The Pinewood Showdown
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Wilderness Ranch, 34.201950, -109.915218, Lakeside, AZ, 85929
ABOUT THE RACE

September 14th

Folks have been asking us for years. When is Zia Rides going to do a gravel event? Well, we were waiting to find the right location with a venue and gravel roads that live up to the quality and expectations that people have come to expect from Zia Rides. And boy did we finally find it!
The base of operations for the Pinewood Showdown will be the scenic Wilderness Ranch outside Pinetop-Lakeside/Show Low, Arizona where we have access to some of the most beautiful and fun dirt roads in Northern Arizona. We found a spot worthy of your trusty gravel or mtb steeds, and we don’t plan to disappoint.
Riders will have the option of choosing between a 25, 50, or 100 mile routes to test your mettle. Couple this with an amazing venue, live music in the camp pavilion and you have the recipe for a fantastic weekend. The various courses will also delight with fully supported aid stations, well marked courses and plenty of options for all ability levels. Mark your calendars for a full weekend of family fun in the White Mountains. It’s going to be epic!

Adaptive Cycling Weekly Tucson Ride
2024-09-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-21 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Sam Lena Park, 3400 S. Country Club, Tucson, AZ, 85713
Join SAAS Adaptive Cycling program for a weekly supported group ride around the Sam Lena Park 2-mile loop bike & walking path or connect to the Julian Wash portion of The Loop. Look for the SAAS Eduardo Aguirre Adaptive Cycling Center located in the parking lot at the corner of S. Country Club & Sam Lena Drive
Volunteers are there to assist those who want to test ride one of our adaptive handcycles, trikes or tandems. Please call Mia 520-370-0588 to reserve a bike

Women Trans* and Femme Workshop at BICAS
2024-09-16 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-23 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-30 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-21 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-28 15:00 - 19:00 | BICAS – Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage, 2001 N 7th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705
Do you want to learn how to fix a flat on your own bike? Have you ever wanted to come to BICAS but didn’t know how to begin? Does the idea of learning alongside other WTF folks sound appealing? Then sign up for a WTF Basic Maintenance Class! Click here to view dates for all upcoming Basic Maintenance Classes. Prefer a more in-depth class, to learn all about the systems of a bike? Click here to view dates for all upcoming Build-a-Bike Classes. WTF classes will be marked with an asterisk!

Ben's Bikes MTB Night Ride
2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben’s Bikes, 7431 S Houghton Rd Ste 100, Tucson, AZ, 85747, United States
This ride is typically between 12-15 miles. It is a no drop mountain bike ride and alternates between Vail Trails and Fantasy Island. Call the shop to make sure what the route is for the week and that they are going. https://www.bensbikestucson.com/

Third Thursdays- Transit Rides to Dragoon Brewing Company
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | MSA Annex, 267 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ, 85745
Third Thursdays- Transit Rides to Dragoon Brewing Company
Come out with your favorite bike! Meet at The MSA Annex at 530p and grab a pre-ride bev at Westbound. Stop in the shop to say hi and psych up the crew. Around 6:00p we’ll take a leisurely cruise over to Dragoon where the beers are fresh and so are the bartenders! Your first beer (n/a or 0.0%) is a buck! Bring a helmet, lights, water and cash. Food trucks might be on-site.

Zona Cycling Weekly Rides
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 | AZ
Zona Cycling is one of the more established groups. They are very welcoming. The ride time and route is always changing, and they may have more than jus the Saturday Morning ride. . Send Message on facebook to Colleen who manages the page for the latest and greatest
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057539225939

Ride the Arizona Divide
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-26 | Arizona Divide, Heber, AZ
CLICK HERE FOR INTERACTIVE MAP
For those interested a group of individuals will be riding the 450 mile Ride the Arizona Divide route starting September 23rd. Why 9/23? It’s simply the best time of the year to ride the White Mountains and Northeast Arizona! The are no entry fees or registration. The route uses public roads, anyone can join in. This is not an organized or sanctioned event in any way. Each rider is responsible for their navigation and well being. We will be following the current route posted on this page. For those that want to start at the same time meet at Tall Timbers Park in the community of Heber AZ at 6:00AM on September 23rd. Do not leave your vehicle at the park.
If you own a tracking device (e.g., SPOT, Garmin InReach) and would like friends and relatives to view your progress or have a record of your ride you can register your device with the Trackleaders service. More info can be found on their website: http://trackleaders.com/ They are not affiliated with us, AZ Gravel Rides or Ride Across Arizona.
All updates for the route will be posted here and here only! No emails, texts, FB messages or Instagram messages. If you have anything you would like to share (water sources, camp spots, etc.) please forward them on to us and we’ll get them shared here.
We view RAD as a long, hard unofficial ultra endurance cycling challenge that tests our perseverance, self sufficiency and competence. It’s also a fantastic workout! The idea behind the Grand Depart type of start is to be able to have a like minded group of individuals on the route at the same time to boost camaraderie and safety. However, be advised, this is not a “group” ride. You will be on your own most of the time but might be lucky enough to encounter another rider here and there. It’s that simple. Ride as far as you can as fast as you can and above all try to remain positive and have fun.
Universally Accepted Rider Etiquette:
General:
– Complete the entire route under your own power.
– LEAVE NO TRACE. If you carry it in, carry it out. The goal is to keep the area we are rolling through better than we found it.
– Follow all traffic laws. You must use lights when riding at night on any public road.
– Unless you can actually see another rider coming behind you, always close a gate you open
– No trespassing. Please respect private property.
Popular ways to ride the RAD course and accepted definitions from other similar rides:
Self-supported Bikepacking (example: Tour Divide)
Solo Riders:
– No support crews or caches of any kind.
– No motorized transport along the route.
– Unplanned support from a fellow rider is allowed.
– Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, campgrounds, and any other commercial services along the route are fair game as long as they are not pre-arranged.
– If your bike breaks and you wish to continue the ride, you must hike, walk or crawl to the next town to get it repaired. Once fixed, you must return, under your own power, to the exact spot you left the route. This is a completely self-powered ride. If you get in a motorized vehicle, your ride is over (you may switch to the supported category**).
– You may ride with other people, but drafting is not allowed.
Duo Riders (same as above except):
– You and your partner may share resources.
– You and your partner should stay together for the duration of the ride.
– Drafting off your partner is allowed.
Supported (example: RAAM)
Solo Riders:
– Support vehicles allowed to follow along and provide assistance (high clearance vehicle required, 4wd highly recommended).*
– Any number of bicycles or replacement parts may be used during the ride.
– If a rider makes a wrong turn and rides off the event route, regardless of the reason, the rider must return (either riding or support vehicle) to the exact spot where the course deviation was made, then continue riding.
– No hand offs or mechanical support from a moving vehicle.
Relay Team (same rules for supported riders as above except):
– Riders share and exchange a single tracking device.
– Riders determine when to exchange.
– Both riders can ride at the same time sharing pulls and drafting, you decide what is best for your team.
