A seasonal magazine about cycling in the desert. Based in Arizona. Made for all.

Desertscrub

Hello hello then.

Do you live in a desert? Do you ride a bike? Awesome. This magazine is for you.

Don’t live in a desert? That’s ok. You’re totally welcome to hang.

The latest issue

Heat Advisory

Reflecting on another year of cycling in the hot Arizona desert. Milder, but still lots of triple digit heat, dust storms, and general resistance from the bike community to stay inside.


Return of the Goose

A story of going back to the 26” mountain bikes I grew up with. This journey started in February and continues to get better after acquiring a 1985 Mongoose ATB at auction.


5 Boros Arizona

A journey where two friends take on 5 cities in the Valley for their own version of the iconic NYC bike ride. The 43 mile, casual ride was met with nothing but good food, great weather, and even better vibes.


Outside the Comfort Zone

How biking has helped curb social anxiety. This deeply personal article goes into how group rides and the bicycle community has helped defeat depression and combat anxiety.


Printed versions

Printed versions

Printed versions of the magazine can be purchased at cost online through Blurb. No profit margins, just the cost for printing & shipping (with applicable taxes). A limited batch of free issues will be handed out at group bike rides, so say “hey!” when you see me and ask for a copy. Free print copies are first come, first serve, and a limited quantity.

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We’re a special kind of crazy.

Biking year round with intense sun, 110° summer temps, weaving through cacti, racing dust storms. Sounds fun. I’m in.

About the Magazine
A Mongoose bike in the desert during sunset.

DRY HEAT

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SUNBURNS

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CACTUS THORNS

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DRY HEAT · SUNBURNS · CACTUS THORNS ·

DUST STORMS

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MORE THORNS

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SCORPIONS

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DUST STORMS · MORE THORNS · SCORPIONS ·