Get in a heart-pumping, rip-roaring ride through the desert terrain of the Maricopa Trail beginning in Cave Creek, AZ and finishing at Lake Pleasant in Peoria, AZ. Not ready for the Full ‘Pedal’? Try out the 15 mile, Half Pedal, ‘sprint’ distance.
MTB not your ride? We have a 10 mile trail run for all of you runners out there. The out and back course starts and finishes at the lake and takes you on a fun, rolling journey to Pipeline Cove and back.
Proceeds from the race help support the Maricopa Trail & Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, promoting, developing, and maintaining one of the nation’s largest county park systems. Their mission is to ensure that Maricopa County’s trails and parks remain accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable for all visitors.
There is also a run option.
Course Summary
The 10 mile run takes place on rugged, single track trail with significant challenging climbs, incredible views, steep descents and desert vegetation. The course offers a challenging but rewarding experience for all, from the beginning trail runner to the most experience
The SDMB Poker Ride is one of those events that captures what the Tucson mountain bike community is all about. Expect a who’s who of the local MTB scene, plenty of laughs, libations along the route, and a massive pile of prizes. Ride from station to station collecting cards, build your best poker hand, and see what you take home. With enough prizes that practically everyone walks away with something, this one is much more about community and fun than finishing times.
If you ride mountain bikes and want to become part of the Tucson mountain bike community, this is one of those rides you need to experience.
But perhaps you’re a runner. You’re welcome too. Come out and make the mountain bikers question their life choices as you fly past them on the climbs and technical sections.
Bikes, trails, friends, libations, questionable poker skills, and a whole lot of Tucson MTB culture.
Join us on Sunday,October 26th from 9 AM to 3 PM as we activate three miles of car-free city streets, open to people of all ages and abilities. Walk, bike, roll, skate, and enjoy neighborhoods, participate in free activities, support local businesses, and connect with one another. During Cyclovia the streets are yours!
The 29th Tour de Palm Springs in Coachella Valley is one of the largest and most festive cycling charity events of its kind in America. Every year, we entertain up to 8,000 cyclists from 46 different states and 4 countries. Since 1998, and with the help of 1,500 volunteers, the Tour de Palm Springs has raised nearly $5,000,000 for over 150 local nonprofit organizations.
The first 7,000 registrants will be entered into a drawing for a FREE weekend stay at the Palm Springs Hilton. Each cyclists and walker will receive a Tour de Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley finishers medal. E-Bikes are welcome. Rentals and repairs available at Bike Wheel Tours and Tri a Bike.
Each cyclists and walker will receive a Tour de Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley finishers medal.
El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host the 41st year for what we think is one of the premier bicycling events in the country. We hope you participate in this year’s event on November 21, 2026. You won’t be alone given that annually over 10,000 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event.
Charity, community, health and wellness are what Perimeter Bicycling and El Tour are all about. They all go hand-in-hand when it comes to building awareness for a bike ride that has been part of the Tucson community for nearly four decades.
Did you know that El Tour de Tucson enables nonprofit, charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations? Learn about their programs and sign up to ride on their teams here. Since 1983, Perimeter Bicycling events have raised over $115 million for local and international charitable organizations.
Get in a heart-pumping, rip-roaring ride through the desert terrain of the Maricopa Trail beginning in Cave Creek, AZ and finishing at Lake Pleasant in Peoria, AZ. Not ready for the Full ‘Pedal’? Try out the 15 mile, Half Pedal, ‘sprint’ distance.
MTB not your ride? We have a 10 mile trail run for all of you runners out there. The out and back course starts and finishes at the lake and takes you on a fun, rolling journey to Pipeline Cove and back.
Proceeds from the race help support the Maricopa Trail & Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, promoting, developing, and maintaining one of the nation’s largest county park systems. Their mission is to ensure that Maricopa County’s trails and parks remain accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable for all visitors.
There is also a run option.
Course Summary
The 10 mile run takes place on rugged, single track trail with significant challenging climbs, incredible views, steep descents and desert vegetation. The course offers a challenging but rewarding experience for all, from the beginning trail runner to the most experience
The whose who of the Tucson MTB scene will be there. It will have libations on the route, massive amounts of prizes for the best hand, everyone wins something. Want to be a part of the Tucson Mountain Bike Community/ Then this is a ride you must do.
But perhaps you are a runner… you are welcome to come out and make the riders look slow as you fly up the hills and technical sections.
Join us on Sunday,October 26th from 9 AM to 3 PM as we activate three miles of car-free city streets, open to people of all ages and abilities. Walk, bike, roll, skate, and enjoy neighborhoods, participate in free activities, support local businesses, and connect with one another. During Cyclovia the streets are yours!
El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host the 41st year for what we think is one of the premier bicycling events in the country. We hope you participate in this year’s event on November 22, 2025. You won’t be alone given that annually over 9,000 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event.
Charity, community, health and wellness are what Perimeter Bicycling and El Tour are all about. They all go hand-in-hand when it comes to building awareness for a bike ride that has been part of the Tucson community for nearly four decades.
Did you know that El Tour de Tucson enables nonprofit, charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations? Learn about their programs and sign up to ride on their teams here. Since 1983, Perimeter Bicycling events have raised over $115 million for local and international charitable organizations.
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