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Committee weighs federal call for long-distance bike-trail ideas
Summary
Members discussed a national BLM and Forest Service request for long-distance mountain-bike route recommendations, noting the need for resupply points and possible tie-ins to existing routes such as the Arizona Trail and the Great Western Trail.
Committee members described a federal solicitation from the BLM and U.S. Forest Service seeking suggestions for long-distance mountain-bike routes. "They don't want loops," a member explained, adding the emphasis is on through-routes that can link towns for resupply every 4–6 days.
Discussion touched on potential tie-ins: speakers mentioned Tidwell Draw and connections to the Arizona Trail and the Great Western Trail as possible corridors. Members flagged practical considerations such as resupply locations and the need for off-road alignments rather than highway segments.
