Happy New Year.
My resolution is to make the ride list into an interactive calendar this year. Life just keeps getting in the way. So for now, more of the format as it has been. I’m told from some people it cuts off half way through the list, but if you look at your email there is an option to scroll down. If that does not work, check out the blog. I usually post it there as well. BikePilgrim.com
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.
Ride on,
Damion
I DID NOT CONFIRM EVERY TIME, but did get in touch with most of the ride leaders and shops. You should always verify times before you head out and remember these ride times are when the ride leaves. Please show up as early as needed to make sure you are ready to roll out at the time posted.
REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES
What | Where | When | Distance/Time | Speed | Contact |
Cyclocross | Fort Lowell Park | Monday
6:30AM |
Some pre work riding, jumping obstacles,beer, donuts, coffee, laps on the grass and dirt. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/ | |
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Monday
7:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | How fast can a mosey be? | http://uacycling.com/
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Ben’s Bike MTB | Meet at shop | Monday
6:00 PM |
1-2 hours | Easy, fun, social | Ben’s Bikes |
Monday Night Mash | 12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway | Monday
7:15pm |
15-25 miles | Social regroups | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/ |
Hills, Hills Hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Tuesday
5:30AM |
20 miles
About an hour |
12-14
HILLS |
Damion Alexander
520-977-5664 text or call |
Velo Vets
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VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital
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Tuesday 4:15PM | Two rides. One on VA campus. Other on The Loop | easy, fun, social and service ride | Giuliana Donnelly
Phone:520-465-5186 |
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride | University/Euclid | Tuesday
7:30AM |
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 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/ |
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
7:30AM |
40-60 miles | http://uacycling.com/ | |
Mt. Lemmon | University/Euclid | Wed
7:30AM |
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 |
Christian Cycling Crit Training Series | UA Tech Park- 1550 E 36th St | 6:00PM
8:00PM 12-2-16 – 3.9.15 |
3 races from beginner to advanced. | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2015-3523 | |
Heavy Pedal | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
7:00PM |
Different route each week | ||
Wednesday Shredzday | Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078 | Wed
7:00PM |
10 miles | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 | |
Bike Polo | UofA Mall | Wed
8:00PM |
https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts | ||
Up Oracle
Thursday Shootout |
University and Euclid | Thurs
7:30AM |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
Hills, hills, hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Thurs
5:30AM |
20 miles | 12-14(but Hills) | Damion Alexander
977-5664 |
Thursdays are for wheel People | AJ’s
Sunrise/Campbell |
Thursday
8:30AM |
45 miles | 18 plus | timcarolan@mac.com
548-3624 |
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Thurs
7:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | Easy Ride | http://uacycling.com/ |
The JKG Flagship ride | Le Buzz | Thurs
5:30AM |
Le Buzz to Molina Basin | Hammer fest | JKG Strava on Facebook |
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride | Sierra Vista
Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30 |
Thursday
6:00PM- Chipotle 6:30 PM Circle K on BST |
20-25 miles | No drop | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 |
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Friday
7:30AM |
2 hours
30-40 miles |
Team Time Trial Practice | http://uacycling.com/ |
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group | Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina
|
Saturday 7:30AM | 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles | 17-20
MPH |
Free Breakfast after ride
Steve 520-219-4311 |
The
Old Man Shootout |
University and
Euclid |
Saturday 7:15AM | 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) | Fast
20 MPH+ |
www.fairwheelbikes.com |
The Big Boy Shootout | University and
Euclid |
Saturday 7:30AM AM | 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) | Faster | www.fairwheelbikes.com |
Performance Speedway Shop Ride | 3302 E. Speedway Blvd | Saturday 7:00AM | 15-20 miles | 12-15
No drop |
Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 |
Performance Broadway Shop Ride | 7204 e Broadway | Saturday 7:00AM | 10-15 miles beginner | 12-15
No drop |
pbs054@performanceinc.com
520-296-4715 |
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride | Various Routes
Call Scott |
Saturday 7:00AM | Scott 296-7819 | ||
Miles Ahead Shop Ride | I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed. | ||||
Ben’s Bike Ride | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
Saturday
8:00AM |
6-10 miles | Easy | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride | Varies- email Steve to be on the list | Saturday 6:30AM | No Drop | steve@sabinocycles.com
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Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride | Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. | Saturday 7:30AM | www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
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Performance Speedway Shop Ride | 3302 E. Speedway Blvd | Sunday
6:30AM |
30-35 miles | 12-15 | Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 |
Cycle Fit Solutions Sunday Ride | Probike on Tanque Verde | Sunday
8:30AM |
???? | ? Likely
18 plus |
Tim Carolan
520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com |
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride | 6448 N Oracle
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Sunday
7:30AM |
www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html | ||
Ben’s Bikes | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
Sunday 8AM | 35-40 | 17-20 | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES
PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes
What | Location | Date/Time | Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info | |
Zona Cycling |
Starbucks at El Con | Saturday
01.02.16 9:00AM |
40 miles | https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/?fref=nf | ||
Tucson RecumbentCyclists |
Canada Del Oro Riverfront park |
Saturday
01.02.16 10:00AM |
18.5 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/ | ||
Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride C+/2/49
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Morris K. Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Saturday
01.02.16 9:00AM |
49 miles | 15-16 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227598071/ | |
Udall Park to Saguaro Park + Option for The Loop C/C+/2-3/32
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Morris K. Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Sunday
01.03.16 9:00AM |
32 miles | 13-15 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227681628/ | |
Oro Valley Sunday North Side | Panera Oro Valley
10604 N. Oracle |
Sunday
01.03.16 9AM |
38.5 miles | 18 plus | http://cactuscycling.org/event-2105681 | |
The Bicycle Loop Ride | Morris K. Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Monday
01.04.16 9:00AM |
56 miles | 14-15 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227597904/ | |
Ken’s Monday Ride | Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina | Monday
01.04.16 10:00AM |
25-36 miles | 14-16MPH | http://cactuscycling.org/event-2122726 | |
Tuesday Ride. NE Tucson loop ride and lunch after | Starbucks
9525 E. Old Spanish Trail |
Tuesday, 01.05.16
9:00 AM |
33 miles | 12-14 mph | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227756953/ | |
Pistol Hill – Kino Stadium | Morris K. Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Wednesday
01.06.16 9:00 AM |
55 miles | 15-16 | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227597998/ | |
THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^
What | Location | Date
Time |
Time Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
SDMB/SAMBA 8(ish) Days of Xmas Ride: AZT Twin Tanks to Cmo Loma Alta |
For the longer version (31miles), we will ride from Twin Tanks (Lakes Rd.) to Loma Alta. The shorter version (24 miles) will start at Sahuarita Road and finish at Loma Alta. | Saturday
01.02.16 9AM |
Both options are no-drop, social pace rides. Shorter options are available from Gabe Z. or Pistol Hill Rd., but you are on your own for the shuttle | https://www.facebook.com/events/172903943061052/ | |
Old Pueblo MTB: Urban Assault | Compass Bank (by La Encantada) | Sunday
01.03.16 3PM
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We are doing it as a big loop. So be sure to join us for one of the most enjoyable and unique trail in the Tucson area. | https://www.facebook.com/events/1244035998943640/ | |
Monday Night @ Gabe Zimmerman | Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead | Monday, 01.04.16
6:30PM |
Plan on 2 hours | http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227152754/ | |
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass | 50 Year/Golder Ranch TH
4798 E Golder Ranch Drive, |
Wednes, 01.06.16 6:15pm | We’ll start at the Creosote Loop trail, then Camaro, Bitter Sweet and continue towards Ajo and under the culvert..
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http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227045862/ | |
Arizona Trail Jamboree
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AZT Pistol Hill Rd Parking Area
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Saturday
01.09.16 9:30 AM |
35 mile ride shuttles leave at 800 am; 25 mile ride at 1000 am.
To sign up please make the suggested $35 donation directly to the Arizona Trail Association. Here is the link to ATA’s donation page: |
http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227493941/ |
EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
What | Location | Date | Contact |
CycleFit Solutions – Current membe and New riders team meeting. | Presta coffee roasters | Monday 1.14.16
6:30PM |
Tim Carolan 520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com |
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp | Prescott, AZ | 03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016 | http://www.ultramtb.net/
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8th Annual Bike the Bluff Arizona State Championship Road Race | Show Low, AZ | 6.18.16 |
TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides
Name | Description | Date | Location | Contact Info |
North End Classic | 8-Corner fast/ fun criterium course with small hill approximately 1 km per lap | Saturday 1.16.16 | Yuma | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-180 |
Prickly Pear on the Maricopa Trail | Innagural race to show off the Maricopa Trail | 1.23.16 | Cave Creek
Morristown AZ |
https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-143 |
Prickly Pedal
On the Maricopa Trail |
Maricopa Regional Trail System
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1.23.16 | Start- Lake Plesant
End – Spur Cross Road |
http://pricklypedal.com/about-the-race/
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The Santa Catalina Omnium | the BioPark Blast and the Oracle Road Race. | 1.30.16
1.31.16 |
Tucson and Oracle AZ | http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/ |
Sun Devil Crit | 2.7.16 | Arizona State Univ | Constantin Schreiber | |
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp | 03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016 | http://www.ultramtb.net/
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Tour De Cure
Tucson |
Come raise some funds for the American Diabetes Association and ride your bike at the same time | 4.17.15 | Tucson |
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike SDMB, Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists TORCA, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)
RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER
These rides are not mine. I am only sharing the data. The Damion Alexander Team cannot guarantee anybody’s safety. There are unknown and unforeseen potential hazards in every ride so you should pay attention and take reasonable precautions. I always use a helmet. I think that Helmets are required when riding. If you choose to listen to music during rides you should only use the headset in the right ear and keep the headset out of the left ear. Better yet, buy a FarEnd Gear earbud. Communication is essential during all rides and having the ability to hear is a part of your responsibility to others. Please also ride within your limitations. You are not racing the Tour de France. If you see someone that is not riding within their limitations or are becoming a hazard to others we should politely bring this to their your attention Dothis for your and everybody’s safety.
Also, it is everybody’s responsibility to follow all traffic laws. We are not lemmings. Just because somebody does something foolish does not mean you need to follow. Use your head and enjoy your ride.
THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM, DAMION ALEXANDER, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THIS LIST SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY THAT OCCURS ON THSES RIDES. EVERY PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND THEM
WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks
Road
*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html
Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/
*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar
Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/
Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186
Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/
Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/
Mountain Bike
Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/
Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org
Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \
Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity
Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts
RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776
Shop Rides
Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/
Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715
Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018
Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Broadway Bicycles
Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311
Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453
Recumbent
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
This list is a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to put it together. All I ask in return for the list is that you remember I’m A REALTOR. If you have a relationship with another REALTOR, I love loyalty and respect those relationships. However, if not, or if you need a second opinion, Please keep me in mind. Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call. My business is based on referrals from past clients and friends. The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community. For example: this list.
THIS LIST IS PROVIDED AT A COURTESY OF THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM. THIS LIST IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED. WHEN POSSIBLE, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP RIDERS ARE PROVIDED. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DOUBLE CHECK OR GO TO THE RIDE AND IF NO ONE IS THERE, GO RIDE BY YOURSELF.