The Phoenix motorcycle app for Valley riders

We would rather tell you the truth than oversell it. Rippin' is young in Phoenix. The one approved rider road in the Valley is Tortilla Flat, on the Apache Trail. AMA Supercross 2027 Round 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale (Feb 13, 2027) is on the events map. There are a handful of local riders.

That's the opportunity. In a game built on territory, an empty map means every loop you ride is likely to be new turf. Every road you add carries your name. Every bike night you post is one riders actually see. The riders who start Rippin' in Phoenix are the ones whose names end up on the map.

The full rundown, with a map and what to watch for on each road, is in the Phoenix and Scottsdale ride guide. For the rest of the state, see the best motorcycle roads in Arizona.

In Rippin', popular spots, local tips and meets show on the Explore map. Shops and cafes can become poker stops, so a regular meetup spot can also deal a card to every rider who shows up.

Ride a loop that closes back on itself and the land inside becomes your turf on the live map with your name on it. The Valley's grid makes it easy to close a loop, and its edges, where the desert roads go, make it easy to close a big one. Empty land is free to claim, and right now almost all of the Valley is empty.

Once you have turf, other riders can carve it by riding a tighter loop through it. Spend points to lock your best ground so it can't be touched. Ride with your squad and the turf counts for the crew. Read how Turf Wars works.

No part of this rewards speed. Turf comes from where you ride, not how fast. A slow loop at dawn claims the same land as any other.

Moto shops, cafes, bars and dealerships can become poker stops. Every Rippin' rider who arrives gets a card, which gives riders a reason to route past you. In a market this early, the first businesses on the map are the ones riders find first. Start on the partners page.

Want to be the rider who gets Phoenix going? The ambassador program is for riders starting Rippin' in their city.

Every ride pays points: miles, segments, turf and poker hands all count. Badges, passport stamps and rating roads pay more. You spend points on gear-drop entries, turf locks and rider rewards. Every eligible rider gets one free entry on every gear drop, with extra entries for points. No purchase necessary, 18 and over, US only.

Riding a lot of the Valley also fills your passport. You get a stamp for every town you ride through, and from Mesa to Wickenburg to Payson, the towns add up quickly. See passport and badges.

Summer in the Valley means dawn rides and heat escapes. Ride at first light and be home by mid-morning, or head up the Beeline to Payson and the Mogollon Rim. Monsoon storms build in the afternoon from mid-June through September. Our guide to riding in Arizona heat covers water, gear, batteries and haboobs. Lane filtering is legal in limited conditions on surface streets, which can cut idling in the heat. Read Arizona motorcycle laws first.