McDowell Mountain Park- Technical Loop & Long Loop- Fun, One Direction race trails with GREAT views!

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Mountain biking the technical loop and long loop trails at McDowell Mountain Park - Preview of these trails for the up-coming race in January 2024.These trails were very well maintained, for obvious reasons... Fast and Flowy trails, Long loop had much more actual mountain biking due to the rocks and chunk in the second half, which was a blast! Beautiful views off into the distance. Being far away from the mountains means for a different feeling for mountain biking. At first you feel like you are just in the middle of the desert riding around on a bike (which I guess you are) But surprisingly there were many uphill challenges and downhill cruisers throughout both of these trails. Great trails to ride ONE DIRECTION, which I love. Lets you just shut your brain off and enjoy the ride. Lots of exposure on these trails, but over-all a great place to ride. Many more trails there to explore! Clean showers at the trailhead were a surprising bonus! Enjoy the trails and get out there! #bikerchick #arizona #mountainbike #mountainbiking #santacruzbicycles #santacruz #tallboy #vegan #plantpowered #lovebike #bikes #trails #desert #beautifulview
00:00 Intro
02:01 Technical Loop
11:00 Long Loop
21:01 2nd Half of Long Loop

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@mikestivers8302 3 ай бұрын

that back 1/2 of the Long loop is real nice - good speed with just enough chunk to keep you 'alert'

@Sara.Jo. 2 ай бұрын

Haha yes I noticed that. It’s a nice place to ride and the views are great

@dee2ski 7 ай бұрын

The desert is so dreamy this time of year, headed to St.George 3-11th of Jan, hope it holds out, upper 50's in the sun is fantastic for this guy...

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

I hear ya…today it was 70 and it felt almost too hot for me! Haha

@Lottahops 7 ай бұрын

Lots of fun trails at McDowell Mountain Park! I believe the Cactus Cup Series is held there in March every year. Great event and I think there may be more events held there. Great video!

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

That’s sweet…definitely a great place to hold events…huge parking lot! And it’s cool how the loop trails all start right there.

@LeviGarciaJul 7 ай бұрын

🤜🏼💥🤛🏼

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

Lol

@JoMo027 7 ай бұрын

I love this trail system!!

@garyharmon5386 7 ай бұрын

Awesome views. Great video. I wish we had trails like this in middle Georgia but our terrain here is so different

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

There is some good riding near Georgia tho! Virginia is great, some really pretty and hard trails…however, I’ve never biked in GA tho but I’m sure there are some good trails

7 ай бұрын

This is a awesome riding area, good to hear they still race here. we used to race here. It would be the first race of the year to try our new equipment. Your riding is coming along great, KEEP it up!

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yep they are racing there

@yukonpeteneff 5 ай бұрын

Both loops look pretty fast and flowy. Some of those trails can be tricky as if you get out of the traveled lane those marble sized rocks can get slick. Looks like a fun spot. Thanks

@Sara.Jo. 5 ай бұрын

Very true! Nice flow there for sure...great place to get a lot of miles

@yukonpeteneff 4 ай бұрын

Hit both the Long Loop and the Technical Loops today. Def cross country terrain but enjoyed the speeds and fitness piece. Average speeds over 10mph for an old fart like me "riding blind" is pretty respectable. 😊. Thanks for this video, getting tuned up for Hawes early this week and then going to Sedona Thursday and Friday for the Llama/Little horse loop, going to venture up to the bottom of White line trail and then do Little horse all the way back down. If that feels good then Hi Line the second day from Slim Shady, then Templeton back. Loving the trails ... heading back to VT at the end of March. 😊

@RowansAdventures 7 ай бұрын

The MBAA races are a ton of fun. I did them last year. Good luck if you do the race, I'm sure you will do great!

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m sure it was a blast, races are great

@Eric.V. 7 ай бұрын

Sorry if you already covered this, but are you just passing through this desert region with your camper, or do you also live in the area?

@Sara.Jo. 7 ай бұрын

Don’t be sorry…I don’t live here, I’m from Maine but I am taking winter off and trying to find somewhere I’d like to stay…if that makes sense haha. Access to trails are important..so I’m just exploring basically! Next area will be Tucson …following weather around until spring when I can start to head more north back to Utah/Colorado….that’s the plan now but things are always changing!