E-biking in Northern Arizona
Glide along the Grand Canyon’s South Rim on a 13-mile route with a return shuttle ride available every half mile. Iced espresso and locally made eats await your return at Canyon Adventures Bike Tours and Café, located next to the visitors center.
For in-town fun, check out Electric Bikes of Flagstaff’s Bikes Then Beer Tour. This buzzy ride through Downtown Flagstaff culminates at Mountain Top Tap Room, where riders toast local brews.
E-biking in the White Mountains and Eastern Arizona
Delight in the small-town charms of Pine when you opt for an e-bike ride with The Rusty Pine Cone. One of their popular e-bike tours invites you to witness the majestic elk as the gentle creatures forage throughout town and among the Ponderosas.
In Greer, Big Lake Tackle and Supply offers e-bikes built for mountain trails. Take one out for a spin around Big Lake and Crescent Lake at sunset to watch the waning light glint off the water.
E-biking in Sedona and the Verde Valley
Sedona is gorgeous anytime of day, but as an International Dark Sky Community, the city’s night skies are truly otherworldly. Take it all in on the Stargazing Bike Tour with Cathedral Rock Bikes.
See earthly wonders with Prescott E-bike. Keep an eye out for 1900s-era train cars as you pedal around Watson Lake, a stunning body of water ringed by the Granite Dells, an outcropping of massive granite boulders.
Wine-lovers will enjoy an e-bike ride through Alcantara Vineyard near Cottonwood. Explore the grapevines while a tour guide brings the winemaking process to life. Celebrate post-ride with a sampling of Alcantara’s finest vino.
E-biking in Lake Havasu
Who wouldn’t want to amble across the London Bridge — yes, that one — past chiseled stone and lanterns built from 19th-century cannons? The bridge connects mainland Lake Havasu to the Island Trail, a 3.6-mile car-free loop. Havasu E-bikes delivers and picks up rentals for free.
E-biking in Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale
AZ Rec Tours excels at urbane-bike adventures. The Hole in the Rock Tour begins at Tempe Town Lake and wheels toward Papago Park for an easy hike.The company’s Scottsdale Parks Tour introduces cyclists to the expansive Scottsdale Greenbelt, which features 11 miles of smooth, paved trails.
Smitty’s E-bikes in Peoria and Glendale equipe-bikers with all the gear and knowledge necessary to set off on a self-guided tour among city trails. Breathe in the fresh air at Rio Vista Community Park before coasting to a stop at retail center Park West for an ice cream treat.
E-biking in Tucson and Southern Arizona
Known as The Loop, Tucson’s wide-spread system of walking and biking paths connects green spaces across the city. Rent from Tucson Loop Bike Rentals, located along The Loop, or try Tucson E-bike Adventures for a tour of cactus-studded Saguaro National Park.
E-biking with Children
Family-friendly tip: If you’re bringing the kids along, confirm with guides and outfitters for minimum age requirements. They vary, and some rentals offer pull-behind trailers for junior riders.
Header photo credit: Prescott E-bike
Eden McEntire
Eden McEntire is a desert rat: She hates the cold but loves to explore Arizona’s prickly beauty alongside her husband. Since graduating from Arizona State University, she has worked as a freelance writer and editor, and a bookseller at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe.
