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VeloVets adaptive cycling for Veterans with disabilities
2025-05-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix) | 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 Morning Fast Ride (TMFR)
2025-05-20 07:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-13 07:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-06 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

Ben's Bikes MTB Night Ride
2025-05-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-05 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/

Women Trans* and Femme Workshop at BICAS
2025-05-19 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-12 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-05 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!

Adaptive Cycling Weekly Tucson Ride
2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 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

Zona Cycling Weekly Rides
2025-05-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 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

The Shootout
2025-05-17 07:00 - 22:30, 2025-05-10 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)

Bicycle Ranch Roundup
2025-05-17 06:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-10 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

Third Thursdays- Transit Rides to Dragoon Brewing Company
2025-05-15 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.

Art Corner at BICAS
2025-05-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-08 15:00 - 18:00 | BICAS – Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage, 2001 N 7th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705
Art Corner at BICAS

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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Bike Polo
2025-05-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-07 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.

Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial
2025-05-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Cherry Creek State Park, 4201 S. Parker Road, Aurora, CO, 80014
Since 1991, the KHMTT has taken place on Wednesday evenings in Cherry Creek State Park in early spring.
The weather is a bit unpredictable (this is Colorado!), but that is what makes the KHMTT unique and challenging!
The course begins at the edge of the Cherry Creek Reservoir, winds through the wetlands southeast of the reservoir, and crosses back and forth the small creeks that supply the water for the reservoir.
The KHMTT series is a fundraiser for the Cancer Fitness Institute in memory of Karen Hornbostel, and Bicycle Colorado.
Karen Hornbostel was a four-time masters national road champion who battled metastatic breast cancer for over 13 years, yet courageously pioneered a fitness program for cancer patients that started what is today the Cancer Fitness Institute. Her work is still making a difference today in the quality of the lives of thousands of cancer survivors.
Bicycle Colorado envisions a Colorado where riding a bicycle is always safe and convenient for everyone, where bicycling is the top choice for recreation and everyday trips, and where the benefits of bicycling are experienced and valued by all people in our state.
The COBRAS and the KHMTT are proud to be able to contribute to these worthwhile organizations.

Tuesday night Ride
2025-05-13 20:45 - 23:00, 2025-05-06 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
