El Tour is coming up. There are over 30 charities you can ride for and get a free entry. Check out the full list at http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/beneficiaries-funraising-nonprofit/.
If you want to ride and don’t have a road bike, Uphill Into the Wind will even give you a road bike to use and have you professionally fitted. If you just want to write a check to a charity, please support my rides. https://bikepilgrim.com/?p=1130
I’m leading a slow ride on Wednesdays at 5PM from Zinburger on River road. Each week Zinburger is donating 20% of food sales to a different El Tour De Tucson Beneficiary. All you need to do is eat at the River location and mention El Tour and Percent night. Speaking of El Tour, it’s time to register. Want to ride for FREE? Consider riding for a charity. Check out http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/beneficiaries-funraising-nonprofit/ for more info. If you would rather just donate to my ride at https://bikepilgrim.com/?p=1130
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 leaves. Please show up as early as needed to make sure you are ready to roll out at the time posted.
REOCCURRING WEEKLY RIDES
| What | Where | When | Distance/Time | Speed | Contact |
| U of A Cycling Monday Mosey | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Monday
6:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | How fast can a mosey be? | http://uacycling.com/
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| Ben’s Bike MTB | Meet at shop | Monday
6:00 PM |
1-2 hours | Easy, fun, social | ben@bensbikestucson.com
text Ben’s Bikes to 85100 for updates |
| R and I Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde, |
Monday
6:30 AM |
15-16 | 54 miles | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/ |
| Monday Night Mash | 12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway | Monday
7:15pm |
15-25 miles | Social regroups | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/ |
| Hills, Hills Hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Tuesday
5:30AM |
20 miles
About an hour |
12-14
HILLS |
Damion Alexander
520-977-5664 text or call |
| VeloVets | Sam Lena Park at Kino Sports center | Tuesday 4:30pm
After3.1.1 5:30PM |
Not that long. Just doing good helping out our Vets. Thanks for Serving! | https://www.azvelovets.org/ azvelovets@gmail.com | |
| Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride | University/Euclid | Tuesday
6:30AM |
2.5 hours
40 miles |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com |
| Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Tuesday
6:30PM |
Few Hours Varies | Fast | brownus_clarence@yahoo.com |
| Tuesday Night Ride | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Tuesday
8:45PM |
12-18 miles | Slow | https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/ |
| UA Cycling Wed.Worlds | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
6:30AM |
40-60 miles | http://uacycling.com/ | |
| Mt. Lemmon | University/Euclid | Wed
6:30AM |
55-60 Miles | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| JKG DnA Easy | Udall Parking Lot | Wed
5:30AM |
Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon | Casual
No Drop |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts |
| R & I Ride GABA Ride | Udall Park
7200 E Tanque Verde Rd · |
Wen
6:00AM |
45 Miles | 14-16 MPH | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/ |
| Percent Night At ZinBurger | ZinBurger 1865 E River Rd | Wen
5:00 PM |
10-14 | 12-14 MPH | Damion Alexander 520-97705664 damion@LongRealty.com |
| Heavy Pedal | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
7:00PM |
Different route each week | ||
| Transit to Dragoon, Third Wednesday Ride. | Transit Cycles 100 S Avenida Del Convento, | Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 5:30 | A few miles | No Drop | https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransitCycles/events/?ref=page_internal |
| Wednesday Shredzday | Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078 | Wed
6:30PM |
10 miles | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 | |
| Bike Polo | UofA Mall | Wed
8:00PM |
https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts | ||
| Up Oracle
Thursday |
University and Euclid | Thurs
6:30AM |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| Hills, hills, hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Thurs
5:30AM |
20 miles | 12-14(but Hills) | Damion Alexander
977-5664 |
| Speedeway Women’s ride | Changes- check the GABA site | Thursday
9:00AM |
changes | Told it’s mellow | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/ |
| Thursdays are for wheel People | Start changes- contact Tim at 548-3624 | Thursday
7:30AM |
45 miles | 18 plus | timcarolan@mac.com
548-3624 |
| U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Thurs
6:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | Easy Ride | http://uacycling.com/ |
| The JKG Flagship ride | Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
Thurs
5:30AM |
Le Buzz to Molina Basin | Hammer fest | JKG Strava on Facebook |
| Tasty Chipolte Night Ride | Sierra Vista
Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30 |
Thursday
6:30 PM Circle K on BST |
16 miles | No drop | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Mrk.lapaglia@gmail.com |
| Tucson Endurance Performance Center | Location Changes | Thursday Night | Varies | Different
|
https://www.facebook.com/pg/tucsonenduranceperformancecenter/events/?ref=page_internal |
| Oro Valley Friends of PACC | Location Changes
Check GABA website |
Friday
7:00AM |
55ish | 11-14 MPH | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/2019-09/ |
| U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Friday
6:30AM |
2 hours
30-40 miles |
Team Time Trial Practice | http://uacycling.com/ |
| Homestretch Foundation Spin with the Stretchies | Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
Summer Vacation | 75-90 minutes | Recovery ride | https://www.facebook.com/HomestretchFoundation/?pnref=story |
| Bruce’s Easy Peasy | Location Changes – Check the | Saturday 7:00AM | 30 | 13-14 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/2019-09/ |
| Broadway Bicycles Ride | 140 S Sarnoff Dr | Summer Vacation | 30-35 miles | No Drop
13-15 |
https://www.broadwaybicycles.com/ (520) 296-7819 |
| The
Old Man Shootout |
University and
Euclid |
Saturday 6:15 AM
|
60 Mile (can be extended to 100) | Fast
20 MPH+ |
www.fairwheelbikes.com |
| The Big Boy Shootout | University and
Euclid |
Saturday 6:30AM | 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) | Faster | www.fairwheelbikes.com |
| El Tour De Tucson Official Training ride | Multiple Rides on East and West side of Town – clink link for details ——-à | Saturday 6:30AM
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Longer Each week as we get closer to El Tour
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Can be 20MPH up front
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https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/calendar/ |
| HMS Shop Ride | 8225 N. Courtney Page Way | Saturday 6:30AM | 4 routes 25-30 Miles | No Drop | hmsbikes@gmail.com 520-989-0196 |
| Zona Cycling
First of the Month Mt Lemmon Ride |
Le Buzz
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd |
1st Saturday 7:30AM | As far as you can get | Until you turn around | https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/ |
| Zona Cycling
|
El Con by the Starbucks . | 2nd, 3rd, 4th,5th,
Saturday 7:30AM |
65 miles | 16-18 | https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/ |
| Ben’s Bike Ride | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
Saturday
8:00AM |
6-10 miles | Easy | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
| Sabino Cycle Shop Ride | Varies- email Steve to be on the list | Saturday 6:00AM | No Drop | steve@sabinocycles.com
|
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| Super Sunday Bike Ride at Trek
. |
Trek Bikes at Campbell and Ft. Lowell | 1st Sunday of each month | 90-120 Minutes | No Drop | Misty Burch dr.mistyburch@gmail.com |
| Ben’s Bikes | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
Sunday 8AM | 35-40 | 17-20 | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES
PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes
| What | Location | Date/Time | Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
| Beyond Tucson Training Ride | Bathrooms at Udall Park
|
9.28.19
6:30AM |
40 -50 miles | TBD – Not fast | |
Cactus Cycling We-Brake-for-Java
|
Oracle at Magee, Village Bakehouse Parking Lot | 10.02.19
7:30AM |
34-41 | 12-18 MPH | https://www.cactuscycling.org/event-3557760 Bill Koehler 512-963-0693 |
| Speed of Fun Ride | First Wach on Kolb and Speedway | 10.12.
7:00AM |
15 | Speed of fun- two hours | Lisa Mach
520-419-9303 |
| Check out these pages for unique weekly rides . Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/ |
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THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^
| What | Location | Date
Time |
Time Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
| Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at.
SAMBA http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/ |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
| What | Location | Date | Contact- More Info |
| Calling All MTB Advocates | Rincon Market – 2513 E 6th St, Tucson, Arizona 85716
|
Monday, September 30 – 6:30 – 8:00 pm | https://www.facebook.com/events/515668222563030/ |
| October Bug Spring Work Event | 9am at the Red Ridge trailhead. | Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 8 AM – 11 AM | https://www.facebook.com/events/365010914369876/ |
| TORCA Trail Worker Appreciation MOVIE NIGHT | Risky Business 8848 E Tanque Verde
Tucson, Arizona |
Thursday October 10, 2019 6PM -9PM | https://www.facebook.com/events/2210779182565462/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1566245282520909 |
| GABA Bike Swap | 400 N. 5th Ave | November 17, 2019 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/258645546/ |
| GABA Volunteer Opportunity | Year Round Opportunities to give back to the community. Check out the link to the right. ————-à | http://gaba.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=2664&club_id=307669&sl=745000180 | |
RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME
| What | Location | Date | Contact- More Info |
| Horny Toad Hustle | Las Cruces (Dona Ana) NM | September 28 | https://hornytoadhustle.wordpress.com/ |
| 2019 Pivot Cycles – Enduro Series | Flagstaff, AZ | September 28-29 | https://mbaa.net/ |
| 2018 Sky Island Tour bike ride | Sierra Vista, AZ | September 29 | http://www.skyislandtour.com/ |
| Man vs Machine | Williams, AZ | Due to road widening, not happening 2019 | http://www.grandcanyonracing.com/ |
| AZ CROSS Globe | Globe, AZ | TBD | https://legacy.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2018-2091 |
| Sky Island Tour | Sierra Vista, AZ | October 5, 2019 | https://www.skyislandtour.com/ |
| Tour of the White Mountains | Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ | October 05, 2019 | http://epicrides.com/events/tour-of-the-white-mountains/event-guide/ |
| Cycle Avondale | Avondale | October 6, 2019 | https://www.avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/cycle-avondale |
| Mt. Lemmon Gravel Grinder | Oracle, AZ | October 6, 2019 | https://www.mtlemmongravelgrinder.com/ |
| Tour De Gila Gran Fondo | Silver City, NM | October 12, 2019 | https://tourofthegila.com/gran-fondo/ |
| Tour de Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ |
Sunday, October 13, 2019
|
https://www.tourdescottsdale.net/ |
| 2019 Pivot Cycles – Enduro Series | Prescott | Sunday, October 13, 2019 | https://mbaa.net |
| Arizona Bicycle Classic | Payson, AZ | October 18, 2019 | https://www.bikereg.com/arizona-bicycle-classic |
| Gila Monster Gran Fondo | Silver City, NM | October 19, 2019 | http://tourofthegila.com/gran-fondo/ |
| Mt Lemmon Gravel Grinder | Oracle, AZ | October 26, 2019 | https://www.mtlemmongravelgrinder.com/ |
| Presott 6’er | Prescott, AZ | October 26, 2019 | https://www.prescott6er.com/ |
| 2019 Pivot Cycles – Enduro Series | Kingman, AZ | October 27,2019 | https://mbaa.net |
| El Grupo Fall Fondo | Tucson, AZ | October 27, 2019 | https://www.elgrupocycling.org/fall-fondo-fundraiser/ |
| 2018 Sky Island Tour bike ride | Sierra Vista, AZ | September 29 | http://www.skyislandtour.com/ |
| The Showdown at Usery Pass | Phoenix, AZ | November 2, 2019 | http://www.mesabikerace.net/ |
| Heart Of Arizona | Congress, AZ | November 2, 2019 | https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/AZ/Congress/HeartOfArizona |
| Mountain to Mountain | TBD | November 3, 2019 | GABA.Org |
| The Spirit World 100 | Patagonia, Arizona
|
November 7-10
|
https://www.clippedin.bike/event/the-spirit-world-100/ |
| Valley of the Sun CX Series Mother’s Nature Cyclo-cross | Gilbert, AZ | November 10 | https://www.usacycling.org/events?state=AZ |
| GABA Bike Swap | Tucson, AZ | November 17, 2019 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/258645552/ |
| El Tour De Tucson | Tucson, AZ | November 23, 2019 | www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/
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| Valley of the Sun CX #2 /AZ STATE CX Championship | Gilbert, AZ | November 23, 2019 | https://www.usacycling.org/events?state=AZ |
| Peppersauce CX- AZ and NM Regional Championships | Oracle, AZ | November 30 and December 1 | https://www.usacycling.org/events?state=AZ |
| GABA Holiday Party | Tucson, AZ | December 2, 2019 | https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/258622423/ |
| GABA Toy Ride | Tucson, AZ | December 7, 2019 | |
| 2nd Annual McKenzie Frenzy | Vail, AZ | December 7, 2019 | |
| Dawn to Dusk | McDowell Mountain Regional Park | December 19 | https://www.usacycling.org/events?state=AZ |
| Valley of the Sun CX FINALS Championship
|
Goodyear, AZ | December 21 | https://ziarides.com/event/dawn-to-dusk-az/ |
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, SDMB -Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike, TORCA – Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child, Tour De Cure with The American Diabetes Association…. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)
RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER
These rides are not mine. I am only sharing the data. The Damion Alexander Team cannot guarantee anybody’s safety. There are unknown and unforeseen potential hazards in every ride so you should pay attention and take reasonable precautions. I always use a helmet. I think that Helmets are required when riding. If you choose to listen to music during rides you should only use the headset in the right ear and keep the headset out of the left ear. Better yet, buy a FarEnd Gear earbud. Communication is essential during all rides and having the ability to hear is a part of your responsibility to others. Please also ride within your limitations. You are not racing the Tour de France. If you see someone that is not riding within their limitations or are becoming a hazard to others we should politely bring this to their your attention Do this for your and everybody’s safety. Also, it is everybody’s responsibility to follow all traffic laws. We are not lemmings. Just because somebody does something foolish does not mean you need to follow. Use your head and enjoy your ride.
THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM, DAMION ALEXANDER, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THIS LIST SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY THAT OCCURS ON THESE RIDES. EVERY PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND THEM.
WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks
Road
*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html
Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/
*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar
Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/
Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186
Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/
Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/
Mountain Bike
Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/
Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org
Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \
Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity
Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts
RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776
Shop Rides
Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/
Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715
Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018
Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Broadway Bicycles
Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311
Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453
Recumbent
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
This list is a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to put it together. All I ask in return for the list is that you remember I’m A REALTOR. If you have a relationship with another REALTOR, I love loyalty and respect those relationships. However, if not, or if you need a second opinion, Please keep me in mind. Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call. My business is based on referrals from past clients and friends. The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community. For example: this list.
THIS LIST IS PROVIDED AT A COURTESY OF THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM. THIS LIST IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED. WHEN POSSIBLE, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP RIDERS ARE PROVIDED. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DOUBLE CHECK OR GO TO THE RIDE AND IF NO ONE IS THERE, GO RIDE BY YOURSELF.