riding in sedona arizona

[AGENTGRAPE]

has any one ridden in sedona? i am wondering what is the best time of year to ride there. i will be going there in march what is the weather like at that time. thanks

[Jisch]

I'm doing the same, although I'm going at the end of Feb. There's a lot of AZ riders on MTBR.com in the Passion discussion group. Do a search on Sedona and you'll find a lot of information. From what I have read temps should be in the mid 70's daytime and mid 30s at night. There's a couple of books out there on AZ riding.

From what I have read on line so far (supposed to be getting "Mountain Bike America: Arizona by Paul Beakleyfrom B&N today), there's two or three days of really good riding in Sedona - the scenery is supposed to be great - but there's a ton of good riding within a 2 hour drive of Sedona (Phoenix, Scotsdale etc). South Mountain right in Phoenix is a mountain biking mecca.

I'll let you know how the book is once I get it.

John (May be riding at Arcadia yet again this weekend)

[alwaysmtbiking]

I rode Sedona about 2 years ago in March. Nice weather. Cool and no rain.

Actually did Tucson, Phoenix, Sedona and Flagstaff. Used the Cosmic Ray as the bible. It recommends great places. It's a little weak on describing the trail turns (right here, left there...). Picked up a map at a local bike shop (by Cathedral Rock?).

Actually might be heading back in March/April. Scenery is unreal and the people are really cool.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966476905/qid=1042222740/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-5835543-9778536?v=glance&s=books

Have fun.

Brian

[digger]

Went to Phoenix one year in March, Sedona had snow and Flagstaff had 3'. But there was more than enough in Phoenix/Scottsdale. Pima/Dynamite is worth a stop or 2 if it's still there. The cosmic Ray book is very good.

DS