Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike Ride

Experience the Sonoran Desert like never before on a customized, private mountain biking tour. Rediscover your love for biking with options for all levels of riders.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tom’s Thumb Trailhead - True, beautiful Sonoran Desert scenary. Sonoran Desert flora and fauna. Beautiful views of the mountain ranges close by.
  • Troon North Golf Club Monument Course - The mountain bike tours take place in the Mc Dowell Sonoran Preserve that surrounds the Troon North area of Scottsdale.
    Award winning golf courses within reach.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • MIPS helmet
  • Backpack available for borrowing
  • Full finger mountain bike gloves
  • Hardtail mountain bike
What's Not Included
  • Solo pricing available.
Additional Information

Experiencing the Sonoran desert via bicycle can leave an unforgettable impression. There are plenty of choices catered to any rider’s skill level. If it’s been some time since your last bike ride, there’s no need to fret. We’re here to help you rekindle your biking skills.

Road cyclists, beginners, mid-level, advanced riders, and those looking for recreational enjoyment are all accommodated.

Location
28777 N Pima Rd
North Pima Road
Pima/Dynamite Trailhead 28777 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale, AZ Please look for your guide staged by the large, rustic recycling bin in the parking lot. Do not look for your guide at the main trailhead building please.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Roving22372002564
Nov 1, 2024
Awesome Mountain Bike Experience With Wild Bunch Desert Guides - Awesome Mountain Bike Ride in the McDowell Preserve for my husband & I during our first visit to Scottsdale. Wild Bunch Desert Guides are the company to use if you want professionals who are passionate about their sport, environment & safety. Laurel , the owner , goes above & beyond to make sure your experience is safe, fun & memorable. After speaking to Laurel prior to our trip I knew her company was the right choice for us. Laurel takes the time to find out what you are looking for & helps create a great excursion that you will truly enjoy. Our guide Wendy was such a pleasure. She was extremely personable & attentive making sure we were having fun & staying hydrated & safe. Her knowledge of the plants, terrain & wildlife was impressive. She even spotted a rattlesnake that we were able to see at a safe distance! Thank you so much Laurel & Wendy for some unforgettable memories!! We look forward to seeing you again in the future. You are very special people!!
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Nicholaspp9702rp
Jan 26, 2024
A fantastic morning on a Mountain Bike - Wild Bunch Desert Guides are a fantastic, fun crew that took me on a very impress trail ride. I experienced some of the best single-track trails in Arizona. They are very organized with providing all the necessary information and equipment that were tuned precisely. Safety was a priority and they executed proper protocol when a rider in the group suffered fatigue symptoms. When you are looking to experience a small local owned business to enjoy the Sonoran Desert on a mountain bike,,, choose WILD BUNCH !!!
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Litalasher
Apr 16, 2023
Fun family bike riding experience - We had a wonderful bike experience with Don. He was funny, attentive and fun. We highly recommend the experience for families with teens!
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C8880dylaurat
Jan 17, 2023
Great Tour - Laurel was great about making sure we had everything we needed before the trip and all the arrangements were set, and Dennis was a fantastic guide, super patient, knowledgeable, and flexible with our group.
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Benswimsbikesruns
Apr 10, 2022
Great group ride with Rebel - I booked two separate trips with Wild Bunch. Everything was great, from Laurel contacting me and seeing what kind of rides was I looking for, to the guides showing up with everything we needed for the rides and teaching us about the Sonoran desert while taking us on rides that suited our ability levels and desires perfectly. We had Rebel for our family group trip and she was great at keeping an eye on all of us and adjusting our ride after I overestimated the abilities and comfort levels of a couple family members. She taught us a lot of cool things about the desert. I had Robert for my longer solo ride and had a great time. I told him I had already learned about the plant life from Rebel, so we got in a pretty long ride that allowed us to hit quite a few cool sites in the desert and have fun on some great trails. I had fun and got a great workout in, which is exactly what I looking for.
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Ryandn1646si
Mar 27, 2022
Great Family Friendly Mountain Bike Tour! - This 1.5 hour mountain bike adventure was a great family activity and one of the highlights of our family Spring Break 2022! Don, our tour guide, was great and the whole outfit made this very easy and enjoyable. Our 12 yr olds were determined to go mountain biking this trip and Wild Bunch Desert Guides is definitely the way to go!
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Ryan_d
Mar 27, 2022
GREAT Family Friendly Mountain Biking Experience! - The Wild Bunch Desert Mountain Bike Tour was one of the highlights of Spring Break 2022 for our family! Our kids (12 yr old B/G twins) were determined to mountain bike this trip and Wild Bunch made it easy for us. Don was an amazing guide and he made biking on the Pima Dynamite Trailhead area a fun, educational experience while ensuring the trails we rode pushed us to become better bikers without getting us into anything we couldn’t handle. Great communication throughout the booking, leading up to the trip, and the night before to help make sure we were good to go. The extras like snacks, water bottles, and sunscreen lip balm were a bonus. Highly recommend Wild Bunch Desert Guides and this family friendly mountain bile adventure!
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Tomgnycri
Jan 4, 2022
A great time mountain biking with Wild Bunch! - Laurel is the business owner and she was fantastic to deal with. She helped me book the trip then met us at the trailhead and introduced us to Matt, our guide for our 1.5 hour mountain biking adventure. I brought my 13-year old son with me and Matt was the perfect guide for both father and son. He helped us with the bikes and technique. He pointed out and explained the local flora and fauna. He regaled us with stories and jokes and plied us with food and drink to keep us going. The trail was challenging for certain but do-able for a couple of relative beginners. Oh and Laurel checked in with us afterwards by phone to make sure all went well. All-in-all a great way to spend an afternoon. Thanks Laurel and Matt!
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Stephanie
Oct 18, 2021
Fabulous active family activity - highly recommend! - Great Experience! My 11 year old son and I are both completely proficient on a bike but have never really been mountain biking before and Don took great care of us. He ensured a fun and adventurous ride, while still ensuring we stayed within our skill level. I thought because of our lack of experience, it would be very begninner and possibly boring but Don ensured that we were challenged enough to make it fun! Lots of informative info about the desert along the way too. My son begged to come back for another ride but unfortunately we didn’t have time to on this trip. Highly recommend!
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Jakandjk
Oct 6, 2021
Awesome person desert mountain bike guided tour! - Matt was our guide for a personalized mountain bike tour for just my wife and me. It was excellent. Much better than the typical large group that is more like a cattle call (e.g. REI - no disrespect). Wild bunch is just a better premium experience. The great advantage of their approach is that they tailor the outing to your interests and physical skill level. We stopped often and Matt had a wealth of knowledge to share about the desert. His passion is infectious.
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From $176
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).