HUGE weekend on tap.  El Grupo Fall Fondo.  Cyclovia.  TMC Get Moving Tucson Halloween Weekend, So many rides getting ready for El Tour, and all the regular weekly rides.

The weather is perfect.  It’s time to get on your bikes and ride!

Damion

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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.

I did not 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
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey	Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main	Monday 7:00AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde,	Monday 6:30 AM	15-16	54 miles	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/
Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
VeloVets	The VA Blind Rehab Center, Building 30.	Tuesday, 6 September, 6:00 pm			https://www.facebook.com/VeloVets/?fref=ts
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	University/Euclid	Tuesday 7:00AM	2.5 hours 40 miles	Fast	www.Fairwheelbike.com
Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride	Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main	Tuesday 6:30PM	Few Hours Varies	Fast	brownus_clarence@yahoo.com
Tuesday Night Ride	Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main	Tuesday 8:30PM	12-18 miles	Slow	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/
UA Cycling  Wed.Worlds	Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main	Wed 7:00AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 6:00AM	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
Julian Wash Out n Back	Roy Schoonover Trail Head 7500 S. Kolb	Wed 4:30PM	10	10-no drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
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
Thursdays are for wheel People	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 7:00AM	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 7:00AM	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 6:15AM New Time Next week	60 Mile (can be extended to 100)	Fast 20 MPH+	www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 6:30AM AM New Time Next week	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
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 7:00AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
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
Saturday Mach Ride	Freedom Smoke USA 3805 W. River Road Ste 101	10.29.16 6:15AM	30-40	No Drop- slower	https://www.facebook.com/events/664163413760835/
TMC Get Moving Tucson Halloween Weekend	Downtown Tucson	10.29.16 5K, I mile fun run, 10.30.16 Half marathon			https://www.facebook.com/events/1099177233498142/
Tu Nidito Training Ride	Bicycle Ranch 7090 N Oracle Rd, Ste 198	10.29.16 7:00AM	63	13-16	https://www.facebook.com/events/1633700990260746/
El Grupo Fall Fondo. Bikes, Food, Friends and Beer Sunday October 30th 6:30 – 3 AM					https://www.facebook.com/events/1661156147435066/
Cyclovia	Connecting Miramonte, Palo Verde and Garden District Neighborhoods	Sunday 10.30.16 10AM-3PM	A few miles	Your Speed	https://www.facebook.com/events/1165549443484398/
Tu Nidito Ride for a Childtraining ride	Oro Valley Bicycle: Ina Edition 2850 W Ina Rd	10.30.16 6:60AM	90-95 miles	?, but I would expect 18 plus 4-5 hours.	https://www.facebook.com/events/944256652371026/
Ride for the Cure – Team Ride	Bisbee Breakfast Club (Sunrise and Swan)	10.23.16 6:30AM	60.52	3 speeds	Charlotte Dobson charlotte.dobson67@gmail.com
Cactus cycling and GABA have on-line ride calendars.  Check them out for more rides. Cactus Cycling   http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

 

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES  ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time  Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB)  and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists.  (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out  at. SAMBA http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/ SDMB http://www.sdmb.org/events/ TORCA http://torca.org/calendar/
Thursday night Short track aka TITS ride. #3  Thursday May 5th 6:30PM Shannon road trailhead Starr Pass https://www.facebook.com/events/1601088440205606/

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
GABA Bike Swap	Silver City, New Mexico	Sunday, November 13th, 2016	https://www.facebook.com/GabaBikeSwap/ http://www.bikegaba.org/
Build a Bike Class at BICAS	BICAS 44 W 6th St,	October 11-15	https://www.facebook.com/events/711353692363598/
BICAS Art Auction	TheArt Gallery 1122 N. Stone	December 2-3	http://bicas.org/category/events/

 

RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
24 Hours of Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Relay Race	Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, Nevada	clock October 29 – October 30 Oct 29 at 12 PM to Oct 30 at 12 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/966742226745894/
TMV Get Moving Tucson Haloween Weekend Event	Tucson AZ	October 29-30	https://www.facebook.com/events/1099177233498142/
American Cancer Society Ride. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer	Performance Bicycle 7204 E. Broadway	Saturday, October 29, 8:30 AM	https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16892468 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/234693036/
Step out for Diabetes	Rilitto Park Race Track	Sunday October 30 9:00AM	http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOutContent?pg=entry&fr_id=11544
El Grupo 3rd Annual Fall Fondo	El Grupo Clubhouse | 610 N 9th Ave.	Sunday, October 30, 2016	http://www.elgrupocycling.org/events/fall-fondo-fundraiser/ https://www.facebook.com/events/2114039312154767/
Cyclovia Tucson Tucson-	Miramonte to The Garden District Tucson, AZ	Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 10am – 3pm	http://www.cycloviatucson.org/
ChristianCycling Jam Session #1	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday November 2 , 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
The Showdown at Usery Pass-  8 hour mountain bike race	Usery Pass Venue, Mesa, AZ	November 5 10 AM and ride till 6	http://www.mesabikerace.com/
Flagstaff CX	Fort Tuthill County Park Flagstaff, AZ, AZ	Nov 5 – Nov 6	https://azcross.com/ http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2070
Silverbell Century	Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E. River Road	Sunday, November 6, 2016 7:00 AM	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/233418302/
Bike Ride Arizona: Tucson to Phoenix Dinner Bike Ride	Tumbleweed park Tennis court  McQueen /German	November 6, 2016	http://www.bikeridearizona.com/braz-events/bike-ride-arizona-tucson-to-phoenix-dinner-bike-ride1
NICA High School Race #5 –	White Tank Mountain Regional Park – Waddell	Wednesday November 6, 2016	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
Christian Cycling Jam Session #2	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday November 9, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Bici Clasicas	The Beautiful Bicycle 5331 S Civano Blvd,	November 12 – November 13 Nov 12 at 8 AM to Nov 13 at 2 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/511428799056917/
Sand Box ShowDown	In the washes in and Around Tucson.	Novemeber 12, 2016	https://www.facebook.com/SandBox-ShowDown-291037674406274/?fref=ts
CLIF Bar AZ CROSS powered by SRAM #6	Cross Roads Park Knox Ave Gilbert, AZ	Sunday, Nov 13	https://azcross.com/ http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2068
Silverbell Century	Tucson AZ	November 16	http://www.bikegaba.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=307669&module_id=137517
Christian Cycling Jam Session #3	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday November 16 , 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
El Tour De Tucson	Tucson,AZ	Saturday, November 19	http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/
Christian Cycling Jam Session #4	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday November 23 , 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 5	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday November 30, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
AZ CROSS #7-#8 p/b North Valley Bikes	Horse Lover’s Park 19224 N Tatum Blvd	Nov 26 – Nov 27	http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2437 https://azcross.com/
Hundo Mungus	Circle K (335 W American Ave, Oracle, AZ 85623)	12.3.16	https://www.strava.com/activities/225228777 https://www.facebook.com/SandBox-ShowDown-291037674406274/?fref=ts
Bike Ride Arizona with LaVerne: Red Mt. 100	Red Mt. 100 Venue, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268	December 4	http://www.bikeridearizona.com/braz-events/bike-ride-arizona-red-mt100
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 6	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 7, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Himmel Cyclocross	1000 N Tucson Blvd Tucson, AZ	Dec 10 – Dec 11	http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2450 https://azcross.com/
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 7	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 14, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.htmlb
CLIF Bar AZ Cross Series p/b SRAM Finals	2155 E Knox Rd Gilbert, AZ	Saturday, Dec 17	http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2363 https://azcross.com/
Arizona State CX Championship p/b Bicycle Ranch	2155 E. Knox Rd. Gilbert, AZ	Sunday, Dec 18	https://azcross.com/ http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2364
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 8	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 21, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 9	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 28, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 10	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday January 4, 2017	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Bell Breaker		January 14th
The Santa Catalina Omnium (UA BioPark Blast Crit & Oracle Road Race)	Tucson, Arizona; Oracle, Arizona	but likely January 28-29  2016 ***Date Not official	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Single Speed Arizona	Somewhere in Arizona – TBD	Feb 4th	https://m.facebook.com/SingleSpeed-Arizona-127969110604451/
Valley of the Sun Stage Race	Phoenix,AZ	February 10-12 0r 17-19, 2017 *** Date Not Official	www.Wmrc.org
24 HOURS IN THE OLD PUEBLO	Willow Springs/ Tucson AZ	February 17-19, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
OPGP – Old Pueblo Grand Prix	Tucson AZ – The Old Pueblo	March 11, 2017 – March 12, 2017	https://www.facebook.com/events/133499377064940/
Tucson Bicycle Classic		March 17-19 *** Date Not Official	http://www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
2017 Phoenix AZ Tour de Cure	Phoenix, AZ	March 18, 2017	http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=11752&pg=entry
El Tour de Mesa And  CycloMesa	Mesa AZ	Saturday, April 1	http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-mesa/
Cyclovia Tucson Route TBD	Tucson- TBD	Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017 10am – 3pm	http://www.cycloviatucson.org/
El Grupo Scavenger hunt	El Grupo Scavenger Hunt	April 15- Date not confirmed
Tour De Cure- Tucson	Marana, AZ	April 23, 2016 *** Date not official	https://www.facebook.com/tdctucsonaz/
The Whiskey Off Road	Prescott, AZ	April 28-30, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
Mt Lemmon Gran Fondo	Tucson, Arizona	Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 6 AM – 12 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1223933260980855/
Road Grand Junction Off Road	Grand Junction Colorado	May 20 – 22, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
CARSON CITY off road	Carson City, NV	June 16-18, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/

 

 

 

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED.  Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, SDMB -Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike, TORCA – Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child, Tour De Cure with The American Diabetes Association….  Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

These rides are not mine.  I am only sharing the data.  The Damion Alexander Team  cannot guarantee anybody’s safety.  There are unknown and unforeseen potential hazards in every ride so you should  pay attention and take reasonable precautions.  I always use a helmet.  I think that Helmets are required when riding.  If you choose to listen to music during rides you should only use the headset in the right ear and keep the headset out of the left ear. Better yet, buy a FarEnd Gear earbud.  Communication is essential during all rides and having the ability to hear is a part of your responsibility to others.  Please also ride within your limitations. You are  not racing the Tour de France.  If you see someone  that is  not riding within their limitations or are becoming a hazard to others we should politely bring this to their your attention  Dothis for your and everybody’s safety.

Also, it is everybody’s responsibility to follow all traffic laws.  We are not lemmings.  Just because somebody does something foolish does not mean you need to follow.  Use your head and enjoy your ride.

 

THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM, DAMION ALEXANDER, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THIS LIST SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY THAT OCCURS ON THSES RIDES.  EVERY PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND THEM

 

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM?  These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU.  See a ride that is missing.  Please let me know  Damion@DamionAlexadner.com.  Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

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

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA-  http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/   http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

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

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets  Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/   www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists  https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org   http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340   https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

 

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway –  pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides  (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching  www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ (  520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/  520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

 

This list is a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to put it together.  All I ask in return for the list is that you remember I’m A REALTOR.  If you have a relationship with another REALTOR, I love loyalty and respect those relationships.  However, if not, or if you need a second opinion, Please keep me in mind.  Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call.  My business is based on referrals from past clients and friends.  The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community.  For example: this list.

THIS LIST IS PROVIDED AT A COURTESY OF THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM.  THIS LIST IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED.  WHEN POSSIBLE, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP RIDERS ARE PROVIDED.  TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DOUBLE CHECK OR GO TO THE RIDE AND IF NO ONE IS THERE, GO RIDE BY YOURSELF.