activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 4
- Group Cycling Rides Organized Recreational Trail RidesOrganizes and promotes various group club rides, including mountain, road, and gravel rides. This includes weekly Wednesday evening intermediate mountain bike rides in West Sedona, Friday morning mountain bike rides at Blowout or Dead Horse Ranch (and Campbell Mesa in summer), and Friday evening intermediate group rides in the Village of Oak Creek. The organization also offers several specific gravel ride routes such as the "Shorter 258 Lollipop," "258 and 525A Double Looper," "Cherry Hill Climb," "Casner Mountain Cruiser," "Doe and Casner Double Looper," "Beaver Creek Road," "VVBC Bike Shop Loop," "Apache Maid Lookout / Stoneman Loop," "Fossil Creek," "Jerome to Perkinsville Out-And-Back," and "Jerome to Chino to Perkinsville Loop." Rides are scheduled using Meetup.
- Member Engagement and Communication Member-Focused Social & Recreational EventsOrganizes monthly member events, spring and fall picnics, and an annual holiday party. Provides a comprehensive monthly member update detailing local cycling activities, club activities, trail work days, and advocacy efforts.
- Red Rock Bike Patrol Program Trail Ambassador & Visitor EngagementOperates the Red Rock Bike Patrol, a volunteer group that assists, educates, and informs trail users without enforcement authority. Volunteers log patrol hours using a mobile-friendly form, and reports of the last 30 logged patrols are generated.
- Trail Maintenance Workdays Volunteer-Based Trail Building & MaintenanceOrganizes and conducts regular trail workdays, including weekly Friday morning sessions and specific full-day volunteer workdays for various trails such as Thunder Mt, Andante, 3rd Rock, Big Park Loop, Broken Arrow, Jordan, Tea Cup, Ridge, Grand Central, Pyramid, and Chuckwagon trails. Post-workday refreshments are provided for Blowout Wash workdays.
advocacy · 1
- E-bike Advocacy and Collaboration Conservation Advocacy & Land ProtectionCollaborates with the Forest Service on Coconino and Prescott National Forests to ensure adherence to land managers' rules regarding e-bike use.
capacity building · 1
- Volunteer Training Cardiac and Bleeding Emergency TrainingProvides first aid and CPR training to qualified patrollers.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Collaboration with Land Managers on Trail Access Policies land_manager_collaborationWorks collaboratively with federal forest agencies by adhering to land managers' rules and policies on e-bike use, ensuring sustainable trail access and regulatory compliance.
- Inclusive No-Drop Group Ride Policy inclusive group ridesOrganizes "no-drop" group rides that ensure no rider is left behind, promoting inclusivity and accessibility for intermediate cyclists, including both local members and visiting riders.
- Member-Led Ride Leadership Model member-led activitiesEmpowers members to lead rides and define routes, pace, and stops, fostering community ownership, safe cycling habits, and inclusive participation in group cycling.
- Trail Stewardship Education for Sustainable Riding trail stewardship educationEducates cyclists on environmentally responsible riding practices—such as avoiding trails when muddy, riding through puddles to prevent widening, and timing rides during freeze/thaw cycles—to minimize trail degradation and preserve singletrack integrity.
- Volunteer Patrol Hours Tracking System volunteer_patrol_trackingUses a structured patrol hours tracking system to manage and coordinate volunteer mountain bike patrollers, enhancing oversight and operational efficiency in trail monitoring and safety support.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
MTB Rides
Weekly Wednesday evening intermediate-level mountain bike rides in West Sedona, open to locals and visitors, lasting 1.5–2 hours with required lights for night riding.
Member Events
Monthly member gatherings, sponsor events, spring and fall picnics, and an annual holiday party for members.
Road and Gravel Rides
Organized group road and gravel rides including routes like the 258 Lollipop, Cherry Hill Climb, and Jerome to Perkinsville, catering to various skill levels and distances.
Trail Work Days
Volunteer trail maintenance events in the Red Rock Ranger District in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, focusing on trail preservation and stewardship.
relationships · 17
who they work with
- ACME Pizzaria Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Absolute Bikes Partner — Leads Sunday afternoon group rides out of their shop in the Village of Oak Creek (VOC).
- Absolute Bikes Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Bike & Bean Partner — Offers members a 15% discount.
- Catena Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to fund post-workday refreshments for Blowout Wash workdays.
- Coconino National Forest Partner — Collaborative working relationship on e-bike policy and trail access
- Drewbies Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Forest Service Partner — Collaborates on trail workdays, with Forest Service staff managing RSVPs and potential cancellations.
- JesseLee’s Craft Beer Marketplace Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Prescott National Forest Partner — Collaborative working relationship on e-bike policy and trail access
- Red Rock Ranger District Partner — Collaborates on volunteer trail workdays for the 2025-2026 field season.
- Sedona Beer Company Partner — Offers members a 15% discount.
- Sedona Mountain Bike Academy Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Thunder Mountain Bikes Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Trail Lovers Excursions Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- USDA Government — Kevin Kuhl, Trails Manager, is associated with USDA and can be contacted for questions regarding volunteer trail workdays.
- Verde Valley Bicycle Company Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.