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3000-12000 FT
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150-300 MI
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5 RIDING DAYS
For cyclists, Arizona is an ideal location for a winter getaway. The sunny days are perfect for cycling and the cool evenings perfect for relaxing and dining. And the Bespoke Inn in the Old Town of Scottsdale is the perfect spot to enjoy a break. With an apartment and three spacious bedrooms, a lap pool, outdoor fire pit and courtyard, it is easy to soak in the sun while building some early season fitness!
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Welcome to Scottsdale! If you’re arriving by car, we’ll greet you at the Bespoke Inn. If you’re flying in, we’ll greet you at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. With the expert assistance of Rob Taynton on hand, a former New Yorker who raced for CRCA, we’ll get your bikes assembled and fitted before heading out for a warm up ride through Paradise Valley. After a few miles, you’ll see why its named this! Enjoy our luxe surroundings with a swim or a beer on the deck before we enjoy a private dinner this evening prepared and served by Chef Gio Osso.
Ride distance: 30 miles Overnight: Scottsdale/Bespoke Inn
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Today we’ll head north into the McDowell Mountains and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park. There’s an opportunity to finish the ride at Taliesin West, home to the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. After our ride, stroll the streets of old town Scottsdale or borrow a Pashley cruiser from the Inn before we meet for dinner at FnB, the #2 rated restaurant in Scottsdale. We’ll enjoy the creative cooking of Chef Charleen Badman and the friendly hospitality of Pavle Milic.
Ride distance: 40 or 60 miles Overnight: Scottsdale/Bespoke Inn
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Water is scarce to come by in the desert, and today we’ll seek it out on our ride to Saguaro Lake, a beautiful route into the Usury Mountains to the east of town. We’ll follow some of the way home along the Salt River with a longer option into Fountain Hills available. Tonight’s dinner is yours to choose in the old center or the main shopping district of Scottsdale. Be sure to consider Craft 64, even if its for a beer, serving over 30 taps of Arizona crafted ales.
Ride distance: 40, 60 or 80 miles Overnight: Scottsdale/Bespoke Inn
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We’ll look to get an early start as today’s ride takes us north to Bartlett Reservoir, a popular recreation spot and a great destination for our longest ride of the trip. If its a desert and cacti feel you were looking for, today’s the day. Treat yourself to a massage or enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the Inn before our final dinner on the outdoor patio with Chef Gio and his great staff.
Ride distance: 45 or 90 miles Overnight: Scottsdale/Bespoke Inn
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Depending on your departure schedule, there is the opportunity for a morning ride along the Salt River and the surrounding area of Phoenix. There’s also the chance to catch some Spring Training action for the San Francisco Giants at the nearby stadium. Whatever your departure schedule is, we’ll get you where you need to be and hopefully with some inspiration to keep your mid winter training going!
Ride distance: 40 miles
SCOTTSDALE CHIC
BRINGING THE DESERT TO LIFE
WINTER ESCAPE
If you come from a cold winter climate like I do- the Northeast- cycling outdoors becomes a severe challenge from December through February. A reprieve from the short and cold days is always welcomed, a surprising delight to discover that warm days and pleasant evenings do exist in the winter months. Enabling myself to get a jump start on my fitness- not to mention a mental refresh- is an invigorating way to begin the New Year. And doing with wonderful hosts, great food and great cycling is as good as it gets.
OLD TOWN SCOTTSDALE
A DESERT OASIS
Scottsdale Old town is a charming village setting with a wonderful mix of high end art galleries, gourmet restaurants, shops and museums. Anywhere there is nice weather there is great nightlife, and Scottsdale has a great blend of hot spots from craft beer bars to wine bars and full blown cowboy bars. The McDowell Mountains are home to 600 acres of land that architect Frank Lloyd Wright developed Taliesin West, his winter home and school and currently the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and home to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
THE BESPOKE INN
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
With a large second floor apartment with lap pool, fire pit and outdoor terrace and 3 garden level rooms, the Bespoke Inn, built by Kate Hennen and Rob Taynton, offers a secluded and relaxed environment for our stay. With a pleasant courtyard and onsite restaurant (Gio Osso’s Virtu, rated the #1 restaurant in Scottsdale) plus Rob’s bike shop and a fitness studio, the Inn has all the amenities for a personalized stay. Each day includes a late lunch at Virtu, which is incentive to get our riding done! The apartment is available all day for our intimate group with a maximum size of 8 for breakfast, socializing, happy hour and a private dinner from Chef Gio. There is also laundry and full kitchen facilities to provide the perfect home away from home feeling.
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"WE LOVED HAVING YOU!"
KATE HENNEN OWNER, BESPOKE INN, CAFE & BICYCLES SCOTTSDALE, AZ“Thank you so much for staying with us for a week, Rob and I loved having you and look forward to seeing you again in 2017! “
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