Hi all,
Just moved to 98 ave and Deer Valley from Cave Creek. Where are the good places to go ride? I know White Tanks are west of here but dont want to drive that far to go ride. Any Help
Hi all,
Just moved to 98 ave and Deer Valley from Cave Creek. Where are the good places to go ride? I know White Tanks are west of here but dont want to drive that far to go ride. Any Help
^ That. And West Wing is close to you, Sonoran Trail is just north of Happy Valley and just east of I17. Pyramid Peak area has a little bit of everything and is a bit of a secret. Shhhhhh don't tell anyone........... It's north of the canal north of 51st ave area. Happy to show you around any of them.
Welcome look on the Deem Hills and Stetson Valley posts for maps and info. Also look at BCT Emery Henderson TH off New River Rd. Another option is the area between Vistancia and hwy 74(Wickenburg hwy), and the new Sonoran Preserve trails NE of Happy Valley/I-17.
Alll of these are close, free, and different. Vistancia is rolling jeep roads, Deem Hills and SMP are wider singletrack, with lots of climbing, and BCT is remote singletrack.
Deem Hills and SMP are popular night riding trails if you have lights.
New rider in Peoria here as well. Just put my order in for a Trance X4 and look forward it getting it dirty as possible as soon as possible - I'm in the area of 91 and Olive. I enjoyed White Tanks when I was using a rental, but any good areas closer to where I'm at?
I was in the general area of 75th & Dunlap and now at 83rd & Glendale and still find T100 at 7th St. as close as anything. 40th St isn't that much further for the more techie side of T100.
I do need to get out to the White Tanks more, though...
Met BallisticBatteries tonight at Deems to show him around a bit and to take my first night ride (cherry broke) man is that a blast and such a different perspective. Can't wait to do it again. I picked up a Baja Designs Sryker Pro and this thing rocks! I was concerned by it's small size that it wouldn't have enough light to be able to ride comfortably but I was wrong. Just as some of the reviews on this site mention, it would be a great helmet light due to it's size and weight. I had mine bar mounted tonight and it worked great as my one and only light source. BallasticBatteries has a lot more experience with lights and he too was impressed by it's size and output. Thanks again to Shannon at Baja Designs for answering on my questions and awesome customer service! Thanks for a fun ride and it was nice meeting you BB.
Met BallisticBatteries tonight at Deems to show him around a bit and to take my first night ride (cherry broke) man is that a blast and such a different perspective. Can't wait to do it again. I picked up a Baja Designs Sryker Pro and this thing rocks! I was concerned by it's small size that it wouldn't have enough light to be able to ride comfortably but I was wrong. Just as some of the reviews on this site mention, it would be a great helmet light due to it's size and weight. I had mine bar mounted tonight and it worked great as my one and only light source. BallasticBatteries has a lot more experience with lights and he too was impressed by it's size and output. Thanks again to Shannon at Baja Designs for answering on my questions and awesome customer service! Thanks for a fun ride and it was nice meeting you BB.
Night riding roks eh.
Same here, I got the Stryker pro first and added the bigger Stryker to the bar later. The combo of the 2 will blow you away!
Would love to be riding Deem Hills after this light rain, but my vision, especially at night is not up to it yet. Blurry/double vision...only can do easy-moderate trails for a while. :bluefrown: Dagnabbit!
Oh, Sonoran Mtn Pres. trail is another good night trail. One of my fav local trails, with amazing flow, climbs, and views.
Night riding roks eh.
Same here, I got the Stryker pro first and added the bigger Stryker to the bar later. The combo of the 2 will blow you away!
Would love to be riding Deem Hills after this light rain, but my vision, especially at night is not up to it yet. Blurry/double vision...only can do easy-moderate trails for a while. :bluefrown: Dagnabbit!
Oh, Sonoran Mtn Pres. trail is another good night trail. One of my fav local trails, with amazing flow, climbs, and views.
I'm sure you will be back out there soon but it has to be frustrating waiting to heal. Sounds like based on your last doctor visit post, you are doing good though, don't push it.
I was thinking about doing the same as you, Stryker on the bars and putting the Stryker Pro on my helmet for the trails I am not familiar with. I was blown away that I could see as well as I could last night with only the Stryker Pro on my bars. I will probably pick up a Stryker and play with the reflector so I can hit one of the McDowell night rides I have heard so much about. I was on the front westside downhill section of Deem last night about 8pm and I don't think I was much slower than I normally are in the section during the daytime. I was very comfortable with that little golf ball sized light.
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