La Canada to Tangerine to Twin Peaks and Back
North East Tucson Rambling and Saguaro Park East North East Viv's at Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde 33 1,388 Enjoy the Roads of North East Tucson and a Loop of Saguaro Park East
Mt Lemmon to the Iron Door Restaurant North East Crossroads Cafe at Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde 62 7,238 Climb Mt Lemmon to the Iron Door Restaurant
St. Phillips to Sam Lena Park North St Philips Plaza Campbell and River 40 629 East Side Tucson Rambling enjoying the Rillito Bikeway
Safeway Grant Silverbell To Ritz Carlton West Safeway at Grant and Silverbell 59 1,922 Cycle the Santa Cruz to Canada del Oro Bikeway to Tangerine to Dove Mountain Ritz Carlton to Tw8in Peaks and Back
A Mountain and Star Pass and Westside Hills North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 34 2,139 Enjoy the scenic cycling south along the Santa Cruz bikeway to A Mountain, then to Star Pass and back through the west side hills
Randolph Golf Course to Julian Wash to Houghton Central Randolf Golf Course Alvernon and Montecito 41 829 Cycle through the Tucson communities south to the Julian Wash bikeway to Houghton
Santa Cruz Bikeway North and South North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 39 858 Enjoy cycling North and South along the Santa Cruz Bikeway
Silverbell and Grant to Sahuarita and Houghton West Safeway at Grant and Silverbell 69 1,603 Cycle south along the Santa Cruz bikeway to the Julian Wash to Wilmot and south to Sahuarita Highway to Houghton and Back
Oro Valley Community Roads North West Oracle and Suffolk Drive 23 876 Enjoy cycling the North west Community roads of Tucson
Sabino Canyon Park Sunrise to Campbell North East Udall Park Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon 32 1,747 Enjoy the scenic beauty of Sabino Canyon Park and back along Sunrise to Campbell
Arrivaca from Green Valley out and back Far South Green Valley at W Continental Road 64 2,507 Cycle the I-19 Frontage Ropad from Green Valley to the W Arivica Rd to Arivica and Back
Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill Wentworth and Sahuarita Highway South East Starbucks at Harrison and Old Spanish Trail 57 2,305 Cycle out Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill around to Collosol Cave Road to Wentworth to the Frontage Road to Charolais Road to I-83 to Sahuarita Highway and back up Wentworth
Santa Cruz and the Rillito to the University of Arizona North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 24 475 Enjoy Cycling the Rillito Bikeway to Mountain Rad to the University of Arizona to the Santa Cruz and Back
Grant Silverbell to Sabino Park North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 53 2,035 Cycle north along the Santa Cruz to the Rillito to Campbell up to Sunrise to the Sabino Canyon Park and Back
Bruce's Easy Peasy Horses to Horses Ride Plus - Long North East Crossroads Cafe at Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde 30 867 Cycle through the Stable properties on Woodlands Drive and then Catalana Highway to 49er's community to Home
Climb Mt Lemmon to Babad Duag North East Le Buzz Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway 14 1,123 Climb Mt Lemmon to Babad Duag
Saguaro Park East Loop South East Starbucks at Harrison and Old Spanish Trail 17 990 Enjoy a loop of Saguaro Park East
University of Arizona to Saguaro Park Central University of Arizona at South Campus Drive 41 1,505 Enjoy Tucson's east side cycling friendly roads to a loop of Saguaro Park and back
University of Arizona to Saguaro Park and Rillito and santa Cruz Bikeways Central University of Arizona at South Campus Drive 65 2,186 Enjoy Tucson's community roads to a loop of Saguaro Park and back along the Rillito and Santa Cruz bikepaths
West Side Hills A Mountain Star Pass West Mercado at Congress and S Ave del Convento 49 3,956 Enjoy climbing most of the hills Tucson's west side has to offer, A Mountain, Starr Pass and Trails Head Estates
Freeman Hill Lomas Altos Mary Ann Cleveland South East Starbucks at Harrison and Old Spanish Trail 35 1,273 Cycle down Harrison to Speedway to Freeman to Old Spanish Trail to Camino Lomas Altos and Back along Mary Ann Cleveland to the Harrison Pathway
Climb up Kitts Peak Far South West I-86 Tucson Ajo Highway at I-386 24 3,572 Climb the scenic road up to the Observatories on the summit of Kitt's Peak
Gates Pass from the Mercado West Mercado at Congress and S Ave del Convento 30 2,190 Climb Gates Pass past the Desert Museum and back
Rillito to I-10 from Udall North East Udall Park Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon 31 405 Enjoy the ride up the Rillito to I-10 and return
Thornydale and Twin Peaks West Thornydale and W Sumter Road 32 1,317 Enjoy cycling the community roads of North West Tucson
Whipple Madera Canyon Far South Green Valley at Duval Mine Road and La Canada 70 4,622 Ride the scenic roads to Madera Canyon and Whipple Observatory
22nd to Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill Central Swan and 22nd 43 1,570 Cycle out 22nd to Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill and Back
Thornydale to Sunrise and Rillito West Thornydale and W Sumter Road 42 1,787 Cycle Sunrise and the Rillito Bikeway
Ina and River Road from Orange Grove North West Orange Grove and River Road 24 874 Cycle Ina and River Road from Orange Grove
Old Spanish Trail to Saguaro Park from Sarnoff East 22nd and Sarnoff 21 1,126 Cycle out Old Spanish Trail for a loop of the Saguaro Park and Back
Rillito to I-10 to Canada del Oro North Swan and East Camp Lowell Drive 32 431 Cycle out the Rillito and a short portion of the Canada del Oro
Woodlands Dr and the 49ers Community North East 49er Drive and Tanque Verde 30 1,046 Enjoy cycling the horse properties and community roads of North East Tucson
Women's Saddlebrooke Fun North West Oracle and Ina Road 50 2,535 Cycle out Canada to Tangerine to Oracle Road to Saddlebrook and Return
Mercado to Mission and Sahuarita to Wilmot West Mercado at Congress and S Ave del Convento 58 1,553 Enjoy the scenic roads south on Mission to Sahuarita to Wilmot and Back
Oro Valley Catalina St Park North West Ina and Oracle 31 885 Cycle the Canada del Oro Bikeway to Catalina State Park and the community roads in North west Tucson
Santa Cruz to Tangerine to Canada del Oro North West El Camino del Cerro Park at Silverbell and W El Camino Del Cerro Road 36 1,207 Enjoy the scenic Santa Cruz bikeway to Twin Peaks to Tangerine and back along the Canada del Oro bikeway
Agua Caliente Park and the 49ers East Broadway and Harrison 38 1,085 Enjoy the East Side Tucson community roads and Agua Caliente Park
Canada to Tangerine to the Tunnel North West Oracle and W Las Lomilas Road 36 1,239 Cycle north on Canada to Tangerine to Thrnydale to the Mountain Tunnel and back along Twin Peaks to the Santa Cruz Bikeway
Oro Valley El Rio Park Avra Valley Rd North West Ina and Oracle 37 688 Cycle Magee to Canada del Oro to the Santa Cruz to Avra Valley and Back
Glenn to Rillito and Sunrise West Ft Lowell and Stone 27 1,119 Cycle out Glenn to Rillito to Sabino Canyon to Sunrise and back along 1st
         
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

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