The first 37 miles of this ride were on urban streets or cycling paths. Only when going onto AZ-87 did we finally get into some countryside.
The roads and cycling paths were excellent in the urban areas. Only the first three miles or so of Scottsdale Road had no bike lane. The cycling paths weren't marked well, but mostly the quality was great.
AZ-87 had a wide shoulder, but it was relatively bumpy. When we turned onto AZ-187, there was no shoulder. With the light traffic, though, it wasn't bad.
Overall, a great ride. Just a lot of headwind.