The days are getting longer! Ride start times are changing. It’s getting warmer (well, perhaps not so much, but it will be HOT before we know it)
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day. I’ll be leading a ride and participating in the parade on bikes and you are hereby invited to join me. Ryan Beamish is the Grand Marshal for the 32nd Annual Tucson St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival. Ryan is an incredible asset to Tucson, giving back with Team Semper Fi, buying and giving bikes to kids every xmas, creating beautiful Art from recycles bike parts at Duke’s Saguaros.
The parade organizers are allowing a bike entourage to show how much the cycling community supports Ryan. Bring your BMX, Road, MTB, TuGo or other bike and join in the parade.
I’ll be leading a ride on the Loop from my Long Realty Office at River and Campbell to the start at 13th st and 6th. We will leave from the North side of the Loop promptly at 9AM on Sunday. We need to arrive at Armory park no later than 10:15AM.
Damion
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I DID NOT CONFIRM EVERY TIME, but did get in touch with most of the ride leaders and shops. You should always verify times before you head out and remember these ride times are when the ride leaves. Please show up as early as needed to make sure you are ready to roll out at the time posted.
REOCCURRING WEEKLY RIDES
| What | Where | When | Distance/Time | Speed | Contact |
| U of A Cycling Monday Mosey | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Monday
7:00AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | How fast can a mosey be? | http://uacycling.com/
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| Margarita Monday Bike Ride | Reforma Modern Mexican Mezcal and Tequila 4340 N. Campbell Ave | Monday
5:00PM |
1 hour
|
Social ride | https://www.facebook.com/events/2193879674159402/?event_time_id=2193879687492734 |
| Ben’s Bike MTB | Meet at shop | Monday
6:00 PM |
1-2 hours | Easy, fun, social | Ben’s Bikes |
| The Bicycle Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde, |
Monday
6:30 AM |
15-16 | 54 miles | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/ |
| Monday Night Mash | 12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway | Monday
7:15pm |
15-25 miles | Social regroups | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/ |
| Hills, Hills Hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Tuesday
5:30AM |
20 miles
About an hour |
12-14
HILLS |
Damion Alexander
520-977-5664 text or call |
| VeloVets | Sam Lena Park at Kino Sports center | Tuesday 4:30pm
After3.1.1 5:30PM |
Not that long. Just doing good helping out our Vets. Thanks for Serving! | https://www.azvelovets.org/ azvelovets@gmail.com | |
| Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride | University/Euclid | Tuesday
7:00AM |
2.5 hours
40 miles |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com |
| Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Tuesday
6:30PM |
Few Hours Varies | Fast | brownus_clarence@yahoo.com |
| Tuesday Night Ride | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Tuesday
8:45PM |
12-18 miles | Slow | https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/ |
| UA Cycling Wed.Worlds | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
7:00AM |
40-60 miles | http://uacycling.com/ | |
| Mt. Lemmon | University/Euclid | Wed
7:00AM |
55-60 Miles | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| JKG DnA Easy | Udall Parking Lot | Wed
5:30AM |
Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon | Casual
No Drop |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts |
| R & I Ride GABA Ride | Udall Park
7200 E Tanque Verde Rd · |
Wen
9:00 |
45 Miles | 14-16 MPH | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/ |
| Julian Wash Out n Back | Roy Schoonover Trail Head
7500 S. Kolb |
Wed
4:30PM |
10 | 10-no drop | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/ |
| Christian Cycling Tucson Jam Sessions | UA Tech Park, 1550 E 36th St, Tucson | Wed
5:30-8PM Through 3.10.19 |
(Crit Training Nights) | How fast are you? | https://www.facebook.com/events/292530831408831/?event_time_id=292530841408830 |
| Heavy Pedal | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
7:00PM |
Different route each week | ||
| Transit to Dragoon, Third Wednesday Ride. | Transit Cycles 100 S Avenida Del Convento, | Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 5:30 | A few miles | No Drop | https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransitCycles/events/?ref=page_internal |
| Wednesday Shredzday | Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078 | Wed
6:00PM |
10 miles | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 | |
| Bike Polo | UofA Mall | Wed
8:00PM |
https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts | ||
| Up Oracle
Thursday |
University and Euclid | Thurs
7:00AM |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| Hills, hills, hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Thurs
5:30AM |
20 miles | 12-14(but Hills) | Damion Alexander
977-5664 |
| Speedeway Women’s ride | Changes- check the GABA site | Thursday
9:00AM |
changes | Told it’s mellow | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/ |
| Thursdays are for wheel People | Start changes- contact Tim at 548-3624 | Thursday
8:00AM |
45 miles | 18 plus | timcarolan@mac.com
548-3624 |
| U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Thurs
7:00AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | Easy Ride | http://uacycling.com/ |
| The JKG Flagship ride | Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
Thurs
5:30AM |
Le Buzz to Molina Basin | Hammer fest | JKG Strava on Facebook |
| Tasty Chipolte Night Ride | Sierra Vista
Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30 |
Thursday
6:30 PM Circle K on BST |
16 miles | No drop | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Mrk.lapaglia@gmail.com |
| U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Friday
7:00AM |
2 hours
30-40 miles |
Team Time Trial Practice | http://uacycling.com/ |
| R & I GABA Ride | Udall Park
7200 E Tanque Verde Rd |
Friday
9:00AM |
50 Miles | 14-16 MPH | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/ |
| Homestretch Foundation Spin with the Stretchies | Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
Friday
10:00AM |
75-90 minutes | Recovery ride | https://www.facebook.com/HomestretchFoundation/?pnref=story |
| Tucson Endurance Performance Center | 4811 E Grant Rd, Suite 147,
|
Saturday 6:00 AM | A Ride 50 Miles
B Ride 30 Miles |
? | https://www.facebook.com/events/247816905775552/ |
| Broadway Bicycles Ride | 140 S Sarnoff Dr | Saturday 7:30AM | 30-35 miles | No Drop
13-15 |
https://www.broadwaybicycles.com/ (520) 296-7819 |
| Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group | Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina
|
Saturday 7:00AM
|
53 (shorter option of 38 as well) miles | 17-20
MPH |
Free Breakfast after ride
Steve 520-219-4311 |
| The
Old Man Shootout |
University and
Euclid |
Saturday 6:45 AM
|
60 Mile (can be extended to 100) | Fast
20 MPH+ |
www.fairwheelbikes.com |
| The Big Boy Shootout | University and
Euclid |
Saturday 7:00AM | 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) | Faster | www.fairwheelbikes.com |
| HMS Shop Ride | 8225 N. Courtney Page Way | Saturday 7:00AM | 4 routes 25-30 Miles | No Drop | hmsbikes@gmail.com 520-989-0196 |
| Zona Cycling
First of the Month Mt Lemmon Ride |
Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
1st Saturday 7:30AM | As far as you can get | Until you turn around | https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/ |
| Zona Cycling
|
El Con by the Starbucks . | 2nd, 3rd, 4th,5th,
Saturday 7:30AM |
65 miles | 16-18 | https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/ |
| Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride | Various Routes
Call Scott |
Saturday 8:00AM | Scott 296-7819 | ||
| Miles Ahead Shop Ride | I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed. | ||||
| Ben’s Bike Ride | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
Saturday
8:00AM |
6-10 miles | Easy | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
| Sabino Cycle Shop Ride | Varies- email Steve to be on the list | Saturday 6:00AM | No Drop | steve@sabinocycles.com
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| Performance Speedway Shop Ride | 3302 E. Speedway Blvd | Sunday
7:00AM |
30-35 miles | 12-15 | Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 |
| Super Sunday Bike Ride at Trek
. |
Trek Bikes at Campbell and Ft. Lowell | 1st Sunday of each month | 90-120 Minutes | No Drop | Misty Burch dr.mistyburch@gmail.com |
| Ben’s Bikes | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
Sunday 8AM | 35-40 | 17-20 | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES
PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes
| What | Location | Date/Time | Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
| Check out these pages for unique weekly rides . Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/ |
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THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^
| What | Location | Date
Time |
Time Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
| Starr Pass, New Trails around 36th St and Explorer – MTB Addicts | Genser Trailhead Starr Pass | March 3, 2019 | 8:30-11:30 | No Drop | https://www.facebook.com/events/153971378841855/ |
| Business Builder Bike Ride, March 6 at Fantasy Island (North) | Fantasy Island North Side | March 6, 2019 | An hour | Your Pace | https://www.facebook.com/events/290783438270587/ |
| Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at.
SAMBA http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/ |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
| What | Location | Date | Contact- More Info |
| Santa Cruz Bicycle Demo | Catalina Brewing Company
6918 N. Camino Martin, |
February 23, 2019 2PM -10PM | https://www.facebook.com/events/2293624714187162/ |
| CDO Take 1 March 2019 | Mt. Lemmon | March 16, 2019 | https://www.facebook.com/events/616005895503323/ |
| CDO Take 2 April 2019 | Mt. Lemmon | April 27, 2019 | https://www.facebook.com/events/361742494375316/ |
| GABA Volunteer Opportunity | Year Round Opportunities to give back to the community. Check out the link to the right. ————-à | http://gaba.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=2664&club_id=307669&sl=745000180 | |
RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME
| What | Location | Date | Contact- More Info |
| Tolero Criterium 2019 | Tucson AZ | March 16, 2019 | https://www.facebook.com/events/2244236735897868/ |
| The Pima County Ultracruise – A Bikepacking Race | Tucson, AZ | March 21, 2019 | https://www.facebook.com/events/363272691101256/ |
| Sonoita-Bisbee Overnight Ride | Sonita AZ | March 23 – 24, 2019 | GABA.Org |
| El Tour de Mesa | Mesa, AZ | April 6, 2019 | http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/ |
| El Groupo Scavenger Hunt | Tucson, AZ | April 6, 2019 | https://www.elgrupocycling.org/events/scavenger-hunt/ |
| Cyclovia | Tucson, AZ | April 8, 2019 | https://www.cycloviatucson.org/ |
| Musselman Crit | Tucson, AZ | April 13, 2019 | Benjamin.Mangilit@asu.edu |
| 12 Hours in the Wild West | Ruidoso, NM | April 13, 2019 | http://ziarides.com |
| Arizona Bicycle Classic | Payson, AZ | April 13, 2019 | http://www.arizonabicycleclassic.com/ |
| GABA Bike Swap | Tucson, AZ | April 14, 2019 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/258645478/ |
| Ride to the Zoo | Tucson, AZ | April 20, 2019 | |
| Whiskey Off-Road | Prescott, AZ | April 26-28, 2019 | http://epicrides.com/events/whiskey-off-road/event-guide/ |
| Tour of the Gila | Silver City, NM | May 1 – 5, 2019 | https://tourofthegila.com/ |
| Marana Meltdown | Marana, AZ | May 4, 2019 | (520) 382.1950
marana.parks@marana.com |
| Ride of Silence | All over Arizona. See website for ride near you. | Wednesday May 15th, 2019 | http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php |
| GABA Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb | Tucson, AZ | May 17th, 2019 | http://ziarides.com |
| Grand Junction Off-Road | Grand Junction, CO | May 17-19, 2019
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http://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/ |
| The 3rd Annual Javelina Stampede | Prescott, AZ | June 1, 2019 | https://www.facebook.com/events/332709430674649/ |
| Carson City Off-Road | Carson City, NV | June 14-16, 2019
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http://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/ |
| Deuces Wild Endurance Festival benefitting CAF | Show Low | June 8, 2019 | https://www.facebook.com/events/435260343613443/ |
| 24 Hours In The Enchanted Forest | McGaffey, NM | June 8, 2019 | http://ziarides.com |
| 6th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride by LifeNet AirMethods | Wilcox AZ | TBD Usually early September | https://www.facebook.com/events/238954770004111/ |
| El Tours Loop the Loop | The Loop, Tucson | TBD September | http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/loop-the-loop/ |
| 6th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride by LifeNet AirMethods | Mt. Graham | September 16, 2018 | https://www.facebook.com/events/299761170790243/ |
| Cave Creek Overnight | Cave Creek, AZ | September 21 – 22, | GABA.org |
| 12 Hours Of Albuquerque and MTB Fest | Tijeras, NM | TBD – Traditionally late September | http://ziarides.com/event-register/12-hours-of-albuquerque-and-mtb-fest/ |
| Man vs Machine | Williams, AZ | TBD – Traditionally late September | http://www.grandcanyonracing.com/ |
| Tour de Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | TBD Usually early October | https://www.tourdescottsdale.net/ |
| AZ CROSS Globe | Globe, AZ | TBD | https://legacy.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2018-2091 |
| Gila Monster Gran Fondo | Silver City, NM | October 19, 2019 | http://tourofthegila.com/gran-fondo/ |
| Tour of the White Mountains | Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ | October 05, 2019 | http://epicrides.com/events/tour-of-the-white-mountains/event-guide/ |
| TORCA Pachanga | Tucson, AZ | October 19-21, 2018 | https://torca.org/2018-pachanga/ |
| Mt Lemmon Gravel Grinder | Oracle, AZ | October 26, 2019 | https://www.mtlemmongravelgrinder.com/ |
| Presott 6’er | Prescott, AZ | October 26, 2019 | https://www.prescott6er.com/ |
| AZ CROSS Series SEDONA | Sedona, AZ | October 27, 2018 | https://legacy.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2018-1182 |
| Barn Burner | Flagstaff, AZ | September 8, 2018 | http://www.barnburnermtb.com/ |
| Loop the Loop | Tucson, AZ | September 15, 2018 | http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/loop-the-loop/ |
| 2018 Sky Island Tour bike ride | Sierra Vista, AZ | Sept. 29 | http://www.skyislandtour.com/ |
| The Showdown at Usery Pass | Phoenix, AZ | November 3, 2018 | http://www.mesabikerace.net/ |
| Mountain to Mountain | TBD | Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 | GABA.Org |
| GABA Bike Swap | Tucson, AZ | November 17, 2018 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/258645552/ |
| GABA Holiday Party | Tucson, AZ | December 2, 2019 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/258622423/ |
| GABA Toy Ride | Tucson, AZ | December 7, 2019 | |
| 2nd Annual McKenzie Frenzy | Vail, AZ | December 7, 2019 | |
| Dawn to Dusk | McDowell Mountain Regional Park | https://ziarides.com/event-register/dawn-dusk-arizona/ |
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, SDMB -Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike, TORCA – Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child, Tour De Cure with The American Diabetes Association…. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)
RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER
These rides are not mine. I am only sharing the data. The Damion Alexander Team cannot guarantee anybody’s safety. There are unknown and unforeseen potential hazards in every ride so you should pay attention and take reasonable precautions. I always use a helmet. I think that Helmets are required when riding. If you choose to listen to music during rides you should only use the headset in the right ear and keep the headset out of the left ear. Better yet, buy a FarEnd Gear earbud. Communication is essential during all rides and having the ability to hear is a part of your responsibility to others. Please also ride within your limitations. You are not racing the Tour de France. If you see someone that is not riding within their limitations or are becoming a hazard to others we should politely bring this to their your attention Dothis for your and everybody’s safety.
Also, it is everybody’s responsibility to follow all traffic laws. We are not lemmings. Just because somebody does something foolish does not mean you need to follow. Use your head and enjoy your ride.
THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM, DAMION ALEXANDER, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THIS LIST SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY THAT OCCURS ON THSES RIDES. EVERY PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND THEM
WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks
Road
*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html
Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/
*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar
Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/
Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186
Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/
Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/
Mountain Bike
Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/
Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org
Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \
Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity
Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts
RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776
Shop Rides
Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/
Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715
Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018
Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Broadway Bicycles
Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311
Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453
Recumbent
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
This list is a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to put it together. All I ask in return for the list is that you remember I’m A REALTOR. If you have a relationship with another REALTOR, I love loyalty and respect those relationships. However, if not, or if you need a second opinion, Please keep me in mind. Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call. My business is based on referrals from past clients and friends. The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community. For example: this list.
THIS LIST IS PROVIDED AT A COURTESY OF THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM. THIS LIST IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED. WHEN POSSIBLE, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP RIDERS ARE PROVIDED. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DOUBLE CHECK OR GO TO THE RIDE AND IF NO ONE IS THERE, GO RIDE BY YOURSELF.