McDowell Mountain Cycles

MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN CYCLES OFFERS AN EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY

For Harry and Diane Johnson, owning a bicycle shop isn’t as much about selling bicycles as it is creating an inclusive cycling community. The family-oriented business hosts a variety of rides for individuals of all ages and abilities. The difficulty ranges from nighttime mountain rides for more serious cyclists to Saturday group rides for beginners. There is no cost involved with participating, unless you decide to rent a bike. “Pretty much all of our rides have a social aspect,” Harry said. “We want kids and normal folks on bicycles so we try to offer something for everyone.” In addition to local enthusiasts, MMC rides attract cyclists from other communities. Harry said the majority of riders in the Sunday Fun Day Gravel Adventures are typically from other places in the Valley. “We do all those because we think that’s a great way to introduce cycling and Fountain Hills to cyclists,” he said. “We’re so incredibly fortunate to have big, wide roads, shoulders and bike ways.” McDowell Mountain Cycles is located on Saguaro Blvd, a former Ace Hardware building which the Johnsons purchased five years ago and remodeled. The new space includes a sitting

area and bar where cyclists often relax after a ride to enjoy coffee and snacks. Their service department, managed by Tyson Brown, is open seven days a week at 8:00 a.m. and aims to provide same day or next day service. “If you’re a person who likes to ride bikes, there’s no place in the country any better than what we have right here in Fountain Hills,” Harry said. “We have it all. More and more people are discovering that and coming here because the riding is so terrific.”

MMC weekly Sunday Fun Day riders on the trails in Fountain Hills.