Phoenix Hiking, Biking and Everythinging Group

Starting out at Mercado Del Lago we will head north on the Green Belt to avoid the foot traffic at Del Lago. The Green Belt will quickly turn east and take us over to Pima and the Pima Path. Turning south we will follow the Pima Path to the AZ Canal which will lead us along the canal system west and south to McDowell Rd.
After passing under McDowell we catch the "Pink Path" and other paths south to Tempe Town Lake.
At Tempe Town Lake we will turn back east along the north side of the Lake to the Scottsdale Green Belt and finally catch the Green Belt back to Crust.
Total Distance a little over 20 miles.

Be ready to roll at 6:45pm start time for cooler months.

Biking the Scottsdale Green Belt to Tempe Town Lake.
Current route is south from RT's, stop to regroup at Tempe Town Lake Marina. Continue west on bike path to the pedestrian bridge over the lake (blue light bridge by Tempe Center for the Arts). Leaving bridge we take a Right and continue West on path, then we cross to the North side of the riverbed by crossing on Priest Road bridge. At Priest bridge end we go Right back onto the bike path and stop there to regroup again. Then down path to the east, cross pedestrian bridge again and go Left - heading East on path. Go under Rural Road, and then hard hard right up path to get on to sidewalk over Rural Road Bridge. One more quick regroup there, then cross Rural Rd Bridge, and then follow sidewalk to the right around first apartment building on Rural, then take first driveway by apt. bldg, follow that and go Left back onto bike path, and follow that back to RTO's.

Ready to roll at 6:45

Join us for a great ride on the paved Queen Creek and Sonoqui Multi-use paths, a 15-mile loop.
We will start at The Bistro parking lot, travel south on Ellsworth to pick up the Queen Creek path then travel east to Rittenhouse, and south on Rittenhouse to Riggs. (1st regroup) Traveling west on Riggs we will pick up the Sonoqui path and travel the path to the end at Power Road. (2nd regroup) We will travel north on Power on a wide sidewalk or in the paved Bike Lane back to the Queen Creek Wash to complete the loop. Then Back to The Bistro parking lot. Pack up the bikes, then on to BJ's Restaurant & Brewery.
Since this is a night ride and there is little or no lighting on the paths, please come prepared with lights.
This is a no drop ride, we average about 10-12 mph.

Be ready to roll at 6:45pm start time for cooler months.

Biking the Scottsdale Green Belt to Tempe Town Lake.
Current route is south from RT's, stop to regroup at Tempe Town Lake Marina. Continue west on bike path to the pedestrian bridge over the lake (blue light bridge by Tempe Center for the Arts). Leaving bridge we take a Right and continue West on path, then we cross to the North side of the riverbed by crossing on Priest Road bridge. At Priest bridge end we go Right back onto the bike path and stop there to regroup again. Then down path to the east, cross pedestrian bridge again and go Left - heading East on path. Go under Rural Road, and then hard hard right up path to get on to sidewalk over Rural Road Bridge. One more quick regroup there, then cross Rural Rd Bridge, and then follow sidewalk to the right around first apartment building on Rural, then take first driveway by apt. bldg, follow that and go Left back onto bike path, and follow that back to RTO's.