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Weekly Community Bike Ride List 11.15.14 – 11.21.14

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Ride List, The Loop, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

There is a big change to the list this week. The Mountain Bike and Road Rides have been separated into different sections.

This Sunday there are 13 rides. One for everyone. The biggest challenge is deciding what bike and where to ride.

I’ll be at the El Grupo Fall Fondo. They still have room for a few more. I’m told that the swag bag is real nice. Add in a meal with Local beer from Iron Johns  and it’s going to make for a great day.

At the same time for the downhill Mountain Bikers TORCA has a poker ride on Mt. Lemmon and the prizes include a trip to Whistler. You ride, you get cards, best hand wins.

At the same time the Sandbox Showdown will be riding through the washes of Tucson on Fatbikes. This ride brings out the most colorful characters in the bike world.

At the same time Old Pueblo MTB will be at Sweetwater Preserve to congratulate the OV MTB athletes on an incredible year at the High School Mountain Bike season.

At the same time GABA has 5 rides. At the same time…

 

REOCCURING 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 www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

7:00AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.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

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:30AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 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
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

7:00AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

7:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

Victoria Hunt
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:45AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:00 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14

No drop

 pbs054@performanceinc.com

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- New category below just for Mountain Bikes

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Sabino Cycles Sat

Nov 15

7AM

 30ish No Drop Coffee after Steve Wetmore
Recumbent Ride Canoa Ranch Rec Center, 5750 S Turquoise Mountain Drive Sat

Nov 15

7:00AM

 30 https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
FREE BIKE BELLS on the loop The Loop Bike Shop, north of Camino del Cerro Sat

Nov 15 7:30am – 10:30am

 As far & as long as you want Your pace http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=174451
Cactus Cycling Breakfast Ride Viv’s Cafe, Parking lot NW corner of Tanque Verde and Catalina Sat

Nov 15

8:00AM

 28

and

35

 2 paces

12-14

14-16

 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1796642
Broadway Bikes Shop Ride Broadway Bikes Sat Nov 15

8:00AM

 43 Scott

scott@broadwaybicycles.com
Tweedvember Bike Ride to   VelociPrints Art Show Old Main

1200 E University Blvd

 Sat

Nov 15

5:00

 A few miles Mellow cruise slow https://www.facebook.com/events/1484194348535447/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
EL GRUPO FALL FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.

40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo.

November 16, 2014 8am (ish) -3pm (ish)

Goodie Bags                                                                 BEER                                                                    FOOD

El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa   610 North 9th Ave

www.elgrupocycling.org Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org   Call us at (520) 304-9682
Zona Cycling Starbucks at El Con Sun

Nov 16

7am

 80 https://www.facebook.com/pages/ZonaCycling/186457201423794?fref=ts
Look! Save A Life P/B GABA El Tour Training EastSide Morris K. Udall Park Sun

Nov 16

7am

 70 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217449502/
Look! Save A Life P/B GABA El Tour Training Ride WestSide Bashas’

3275 North Swan Road

 Sun

Nov 16

7am

 60 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200950132/
7:00 AM El Tour Training Ride ES Short Maloney’s On 4th

213 N. 4th Ave

 Sun

Nov 16

7:00am

 52 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217236972/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Ride West Side Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd

 Sun

Nov 16

7AM

 73 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218608382/
Ride for a cure

 

 Casa Drawbaugh, 10430 E. Passkey Drive Sun

Nov 16

730AM

 50 Competitive & Non-Competitive (No-Drop) Dean dwdrawbaugh@aol.com
GABA West Side Easy Pease Social Ride with Brunch Bank of the West

3775Orange Grove

 Sun

Nov 16

8:30am

 34 12-14 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218627841/
Cactus Cycling Fun, Flat Brunch Ride Bisbee Breakfast Club – 4131 W Ina Rd, Sun Nov 16

9:30 AM

 20-25 13-15 http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
GABA Pistol Hill – Julian Bike Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park Mon Nov 17 7:30am 55 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217966972/
GABA Pistol Hill Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park Wed Nov 19 7:30AM 47 14-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217967332/
Cactus Cycling Ken’s Monday Ride Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina Wed Nov 19 8:00AM 25-35 14-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1788709

 

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- This is New category. ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

 

What Location Date

Time

 Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
SAMBA Elephant Head Whipple Visitor Cen

Mt.Hopkins

 Sat Nov 15

830 am

 18 miles http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218657783/
Bug spring-Milagrosa Shuttle Le Buzz Sun Nov 16 3-4 hours Casual http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218672054/
TORCA 2nd Annual Poker Ride and Demo day Gordon Hirabayashi Campground Sun Nov 16

8:00AM

 2-2.5 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/267965483411579/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Old Pueblo MTB: Sweetwater Preserve to congratulate the OV MTB athletes Sweetwater Trailhead

2:45PM

 Sun

Nov 16

 https://www.facebook.com/events/486317704843010/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Monday Night @ Gabe Zimmerman AZT Gabe Z. Trailhead

Marsh Station Rd

 Mon Nov 17 630pm 2-2.5 h0urs                      http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/217400542/
Wednesday Night Ride at Starr Pass Richard E. Genser Starr Pass Trailhead Wed Nov 19

6:15

 2 hours-Pizza and beer at Bianci’s afterwards http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214974572/
MTB Addicts – Urban Assault Loop Brandi Fenton Park

3482 E River

 Wed Nov 19

8:00 Am

 13 miles https://www.facebook.com/events/1499744973644126/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Community Meeting on Redington Pass Collaborative Area Management Plan Emily Grey Junior High Auditorium

2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd

 Monday, November 17, 2014

7:00 PM

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/217516752/
Mr heads bike swap!!  

Mr. Head’s Art Gallery and Bar

513 N 4th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85705

 Monday

Nov 17 8PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/848000838556668/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
TORCA Poker Ride Gordon Hirabayashi Campground November 16 Bugs to Molina https://www.facebook.com/events/267965483411579/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
EL GRUPO FALL FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
El Grupo’s Inaugural

Fall Fondo

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8 (ish) -3 (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Ave

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
EL GRUPO FALL FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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 as a courtesy. It is all public information that is put here to make life easier for those looking for a bike ride. Biking can be dangerous. People crash, they break bones, get bloody, have road rash, destroy bikes and even worse. The Damion Alexander Team is not responsible for any of these rides or anything that happens on these rides. By going on a bike ride you are choosing to make a choice in your life, one that will most likely lead to a healthy and happy life. However, if the unfortunate does happen, it was your choice to go and not Damion Alexander, The Damion Alexander Team or anyone else that made you do it.

The Community Bike Ride List 11.8.14-11-14.14

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Ride List, The Loop, Training, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you want to ensure you receive the ride list please email damion@damionalexander.com and put ride list in the subject. The format is a little different and easier to read in the email.

We have officially entered Bike Season for the masses. This week the list includes 24 unique rides.

This week I put some miles in the saddle house hunting with a client from Colorado.  I also gave them a tour of 50 year trail and the Urban Assault. If you have a friend moving this way who is a Cyclist, I am The Cycling Realtor and The Cyclists Realtor. Even if it is not looking at the homes on bikes, I’ll give them an introduction to what Tucson offers like no one else. Thanks in advance for all your real estate referrals.

REOCCURING 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 www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

7:00AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.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

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:30AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 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
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

7:00AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

7:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

Victoria Hunt
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:45AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:00 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14

No drop

 pbs054@performanceinc.com

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Sabino Cycles

Shop Ride

 Sabino Cycles Sat

Nov 8

700AM

 28 No Drop

Shop Ride

 Coffee afterwards at Brueggars/Jamba/Tucson Tamales, Starbucks
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists parking lot East of Thornydale on Cananda Del Oro Sat

Nov 8

7:00AM

 19

 

 Recumbent Speed https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
Zona Cycling Starbucks at El Con Sat

Nov 8

 

 80 miles https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794?ref=ts&fref=ts
Easy Peasy Social Ride with Brunch Le Buzz Sat

Nov 8

8:00am

 20 miles Look at the ride name. http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217908232/
SAMBA Tucson Mountain Park

Ride and trail work

 6800 W. Gates Pass G5 parking pull out Sat

Nov 8 8:00am

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214248112/
Silverbell Century 5740 E. River Rd Sun

Nov 9

7:00 AM

 Distances of 99, 83, 67, 30 All paces http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/165576452/
Broadway Bikes Pam’s ride Braodway Bikes Sun

Nov 9

7:00 AM

 38 http://www.mapmyride.com/us/tanque-verde-az/bway-bikes-sunday-ride-big-loop-sunrise-route-101262251

Scott scott@broadwaybicycles.com
Riders for the Cure Group Training Rides Starbuck’s at Swan and Sunrise Sun

Nov 9

730am

 55 miles dwdrawbaugh@aol.com Dean
MTB Addicts 3 bridges to Lakes road Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead Sun

Nov 9

7:00am

 22 miles Out and back. https://www.facebook.com/events/1556239721272440/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Broadway Bikes MTB Shop Ride Gabe Zimmerman trailhead Sun

Nov 9

7:30am

 Out and Back https://www.facebook.com/events/747011352001730/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Sunday MTB Ride Loma Alta Trailhead Sun Nov 9

8:00am

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1498445540432875/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Cactus Cycling Breakfast ride Safeway Prince and Campbell Sun

Nov 9

800am

 20 and

35

 All levels welcome

Mostly on the loop

 http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
UofA Cycling Alumni Ride Old Main Sun

Nov 9

8:00am

 70K https://www.facebook.com/events/1509228212666546/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Food on the Loop The Loop Bike Shop Sun

Nov 9

8:00am-1PM

 A nice way to re-fuel on the Silverbell Century https://www.facebook.com/events/308301646038883/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
SAMBA Mt Hopkins Climb Whipple Vis. Center

Mt.Hopkins

 Sun Nov 9

8:30am

 5000 ft of climbing http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/216925892/
Old Pueblo MTB: Honey Bee Canyon to Cochise Springs Fast Rhino,

1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd

 Sun

Nov 9 3:00

 20 miles About 2.5 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/530895283712875/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Pistol Hill – Julian Bike Loop Ride Udall Park Mon Nov 10

7:30am

 55 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217966682/
SAMBA Monday Night @ Hope Camp Hope Camp Trailhead

Camino Loma Alta

 Mon

Nov 10

7PM

 Plan on 2 hours http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214942222/
Tuesday Ride the new segment of the Julian Wash Trail Starbucks

9525 E. Old Spanish Trail,

 Tues

Nov 11

830am

 34 12-14

Social ride with lots of conversation

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218234972/
sdmb pint night fundraiser- BorderlandBrewery

119 e Toole

 Wed

Nov 12

600pm

 ? I imagine if you showed up with a bike someone will want to ride after http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
SDMB has a robles ride on the calendar at 6:30, but due to Pint night at Borderland, I think it may be canceled.

http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Tweedvember Bike Ride to VelociPrints Art Show Old Main

1200 E University Blvd

 Sat

Nov 15

5:00

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1484194348535447/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
Wild for Wilderness Festival at Sabino Canyon on November 8th Sabino Canyon Nov 8 9am-3pm http://www.sabinonaturalists.org/member-tracks/2014/8/27/nov-8-2014-wild-for-wilderness-festival-at-sabino.html
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Nov 12th

 http://biketucson.pima.gov/

243-BIKE or 837-6691
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
TORCA Poker Ride Gordon Hirabayashi Campground November 16 Bugs to Molina https://www.facebook.com/events/267965483411579/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
El Grupo’s Inaugural

Fall Fondo

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8 (ish) -3 (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Ave

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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.

Community Bike Ride List Nov 1-Nov 8

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), BMX, Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Product Reviews, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, The Loop, Training

REOCCURING 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 www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

7:00AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.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

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:30AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 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
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

7:00AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

7:00AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

7:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

Victoria Hunt
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:45AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:00 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles 10-14 mph

No drop

 pbs054@performanceinc.com
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
LOOP RIDE to the Julian wash Grand opening Udall Park- Will ride the entire loop clockwise Sat Nov 1, 7:45AM 55-60 14-16 with stops to explore art and parks en route. Damion Alexander 977-5664

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/338451363002676/
Broadway Bicycles Shop Road Ride Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Nov 1

7:30AM a

 35

Miles

 “Coffee Ride” to Starr pass , “A” mTN., & coffee at the Mercado Scott 296-7819

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1553890

 
Tucson Recumbent

Cyclists

 Mulcahy YMCA in Sam Lena Park Sat

Nov 1 6:30AM

 21 miles https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/10153385862019465/?notif_t=group_activity
Sabino Cycles Ride Sabino Cycles Sat

Nov 1

7:00AM

 No Drop Shop Ride

finishing for coffee at Brueggars/ Jamba/Tucson Tamales/Starbucks.

 Foothills route

steve@sabinocycles.com
A.E.S KENTUCKY CAMP 40 miles south of Tucson Sat

Nov 1 9:00AM

 29 or 46 miles This is a race. 6 pack to enter. http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/203309492/
Zona Cycling- First part of El Tour Route Starbucks at El Con Coffee Shop Sat Nov 1 6:45 AM 75-80 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
GABA Ride your bike on the completed Julian Wash Greenway. Mulcahy YMCA Kino Community Center

 

2805 E Ajo Way

 Sat Nov 1 8:00AM 25.5 12-14MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/216468382/  Meeting in the parking lot of the YMCA at 7:45 AM. Look for a long wheelbase Vision recumbent bike. That will be your ride leader.
GABA River Park, Marana, Tangerine Loop The loop 1500 W. River Road Sat

Nov 1 7am

 54 14-16MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/216003192/ call or text 591-6894.
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week 7 Udall Parking Lot Sunday

Nov 2

7:00AM

 90

miles

 All Speeds

Self supported

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/214624862/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Week 7

 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday

Nov 2

7:00AM

 76miles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/213465892/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Week 6 Basha’s 3275 North Swan Road Sunday

Nov 2

7:00AM

 55

MIles

 All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200949602/
Riders for the Cure Group Training Rides AJ’s Fine Foods at La Encantada Sunday Nov 2

7:30AM

 60 miles 2 speeds. Competitive and (NO DROP) Dean Drawbaugh dwdrawbaugh@aol.com http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/572093262
Tu Nidito Ride for a child Training ride Tu Nidito

3922 N. Mountain

 SundayNov 2 6:30

AM

 Two distances

40ish and 60ish

 Shorter ride is

12-15 MPH faster 17-20 MPH.

 www.tunidito.org/rideforachild
Old Pueblo MTB: Rock House Rollin Walgreens

12050 N Dove Mtn. Blvd

 Sun

Nov 2

4PM

 13 miles 1100 vert

 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/548045441992991/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
GABA Pistol Hill-Vail-Drexel Loop Ride Morris Udall Park

 

 Mon Nov 3 7:00AM 60 15-16mph http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/215564062/
SAMBA Monday Night At Fantasy Island Fantasy Isl.

Irvington/ Harrison

 Mon Nov 3, 7PM 20-25ish 2 hours http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/216272572/
GABA Pistol Hill Loop Ride Morris Udall Park Wed Nov 5 7:00AM 47 14-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/215562982/
SAMBA 50 year trail 50 Year /Golder Ranch TH

4798 E Golder Ranch

 Wed Nov. 5,

6:45PM

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214977752/
GABA Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride Morris Udall Park Friday, Nov 7,

7:00AM

 45 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/215561982/

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
BICAS Sundone Printmaking Bicas Underground Art

44 W 6th St

 Nov 1 10AM https://www.facebook.com/events/577201509091887/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
GABA Fall Bike Swap 5th Ave & 7th Street Nov 2

6Am -2pm

 https://www.facebook.com/events/692240217536419/?fref=ts
GABA’s November General Meeting Pima County Medical Society Auditorium , Tucson, AZ

5199 E. Farness

 Monday, November 3,

7:00 – 9:00 PM

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/216151962/
BICAS Build Your Own Bike Bucket Class! Bicas Underground Art

44 W 6th St

 Nov 4, 6PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1469399889968200/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
TriSports Customer appreciation night TriSports Tucson

4495 S Coach Dr,

 November 6

6PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1471596283121011/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Summit Hut’s Gear & Beer Guys Night Benefits the Arizona Trail Summit Hut’s Oro Valley location (7745 N. Oracle Road)! November 6

6-8 PM

 Matthew J. Nelson

, Arizona Trail Association

(520) 404-7992 mobile

matthew@aztrail.org
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Nov 12th

 http://biketucson.pima.gov/

243-BIKE or 837-6691
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown with an Art Show by Cycling artist Rudi Nadler Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
Arizona Endurance Series Kentucky Camp There are two options for this race, (1) a 29-mile lollipop or (2) a 46-mile figure 8 Nov 1st 9:00 am 9:45 start time for those doing short course About 40 miles south of Tucson http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/

Entry Fee: 6 pack of “good beer” to be consumed afterwards
Bike Swap The GABA Bike Swap is a place to buy and sell bicycles and related items. Nov 2nd

Dusk until its done

 5th and 7th St Tucson http://www.bikegaba.org/

 
Cyclovia Tucson Cyclovia Tucson is part of a global movement to open streets to everyone for a day to give active transportation a try. Nov 2nd 10am-2PM 6th Avenue to University to the Fourth Avenue / Fontana Bike Boulevard www.CycloviaTucson.org

 

 
Cyclovia Cyclocross presented by U of A Cyclocross after Cyclovia

 

 Nov 2nd

6:30AM-2:05 PM

 Mansfield Park 2.88KM grass, dirt and some sand. Joey Iuliano 765-491-9552

Jiuliano88@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
El Grupo’s Inaugural

Fall Fondo

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8 (ish) -3 (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Ave

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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.

Southern Arizona Community Bike Ride List for October 25- November 01

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Product Reviews, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, The Loop, Training

One of my goals of this list is to go on as many rides and give a review. Last week I was able to catch the Bicycle Ranch Sat Am shop ride as well as Living Street Alliances Kidical Mass Ride. What a great contradiction in what Tucson offers. A fast shop ride and slow cruise with kids.

Bicycle Ranch Summary and photos https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154767562795154.1073742148.228735085153&type=3 

Kidical Mass Summary and Photoshttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154746738710154.1073742145.228735085153&type=3

This week many rides have changed start times. I’ve tried to contact every ride leader, but it’s possible I missed one. If you see anything that needs changing please let me know. Also, as we get into the holiday season you might be looking for some additional motivation. I scoured the state for upcoming races.

The list now has over 30 reoccuring weekly rides, 20 rides this week, 8 upcoming events and over 20 races. There is a ride for everyone. So to quote Queen “Get on your bikes and ride”.

If you want to ensure you get this list and are not on the distribution list, E-mail Damion@DamionAlexander.com and put “ride list” in the subject. Also, feel free to use the same email to contact me about selling your house or helping you find a new one.

REOCCURING 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 www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

6:30AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

6:30AM

 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:00AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 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
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

6:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

7:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

Victoria Hunt
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 28-36 miles intermediate and 17 miles beginner 2 Rides

16-18 &

10-14

No drop

 dwaynhunter@gmail.com

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
TORCA Bars on Bikes 2014 Barrio Brewing Co Oct 24 at 7:00PM Bikes and Beer and blinky lights and lock https://www.facebook.com/events/801251833231420/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Broadway Bicycles Shop Road Ride Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 25

7:30AM

 38

Miles

 Cruz to 7 cataracts

 

 Scott 296-7819

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1553890

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop MTB Ride Valencia entrance of Fantasy Island Sat

Oct 25

8:00AM

 comboBunny, Fire & Rez Ride led by the incomparable duo of

Will & Jennifer Ward.
Tucson Recumbent

Cyclists

 Camino De La Tierra and the Rillito river Sat

Oct 25 6:30AM

 19 miles If you need to ask, you are going to fast https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/10153367905484465/?notif_t=group_activity

 
Sabino Cycles Ride Mona’s Bakery Swan and Sunrise Sat Oct 25

6:45AM

 No Drop Shop Ride

Coffee afterwards at Mona’s

 Oro Valley route. We will follow the El Tour de Tucson route so everyone sees the changes from previous years.
Zona Cycling Last part of El Tour Route Starbucks at El Con Sat Oct 25 6:30AM 80 miles ??? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
SAMBA Kentucky Camp Short Course Pre-Ride Parking Area Rt. 83 and I-10, Vail, AZ Sat

Oct 25

7:00 AM

 30ish This is not a beginner ride.Lot of climbing and estimated ride time is 3.5-4hrs w/overall about 4-5 hrs http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
SAMBA Catalina State Park/50 Year/The Chutes/Middle Gate Chase Bank

 

11625 North Oracle Road

 Sat Oct 25 7:30AM 20 miles. This is about a three hour ride. Speed depends on who shows up. http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214153342/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week   7 Udall Parking Lot Sunday

Oct 26 6:45AM

 78

miles

 All Speeds

Self supported

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/210360462/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Week 7

 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday

Oct 26 6:45AM

 82 miles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/213458712/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Week 6 Basha’s 3275 North Swan Road Sunday

Oct 26

7:00AM

 50 MIles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200948532/
Tucson Tri-girls El Tour Training and Lunch Pita Jungle on Oracle & Ina Sun

Oct 26 7AM

 41.69 All paces- will pair accordingly http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/564102124
GABA Easy Peasy Social Ride with Brunch Le Buzz Cafe Tanque Verde Catalina Highway Sunday, Oct 26

8:00am

 21 miles Slow. Ride leader is just getting back in the saddle. Bruce Tucker

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/214860772/
Old Pueblo MTN- Sweetwater Preserve Sweetwater Trailhead Sunday Oct 26 4-6PM https://www.facebook.com/events/722888507789990/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Cactus Cycling

Ken’s Monday Ride

 Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina Mon

Oct 27

7:30 AM

 25-30 miles

 

 14-16 Ken Vieira 520-668-5000

http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Monday Night @ AZ Trail Parking area

Sahuarita Rd & Rt. 83,

 Mon Oct 27 7:00PM Plan on 2-2 1/2 hours ? http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/211901392/ Bring a light
GABA Tuesday ride Craycroft to Marana via the river trail Rillito Bike Path

3575 N Craycroft Rd

 TuesdayOct 28,

8:00 AM

 42 miles 12-14mph http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/214915772/
Cactus Cycling VELO\VET West side N end of Dragoon, just W of Grant and I-10. Tue Oct 28

5:00pm

 5-25 Miles This is an easy, fun, mellow ride. Great for newer riders, too. http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Business Builder Bike Ride

Halloween Version

 Fantasy Island SOUTH ENTERANCE aka Bunny Trail Oct 29th

4:30

 All speeds. Some people will go fast, it all ends with beer and a costume party. https://www.facebook.com/events/324292197773816/?fref=ts
SMA Underground Cross Himmel Park

898 N Tucson Blvd,

 Wed. Oct 29 7:30 How fast are U? $10 entry. All fees go to race prizes. https://www.facebook.com/events/1504310003141105/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
SAMBA Wednesday Night Ride at Sweetwater Trl Sweetwater Trailhead 4005 N Tortolita Wed, Oct 29,

6:15 PM

 We’ll do a clockwise loop http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/212545752/
Coffee Outside Ride Mountain and Glenn Thurs

Oct 30 6:30AM

 6-7 miles 5 stops. https://www.facebook.com/events/310600395793705/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
SDMB TLC – Bug Spring Adopt-a-trail October 25

07:30–12:30

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1574942669400824/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
DIY Pop Can Camp Stove Workshop(It’s on this list for bikepackers) BICAS

44 W 6th St

 Sunday Oct. 26

10-1PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/314321355421322/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
An evening with Wounded Warrior racer Darol Kubacz PHOENIX- Sunday Cycles

10880 North 32nd

 Tuesday Oct 28 6:30 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/815251641850142/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
GABA Fall Bike Swap 5th Ave & 7th Street Nov 2

6Am -2pm

 https://www.facebook.com/events/692240217536419/?fref=ts
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Nov 12th

 http://biketucson.pima.gov/

243-BIKE or 837-6691
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown with an Art Show by Cycling artist Rudi Nadler Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
Flagstaff CX Cyclocross Sat Oct 25 Fort Tuthill County ParkFlagstaff, AZ, AZ Jeffery Frost

canisbleu@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 4 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 26

  SARA Park Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Bike Swap The GABA Bike Swap is a place to buy and sell bicycles and related items. Nov 2nd

Dusk until its done

 5th and 7th St Tucson http://www.bikegaba.org/

 
Cyclovia Tucson Cyclovia Tucson is part of a global movement to open streets to everyone for a day to give active transportation a try. Nov 2nd 10am-2PM 6th Avenue to University to the Fourth Avenue / Fontana Bike Boulevard www.CycloviaTucson.org

 

 
Cyclovia Cyclocross presented by U of A Cyclocross after Cyclovia

 

 Nov 2nd

6:30AM-2:05 PM

 Mansfield Park 2.88KM grass, dirt and some sand. Joey Iuliano 765-491-9552

Jiuliano88@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
El Grupo’s Inaugural

Fall Fondo

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8 (ish) -3 (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Ave

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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.

Weekly Ride list Oct 17-24

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Ride List, The Loop, Training

If you want to ensure you get this list and are not on the distribution list, E-mail Damion@DamionAlexander.com. Also, feel free to use the same email to contact me about selling your house or helping you find a new one.

This Sunday, many of the weekly rides are merging with the GABA Tumacacori Century , (AKA Gene Chapman Memorial Bicycle Ride and a GABA, El Tour de Tucson Training Ride)

This is most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles

I hope to be out there taking pictures. Remember, smile when you see me.

 

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Monday

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout University/Euclid Tuesday

6:30AM

 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours

 beth@orovalleybicycle.com
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

6:30AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

6:30AM

 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:00AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

6:30AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

6:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 6:30AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

6:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 6:30 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 18

7:30AM

 43.2

Miles

 Cruz to 7 cataracts

 

 Scott 296-7819

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1553897
Tucson Recumbent

Cyclists

 Camino De La Tierra and the Rillito river Oct 18 6:30AM 22.8 If you need to ask, you are going to fast  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3379238
Sabino Cycles Ride Sabino Cycles

 

 Oct 18

6:45AM

 No Drop Shop Ride

Coffee afterwards at Brueggars /jamba/Tucson Tamale/Starbucks

 Ride the northeast route clockwise or out Spanish Trail to the Monument and on from there.

 
MTB Addicts Hope Camp

 

 Camino Loma Alta Trailhead Sat Oct 18 07:00

 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/715987218491698/
Kidical Mass – Howell Elementary

401 N Irving Ave

 Sat Oct 18Noon Few miles For the little tykes

FREE ICECREAM AFTER RIDE!!!!

 www.livingstreetsalliance.org or call 520-261-8777.
Cactus Cycling Triple Crown Himmel Park South of Speedway on Tucson Oct 19

8A M

 40 miles A Mountain, Gates Pass and Trail’s End. Climb at your own pace http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1780712
SAMBA Monday Night @ Fantasy Island FI Parking Lot

Irvington / Harrison Rds

 MondayOctober 20, 7PM Plan on 2 hours. All skill levels welcome, but you do need a good light http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/210630512/
SAMBA Wednesday Night Ride at Starr Pass Genser Starr Pass Trailhead 1298 S. Clearwell R Wed Oct 22,

6:30 PM

 Lights are still needed!

Pizza and beer at Bianchi’s after the ride

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/qzlcmjysnbdc/
TORCA Bars on Bikes 2014 Barrio Brewing Co. Oct 24 at 7:00PM Bikes and Beer and blinky lights and lock https://www.facebook.com/events/801251833231420/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Tumacacori Century

·                   Sahuarita Town Hall 315 Sahuarita Center Way

·                   Sunday Oct 19 6:30

 Century Ride 5-8 hours http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/165575612/

Wednesday Night Ride at Starr Pass

 Richard Genser Starr Pass Trailhead1298 S. Clearwell Wednesday, October 22, 2014

6:30PM
  • Clockwise loop, the Yetman re-reoute is finished and it is great! Lights are still needed!Pizza and beer at Bianchi’s after

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/qzlcmjysnbdc/

 
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week 7 Udall Parking Lot Sunday

Oct 26 6:45AM

 78

miles

 All Speeds

Self supported

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/210360462/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Week 7

 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday

Oct 26 6:45AM

 82 miles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/213458712/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Week 6 Basha’s 3275 North Swan Road Sunday

Oct 26

7:00AM

 50 MIles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200948532/

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact

GABA Bike repair in conjunction with Cyclovia Keeling Desert Park

 

245 E. Glenn St., Tucson

 October 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/213028112/
TORCA Trailwork C.D.O. an overnighter to get more work done and because the logistics are tough. C.D.O. is a Tucson gem in the rough.. Saturday October 18 www.facebook.com/events/756630747732476/?fref=ts
Bike Tube Wallets- Fancy an upcycled wallet made with bicycle parts? Suggested donation $3-5. BICAS

44 W 6th St

 Tuesday Oct 21 (5:30-7:30pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/1547704672132042/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Lecture from local acupuncturist Steven Lui on chronic pain from sports injury, soft tissue issues and a cure! Bicycle Ranch Tucson

7090 N Oracle Rd Suite 198

 24 October

at 6:30PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/652060358245265/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
SDMB TLC – Bug Spring Adopt-a-trail October 25

07:30–12:30

                            https://www.facebook.com/events/1574942669400824/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Nov 12th

 http://biketucson.pima.gov/

243-BIKE or 837-6691
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown with an Art Show by Cycling artist Rudi Nadler Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
The 19th Annual Tour of the White Mountains 50 mile, 35 mile and 9 mile single track Routes and introducing a 30 mile dirt road tour. Saturday, October 4th Pinetop/Lakeside www.EpicRides.com

Phone: 520-623-1584

 
Can’t Say, but it is the best underground MTB race of the year South East side of Town Saturday Oct 11th 8:30 60 Miles If I told you, they would break me in half, but if you really want to know, e-mail me and I might tell you about it.
Cochise County Cycling

Classic

 165 mile 95 miles 47 miles and a

* NEW * 27 mile start time:

 Oct 11 Cochise county fair-ground www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic
TREK Brest Cancer Awareness Ride 9th Annual Ride as we ride to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and to help fund a cure. Oct 12

9-12

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
NICA High School League Race 3  Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 12

 McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills www.arizonamtb.org
Tumacacori Century Also called the Ël Tour De Tucson Training Ride” The most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles! Sunday October 19,2014 Sahuarita Town Hall www.BikeGaba.org
NICA High School League Race 4 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 26

  SARA Park Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Bike Swap The GABA Bike Swap is a place to buy and sell bicycles and related items. Nov 2nd

Dusk til its done

 5th and 7th St Tucson http://www.bikegaba.org/

 
Cyclovia Tucson Cyclovia Tucson is part of a global movement to open streets to everyone for a day to give active transportation a try. Nov 2nd 10am-2PM 6th Avenue to University to the Fourth Avenue / Fontana Bike Boulevard www.CycloviaTucson.org

 

 
Cyclovia Cyclocross presented by U of A Cyclocross after Cyclovia

 

 Nov 2nd

6:30AM-2:05 PM

 Mansfield Park 2.88KM grass, dirt and some sand. Joey Iuliano 765-491-9552

Jiuliano88@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
El Grupo’s Inaugural Fall Fondo

A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.   This is a ride not a race.

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8AM (ish) – 3PM (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Avenue

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112

 

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.

Community Bike Rides October 11-18

Bike Advocacy, Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, The Loop, Training, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Please let me know if you see anything that needs changing on the list or if you have an event or ride that is missing.

With many of the events listed in the Event section they have a need for volunteers. Volunteering can often be more fun than the actual ride and as Bike Patrol you still get to ride. It definitely will give you a different prospective on what it takes to make all of the events happen. Also, I know how expensive it can be to enter races and for some it is financially impossible to pay, but by giving time it allows you to still participate. I’m mentioning this now as there was a call for Bike Patrol for the Colossal Vail 50/50 in November. El Grupo also relies heavily on the generosity of the community both in time and donations. So, please get involved and help make Southern Arizona the best cycling community it can be.

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Monday

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout University/Euclid Tuesday

6:30AM

 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours

 beth@orovalleybicycle.com
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

6:30AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

6:30AM

 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:00AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

6:30AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

6:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 6:30AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

6:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 6:30 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride “Pam’s Ride” El Tour Specific Training Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 4

7:00AM

 51.79 Miles Scott 296-7819
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 4

7:00AM

 38.4

Miles

 Cruz to 7 cataracts Scott 296-7819
Zona Cycling First Part Of El Tour Starbucks at El Con Mall Oct 11

6:30AM

 75-80 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
Tucson Recumbent

Cyclists

 parking lot on Palm Drive at the UofA Oct 11 6:30AM 20.3 https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/10153331147184465/?notif_t=group_activity
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week 5 Udall Parking Lot Sunday

Oct 12 6:30AM

 79

miles

 All Speeds

Self supported

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Week 5

 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday

Oct 12 6:30AM

 77 miles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Week 5 Basha’s 3275 North Swan Road Sunday

Oct 12

7:00AM

 45 MIles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200947372/
Look! Save A Life P/B GABA El Tour Training Ride Central Week 3 – Maloney’s On Fourth

 

213 North 4th Avenue

 Sunday

Oct 12

7:00AM

 54.3 Mile All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/210779602/
Cactus Cycling

Corona De Tucson

 Bruegger’s Swan and Sunrise

 

 Oct 10

7:30AM

 80 16-18 MPH http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1773807
Tu Nidito Ride for a Child Training Ride Tu Nidito

3922 N. Mountain

 SundayOct 12,

6:30

AM

 Two distances

40ish and 60ish

 Shorter ride is

12-15 MPH faster 17-20 MPH.

 www.tunidito.org/rideforachild

 
Riders for the cure Training Rides La Encantada Oct 12 7AM 55 miles 2 speeds. Competitive and (NO DROP) Dean Drawbaugh dwdrawbaugh@aol.com
9th annual Trek Brest Cancer Awareness Ride

 

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., SundayOct 12

9-12

 http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
MTB Addicts – Big Como Loop LaCanada Post Office

 

 SundayOct 12 2 06:30

 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/807746272611036/
Monday Night @ Hope Camp

 

 Hope Camp Trailhead

Camino Loma Alta, Tucson, AZ (map)

 

 Mon Oct 13,

7:00 PM

 

 Plan on 2 hours. http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar
Pistol Hill-Vail-Drexel Loop Ride Udall Park 7290 E Tanque Verde Mon Oct 13

6:30AM

 60 14-16MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/212403752/
Pistol Hill Loop Ride Udall Park 7290 E Tanque Verde Wed Oct 15

6:30AM

 47 14-16 MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/212404012/
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass

 

 Robles Trailhead

W.Irvington Rd & Cactus Wren

 Wed, Oct 15,

6:30 PM

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar
Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride Udall Park 7290 E Tanque Verde Fri Oct 17 6:30AM 45 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/212404222/
Kidical Mass – Peter Howell Elementary Peter Howell Elementary Sat

Oct 18

12:00.

 

 

 A few miles Ride with kids https://www.facebook.com/events/731410720266184/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Moday Night @ Fantasy Island

 

·                   Fantasy Island Parking Lot

Irvington / Harrison

·                   October 20, 2014

7:00 PM

 Plan on 2 hours

Tumacacori Century

·                   Sahuarita Town Hall 315 Sahuarita Center Way

·                   Sunday Oct 19 6:30

 Century Ride 5-8 hours http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/165575612/

Wednesday Night Ride at Starr Pass

 Richard Genser Starr Pass Trailhead1298 S. Clearwell Wednesday, October 22, 2014

6:30PM
  • Clockwise loop, the Yetman re-reoute is finished and it is great! Lights are still needed!Pizza and beer at Bianchi’s after

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/qzlcmjysnbdc/

 

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact

Bike Tube Wallets- Fancy an upcycled wallet made with bicycle parts? Join BICAS for 1 or both classes! Suggested donation $3-5.

 BICAS

44 W 6th St
  1. Tuesday Oct 14 (5:30-7:30pm)
  2. Tuesday Oct 21 (5:30-7:30pm)
 https://www.facebook.com/events/1547704672132042/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

How professional cyclists use science and technology. panel will include, Justin Peschka, Travis McCabe,. Tim Carolan, Jay Guyot,

 Miles Ahead

7000 E Tanque Verde Rd

 Thursday

Oct 16

6:30 PM

 (520) 548-3624

 

timcarolan@mac.com
TORCA Trailwork C.D.O. an overnighter to get more work done and because the logistics are tough. C.D.O. is a Tucson gem in the rough.. Saturday October 18 www.facebook.com/events/756630747732476/?fref=ts
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown with an Art Show by Cycling artist Rudi Nadler Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
The 19th Annual Tour of the White Mountains 50 mile, 35 mile and 9 mile single track Routes and introducing a 30 mile dirt road tour. Saturday, October 4th Pinetop/Lakeside www.EpicRides.com

Phone: 520-623-1584

 
Can’t Say, but it is the best underground MTB race of the year South East side of Town Saturday Oct 11th 8:30 60 Miles If I told you, they would break me in half, but if you really want to know, e-mail me and I might tell you about it.
Cochise County Cycling

Classic

 165 mile 95 miles 47 miles and a

* NEW * 27 mile start time:

 Oct 11 Cochise county fair-ground www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic
TREK Brest Cancer Awareness Ride 9th Annual Ride as we ride to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and to help fund a cure. Oct 12

9-12

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
NICA High School League Race 3  Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 12

 McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills www.arizonamtb.org
Tumacacori Century Also called the Ël Tour De Tucson Training Ride” The most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles! Sunday October 19,2014 Sahuarita Town Hall www.BikeGaba.org
NICA High School League Race 4 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 26

  SARA Park Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Bike Swap The GABA Bike Swap is a place to buy and sell bicycles and related items. Nov 2nd

Dusk til its done

 5th and 7th St Tucson http://www.bikegaba.org/

 
Cyclovia Tucson Cyclovia Tucson is part of a global movement to open streets to everyone for a day to give active transportation a try. Nov 2nd 10am-2PM 6th Avenue to University to the Fourth Avenue / Fontana Bike Boulevard www.CycloviaTucson.org

 

 
Cyclovia Cyclocross presented by U of A Cyclocross after Cyclovia

 

 Nov 2nd

6:30AM-2:05 PM

 Mansfield Park 2.88KM grass, dirt and some sand. Joey Iuliano 765-491-9552

Jiuliano88@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
El Grupo’s Inaugural Fall Fondo

A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.   This is a ride not a race.

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8AM (ish) – 3PM (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Avenue

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112

 

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.

Meeting At UAMC Hospital room with Deputy Art Gutierrez

Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, , , , , , , ,
Lorena Evan, Brendan Lyons, Rep. Ethan Orr and Senator Steve Farley meeting with Deputy Gutierrez to discuss bike safety laws.
Lorena Evans, Brendan Lyons, Rep. Ethan Orr and Senator Steve Farley meeting with Deputy Gutierrez to discuss bike safety laws.

50 weeks ago I went to UAMC- Diamonds Children center to see Brendan Lyons after he was in a collision on his bike while riding his bike on East Sunrise.   A few days later I orchestrated the media and a meeting in Brendan’s hospital room  with Senator Steve Farley and Representative Ethan Orr to discuss laws for cyclist safety.  As a result, we introduced 4 bills in the state legislature last year.  Unfortunately, not even one made it out of committee. Brendan and I have spent hundreds of hours in the past year trying to find ways to make cycling safer. Yesterday, El Tour de Tucson announced that Brendan and his girlfriend, Lorena Evans, who was also in the collision, are the honoree for the 2014 El Tour De Tucson.  Wednesday night, at 9:30 Brendan called me and told me that he had met with Office Art Gutierrez, who was struck from behind this week and at UAMC.  After burning the midnight oil, Thursday morning, life came full circle and I found myself at UAMC with the media, Rep Orr, Senator Farley, Brendan and Lorena.  This time in the hospital room we also had Pima County Sherriff Deputy Art Gutierrez,  his daughter, Cynthia,  girlfriend, Delia, as well as some of the Sherriff Department brass.

Brendan asked the Deputy if he would like his story shared.  Like so many people who serve our country, Art was willing to put his personal suffering aside if it might help save someone else.

His daughter Cynthia and son Alex are also cyclist.  They recently rode in El Tour De Mesa as a family and finished in about 3 and a half hours.  Cynthia was the first member of the family to get into cycling  7 years ago.  Art got on the bike because of her 5 years ago.  She recalled with a smile that in the first El Tour she rode with her Dad that it took them 8 hours.  In 2013 they had shaved over an hour and a half off that time.  Alex got on the bike last year and this year they were expecting to be even faster.  Delia also caught the bike fever and recently bought a bicycle.

The details of the accident are only too familiar.  A driver came up behind the Deputy and struck his Bike from Behind.  Statistically, this type of collision is the most common to result in a death.  All things considered, it looks as if Deputy Gutierrez  got off with only “minor” injuries ( If spending  days in the hospital and not knowing when you will be released are minor) He has no recollection of the actual collision and woke up in the hospital.

The following is from the interviews Deputy Gutierrez:

Deputy Gutierrez, much like Brendan after his accident talked a lot about how safety is every ones responsibility.  Both  the cyclist and the motorist.

He said it was “surprising” waking up at UAMC, he had no clue what had happened.

He is “hurting, sore, his body hurts, feeling down,  but feels fortunate that he is here.  Fortunate to be alive.  To know he will recover.  Thankful for his family and his co-workers. “

He has no broken bones, but possibly had a small stroke that has led to a lack of feeling on the right side of his body.  He has road rash all over his body.

When asked if he was going to get back on his bike he replied “as soon as I can,  It is something I really enjoy, I want to go back”.

Asked about the accident and who was at fault and how the Sherriff Department would investigate he said that the Dept.  will do a full investigation but that he has no recollection of what happened. A full investigation will be conducted to determine who was at fault.  He stated again that sometimes it is the cyclist, but that the investigation will determine the fault.

The driver did stick around after the collision.

The collision was on Tanque Verde between Houghton and Tanque Verde Loop.  He was on his way to ride up Mt. Lemmon to mile 4 or 5.  He had only gone about 3 miles on his ride.

When asked about stricter laws for motorist he said “there is a lot of impatience with todays drivers and not just with cyclist but with pedestrians … and with social media, people distracted constantly talking on the phone, texting, doing whatever they do… I see it every day as a patrol officer, I see it every day, but I also see the bikes making the same mistakes being dangerous and the pedestrians J walking and can’t wait,… we need to be more patient.  What the drivers need to understand is they are in a 4000 pound piece of moving machinery, if you hit a person they lose.”

He would like to see something done for the texting and the cell phone use for drivers.  Personally he finds it annoying and sees it all the time.  “Driving is a privilege, not a right.”

One thing that was very clear during the interview was how level headed and patient he is.  He understands that the solution is patients and understanding with efforts from everyone who uses the roads.  Perhaps if everyone can have a mindset like that, we could truly create an environment that is safer for everyone.  I’m so thankful that Deputy Art Gutierrez will make a full recovery and hope his spirit and ideas will spread throughout the Pima County Sherriff Dept.

Weekly Ride List September 20-27, 2014

Bike Advocacy, Ride List

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WEEKLY EMAIL LIST PLEASE EMAIL Damion@Damionalexander.com  and put Ride List in the subject

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 to like to give  a second name, Please give mine.  Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call.  My business is based on referrals from past friends and clients.  The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community.  For example: this list.

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What

Where

When

Distance/Time

Speed

Contact

U of A Cycling Monday Mosey

Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main

Monday

6:30AM

1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles

 

www.UofAcylcling.com    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starr Pass Intervals

Congress at

the Loop

Tuesday 6:15AM

About an Hour

 

Tommy Dean

Robert Houts

Hills, Hills Hills

Bashas Kolb/Sunrise

Tuesday

5:30AM

20 miles

About an hour

 

Damion Alexander

977-5664

Tuesday Shootout

University/Euclid

Tuesday

6:30AM

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

8:30PM

12-18 miles

Slow

Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oro Valley Mountain Bike

Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada

5:30AM

 

 

 

UA Cycling  Wed.Worlds

Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main

Wed

6:30AM

40-60 miles

 

www.UofACycling.com

Mt. Lemmon

University/Euclid

Wed

6:30AM

55-60 Miles

 

www.Fairwheelbike.com

JKG DnA Easy 

Udall Parking Lot

Wed

5:30AM

Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon

Casual

NoDrop

https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

Honey Bee Canyon Mtn. Bike

Fast Rhino parking lot off of Rancho Vistoso.

Every other

Wed

6PM

 

 

http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Carolan Ride

Starbucks

River/Campbell

Thurs

7:00AM

 46 miles

18-20 MPH

 

Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

University and Euclid

Thurs

6:30AM

 

Fast

www.Fairwheelbike.com

Hills, hills, hills

Bashas Kolb/Sunrise

Thurs

5:30AM

20 miles

 

Damion Alexander

977-5664

U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill

Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main

Thurs

6:30AM

1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles

Easy Ride

www.UofACycling.com

The JKG Flagship ride

Le Buzz

Thurs

5:30AM

Le Buzz to Molina Basin

Hammerfest

JKG Strava on Facebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

U OF A Cycling  Friday Freewheelin

Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main

Friday

6:30AM

2 hours

30-40 miles  

Team Time Trial Practice

www.UofACycling.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group 

Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

Saturday6:30AM

48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles

17-20

MPH

Free Breakfast after ride

Oro Valley Bikes Ride

Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

Sat

6:30AM

50 miles

17-18 MPH

(520) 577-5511

The

Old  Man Shootout

University and

Euclid

Saturday 6:15AM

60 Mile (can be extended to 100)

Fast

20 MPH+

www.fairwheelbikes.com

The Big Boy Shootout

University and

Euclid

Saturday 6:30 AM

60 Miles(can be extended to 100)

Faster

www.fairwheelbikes.com

Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride

Various Routes

Call Scott

Saturday 6:30AM

 

 

Scott 296-7819

DWC Ventana  Saturday Morning Coffee Ride

Starbucks on 1st Avenue and Oracle Road in Oro Valley

Saturday

(do you know)

30-50 miles

 

(looking for a contact)

Miles Ahead Shop Ride

Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon

6:30 AM

 

Fast

Geoff 751-0555

Ben’s Bike Bide

At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

7:00AM

6-10 miles

Easy

www.bensbikestucson.com

Sabino Cycle Shop Ride

Varies- email Steve  to be on the list

Saturday Morning

 

 

steve@sabinocycles.com

Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride

Contact shop for details.  Different route weekly.

Saturday Morning

 

 

www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride

6448 N Oracle

 

Sunday

6:30AM

 

 

www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What

Location

Date/Time

Distance

Speed

Contact- More Info

TORCA Bug Springs at Night

 

Shuttle from Molina Basin at 6:45 PM

Thurs Sept 18  6:45PM

 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/356514061167090/?fref=ts

Saguaro National

Monument

LaBuzz

Sept 19

7am

25-35 Miles

b-C plus

Cactus

Jay 529-0436

Pima County Fairground loop Ride

Udall Park

19

6:30

45 miles

15-16

GABA

Observatory or Bust

Le Buzz

 

Sat

Sept 20

6:15AM

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/489824454486724/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Broadway Bikes

Broadway Bikes 140 S Sarnoff Dr

9/20

7:00AM

TTT Loop

 

Scott Johnson scott@broadwaybicycles.com

Vestemb-er Bike Party

Flagpole West of Old Main

U of A

Sat

Sept 20

 

7:00PM

Slow cruise

8-10 miles

https://www.facebook.com/events/843609222317413/?fref=ts

Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week  2

Udall Parking Lot

Sept 21

6:30AM

59 miles

All Speeds

Self supported

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Wk 2

Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

Sept 21

6:30AM

58 miles

All speeds self supported

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Wk 2

Bashas’

 

3275 Swan Road

Sept 21

7:00 AM

30 miles

 

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

Riders for a Cure Training rides

Starbuck’s @ SE corner Swan and Sunrise

Sept 21

6:30

50 Miles

2 speeds

No Drop

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/537905424

Sabino Saturday Ride

Sabino Cycles

Sabino &

Tanque Verde

Sept 21

6:30

30-32 miles

18-19

And 15

No drop

Steve at Sabino Cycles

Monday Ride West

Beyond Bread Oracle and Ina

Sept 22

25 miles plus or minus

B or B plus

Cactus

Ken Vieira 668-5000

Pistol Hill Vail-Drexel  Loop Ride

Udall Park

Sept 22th

6:30AM

60

14-16

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

Monday Night at Hope Camp

Hope Camp Trailhead

Sept 22

7:00PM

 

 

 

Pistol Hill Loop Ride

Udall

Sept 24th

45

14-16

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

Wednesday Night at Starr Pass

Richard Genser Tralhead

Sept 24

6:15

 

 

 

Business Builder Bike Ride

Fantasy Island

Sept24, 4:00pm.

15-25

Go at your own pace

http://www.cirrusvisual.com/ourcompany/bizandbikes.html

Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride

Udall

Sept 26th

45

 

http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

EVENTS

What

Location

Date

Contact

 

 

 

 

Tucson Bike Party – Vestember

Community bike ride.  Show up wearing your best Vest

Flagpole 6:30

September20

 

TORCA September Trailwork – Sunset Trail

Meeting at Le Buzz 8am. Shuttles set up. Please bring plenty of water and your favorite pair of work gloves. Have tools, bring them.

Sept 20

8AM

www.facebook.com/events/734354793270541/?fref=ts

An Evening with Kathryn Bertine who will talk about her new book “The Road Less Taken” and what it was like to be part of a movement to have the world recognize that women’s cycling was not on an even road.

Bicycle Ranch

Of Tucson

7090 N Oracle Rd Suite 198

September 21st 5PM

 

 

 

 

 

Steve at Bike Ranch

520) 219-4311

Bikealalia : A Dionysian nocturnal bike revel

TBD- Somewhere in central Tucson

September 23,

 

BBBR

Fantasy Island

September 24

 

Challenged Athletes Foundation Day @ California Pizza Kitchen

4500 N Oracle Road

Sept 25th 11:00- 21:30

 

TORCA Trailwork C.D.O.  an overnighter to get more work done and because the logistics are tough. C.D.O. is a Tucson gem in the rough..

 

October 18

www.facebook.com/events/756630747732476/?fref=ts 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES

Name

Description

Date

Location

Contact Info

Kannally Ranch Romp

Cross-Country and Short Track races. Courses are on designated multi-use paths through the park, including sections of dirt two-track, trail and main park road.

Sat and Sunday

September 20th and 21st

Oracle State Park

3820 Wildlife Dr.

www.uacycling.com 

Andrew Keller  

askkeller@email.arizona.edu 

 

Kitt Peak Time Trial

An 11.6 Mile time trial with 3400 feet of vertical

Sunday

Sept 21

Base of Kitt Peak

Donald Melhado 

dmelhado@cox.net   

NICA High School League Race 2

 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories.

Sunday

Sept 28

Fort Valley Trail System – Flagstaff

www.arizonamtb.org

Tumacacori Century

Also called the Ël Tour De Tucson Training Ride” The most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles!

 

 

Sunday October 19,2014

Sahuarita Town Hall

www.BikeGaba.org

Cochise County Cycling

Classic

165 mile 95 miles 47 miles and a

* NEW * 27 mile start time: 

Oct 10

Cochise county fair-ground

www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic

NICA High School League Race 3

 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories.

Sunday

Oct 12

McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills

www.arizonamtb.org

NICA High School League Race 4

Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories.

Sunday

Oct 26

 SARA Park Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

www.arizonamtb.org

NICA High School League Race 5

Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories.

Sunday

Nov. 9

White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

www.arizonamtb.org

Silverbell Century

 

Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

Ride  a portion of  El Tour route on  northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads.

www.BikeGaba.org

El Grupo’s Inaugural Fall Fondo

A Ride to Support Youth Cycling

40 or 80 mile option

November 16, 2014

8AM (ish) – 3PM (ish)

El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Avenue

www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682

El Tour De Tucson

40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson

Sat

Nov 22

Tucson

www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson

 

 

 

 

 

Many of the rides I have pulled from the following resources.  I have done my best to be accurate, but with a weekly project like this, I am sure there will be occasional errors.  Also, rides sometimes are canceled or changed.  If you show up and no one is there, do what I do.  Go for a bike ride.  It makes everything better.

http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts : www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts?fref=ts

GABA-  http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

TORCA www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) has lots of rides organized and posted on Meetup.com or  www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

There is also the Zona bike rides.  See facebook page for details.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

The Community Bike Ride List

Bike Advocacy, Community Bike Ride List

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Monday

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles   www.UofAcylcling.com
           
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour   Tommy Dean

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

   Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout University/Euclid Tuesday

6:30AM

 2.5 hours

60 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
           
UA Cycling  Wed.Worlds Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Wed

6:30AM

 40-60 miles   www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

6:30AM

 55-60 Miles   www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Honey Bee Canyon Mtn. Bike Fast Rhino parking lot off of Rancho Vistoso. Every other

Wed

6PM

     http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/

 
           
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

6:30AM

   18-21 miles  
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

6:30AM

   Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles   Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
           
U OF A Cycling  Friday Freewheelin Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Friday

6:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
           
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday6:30AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

6:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511
The

Old  Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 6:30AM     Scott 296-7819
DWC Ventana  Saturday Morning   Coffee Ride Starbucks on 1st Avenue and Oracle Road in Oro Valley Saturday

(do you know)

 30-50 miles   (looking for a contact)
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 6:30 AM   Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve  to be on   the list Saturday Morning     steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details.    Different route weekly. Saturday Morning     www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
           
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

     www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride Udall Park Parking Lot Sept 12 6:00AM 45 Miles 15-16 MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
River Park to Gates and back Rillito River Bike Path, about ½ mile West of La Canada. Sat Sept 13 6:30AM 36 MIles No Rider Left Behind http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week  1

 

 Udall Parking Lot Sunday Sept 14

 

6:30 AM

 46 miles All speeds Fast to Slow. http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week  1 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday Sept  14

 

6:30 AM

 48 miles All speeds. Fast to slow.

 

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Wk 1

 Bashas’

3275 Swan Road,

 Sunday

Sept 14

 

7:00 AM

 25 Miles   http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
MTB Addicts Starr Pass/ Stone House Richard Genser Trailhead

Starr Pass

 Sunday Sept 14

7:00AM

  https://www.facebook.com/events/1461901937416818/
BICAS Zombie   Climb of The Undead Flagpole West of Old Main on UA Campus Sunday Sept 14

 

5:00PM

 1.5 hours

5 challenges

Drinks after

5:30 – 7:00 Ride of the Undead, 5 challenges

 Cruise Race or at your pace https://www.facebook.com/events/316140788553160/?fref=ts
Fantasy Island Fantasy Island Parking Lot

Irvington / Harrison Rds

 Mon

Sept15

 

7:00 PM

Light’s are a must!  Plan on 2 hours.

   http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/204321292/
Monday Ride West Side Beyond Bread • Oracle & Ina • SE Corner Mon Sept 15

 

7:00 AM

25+-5 miles

   http://www.cactuscycling.org
Velo/Vets

Come ride with Veterans and friends

 Adjacent to Mobility Fitness Institute. N end of Dragoon, just W of Grant   and I-10. Tues

Sept 16

 

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

 5-25   http://www.cactuscycling.org

 

Giuliana Donnelly

465-5186
Robles Pass Robles Trailhead W. Irvington Rd Wed Sept 17

 

6:30AM

     http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/205847732/
TORCA Bug Springs at Night

 

 Shuttle from Molina Basin at 6:45 PM Thurs Sept 18  6:45PM

 

     https://www.facebook.com/events/356514061167090/?fref=ts
Observ-

atory or Bust

 Le Buzz Sat

Sept 20

6:15AM

     https://www.facebook.com/events/489824454486724/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Vestemb-er Bike Party Flagpole West of Old Main

U of A

 Sat

Sept 20

 

7:00PM

 Slow cruise 8-10 miles https://www.facebook.com/events/843609222317413/?fref=ts

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
Lisa Ribes Roberts, professional triathlete and Cat 1 racer, will be   discussing the mental aspects of training and racing. If time allows,   discussing nutrition and its effects on your mental game. Mona’s Danish Bakery

4777 E. Sunrise Dr. Ste 113

 September 13

4:00 – 5:30

 Lisa Ribes Roberts
Tu Nidito Fundraiser at Baja Cafe Café Baja

7002 E. Broadway Blvd.

 September 13th

5:00-10:00

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1475676386003977/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Living Street Alliance Open House MOCA

265 S Church Ave

 

 September 15th

6:30 -8:00PM

 http://www.livingstreetsalliance.org   http://www.livingstreetsalliance.org/event/join-us-at-lsas-fall-open-house/ http://www.livingstreetsalliance.org/event/join-us-at-lsas-fall-open-house/
TORCA September Trailwork – Sunset Trail Meeting at Le Buzz 8am. Shuttles set up. Please bring plenty of water and   your favorite pair of work gloves. Have tools, bring them. Sept 20

8AM

 www.facebook.com/events/734354793270541/?fref=ts
An Evening with Kathryn Bertine who will talk   about her new book “The Road Less Taken” and what it was like to be   part of a movement to have the world recognize that women’s cycling was not   on an even road. Bicycle Ranch

Of Tucson

7090 N Oracle Rd Suite 198

 September 21st 5PM Steve at Bike Ranch

520) 219-4311
TORCA Trailwork C.D.O.  an   overnighter to get more work done and because the logistics are tough. C.D.O.   is a Tucson gem in the rough..   October 18 www.facebook.com/events/756630747732476/?fref=ts

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
 

Tri for Acts of Kindness

 Sprint Tri, Duathlon, and 5k Run/Walk

 

100% of your entry fee goes to The Shyann Kindness Project

 Saturday September 13th

6:30AM

 La Mariposa Resort

 

1501 N. Houghton Rd

 www.triforkindness.org
NICA High School League Race 1 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men   and Women categories. Sunday September 14 Pioneer Park – Prescott www.arizonamtb.org
Kannally Ranch Romp Cross-Country and Short Track races. Courses are on designated   multi-use paths through the park, including sections of dirt two-track, trail   and main park road. Sat and Sunday

September 20th and 21st

 Oracle State Park

3820 Wildlife Dr.

 www.uacycling.com

Andrew Keller

askkeller@email.arizona.edu

 
Kitt Peak Time Trial An 11.6 Mile time trial with 3400 feet of vertical Sunday

Sept 21

 Base of Kitt Peak Donald Melhado

dmelhado@cox.net
NICA High School League Race 2  Freshman,   Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women   categories. Sunday

Sept 28

 Fort Valley Trail System – Flagstaff www.arizonamtb.org
Tumacacori Century Also called the Ël Tour De Tucson Training Ride” The most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern   Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very   experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles!

 

 

 Sunday October 19,2014 Sahuarita Town Hall www.BikeGaba.org
Cochise County Cycling

Classic

 165 mile 95 miles 47 miles and a

* NEW * 27 mile start time:

 Oct 10 Cochise county fair-

ground

 www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic
NICA High School League Race 3  Freshman,   Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women   categories. Sunday

Oct 12

 McDowell Mountain Regional   Park – Fountain Hills www.arizonamtb.org
NICA High School League Race 4 Freshman,   Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women   categories. Sunday

Oct 26

  SARA Park   Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School   Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional   Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It   comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time   before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride  a portion of  El Tour route on  northwest side, with long stretches of   straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
         

 

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 to like to give  a second name, Please give mine.  Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call.  My business is based on referrals from past friends and clients.  The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community.  For example: this list.

What if Robin Williams Had gone for a Bike Ride

Bike Advocacy, Random Thoughts about bikes, , , , , , ,

“I can’t help but think that if Robin Williams had gone for a bike ride yesterday, he might still be with us today. Bikes are good medicine. Pass it along.”

Mork on a bike

This was a post that I put on facebook.  This had more “likes” than my average post, and most of the comments supported the statement.  Lisa said “I agree 100%, my biking literally gave me a second chance at life.” Ken commented “Sure works for me” and Patrick showed that my thought was not out of line in writing “I had the exact thoughts earlier today. You never know…” 

Personally, I have seen the power of what being active can do and more importantly what the absence of it can do.  My grandmother,Oma, was a physical beast.  She danced in the Nutcracker with the Detroit Symphony at the Ford Auditorium into her 60’s. We were still skiing black diamond runs in Telluride when she was 70.  As long as she was active, she was delightful to be around.  If she went a few days without pushing her body, she became wicked.  She died doing an operation everyone said was a death sentence when she was 80.  She said not doing the operation was the real death sentence.  The option of dying was preferential to a life of stagnation. 

Another friend who understood my post sent a personal message.  She was a professional racer and the bike was her world.  “I’m doing the best I can, but riding & racing has been my passion, my coping mechanism and my life. It’s all I know. That it has been taken away from me so completely and without hope of returning is more than I am able to “get over”. Anyway, your post struck a chord. If I could ride to cope, I would. It was a beautiful post about Robin, but cut deep for me.”

Her comments also hit home for me.  Last week, I wrecked my back. The first day I was unable to leave the house(or the floor).  I stretched it, iced it, soaked in Epson salts and  a dozen other remedies I’ve used over the past 20 years.   The second morning I got on my road bike.  In the past, I’ve always been able to stretch my back while riding.  Even if it was a challenge to get my socks on, I still get on my bike and work through the pain.  This time it was different.  I went under 5 miles.  At mile 2 I realized that it was causing more harm.  The spasms shot from the middle of my back to my toes.  Every revolution of the pedal felt like it was tearing me apart.  For the first time I had the thought, I am not going to be able to ride my way out of this.

 Like my friend and like my grandmother, I also find myself in a funk when I don’t get in my daily exercise.  On the outside, perhaps like Robin Williams, I appear to be a happy person.  With all of the pain, suffering and injustice in the world it is easy to be depressed.  I over compensate with advocacy work, helping others and making people laugh to make up for many of the darker feelings I have.  However, when I’m not active I quickly find that I am not able to do any of these and desire to lock myself up inside of a dark room while I try and block out the world. However, like my Oma, THAT IS NOT AN OPTION I’m willing to live with!

And that brings us back to Robin Williams.  I do not know if he was suffering physically as well as emotionally.  I do believe if it was only metal anguish that perhaps the bike could of saved his life.  If you are feeling blue, I hope this blog post will be the motivation to get out and do something.  If it does, let me know.  That would make me happy, and we can all use a little good news.

___________________________________________________________________________

Side Note on my back injury and what I’m doing to cope with it.

It has been a week since I hurt myself.  I’m still in pain and the road bike is not pleasant to ride.  If I go in a low gear and don’t push it, I can feel the tension on the back, but am able to keep it a notch below pain.  Still, I’m riding.  It is just enough to get outside, smell the creosote after the rain, feel the wind in my face, and ride with the kids.  An added bonus, I don’t ride with my daughter, but we not on a level playing field.  I will work on another post soon about “not fighting the universe and going with the flow” to address how I’m working on the reality that I’m not doing the rides I want, but figuring how to cope.