Stellar Cycling
The "official" web site of the Lowell Riders
I started biking in graduate school. This came to an abrupt halt in 1996 with the birth of my first son Jonathan. Finally, after years of little exercise beyond changing diapers, I got back in the saddle. And the kids are finally getting big enough that they are, too! Flagstaff is an ideal place for mountain biking, and the sport is great exercise, great scenery, and great stress relief. I hope you find some interesting things here, especially if you enjoy cycling. And my current Eddington Number? 27.
Trail ride travelogues
Here are selected photo records and narratives of some rides, documenting our misadventures for posterity. Find the full list on the Travelogues page.
Lower Moto and Schultz: 06/22/2008 [430K]
Chimney Spring: 07/21/2007 [244K]
Fort Valley: 06/03/2006 [314K]
Lost Burrito 35, Lowell Riders 3: 02/25/2006 [390K]
Flagstaff to Grand Canyon: 09/10/2005 [1250K]
Watching out for dead fish: 06/25/2005 [968K]
A bit of blood on Jedi: 06/18/2005 [572K]
TOUR DE LEAF travelogues
Tour de Leaf is getting popular, with riders from Phoenix and Prescott for the fourth installment in 2007. Here are the pictures of bikes and fall colors.
Tour de Leaf: 10/09/2004 [828K]
Tour de Leaf II: 10/08/2005 [1470K]
Tour de Leaf III: 10/08/2006 [1150K]
Tour de Leaf IV: 10/07/2007 [1530K]
Useful links and resources
> Flagstaff Biking is our local advocacy organization; there's lots of good stuff on this site, including trail information and a user forum.
> A casual (and frequently hilarious) biking guide is Fat Tire Tales and Trails by local author Cosmic Ray. Find it at any Flag LBS.
> Be sure to pick up Flagstaff Hikes by Richard and Sherry Mangum if you also enjoy hiking. It's available everywhere in Flagstaff.
> Flag has lots of great LBS's. Try AZ Bikes, Singletrack Bikes, Cosmic Cycles, or Absolute Bikes.
Feel free to email me with any questions or comments, or if you'd like to ride sometime.