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Let’s Ride a Loop on Canal and other Trails on the West Side
Our intention is to avoid streets and ride on trail paths but there will be some street crossings. Total Distance should be in the mid 30 mile range.
We will meet at the Light Rail Station at Metro Center at 8:00 AM. From there we will take a short train ride to Central & Camelback. The train schedule suggests 24 minutes. This will take us to where the Grand Canal passes under Central Ave and the ride will start there. Our first street crossing will be at Indian School (approximately 24th Ave). This section of the Trail is bordered by both industrial and residential areas. I have not ridden the section between Indian School and 51 Ave. If anyone has any thoughts or knowledge about this section your input would be appreciated.
At 51 Ave we pass the Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training facilities and shortly after that State Farm Stadium comes into view. Comments online estimate the distance from Central Ave to the Stadium to be about 11 miles. Shortly after passing the Stadium the Grand Canal Trail ends at N Ball Park Blvd and the New River Trail begins.
We will follow the New River Trail north about 5 or 6 miles to Rio Vista Park (Thunderbird & 83 Ave). At the park (has facilities) we head back east to Metro Center, about 11 miles via the Skunk Creek Trail and the Arizona Canal Trail and there the ride ends.
The weather forecast for Sunday, overnight low in the 40’s with afternoon highs near 70. I would expect that we should be done around noon.

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