Beautiful reflections on the West Fork Trail
May, 2014 – Sedona, Arizona, is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Not only were we thrilled (and challenged) by the wonderful mountain biking in the area, but the hiking was incredible too.
The only problem we had was figuring out which hikes to do! Continue reading
Ready to Ride!!
May, 2014 – Sedona, Arizona, is a mountain biking mecca, and our friend Marcel, whom we met during our winter stay in Phoenix, and who inspired us to take up this sport, was eager to get us out on the trails.
The mountain biking in Sedona is scenic, dramatic and thrilling — but we soon found out that it is far from easy!
There is only one trail in the main system of in-town trails — the Bell Rock Pathway — that is truly for beginners, and we happily rode up and down that 3.5 mile path many times. Continue reading
We have arrived!
May, 2014 – Driving north from Roosevelt Lake in the Phoenix area is a climb, no matter which road you take.
As we drove north on I-17, the rising elevation quickly took us out of the Sonoran desert landscapes.
The air cooled and the saguaro cactus gave way to scrubby evergreens.
In no time, we were in the heart of Arizona’s red rock country in Sedona.
Oh my. Sedona is breathtaking!! Continue reading