Freeplay Mountain Bike Escapes & Clinics
Sedona, AZ
Sedona is located at the lower end of Arizona’s spectacular Oak Creek Canyon, renowned for its stunning red buttes and monoliths, as well as its surrounding lush forests. Sedona is located in both Coconino and Yavapai Counties and is completely surrounded by the Coconino National Forest.
If you haven’t been to Sedona to ride this is your chance! There are easy routes like Bell Rock Pathway for beginners just looking to enjoy Sedona’s trails or just get out into the red rocks. There are also flowy, fast sand and slickrock single tracks, like Llama Trail, for the intermediate-advance mountain biker as well as sketchy high and tight technical routes like Made in the Shade for advanced riders.
When: , 2017
Where: Sedona, Ca (Host Bike shop: Sedona Bike and Bean)
Cost: $250
Includes:
Friday Night Happy Hour
2 skills sessions
2 coached rides
T-shirt
Goodie bag
Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday
Lunch on Saturday
Saturday Q&A with coaches and guests
Saturday morning yoga for cyclists
Pictures from camp
Trail Descriptions
Bell Rock Pathway: Smooth and wide beginner trail. Perfect way to experience mountain biking in Sedona if you are just getting started.
Mescal: Intermediate trail composed of a fun and flowy red dirt trail with some short rocky climbs. Contain short sections of steps and boulders to challenge you and test your new skills.
Chuck Wagon: This intermediate trail contours in and out of slickrock washes. There are a couple technical sections that require a few hard pedal strokes to navigate some rock steps before getting back to swoopy trail. The middle part of the trail is a gradual climb and descent through the intersection with Brinns Mesa trail. The route levels out and heads south after a quick punchy climb up a section of exposed slickrock. From here the trail twists and turns through the pinion/juniper forest towards Long Canyon. Although there are few sections of the descent that are loose and rocky, the route is fun and fast.
Lodging
Lodging is not included but single or double room accommodations are available at the Red Agave Resort, Wildflower Inn and the Holiday Inn Express. All three of these lodging options are located within a half a mile of Sedona Bike and Bean. If you are interested in sharing a room at Red Agave Resort with another rider please contact us and we will help set this up.
Sample Schedule
Friday
3:30-5:30pm Check-In (Late check-in available)
5:30-7:00pm Happy Hour and Mingling
Saturday
7:00-7:45am Optional Yoga
8:00-9:00am Continental breakfast
9:00-9:20am Introductions
9:30-11:45am Skills sessions
12:00-12:45 Lunch break
1:00-4:00pm Coached Ride
6:00-8:00pm Dinner on your own or with group at Famous Pizza.
Sunday
7:45-8:30am Continental breakfast
9:00am Review Saturday’s skills
10:00am – 1:00pm Coached Ride
1:00pm Lunch and wrap-up
3:00pm Depart
What to Bring
- Bike (rentals available from Sedona Bike and Bean)
- Pedals (Flat or clip-ins)
- Bike Shoes depending on the type of pedals you bring or have
- Helmet
- Sunglasses (optional but suggested)
- Gloves (long fingered gloves suggested)
- Padded shorts
- Water bottle or hydration pack
- Snacks for the ride in addition to what’s available
- Bike tools and an extra tube
- Layers for the bike the morning can be cool
- Casual clothes for after the ride
- Sunscreen
- Yoga mat if interested in morning yoga (limited yoga mats will be available first come first serve)