Biking

How to get started and where to turn for help in cycling, from your About Guide to Bicycling.

Where to go?  What to take?  How young is too young?  Your About Guide to Travel With Kids can help.

These books on Arizona biking trails are readily available, and make a great addition to your Arizona reference library or a terrific gift for that friend or relative who enjoys biking.

From Arizona Dept. of Transportation. State bicycle maps, plans, and policies that relate to bicycle riding in Arizona.

This group sponsors over 400 bicycle rides per year!  Get the scoop on the different groups!

Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 28. Bicycle laws start at 28-811.

Includes road racing and mountain bike racing. Events, local community clubs, and more.

Arizona Outdoor Travel Club is a non-profit club in Phoenix, Arizona which provides a variety of outdoor and travel related activities. Bike rides most weekends, and lots of hiking trips, too.

It will eventually be a 790 mile non-motorized trail that traverses the State from Mexico to Utah. The primary users are hikers, equestrians, and mountain bicyclists (outside of wilderness or other specially managed areas).

Markers and road signs to help bicyclists on their trip.

By Greater Arizona Bicycle Association. Lists bicycle shops and links their their Web sites.

The Chandler Bike Park is a free, non-supervised facility for use by BMX bike riders only.

"The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists is a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing bicycling as a sport and mode of transportation through cooperation with local and state government, by being active in government where it concerns bicycling."

An encounter with death cookies could result in an involuntary dismount and ultimately lead to a severe case of road rash.  (Look at this site for translation!)

Ride schedules, club information and events involving cycling in the Greater Phoenix area and beyond.

"The Maricopa County Department of Transportation shall actively enhance, increase and enrich the freedom and opportunities of Maricopa County citizens by integrating bicycle transportation as a standard element in county engineering, planning, programs, and processes."

The trail will be created by linking open space projects and trail systems into one big loop around Maricopa county.

Racing and recreational events, trails, newsletter, chat rooms and more.

Our Guide to Mountain Biking has tips and info for beginners and experts alike.

From Maricopa Association of Governments. This page will link you to the Adobe Acrobat map.

Ride among the majestic saguaro cacti in Southern Arizona.

Includes a map, newsletter and safety tips.

There are more than 150 miles of bikeways in Tempe. There are artist-designed bike racks, scenic paths along the Rio Salado, and convenient bike parking throughout Tempe.

On the right side of the screen, click on Region: Arizona and Activity: Mountain Biking. Nearly 200 mountain bike trail descriptions in Arizona. They list over 40 trails in the Phoenix area.