Cyclists who participate in the Bicycle Ranch bike shop Saturday Ride through Scottsdale and Carefree, Ariz., are among the growing number of riders exploring the desert beauty and city roads of the Valley of the Sun while getting caught up with friends and keeping up with their fitness. Groups and bikeshops throughout the metropolitan Phoenix area host weekly rides open to all levels of riders to build community among cycling enthusuasts.
Workers harvest grapes from Merkin Vineyards near Cornville, Arizona, for home grown Arizona wines.
