OK, it may be over a year away but why not start a thread on 2011 Short Course (Spring) Nationals? This meet will be held at the newly-renovated Kino Aquatics Center in Mesa, which is just east of Phoenix. So go ahead and pipe in, I'm sure we will get some good conversation flowing.
I had a great time in Phoenix last time I was there, but I suppose mountain biking at North Mountain would not be a great idea during the meet :)
Good mountain biking (after the meet) can be had at McDowell Mountain Park just outside of Fountain Hills. They have some competitive loops of varying degrees of difficulty but the Pemberton Loop is a treat. That goes for 15.4 miles and is fairly moderate. Beautiful scenery and late spring is a great time to get on the wheels.
South Mountain is a but further away but offers the Desert Classic, which is a VERY popular trail. Its a bit more challenging than the Pemberton Loop but has a lot of character.
That said, I'm staying off my bike for most of Spring 2011 :)
I had a great time in Phoenix last time I was there, but I suppose mountain biking at North Mountain would not be a great idea during the meet :)
Good mountain biking (after the meet) can be had at McDowell Mountain Park just outside of Fountain Hills. They have some competitive loops of varying degrees of difficulty but the Pemberton Loop is a treat. That goes for 15.4 miles and is fairly moderate. Beautiful scenery and late spring is a great time to get on the wheels.
South Mountain is a but further away but offers the Desert Classic, which is a VERY popular trail. Its a bit more challenging than the Pemberton Loop but has a lot of character.
That said, I'm staying off my bike for most of Spring 2011 :)
