![]() The 6-mile route passes through a series of neighborhood parks -the prettiest of which is Eldorado Park, a shady oasis featuring a grove of mesquite trees bordering the trail and the little creek that runs between the park’s lakes. By staying on the Rio Salado Pathway to the northeast, though, you will link up with the Indian Bend Wash Trail, a north-south route that heads toward Scottsdale. Near the intersection with the Red Mountain Freeway (202 Loop), an underpass heads to the scenic Papago Park, where a separate network of trails leads to Phoenix attractions such as the Hole-in-the-Rock sandstone formation, the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo. The ride on the north side of the lake will take you past beach volleyball courts, a marina and lakeside apartments and condos. Cross the bridge and turn east, taking in the desert landscaping and public art on one side, and the sparkling water of the lake on the other. Keep going west for a short jaunt to the intersection of the Hohokam Expressway (Highway 143) for pretty views of the Salt River bed, before doubling back to the soaring Elmore Pedestrian Bridge in front of the Center for the Arts. From your start in Tempe Beach Park, heading west on the Rio Salado Pathway, you will first encounter the striking Tempe Center for the Arts with its rushing fountains and modern design. Add to all of that the network of nearby freeways and car-and-pedestrian bridges that cross the lake, and the Tempe Town Lake represents a true community crossroads.īack on your bike, though, the noise of the world seems far away. And in the sky: A steady stream of passenger planes, preparing to land at the nearby Sky Harbor International Airport. Look upwards, and you’ll catch the sleek light-rail trains crossing the lake on a high bridge. On the lake itself, it’s common to see sculling boats slicing through the water, alongside slower-moving kayaks, canoes and paddleboats. ![]() Likely joining you on the trail will be rental surrey bikes from the lakeside Tempe Town Boat Rentals of America, joggers and runners, and speedy cyclists. Take a look around, and you’re sure to notice that your bike is far from the only mode of transportation in the area. This bike tour will take you on 5 miles of the Rio Salado Pathway, which borders the lake, as well as another 6 miles of the connecting Indian Bend Wash Trail. Then, with a few pedals of the user-friendly bike, you’re on the wide, concrete path that circles the lake in the City of Tempe, Phoenix's neighbor to the east. Enter some basic contact and payment information on the keypad, and within minutes, you can unlock your cruiser. Signing up with the Phoenix area’s Grid Bike Share program is surprisingly fast. Just steps from the blue waters of Tempe Town Lake sits a row of bright-green bikes, ready for rental for an hour, a few hours, or a day. We enjoy a rich Native American and Mexican history along with innovators like Frank Lloyd Wright.Biking an urban path could hardly be any easier. We have over 17,000 companies that employ over 230,000 workers and a population just under 200,000 (est 2019). ![]() These are just a few of the many businesses and venues that make this such a great city to live and work in. Love to shop? Tempe Marketplace, Arizona Mills and of course just strolling up and down Mill Ave with merchants selling their wares. Papago Park to the rich culture in the Center for Arts along with the innovation with Fortune 500 Companies, being the home to State Farm Insurance, Carvana, Fulton homes, and Mobile Mini, to name a few. ![]() Tempe, a city that is inclusive, celebrates diversity and offers all the amenities that could fulfill one’s soul! From the beautiful Tempe Town Lakes, to the hiking and bike trails where you can rent a Grid Bike and explore the trails of
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