😇&😈 – Walker Road (& "THIRD Lee Loop")

For those who aren't riding in Flagstaff this weekend...

The MONSOONS will (hopefully) have finally arrived this past week and we'll be heading into a weekend that is somewhat cooler than recent times. Should be close to perfect for a road ride up Walker Road, so plan for it!

We will leave the Panera parking lot, circle around behind the Gateway Mall to pick up Palmer and first ride a bit through the Ranch neighborhood. (We will head over to Lee Boulevard for a quick "warmup loop" via Windcloud/Mystic Canyon/West Lee/Morning Glow, then cycle over to Walker via Murphy Way and Liese Drive.)

Then, it's on up Walker Road, taking our usual detour at the Lynx Lake South Shore area (with a regrouping in the parking area, with restrooms). We'll view the still-low level of the lake, then continue up to the end of the pavement (i.e., the mailboxes at the “top” of Walker Road). After regrouping there, we'll head back down for one more side-trip, this time into the North Shore area of Lynx Lake. Then the final leg to the Panera parking lot will descend Walker to Liese and over to Lee Boulevard for a return on Gateway Boulevard.

The total distance is about 24 miles, with approximately 2,100 feet of climbing. As indicated, there will be several regroupings on this no-drop ride. Come on out for this classic Bike Prescott road ride! As always, e-bikes are welcome. Helmets are required, lights are strongly recommended, and earbuds are strongly discouraged.