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Someone’s garage door?
9 months agoDepends on who you ask … we’ve been through it 3 times now but today got stopped by a Civil Engineer working the project asking us if had seen the trail closure barriers. Said we went around them like everybody else which got us a much longer chat as other cyclists rode by. Officially the line is liability, unofficially the pavement is in, the lines are painted, and the only other work is landscaping. There were no construction vehicles or workers anywhere to be seen.
9 months agoOne could spend quite a bit of time mapping the Oro Valley out. We’ve succeeded in getting bits and pieces now. Might just have to come back next year to continue the quest.
9 months agoAgree … it’s really too bad as it is a nice ride in beautiful country but not worth getting hurt over. I can say I did it, but won’t be returning for sure.
9 months agoThe bike path is good all the way now … and very nicely done.
9 months agoWe've camped several many times at Catalina SP and rode the Oro Valley trails. One route we often did was to go north on Innovation Parkway past the hospital and going north of Tangerine Rd. When we got to Rancho Vistoso Rd, we would go right to Highway 77 where there is a light (you miss the BIG climb from the state park). There is still a climb, but it's more moderate and by going through the Sun City area, there is a bike lane and less traffic.
Continue north on Highway 77 (it has a wide shoulder) past the next community. The road levels out here. You can turn east into the neighborhoods and have a nice tour around those properties - rolling hills - before returning to the Highway and zooming downhill back to wherever you started which could be at the shopping center across from the state park or further south at the Steam Pump park.
You can also ride into the state park and up to the east end where the road ends.
It looks like the bike path Twin Peaks must be open again? Its been closed in stretches for the past year but it looked like they were finally about done when we left.
9 months agoThis must be on Picture Rocks? It looks good on paper alright, but really is dangerous without a shoulder. I tried it once too and won’t go back.
9 months agoLooks like a warthog, actually..Or, a boar..the tusks are a throw off. However, I do know the warthog is probably better suited for this bike than the mean boar. Just sayin’….
10 months agoThank you
10 months agoThis photograph looks like a painting. Simply beautiful!
10 months agoWas kind of hoping for wildflowers, but I guess not warm enough for most yet. Poppies and brittlebush look nice though.
10 months agoDefinitely worth a stop along the way.
10 months agoAnother place I’ve long wanted to see. Thanks for taking us there.
10 months ago
Yep
9 months ago