Zona Cycling Weekly Rides
2026-10-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | 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

BICAS Crafternoons
2026-10-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-17 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!
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Women Trans* and Femme Workshop at BICAS
2026-10-12 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-19 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
2026-10-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-19 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)
2026-10-13 07:00 - 21:30, 2026-10-20 07:00 - 21:30 | AZ
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
2026-10-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-20 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
2026-10-13 20:45 - 23:00, 2026-10-20 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
2026-10-14 07:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-21 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
2026-10-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-21 20:00 - 22:00 | AZ
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.

Arizona Trail Race
2026-10-15 - 2026-10-30 | Arizona Trail
Racing the Arizona Trail

The AZT300 & AZT800 will start concurrently at border monument 103, the rider limit is 60 total riders.
Please check the Announcements page https://azt300-800.com/announcements/ for any last minute updates, registration & important information.
Suggested Start Date: Thursday October 16th, 2025. *ITTs are always encouraged!!
(3rd Thursday in October each year) *Registration opens one month prior to the Grand Depart
Choose your poison: 300 miles / 800 miles
800 Start: 6:00am Mexican Border monument 103.
300 Start: 6:00am Mexican Border monument 103.
Rider limit: 60 people, combined, in both events
No entry fee, no prizes, absolutely no support

Tiger Mine trailhead near Oracle

The Arizona Trail Race is an unofficial challenge that takes place every autumn on the cross state Arizona Trail. Two distances are available. The Arizona Trail 300 is a 300 mile event that has been held every April since 2006. The Arizona Trail Race 800 is the complete traversal (Mexico->Utah) and was offered for the first time in 2010 as the AZTR750. Both events are run concurrently, starting on the same day, same time from border monument 103.
This is not an organized or sanctioned event in any way. It’s simply a group of friends out to ride their bikes on the same route at the same time. We’ll probably compare times afterwards, but more importantly, we’ll compare experiences — the highs and lows the trail and mountains offered us.
All we provide is a route, a suggested start time(*) and tabulation of results. Period. There is no race organization, no checkpoints, no support system, nothing. You are completely on your own, just as you would be if you chose to ride the Arizona Trail, or any other trail, on any other day.
(*) Anyone is welcome to ride the route at any time. We provide a suggested start date if you want others to ride with/against. ITTs (individual time trials) are encouraged and will be ranked with that year’s results.
If you want to be included in the “results” you need to follow the rules of self-supported travel set on the rules page, ITT riders included. This means things like support crews and water caches are not allowed. This is done in order to ensure a level playing field.
Martinez Canyon
SPOT Tracking
Each year the race is tracked by trackleaders.com, providing a live map, elevation profile and other stats that can be used to follow along. Carrying a SPOT and being tracked by trackleaders is not mandatory but encouraged.
Support the Trail
There is no entry fee, and no registration, but all racers are strongly encouraged to join the Arizona Trail Association. Please help support the organization that has worked so hard to construct, maintain and promote this amazing trail across the state.
Membership is only $35. To join, go here:
http://www.aztrail.org/membership/join.html
Contact
Please consider posting your questions to bikepacking.net’s Ultra Forum. There is a yearly forum thread there with common questions asked and answered. There’s a helpful community of AZT riders that can help, and that way your questions (and answers) can help others with the same questions. Also the AZTR Director will post updates and last minute info there in the weeks leading up to the start.
There is a private Facebook Page that has tons of info. Check them out on FB Arizona Trail Race (mtb)
Questions?? Start here: AZTR FAQ & ATA’s Mountain Biking resource
John Schilling – azt300.750@gmail.com

Third Thursdays- Transit Rides to Dragoon Brewing Company
2026-10-15 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.

Bicycle Ranch Roundup
2026-10-17 06:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-24 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

Chino Grinder
2026-10-17 06:45 - 17:00 | Chino Valley Community Park, 1615 N. Road 1 East, Chino Valley, AZ, 86323
The Chino Grinder is Arizona’s oldest and most iconic gravel grinder and has earned a reputation as one of the toughest gravel races in the West. With routes that are 75–95% unpaved, this is real Arizona gravel riding: long, remote stretches of dirt road, big views and enough climbing and distance to make finishing an accomplishment.
Part of what makes the Chino Grinder special is where it takes you. The course travels through the high-desert country surrounding Chino Valley and includes sections of historic roads that have been traveled for generations. Riders trade the classic Sonoran Desert landscape of Southern Arizona for wide-open grasslands, juniper country, distant mountains and big northern Arizona skies. Depending on where you are on the course, keep an eye out for pronghorn, mule deer, coyotes, jackrabbits and the many hawks and other birds that thrive in this open country.
Multiple distances make the Chino Grinder much more than a race for hardcore gravel racers. There are options for different ages and abilities, whether you’re taking on your first big gravel challenge, attempting a century, or lining up to see just how fast you can ride it. Whatever distance you choose, expect a course where self-sufficiency, endurance and a willingness to embrace a little suffering are all part of the experience.
The start and finish at Chino Valley Community Park also makes this more than just a day on the bike. Grassy fields, shade and showers create a comfortable home base for riders, families and spectators, with a pre- and post-race gathering that adds to the community atmosphere. Send your rider off, enjoy the park while they’re out getting dusty, and be there to cheer them home.
The Chino Grinder combines gravel, history, scenery, challenge and community into one distinctly Arizona cycling experience. There’s a reason it has been around this long and why riders continue coming back to find out just how tough they are.

The Shootout
2026-10-17 07:00 - 22:30, 2026-10-24 07:00 - 22:30 | 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
2026-10-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-24 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.

Nogales Bicycle Classic - Road Race State Championships
2026-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | 155 N Morley Avenue Nogales AZ 85621, 155 N Morley Avenue, Nogales, AZ, 85621
Nogales Bicycle Classic
October 17, 2026 | Nogales, Arizona
There are plenty of organized rides where the attraction is the distance or the challenge. The Nogales Bicycle Classic offers something a little different: a chance to experience a part of Southern Arizona that many people have driven through, but relatively few have explored from the seat of a bicycle.
Now in its 14th year, the Nogales Bicycle Classic combines rolling terrain, wide-open views, Southern Arizona history and the unique culture of one of Arizona’s great border communities.
And don’t let the word “Classic” fool you. There is plenty of climbing out there.
A Different Side of Southern Arizona
Nogales sits in some of the most beautiful country in Southern Arizona. This isn’t the classic Tucson landscape of saguaros and sprawling desert.
Here, the elevation is higher, the terrain rolls, grasslands stretch toward distant mountains and the roads take you through a landscape shaped by ranching, history and generations of people moving between Arizona and Mexico.
October is also a pretty great time to experience it from a bicycle.
The Nogales Bicycle Classic offers multiple distances for different abilities, whether you’re looking for a challenging day in the saddle or simply want to get out, ride and experience someplace new.
This is a ride where looking up from your handlebars is highly encouraged.
More Than a Bike Ride
Part of what makes the Nogales Bicycle Classic special is Nogales itself.
This is a community with a culture and identity unlike anywhere else in Arizona. The influences of Mexico and the United States aren’t separated neatly by a line on a map. Food, families, history, language, business and traditions have crossed that border for generations.
The Bicycle Classic gives riders another way to experience that community.
Come down for the ride, but don’t be in too much of a hurry to leave when you’re finished. Explore Nogales, find something good to eat and make the bicycle ride part of a day discovering a corner of Arizona you may not know nearly as well as you think.
Ride With a Purpose
The Nogales Bicycle Classic is also a community event with a purpose. Proceeds help support local causes, allowing a day spent riding your bicycle to have an impact long after everyone crosses the finish line.
That combination of cycling, community and giving back is a big part of what makes smaller regional rides like this worth supporting.
You don’t need thousands of riders or a giant expo to create a great cycling event. Sometimes you need a beautiful route, a welcoming community and a few hundred people who believe spending an October morning exploring Southern Arizona by bicycle sounds like a pretty good idea.
Worth the Drive South
If most of your Southern Arizona riding happens around Tucson, Oro Valley or the Catalina Mountains, put the Nogales Bicycle Classic on your calendar and point the car south.
Bring your bike. Bring some friends. Expect some hills.
And give yourself enough time afterward to enjoy Nogales.
Ride someplace different. Experience a border community from the seat of a bicycle. And discover another beautiful corner of Southern Arizona.

74 Miles

USAC, Gran Fondo
Start Time: 8:00-8:05

62 Miles

USAC, Gran Fondo
Start Time: 9:00-9:10

40 Miles

USAC, Gran Fondo
Start Time: 8:20-8:30

20 Miles

Gran Fondo
Start Time: 9:15 Bicycle Classic

Kentucky Camp - Arizona Endurance Series
2026-10-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Kentucky Camp, 31°44′40″N 110°44′31″W, Sonoita, AZ, 85637, United States
When:
October 24, 2026 at 9:00 am (9:15 start time for those doing the short course)
Where:
Kentucky Camp, 40 miles south of Tucson. Google maps link here.
What:
There are two options for this race, (1) a 29-mile lollipop or (2) a 46-mile figure 8. There will be camping available and a post-race party in the area for those that would like to grill. This year, we are doing the Kentucky Camp as a charity event for the Arizona Trail Association. If you want to ride and are not a member, please become a member here: https://aztrail.org/get-involved/join/

GPX files and maps:
Kentucky_camp_long_route
Kentucky_camp_short_route
For help uploading the GPX files to your GPS see: http://topofusion.com/tutorials/uploading-tracks.php
Using a GPS is highly recommended!
