We provide pickups from Tucson Airport (TUS) and nearby hotels. After registration, you’ll receive a list of recommended hotels for early arrivals. Please share your arrival and departure details, including flight numbers.

Flying into Phoenix (PHX) is also an option—rent a car or book a Groome shuttle to Tucson’s Speedway stop. Renting a car in Tucson is another convenient choice. Travel details will be sent after your reservation is confirmed.

Once at the house, you’ll enjoy a chef-prepared lunch while our mechanics build or fit bikes. When everyone is ready, we’ll head out for a relaxed afternoon shakeout ride.

Arrival Spin

20-25 miles & 1,000′ – 1,500′

Surfaces: Gravel & Pavement

This Tucson gravel ride blends everything—pavement, gravel roads, and flowing singletrack. We roll south from The Cycling House, getting our tires dirty on the way to Saguaro East National Park for a quick rest stop. From there, the route heads onto the Arizona Trail, where riders pedal through towering Saguaro cacti and take in spectacular desert views.

The singletrack may be new to some, but it’s a fun opportunity to practice bike handling skills. Afterward, riders can choose their challenge: complete the full 8-mile paved loop in Saguaro East or mix it up with 3 miles of pavement plus 3 miles of singletrack.

Either way, the ride finishes with a rewarding downhill spin back to The Cycling House—an epic day of gravel cycling in Tucson, Arizona.

Saguaro East National Park

30-60 miles & 2,500′ – 3,500′

Surfaces: Gravel, Singletrack & Pavement

One of the most unique days of our Southern Arizona cycling camp is the Almost to Mexico ride. After a scenic one-hour shuttle from Tucson to Patagonia, Arizona, we set out on a route that feels truly remote and untouched.

This ride offers sweeping vistas of the San Rafael Valley—a vast, open grassland basin surrounded by rolling hills and ranchlands—and dramatic views of the Sky Islands mountain ranges, which extend all the way to the U.S.–Mexico border. The sense of space and silence makes this ride unforgettable, offering a completely different perspective from the Sonoran Desert rides near Tucson.

All routes start and finish in Patagonia, Arizona, a small town with deep cycling culture and rustic charm. Depending on your energy, you can choose longer or shorter mileage options, but every ride includes wide-open gravel roads, fresh air, and scenery that feels like riding on the edge of the world.

At the end of the ride, our staff sets up a fresh picnic lunch in Patagonia before we load up for the shuttle back to Tucson. It’s a highlight day for many guests, combining epic views, adventure, and the camaraderie that defines every Cycling House trip.

Patagonia

 30-58 miles & 2,000′ – 3,500′

Surfaces: Gravel & Pavement

With more than 100 miles of dedicated, car-free paths, The Loop is Tucson’s premier multi-use paved trail system and a favorite for cyclists looking to spin easy or tack on extra miles. We typically ride The Loop after two big climbing days or as a warm-up before Mount Lemmon.

Flat and scenic, The Loop is the perfect recovery ride in Tucson if your legs need a break. But if you’re craving more, today is all about options—extend the ride, add climbing, or keep it relaxed.

We’ll wrap up the day at La Chaiteria, our staff’s favorite Mexican restaurant with a group lunch before shuttling back to The Cycling House. Prefer to ride home? Our staff love to add miles and pedal home post-lunch.

Gates Pass

32-42+ miles & 500′-1,500′

Surfaces: Gravel & Pavement

Often called the best cycling climb in Tucson—and one of the top climbs in North America—Mount Lemmon is the crown jewel of desert riding. Rising from the edge of Tucson, this legendary ascent winds through the Catalina Mountains, topping out over 8,000 feet. It’s no wonder many professional cyclists train in Tucson each winter for access to this climb.

From The Cycling House, riders spin 4–10 miles to the base before tackling the full 21-mile ascent. Along the way, you’ll gain nearly 5,500 feet at a steady 5–8% grade, with mile markers, elevation signs, and spectacular desert-to-alpine views keeping you motivated.

The payoff is unforgettable: a fast, smooth descent on pristine pavement with sweeping turns all the way back to Tucson. With the right pacing, fueling, and determination, Mount Lemmon is a challenge within reach—and an absolute highlight of any Tucson cycling vacation.

Mount Lemmon

30-58 miles with 3,500′ – 7,100′ 

Surfaces: Pavement

Shuttles will run to the Tucson airport all morning, with the last shuttle leaving at 11 a.m. Please email us your departure times.

For those who don’t depart Tucson early, you are welcome to go on an optional self-guided ride on a nearby route.

Departure Day

Checkout by 11 a.m.

We provide pickups from Tucson Airport (TUS) and nearby hotels. After registration, you’ll receive a list of recommended hotels for early arrivals. Please share your arrival and departure details, including flight numbers.

Flying into Phoenix (PHX) is also an option—rent a car or book a Groome shuttle to Tucson’s Speedway stop. Renting a car in Tucson is another convenient choice. Travel details will be sent after your reservation is confirmed.

Once at the house, you’ll enjoy a chef-prepared lunch while our mechanics build or fit bikes. When everyone is ready, we’ll head out for a relaxed afternoon shakeout ride.

Arrival Spin

20-25 miles & 1,000′ – 1,500′

Surfaces: Gravel & Pavement

One of the most unique days of our Southern Arizona cycling camp is the Almost to Mexico ride. After a scenic one-hour shuttle from Tucson to Patagonia, Arizona, we set out on a route that feels truly remote and untouched.

This ride offers sweeping vistas of the San Rafael Valley—a vast, open grassland basin surrounded by rolling hills and ranchlands—and dramatic views of the Sky Islands mountain ranges, which extend all the way to the U.S.–Mexico border. The sense of space and silence makes this ride unforgettable, offering a completely different perspective from the Sonoran Desert rides near Tucson.

All routes start and finish in Patagonia, Arizona, a small town with deep cycling culture and rustic charm. Depending on your energy, you can choose longer or shorter mileage options, but every ride includes wide-open gravel roads, fresh air, and scenery that feels like riding on the edge of the world.

At the end of the ride, our staff sets up a fresh picnic lunch in Patagonia before we load up for the shuttle back to Tucson. It’s a highlight day for many guests, combining epic views, adventure, and the camaraderie that defines every Cycling House trip.

Patagonia

 30-58 miles & 2,000′ – 3,500′

Surfaces: Gravel & Pavement

This Tucson gravel ride blends everything—pavement, gravel roads, and flowing singletrack. We roll south from The Cycling House, getting our tires dirty on the way to Saguaro East National Park for a quick rest stop. From there, the route heads onto the Arizona Trail, where riders pedal through towering Saguaro cacti and take in spectacular desert views.

The singletrack may be new to some, but it’s a fun opportunity to practice bike handling skills. Afterward, riders can choose their challenge: complete the full 8-mile paved loop in Saguaro East or mix it up with 3 miles of pavement plus 3 miles of singletrack.

Either way, the ride finishes with a rewarding downhill spin back to The Cycling House—an epic day of gravel cycling in Tucson, Arizona.

Saguaro East National Park

30-60 miles & 2,500′ – 3,500′

Surfaces: Gravel, Singletrack & Pavement

Often called the best cycling climb in Tucson—and one of the top climbs in North America—Mount Lemmon is the crown jewel of desert riding. Rising from the edge of Tucson, this legendary ascent winds through the Catalina Mountains, topping out over 8,000 feet. It’s no wonder many professional cyclists train in Tucson each winter for access to this climb.

From The Cycling House, riders spin 4–10 miles to the base before tackling the full 21-mile ascent. Along the way, you’ll gain nearly 5,500 feet at a steady 5–8% grade, with mile markers, elevation signs, and spectacular desert-to-alpine views keeping you motivated.

The payoff is unforgettable: a fast, smooth descent on pristine pavement with sweeping turns all the way back to Tucson. With the right pacing, fueling, and determination, Mount Lemmon is a challenge within reach—and an absolute highlight of any Tucson cycling vacation.

Mount Lemmon

30-58 miles with 3,500′ – 7,100′ 

Surfaces: Pavement

Shuttles will run to the Tucson airport all morning, with the last shuttle leaving at 11 a.m. Please email us your departure times.

For those who don’t depart Tucson early, you are welcome to go on an optional self-guided ride on a nearby route.

Departure Day

Checkout by 11 a.m.