Ride Around Sedona

I found a ride of about 40 miles on "Ride with GPS".  Good climbing, loop route which I much prefer over an out and back route.  As always, great views.

Whoa, we got on the 89A and traffic was thick, made a right on Sedona Scenic Byway and traffic very heavy there too with lots of roundabouts.  I had to scream at a driver who initially tried to cut in front of me across the bike lane.  Very squirrely riding conditions but ok sure, more great views.

Then the crummy conditions passed at about mile 20.  We entered Cornville, hung a right and wow, what a revelation! Several rolling miles through a valley while passing 4 wineries and a fish hatchery.  We came back later to check out one of the wineries.

So, a good route other than the part through and out of Sedona.

Our route was to take us past this unusually situated house that requires access via an elevator but we opted not to include this.  I include the image just as a point of interest.

Then on our final day, we stopped at a very cool shopping plaza.

A small courtyard had been created around this old tree.

Very interesting perspective.  After shopping for awhile, we made the 4 hour drive back to Tucson.