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Arizona Bicycle Center- Tucson’s Velodrome project

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On Friday, December12, there was a bond meeting to decide if the advisory board would support the construction of a Velodrome in Tucson as part of the next bond election.  Having been my first meeting on the subject, here is a one line summary.  The cycling community came out in force, but we seemed very unprepared to address the questions and concerns of the advisory council.  If you want a detailed summary see the blog https://bikepilgrim.com/?p=405

Based on that meeting another was set for Thursday Dec 18th to discuss how we could handle the objections brought up at the Advisory meeting.  The following is a summary of what happened at the follow up meeting.

The meeting was at Perimeter Bicycling.  Richard DeBernardis started the meeting with a brief history of the Velodrome from the original efforts through last weeks meeting.

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The brief History

The Arizona Velodrome Association was founded by Tom Nieman(present at the meeting) and Jon Roberts. The group started looking for support in the community and were successful in raising some funds .  After a few years Perimeter Bicycling was asked to get involved because they were the largest cycling organization with the most credibility.  A group of 50 people from across all  sections of the community were consulted and efforts were put into picking the best location that worked and getting financial backers.  Canyon Ranch committed to paying 200K a year to cover sustainability, but it is likely that with the changing economy that funding is no longer available.

The perception from the community was that this was a playground for a small population of wealthy citizens who lived on the North and East side of town.   When it was proposed to ask the county for funding it was clearly not going to be funded by the bond unless it drew in the youth at risk kids.

In 2008 the county decided not to have a bond election due to the economy  and has not had one  since.  In 2008 they had 250 projects recommended for 2.5 billion.  The Velodrome was put into the recreational sub-group of the bond items.   When the recession came the total funding for all bonds was cut by 80% to a total of 500 million.  Each month there was a meeting and every month representatives from the cycling community were present and talked on behalf of the merits of the Velodrome.  Some of the largest lames cycling spoke, like Greg LeMond.  There were speakers from Mexico who talked about their willingness to travel and use the facility.  Representatives of the business community talked about the economic impact.  All around, the cycling community did everything it should have to show the Velodrome was worthy of the Bond money.

One time the bond committee gave over an hour just to hear about the Velodrome.  18 months ago they approved putting it on the bond if it was put at Kino.  However, the state of Arizona challenged how various items made the bond election.  As a result,  In early 2014, the bond selection committee started the process all over again and they are now looking at what projects warrant coming in.

A company called Populace was hired as a consultant to look at the development of Kino Sports complex.  Populace, who built the London Olympic Velodrome said it was going to cost over 15 million based on their opinion.  At the bond meeting that’s followed representatives from the cycling community did not attend as they thought the Velodrome was already an approved by the committee.

Last week, for the meeting on December 12, those in favor of the Velodrome were caught unprepared for the meeting.  Not only was the velodrome no longer on the list, but the county administrators office was no longer in support.  You can read the last blog post on more details of what happened.

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After the meeting last week it was clear we had some issues to work out on location, funding, operating agreement and community support.  In a nut shell, here is what we need to do now in order to have the best chance of getting on the Bond.

Location

If this is to make the recommendation for the   current Bond Election we need to focus on Kino Sports Complex.  The challenge is the county wants an exact location within Kino, but there is an ongoing study of the best uses for Kino and until that is complete it is challenging to pick “the spot” as it is a moving target.

The other reason we are focusing on Kino is in order to sell the Velodrome to the voters it will need to be a project for the community not just an elite group who live in the Foothills.

Greg Wexler sits on the Bond Committee and said he has land that he and a partner can potentially donate near Tangerine and I-10.   However, they still need to discuss this with all of their investors and can’t give a definitive answer until it is too late for the bond meeting.  So even though this is an option in the future, it is off the table for now.

Community Support

The community needs to show support this project.  If we can’t come together as a community and say we want this, we will vote for this and we will pay to use it is not going to happen.

In order to make this as easy as possible for you, we have created a link where you can do all of this online and it will take about 90 seconds. Here is the link and I’ll post it below as well.   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-dYZtqKFdnyz_ILEUxz3HBMTN_fcW7P_RlV8plJ5AzE/viewform

(if this does not work copy and paste into your browser_

If we can get enough people to say they are willing to pay for an annual membership it will cover the sustainability issues.  If you have a business or are willing to be a founding member or a sustaining member, your pledge is very important.  Please note: no funds are being collected and this time and this  is not binding, but it is essential that we put our intentions for using the Velodrome out there for the bond committee to clearly see.

Operating Agreement

Perimeter cycling and USA cycling are working on this part of the county’s request with the county.  If you have experience in running a Velodrome or large sports facility please let us know. Otherwise, we have this part under control.

Educational component

One of the concerns is will this facility be used for only an elite portion of the population.  The rational of putting it at Kino Sports Complex is that it will become another place for at risk youth to go.  Ignacio and Elaine both are teaching cycling to kids in our public schools.  They will be working on getting letters endorsing the Velodrome from parents and kids.  If you work in a school and are willing take a leadership roll in getting kids and parents to fill out the online survey or send in letters please let us know.

You can contact me if you want to be involved or fill in the online survey and make a comment about wanting to help out.  The only way this stands a chance of happening is if we all do a little.

Again, Here is the link for the survey.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-dYZtqKFdnyz_ILEUxz3HBMTN_fcW7P_RlV8plJ5AzE/viewform

Tucson Velodrome. To be or not to be?

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Tucson and a Velodrome

Of all the great cycling infrastructure we have in Tucson it seems like a Velodrome is a missing link.

Over the past few years I have had many conversations on the Velodrome and the history in getting it built here. I was thinking of going into that here, but am going to skip it because where we have come from is less important than what we need to do today and in the next 30 days.

On Friday, December 12, 2014 there was a meeting with the Pima County Bond Advisory committee to get their blessings for including the Velodrome on the next bond issue. We were asking for 5 million dollars in what will be a half billion dollar bond. The cycling community stepped up in a big way last week and did everything in advance of the meeting that could be expected and more. Letters were sent to the committee from locals, our cycling friends around the country and even Canada. We had more people at the Bond meeting to speak than any other issue on the agenda.

At the meeting the Pima County Administrator gives a thumbs up or down on funding for the various bond issues. They supported almost all of the bond issues on the agenda but they did not support the Velodrome.

The good news is that at the meeting, they gave us the reasons they disapprove. All of objections can be overcome if we work together in the next month. The three key factors are location(or lack thereof), an operating agreement and community participation in the funding( this was not clear, but I think both capital and sustaining costs)

There was a vote to completely remove the issue from the bond election, but that failed. I had the feeling that those who most ardently oppose the project are doing so for 2 reasons. 1- There is some political bad blood between the organizers of the Velodrome and the Bond members. This is just my opinion and I may be way off, but I’m not;-)   2- We did not have our act together and after 7 years of asking for funds for the project I get the feeling that some members feel we are just wasting their time. I am reaching out to those I think are opposed because they are more against the personalities involved and not the issue. As for the second group, if we can come up with a concrete plan and stick with that, we might bring them on board. Either way, they were a minority, but there concerns helped keep the vote fro being in the Velodromes favor.

The ultimate decision in the meeting was to give the Velodrome a stay of execution.   We will be back at the January meeting to re-present. The county asked for meetings to discuss the objections they have. The primary ones being the location and operating agreement . One of the Committee members, Mr. Wexler, expressed an interest in bringing the Velodrome to some land he is a partner on near Tangerine Road. Kino Sports Complex is the other location on the table. A meeting with Mr. Wexler is set for next week and the county meeting to address the Kino location has not been set.

Following the meeting the group in support met outside to discuss what the next step is. Don Melhado, who has been a part of the project from the beginning, had the worst idea I’ve heard in some time. He recommended that I take the lead on this project. Unfortunately, I do not have the time to give, but it really needs someone to take the reins. Until I can find that person, I will help rally the troops in preparation for the final meeting. I’ll need some help and feel good about the 20 plus who took their time to show up for the meeting and the others who sent in letters, but if we want to see this happen, we will need YOU!

Richard DeBernardis, Don Melhado, Jon Roberts and Joey Luliano are working on the issues relating to the location and creating an operating agreement with the county. . I’ll be heading up the efforts to get more letters to the committee and funding. I’ve already started the conversation to see specifically what the committee and county want us to provide in terms of community matching funds. It was also unclear if the concerns are for the original construction capital or sustaining the Velodrome for perpetuity. I expect it will be some of both and will be looking for YOU to be a founding member, a sustaining member or commit to buying an annual membership to use the facilities . Best part, most will only be pledges, so it is not be a cost you will need to worry about today. Unless you happen to have a few million dollars and want the thing named after you. In that case, we should talk.

If you have interest in being involved, please send me an email at Damion@damionalexander.com and put Velodrome in the subject line.

Below are the short notes I took at the meeting. I was paraphrasing and gotting these down on the I-phone, so they are not the best. Hopefully, I’ll post the minutes for the meeting when I get them. Again, time is not on my side so I am just giving what I wrote at the meeting.

SPEAKING IN FAVOR OF THE VELODROME. Each speaker was allotted 1 minute.

David Grief. UA student. Came here for the cycling. From San Diego. Had a velodrome been here it would have made his choice to go to UA even easier.

Joey Luliiano

Pres. Of ua cycling. Helped write proposal for the current Velodrome . One of the concerns about the Velodrome is the cost will be much more than 5 million. Rock Hill, SC just built one and it cost less than the 5 million for the Bond in Tucson.

Brendan Lyons.Executive Director for a advocate group called Look, Save a life Arizona. Told all of the rakings for Tucson in the biking world from different organizations.

Ted Frohling did not speak

Don Mellano. USA cycling. Over 3000 people race each year in Tucson The. Velodrome will ad an additional 5000-6200 racers. The Economic impact of this is like having another El Tour each years and it will happen without any cyclist being on your road/

Ben Elias. Youth programming. Healthy and happy lifestyle of cycling.. Encourage local youth. El Grupo Youth Cycling.

David Swanson. Cyclist and race with para cycling team. Spectator friendly, kids racing. Safe and controlled environment. Can be used for multi use from volleyball courts and spectator events.

Kevin Harsley. Racing for 20 years. Will start driving to San Diego next year. Money will be spent in San Diego instead of Tucson. Will volunteer there instead, but would like to keep his money and community envolvement in Tucson

Ken Montany. Racer. Commuter. Bike shop employee. Sees infrastructure is here to see people involved. This is another way to get more people on bikes.

Richard DeBernardis – This can be done under 5 million. We need r=this for gabby for the 95 year old. We need this for the local Pascua Yaqui tribe who put over 100 cyclists in El Tour this past year.

Alisa Neave. Tri girl. Coaches with Jr. El Tour. Professional volunteer. Safe place for kids. Need a place where kids and the community can get there race on and get more people involved. The loop is great, but it is not the environment to race/ Increase property values. Entertainment

Gord Fraser Canadian Olympic coach. In Canada they are excited Tucson could have the team here on a velodrome. As the coach Gord would rather sleep in his own bed at night and if we have the Velodrome the team will train here.

Allison Alterman. UA student. Came here for cycling team. As an emerging varsity team more pull for out of state students.

Kevin Goldstein. Makes specialty earbuds. Velodrome would create business. He would be advertise to support the Velodrome with his pocketbook as well as be a spectator.

Paul Dominguez Moved here for the cycling. Thrilled by the idea of the velodrome. Goes to multiple venues to ride the track. Track builds a lifetime of character. And health for kids

Elaine MariolleMarketing at el tour Good for beginning to advanced/ She works with many at risk youths. This is a great venue for kids in a safe environment.

Curtis Gunn. Former pro cyist. Avid cyclist. He was a Fat kid. Velodrome in Atlanta is where he got fit. Gave him the opportunity to lose the weight and has lead to a healthy lifestyle.

Ben Ferguson Mentioned the 5 c’s. Started for the Climate but became an avid cultist because of the culture. It is fun. It will continue to grow the community.

SPEAKING IN OPPOSITION of the VELODROME

Nanette Slusser: County recommended that the Velodrome not be added to the bond election. In the past year the county has attempted to arrange sit downs with those interested in the Velodrome and those meetings never happened. There is a concern for the location. It will take up a footprint of nearly 6 acres to build the Velodrome. That does not include parking. Kino Sports complex may work, but the concerns the county has have been unanswered.

Carolyn Campbell. Go over operating costs. Main key is the operating Velodromes have a major ongoing subside. Many have not been successful. Most need a benefactor to be sustainable.

Gary Davidson. There was a May 13th chuck memo. Still don’t have a site? Also, there is still not an operating agreement in place.

Tom Warne. How large is the site? He is in favor for youth. Does not have an agreement for oporating. Sees the value of theft Lowell Shootout and UA book fair and what they have done for Tucson.. No parks are self supporting. Does not look at it as a business from a P and L standpoint. . Sees it as good for the community’s, but wants to see a road map.

Nanette. Can it work at Kino? Is there parking? Is it self-sustaining. Need discussing of a deal for the bond project and what the applicant can do. 6 acres plus parking The next meeting Is Jan 9th. Can we get a matching fund.? We need a binding agreement?

Chris sheafe. We have funding that says they will back it up but are waiting to see what is happening. He is making a motion to move it on as a community investment in lifestyle and this will benefit the community and that we are the growing area of the community.

Richard DeBarnadrdis. There were matching funds before from a community member, but due to changes in financials those are not there now. As for matching funds, when pressed by the committee. He said Perimeter Cycling will sign an agreement for funds.

Nicole Fyfee. It has been difficult to get Richard to sit down. Will Richard sit with the county at any time.

Richard _ I’m her 24/7. Just tell me where you want to meet.

Gary Davidson – Can’t vote for it if it does not have a specific site. We need some details. I’ll vote for it, I think it’s a good idea, but it needs to be defined. Too much up in the air after 7 years.

Ted pretzelski – Sounded pie in the sky. Supporters have done everything they are supposed to do. But concerns. Difficult to turn a profit. Wants to know more of recent projects. When he sees cycling he sees recreational cyclists. Concerned when this hits the ballot that the radio hosts will blow it to pieces. Needs help from the cycling community and will they come out and support this.

Tom Warne. We are not looking at the big picture. So many benefits No one Moves here for soccer. For softball. This is a generator of funds. A return on investment on the south side park is unheard of. It will bring money here. Will it break even. No. It will though for youth. It Is for beds in hotels. Lots of benefits. Narrowing it down to a P and L is not the way of looking at this. We can put our community on the map.

Carolyn CampbellEl tour brings people, people moving here, el Grupo. Concerned there is no matching funds. Can’t support it. Recommended it be deleted from the Bond.

Wexler. Wants to expand on meeting about land he has in Marana. Asked if the proponents would be OK with Marana as a location.

Chairman noter that one speaker in favor of did not have a chance to speak

PK Steffan Ccoach with JDRF. Brings 180 people for el tour to Tucson. Great boon for Tucson. Will bring people here. We have a choice, should it be in Phoenix or tucson. Put us on the map as a destination. After all these years that we are still trying to get it shows the community support.

There was a vote to Delete this item from the bond Election proposals.

Vote to continue. 4 votes against it Carolyn Campbell (Vice Chair, District 5), Tom Dunn (Town of Marana), James Ward (Sahuarita), Michael Lund (Dist. 4).

The rest of the Board voted to stay the final vote for the next meeting to give the Proponents an opportunity to address the questions brought up at the meeting.

After the vote we milled around and chatted in small groups before deciding to gather and discuss the next steps. We received some of the history of locations and what the challenges are.

Following the meeting the group in support met outside to discuss what the next step is. Don Melhado, said I should be the point man for this.

Richard DeBernardis, Don Melhado, Jon Roberts and Joey Luliano are working on the issues relating to the location and creating an operating agreement with the county. . I’ll be heading up the efforts to get more letters to the committee and funding as well as media and communications.

Damion Alexander as Bike Pilgrim

Community Bike Ride List December 6-13

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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 make cold call or door knock.  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.

 

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Monday7:30AM 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress atthe Loop Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com 
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday5:30AM 20 milesAbout an hour 12-14HILLS Damion Alexander977-5664
Tuesday “Shootout” University/Euclid Tuesday7:30AM 2.5 hours40 miles Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Tuesday6:30PM Few Hours Varies Fast brownus_clarence@yahoo.com
Tuesday Night Ride Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Tuesday8:30PM 12-18 miles Slow FacebookTuesday Night Bike Ride
UA Cycling  Wed.Worlds Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Wed7:30AM 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed7:30AM 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed5:30AM Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon CasualNoDrop https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:00PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride StarbucksRiver/Campbell Thurs8:00AM 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up OracleThursday Shootout University and Euclid Thurs7:30AM Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs5:30AM 20 miles 12-14(but Hills) Damion Alexander977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Thurs6:30AM 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs5:30AM Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling  Friday Freewheelin Flagpole  – West Side of  Old Main Friday7:30AM 2 hours30-40 miles Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina  Saturday 8:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 18-21 and15-18

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes4749 E Sunrise Sat8:00AM 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511 

John McCarrell

 
TheOld  Man Shootout University andEuclid Saturday 7:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast20 MPH+ www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University andEuclid Saturday 7:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14No drop pbs054@performanceinc.com 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various RoutesCall Scott Saturday 8:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 8:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike7431 Houghton 8:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve  to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details.  Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle  Sunday6:30AM www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES (Category below just for Mountain Bike Rides)

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Sabino Cycles Ride Sabino Cycles Tanque Verde and Sabino Saturday, Dec 67:30 AM No drop shop ride steve@sabinocycles.com
Twin Peaks, Ritz-Carlton, La Canada Loop Rillito River Bike Path, about ½ mile West of La Canada. Saturday, December 6, 20148:30 AM 46 miles 12-16 miles per hour http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219019243/
ZONA Cycling FIRST OF THE MONTH MT LEMMON RIDE Le Buzz  Tanque Verde & Catalina Hwy 12/06/2014 8:30AM As far as you want to go. Maybe Windy Point? Maybe further? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794?fref=ts
Toy Ride For Ochoa Elementary School Children in South Tucson Morris K. Udall Park 

7290 E. Tanque Verde,

 Saturday, December 6, 2014 

9:00 AM

 11.5 one way Conversational pace http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218885711/
Toy Ride For Ochoa Elementary School Children in South Tucson Exam One 1860 E River Rd 110, Campbell Street bridge North side of the loop Saturday, December 6, 20149:30 AM to 12:00 PM 7.9 one way Conversational pace http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218882715/
Family Toy Ride For The Children Of Ochoa Elementary In South Tucson Armory Park221 S. 6th Ave,

Saturday, Dec 6

10am-12pm

 1.75 miles one way Conversational pace http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218886309/
GABA Gates Pass, Avra Valley loop Rillito River Bike Path, about ½ mile West of La Canada. Sunday, December 7, 20148:30 AM 48 miles 12-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219019332/591-6894.
Cactus Cycling North West Sunday Circle Cycle Panera Oro Valley 10604 N. Oracle Sun, December 07, 2014 9:00 AM 39 15-17 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1807996
GABA Bicycle Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park7290 E. Tanque Verde, Monday, December 8, 20148:00 AM 60 14-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219078348/
Cactus Cycling Ken’s Monday Ride Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina Mon Dec 08 9:00am 25-35 13-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1804610
GABA  Tuesday ride. NE loop Morris K. Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde, Tuesday, December 9, 20149:00 AM 27 miles 12-14 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219061588/
Hohokam Park Village Bakehouse, SE corner of Oracle and McGee WedDec 10 10:00Am 26-35 13-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1809673
Winterhaven Ride North entrance of Winterhaven at 5:30 p.m. Sat, Dec 135:00 PM Decorate your bike for A spin through Winterhaven http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1807035

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ((Category above just for Road Rides)

What Location DateTime Time  Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Arizona Trail Vail Half-Marathon & 10K December 6, 2014 BE AWARE, RIDE ELSEWHERE  I put this on the list because it is on the AZ trail heading North and finishing at Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead.  If you are thinking of riding South on the AZ Trail from Gavbe Z., you might want to reconsider.  The run starts at 9AM.  Course closes at 1:30PM
AZ Trail – Oracle Trader Joe’s  SE corner of Oracle/Mage Saturday, December 6, 2014 

7:45 AM

 Intermediate level ride, 16-20 miles round trip Lots of short climbs, not technical ride.  Leg protection helpful http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218794631/
SAMBAs.s endurance ride Hope Camp Trailhead 

Camino Loma Alta

 Sunday, December 7, 2014 

8:00 AM

 endurance pace will be ur own pace not group pace.no regrouping u are on u own http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/219076992/
Bicycle Ranch Tortolita Ride parking lot at 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd Sunday Dec 7FIP 800am 16-17 milesAbout 2 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/1523096371265038/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcomingSteve  331-2680
Mtb Addicts: The ridge line trail Rancho vistoso blvd. sun city blvd Sunday Dec 7 8:00AM 27.3 miles 2650 Vert this ride is not for beginners https://www.facebook.com/events/823540264355766/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Starr Pass Richard E. Genser Starr Pass Trailhead Sunday  Dec 7 9am  https://www.facebook.com/events/755644694489509/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcomingDave – slaglesphone@live.com
24-HOP Race Pre-Ride Meet at the Arch at Willow Springs Sunday Dec 73PM 16 mile laps, how many do you want or need? https://www.facebook.com/events/709362742511982/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
SAMBA Monday Night @ AZ Trail Gabe Zimmerman Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead Monday, December 8, 2014 

6:30 PM

 Plan on 2- 2 1/2 hours Light needed! http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218829983/
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass Robles Trailhead W. Irvington Rd and Cactus Wren Dr Wed Dec 106:15 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218964341/

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014 The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 SaturdayDecember 6

11-5 early bid

6-9 sil.  auction

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second WedDec 10th
GABA Boys and Girls Club Bike Repair Boys & Girls Club of Tucson5010 W Calle Torim Friday, December 12, 2014 1:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219061436/

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RDGilbert, AZ Matt DeMiccomdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop.  Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
SMA Underground Crit Compete like a roadie and party like a MTBér all wrapped in one. Dec 10, 7:30PM Himmel Park 898 N. Tucson Blvd https://www.facebook.com/events/1504066616545890/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Triple C CX Sat/SunDec 13-14 4600 N Silverbell RdTucson, AZ University of ArizonaJoseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike SaturdayDec 20 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. SundayDec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race.  Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-152015 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.  E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-152015 McCain Loop TTSauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races.  One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

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.

Community Bike Ride List December 06-13, 2014

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Product Reviews, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, The Loop, Training, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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 make cold call or door knock. 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.

 

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Monday7:30AM 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress atthe Loop Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com 
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday5:30AM 20 milesAbout an hour 12-14HILLS Damion Alexander977-5664
Tuesday “Shootout” University/Euclid Tuesday7:30AM 2.5 hours40 miles Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Tuesday6:30PM Few Hours Varies Fast brownus_clarence@yahoo.com
Tuesday Night Ride Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Tuesday8:30PM 12-18 miles Slow FacebookTuesday Night Bike Ride
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed7:30AM 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed7:30AM 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed5:30AM Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon CasualNoDrop https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:00PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride StarbucksRiver/Campbell Thurs8:00AM 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up OracleThursday Shootout University and Euclid Thurs7:30AM Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs5:30AM 20 miles 12-14(but Hills) Damion Alexander977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs6:30AM 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs5:30AM Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday7:30AM 2 hours30-40 miles Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina  Saturday 8:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 18-21 and15-18

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes4749 E Sunrise Sat8:00AM 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511 

John McCarrell

 
TheOld   Man Shootout University andEuclid Saturday 7:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast20 MPH+ www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University andEuclid Saturday 7:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14No drop pbs054@performanceinc.com 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various RoutesCall Scott Saturday 8:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 8:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike7431 Houghton 8:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle  Sunday6:30AM www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES (Category below just for Mountain Bike Rides)

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Sabino Cycles Ride Sabino Cycles Tanque Verde and Sabino Saturday, Dec 67:30 AM No drop shop ride steve@sabinocycles.com
Twin Peaks, Ritz-Carlton, La Canada Loop Rillito River Bike Path, about ½ mile West of La Canada. Saturday, December 6, 20148:30 AM 46 miles 12-16 miles per hour http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219019243/
ZONA Cycling FIRST OF THE MONTH MT LEMMON RIDE Le Buzz Tanque Verde & Catalina Hwy 12/06/2014 8:30AM As far as you want to go. Maybe Windy Point? Maybe further? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794?fref=ts
Toy Ride For Ochoa Elementary School Children in South Tucson Morris K. Udall Park 

7290 E. Tanque Verde,

 Saturday, December 6, 2014 

9:00 AM

 11.5 one way Conversational pace http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218885711/
Toy Ride For Ochoa Elementary School Children in South Tucson Exam One 1860 E River Rd 110, Campbell Street bridge North side of the loop Saturday, December 6, 20149:30 AM to 12:00 PM 7.9 one way Conversational pace http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218882715/
Family Toy Ride For The Children Of Ochoa Elementary In South Tucson Armory Park221 S. 6th Ave,

Saturday, Dec 6

10am-12pm

 1.75 miles one way Conversational pace http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218886309/
GABA Gates Pass, Avra Valley loop Rillito River Bike Path, about ½ mile West of La Canada. Sunday, December 7, 20148:30 AM 48 miles 12-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219019332/591-6894.
Cactus Cycling North West Sunday Circle Cycle Panera Oro Valley 10604 N. Oracle Sun, December 07, 2014 9:00 AM 39 15-17 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1807996
GABA Bicycle Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park7290 E. Tanque Verde, Monday, December 8, 20148:00 AM 60 14-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219078348/
Cactus Cycling Ken’s Monday Ride Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina Mon Dec 08 9:00am 25-35 13-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1804610
GABA Tuesday ride. NE loop Morris K. Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde, Tuesday, December 9, 20149:00 AM 27 miles 12-14 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219061588/
Hohokam Park Village Bakehouse, SE corner of Oracle and McGee WedDec 10 10:00Am 26-35 13-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1809673
Winterhaven Ride North entrance of Winterhaven at 5:30 p.m. Sat, Dec 135:00 PM Decorate your bike for A spin through Winterhaven http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1807035

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ((Category above just for Road Rides)

What Location DateTime Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Arizona Trail Vail Half-Marathon & 10K December 6, 2014 BE AWARE, RIDE ELSEWHERE I put this on the list because it is on the AZ trail heading North and finishing at Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead. If you are thinking of riding South on the AZ Trail from Gavbe Z., you might want to reconsider. The run starts at 9AM. Course closes at 1:30PM
AZ Trail – Oracle Trader Joe’s SE corner of Oracle/Mage Saturday, December 6, 2014 

7:45 AM

 Intermediate level ride, 16-20 miles round trip Lots of short climbs, not technical ride. Leg protection helpful http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218794631/
SAMBAs.s endurance ride Hope Camp Trailhead 

Camino Loma Alta

 Sunday, December 7, 2014 

8:00 AM

 endurance pace will be ur own pace not group pace.no regrouping u are on u own http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/219076992/
Bicycle Ranch Tortolita Ride parking lot at 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd Sunday Dec 7FIP 800am 16-17 milesAbout 2 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/1523096371265038/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcomingSteve   331-2680
Mtb Addicts: The ridge line trail Rancho vistoso blvd. sun city blvd Sunday Dec 7 8:00AM 27.3 miles 2650 Vert this ride is not for beginners https://www.facebook.com/events/823540264355766/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Starr Pass Richard E. Genser Starr Pass Trailhead Sunday Dec 7 9am  https://www.facebook.com/events/755644694489509/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcomingDave – slaglesphone@live.com
24-HOP Race Pre-Ride Meet at the Arch at Willow Springs Sunday Dec 73PM 16 mile laps, how many do you want or need? https://www.facebook.com/events/709362742511982/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
SAMBA Monday Night @ AZ Trail Gabe Zimmerman Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead Monday, December 8, 2014 

6:30 PM

 Plan on 2- 2 1/2 hours Light needed! http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218829983/
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass Robles Trailhead W. Irvington Rd and Cactus Wren Dr Wed Dec 106:15 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218964341/

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014 The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 SaturdayDecember 6

11-5 early bid

6-9 sil. auction

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second WedDec 10th
GABA Boys and Girls Club Bike Repair Boys & Girls Club of Tucson5010 W Calle Torim Friday, December 12, 2014 1:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219061436/

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RDGilbert, AZ Matt DeMiccomdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
SMA Underground Crit Compete like a roadie and party like a MTBér all wrapped in one. Dec 10, 7:30PM Himmel Park 898 N. Tucson Blvd https://www.facebook.com/events/1504066616545890/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Triple C CX Sat/SunDec 13-14 4600 N Silverbell RdTucson, AZ University of ArizonaJoseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike SaturdayDec 20 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. SundayDec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-152015 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-152015 McCain Loop TTSauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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.

Community Bike Ride List November 30-December 05

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Product Reviews, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, Road Construction, The Loop, Training, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Last week The Damion Alexander Team shared thousands of photos from various rides and events around Tucson.  To see the photos, Look at “The Damion Alexander Team” on facebook and please like it while you are there.

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, some door knock and others  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 clients and friends you refer my team AND for  the cycling community.  For example: This list.

 

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Monday

7:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday “Shootout” University/Euclid Tuesday

7:30AM

 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

7:30AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

7:00AM

 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

8:00AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

7:30AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles 12-14(but Hills) Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammer fest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

7:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

8:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

John McCarrell
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 8:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14

No drop

 pbs054@performanceinc.com

520-296-4715
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:30 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 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 7:30 No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com

520-
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday 7:30AM www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

7:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
 
Swan,Oracle, Twin Peaks loop Rillito Bike Path, ½ mile West of La Canada 1500 W. River Saturday, November 29, 2014

8:30 AM

 52 12-16 MPH No rider left http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218890059/
Zona Cyling- EASY RIDE TO THE BRIDGE Starbucks at El Con Saturday, November 29, 2014

8:30 AM

 40 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
The Loop – counter clock wise Rillito Bike Path, ½ mile West of La Canada 1500 W. River Sun Nov 30 8:30 58 12-16 MPH No rider left http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218890199/
GABA Pistol Hill – Julian Bike Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park  7290 E. Tanque Verde Mon Dec 1

8:00am

 55 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218762850/
Cactus Cycling Ken’s Monday Ride Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina Mon  Nov 24  8:00AM 25-35 14-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1788710
GABA Pistol Hill Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park Wed  Nov 26  8:00AM 47 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218762908/
Tim’s 4th annual Thanksgiving day ride. Starbucks

1825 E River Road,Suite

 Thanksgiving Day  8:00AM https://www.facebook.com/events/1509446759296491/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park Fri  Nov 28  8:00AM 55 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218763264/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- This is New category. ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

 

What Location Date

Time

 Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
24 Hour Course 24 hour course arch parking lot Sat Nov 29

8:00 AM

 16 miles with about 1000 feet http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218830684/
Riding n the Arizona Trail Gabe Zimmerman trailhead to Saurita and 83 Nov 30 8:00AM It’s out and back. Choose your distance. Dave

slaglesphone@live.com
 

Old Pueblo MTB: Urban Assault post Thanksgiving Gorge Fest

 La Encantada

2905 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, Arizona 85718

 Sunday

Nov 30

3:00PM

5:30PM

 13.5 miles https://www.facebook.com/events/390168337804529/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340

 
Fantasy Island Fantasy Island Parking Lot Irvington / Harrison Rds., Sun Nov 30

8:30 AM

 23 miles http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218831196/

 
CDO Trail Ride-

Ride from Pines to Spines off the northwest side of Mt. Lemmon.

 Mt Lemmon Sunday

Nov 30

3:00PM

5:30PM

 22 miles and features 21 creek crossings, roughly 6000 ft. of descent and 1000 ft. of climb. Serious backcountry trail for half the ride so hiking will be expected. https://www.facebook.com/events/696155690481004/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Monday Night @ Hope Camp Camino Loma Alta Mon Dec 1

6:30 PM

 All skill levels welcome, but you do need a good light (750 lumens minimum). http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218606099/
Tuesday night lights! Fantasy Island

Irvington & Harrison

 Dec 2

at 6:30PM

 

 2 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/1531748883734483/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
50 Year/Golder Ranch TH

,

 4798 E Golder Ranch Drive Wed Dec 3

6:15 PM

 All skill levels welcome, but you do need a good light (750 lumens minimum). http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218864122/

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
GABA’s Holiday Dinner Pima County Medical Society Auditorium , Tucson, AZ

5199 E. Farness, Tucson

 Monday Dec 1, 2014

7:00 to 9:00 PM

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217608922/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Ordinary Bike Shop Strava Taco Challenge

Starting Dec.1st 12:01am through Dec. 7th 11:59pm we will be holding our first of many STRAVA challenges. Strava is an app/website that tracks your rides through GPS. We are challenging you to ride 175 miles (282 km) or more during the first week of December. Mileage will be tracked through the Ordinary Bikes Strava Club, so make sure to sign up on Strava.com and join our Strava club if you haven’t already.
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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.

Weekly Community Bike Ride List 11.15.14 – 11.21.14

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Ride List, The Loop, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

There is a big change to the list this week. The Mountain Bike and Road Rides have been separated into different sections.

This Sunday there are 13 rides. One for everyone. The biggest challenge is deciding what bike and where to ride.

I’ll be at the El Grupo Fall Fondo. They still have room for a few more. I’m told that the swag bag is real nice. Add in a meal with Local beer from Iron Johns  and it’s going to make for a great day.

At the same time for the downhill Mountain Bikers TORCA has a poker ride on Mt. Lemmon and the prizes include a trip to Whistler. You ride, you get cards, best hand wins.

At the same time the Sandbox Showdown will be riding through the washes of Tucson on Fatbikes. This ride brings out the most colorful characters in the bike world.

At the same time Old Pueblo MTB will be at Sweetwater Preserve to congratulate the OV MTB athletes on an incredible year at the High School Mountain Bike season.

At the same time GABA has 5 rides. At the same time…

 

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Monday

7:00AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout University/Euclid Tuesday

7:00AM

 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

7:00AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

7:00AM

 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:30AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

7:00AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles 12-14(but Hills) Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

7:00AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

7:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

Victoria Hunt
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:45AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:00 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14

No drop

 pbs054@performanceinc.com

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- New category below just for Mountain Bikes

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Sabino Cycles Sat

Nov 15

7AM

 30ish No Drop Coffee after Steve Wetmore
Recumbent Ride Canoa Ranch Rec Center, 5750 S Turquoise Mountain Drive Sat

Nov 15

7:00AM

 30 https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
FREE BIKE BELLS on the loop The Loop Bike Shop, north of Camino del Cerro Sat

Nov 15 7:30am – 10:30am

 As far & as long as you want Your pace http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=174451
Cactus Cycling Breakfast Ride Viv’s Cafe, Parking lot NW corner of Tanque Verde and Catalina Sat

Nov 15

8:00AM

 28

and

35

 2 paces

12-14

14-16

 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1796642
Broadway Bikes Shop Ride Broadway Bikes Sat Nov 15

8:00AM

 43 Scott

scott@broadwaybicycles.com
Tweedvember Bike Ride to   VelociPrints Art Show Old Main

1200 E University Blvd

 Sat

Nov 15

5:00

 A few miles Mellow cruise slow https://www.facebook.com/events/1484194348535447/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
EL GRUPO FALL FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.

40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo.

November 16, 2014 8am (ish) -3pm (ish)

Goodie Bags                                                                 BEER                                                                    FOOD

El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa   610 North 9th Ave

www.elgrupocycling.org Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org   Call us at (520) 304-9682
Zona Cycling Starbucks at El Con Sun

Nov 16

7am

 80 https://www.facebook.com/pages/ZonaCycling/186457201423794?fref=ts
Look! Save A Life P/B GABA El Tour Training EastSide Morris K. Udall Park Sun

Nov 16

7am

 70 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217449502/
Look! Save A Life P/B GABA El Tour Training Ride WestSide Bashas’

3275 North Swan Road

 Sun

Nov 16

7am

 60 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200950132/
7:00 AM El Tour Training Ride ES Short Maloney’s On 4th

213 N. 4th Ave

 Sun

Nov 16

7:00am

 52 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217236972/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Ride West Side Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd

 Sun

Nov 16

7AM

 73 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218608382/
Ride for a cure

 

 Casa Drawbaugh, 10430 E. Passkey Drive Sun

Nov 16

730AM

 50 Competitive & Non-Competitive (No-Drop) Dean dwdrawbaugh@aol.com
GABA West Side Easy Pease Social Ride with Brunch Bank of the West

3775Orange Grove

 Sun

Nov 16

8:30am

 34 12-14 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218627841/
Cactus Cycling Fun, Flat Brunch Ride Bisbee Breakfast Club – 4131 W Ina Rd, Sun Nov 16

9:30 AM

 20-25 13-15 http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
GABA Pistol Hill – Julian Bike Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park Mon Nov 17 7:30am 55 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217966972/
GABA Pistol Hill Loop Ride Morris K. Udall Park Wed Nov 19 7:30AM 47 14-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217967332/
Cactus Cycling Ken’s Monday Ride Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina Wed Nov 19 8:00AM 25-35 14-16 http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1788709

 

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- This is New category. ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

 

What Location Date

Time

 Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
SAMBA Elephant Head Whipple Visitor Cen

Mt.Hopkins

 Sat Nov 15

830 am

 18 miles http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218657783/
Bug spring-Milagrosa Shuttle Le Buzz Sun Nov 16 3-4 hours Casual http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/218672054/
TORCA 2nd Annual Poker Ride and Demo day Gordon Hirabayashi Campground Sun Nov 16

8:00AM

 2-2.5 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/267965483411579/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Old Pueblo MTB: Sweetwater Preserve to congratulate the OV MTB athletes Sweetwater Trailhead

2:45PM

 Sun

Nov 16

 https://www.facebook.com/events/486317704843010/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Monday Night @ Gabe Zimmerman AZT Gabe Z. Trailhead

Marsh Station Rd

 Mon Nov 17 630pm 2-2.5 h0urs                      http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/217400542/
Wednesday Night Ride at Starr Pass Richard E. Genser Starr Pass Trailhead Wed Nov 19

6:15

 2 hours-Pizza and beer at Bianci’s afterwards http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214974572/
MTB Addicts – Urban Assault Loop Brandi Fenton Park

3482 E River

 Wed Nov 19

8:00 Am

 13 miles https://www.facebook.com/events/1499744973644126/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Community Meeting on Redington Pass Collaborative Area Management Plan Emily Grey Junior High Auditorium

2300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd

 Monday, November 17, 2014

7:00 PM

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/217516752/
Mr heads bike swap!!  

Mr. Head’s Art Gallery and Bar

513 N 4th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85705

 Monday

Nov 17 8PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/848000838556668/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
TORCA Poker Ride Gordon Hirabayashi Campground November 16 Bugs to Molina https://www.facebook.com/events/267965483411579/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
EL GRUPO FALL FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
El Grupo’s Inaugural

Fall Fondo

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8 (ish) -3 (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Ave

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
EL GRUPO FALL FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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 as a courtesy. It is all public information that is put here to make life easier for those looking for a bike ride. Biking can be dangerous. People crash, they break bones, get bloody, have road rash, destroy bikes and even worse. The Damion Alexander Team is not responsible for any of these rides or anything that happens on these rides. By going on a bike ride you are choosing to make a choice in your life, one that will most likely lead to a healthy and happy life. However, if the unfortunate does happen, it was your choice to go and not Damion Alexander, The Damion Alexander Team or anyone else that made you do it.

The Community Bike Ride List 11.8.14-11-14.14

Bike Advisory Committee meeting, Bike Advocacy, Bike Friendly Laws, Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Ride List, The Loop, Training, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you want to ensure you receive the ride list please email damion@damionalexander.com and put ride list in the subject. The format is a little different and easier to read in the email.

We have officially entered Bike Season for the masses. This week the list includes 24 unique rides.

This week I put some miles in the saddle house hunting with a client from Colorado.  I also gave them a tour of 50 year trail and the Urban Assault. If you have a friend moving this way who is a Cyclist, I am The Cycling Realtor and The Cyclists Realtor. Even if it is not looking at the homes on bikes, I’ll give them an introduction to what Tucson offers like no one else. Thanks in advance for all your real estate referrals.

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What Where When Distance/Time Speed Contact
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Monday

7:00AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 12-14

HILLS

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout University/Euclid Tuesday

7:00AM

 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

7:00AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.com
Mt. Lemmon University/Euclid Wed

7:00AM

 55-60 Miles www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy Udall Parking Lot Wed

5:30AM

 Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon Casual

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Heavy Pedal Flagpole – West Side of Old Main 7:00PM Different route each week
Bike Polo UofA Mall 8:00PM https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:30AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

7:00AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles 12-14(but Hills) Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

7:00AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 7:00AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

7:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511

Victoria Hunt
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:45AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 7:00 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Broadway Shop Ride 7204 e Broadway Saturday 7:00AM 17 miles beginner 10-14

No drop

 pbs054@performanceinc.com

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 7:00 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Sabino Cycles

Shop Ride

 Sabino Cycles Sat

Nov 8

700AM

 28 No Drop

Shop Ride

 Coffee afterwards at Brueggars/Jamba/Tucson Tamales, Starbucks
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists parking lot East of Thornydale on Cananda Del Oro Sat

Nov 8

7:00AM

 19

 

 Recumbent Speed https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts
Zona Cycling Starbucks at El Con Sat

Nov 8

 

 80 miles https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794?ref=ts&fref=ts
Easy Peasy Social Ride with Brunch Le Buzz Sat

Nov 8

8:00am

 20 miles Look at the ride name. http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217908232/
SAMBA Tucson Mountain Park

Ride and trail work

 6800 W. Gates Pass G5 parking pull out Sat

Nov 8 8:00am

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214248112/
Silverbell Century 5740 E. River Rd Sun

Nov 9

7:00 AM

 Distances of 99, 83, 67, 30 All paces http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/165576452/
Broadway Bikes Pam’s ride Braodway Bikes Sun

Nov 9

7:00 AM

 38 http://www.mapmyride.com/us/tanque-verde-az/bway-bikes-sunday-ride-big-loop-sunrise-route-101262251

Scott scott@broadwaybicycles.com
Riders for the Cure Group Training Rides Starbuck’s at Swan and Sunrise Sun

Nov 9

730am

 55 miles dwdrawbaugh@aol.com Dean
MTB Addicts 3 bridges to Lakes road Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead Sun

Nov 9

7:00am

 22 miles Out and back. https://www.facebook.com/events/1556239721272440/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Broadway Bikes MTB Shop Ride Gabe Zimmerman trailhead Sun

Nov 9

7:30am

 Out and Back https://www.facebook.com/events/747011352001730/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Sunday MTB Ride Loma Alta Trailhead Sun Nov 9

8:00am

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1498445540432875/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Cactus Cycling Breakfast ride Safeway Prince and Campbell Sun

Nov 9

800am

 20 and

35

 All levels welcome

Mostly on the loop

 http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
UofA Cycling Alumni Ride Old Main Sun

Nov 9

8:00am

 70K https://www.facebook.com/events/1509228212666546/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Food on the Loop The Loop Bike Shop Sun

Nov 9

8:00am-1PM

 A nice way to re-fuel on the Silverbell Century https://www.facebook.com/events/308301646038883/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
SAMBA Mt Hopkins Climb Whipple Vis. Center

Mt.Hopkins

 Sun Nov 9

8:30am

 5000 ft of climbing http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/216925892/
Old Pueblo MTB: Honey Bee Canyon to Cochise Springs Fast Rhino,

1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd

 Sun

Nov 9 3:00

 20 miles About 2.5 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/530895283712875/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Pistol Hill – Julian Bike Loop Ride Udall Park Mon Nov 10

7:30am

 55 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/217966682/
SAMBA Monday Night @ Hope Camp Hope Camp Trailhead

Camino Loma Alta

 Mon

Nov 10

7PM

 Plan on 2 hours http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/214942222/
Tuesday Ride the new segment of the Julian Wash Trail Starbucks

9525 E. Old Spanish Trail,

 Tues

Nov 11

830am

 34 12-14

Social ride with lots of conversation

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/218234972/
sdmb pint night fundraiser- BorderlandBrewery

119 e Toole

 Wed

Nov 12

600pm

 ? I imagine if you showed up with a bike someone will want to ride after http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
SDMB has a robles ride on the calendar at 6:30, but due to Pint night at Borderland, I think it may be canceled.

http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Tweedvember Bike Ride to VelociPrints Art Show Old Main

1200 E University Blvd

 Sat

Nov 15

5:00

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1484194348535447/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact
Wild for Wilderness Festival at Sabino Canyon on November 8th Sabino Canyon Nov 8 9am-3pm http://www.sabinonaturalists.org/member-tracks/2014/8/27/nov-8-2014-wild-for-wilderness-festival-at-sabino.html
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Nov 12th

 http://biketucson.pima.gov/

243-BIKE or 837-6691
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950
Bike Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Avenue Second Wed

Dec 10th

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
TORCA Poker Ride Gordon Hirabayashi Campground November 16 Bugs to Molina https://www.facebook.com/events/267965483411579/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
El Grupo’s Inaugural

Fall Fondo

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8 (ish) -3 (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Ave

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
EL GRUPO GRAN FONDO. A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
CycoXross at Horse Lovers Park by Bicycle Ranch Cyclocross Sat Nov 29 19224 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix, AZ

 http://azcross.com/Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Race Around the Farm Sat Dec 6 1663 E Baseline RD

Gilbert, AZ

 Matt DeMicco

mdemicco@cox.net
Dawn to Dusk an endurance mountain bike event 16 mile loop. Space is limited to 125 SOLO riders, 100 TWO-Person, 50 FOUR-Person and 10 CORPORATE entries Sat Dec 6 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Pemberton Trail

 http://www.dcbaz.com/
Triple C CX Sat/Sun

Dec 13-14

 4600 N Silverbell Rd

Tucson, AZ

 University of Arizona

Joseph Iuliano

jiuliano88@gmail.com
AZ Cross Series Finals It’s mud, it’s dirt, it’s grass, it’s pavement, it’s on the bike off the bike Saturday

Dec 20

 2155 E. Knox Rd. Crossroads Park Gilbert, AZ canisbleu@gmail.comJeff frost
TREK Arizona State CX Championship It’s more dirt, mud, grass, barriers . It’s all the fun of MTB with the racing like the road. Sunday

Dec 21
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! Feb 13-15

2015

 Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112
Tucson Bicycle Classic 3 day Stage Race March 13-15

2015

 McCain Loop TT

Sauharita Road

Pima CC West Crit

 http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Whiskey Off Road 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. April 24 – April 26, 2015. Prescott http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6

 

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.

Cyclovia Tucson and Gaba Bike Swap

Bikes and Beverages (beer and booze), Community Bike Events, El Grupo, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This past weekend Tucson had an incredible day for pedaling. It started with the GABA Bike Swap and continued with Cyclovia Tucson, Cyclocross and adult beverages at Tap and Bottle and in the parking lot of Ordinary Bike Shop.

I posted on my facebook page over 800 images of the day in 14 Albums. The links are below or look at The Damion Alexander Team on facebook.

These photos are a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to take the photos and share them with you. All I ask in return for the photos 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: these photo albums.

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 1

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154804712790154.1073742157.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 2

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154806308815154.1073742161.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154807970405154.1073742162.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 4

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154809621935154.1073742164.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 5

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154811067035154.1073742166.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 6

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154811601795154.1073742167.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 7

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154813128545154.1073742168.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 8

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154815333815154.1073742170.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 9

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154816546715154.1073742172.228735085153&type=3

Cyclovia Tucson Fall 2014 Album 10 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154817214695154.1073742174.228735085153&type=1

Fall Bike Swap 2014 Album 1

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154804820735154.1073742158.228735085153&type=3

Fall Bike Swap 2014 Album 2

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154806256005154.1073742160.228735085153&type=3

Fall Bike Swap 2014 Album 3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154808058790154.1073742163.228735085153&type=3

Fall Bike Swap 2014 Album 4

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154810979930154.1073742165.228735085153&type=3

Community Bike Rides October 11-18

Bike Advocacy, Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, El Grupo, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, The Loop, Training, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Please let me know if you see anything that needs changing on the list or if you have an event or ride that is missing.

With many of the events listed in the Event section they have a need for volunteers. Volunteering can often be more fun than the actual ride and as Bike Patrol you still get to ride. It definitely will give you a different prospective on what it takes to make all of the events happen. Also, I know how expensive it can be to enter races and for some it is financially impossible to pay, but by giving time it allows you to still participate. I’m mentioning this now as there was a call for Bike Patrol for the Colossal Vail 50/50 in November. El Grupo also relies heavily on the generosity of the community both in time and donations. So, please get involved and help make Southern Arizona the best cycling community it can be.

REOCCURING 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 www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours

 beth@orovalleybicycle.com
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

6:30AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.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

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:00AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

6:30AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

6:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 6:30AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

6:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 6:30 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride “Pam’s Ride” El Tour Specific Training Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 4

7:00AM

 51.79 Miles Scott 296-7819
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 4

7:00AM

 38.4

Miles

 Cruz to 7 cataracts Scott 296-7819
Zona Cycling First Part Of El Tour Starbucks at El Con Mall Oct 11

6:30AM

 75-80 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794
Tucson Recumbent

Cyclists

 parking lot on Palm Drive at the UofA Oct 11 6:30AM 20.3 https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/10153331147184465/?notif_t=group_activity
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week 5 Udall Parking Lot Sunday

Oct 12 6:30AM

 79

miles

 All Speeds

Self supported

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Week 5

 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday

Oct 12 6:30AM

 77 miles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training Week 5 Basha’s 3275 North Swan Road Sunday

Oct 12

7:00AM

 45 MIles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/200947372/
Look! Save A Life P/B GABA El Tour Training Ride Central Week 3 – Maloney’s On Fourth

 

213 North 4th Avenue

 Sunday

Oct 12

7:00AM

 54.3 Mile All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/210779602/
Cactus Cycling

Corona De Tucson

 Bruegger’s Swan and Sunrise

 

 Oct 10

7:30AM

 80 16-18 MPH http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1773807
Tu Nidito Ride for a Child Training Ride Tu Nidito

3922 N. Mountain

 SundayOct 12,

6:30

AM

 Two distances

40ish and 60ish

 Shorter ride is

12-15 MPH faster 17-20 MPH.

 www.tunidito.org/rideforachild

 
Riders for the cure Training Rides La Encantada Oct 12 7AM 55 miles 2 speeds. Competitive and (NO DROP) Dean Drawbaugh dwdrawbaugh@aol.com
9th annual Trek Brest Cancer Awareness Ride

 

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., SundayOct 12

9-12

 http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
MTB Addicts – Big Como Loop LaCanada Post Office

 

 SundayOct 12 2 06:30

 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/807746272611036/
Monday Night @ Hope Camp

 

 Hope Camp Trailhead

Camino Loma Alta, Tucson, AZ (map)

 

 Mon Oct 13,

7:00 PM

 

 Plan on 2 hours. http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar
Pistol Hill-Vail-Drexel Loop Ride Udall Park 7290 E Tanque Verde Mon Oct 13

6:30AM

 60 14-16MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/212403752/
Pistol Hill Loop Ride Udall Park 7290 E Tanque Verde Wed Oct 15

6:30AM

 47 14-16 MPH http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/212404012/
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass

 

 Robles Trailhead

W.Irvington Rd & Cactus Wren

 Wed, Oct 15,

6:30 PM

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar
Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride Udall Park 7290 E Tanque Verde Fri Oct 17 6:30AM 45 15-16 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/212404222/
Kidical Mass – Peter Howell Elementary Peter Howell Elementary Sat

Oct 18

12:00.

 

 

 A few miles Ride with kids https://www.facebook.com/events/731410720266184/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Moday Night @ Fantasy Island

 

·                   Fantasy Island Parking Lot

Irvington / Harrison

·                   October 20, 2014

7:00 PM

 Plan on 2 hours

Tumacacori Century

·                   Sahuarita Town Hall 315 Sahuarita Center Way

·                   Sunday Oct 19 6:30

 Century Ride 5-8 hours http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/165575612/

Wednesday Night Ride at Starr Pass

 Richard Genser Starr Pass Trailhead1298 S. Clearwell Wednesday, October 22, 2014

6:30PM
  • Clockwise loop, the Yetman re-reoute is finished and it is great! Lights are still needed!Pizza and beer at Bianchi’s after

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/qzlcmjysnbdc/

 

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact

Bike Tube Wallets- Fancy an upcycled wallet made with bicycle parts? Join BICAS for 1 or both classes! Suggested donation $3-5.

 BICAS

44 W 6th St
  1. Tuesday Oct 14 (5:30-7:30pm)
  2. Tuesday Oct 21 (5:30-7:30pm)
 https://www.facebook.com/events/1547704672132042/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

How professional cyclists use science and technology. panel will include, Justin Peschka, Travis McCabe,. Tim Carolan, Jay Guyot,

 Miles Ahead

7000 E Tanque Verde Rd

 Thursday

Oct 16

6:30 PM

 (520) 548-3624

 

timcarolan@mac.com
TORCA Trailwork C.D.O. an overnighter to get more work done and because the logistics are tough. C.D.O. is a Tucson gem in the rough.. Saturday October 18 www.facebook.com/events/756630747732476/?fref=ts
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown with an Art Show by Cycling artist Rudi Nadler Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
The 19th Annual Tour of the White Mountains 50 mile, 35 mile and 9 mile single track Routes and introducing a 30 mile dirt road tour. Saturday, October 4th Pinetop/Lakeside www.EpicRides.com

Phone: 520-623-1584

 
Can’t Say, but it is the best underground MTB race of the year South East side of Town Saturday Oct 11th 8:30 60 Miles If I told you, they would break me in half, but if you really want to know, e-mail me and I might tell you about it.
Cochise County Cycling

Classic

 165 mile 95 miles 47 miles and a

* NEW * 27 mile start time:

 Oct 11 Cochise county fair-ground www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic
TREK Brest Cancer Awareness Ride 9th Annual Ride as we ride to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and to help fund a cure. Oct 12

9-12

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
NICA High School League Race 3  Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 12

 McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills www.arizonamtb.org
Tumacacori Century Also called the Ël Tour De Tucson Training Ride” The most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles! Sunday October 19,2014 Sahuarita Town Hall www.BikeGaba.org
NICA High School League Race 4 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 26

  SARA Park Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Bike Swap The GABA Bike Swap is a place to buy and sell bicycles and related items. Nov 2nd

Dusk til its done

 5th and 7th St Tucson http://www.bikegaba.org/

 
Cyclovia Tucson Cyclovia Tucson is part of a global movement to open streets to everyone for a day to give active transportation a try. Nov 2nd 10am-2PM 6th Avenue to University to the Fourth Avenue / Fontana Bike Boulevard www.CycloviaTucson.org

 

 
Cyclovia Cyclocross presented by U of A Cyclocross after Cyclovia

 

 Nov 2nd

6:30AM-2:05 PM

 Mansfield Park 2.88KM grass, dirt and some sand. Joey Iuliano 765-491-9552

Jiuliano88@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
Colossal Vail 50/50 event This is a Running event, but they need some BIKE Patrol Volunteers. November 15

 

 50K or 50 mile run (but whose running, this is Bike Partol) http://www.aztrail.org/cv5050/ Chris Carls <ccarls@cirrusvisual.com>
El Grupo’s Inaugural Fall Fondo

A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.   This is a ride not a race.

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8AM (ish) – 3PM (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Avenue

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 In the sand and in a few drinking holes Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
  • AZ Endurance Series Grassroots endurance race at Kentucky Camp. 
 While this is an individual endurance race / ride, we can start out as groups for the 29 and 46 mile events. November 19, 2011 • 7:30 AM This is an unsupported ride and riders should be prepared for physical and mechanical challenges. Be ready for up to 5-8 hours of riding! Carlos will lead the 46 mile and Jim the 29er

 

http://rockyroad5050.wordpress.com/kc/
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112

 

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.

Community Bike Ride List for October 3rd-10th

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On this weeks ride list many of the rides are geared towards El Tour De Tucson training. If you have not registered for El Tour and are considering it, please look at riding for one of the great charities. Personally, I’m riding for Tu Nidito again this year. Look, Save a Life Arizona is another I recommend riding for. If you would rather just donate, please consider donating to my ride. The link is below.

http://tunidito.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1110026&lis=1&kntae1110026=BB7247F312754AF1A361004A4C500D2F&supId=410824602

REOCCURING 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 www.UofAcylcling.com
Starr Pass Intervals Congress at

the Loop

 Tuesday 6:15AM About an Hour Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com

Robert Houts
Hills, Hills Hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Tuesday

5:30AM

 20 miles

About an hour

 Damion Alexander

977-5664
Tuesday Shootout 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

8:30PM

 12-18 miles Slow Facebook

Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Oro Valley Mountain Bike Oro Valley post office on Tangerine and La Canada 6:00AM 20 miles ish Tempo

1.5 hours

 beth@orovalleybicycle.com
UA Cycling Wed.Worlds Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Wed

6:30AM

 40-60 miles www.UofACycling.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

NoDrop

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Cyclo-cross Ft. Lowell Park 5:45PM A few hours As fast as we can go https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts
Tim Carolan Ride Starbucks

River/Campbell

 Thurs

7:00AM

 46 miles 18-21 mph
Up Oracle

Thursday Shootout

 University and Euclid Thurs

6:30AM

 Fast www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills Bashas Kolb/Sunrise Thurs

5:30AM

 20 miles Damion Alexander

977-5664
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Thurs

6:30AM

 1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles Easy Ride www.UofACycling.com
The JKG Flagship ride Le Buzz Thurs

5:30AM

 Le Buzz to Molina Basin Hammerfest JKG Strava on Facebook
U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin Flagpole – West Side of Old Main Friday

6:30AM

 2 hours

30-40 miles

 Team Time Trial Practice www.UofACycling.com
Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina

 

 Saturday 6:30AM 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles 17-20

MPH

 Free Breakfast after ride
Oro Valley Bikes Ride Oro Valley Bikes

4749 E Sunrise

 Sat

6:00AM

 50 miles 17-18 MPH (520) 577-5511
The

Old   Man Shootout

 University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:15AM 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) Fast

20 MPH+

 www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout University and

Euclid

 Saturday 6:30 AM 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) Faster www.fairwheelbikes.com
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Various Routes

Call Scott

 Saturday 7:00AM Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon 6:30 AM 50 plus/minus miles Fast Geoff 751-0555
Ben’s Bike Bide At Ben’s bike

7431 Houghton

 7:00AM 6-10 miles Easy www.bensbikestucson.com
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride Varies- email Steve to be on the list Saturday Morning No Drop steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. Saturday Morning www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride 6448 N Oracle

 

 Sunday

6:30AM

 www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

 

THIS WEEKS RIDES

What Location Date/Time Distance Speed Contact- More Info
Saguaro National Monument LaBuzz at NE corner of Tanqueverde & Catalina Hwy Fri,

Oct 03

7:30 AM

 20-25 15-17MPH http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1768463 Leader: Jay Leaming  529- 0436

 
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride “Pam’s Ride” El Tour Specific Training Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 4

7:00AM

 51.79 Miles Scott 296-7819
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride Broadway

Bicycles

 Sat

Oct 4

7:00AM

 38.4

Miles

 Cruz to 7 cataracts Scott 296-7819
 

Tour Of The Tortolita Mountains

 Fast Rhino parking lot, 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd Sat

Oct 4 6:30AM

 30 miles

5000 feet

 4-5 hours Duane Brown
IMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Barrio Trails

1033 E. Miles – Park and Broadway

 Sat

Oct 4

10:00 – 1:00 AM

 Chris Eaves via e-mail: cseaves@gmail.com
Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead Marsh Station Rd, Vail, AZ Sat

Oct 4

7:30AM

 14 miles Beginner friendly ride-Out and back http://www.aztrail.org/passages/passage_maps/07_LasCienegas.pdf
Desert Museum loop 1500 W. River Road Sat

Oct 4

6:45AM

 50 miles No rider left behind 12-15MPH call/text 591-6894
Bike Course/ OWS at Patagonia Lake Patagonia Lake State Park

400 Patagonia Lake Road, Patagonia

 Sat

Oct 4th

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1472075456394232/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training East Side Week   4 Udall Parking Lot Sunday

Oct 5 6:30AM

 70

miles

 All Speeds

Self supported

 http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Wk 3

 Fry’s Marketplace

12100 N Thornydale Rd,

 Sunday

Oct 5 6:30AM

 72 miles All speeds self supported http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Look! Save A Life GABA El Tour Training

East Side Wk 3

 Bashas’

 

3275 Swan Road

 Sunday

Oct 5

7:00 AM

 40 miles http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Komen Riders for the Cure Group Training Rides Starbuck’s @ SE corner of Swan and Sunrise SundayOct 5th

6:30and 7:00AM

 55 Miles Competitive(7AM) and Non-Competitive (6:30AM) No-Drop Dean Drawbaugh <dwdrawbaugh@aol.com>
 

Old Pueblo MTB: 50 Year from Catalina State Park

 In-N-Out OV

Oro Valley, Arizona 85737

 SundayOct 5 4-6:30 20 miles

1100 feet o climbing

Bring Lights

 https://www.facebook.com/events/500571680045327/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Bugs springs-Milagrosa Shuttle Le Buzz

9121 E Tanque Verde Rd

 Sunday Oct 5,

6:30 AM

 a round 3-4 hours all downhill http://www.sdmb.org/trails/bug-springs

http://www.sdmb.org/trails/la-milagrosa

 
MTB Addicts – Kentucky Camp AES Short Loop Pre-ride

 

 I-10 & Houghton Northwest side Parking SundayOct 5th 06:30 https://www.facebook.com/events/286752921512780/
Ken’s Monday Ride Beyond Bread – Oracle & Ina Mon, Oct 06, 7:30am 25-35 miles 15-17MPH http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1769276 Carol Forszt & Michael Zaffke

Phone: 520-403-7234
Monday Night @ Fantasy Island Fantasy Island Parking Lot

Irvington / Harrison

 Mon Oct 6,

7:00pm

 

 Plan on 2 hours.  All skill levels welcome, but you do need a good light http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar

 
Wednesday Night Ride at 50 Year Trail

 

 50 Year Golder Ranch TH

4798 E Golder Ranch Drive

 Wed.

Oct 8, 2014

6:30 PM

 

 Original plan will be to do The Chutes and back

 

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar

 
Tu Nidito Ride for a Child Training Ride Tu Nidito

3922 N. Mountain

 SundayOct 12,

6:30

AM

 Two distances

40ish and 60ish

 Shorter ride is

12-15 MPH faster 17-20 MPH.

 www.tunidito.org/rideforachild

 
9th annual Trek Brest Cancer Awareness Ride

 

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., SundayOct 12

9-12

 http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
MTB Addicts – Big Como Loop LaCanada Post Office

 

 SundayOct 12 2 06:30

 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/807746272611036/
Monday Night @ Hope Camp

 

 Hope Camp Trailhead

Camino Loma Alta, Tucson, AZ (map)

 

 Mon Oct 13,

7:00 PM

 

 Plan on 2 hours. http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass

 

 Robles Trailhead

W.Irvington Rd & Cactus Wren

 Wed, Oct 15,

6:30 PM

 

 http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association#calendar
Kidical Mass – Peter Howell Elementary Peter Howell Elementary Sat

Oct 18

12:00.

 

 

 A few miles Ride with kids https://www.facebook.com/events/731410720266184/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

EVENTS

What Location Date Contact

How professional cyclists use science and technology.

 Miles Ahead

7000 E Tanque Verde Rd

 Thursday

Oct 16

6:30 PM

 (520) 548-3624

 

timcarolan@mac.com
TORCA Trailwork C.D.O. an overnighter to get more work done and because the logistics are tough. C.D.O. is a Tucson gem in the rough.. Saturday October 18 www.facebook.com/events/756630747732476/?fref=ts
Second SDMB Pint Night at Borderlands Brewery Borderland Brewery Wednesday Nov 12 6:00 PM http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/208921792/
Registration for the Sandbox Showdown with an Art Show by Cycling artist Rudi Nadler Skybar Saturday

Nov. 15

7-9 PM

 https://www.facebook.com/events/379070638909620/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
The VelociPrint Show 2014 TBD Nov 15

3-10

 https://www.facebook.com/events/259926670798347/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
El Tour Dedication Dinner honoring Brendan yons and Lorena Evans Casino Del Sol Wednesday

November 19

 http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/calendar/
 

19th BICAS Art Auction – December 2014

  

The Drawing Studio, Inc.

33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Friday

December 5

 art@bicas.org 628-7950

 

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name Description Date Location Contact Info
The 19th Annual Tour of the White Mountains 50 mile, 35 mile and 9 mile single track Routes and introducing a 30 mile dirt road tour. Saturday, October 4th Pinetop/Lakeside www.EpicRides.com

Phone: 520-623-1584

 
Can’t Say, but it is the best underground MTB race of the year South East side of Town Saturday Oct 11th 8:30 60 Miles If I told you, they would break me in half, but if you really want to know, e-mail me and I might tell you about it.
Cochise County Cycling

Classic

 165 mile 95 miles 47 miles and a

* NEW * 27 mile start time:

 Oct 11 Cochise county fair-ground www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic
TREK Brest Cancer Awareness Ride 9th Annual Ride as we ride to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and to help fund a cure. Oct 12

9-12

 Trek Bicycles of Tucson, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., http://bcar-trekbicyclesoftucson.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
NICA High School League Race 3  Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 12

 McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills www.arizonamtb.org
Tumacacori Century Also called the Ël Tour De Tucson Training Ride” The most popular GABA bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 42.8, 82 and 101 miles! Sunday October 19,2014 Sahuarita Town Hall www.BikeGaba.org
NICA High School League Race 4 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Oct 26

  SARA Park Rodeo Grounds – Lake Havasu City

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Bike Swap The GABA Bike Swap is a place to buy and sell bicycles and related items. Nov 2nd

Dusk til its done

 5th and 7th St Tucson http://www.bikegaba.org/

 
Cyclovia Tucson Cyclovia Tucson is part of a global movement to open streets to everyone for a day to give active transportation a try. Nov 2nd 10am-2PM 6th Avenue to University to the Fourth Avenue / Fontana Bike Boulevard www.CycloviaTucson.org

 

 
Cyclovia Cyclocross presented by U of A Cyclocross after Cyclovia

 

 Nov 2nd

6:30AM-2:05 PM

 Mansfield Park 2.88KM grass, dirt and some sand. Joey Iuliano 765-491-9552

Jiuliano88@gmail.com
NICA High School League Race 5 Freshman, Sophomore, JV and Varsity High School Mountain Bike racing. Men and Women categories. Sunday

Nov. 9

 White Tank Regional Park  – Waddell

 

 www.arizonamtb.org
Silverbell Century

 

 Options for 99, 83, 67, and 30 miles

The Silverbell Century is a great warm-up ride for El Tour de Tucson! It comes at a time when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event

 Sunday, November 9, 2014

 

 Ride a portion of El Tour route on northwest side, with long stretches of straight flat roads. www.BikeGaba.org
El Grupo’s Inaugural Fall Fondo

A Ride to Support Youth Cycling.   This is a ride not a race.

 40 or 80 mile option rides through the heart of the Old Pueblo. November 16, 2014

8AM (ish) – 3PM (ish)

 El Grupo Clubhouse Start/Finish/Festa

610 North 9th Avenue

 www.elgrupocycling.org

Email us at info@elgrupocycling.org

Call us at (520) 304-9682
Sandbox Showdown It’s not the miles that matter, it’s the mind November 16 Sign up on the 15th at the Skybar from 7-9.
El Tour De Tucson 40,55,75,104 Mile Fully Supported Rides around Tucson Sat

Nov 22

 Tucson www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson
Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor.   E-mail me for a free registration code! 50 and 100K rides

 

This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson!

 March 1, 2015 Tucson Harley Davidson

7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour

 

BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112

 

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