If you like this content, please help me build my subscriber count! This past March I decided I needed a break from this cold, rainy, Pennsylvania winter. 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 - [ Ссылка ]
Roadrunner Bicycles - [ Ссылка ]
Pedego Tucson - [ Ссылка ]
Some of the other businesses I featured in this video:
Downtown Clifton Motel - [ Ссылка ]
Hotel McCoy - [ Ссылка ]
The Tuxon Motel - [ Ссылка ]
Hotel Congress - [ Ссылка ]
Exo Roast Co - [ Ссылка ]
Presta Coffee - [ Ссылка ]
Substance Diner - [ Ссылка ]
Screwbean Brewing - [ Ссылка ]
Penca - [ Ссылка ]
Titan Missile Museum - [ Ссылка ]
Red Light Lounge - [ Ссылка ]
Cup Cafe - [ Ссылка ]
Five Points Market - [ Ссылка ]
Cafe Desta - [ Ссылка ]
American Eat Co - [ Ссылка ]
Music used in this video:
Divine / Our Minds / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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Ooyy / Leaving Serengeti / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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Ruzer / Turn Down / Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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00:00 Intro
00:51 Landing in Tucson
01:26 Exploring my neighborhood
02:09 Riding The Loop
04:23 Travel tips
04:58 Rental bikes
05:23 Hotel: The Downtown Clifton
05:56 Hotel: Hotel McCoy
06:23 Hotel: The Tuxon
06:43 Hotel: Hotel Congress
07:13 Conclusion
Shot in 4K 10-bit color on my GoPro Hero 11.
