I decided I needed a break from the cold, rainy Pennsylvania spring we were enduring. I had read lots of people talking about The Loop as a perfect cold-weather riding destination, so I decided to fly out and bike the trail for myself. It's a 130+ mile trail (including a 60+ mile loop around the city) that's almost entirely paved, almost entirely on dedicated paths, and easily accessible to all skill levels. With tons of hotels, restaurants, breweries, and plazas along the trail, it's really obvious that the community has embraced the trail. The entire city is very bike friendly but The Loop takes it to an entirely new level. It's almost like a low-speed pedestrian / cyclist beltway around the city.

Even though it's not a rail trail and it's nowhere near Appalachia, I brought my camera along to record my adventure. Unfortunately I had to cut a massive amount of footage just to keep the length reasonable, but maybe I'll make a more detailed trip report with the leftover footage later. If you like this video, be sure to subscribe and share with friends! And feel free to leave a comment telling me what trail I should check out next!

If you decide to check out the trail, you'll notice a LOT of bike rental companies. Many of them have similar names or even "official" sounding names. And often, you have to pick up your own bike from an unattended self-service locker. After reading Tripadvisor reviews about people receiving poorly maintained bikes and having no one to help, I decided to rent from a place that has an actual storefront or in-person delivery. That way, if something goes wrong, I've got someone right there to help. After all, the last thing you want is to be stranded in the desert with a broken bike! Here are some companies that I've either personally used or highly recommend:

Ride Tucson - https://ridetucsonaz.com Roadrunner Bicycles - https://www.roadrunnerbicycles.com/rentals Pedego Tucson - https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers/Tucson

Some of the other businesses I featured in this video:

Downtown Clifton Motel - https://downtowntucsonhotel.com Hotel McCoy - https://hotelmccoy.com/ The Tuxon Motel - https://www.thetuxonhotel.com Hotel Congress - https://hotelcongress.com

Exo Roast Co - https://exocoffee.com Presta Coffee - https://prestacoffee.com Substance Diner - https://www.substancediner.com Screwbean Brewing - https://www.instagram.com/screwbeanbrewing Penca - https://www.pencarestaurante.com Titan Missile Museum - https://titanmissilemuseum.org Red Light Lounge - https://downtowntucsonhotel.com Cup Cafe - https://hotelcongress.com/restaurants/cup-cafe Five Points Market - https://www.5pointstucson.com Cafe Desta - https://www.destacafe.com American Eat Co - https://www.americaneatco.com

Music used in this video:

Divine / Our Minds / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/GJHnuUJEta

Ooyy / Leaving Serengeti / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/4MahKydQli/

Ruzer / Turn Down / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/cvKfWcwGnW/

Shot in 4K 60 FPS with 10-bit color on my GoPro Hero 11.