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Father of the Arizona Trail, Dale Shewalter, dead at 59

January 12th, 2010

We will all miss Dale, founder one of Arizona’s greatest trail projects, the Arizona Trail.
Check out the Arizona Daily Sun for details.
Thank you, Dale!

Help Save Arizona State Parks Funding!

December 21st, 2009

Because of State budget woes, there is legislation being considered that would take away millions of dollars of funding for the Arizona State Parks department.
Not only would this potentially close many of our State Parks, including Deadhorse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, location of some great nearby winter mountain biking opportunities, it could severely impact [...]

Call for Bike to Work WeeK Poster Art

December 15th, 2009

Are you or someone you know an artist? FBO is seeking artwork to represent our signature bike event, BIKE TO WORK WEEK 2010.
The artwork should represent biking and the phrase “Bike to Work Week” and “2010″, and may include work or school images, or May 16th-21st. Any cyclists depicted must be wearing a helmet.

The winning [...]

!!CANCELED!!Lower Fort Valley Trails maintenance this weekend

November 10th, 2009

NEW UPDATE!!
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED BECAUSE OF A BAD WEATHER OUTLOOK! NOAA IS PREDICTING 80% CHANCE OF SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH…16:45 ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH.

November 14th
Lower Fort Valley Trails maintenance.
Please come out and help to maintain this popular trail!
Meet at 8:15 am at Schultz Pass Road immediately after it turns to dirt. We [...]

Loop Trail Day November 7th at SKUNK Canyon!

November 3rd, 2009

For our final 2009 Loop Trail day this Saturday, we will push to connect our great new trail above Skunk Canyon to the Fisher Pt trail. Saturday’s forecast? “clear- high 63″-–a beautiful fall day. Coffee and sign-in starts at 8am, work begins at 8:30. Work stops around lunchtime.
We’ve made great progress on the Loop Trail [...]

Lower Ft. Valley Trail Maintenance

October 13th, 2009

This Saturday, October 17th
Meet at Schultz Pass Road, where it turns to dirt, off of Ft. Valley Road. We will be shuttling to the walk-in point from there.
Please come out and help us do some much needed maintenance on the Chimney Springs section of the Ft. Valley Trail System!
All Trail events start at 8:30 am [...]

Flagstaff Area Trail needs your help!

October 2nd, 2009

Flagstaff Biking Organization is asking Flagstaff Trail enthusiasts to help out Timberline Trail with a quick email.
The proposed Timberline Trail is an urban-style trail similar to the Flagstaff Urban Trails (FUTS) that will link Flagstaff to the Timberline and Fernwood Estates in the Doney Park area. The proposed non-motorized trail is intended for hiking, bicycling and equestrian [...]