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Tucson Bike Loop - 1 member in 15 triplogs has rated this an average 5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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May 16 2025
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 16 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking12.38 Miles 328 AEG
Hiking12.38 Miles   4 Hrs   8 Mns   3.17 mph
328 ft AEG      14 Mns Break1 LBS Pack
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Hiked from Raven Ranch to the Julian Wash turnoff and back
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Apr 26 2025
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 Guides 16
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 26 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking9.08 Miles 151 AEG
Hiking9.08 Miles   3 Hrs   2 Mns   3.11 mph
151 ft AEG      7 Mns Break2 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Hiked from Silverbell Lake to a spot about 1/3 mile north of Speedway, and back.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Apr 25 2025
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 25 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking8.77 Miles 203 AEG
Hiking8.77 Miles   2 Hrs   44 Mns   3.44 mph
203 ft AEG      11 Mns Break2 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
From Christ Community Church to Raven Ranch and back
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Apr 11 2025
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 11 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking7.11 Miles 151 AEG
Hiking7.11 Miles   2 Hrs   26 Mns   3.18 mph
151 ft AEG      12 Mns Break
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
From junction of loop at the north end of Christopher Columbus Park to the south end of Silverbell Lake and back. Park next time near Ramada 5 st Silverbell Regional Park.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Apr 05 2025
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 05 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking10.40 Miles 308 AEG
Hiking10.40 Miles   3 Hrs   19 Mns   3.23 mph
308 ft AEG      6 Mns Break2 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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From Ft. Lowell Park to Christ Community Church and back.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Jan 02 2024
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2024
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking4.37 Miles 56 AEG
Hiking4.37 Miles   1 Hour   42 Mns   3.01 mph
56 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Hiked Swan to Ft. Lowell Park and back
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Dec 25 2023
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 Guides 3
 Routes 569
 Photos 11,976
 Triplogs 1,634

50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Road Biking avatar Dec 25 2023
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Road Biking12.81 Miles 188 AEG
Road Biking12.81 Miles   1 Hour   44 Mns   8.73 mph
188 ft AEG      16 Mns Break
 
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Christmas ride with friends
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May 07 2023
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 07 2023
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking4.67 Miles 154 AEG
Hiking4.67 Miles   1 Hour   52 Mns   2.59 mph
154 ft AEG      4 Mns Break4 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Country Club to Swan and back
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Apr 10 2023
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 10 2023
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking5.77 Miles 49 AEG
Hiking5.77 Miles   1 Hour   45 Mns   3.36 mph
49 ft AEG      2 Mns Break3 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Hiked from Stone Ave to Country Club bridge. Lots of homeless in the section, with tents set up in and in the edge of the Rillito and bridge underpasses.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Apr 09 2023
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 09 2023
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking8.12 Miles 151 AEG
Hiking8.12 Miles   2 Hrs   8 Mns   3.81 mph
151 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
From Flowing Wells Park to Tucson Mall at Tucson Mall & Stone, and back.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Apr 05 2023
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 05 2023
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking8.12 Miles 151 AEG
Hiking8.12 Miles   2 Hrs   31 Mns   3.43 mph
151 ft AEG      9 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
From Ted Walker Park to Wade McLean Neighborhood Park and back.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Apr 02 2023
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 02 2023
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking7.75 Miles 171 AEG
Hiking7.75 Miles   2 Hrs   23 Mns   3.35 mph
171 ft AEG      4 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Tucson loop from Mike Jacob Sports Park to Flowing Wells Park and back.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
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Jul 25 2020
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 Guides 27
 Routes 518
 Photos 5,861
 Triplogs 883

72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
3rd St. Bike Rt. & Aviation Bikeway, AZ 
3rd St. Bike Rt. & Aviation Bikeway, AZ
 
Road Biking avatar Jul 25 2020
azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
Road Biking19.31 Miles 315 AEG
Road Biking19.31 Miles   2 Hrs   31 Mns   9.99 mph
315 ft AEG      35 Mns Break
 
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Another exploration of Tucson by bike. We took the 3rd street bike route to U of A, then went on to the edge of downtown. After stopping for coffee, we rode back via the Aviation Bikeway, a first for both of us.

Since monsoon season has more or less arrived, things have cooled down a lot. August was always a favorite month for me when I lived here. Kind of cloudy, and balmy without being really hot. Even as I'm posting this around 11 a.m., the weather service is reporting only 85 degrees.

We mostly followed the 3rd Street bicycle route west, going through residential neighborhoods, which took us to the University of Arizona central mall. We rode through the campus and out the other side, eventually making our way to a coffee place at 6th Ave. and 7th St. After drinking my mocha, I grabbed photos of murals, one on 6th Ave., and the other one on the back of the Borderlands Brewery building, by the tracks at 7th and Toole. Other murals were visible, but we didn't take the time to go look at all of them. It would be fun to do just a murals tour.

We had a map of the bike routes, and after a couple of false leads, found the beginning of the Aviation Bikeway, and went over the famous "Rattlesnake Bridge" which is for bikes and pedestrians only.

The bike path is separated from Aviation Highway, and has landscaping, and a few rest stops with benches. It also has a lot of homeless encampments.

When we got to Craycroft, we opted to get back to the bike route that follows residential streets. Yes, a lot of the photos feature the backside of my ex-husband. Symbolic? Nah, but he is a lot faster than I am, even on his city bike.
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There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
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Jul 21 2020
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 Guides 27
 Routes 518
 Photos 5,861
 Triplogs 883

72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Road Biking avatar Jul 21 2020
azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
Road Biking16.54 Miles 245 AEG
Road Biking16.54 Miles   2 Hrs   9 Mns   9.10 mph
245 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Story story story: Well, the time has come that I can't keep up with my ex on a bike. A year ago I could. And 15 years ago he could barely ride a bike.

15 years ago he weighed almost 300 pounds, (he's about 5'9") and got himself a Fuji comfort bike, and started doing some hiking, too. He lost about 150 pounds, and has kept it off. Now he has a nice road bike, a mountain bike, and a single speed road bike. Oh, and he's 71 years old, and wears slip-on sneakers from Walmart, an old t-shirt, and cutoffs. He has Tucson bike pals who wear all the fancy "kit" on their carbon fiber bikes, and their shoes clip in, but they like riding with him. He keeps a good, fast, steady pace.

Me, I like to ride my road bike, but I also like to coast along, look at birds and scenery, and stop to take photos of the sunrise! Tomorrow, he can ride, and I'll go hiking. Maybe if he comes up to Flagstaff we'll see how he does on the Waterline Trail, 1400 feet of elevation gain from 8000 to 9400.

We started before sunrise. It wasn't terribly hot when we finished. There was some cloud cover early this morning. From the vantage point of the bike trail, you probably wouldn't know the Catalinas had such a big fire recently.
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Wildflowers Observation None
I was too busy trying to keep up to look for flowers. Pretty sure there are no wildflowers right now.
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There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
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Dec 23 2019
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 Guides 27
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 Photos 5,861
 Triplogs 883

72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
Tucson Bike LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson Bike Loop
Tucson, AZ
Road Biking avatar Dec 23 2019
azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
Road Biking19.43 Miles 464 AEG
Road Biking19.43 Miles   3 Hrs   25 Mns   7.72 mph
464 ft AEG      54 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We rode about a fifth of The Loop, which has recently been completed and kind of encircles Tucson. It's about 54 miles around. There are many spur trails coming in, so that the entire system is said to be around 120 miles, with more construction planned. So, we started near Wilmot and 22nd Street and rode the Pantano River Park section and the Harrison Greenway section as far as Valencia Road.

It was a pretty gloomy day, and kind of chilly, in the high 50's/low 60's, but we managed. There were quite a few people out, despite the weather. Mostly cyclists, but also walkers and runners. We saw several mountain bikers as well, who were using the paved pathway to reach the Fantasy Island mountain bike area, which is just to the east of the Harrison Greenway section. The Air Force base is to the west, once you get south of Irvington, and there's a big fence with razor wire, but otherwise, it's the same exact desert on that side, but those poor chollas and saguaros are imprisoned.

Here are some official Pima County and Tucson City pages about the Loop: https://webcms.pima.gov/government/the_loop/
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/bicycle/maps
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There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
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