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Bike Prescott Meetup

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Prescott, AZ, US

1,320 members · Public group

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What we’re about

If you want to check out cycling in the Prescott area, Bike Prescott can get you started.
Most Bike Prescott rides are for road and e-bikes. Rides designed for gravel or mountain bikes will state so in the title of the posting.

Two Important Steps:

Join Bike Prescott bikeprescott.org, and
Follow Bike Prescott here on Meetup

About Bike Prescott Meetup
This Meetup is a forum for Bike Prescott club members to post group rides and events.
Once you join this Meetup, you can view and sign-up to attend many of Bike Prescott's daily and weekly rides.
We have rides for riders of all abilities.

Before joining Bike Prescott, you are welcome to come on one ride as our guest.
After that, we encourage everyone to join.

About Bike Prescott Club Membership
Bike Prescott Cycling Club is a paid membership club. Please go to bikeprescott.org and sign up. Membership has its privileges!

The $30 annual membership dues include:

In addition to what is posted here on Meetup, the club Bike Prescott has rides, events and trips that are open only to paid members of Bike Prescott, the club.
Club newsletter
Meet new people
Ride with great groups
Daily rides posted
Road, gravel and mountain ride options
E-bikes welcome
Social activities and biking trips
Community involvement opportunities
Insurance when riding on posted club rides

Bike Prescott loves cycling and we hope to see you on a ride soon!

Bike Prescott Safe Group-Riding Guidelines (predictability is the key to safety)

Riders must wear a helmet. Taillights strongly suggested. Mirrors and brightly-colored clothing may help you see and be seen.
Riders must carry emergency contact information.
Do not wear anything in your ears that prevents you from hearing what is going on around you.
Riders must obey traffic laws.
Understand how to safely navigate various traffic configurations and turns. Refer to the Arizona Bicycling Street Smarts Manual. Here’s the link:

http://www.azbikeped.org/bicycling-street-smarts.asp

Ride single-file and stay to the right except when road conditions allow.
Don’t bunch up at traffic lights (creates traffic confusion).
As a general rule, pass other riders on their left. Say “on your left”. If for some reason you decide to pass on someone’s right, call out: “On your right”.
Point out hazards and route turns verbally and/or with hand signals.
Keep together as a unit as much as possible at intersections. (“One larger thing” is more visible and less confusing to cars than “smaller separate things.”)
Riders who want to be dropped or go off on their own must tell someone.

Upcoming events

13

Thursday MTB Ride- Spence Basin Easy Route
Thu, Jan 22 · 12:30 PM MST
Spence Springs TH, Spence Springs Road ,, Prescott, AZ, US
Note the late start time. I'm going to try and redo this easyish route that Neil created in Spence Basin. We’ll start out from the lower Spence parking lot off Iron Springs rd, go up Vista and continue up thru Clown town, you’ll get most of the climbing out of the way in the first 4 mi, then down Sante Fe to Westside story to Tatanka, which will take us down to Javelina (railroad grade). Tatnka is challenging but very doable in this direction, and the rest of the ride is fast and fun, riding Side kick and Noodle back to a short return leg on Vista to parking lot. About 11 mi of singletrack and probably around 1100 ft. of climbing.
Helmets required but no lights needed, maybe a bell would be good, e-bikes welcome , but MTB bikes recommended.
6 attendees
Thursday Fun Ride - Tour of Prescott Valley
Thu, Jan 22 · 1:00 PM MST
Starbucks, 3322 N Glassford Hill Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ, US
Pace: Slow, 12+ Distance: 16.3 mi. Elevation Gain: 740 ft. Regroup: Often

Join us for a fun tour of Prescott Valley starting at the parking lot behind Starbucks on Glassford Hill Rd. The ride will be on city streets and paved trails through town, with regrouping at Antelope Park and Mountain Valley Park. There are restrooms at both locations. We will also regroup as needed and we don't leave anyone behind. Total distance is 16.3 miles with 740 ft of elevation gain. E-bikes are welcome.

Ride with GPS Route
pdf map of the ride

Please note: Helmets are required for all Bike Prescott rides, and lights are strongly recommended. Guests are welcome, however Bike Prescott insurance covers club members only. To become a member join us at Bike Prescott.

The Thursday Fun Rides are a series of road rides designed for the less experienced rider and anyone who may want a less challenging ride. Most rides will be under 20 miles in length and as flat as we can make them given Prescott's surroundings. Pace is expected to be in the 12+ mph range, and we will ride at the pace of the slowest rider.
4 attendees
Freewheeling Friday in the Back 40
Fri, Jan 23 · 10:00 AM MST
Williamson Valley Rd & Fair Oaks Rd, Williamson, AZ, US
From now until mid May I am scheduling this ride on a weekly basis. This low traffic area provides training in distance, elevation gain, and climate challenges such as wind and temperature. From the intersection of Williamson Valley Rd and Fair Oaks Rd there is the option to go in one of three directions as shown in this pdf. This week I'll probably do the Williamson Valley Rd section and the Fair Oaks/Tonto section and maybe out to the stop sign at the Dillon Wash Rd in Crossroads Ranch. I ride at a very moderate pace, take breaks every so often and if you ride with me we'll look out for each other. You are invited to ride along with what I decide to do each time, or do the distance that you would like.

RWGPS for WVR Back 40

Please note: Helmets are required for all Bike Prescott rides, and lights are strongly recommended. Guests are welcome, however Bike Prescott insurance covers club members only. To become a member join us at bikeprescott.org.
3 attendees
Friday Hills Ride- Lite
Fri, Jan 23 · 11:00 AM MST
Pangaea Bakery, 1260 Gail Gardener Way, Prescott, GB
19 miles, 1100 ft climbing.
Chilly at start, rain predicted but we should finish before it starts.

Starting at Pangaea, easy loop around Pct. R onto Iron Springs, R at Williamson Valley, R onto Pioneer Pkwy, ride past Hwy 89, then R onto Larry Caldwell. This will loop us back to Hwy 89, L on Hwy 89 all way to VA. Ride up bike path and around behind Yavapai College, bringing out on Washington. R at Moeller, onto 6th street. This curves around into Merritt. L at Ruth St, R at Hillside which turns into Fair. The R at Gail Gardner and back to Pangaea.
4 attendees

Past events

4668

Organizers

Deborah Cox and 59 others

Members

1,320

Related topics

Long Distance Cycling

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