Online Tour Registration, Now Open!

As the blistering summer heat settles into the Southwest, it's nice knowing Arizona's White Mountains are located in our back yard just 3.5 hours from Phoenix and Tucson. The White Mountains boast a seemingly endless 150+ mile trail system, chalked full of quality single track able to accommodate all riding levels.

With October bringing the promise of cooler climates, leaves changing colors and the fall riding season, Epic Rides encourages you to make the trek up to the White Mountains to escape the summer heat and pre-ride the trails included in the 15th Annual Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains presented by Cellular One.

Click here for complete event information, trail maps and registration!

Show Low Bluff Development - A Community to Experience

The title sponsor of the Tour of the White Mountains, Show Low Bluff Development located on Penrod Rd., is establishing itself as a community geared towards you, the outdoor enthusiast. Slated to consist of 9 neighborhoods and spread out over 1,500 acres of mountain grassland, Show Low Bluff is a gorgeous place to live...and is going to have direct access (think ski on/ski off) to the White Mountains trail system.

Breaking News: Show Low Bluff continues to grow!

The American Leadership Academy will be building a 500 student Charter School at Show Low Bluff development. The school is slated to be ready for the 2011-2012 school years.

Click here to get the scoop on Show Low Bluff development.

Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists - Are You A Member?

Join or renew your membership with the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists between now and August 31st and you will be registered to win $500 MSRP credit towards any Trek or Gary Fisher bike valued at $500 or more at any authorized dealer in AZ, plus have the chance to win Tour de France and Livestrong prizes.

Click here for more information

Help the Arizona Trail Win $50,000

Nine finalists from across the U.S., including the Arizona Trail, are vying for top honors in the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project. The one organization that receives the greatest number of votes from among the proposals wins a $50,000 grant.

Now through August 31st you can vote daily via the Redwood Creek Greater Outdoor Project website or send a simple text message from your phone.

Here's the skinny:

If the ATA wins, the funds will help build an 11-mile reroute in the Sonoran Desert "Black Hills" passage, plus help with needed trailheads and kiosks in Pima and Pinal Counties. Just a minute a day can lead the way to a greater outdoor experience for the entire state of Arizona.

Click here to register and begin your support efforts.

Trail Overviews From T.R.A.C.K.S.

Whether you are a Tour veteran or heading to the White Mountains for your first time, the amazing network of single-track available is guaranteed to impress.

To educate yourself before you go, click over to our friends at T.R.A.C.K.S., take a look at the detailed maps of the area and plan your day on the trail.

The folks at T.R.A.C.K.S. work hard to keep these trails tip-top. Give 'em a high five if you see'm trailside.

Summer Sessions – Events throughout the Region

12 Hours at Night     Prescott, AZ     July 17th-18th

The 12 Hours At Night mountain bike relay challenges solo racers and teams of 2 or 3 to complete as many 8-mile laps as possible in a 12 hour period, from 8pm to 8am. The best way to enjoy a nice summer evening in Prescott is to stay up all night with a bunch of your friends and ride your bike! So charge up your headlights and come spend 12 Hours At Night with us.

Click here for registration and event information.

24 Hours in the Sage     Gunnison, CO     August 21st-22nd

Hands down, one of the best 24 Hour courses known to the 24 Hour scene. The 24 Hours in the Sage is located in the Hartman Rocks recreational area, recognize it? This is the same trail system Dave Wiens’ “The Original Growler” endurance mountain bike event utilizes. With incredible climbing and some of the best descending you'll find at an organized event, this is a race all mountain bikers should spin at least once in a lifetime!

Click here for registration and event information.

See ya trailside,

The Crew at Epic Rides

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