The perfect way to spend Christmas Day was to cycle with my son and husband  to Saguaro National Park. We followed bike lanes on Broadway to the Old Spanish Trail which took us to the entrance of the Saguaro National Park. The Ranger at the gate asked if we had been to the park before and my son indicated that he had. She asked if he had warned us of the first curve and steep descent and we answered no. She advised us to be cautious on the first curve and to take our time on the descent, which I did as my husband and son careened around and down! The eight miles of the park road was one way and any vehicles on the road were cautious in passing cyclists. The views of the Rincon Mountains, the desert landscape, and the thrill of the descent once the final hill was climbed all made the ride worthwhile. Cycling back to my son’s home provided a total of 33 miles and a wonderful way to spend Christmas day. 12/25/14