Where are you staying? Phx is huge. I can't comment on the riding, since I didn't ride more than casually when I lived there, but I will say this. The valley attracts lots of folks who think life will be better in the land of endless sunshine so they leave all of their supports and bring their problems with them. Except now, they have no family or friends to help. Not dissing anyone who lives there now, but this is one of the reasons I left. It's a pretty common problem in sunbelt states.