So many good rides and events. If you see something missing please email me at Damion@DamionAlexander.com and put “ride list” in the subject. Also, if you want to be added to the e-mail list let me know. The format is a little different. I DID NOT CONFIRM EVERY TIME, but did 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 … Continue reading Community Ride List
Community Ride List
THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. IT’S BEEN SOME TIME SINCE THE RIDE LIST HAS BEEN UPDATED AND EVEN AFTER A FULL DAY IT IS NOT DONE, BUT GETTING CLOSER. HOPEFULLY NEXT WEEK IT WILL BE COMPLETELY UP TO DATE, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE 2019 EVENTS, RACES AND MORE. I DID NOT CONFIRM EVERY TIME, but did get in touch with most of the ride leaders and shops. You should always verify times before you head out and remember these ride … Continue reading Community Ride List
A Win Win Senario
You have a choice. Would you rather send your state income Tax dollars to the state and let them decide how to spend it or would you like to direct your funds to a local charity? This exists. And there are hundreds of charities that qualify. I’m currently raising funds for 11 of the Qualified Charitable Organizations (QCO)and one Qualified Foster Organization(QFO) as part of El Tour De Tucson and am asking for you to please donate. As an individual … Continue reading A Win Win Senario
Ride list for the week of August 17, 2018
It’s that time of the year that the ride options start to increase. Many of the charities that El Tour benefit have training rides. This week, Tu Nidito has it’s first ride. It will leave from 3922 N. Mountain Ave at 6AM. Have you heard about the 110 Acres Bike Park? There is a public open house at Yellow Brick Coffee, 3220 S. Dodge Blvd, August 18 at 9AM. Yellow Brick is not far from Aviation Bike Path and might … Continue reading Ride list for the week of August 17, 2018
Why You Should Ride in Local events like El Tour
Are you ready to ride? This November, Tucson will be hosting the 36th installment of El Tour. I frequently hear from cyclists who don’t ride that the El Tour de Tucson just costs too much money. I get it! I get that it can be really challenging to pay someone else simply to ride my bike in my home town. With all the other expenses in life, some days it is challenging enough just to keep my bikes maintained – … Continue reading Why You Should Ride in Local events like El Tour
PHOTOS
I am in the process of uploading my photo archives to this smugmug page. It has everything from cycling and running to vacations in Telluride and beyond. https://thetucsonphotographer.smugmug.com
The Joys of Riding in the Summer.
The Joys of Riding in the Summer. When the temperatures climb into the 100’s many in Tucson abandon their bikes for the cooler confines of air condition. Personally, I find the summer offers some of the best riding. Two of my regular rides start 5:20AM on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The sun is up, my gear is only a bib, jersey and 2 water bottles. I can go from my 2nd snooze button to my ride in under 5 minutes. … Continue reading The Joys of Riding in the Summer.
Community Bike Rides May 12-18 2018
This coming Wednesday at 5:00PM is one of the most important rides of the year and I really hope you can make it. Please bring you friends, family, acquaintances, the guy you meet riding this weekend and your entire cycling team. It is the Ride of Silence. I get it, none of us want to think of the dangers posed by riding on the road. This ride forces us to confront that reality. However, it is also an opportunity for … Continue reading Community Bike Rides May 12-18 2018
Community Ride List
Friday, May 4th, is one of the time-honored rides in Tucson & my recommendation for the best road ride this week. For details & to register see the Greater Arizona Bicycle Asso. website. http://www.bikegaba.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=307669&module_id=264634 The ride is the GABA Mt Lemmon Hill Climb. GABA provides four SAG stops, about six miles apart, with fluids, munchies, and healthy carbs. In honor of the pie shop that once operated in Summerhaven near the summit, the uppermost SAG will serve a variety of … Continue reading Community Ride List
FUNd Raising For El Tour De Tucson Beneficiaries
Click Here to make a donation that will be split among all the charities Below are links to each individual charity. Questions? Call or text me. 520-977-5664 For the past decade, I’ve been capturing images of our community. Along the way, I have had the great fortune of meeting people dedicated to making our community better. While I was initially just fueled by serving the cycling world, I have also become deeply moved by a commitment to helping others. Tucson is … Continue reading FUNd Raising For El Tour De Tucson Beneficiaries