Happy Thanksgiving weekend. I hope you had a chance to over indulge in both miles in the saddle and the seasons trappings. I certainly have. I am so Thankful for the Cycling Community in Southern Arizona and each of you who give back. I’d like to name people, but the list is so long, it would exceed the length of this list.
I know it was hard for me to pull the ride list together this week. El Tour follow up, photos, work, family, turkey… I was even asked by a national blog to write an El Tour wrap up article. It will be appearing in GranFondo.com sometime in the near future. I put a copy of it with links on my blog
https://bikepilgrim.com/?p=632.
This is the most challenging week of the year for many cyclist. They just spent months preparing for El Tour and now that the goal has been achieved they put the bike up in the garage and don’t look at it until next fall. Hopefully, this ride list will help you find some motivation to keep going. Personally, I think the Tour de Cure on April 19th is an exceptional ride to train for. Not only is it great motivation, but it also raises funds for the ADA. For some types of diabetes, riding and being active can help manage it and may even delay or stop the onset in the first place.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you on the road and in the dirt.
Ride on,
Damion
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I DID NOT CONFIRM EVERY TIME, but did get in touch with most of the ride leaders and shops. You should always verify times before you head out and remember these ride times are when the ride leaves. Please show up as early as needed to make sure you are ready to roll out at the time posted.
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 | Ordinary Bike Shop | 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
|
VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital
|
Tuesday 4:45PM | 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 |
| 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
7:00AM |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| Hills, hills, hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Thurs
5:30AM |
20 miles | 12-14(but Hills) | Damion Alexander
977-5664 |
| Tim Carolan Ride | AJ’s
Sunrise/Campbell |
Thursday
7:00AM |
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/ |
| Ordinary Bike Shop Ride | Ordinary Bike Shop | Thursday
7AM |
10-20 Miles | Conversational Pace | Nate Woiwode nate@ordinarybikeshop.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 7:00AM | 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 |
| Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride | 6448 N Oracle
|
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
First of the Month Mt Lemmon Ride |
Starbucks at El Con Coffee Shop | Saturday
11.28.15 8:30AM |
40 miles | 16-18 MPH | https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/?fref=ts |
| Tucson Recumbent Cyclists | Hi Corbett field, in the NE area of the parking lot | Saturday
11.28.15 11:00AM |
17.5
miles |
You can keep up- friendly group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/
|
| River Path, CDO, Hohokam Park, Ina, Campbell loop | Rillito river park trail
1450 w river |
Saturday
11.28.15 8:30AM |
46 miles | 12-14mph | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/226820883/ |
| Broadway Bicycle Pistol Hill | Broadway Bicycles | Saturday
11.28.15 8:30AM |
43 miles | ? | http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1553897 scott@broadwaybicycles.com |
| Ride On Cycling –
HIKE |
El Grupo Club house Aguas Calientes Trailhead | Sunday
11.29.15 9:00AM |
As far as u like | Your pace
|
Dean Drawbaugh dwdrawbaugh@aol.com |
| Oro Valley Sunday North Side | Starbucks 1st and Oracle | Sunday
11.29.15 9:00AM |
32 | 18+ | http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2098403 |
| The Bicycle Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Monday
11.30.15 8:00AM |
58 miles | 14-15 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/226801064/ |
| Ken’s Monday Ride | Beyond Bread – corner Oracle /Ina | Monday
11.30.15 9:00AM |
25-35 | 16-18mph | http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2082502 |
| Tuesday Ride: SE Loop thru Fantasy Island | Starbucks
9525 E. Old Spanish Trai |
Tuesday
11.28.15 8:00AM |
38 miles | 12-14 mph | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227055042/ |
| Pistol Hill – Kino Stadium | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Wednesday
10.28.15 6:30AM |
55 miles | 15-16 | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/226851176/ |
| Oro Valley Loop Ride | Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Friday
11.30.15 5:45AM |
55 MILES | 14-15mph | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/226413517/ |
| Thursday Easy Peasy Ride | Morris K. Udall
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Friday
12.03.15 5:45AM |
25 miles | 12 – 14 mph | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/226894845/ |
THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^
| What | Location | Date
Time |
Time Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
| Honeybee Canyon | 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd | Saturday, 11.28.15
8:30 AM |
20 miles of rolling trails with options for shorter loops if you know your way around. | http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/226838034/ | |
| MTB Addicts – Lakes Rd to Hope Camp Shuttle |
Loma Alta Trailhead |
Sunday 11.29.15
7:30AM |
Meet at the Hope Camp We’ll shuttle, head out to lakes rd. The ride is about 33 miles long with some good climbing, and plenty of sweet single track descents. | https://www.facebook.com/events/132611910436447/ | |
| SDMB November Social Ride on the AZT | Le Buzz Caffe
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
Sunday 11.29.15
8:00AM |
Come ride Redington Pass on Thanksgiving weekend! For November’s Social Ride, we are going to ride the AZT/ATV Route. This is a solidly intermediate ride, with about 1500 ft. of climbing over 12 miles | https://www.facebook.com/events/1650149275261005/ | |
| Old Pueblo MTB: 24 Hours in The Old Pueblo | 24 hour course at the Arch at Willow Springs | Sunday 11.29.15
3:00PM |
Total distance is 17 miles with just under 1000 feet of climbing. | https://www.facebook.com/events/1059566037396509/ | |
| Monday Night Gabe Z on the AZ Trail | Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead | Monday, 11.30.15
6:30PM |
Plan on 2 hours | http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/226663106/ | |
| Wednesday Night Ride at 50 Year Trail | 50 Year/Golder Ranch TH | Wednes, 12.02.15 6:15pm | By popular demand, we are adding this fun trail to the Wednesday night rides ,original plan will be to do The Chutes and back | http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/226682399/ | |
EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
| What | Location | Date | Contact |
| BICAS 20th Annual Art Auction Early bidding takes place Saturday from 11am-4pm; and you won’t want to miss the silent auction to be held Saturday December 5th, from 6-9pm. Plenty of bike parking so ride your bike! | The Art Gallery 1122 N Stone Ave. | Saturday from 11am-4pm;
And Saturday December 5th, from 6-9pm. |
www.bicas.org/art-auction |
| Criterium Training Series
UA Tech Park –
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The Bridges 1550 E. 36th St | All races are Wednesday
Series 1 December 2,9,16,23,30 Series 2 January 6,13,20,27 February 3 Series 3 February 10,17,24 March 2,9
|
https://www.facebook.com/events/1500546370245192/ |
| Bicycle Advocacy Committee Public meeting Himmel Park Library | 1035 N Treat Ave, | Wednesday
12.9.15 6:00pm |
Open meeting to the public all about bikes. |
| December Trailwork Day Milagrosa Sponsored By SONORAN CYCLES | Meet at Suzenu parking at 8am | Saturday, December 12at 8:00am | https://www.facebook.com/events/1472186376416160/ |
| Liv Ladies Holiday Mingle, Basic Maintenance tips, tire changing and holiday gift ideas, | Bicycle Ranch Tucson
7090 N Oracle Rd |
Saturday, December 12at 1:00pm | https://www.facebook.com/events/521434504678839/ |
TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides
| Name | Description | Date | Location | Contact Info |
| Horse Lovers p/b Bicycles of Phoenix- Cranky Cross | It has beer handoffs. It has mud and jumping on and off bikes over obstacles | Saturday
11.28.15 |
Phoenix | http://azcross.com/ |
| AZ endurance series | 31 miles ride around the McDowell range. 61 miles will utilize the new Gooseneck trail to add in the Brown’s Ranch area. | Saturday
12.05.15 7:30am |
Scottsdale, Arizona. | https://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/mc6/ |
| Race around the Farm – Cranky Cross | You guessed. It’s not a road race. It’s not a mtn bike race. It’s nobby tires with drop bars. Hopefully it will be muddy. | Sat/Sunday
12. 5-6.15 |
Gilbert | http://azcross.com/ |
| Dawn to Dusk | From sun-up until the big light in the sky goes out.
15.5 mile laps. |
12.12.15
7:23AM |
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Pemberton Trail | http://www.dcbadventures.com/ |
| 1st Annual World Vegan/Bison Day Clunker Criterion | 1) best/worst clunker,
2) best/worst costume, 3) slowest lap. Details to follow. |
Sunday 12.13.15
1:00 PM |
Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Trails
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1588435644710464/ |
| AZ CROSS Series Finals /TREK CX State Championships | C OSSSSSSSSSS
Y R C C L O
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December 19 | Gilbert | http://azcross.com
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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 YOURSELD.