Join me for some group rides on my favorite adventure routes in southern Arizona

January - February 2024

Fill out the form below to receive email notifications about the Sky Islands Adventure Ride Series. Emails will include the routes, how to rsvp (each ride will be limited to 30-50people), start location and times, night-before camping options, group ride structure, and more.

Group rides - Extreme gravel - Self-supported - No-resupply - Free

Learn more below. Email sarahjean.swallow@gmail.com with questions.

What is an adventure ride?

Adventure rides are extreme gravel rides that include more technical surfaces and steep terrain than your average gravel ride. Most of the routes within the Sky Islands Adventure Ride Series include surfaces ranging from smooth and washboard gravel, loose, very steep, rocky, and even sandy terrain over a mix of paved, gravel, and jeep roads, as well as single-track.

Self-supported?

Sky Islands Adventure Rides are completely self-supported with little-to-no resupply options. Each rider is responsible for their own food, water, mechanicals, clothing, navigation, and their safe completion of the ride no matter how long it may take.

Ideal Gear

The ideal bicycles for the Sky Islands Adventure Rides are bicycles equipped with a minimum tire size of 47mm - 2.3" tires with a wide range of gears. Each rider should have a GPS device and/or have the route downloaded onto their phone. Gloves. The ability to carry plenty of water and food for 6-8 hours is also important. Layers, gloves, helmet, lights, tool kit, pump, etc.

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