The Shootout
2027-04-17 07:00 - 22:30, 2027-04-24 07:00 - 22:30, 2027-05-01 07:00 - 22:30 (America/Phoenix) | University and Euclid, 845 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85745-9052
The Shootout
The shootout is the Saturday morning group ride. The ride has groups of about 20 riders in the summer and well over 100 riders in the winter and spring. The terrain is fast and rolling with two sprints and a gas station stop about halfway through. The total distance is just over 70 miles. If you’re looking for extra miles and some real climbing, watch for the turnoff to Madera Canyon on Duval Mine Road. If you want to take in the same route at a slower pace, catch the “scootout” or “old man shootout” leaving from the same starting location 15 minutes before the fast ride.
The Shootout is one of the best group bike rides in the country according to Bicycling Magazine. It is common to have pro cyclists showing up for this ride and it can be fast.
Co-founded by Ralph Philips, the owner of Fair Wheel Bikes, and University of Arizona student Bob Cook, an Olympic team member. It is one of the oldest and must do, bucket list group rides in North America.
Ride times change according to the seasons. I try an update them here, but check out Click Here for Fair Wheels for the latest info
Fair Wheel Bikes is home to some of the top group rides in the country. Fast rides are held every Tuesday and Saturday mornings. In the spring and fall, both rides are regularly attended by some of the top professional riders from the US and around the world. Rides (times below) start on University of Arizona’s west side at;
University Avenue and Euclid Avenue.

Start Times

RIDE TIMES FOR SATURDAY
Shootout (A group)
Scootout / Old Man Shootout (B)
Old-Old Man Shootout (C)

Starting 2nd Saturday of November
7:30 AM
7:35 AM
7:40 AM

Starting 1st Saturday of March
7:00 AM
7:05 AM
7:10 AM

Starting 1st Saturday of April
6:30 AM
6:35 AM
6:40 AM

Starting 3rd Saturday of April
6:00 AM
6:05 AM
6:10 AM

Starting 1st Saturday of September
6:30 AM
6:35 AM
6:40 AM

Starting 2nd Tuesday of October
7:00 AM
7:05 AM
7:10 AM

*TMFR starts the same time as The Shootout (A Group)

Ben’s Bikes Saturday B/C Ride
2027-04-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2027-04-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Ben’s Bikes, 7431 S Houghton Rd Ste 100, Tucson, AZ, 85747, United States
Ben’s Bikes Saturday B/C Ride
A great east-side option for riders looking for a friendly, moderately paced Saturday morning group ride. The Ben’s Bikes B/C Ride is a no-drop road ride typically covering about 30 miles, with routes changing from week to week.
Being based on Tucson’s southeast side gives the group access to some terrific riding, including Saguaro National Park East and other routes around Vail, Rita Ranch and southeast Tucson. The emphasis is on riding together rather than racing, making this a good choice for cyclists who are comfortable riding in a group but don’t want the pressure of Tucson’s faster drop rides.
When: Saturday mornings
Distance: About 30 miles
Level: B/C
Ride: No drop
Routes: Saguaro East and other southeast Tucson routes
Vibe: Friendly, social and moderately paced
Ben’s Bikes of Tucson
Address: 7431 S. Houghton Road, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ
Phone: 520-574-2453
Website: Ben’s Bikes of Tucson
Facebook: Ben’s Bikes Tucson
Ride times and routes can change with the season. Call the shop or check Ben’s Bikes on social media for the latest ride details.

Zona Cycling Weekly Rides
2027-04-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
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

BICAS Crafternoons
2027-04-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-24 15:00 - 18:00 | BICAS – Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage, 2001 N 7th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705
DescriptionDrop in and make some art at BICAS! Every Thursday, 3-6pm. All are welcome, and participation is free! Check-in at our front counter, and they’ll show you to our art area, where you’ll be introduced to what you can create and have free access to our art supplies, recycled bicycle art parts, art tools, and other art materials. After your creation is complete, please leave a suggested donation or donate your art to our non-profit organization. We hope to see you there, and let’s make some art!
NOTAFLOF event, no one turned away from lack of funds. All are welcome!
See our Facebook discussion (@bicasart) for weekly updates, as every week our hosts pick out different projects to work on. Our weekly art corners are not workshops; they are casual art drop-ins. Please see our other art workshops at an additional cost. www.bicas.org/art/workshops/https://fb.me/e/1kEo62aFT
Follow us on Insta @bicasart for more!
https://www.instagram.com/bicasart/

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Women Trans* and Femme Workshop at BICAS
2027-04-19 15:00 - 19:00, 2027-04-26 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
2027-04-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-04-26 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/

Tuesday Morning Fast Ride (TMFR)
2027-04-20 07:00 - 21:30, 2027-04-27 07:00 - 21:30 | CA
Tuesday Morning Fast Ride (TMFR)
This ride typically has a group between 10 and 40 riders and covers approximately 35 miles of rolling terrain with a steep climb at the finish. The pace is high and staying with the front group is extremely difficult, but there are always people to ride with if you end up off the back.
The Route takes you from The University Of Arizona over the Back side of the Tucson Mountains through McCain Loop and over Gates Pass and back to the U. One of the most scenic rides if you are able to still look around as you hammer over Gates Pass and a super fast, smooth, winding road brings you back into Tucson

RIDE TIMES FOR TMFR

Starting 2nd Saturday of November
7:30 AM

Starting 1st Saturday of March
7:00 AM

Starting 1st Saturday of April
6:30 AM

Starting 3rd Saturday of April
6:00 AM

Starting 1st Saturday of September
6:30 AM

Starting 2nd Tuesday of October
7:00 AM

VeloVets adaptive cycling for Veterans with disabilities
2027-04-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Sam Lena Park, 3400 S. Country Club, Tucson, AZ, 85713
SAAS has the largest Adaptive Cycling Program in Arizona!VeloVets adaptive cycling for Veterans with disabilities every Tuesday 4pm Sam Lena Park 3400 S. Country ClubFunded in part by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services as made available through the Arizona Veterans’ Donations Fund.

What makes VeloVets unique?
VeloVets has been helping our Veterans experience the thrill of being a part of something greater. Through teamwork, strength and community, VeloVets aids in an experience that leads to a more active life through cycling while improving overall quality of life.
All are welcome, regardless of ability, to join us at our Tuesday ride. Our Tuesday rides have expanded so much, and we are welcoming so many more. We believe everyone can experience the joy that comes from pedaling or handling (the use of hand-cycle) themselves through the air and breaking a sweat (or not!) while spending time with friends, their community, and family. We feel that all of this contributes to a feeling of well-being and success.

Tuesday night Ride
2027-04-20 20:45 - 23:00, 2027-04-27 20:45 - 23:00 | 1200 E. University, 1200 E. University, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
This is a slow ride through different routes from The University of Arizona. It leaves at 8:45 every Tuesday Night
This is a difficult ride to describe as its always a little different. Every type of bike has shown up for this ride and all types of riders. It can be a little reckless. It also takes you to places you may never have seen. There may be people drinking and using other imbibing.
If you are not comfortable with people zipping in and out, quick stops this might not be a good ride for you
a video for your viewing pleasure… https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=961041154523162

Adaptive Cycling Weekly Tucson Ride
2027-04-21 07:00 - 10:00, 2027-04-28 07:00 - 10:00 | Sam Lena Park, 3400 S. Country Club, Tucson, AZ, 85713
Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports has a large and diverse collection of cycles for use by persons with physical disabilities, including recumbent trikes, hand-cycles and tandems. At our Adaptive Cycling Center, we offer free community programs for athletes and participants of all ages and skill levels. We are continually growing and welcome new participants and supporters.

Currently on Wednesdays and Saturday. Check the website for additional opportunities and date changes.

Bike Polo
2027-04-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2027-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 | CA
Bike Polo on The University of Arizona Mall between Cherry and Campbell.
Cycle polo, bicycle polo, or bike polo (polo-vélo in French; Radpolo in German) is a team sport similar to traditional polo, except that iron horses are used instead of horses. Great for improving bike handling skills.
Typically, there are extra mallets if you want to come out and play. It is recommended to get a front wheel that is designed so a mallet wont get in the spokes. Often the best material for this is political signs zip ties together.
Very social group with a high chance of post ride beverages.

El Tour De Zona
2027-04-22 - 2027-04-25 | Veterans Memorial Park Sierra Vista, 3105 E Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635
El Tour de Zona
April 22–25, 2027 | Sierra Vista, Bisbee & Tombstone, Arizona
If El Tour de Tucson is the big ride, El Tour de Zona is the cycling vacation.
Three days of riding. Three Southern Arizona destinations. Live music, food, beer and wine gardens, camping and plenty of time to sit around afterward talking about the day’s ride.
And perhaps best of all, nobody is in much of a hurry.
El Tour de Zona isn’t about a finishing time or chasing a podium. It’s a fully supported, multi-day cycling tour designed around something that sometimes gets lost when we start putting numbers on bicycles:
Riding a bike is supposed to be fun.
Three Days, Three Very Different Rides
Veterans Memorial Park in Sierra Vista becomes home base for the weekend. Set up your tent or RV, stay at a nearby hotel and then head out each morning for a different Southern Arizona adventure.
The first day’s ride stays closer to Sierra Vista with a beautiful trip toward Ramsey Canyon, historically around 27 miles. It’s a great opening day and leaves plenty of time and energy for the festivities back at camp.
Day two is the big one: approximately 63 miles from Sierra Vista to Bisbee and back. There is some real climbing involved, but the reward is riding into one of Arizona’s most colorful and wonderfully eccentric little towns.
Then on Sunday, point the bike toward the Old West for roughly 36 miles from Sierra Vista to Tombstone and back.
Yes, you really do get to ride your bicycle to The Town Too Tough to Die.
Three rides. Three completely different experiences. And you unpack your suitcase only once.
The Riding Is Only Half the Fun
This is where Zona really separates itself from a traditional cycling event.
When you get back to Sierra Vista, the day isn’t over.
Veterans Memorial Park turns into Zona Town, with live music, food trucks, local craft beer and wine, entertainment and riders hanging out together after a day on the road.
Camp right there and your bike ride basically ends at the party.
There are also showers and swimming available at The Cove, which becomes considerably more appealing after spending several hours riding through Cochise County.
It feels less like returning to the finish line and more like coming back to summer camp for cyclists.
Bring the Family
Zona is also particularly accommodating for families and non-riders.
You don’t have to ride every mile, or even ride at all, to enjoy the weekend. There are youth and non-rider registrations, and riders can historically register for individual days rather than committing to the entire tour.
That makes Zona a great introduction to a multi-day cycling event. One person can ride long, another can choose a shorter day, and someone else can skip the bike entirely and meet everyone afterward.
The point isn’t proving how tough you are.
The point is spending a few days outside, riding bikes and enjoying Southern Arizona with people you like.
Discover Cochise County From a Bicycle
There is also something special about experiencing this part of Arizona at bicycle speed.
The mountains surrounding Sierra Vista, the climb toward Bisbee, the streets and architecture of Bisbee itself, and the history of Tombstone all become part of the ride rather than simply places you pass through in a car.
And unlike Tucson’s Sonoran Desert landscape, southeastern Arizona has its own personality, with higher elevations, grasslands, mountain ranges and enormous views.
You aren’t riding through one destination.
The ride connects the destinations.
A Cycling Vacation on Wheels
That’s probably the best way to describe El Tour de Zona.
Wake up. Have breakfast. Get on your bike.
Ride somewhere interesting.
Come back. Take a shower. Find some food and a cold beverage. Listen to live music. Tell increasingly exaggerated stories about what happened on the ride.
Go to sleep.
Then wake up and do it again.
There are harder rides. There are faster races. There are events with bigger crowds.
But there aren’t many cycling events where having fun is quite this clearly the point.
Three days. Three destinations. One bicycle. And absolutely no reason to hurry.

Bicycle Ranch Roundup
2027-04-24 06:30 - 11:00, 2027-05-01 06:30 - 11:00 | Bicycle Ranch, 7090 N. Oracle Rd #156, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Join us on one of our Saturday morning group rides. They are very popular with the local cycling community and the regulars range in ability from racers to enthusiasts out for a fun ride.
If you have never ridden in a large group before, it can be intimidating. If you need some pointers or additional assistance, we will be glad to help. Our goal is to make your ride as enjoyable as possible.
Join our Strava club and compare your efforts to other Roundup riders. You can find our club here.
If you have never ridden in a large group before, it can be intimidating. If you need some pointers or additional assistance, we will be glad to help.
Main RoundUp Group : 55.5miles at 18 -22+ mph. There are always splits and smaller groups forming.
“All store rides are designed to promote the enjoyment of cycling in a friendly group atmosphere.”
Time will change to 7:00 in late October or early November

SINISTER NIGHT RIDES
2027-04-24 19:00 | San Tan Regional Park, 6533 W. Phillips Road, Queen Creek, AZ, 85144
Experience the magic of night trail riding in the Sonoran desert at the Sinister Night Trail Rides held on a rolling 7.3 mile loop at San Tan Mountain Regional Park. This is a perfect beginner night ride with distances for all. Ride past towering saguaro cactus under the night stars!
This race kicks off the Insomniac Night Trail Ride Series with events across the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. Join us and “Carpe Noctem” to “seize the night”! Don’t miss the chance to ride these super flowy trails of San Tan Regional Park.

ADRENALINE NIGHT RIDES
2027-04-25 19:30 - 2027-08-08 19:30 | McDowell Mountain Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268
Experience the magic of night trail riding in the Sonoran desert at the Adrenaline Night Trail Rides held on a rolling 9.5 mile loop at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. This is a perfect beginner night ride with distances for all. Ride past towering saguaro cactus under the night stars!
This race is the 2nd in the Insomniac Night Trail Ride Series with events across the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. Join us and “Carpe Noctem” to “seize the night”!

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BICAS Women/Trans*/Femme Ride﻿
2027-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | BICAS – Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage, 2001 N 7th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705
Join us for a themed group ride between every last Monday of the month. These no-drop rides range around 5-10 miles, and are a great way have fun with other WTF-identifying people. We gather at 6:30 PM and head out at 7 PM, and it follows directly after the workshop so make sure to come by early if you need to work on your bike! Check our FB page and our Instagram for upcoming events.

This is a fun, welcoming event for women, trans*, and femme identifying people to socialize and ride as a group!

The Whiskey Off Road
2027-04-30 - 2027-05-02 | Prescott, Prescott, AZ, 86303
Whiskey Off-Road
April 30 – May 2, 2027 | Prescott, Arizona
Starting in the middle of Prescott’s historic and always lively Whiskey Row, the Whiskey Off-Road quickly leaves downtown behind and heads into the mountains and spectacular scenery of the Prescott National Forest.
And that’s where things get interesting.
The Whiskey combines some of the area’s best singletrack, double track, gravel roads, serious climbing and just enough pavement to connect it all together. Riders can choose their challenge, but whichever distance you pick, you’re going to earn that finish.
The Whiskey boasts about a 94% finish rate, which sounds reassuring until you see the course.
This is no walk in the park.
What makes the Whiskey special, though, is everything surrounding the ride. For three days, downtown Prescott becomes a mountain bike town, with an industry expo, live music, events, professional and amateur racing and thousands of people who share an enthusiasm for bicycles and being outside.
Whiskey Isn’t Just for the Grown-Ups
With a name like the Whiskey Off-Road, you might assume this is strictly a 21-and-over affair. Not even close.
The Whiskey is truly a family-friendly cycling weekend, and one of my favorite parts of the entire event is the kids race. Before some of the biggest names in mountain biking take their turn, the next generation gets to line up and race through downtown Prescott.
Kids show up on bikes of every size with parents, grandparents and spectators lining the course and cheering like it’s the World Championships. Some of the kids are just happy to make it around the course. Others are tucked over their handlebars and racing like there are professional contracts waiting at the finish line.
It’s fun, a little chaotic and one of the best reminders that the Whiskey is about much more than racing. It’s about introducing kids to cycling, getting families outside and making everyone, from the smallest rider to the fastest professional, feel like they’re part of the same mountain bike community.
So yes, there’s plenty of Whiskey in Prescott that weekend. But you definitely don’t have to be 21 to enjoy the Whiskey.
It’s also hard to imagine a better setting for the weekend. Prescott’s Wild West history isn’t something recreated for the event. Whiskey Row, the Courthouse Plaza and the historic downtown are already there. Add several thousand mountain bikers and the result feels like the town and the event were made for each other.
Then there’s the reward.
Finishers roll back into downtown Prescott and receive one of the Whiskey’s best traditions: a commemorative pint glass emblazoned with the distance they just completed. From there, the shaded lawn of the historic Courthouse Plaza is waiting.
Find some grass. Take off your shoes. Fill the pint glass. Compare stories about the climb that seemed like it would never end and the piece of singletrack that made you forget all about it.
The Whiskey Off-Road is challenging enough to give you something to brag about, but it’s also a three-day celebration of mountain biking, Prescott and the people who make this sport such a great community.
Come for the singletrack. Bring the kids. Earn the pint glass. Stay for the party on Whiskey Row.
