Desert Miles and Mountain Views: A Guide's Take on the Guided Scottsdale Road Biking Adventure
A Road Cyclist's Dream Destination
With over 300 days of sunshine a year, the Valley of the Sun is a dream destination for cyclists - endless desert roads, challenging climbs, and mountain views around every bend. That's exactly what our Guided Scottsdale Road Biking Adventure is built for: a guided road ride through the Sonoran Desert, tailored to the way you want to ride.
The Meet & the Roll-Out
Your ride starts at our Tempe bike shop - exact address and directions arrive with your confirmation. After a comprehensive safety briefing, bike fitting, and the liability release form, you'll roll out on the best available carbon frame road bike from the fleet, with your guide setting the pace from the first pedal stroke.
Routes Built Around You
No two rides are the same. Routes range from 15 to 100 miles and are optimized to match your riding priorities - flat desert roads for a scenic cruise, challenging climbs when you want to work for the views, or fast-paced training rides if you're chasing cadence. Whether you're an avid roadie, a visiting triathlete in training, or a casual rider out for a desert taste, the ride is built around your group.
More Than a Ride
The miles are the point; the storytelling is what makes them stick. Your guides share a wealth of information about the area's geography and history as you ride - the landscapes, the desert, and the corners of the Valley of the Sun you'd never find on your own. It's one thing to pedal past a landscape; it's another to understand it.
What's Handled for You
- Experienced professional guide leading the ride and the narration.
- Best available carbon frame road bike rental - High Performance and Performance road bikes with premium groupsets.
- Your pedal preference - flat pedals standard, clipless complimentary on request, or bring your own and we'll install them.
- Bottled water and high-energy snacks throughout the ride.
- Insurance, permits, and entry fees.
- Hotel transportation add-on - transportation from your hotel for an additional $295 per activity.
Guide Tips for the Day
- Wear comfortable athletic clothing - bike shorts and jerseys are the desert-road uniform.
- Respect the sun: sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat.
- Riding clipless? Let us know your pedal preference in advance - Shimano SPD, Shimano SPD-SL, Crank Bros Egg Beaters, Time ATAC, and Look Keo are all available.
- Bring a camera - the desert roads and mountain ranges are worth it.
- Plan around the timeframes: the tour operates daily with prior reservation, with a morning timeframe of 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM and an afternoon timeframe of 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
- Rain or shine - tours only cancel for dangerous weather conditions.
- Book in advance to ensure guide and equipment availability.
Who Is This Tour For?
Riders ages 18 and up with a solid base level of fitness - the tour is designed for intermediate to advanced road cyclists, with guides matching the pace of the slowest rider. Plan on 2.5-3 hours in the saddle. Solo riders can book at $390, groups of 2-3 ride at $195 per person, and groups of 4-9 at $156 per person. Private tours can be arranged for an additional $200 per activity.
Ready to Ride the Desert?
Head over to the Guided Scottsdale Road Biking Adventure page for full details and live availability, and browse the Scottsdale Road Biking FAQ for answers to everything else - routes, bikes, pedals, and how hotel transportation works. We'll see you at the shop.