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Old 11-29-16, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by oldnslow2
I'll be in Scottdale this February and plan on renting a road bike for a day with my son. I found a place that rents Specialized Robaix SL in my my and my son's size. The shop is in north Scottsdale. Can anyone recommend a 40-50 mile route with maybe 1500-2000' of climbing?
Here's three, although all bove what you're looking for. Hope they point you in the right direction.

1.
Seven Springs - Bartlett Lake
Description: With 6,000 feet of climbing, the ascents are plenty and of a variety. This route crosses Seven Springs, down to Bartlett Lake and back.
Distance: 76.68 miles
Location: Scottsdale
Elevation Gain: 4,967 feet
Top Elevation: 3,592 feet

2.
Tour de Mesa
Description: El Tour de Mesa uses this route for its annual road race. It takes cyclists through central Scottsdale, onto the Beeline Highway (State Route 87), along the Salt River and through Usery Mountain Regional Park and back to Mesa.
Distance: 69.3 miles
Location: Mesa
Elevation Gain: 2,059 feet
Top Elevation: 2,116 feet

3.
Tour de Scottsdale
Description: This route takes riders around the McDowell Sonoran Preserve though Fountain Hills and and up and down various rolling climbs.
Distance: 67.28 miles
Location: Scottsdale, Fountain Hills
Elevation Gain: 2,476 feet
Top Elevation: 2,718 feet
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