Dirty Gravel/MTB Rides
Surprise, AZ · Mountain bike · Gravel
- When
- Every other Saturday, 7:00 amSeason: Dirty season: every 2 weeks from Aug 29, 2026. Meetup series runs to June 26, 2027
- Starts at
- Moves every ride. Oct 10: Sun Valley Trailhead, Surprise. Oct 24: Apache Wash Trailhead, 1600 E Sonoran Desert Dr, Phoenix., 19103 N Crozier Rd, Surprise, AZ 85388 Map ↗
- Pace
- As short as 4 miles or as long as the group wants to ride. Hard-pack trails, some soft sand, and a canal path (or not), per the Oct 10 listing.
- Hosted by
- West Valley Casual Bike Rides (Meetup group)Community-run
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Mountain bike · Gravel
For visitors
The start changes every ride, so read the Meetup event the week of. Helmets are required, and you sign the waiver and RSVP on Meetup. Bring water. The host says to bring a mountain bike, a gravel bike or a cruiser.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the meet time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- As short as 4 miles or as long as the group wants to ride. Hard-pack trails, some soft sand, and a canal path (or not), per the Oct 10 listing.
- Check
- Check the links below the day of for cancellations and weather calls.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Dirty Gravel/MTB Rides group ride
Dirty Gravel/MTB Rides is a mountain bike and gravel group ride in Surprise, AZ. It rolls every other Saturday at 7:00 am from Moves every ride. Oct 10: Sun Valley Trailhead, Surprise. Oct 24: Apache Wash Trailhead, 1600 E Sonoran Desert Dr, Phoenix..
An every-other-Saturday off-road ride around the West Valley and north Phoenix. The leaders pick a different trailhead each time and post it on the Meetup event. Expect hard-pack trails, some soft sand and canal paths, as short as 4 miles or longer if the group wants. The host says to bring a mountain bike, a gravel bike or a cruiser.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 30, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.