Biking AZT 40-43

[HikerLee]

Hi all,
I'm a hiker and have access to a great mountain bike. I'm trying to knock out some of the flatter/downhill parts of the the AZ trail in less time. I hiked the Passage 38 Grand Canyon inner Gorge last year. This year I'm thinking of starting at the North Rim (Passage 39) and head North as far as I can make it -- hopefully to Utah. Looking at the profile illustration, Passage 39 looks like a substantial up hill for much of the passage so I don't think that I am skilled enough to bike that. But could a novice mountain biker do Passages 40-43 in a few days since it is mostly downhill? I in no way am trying to undermine the skills of a seasoned mountain biker but want to ask so I don't get myself in over my head and put myself in danger. Thanks for any input you may have.

[joebartels]

Friendly topic bump incase someone in the know missed it.

Can't say for biking. Tuscon & Phoenix section hikers often knock these out in a few days being far away and forgiving grades northbound. You might get a feel for the terrain in these fairly well spaced collective slideshows.
#41 Slideshow
#42 Slideshow
#43 Slideshow

[Mountain_Rat]

@HikerLee

Found nada on the AZT website, but Here's a Youtube that might give you some idea. And Darwin, the guy in the video is a hiker, not a biker by any means.

[ youtube video ]

[Sredfield]

@HikerLee
Ride it in the other direction?

[HikerLee]

@joebartels You pics were a great help! Thank you

[HikerLee]

@Mountain_Rat Thanks for the video. We decided to hike from 39 to Jacobs Lake and bike from Jacobs Lake to Utah (downhill!)

[HikerLee]

@Sredfield Absolutely!