Anyone have any suggestions for good road group rides in Flagstaff, AZ this weekend?
Not sure about group rides, but the Lake Mary Road is a great ride that goes from Flagstaff through Mormon Lake (where my father-in-law lives) back to town, is a great fun ride.
Jason
The big group ride leaves the “pay n take” right across the street from the Orpheum theatre on Aspen street downtown at 9:00. 65 miles with a couple regroups.
Awesome man, I appreciate that info. Any other ones worth doing?
I don’t know of any group rides other than Pay 'n Take, but route-wise, the Wupatki National Monument/Sunset Crater Volcano ride is pretty sweet (if you don’t mind climbing). Go east on Rt 66 from town to 89A north (66 turns into 89) and the Sunset Volcano entrance will be on your right (15? Miles from town). You will most likely have to pay the $5 park entrance fee if you go that way. If you want to avoid that, follow the 89 much further to the Wupatki entrance (also on R) which I believe is about 30mi from town. You’ll drop a lot of elevation to get there. This Wupatki rd will loop back up to the previously mentioned entrance. You’ll have rolling hills for awhile and then a ~15mi climb up to Sunset Volcano, and you can exit back at the 89 where you would have paid the fee.
I’ve not done it, but the Arizona Snow Bowl road to the ski area is supposed to be a great killer climb, up to 9600’ or so. Gasp! Just North of Flag.