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Community Ride List Oct 28- Nov 3

October 28, 2017Charity Event, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride ListAdvocacy, bike, Cycling, cyclovia tucson, Group rides, Mountain Biking, MTB, Reforma, ride list, road, Shop Rides, The Damion Alexander Team, Trail Building, Tucson, Union Public Housebikepilgrim

One of my favorite events of the year is this Sunday. It is CYCLOVIA TUCSON. They have a new route, on the South side of town. What I love about this event is it introduces us to areas we might not otherwise explore. Personally, I’ll be taking The Loop down after the TMC Get Moving Tucson 5K and Half Marathon. In addition to this list I also have been known to take a few photos here and there of events around the Old Pueblo. With Halloween this coming week I expect to see lots of fun costumes and big SMILES.

I’m still raising funds for the beneficiaries of El Tour De Tucson. Like this list? If so, a donation to any of these charities will be greatly appreciated. https://bikepilgrim.com/?p=998

Did you miss the deadline for registering for el tour prior to the increased processing fee? Union Public House and Reforma, the official restaurants of El Tour Still have a discount code, but it ends on Halloween. On November 1, the processing fee increases again! https://tinyurl.com/UnionPublicHouseElTourDiscount

As the weather hits the perfect cycling temperatures and all your friends decide they are moving here, please send them to The Damion Alexander Team for all your real estate needs. It is greatly appreciated and your support allows me to do this list and all the other cycling advocacy.

Damion

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I DID NOT CONFIRM EVERY TIME, but did get in touch with most of the ride leaders and shops. You should always verify times before you head out and remember these ride times are when the ride leaves. Please show up as early as needed to make sure you are ready to roll out at the time posted.

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	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes ben@bensbikestucson.com
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde,	Monday 6:30 AM	15-16	54 miles	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
VeloVets	Sam Lena Park at Kino Sports center	Tuesday 5:30pm	Not that long. Just doing good helping out our Vets. Thanks for Serving!		https://www.azvelovets.org/ Giuliana Donnelly azvelovets@gmail.com
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 6:00AM	55-60 Miles		www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy	Udall Parking Lot	Wed 5:30AM	Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon	Casual No Drop	https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Julian Wash Out n Back	Roy Schoonover Trail Head 7500 S. Kolb	Wed 4:30PM	10	10-no drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Transit to Dragoon, Third Wednesday Ride.	Transit Cycles 100 S Avenida Del Convento,	Every 3^rd Wednesday of the month 5:30	A few miles	No Drop	https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransitCycles/events/?ref=page_internal
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday	University and Euclid	Thurs 6:30AM		Fast	www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Thurs 5:30AM	20 miles	12-14(but Hills)	Damion Alexander 977-5664
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 7:00AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 6:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	16 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 Mrk.lapaglia@gmail.com

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 7:00AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/
Homestretch Foundation Spin with the Stretchies	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	RIDE postpone for the summer	75-90 minutes	Recovery ride	https://www.facebook.com/HomestretchFoundation/?pnref=story

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 7:00AM	53 (shorter option of 38 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
The Old Man Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 6:45 AM	60 Mile (can be extended to 100)	Fast 20 MPH+	www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 7:00AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
HMS Shop Ride	8225 N. Courtney Page Way	Saturday 7:30AM	4 routes 25-30 Miles	No Drop	hmsbikes@gmail.com 520-989-0196
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 No drop	pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715
Zona Cycling First of the Month Mt Lemmon Ride	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	1^st Saturday 7:30AM	As far as you can get	Until you turn around	https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Zona Cycling	El Con by the Starbucks .	2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th,5^th, Saturday 7:30AM	65 miles	16-18	https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride	Various Routes Call Scott	Saturday 8:00AM			Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 7:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com

Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 7:00AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Super Sunday Bike Ride at Trek .	Trek Bikes at Campbell and Ft. Lowell	1st Sunday of each month	90-120 Minutes	No Drop	Misty Burch dr.mistyburch@gmail.com


Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What	Location	Date/Time	Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
R&I Tour Ride	Udall Park	10.28.17 6:30AM	105	14-16 MPH with a Lunch stop	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/243796242/
The Loop from Columbus Park	3425 W El Camino del Cerro	10.28.17 7:15AM	55	14-16MPH	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244316772/
Halloween Scavenger Fun Ride
CYCLOVIA 10.29.17 10-3 https://www.cycloviatucson.org/
TMC Get Moving Tucson – It’s a bike race without the bikes.	Downtown	11.29.176:30AM	13 Miles	A lot slower than you would ride a bike, unless you are with the lead out runners	http://www.azroadrunners.org/races/detail/gmt
Cactus Breakfast Ride for everyone	Mercado just south of Congress on South Avenida del Convento	10.29.17 7:45 AM	20-38Miles	No behind left behind ;_) multiple rides and speeds	https://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php
ETT westside training ride	Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida Del Convento	10.29.17 6:45 AM	86.2	16-20 MPH	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244436884/
El Tour East Side Training Long Ride- Costume Ride	Udall Park 7200 E Tanque Verde Rd	10.29.17 6:45 AM	95 mile And 80 mile	20 mph plus And 14-16	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/243964474/
Tucson Riders 4 the Cure Training Ride	Starbucks – Sunrise and Swan	10.29.17 7:15 AM	52.6 miles	A,B,C rides – A speed for everyone	Charlotte Dobson charlotte.dobson67@gmail.com
GABA R & I Bicycle Loop Ride	Udall Park\7200 E Tanque Verde Rd	10.30.17 6:30AM	57 Miles	15-16 MPH	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244348788/
Columbus to Catalina	El Camino Del Cerro Ball PArk3425 W El Camino del Cerro,	10.30.17 7:45AM	30	14-16	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244518160/
Tuesday Ride NE Loop with breakfast	Viv’s Café 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste	10.31.17 7:00AM	30 Miles	13-15 MPH	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244502917/
GABA R & I East Side Ramble	Udall Park 7200 E Tanque Verde Rd	11.01.17 6:45AM	38 Miles	14-16 MPH	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244348847/
Julian Wash Out n Back	Roy Schoonover Trail Head 7500 S. Kolb	11.01.17 4:00 PM	10 Miles	10 MPH	https://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/244312769/
Cactus cycling and GABA have on-line ride calendars. Check them out for more rides. Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Big Wash Build Day, p/b Oro Valley Bicycle October 28, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/events/1064214260348865/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22dashboard%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22[]%22%7D]%2C%22source%22%3A2%7D
Old Pueblo MTB: Honeybee Canyon from Franks	Franks park and ride lot	10.29.17 3PM	2 hours	No Drop	https://tinyurl.com/mtb-ride-honeybee
AZT ATV	Tanque Verde Falls parking area promptly at 7:45	10.28.17 8:30AM	14 miles	No Drop	https://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/244531478/
Monday Night @Hope Camp	Hope Camp Trailhead N. Camino Alta Loma	10.30.17 6:30	2-3 hours	No Rider left Behind	https://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/244501785/
Business Builder Bike Ride – Costume Party	Tanque Verde Guest Ranch 1 4301 E Speedway Blvd	11.1.17 3:30PM	a VERY special and unique opportunity to experience the trails at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch! COSTUME PARTY!		https://tinyurl.com/BBBR-Halloween
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at. SAMBA http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/ SDMB http://www.sdmb.org/events/ TORCA http://torca.org/calendar/

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
Saturday Yetman Trail Trimming	Camino de Oeste Trailhead	October 28, 2017	Jay Angus
Big Wash Build Days	Oro Valley Bicycles- Oro Valley location	October 23,28 November 5,19	Evan Piling trailsteward@sdmb.com
A night with Pros Lisa Roberts and Justin Daerr	Tucson Endurance Performance 6448 N Oracle Rd,	Novemebr 3, 2017 3-6PM	https://tinyurl.com/Lisa-and-Justin
Fall GABA Bike Swap	5^th and 7^th in Tucson	Sunday, November 12th, 2017	https://www.facebook.com/GabaBikeSwap/
GABA Volunteer Opportunitie	Year Round Opportunities to give back to the community. Check out the link to the right. ————-à		http://gaba.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=2664&club_id=307669&sl=745000180

RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
Enduro 3# Prescott	Prescott, AZ	Novemebr 15, 2017	https://mbaa.net/racing/prescott-enduro/
AZ MTB Fall Series #3 Estrella Park	Queen Creek, AZ	October 28	http://www.azfallseries.com/
AZ CycleCROSS Series #1-#2	Sedona, AZ	October 28-29	https://azcross.com/
Cyclovia Tucson	S 12 AVE Tucson AZ	October 29, 2017	https://www.cycloviatucson.org/
White Tank Grinder	Verrado – Buckeye, AZ	November 4, 2017	https://whitetankgrinder.com/
NICA Race #5*	White Tank Mtn Regional Park – Waddell	November 4-5	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
Coyotes Cycling Breakaway Challenge	Glendale, AZ	November 5	http://ceptiming.com/events/arizona-coyotes-cycling-and-5k-run-breakaway-challenge-1152017/
MOOEY Cross	Mesa, AZ	November 11 and 12 ,2017	Mark Bibbey mbibbey@hotmail.com https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-2640
The Showdown at Usery Park	Mesa, AZ	November 5, 2017	https://www.facebook.com/events/167532320348318/
Cave Creek Cactus Classic	Cave Creek, AZ	November 11, 2017	http://www.dfmba.org/C4/
Mooey Cross Desert Cross #2	Superstition Farms, Mesa, AZ	November 12, 2017	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-2640
El Tour de Tucson	Tucson, AZ	November 18	http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/
AZ CROSS Series #3-#4	Phoenix, AZ	November 25-26,	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-460
Himmel Cyclocross Desert Cross #3	Tucson, AZ	December 2-3, 2017	Joseph Iuliano jiuliano88@gmail.com
Dawn to Dusk Arizona	McDowell Mountain Regional Park,	December 9, 2017	http://ziarides.com/event-register/dawn-dusk-arizona/
AZ Cross Championships	Gilbert, AZ	December 9, 2017	https://azcross.com/schedule/
GABA Toy Ride	Tucson, AZ	December 09, 2017
The Blue Dog Frienduro Vol. 1	Tucson AZ	December 17, 2017	https://www.bluedogbicycles.com/
Desert ‘Cross Cup Finale	Goodyear, AZ	December 31, 2017	http://www.azcycling.org/?page_id=811
McDowell Meltdown XC	Phoenix, AZ	January 13, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Hedgehog Hustle XC	Goodyear, AZ	January 27, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Santa Catalina Omnium	Tucson and Oracle AZ	TBD – Traditionally last end of January	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Havasu Havoc XC	Lake Havasu, AZ	February 10, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo	Willow Springs, AZ	February 16-18, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo/event-guide/
Tommy Knocker 10	Silver City, NM Ft. Bayard	March 10, 2018	http://ziarides.com/event-register/tommyknocker10/#1453333027866-afb390af-3588
Tour De Cure	Glendale, AZ	March 17, 2018	http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=12205&pg=entry
White Tank Whirlwind XC	Phoenix, AZ	March 24, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Bike MS	McDowell Mountain Park, Phoenix	March 24,25 2018	http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/AZABikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=29300
The Arizona Trail Race – 300 and 750 Mile	Arizona Trail, from Mexico to Superior or Mexico to Utah	April 5^th, 2018	http://topofusion.com/azt/race.php
Cyclovia Tucson	TBD Tucson	April 8, 2018	https://www.cycloviatucson.org/
The Javelina Chase	Duncan, AZ	April 14-15, 2018	http://www.javelinachase.com/
Prescott Punisher XC	Prescott, AZ	April 14, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
The Whiskey Off Road	Prescott, AZ	April 27-29, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/whiskey-off-road/event-guide/
Flagstaff Frenzy XC	Flagstaff, AZ	April 12, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Ride of Silence	Tucson, AZ	May 16, 2018	http://www.rideofsilence.org/
ABC Desert Classic	Phoenix, AZ	TBD traditionally end of April	http://www.azbikeclub.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=53364&module_id=75467
Grand Junction Off-Road	Grand Junction, CO	May 18-20, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/
The Carson City Off Road	Carson City, NV	June 15-17, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/
24 Hours in The Enchanted Forest	Gallup, NM	June 23^rd, 2018	http://ziarides.com/event-register/24-hours-in-the-enchanted-forest/
South Boundary BigRide	Taos, NM	July 22^nd, 2018	http://ziarides.com/event-register/south-boundary-bigride/
12 Hours Of Albuquerque and MTB Fest	Tijeras, NM	TBD – Traditionally late September	http://ziarides.com/event-register/12-hours-of-albuquerque-and-mtb-fest/
Man vs Machine	Williams, AZ	TBD – Traditionally late September	http://www.grandcanyonracing.com/

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, SDMB -Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike, TORCA – Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child, Tour De Cure with The American Diabetes Association…. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

These rides are not mine. I am only sharing the data. The Damion Alexander Team cannot guarantee anybody’s safety. There are unknown and unforeseen potential hazards in every ride so you should pay attention and take reasonable precautions. I always use a helmet. I think that Helmets are required when riding. If you choose to listen to music during rides you should only use the headset in the right ear and keep the headset out of the left ear. Better yet, buy a FarEnd Gear earbud. Communication is essential during all rides and having the ability to hear is a part of your responsibility to others. Please also ride within your limitations. You are not racing the Tour de France. If you see someone that is not riding within their limitations or are becoming a hazard to others we should politely bring this to their your attention Dothis for your and everybody’s safety.

Also, it is everybody’s responsibility to follow all traffic laws. We are not lemmings. Just because somebody does something foolish does not mean you need to follow. Use your head and enjoy your ride.

THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM, DAMION ALEXANDER, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THIS LIST SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY THAT OCCURS ON THSES RIDES. EVERY PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND THEM

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

This list is a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to put it together. All I ask in return for the list is that you remember I’m A REALTOR. If you have a relationship with another REALTOR, I love loyalty and respect those relationships. However, if not, or if you need a second opinion, Please keep me in mind. Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others sit open houses or cold call. My business is based on referrals from past clients and friends. The less time I have to do traditional prospecting the more I can do for the cycling community. For example: this list.

THIS LIST IS PROVIDED AT A COURTESY OF THE DAMION ALEXANDER TEAM. THIS LIST IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED. WHEN POSSIBLE, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP RIDERS ARE PROVIDED. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DOUBLE CHECK OR GO TO THE RIDE AND IF NO ONE IS THERE, GO RIDE BY YOURSELF.

Testing Bolle “The One” Helmet

September 9, 2017Product Reviewsbike, Bikepilgrim, Bolle, Cycling, Helmet, Product Review, The Onebikepilgrim

I like bikes. Actually, it’s more of a love. It does not matter to me if it’s an old cruiser, 26, 27.5, 29, 650b, 700c , skinny, fat or plus wheels, I like them all. I’m just happy when I’m pedaling. Many of these fine iron horses are great when used for their intended use and with the correct gear. However, if you show up for the Saturday morning shop ride that averages 25 miles an hour on a single speed mountain bike, it’s just not going to work out very well for you.

It’s not only the bike that needs to be considered, but the gear as well. Since I love all bikes and am just as likely to be found riding in the desert through washes on a 29 plus as I am to be swinging a mallet playing bike polo or chasing after El Grupo Youth Cycling on the Shootout, I feel like I need the appropriate attire for each of these rides. I often find that I have a limited bike budget, a lack of storage and a deep belief that I don’t need more stuff. With that in mind I’m always on the lookout for items I can use with all of my bikes.

One product that I use 100% of the time when I ride, but typically is somewhat specific to each discipline is a helmet. I’ve been on the lookout for one that can be used in every situation. My ideal helmet would first and foremost be comfortable. It does not matter how many gadgets they incorporate, if it does not feel good, I’ll never wear it. It is nice if it feels as light as a feather, but that’s less of a concern for me as if it just feels good. As I often Mountain bike, a visor is great, but it should be easily removable for road rides. Tucson gets a little warm in the summer, so ventilation really matters, but on winter mornings I often start rides before sunrise in the 30’s, so it needs to be able to accommodate a beanie underneath. Since I ride in the dark, Integrated lights would be a nice touch. Finally, my wife is always concerned about me riding and asks me to wear a road Id, but I forget it, so I’d like to incorporate my vital info into the helmet. Finally, I still have other toys I “need” so it should be reasonably priced.

Is this really too much to ask from one product? I thought so, but apparently, Bolle thought this was a good wish list and made the “One Road Helmet”. Not only does it have every feature I mentioned but it also has a removable “Areo Shell” if you want to shave a few seconds off, a built in rear LED, Safety QR Code, summer and winter liners, removable visor, sunglass garage, and it only weights in at 280g/ 9.8 OZ. The best part is it only cost $130.00 without the area panels and $170.00 with them.

Community Ride List… Now with even more upcoming events and races

September 9, 2017Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, Racing, Random Thoughts about bikes, Ride List, TrainingBicycle, bike advocate, Bikepilgrim, Cycling, Cyclocross Arizona, el tour de tucson, epic rides, Mountain Bike, The Damion Alexander Team, The Loopbikepilgrim

I put in a few extra hours this week searching for races and events for the next year. Please let me know if I missed anything

I think Cycling season in Tucson is year round, but for many, it starts in the months leading up to El Tour De Tucson. It is apparent on the roads and the Loop that each weekend more people are pumping up the tires, lubing the chains and getting ready for the largest perimeter cycling event in the country. Next weekend is the official kick off for El Tour Season with the 2^nd Annual El Tour Loop the Loop. The fun will on the 16^th is from 6:30 – 10:30 a.m and has all sorts of fun and activities all around the Loop. Don’t forget the after party (11 – 1) at St. Phillips Plaza, on the Loop at River and Campbell.

There are a few advocacy groups in Tucson that are really getting some solid work done for the Cycling Community. As far as Mountain Bikes go, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB), they have so many projects in the works I don’t have enough room to mention them all, but they include new trails from Vail to Oro Valley and all over the West side. I’ll do a separate blog on all of them on BikePilgrim.Com. All of this work can’t happen without funding. I recommend becoming a member of SDMB and buy some tickets for the Super Ultra Mega Raffle where you can win a pivot bike and other incredible prizes. Pick up a ticket at September 13^th from 6-9 at Brushfire BBQ.

Damion

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What	Where	When	Distance/Time	Speed	Contact

U of A Cycling Monday Mosey	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Monday 6:00AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes ben@bensbikestucson.com
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde,	Monday 6:30 AM	15-16	54 miles	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
VeloVets	The VA Blind Rehab Center, Building 30.	ON HOLD FOR THE SUMMER	Not that long. Just doing good helping out our Vets. Thanks for Serving!		https://www.facebook.com/VeloVets/?fref=ts
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	University/Euclid	Tuesday 6:30AM	2.5 hours 40 miles	Fast	www.Fairwheelbike.com
Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Tuesday 6:30PM	Few Hours Varies	Fast	brownus_clarence@yahoo.com
Tuesday Night Ride	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Tuesday 8:30PM	12-18 miles	Slow	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 6:30AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 6:00AM	55-60 Miles		www.Fairwheelbike.com
JKG DnA Easy	Udall Parking Lot	Wed 5:30AM	Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon	Casual No Drop	https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts
Julian Wash Out n Back	Roy Schoonover Trail Head 7500 S. Kolb	Wed 4:30PM	10	10-no drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Transit to Dragoon, Third Wednesday Ride.	Transit Cycles 100 S Avenida Del Convento,	Every 3^rd Wednesday of the month 5:30	A few miles	No Drop	https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransitCycles/events/?ref=page_internal
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday	University and Euclid	Thurs 6:30AM		Fast	www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Thurs 5:30AM	20 miles	12-14(but Hills)	Damion Alexander 977-5664
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 7:00AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 6:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	16 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 Mrk.lapaglia@gmail.com

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 6:30AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/
Homestretch Foundation Spin with the Stretchies	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	RIDE postpone for the summer	75-90 minutes	Recovery ride	https://www.facebook.com/HomestretchFoundation/?pnref=story

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 6:30AM	53 (shorter option of 38 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
The Old Man Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 6:15 AM	60 Mile (can be extended to 100)	Fast 20 MPH+	www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 6:30AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
HMS Shop Ride	8225 N. Courtney Page Way	Saturday 7:30AM	4 routes 25-30 Miles	No Drop	hmsbikes@gmail.com 520-989-0196
VeloVets	Hi Corbett Field Parking Lot	Saturday 7:00AM	4-15 miles	No drop	https://www.azvelovets.org/ Giuliana Donnelly azvelovets@gmail.com
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 No drop	pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715
Zona Cycling First of the Month Mt Lemmon Ride	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	1^st Saturday 7:30AM	As far as you can get	Until you turn around	https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Zona Cycling	El Con by the Starbucks .	2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th,5^th, Saturday 7:30AM	65 miles	16-18	https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride	Various Routes Call Scott	Saturday 8:00AM			Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 7:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com

Bicycle Ranch	Different Trails	Sunday 6:30 AM	Different	No Drop	Steve 520-219-4311
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 7:00AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Super Sunday Bike Ride at Trek .	Trek Bikes at Campbell and Ft. Lowell	1st Sunday of each month	90-120 Minutes	No Drop	Misty Burch dr.mistyburch@gmail.com


Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What

Location

Date/Time

Distance

Speed

Contact- More Info

Cactus cycling and GABA have on-line ride calendars. Check them out for more rides.

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What

Location

Date

Time

Time Distance

Speed

Contact- More Info

Business Builder Bike Ride

Fantasy Island

09.06.17

5PM

1-2 hours 10-30 miles

Your Pace

Cirrus Visual – (520) 514-5704

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at.

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

SDMB http://www.sdmb.org/events/

TORCA http://torca.org/calendar/

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
Super Ultra Mega Raffle sales party	Brushfire BBQ 1402 S Kolb Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85710	September 13,th 6-9PM	(520) 867-6050
TORCA October Trail Day -Prison Camp	Molina Basin	October 7 9AM-1PM
Fall GABA Bike Swap	5^th and 7^th in Tucson	Sunday, November 12th, 2017	https://www.facebook.com/GabaBikeSwap/

RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
September 10 – Race #1	Fort Tuthill County Park – Flagstaff	September 10	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
Fire on the Rim	Pine, Arizona	September 16, 2017	http://www.fireontherim.com/ info@fireontherim.com
El Tour Loop the Loop	Tucson AZ	September 16	http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/loop-the-loop/
Enduro Sunrise	Sunrise, AZ	September 17	https://mbaa.net/2016/07/22/the-mbaas-first-enduro-race-aug-27th/
September 23-24 – Race #2*	Pioneer Park – Prescott	September 23, 24	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
Mt. Lemmon Gravel Grinder	Oracle, AZ	September 23	http://www.americanbunnyhop.com/gravel-grinder.html
38^th Mt Graham Hill Climb	Mt. Graham	September 24	Nippy (Edward) Feldhake nippy-mr-smarty-pants@juno.com
Man vs Machine 2017	Williams, AZ	September 30	http://www.grandcanyonracing.com/
12 Hours Of Albuquerque and MTB Fest	Tijeras, NM	September 30	http://ziarides.com/event-register/12-hours-of-albuquerque-and-mtb-fest/
Enduro #2 in Tucson	Tucson	October 1, 2017	https://mbaa.net/racing/tucson-enduro/
Tour of the White Mountains	Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ	October 7, 2017	Epicrides.com
NICA RACE #3	Wren Arena – Fort Huachuca	October 7 and 8	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
Cochise County Cycling Classic	Douglas, AZ	October 7, 2017	http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/cochise-cycling-classic/
Tour de Scottsdale	Scottsdale, AZ	October 8, 2017	Gabi Enriquez http://www.tourdescottsdale.net/ tourdescottsdale@dcranchinc.com
Gila Monster Gran Fondo	Silver City, NM	October 14	http://tourofthegila.com/gran-fondue/
Prescott 6’er	Prescott, AZ	October 14	https://www.prescott6er.com/
AZ MTB State Championships / AZ Fall Series #2	McDowell Park Queen Creek, AZ	October 14	http://www.azfallseries.com/
NICA Race #4*	McDowell Mtn Regional Park – Fountain Hill	October 21-22 –	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
Enduro 3# Prescott	Prescott, AZ	Novemebr 15, 2017	https://mbaa.net/racing/prescott-enduro/
Arizona Bicycle Classic	Payson, AZ	October 21	http://www.arizonabicycleclassic.com/
Flat Tire Cross Desert Cross #1	Globe, AZ	October 21, 2017	Mark Bibbey mbibbey@hotmail.com https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-2639
Saguaro Sunrise Bike and Skate	Oro Valley, AZ	October 22	http://saguarosunrisebikeskate.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=8230
AZ MTB Fall Series #3 Estrella Park	Queen Creek, AZ	October 28	http://www.azfallseries.com/
AZ CycleCROSS Series #1-#2	Sedona, AZ	October 28-29	https://azcross.com/
Cyclovia Tucson	S 12 AVE Tucson AZ	October 29, 2017	https://www.cycloviatucson.org/
NICA Race #5*	White Tank Mtn Regional Park – Waddell	November 4-5	http://www.arizonamtb.org/
MOOEY Cross	Mesa, AZ	November 11 and 12 ,2017	Mark Bibbey mbibbey@hotmail.com https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-2640
The Showdown at Usery Park	Mesa, AZ	November 5, 2017	https://www.facebook.com/events/167532320348318/
Cave Creek Cactus Classic	Cave Creek, AZ	November 11, 2017	http://www.dfmba.org/C4/
Mooey Cross Desert Cross #2	Superstition Farms, Mesa, AZ	November 12, 2017	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-2640
El Tour de Tucson	Tucson, AZ	November 18	http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/
AZ CROSS Series #3-#4	Phoenix, AZ	November 25-26,	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-460
Himmel Cyclocross Desert Cross #3	Tucson, AZ	December 2-3, 2017	Joseph Iuliano jiuliano88@gmail.com
Dawn to Dusk Arizona	McDowell Mountain Regional Park,	December 9, 2017	http://ziarides.com/event-register/dawn-dusk-arizona/
AZ Cross Championships	Gilbert, AZ	December 9, 2017	https://azcross.com/schedule/
Desert ‘Cross Cup Finale	Goodyear, AZ	December 31, 2017	http://www.azcycling.org/?page_id=811
McDowell Meltdown XC	Phoenix, AZ	January 13, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Hedgehog Hustle XC	Goodyear, AZ	January 27, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Santa Catalina Omnium	Tucson and Oracle AZ	TBD – Traditionally last end of January	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Havasu Havoc XC	Lake Havasu, AZ	February 10, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo	Willow Springs, AZ	February 16-18, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo/event-guide/
Tour De Cure	Glendale, AZ	March 17, 2018	http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=12205&pg=entry
White Tank Whirlwind XC	Phoenix, AZ	March 24, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
Bike MS	McDowell Mountain Park, Phoenix	March 24,25 2018	http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/AZABikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=29300
The Arizona Trail Race – 300 and 750 Mile	Arizona Trail, from Mexico to Superior or Mexico to Utah	April 5^th, 2018	http://topofusion.com/azt/race.php
Cyclovia Tucson	TBD Tucson	April 8, 2018	https://www.cycloviatucson.org/
The Javelina Chase	Duncan, AZ	April 14-15, 2018	http://www.javelinachase.com/
Prescott Punisher XC	Prescott, AZ	April 14, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
The Whiskey Off Road	Prescott, AZ	April 27-29, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/whiskey-off-road/event-guide/
Flagstaff Frenzy XC	Flagstaff, AZ	April 12, 2018	https://mbaa.net/racing/
ABC Desert Classic	Phoenix, AZ	TBD traditionally end of April	http://www.azbikeclub.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=53364&module_id=75467
Grand Junction Off-Road	Grand Junction, CO	May 18-20, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/
The Carson City Off Road	Carson City, NV	June 15-17, 2018	https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

Community Ride List May 27 – June 2

May 26, 2017Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride ListArizona, Bicycle, Bicycle Ride List, bike advocate, bike polo, bikepilgrim.com, Community Bike Rides, Cycling, Cyclocross Arizona, Mountain Bike, The Loop, The Shootoutbikepilgrim

Somewhere between the bike ride and the hot dogs, I hope you take a few minutes to reflect on why we have this three day weekend. My heart felt condolences to all who have lost a loved one in the service of our country and my gratitude to all who have served.

_________________________________________________________________________ Update on the appeal to the zoning interpretations the WAPA trail access to Honeybee. Both the HOA and My Appeal are at an agreed standstill through the end of 2017, meaning the trail remains open to Rancho Vistoso Residents through the end of this year. Hopefully, if we continue to show respect for the neighbors this will become permanent. Respect means being quiet while you are riding by the homes, and not shining lights into backyards. We definitely are moving into summer night riding season, so if you must ride the trail consider taking a second low lumen light until you get past all homes. If you’re going out in a group I highly recommend using the church access route.

On a different note of access to the trails,The Town of Oro Valley, SDMB, the county are diligently working on The big wash route. I would encourage people to continue to show up at the city Council meetings for the call of the audience and say how important this is. A constant presence keeps it on The councilmembers mind. Up to the state land it looks like we may have a trail that we can start building as soon as this summer. The temporary trailhead has been approved and there is hope to finalize it late this year early next year. When the time comes it’ll be very important for us to be vocal about what we want to see if the trailhead.

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What	Where	When	Distance/Time	Speed	Contact

U of A Cycling Monday Mosey	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Monday 6:00AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes ben@bensbikestucson.com
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde,	Monday 6:30 AM	15-16	54 miles	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
VeloVets	The VA Blind Rehab Center, Building 30.	Tuesday, 5:30	Not that long. Just doing good helping out our Vets. Thanks for Serving!		https://www.facebook.com/VeloVets/?fref=ts
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	University/Euclid	Tuesday 6:00AM	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 6:00AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 6:00AM	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
Julian Wash Out n Back	Roy Schoonover Trail Head 7500 S. Kolb	Wed 4:30PM	10	10-no drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Transit to Dragoon, Third Wednesday Ride.	Transit Cycles 100 S Avenida Del Convento,	Every 3^rd Wednesday of the month 5:30	A few miles	No Drop	https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransitCycles/events/?ref=page_internal
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday	University and Euclid	Thurs 6:00AM		Fast	www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Thurs 5:30AM	20 miles	12-14(but Hills)	Damion Alexander 977-5664
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 7:00AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 6:00AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	16 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 Mrk.lapaglia@gmail.com

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 6:00AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/
Homestretch Foundation Spin with the Stretchies	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	Friday 8AM	75-90 minutes	Recovery ride	https://www.facebook.com/HomestretchFoundation/?pnref=story

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 6:30AM	53 (shorter option of 38 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
The Old Man Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 5:45 AM	60 Mile (can be extended to 100)	Fast 20 MPH+	www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 6:00AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
HMS Shop Ride	8225 N. Courtney Page Way	Saturday 7:30AM	4 routes 25-30 Miles	No Drop	hmsbikes@gmail.com 520-989-0196
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 No drop	pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715
Zona Cycling First of the Month Mt Lemmon Ride	Le Buzz 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd	1^st Saturday 7:30AM	As far as you can get	Until you turn around	https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Zona Cycling	El Con by the Starbucks .	2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th,5^th, Saturday 7:30AM	65 miles	16-18	https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride	Various Routes Call Scott	Saturday 8:00AM			Scott 296-7819
Miles Ahead Shop Ride	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 7:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com

Bicycle Ranch	Different Trails	Sunday 6:30 AM	Different	No Drop	Steve 520-219-4311
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 7:00AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Super Sunday Bike Ride at Trek .	Trek Bikes at Campbell and Ft. Lowell	1st Sunday of each month	90-120 Minutes	No Drop	Misty Burch dr.mistyburch@gmail.com


Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What

Location

Date/Time

Distance

Speed

Contact- More Info

Cactus cycling and GABA have on-line ride calendars. Check them out for more rides.

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What

Location

Date

Time

Time Distance

Speed

Contact- More Info

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at.

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

SDMB http://www.sdmb.org/events/

TORCA http://torca.org/calendar/

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED

What

Location

Date

Contact- More Info

TORCA –

May CDO Round Two Trail Work

CDO 10 miles in two days

May 13-14

https://www.facebook.com/events/1816912081882385/

RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
Triple Crown Challenge 2017	Mt Lemmon, Mt Graham, Kitt Peak	May 27 – 29, 2017	timcarolan@mac.com
Luna Lake Overnight Tour	Springerville, Quemado, Pie Town, Alpine	May 27 – 29, 2017	http://www.bikegaba.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=307669&module_id=137251
Flagstaff Omnium	Flagstaff, AZ	June 10-11	http://singletrackbikes.com/
10th Annual Bike the Bluff- Arizona Elite Road Race Championship	Show Low, AZ	June 17	http://www.bikethebluff.com/
Carson City Off Road	Carson City, NV	June 16-18, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
24 Hours In The Enchanted Forest	Gallup NM in the Zuni Mountains	June 24 June 25	http://ziarides.com/event-register/24-hours-in-the-enchanted-forest
Sonoita-Patagonia Time Trial	Sonoita-Patagonia	June 25th	Donald Melhado dmelhado@cox.net http://www.azcycling.org/
South Boundary BigRide	Angel Fire Resort to Taos Youth and Family Center	July 22	http://ziarides.com/event-register/south-boundary-bigride/
Dawn til Dusk	Camerco, NM	August 26	http://ziarides.com/event-register/dawn-til-dusk/
Ninja Mountain Bike Performance \| Sedona	Sedona, AZ	09/09/2017 – 09/10/2017	https://sandiegomountainbikeskills.com/
Man vs Machine 2017	Williams, AZ	September 30	http://www.grandcanyonracing.com/
12 Hours Of Albuquerque and MTB Fest	Tijeras, NM	September 30	http://ziarides.com/event-register/12-hours-of-albuquerque-and-mtb-fest/
Tour de Scottsdale	Scottsdale, AZ	October 8, 2017	Gabi Enriquez http://www.tourdescottsdale.net/ tourdescottsdale@dcranchinc.com
AZ CROSS Series #1-#2	Sedona, AZ	October 29-29	https://azcross.com/
AZ CROSS Series #3-#4	Phoenix, AZ	November 25-26,	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-460
Dawn to Dusk Arizona	McDowell Mountain Regional Park,	December 9	http://ziarides.com/event-register/dawn-dusk-arizo

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

2017 Southern Arizona Omnium

March 18, 2017Community Bike Events, RacingColossal Cave Road Race, Cycling, Flapjack TT, musselman Crit, Racing, Southern Arizona Omnium, Tucsonbikepilgrim

Click The Links below for all the event photos.

Mussleman Crit Colossal Cave Road Race Part 1 Colossal Cave Road Race Part 2

The Southern Arizona Omnium is a three day race that includes the Mussleman Crit, the Flap Jack TT and the Colossal Cave Road Race.

The Mussleman Criterium

For 20017 the promoters added a Criterium to the Southern Arizona Omnium. The Crit was held Friday afternoon and evening at the Musselman Honda Circuit Race Course. The First race was at 3:00pm to allow people to make it down without missing work. Personally, I appreciated this decision and think its a good format for getting people to race. The Temperature was still a little toasty for the first few races, but it cooled down and was perfect racing conditions.

The FlapJack Time Trial

The Time Trial was be held in Picacho Arizona, conveniently located halfway between Tucson and Phoenix. I did not have a chance to make it to the TT, but the race promoters say “The road has virtually no traffic and we have secured a large staging area on private property that will allow for parking, registration and warm up all in a safe, out of traffic area, still very close to the start/ finish area. We will be using the course introduced last year for the 3 Bears TT Series. On this date there will be only the 20 K distance so the entire course is on good surface with one turn around.”

The Colossal Cave Road Race

The Colossal Cave Road Race, is a beautiful 9 mile circuit of rolling terrain on Tucson’s East side. The course is a clockwise loop of Colossal Cave Road (freshly widened), Camino Loma Alta, Old Spanish Trail, and Pistol Hill. Feed zone located on Old Spanish Trail at the Pistol Hill intersection. Finish is near the top of the Pistol Hill climb.

Mussleman Crit

Colossal Cave Road Race Part 1

Colossal Cave Road Race Part 2

Community ride list June 11-18

June 11, 2016Bike Advocacy, Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride Listbicylc, Cycling, events, High School Mountain Bike, Mountain Bike, Mt. Lemmon, MTB, shootout, The Loop, The Shootout, Thursday ride, Tucson, Tuesday ridebikepilgrim

In the last ride list I was so excited about the low temperatures, but said “of course, it will likely jump into a record high the following week with temps in the 120’s just to bring us back to reality.” Well, I was off by 8 degrees as we only hit 112. It was the second earliest it has hit 110 in history.

I’m skipping past anything on global warming and heading for ideas of coping with the heat.

I have been putting in more miles now than at any point this year and have a secrets for dealing with the heat. If you have a bathtub, fill it up and leave it full. It will drop to room temperature. A post ride dunk is the difference between being able to function the rest of the day or being a blob. It refreshes both the mind and body.

Other tricks that work include starting your ride in the dark so you are done before 8AM, night rides, keeping hydrated, heading up Mt. Lemmon or to any state north of Arizona.

Ride on,

Damion

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What	Where	When	Distance/Time	Speed	Contact

U of A Cycling Monday Mosey	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Monday 6:00AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
Velo Vets	VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital	Tuesday 4:00PM	Two rides. One on VA campus. Other on The Loop	easy, fun, social and service ride	Giuliana Donnelly Phone:520-465-5186 http://www.azvelovets.org/
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	University/Euclid	Tuesday 6:00AM	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 6:00AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 6:00AM	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
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday Shootout	University and Euclid	Thurs 6:00AM		Fast	www.Fairwheelbike.com
Hills, hills, hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Thurs 5:30AM	20 miles	12-14(but Hills)	Damion Alexander 977-5664
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 6:00AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 6:00AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:00PM- Chipotle 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	20-25 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 6:00AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 6:00AM	48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
The Old Man Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 5:45AM	60 Mile (can be extended to 100)	Fast 20 MPH+	www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 6:00AM AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 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	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 6:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride	Contact shop for details. Different route weekly.	Saturday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 6:30AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎


Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride	6448 N Oracle	Sunday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What	Location	Date/Time	Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Cactus cycling and GABA have on-line ride calendars. Check them out for more rides. Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/
Easy Peasy Lemmon Squeezy Week 1	Mile post 0 on Mt. Lemmon	Saturday 06.11.16 6:00AM	How far do you want to go?	All speeds	https://www.facebook.com/events/1201074889905442/
Zona Cycling Heading South to Helmet Peak	Starbucks at El Con	Saturday 06.11.16 6:00AM	56 miles		https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/?fref=ts
Riders for the Cure – Next Team Ride	Starbucks Starbucks at Ina and Oracle	Sunday 06.12.16 5:15AM	22 – 41	Groups A, B and C Route	http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1089721070
Pedal to Dragoon Brewery	Transit Cycles 100 S. Avenida Del Convento	Wednesday 06.15.16 9PM	Join us for our monthly mellow little spin up the Santa Cruz river path to Dragoon Brewery. Get your first beer for only $1 and show up at the shop for some special promotions or giveaways for those on the ride every month. We hare getting things going 30 minutes later so we can roll in some slightly lower temps. Please make sure to bring lights!		https://www.facebook.com/events/1548763775428478/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
PieDuro	pin Palasades parking lot	Sunday 6.12.16 9AM	This time we will meet at the Palasades parking lot. Plan on riding up the road to the Secret trail. Ride down Secret, 1918, and Sunset. Climb the road out of Marshall Gulch to Turkey Run rd. (Visitors Center) Climb up that to the ski lift parking lot, then the road to the top. Down Aspen and back to the top of Bigelow, then down to the parking lot.		https://www.facebook.com/events/999564956825856/
Old Pueblo MTB: Rock House Roll	Walgreens 12050 Dove Mtn Blvd.	Sunday6.12.16 5PM	11 miles	No Drop. Nice people.	https://www.facebook.com/events/1075830995788606/
Tucson Short Track #9	36^th St Trailhead	6.16.16 4-7PM	Park at the 36th St Trailhead or Ride to the Ride! Come get your weekly Short Hard Intense Tucson Short-Track. Also Drink with your friends.		https://www.facebook.com/events/1068318493236889/
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at. SAMBA http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/ SDMB http://www.sdmb.org/events/ TORCA http://torca.org/calendar/
Thursday night Short track aka TITS ride. #3 Thursday May 5^th 6:30PM Shannon road trailhead Starr Pass https://www.facebook.com/events/1601088440205606/

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike SDMB, Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists TORCA, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

Community Bike Ride List February 20-27 2016

February 20, 2016Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, Established Group Rides, Mountain BikeBicycle, bikepilgrim.com, Community Bike Rides, Cycling, events, The Loop, The Shootout, Tuesday ridebikepilgrim

This week the county installed a new stop sign on Mission Road at Los Reales. This is about a mile after “the Shootout” usually starts to hammer heading south. I’ve heard various ideas of how the ride should adjust for the new stop sign. What seems to make the most sense to me is to keep the roll out until a few hundred meters after the stop sign. This will allow everyone to come to a legal stop and not feel like they are being dropped before the ride really starts.

I’m sure that I’ll be writing more about The Shootout in the months to come, but this weekend I’ll be off at the Tolero Crit. There are races from Jr’s all the way up. The action starts at 8AM and goes all day. It’s fun to watch and if you find yourself on the Northwest side of town it is worth checking out. It is as Casas Church at 10801 North La Cholla.

Save the date of April 15^th for The Ride For Reading. We are still collecting books and if you are interested in a collection box in your business, please let me know.

If you want to make sure you don’t miss the ride list, please email me at Damion@DamionAlexander.com and put Ride List in the subject/

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————————————————————————————————————————–Ride on,

Damion

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	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
Velo Vets	VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital	Tuesday 4:00PM	Two rides. One on VA campus. Other on The Loop	easy, fun, social and service ride	Giuliana Donnelly Phone:520-465-5186 http://www.azvelovets.org/
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:30AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 7:30AM	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
Christian Cycling Crit Training Series	UA Tech Park- 1550 E 36th St	6:00PM 8:00PM 12-2-16 – 3.9.15	3 races from beginner to advanced.		https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2015-3523
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday 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
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 8:30AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 7:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:00PM- Chipotle 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	20-25 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 7:30AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 7:30AM	48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
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 7:30AM AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 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	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 6:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride	Contact shop for details. Different route weekly.	Saturday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 6:30AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎

Cycle Fit Solutions Sunday Ride	Probike on Tanque Verde	Sunday 8:30AM	????	18 plus	Tim Carolan 520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride	6448 N Oracle	Sunday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What	Location	Date/Time	Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Cactus cycling and GABA have on-line ride calendars. Check them out for more rides. Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/
Tolero Crit at Casas Church, 10801 N La Cholla Blvd Casas Church is one of the most entertaining courses for criterium racing in Arizona. Come join us for a day of fast exciting racing and come early for free pancakes and fruit for racers and spectators.
Zona Cycling East then Southeast…Pistol Hill	Starbucks at El Con	Saturday 02.20.16 8:30AM	50 miles		https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/?fref=ts
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists	parking lot at Camino de la Tierra, and the Rillito River	Saturday 02.20.16 10AM	25 miles	No too fast, not that slow	https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/
Catalina Brewing Company Grand Opening	Catalina Brewing Company 6918 N Camino Martin, # 120,	Saturday 02.20.16 2-10 PM	Ride from where ever	Your Pace	https://www.facebook.com/events/1691546814391329/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists has a calendar of rides. Check out https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org
TORCA Raid on SOMO	South Mountain Park/Preserve 10919 S Central Ave, Phoenix,	2.20.16 9AM	. This will be a downhill focused event on the famous Geronimo & Holbert trails which are arguably some of the longest and most fun DH trails around.		https://www.facebook.com/events/1690580067847996/
Catalina Brewing Company Grand Opening	Catalina Brewing Company 6918 N Camino Martin, # 120,	Saturday 02.20.16 2-10 PM	Ride from where ever at your pace.
McDowell-Sonoran Desert Preserve–North Unit	Cortaro Road Park-n-Ride next to McDonald’s at 7:30 AM	Sunday 02.21.16 7:30AM	These trails are some of the finest in Arizona–lots of options, swooping loops, great scenery, and nothing too difficult. It is about a 2 hour drive to the trailhead from Tucson, but really worth it if you have never been		https://www.facebook.com/events/721754534592625/
Kentucky Camp (AES Small Loop)	I-10 & Houghton	Sunday 02.21.16 8AM	Plan to meet up on the Northwest side of I-10 & Houghton by 7:30 where we’ll figure out a carpool to the trailhead.		https://www.facebook.com/events/945146148900878/
Old Pueblo MTB: 50 Year from Golder Ranch Rd.	50 Year Golder Ranch trailhead	Sunday 02.21.16 3PM	Golder Ranch roadend at 3:00pm for a ride to the Chutes. There is enough daylight for anyone that wants to bike the trail down to Catalina State Park after the chutes.		https://www.facebook.com/events/518703851669081/
Business Builder Bike Ride, February, SWEETWATER	Sweetwater Preserve	Wednesday 2.24.16 4PM	Join us for the February BBBR at Sweetwater! Since the 2016 24HOP will be just a collection of memories, you can continue mountain biking and beer drinking with us! Add in some friendly networking and you have a perfect afternoon!		https://www.facebook.com/events/553181374844667/

EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

What	Location	Date	Contact
consider Yourself Challenged for CAF Challenged Athletes Foundation	Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E River Rd	Sunday, 2.21.16 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1164449193587189/
TORCA- February Trail day sponsored by PROBIKE	Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Trails Tucson, Arizona 85730	Saturday 2.27.16 8AM 2016	https://www.facebook.com/events/997845930308531/
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp	Prescott, AZ	03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016	http://www.ultramtb.net/
8th Annual Bike the Bluff Arizona State Championship Road Race	Show Low, AZ	6.18.16

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name	Description	Date	Location	Contact Info
Lake Havasu Havoc	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 3	Saturday 2.20.16	Sara Park, Lake Havasu City	http://mbaa.net/racing/havasu-havoc/
Tolero Crit	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money & merchandise	Saturday 2.20.16	Casas Church Oro Valley AZ	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-446
AVONdale Criterium Series	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money and medals.	Sunday 2.21.16	S. Avondale Blvd. and W. Coldwater Springs Blvd., Avondale, Az	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-269
FlapJack Flats	Time Trial	2.27.16	Picacho Arizona	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-392
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp		03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016		http://www.ultramtb.net/
White Tank Whirlwind	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 4	3.19.16	White Tanks Regional Park Waddell, AZ	http://mbaa.net/racing/white-tank-whirlwind/
Tucson Bicycle Classic	TT, Road Race and Circuit Race.	3.18.16 3.19.16 3.20.16	Tucson	http://www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Tour De Cure Tucson	Come raise some funds for the American Diabetes Association and ride your bike at the same time	4.17.15	Tucson	http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=11062&pg=entry
Flagstaff Frenzy	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 5	6.4.16	Fort Valley Trail Network	http://mbaa.net/racing/flagstaff-frenzy/
Super D		6.5.16

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike SDMB, Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists TORCA, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

Community Bike Ride List January 30- February 5

January 29, 2016Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, Established Group Rides, Mountain Bike, The Loop24 hours in the old pueblo, bike pilgrim, Community Bike Rides, Cycling, events, High School Mountain Bike, Mountain Bikes, The Loop, The Shootout, Thursday ride, Tucson, Tucson Bicycle Classic, Tuesday ridebikepilgrim

Are you interested in a Ride for Reading Event? It would include collecting and delivering books on bikes to local elementary schools.

The list keeps growing each week. This weekend has some great racing with the UA Biopark blast crit and Oracle Road race. On the MTB side there is a party at 24 Hour town by SDMB with a BBQ and Catalina Brewing Company Beer plus trail work on Sunday getting ready for the big dance in two weeks. Both GABA and Cactus cycling have rides every day from beginners on up.

Want to make sure you never miss a ride You can also find it on BikePilgrim.com. Please feel free to share the list and if you have a friend who would like to be ——————————————————————————————————————–

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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	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
Velo Vets	VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital	Tuesday 4:00PM	Two rides. One on VA campus. Other on The Loop	easy, fun, social and service ride	Giuliana Donnelly Phone:520-465-5186 http://www.azvelovets.org/
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:30AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 7:30AM	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
Christian Cycling Crit Training Series	UA Tech Park- 1550 E 36th St	6:00PM 8:00PM 12-2-16 – 3.9.15	3 races from beginner to advanced.		https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2015-3523
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday 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
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 8:30AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 7:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:00PM- Chipotle 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	20-25 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 7:30AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 7:30AM	48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
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 7:30AM AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 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	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 6:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride	Contact shop for details. Different route weekly.	Saturday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 6:30AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎

Cycle Fit Solutions Sunday Ride	Probike on Tanque Verde	Sunday 8:30AM	????	18 plus	Tim Carolan 520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride	6448 N Oracle	Sunday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What	Location	Date/Time	Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Zona Cycling Picture Rocks Ride	Starbucks at El Con	Saturday 01.30.16 9:00AM	40 miles		https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/?fref=ts
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists	YMCA at Sam Lena Park	Saturday 01.30.16 10AM	21.3 miles	No too fast, not that slow	https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/
Back In The Saddle 2 (BITS) Session 2 of 6	Udall Park	Saturday 01.30.16 9AM	10-15 miles?	No Drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227987050/
Sahuarita-Madera Canyon-Duval Mine-Mission Rd	Sahuarita Rd. and S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd	Saturday 01.30.16 9AM	50 miles	No Rider Left Behind	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227665053/
Cactus Cyclig Club Dove Mountain Park and River Paths	Village Bakehouse – SE corner of Oracle & Magee	Saturday 01.30.16 10:00AM	30-35 miles	15-18 +MPH	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2154847
RIVER PARK, MARANA, TANGERINE, LA CANADA LOOP	1500 W. River Road	Sunday 01.31.16 9AM	52 mILES	14 pLUS	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228355462/
Mercado-A Mountain-Gates Pass-Trails End-Starr Pass	Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida Del Convento	Sunday 01.31.16 9AM	32 miles	12 mph	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228158849/
TTG Sunday Morning LadiesRide	The Home Depot (7677 E Broadway Blvd,	Sunday 01.311.16 9AM	32 miles	12 mph-no ear buds	https://www.facebook.com/events/191724954515314/
Oro Valley Sunday North Side	Panera Oro Valley 10604 N. Oracle	Sunday 01.31.16 9AM	32 miles	18 plus	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2141280
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Morris K. Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Monday 02.01.16 9:00AM	56 miles	14-15 MPH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228160198/
Tuesday Ride East Side Loop with a Lunch Stop	Morris Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Tuesday, 02.02.16 9:00 AM	33	12-14 MPH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228425901/
Hohkum Wed Ride 20-35miles, several groups	Village Bake House SE corner of Mcgee & Oracle	Wednesday 02.03.16 10:00 AM	20-35 miles	Several groups	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2156210
Pistol Hill – Kino Stadium	Morris Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Wednesday 02.03.16 9:00 AM	55 miles	15-16	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228160232/
Thurs Afternoon Easy Peasy	Rillito river park trail 1450 w river,	Thursday 02.04.16 9:00AM	24 miles	12-14 mph	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228391863/
Gates Pass	Starbucks 5970 W Arizona Pavillons Dr., 85743 by Walmart off Cortaro	Thursday 02.04.16 9:00AM	44 Miles	18 Plus	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2076059
Oro Valley Loop Ride	Morris Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Friday 2.05.2016 1PM	55	12-14mpH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228160248/
Saguaro Monument	Labuzz @NE corner of Catalina Hwy & Tanqueverde	Friday 2.05.2016 10:00AM	49 miles	12-14MPH	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2156220

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Honeybee/Ridgeline/Wild Burro/Badlands	NE Corner of Rancho Vistoso Blvd and Sun City Blvd	Saturday 01.30.16 7 AM	Extended, 5-6 hour, intermediate/advanced ride, doing Honeybee in a clockwise direction		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/228362020/
AZT Shuttle – Picketpost to Kelvin	Chase Bank 11625 North Oracle Road	Saturday 01.30.16 6 AM	This is an advanced ride not suited for beginners. About 37 miles in length and over 4,000 feet of climbing.		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/228168180/
SAMBA Ride the AZ Trail	AZ Trail – Sahuarita Road	Sunday 01.31.16 9:00AM	Ride the AZ Trail south from Sahuarita Road out and back. A beginner/intermediate friendly ride		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/228409256/
Old Pueblo MTB: Practice lap at 24 HOP	24 hour town	Sunday 01.31.16 3PM	This is a 17 mile loop with 1000 feet of climbing and very little techy and lots of fun.		https://www.facebook.com/events/991394447584872/
Monday Night @ Gabe Zimmerman	Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead Marsh Station Rd,	Monday, 02.01.16 6:30PM	Plan on 2 hours. You do need a good light (750 lumens minimum)		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/225584449/
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles	Robles Trailhead Irvington Rd and Cactus Wren Dr.	Wednes, 01.27.16 6:15pm	let’s meet at Golder Ranch TH at 6:00 PM, start riding at 6:15 PM, original plan will be to do The Chutes and back		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/228426119/

EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

What	Location	Date	Contact
Transit Cycles Turns 2: The Stoop Party Edition	Transit Cycles 100 S Avenida del Convento, Ste 116,	1.31.16 10AM-2PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1543901395901809/
Kickstarter Campaign: . Help this all female project raise the essential money to make the film Endure Nepal.	HTTPS://WWW.KICKSTARTER.COM/PROJECTS/1788307906/ENDURE-NEPAL-FILM	Through Feb 3rd	https://www.facebook.com/events/502277406618423/
Pop-Up with Presta Coffee, music from June West and Caleb Gutierrez, 100s of records vintage and in house silkscreening	520 S. Meyer Ave, Tucson,	January 30 – January 31 Jan 30 at 10 AM to Jan 31 at 4 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1701346270078402/
Help Sunday Cycles feed the homeless.	2nd ave and Jefferson Phoenix	Saturday 1.30.16 8 AM – 12 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1044358485624630/
SDMB 24HOP Course Maintenance	24 Hour Town	Sunday, 1.31.16 10 AM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1677771579157571/
SDMB 24HOP Pre-Ride Campout	SDMB Town- 24HOP Course	Jan 30 at 2 PM to Jan 31 5 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1660501307565005/
Boys and Girls Club Bike Repair Roy Drachman Clubhouse	Boys and Girls Club of Tucson 5901 S Santa Clara Ave	Friday 02.05.16 3PM	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228338588/
Beads of Courage BEAD INSPIRED – 2016 FUNDRAISING EVENT IN TUCSON	Beads of Courage 3230 N Dodge Blvd	Saturday, 2.6.16 6 PM – 10 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1652540658332403/
Day Ride Leader Training & Pizza Party	Register Online for directions.	Friday, February 12, 2016 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228352609/
consider Yourself Challenged for CAF Challenged Athletes Foundation	Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E River Rd	Sunday, 2.21.16 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1164449193587189/
TORCA- February Trail day sponsored by PROBIKE	Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Trails Tucson, Arizona 85730	Saturday 2.27.16 8AM 2016	https://www.facebook.com/events/997845930308531/
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp	Prescott, AZ	03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016	http://www.ultramtb.net/
8th Annual Bike the Bluff Arizona State Championship Road Race	Show Low, AZ	6.18.16

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name	Description	Date	Location	Contact Info
McDowell Meltdown	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 1	Saturday 1.16.16	McDowell Mountain Regional Park	http://mbaa.net/racing/mcdowell-meltdown/
North End Classic	8-Corner fast/ fun crit course with small hill approximately 1 km per lap	Saturday 1.16.16	Yuma	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-180
A Race Against Time	20K TT	Saturday 1.23.16 8AM	Picacho, AZ	https://www.facebook.com/events/1657038367879096/
Prickly Pear on the Maricopa Trail	Inaugural race to show off the Maricopa Trail	Saturday 1.23.16	Cave Creek Morristown AZ	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-143
Prickly Pedal On the Maricopa Trail	Maricopa Regional Trail System	Saturday 1.23.16	Start- Lake Plesant End – Spur Cross Road	http://pricklypedal.com/about-the-race/
AVONdale Criterium Series	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money and medals.	Sunday, 1.24. 16	S. Avondale Blvd. and W. Coldwater Springs Blvd., Avondale, Az	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-269

Estrella Hedgehog Hustle	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 2	Saturday 1.30.16	Goodyear, AZ	http://mbaa.net/racing/estrella-hedgehog-hustle/
The Santa Catalina Omnium	the BioPark Blast and the Oracle Road Race.	Saturday 1.30.16 Sunday 1.31.16	Tucson and Oracle AZ	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Sun Devil Crit		Sunday 2.7.16	Arizona State Univ	Constantin Schreiber cschrei2@asu.edu
24 hours in the OP	It’s a MTB race, it’s a party, it’s an around a good time.	February 12-14, 2016	Willow Springs AZ	www.epicrides.com
Valley of the Sun Stage Race	3 Day stage race in Phoenix	02.12.2016 -02.14.2016	Phoenix, AZ	http://wmrc.org/ Brian Lemke vosinfo@wmrc.org
Lake Havasu Havoc	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 3	Saturday 2.20.16	Sara Park, Lake Havasu City	http://mbaa.net/racing/havasu-havoc/
Tolero Crit	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money & merchandise	Saturday 2.20.16	Casas Church Oro Valley AZ	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-446
AVONdale Criterium Series	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money and medals.	Sunday 2.21.16	S. Avondale Blvd. and W. Coldwater Springs Blvd., Avondale, Az	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-269
FlapJack Flats	Time Trial	2.27.16	Picacho Arizona	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-392
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp		03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016		http://www.ultramtb.net/
White Tank Whirlwind	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 4	3.19.16	White Tanks Regional Park Waddell, AZ	http://mbaa.net/racing/white-tank-whirlwind/
Tucson Bicycle Classic	TT, Road Race and Circuit Race.	3.18.16 3.19.16 3.20.16	Tucson	http://www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Tour De Cure Tucson	Come raise some funds for the American Diabetes Association and ride your bike at the same time	4.17.15	Tucson	http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=11062&pg=entry
Flagstaff Frenzy	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 5	6.4.16	Fort Valley Trail Network	http://mbaa.net/racing/flagstaff-frenzy/
Super D		6.5.16

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike SDMB, Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists TORCA, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

TBC Circuit Race Part one.

Lets get this party started. The early start. There are nearly 2000 images to get through from the circuit race. Today I need to prospect for new business for my real estate team. However, I’d rather save the time and focus on the photos, for you. So, send me a referral today and I can justify rocking through all the images. Otherwise, I’m going to need to focus on my real job and leave the hobby for next week.

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. THANKS!!!

OPMTB

Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340

http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts : www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts?fref=ts

GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

TORCA www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) has lots of rides organized and posted on Meetup.com or www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org

There is also the Zona bike rides. See facebook page for details. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

BAC second Wednesdays at himmel

Community Bike Ride List January 23-29

January 23, 2016Community Bike Events, Community Bike Ride List, Established Group Rides, Ride List, The Loop24 hours in the old pueblo, Arizona, Bicycle, bike advocate, bike pilgrim, Bike Safety, Bikepilgrim, bikepilgrim.com, Community Bike Rides, Cycling, El Grupo Youth Cycling, el tour de tucson, The Loop, Thursday ride, Tucson, Tucson Bicycle Classic, Tuesday ridebikepilgrim

Since I am just re-sharing information here, I am torn between putting the ride list out earlier, but missing many rides or waiting until late on Friday when all of the weekend rides are posted. What do you think? Better to wait or should I send it out incomplete on Thursday or Friday Morning?

Ride on,

Damion

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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	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
Velo Vets	VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital	Tuesday 4:00PM	Two rides. One on VA campus. Other on The Loop	easy, fun, social and service ride	Giuliana Donnelly Phone:520-465-5186 http://www.azvelovets.org/
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:30AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 7:30AM	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
Christian Cycling Crit Training Series	UA Tech Park- 1550 E 36th St	6:00PM 8:00PM 12-2-16 – 3.9.15	3 races from beginner to advanced.		https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2015-3523
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday 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
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 8:30AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 7:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:00PM- Chipotle 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	20-25 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 7:30AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 7:30AM	48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
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 7:30AM AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 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	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 6:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride	Contact shop for details. Different route weekly.	Saturday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 6:30AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎

Cycle Fit Solutions Sunday Ride	Probike on Tanque Verde	Sunday 8:30AM	????	18 plus	Tim Carolan 520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride	6448 N Oracle	Sunday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What	Location	Date/Time	Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Zona Cycling	Udall Park.	Saturday 01.23.16 9:00AM	40 miles		https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/?fref=ts
Tucson Recumbent Cyclists	YMCA at Sam Lena Park	Saturday 01.23.16 10AM	21.3 miles	No too fast, not that slow	https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/
RIVER PATH, SAN XAVIER MISSION,AJO, SWEETWATER	Rillito river park trail 1450 w river,	Saturday 01.23.16 9AM	50 miles	13-15	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228216394/
Back In The Saddle 2 (BITS) Session 1 of 6	Udall Park	Saturday 01.23.16 9AM	8miles	No Drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227986882/
Cactus Cyclig Club Dove Mountain Park and River Paths	Village Bakehouse – SE corner of Oracle & Magee	Saturday 01.23.16 10:00AM	30-35 miles	18 MPH+ And a 15-18 +MPH	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2144450 and http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2147293
Mercado-A Mountain-Gates Pass-Trails End-Starr Pass	Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida Del Convento	Sunday 01.24.16 9AM	31 miles	13-15 mph	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228158849/
TTG Sunday Morning LadiesRide	Hillenbrand Aquatics Center U of A Campus	Sunday 01.24.16 9AM	17 and 28 mile routes	Casual pace-no ear buds	https://www.facebook.com/events/1118438014833553/
Oro Valley Sunday North Side	Panera Oro Valley 10604 N. Oracle	Sunday 01.24.16 9AM	37 miles	18 plus	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2107330
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Morris K. Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Monday 01.18.16 9:00AM	56 miles	14-15 MPH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228160193/
Ken’s Monday Ride	Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina	Monday 01.18.16 10:00AM	25-36 miles	14-16MPH	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2122731
Tuesday Starbucks Coffee to Arbuckle’s Coffee Loop	Starbucks Coffee Shop 9525 E. Old Spanish Trai	Tuesday, 01.26.16 9:00 AM	38 miles	12-14 mph	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228176373/
Pistol Hill – Kino Stadium	Morris Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Wednesday 01.27.16 9:00 AM	55 miles	15-16	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228160219/
Mercado San Agustin via the Loop	Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida Del Convento	Thursday 1.28.16 9:00AM	24 miles	12-14 mph	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228185563/
Pima County Fairground	Morris Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Friday 1.29.2016 1PM	49 miles	12-14MPH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/228160268/

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Giant / Liv Demo Day Rescheduled!	10 AM – 4 PM	Saturday 1.23.16 10 AM – 4 PM	DEMO DAY at Fantasy Island. Beware, it might lead to you discovering a new need.		https://www.facebook.com/events/558264847666532/
Gold Canyon	Trader Joe’s parking lot Oracle and Mage	Saturday 01.23.16 7 AM and carpool	The plan is to ride the Gold Canyon trail system on Saturday and possibly another shorter ride (location TBD) or a hike on Sunday.		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227717108/
SAMBA Ride at Sweetwater	Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead	Sunday 01.24.16 9:00AM	The miles available grew to about fifteen last year with the addition to the east of the original tails. They are up and down, swooping, and easy to ride.		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/228192649/
MTB Addicts – Pistol Hill to 3 Bridges Out & Back or Loma Alta to 3 Bridges Out & Back	Hide Map Pistol Hill trailhead	Sunday 01.24.169:00AM	south on the Arzona Trail to Three Bridges and back For those more ambitious, meet up at the Loma Alta Hope Camp T.H. at 8:00AM		https://www.facebook.com/events/735727059861558/
Old Pueblo MTB: Practice lap at 24 HOP	from the Arch at Willow Springs	Sunday 01.24.16 3PM	This is a 17 mile loop with 1000 feet of climbing and very little techy and lots of fun.		https://www.facebook.com/events/426415194231593/
Monday Night @ Fantasy Island	Fantasy Island Irvington/Harrison	Monday, 01.25.16 6:30PM	Plan on 2 hours. You do need a good light (750 lumens minimum)		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227683146/
Wednesday Night Ride 50 year trail	Golder Ranch TH	Wednes, 01.27.16 6:15pm	let’s meet at Golder Ranch TH at 6:00 PM, start riding at 6:15 PM, original plan will be to do The Chutes and back		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227303518/
Business Builder Bike Ride, JANUARY at Fantasy Island (North)	Fantasy Island (North/Irvington entrance)	Wednes, 01.27.16 4:00pm	What Life should be. Networking, building your business, riding bikes, drinking free beer. YES!!! You can have it all.		https://www.facebook.com/events/470204926496601/

EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

What	Location	Date	Contact
Giant / Liv Demo Day Rescheduled!	Fantasy Island 9600 E Irvington Rd	Saturday, 1.23.16 10 AM – 4 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/558264847666532/
Himmel Park Library	Wednesday 1.27.16 5-7PM On Sunday, April 10, 2016 Living Streets Alliance will roll out a NEW Cyclovia Tucson route opening streets to tens of thousands of people on foot, bicycle, skateboards, roller skates, and more for a car-free day to explore Tucson. Organizers are hosting a series of community meetings for the public		https://www.facebook.com/events/177060442652276/
REILLY CRAFT PIZZA AND DRINK FOR Challenged Athletes Foundation	REILLY Craft Pizza & Drink101 E Pennington St, Tucson	Thursday, 1.28.16 5 PM – 10 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1499087720395214/
Help Sunday Cycles feed the homeless.	2nd ave and Jefferson Phoenix	Saturday 1.30.16 8 AM – 12 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1044358485624630/
SDMB 24HOP Course Maintenance	24 Hour Town	Sunday, 1.31.16 10 AM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1677771579157571/
SDMB 24HOP Pre-Ride Campout	SDMB Town- 24HOP Course	Jan 30 at 2 PM to Jan 31 5 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1660501307565005/
Beads of Courage BEAD INSPIRED – 2016 FUNDRAISING EVENT IN TUCSON	Beads of Courage 3230 N Dodge Blvd	Saturday, 2.6.16 6 PM – 10 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1652540658332403/
consider Yourself Challenged for CAF Challenged Athletes Foundation	Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E River Rd	Sunday, 2.21.16 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1164449193587189/
TORCA- February Trail day sponsored by PROBIKE	Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Trails Tucson, Arizona 85730	Saturday 2.27.16 8AM 2016	https://www.facebook.com/events/997845930308531/
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp	Prescott, AZ	03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016	http://www.ultramtb.net/
8th Annual Bike the Bluff Arizona State Championship Road Race	Show Low, AZ	6.18.16

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name	Description	Date	Location	Contact Info
McDowell Meltdown	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 1	Saturday 1.16.16	McDowell Mountain Regional Park	http://mbaa.net/racing/mcdowell-meltdown/
North End Classic	8-Corner fast/ fun crit course with small hill approximately 1 km per lap	Saturday 1.16.16	Yuma	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-180
A Race Against Time	20K TT	Saturday 1.23.16 8AM	Picacho, AZ	https://www.facebook.com/events/1657038367879096/
Prickly Pear on the Maricopa Trail	Inaugural race to show off the Maricopa Trail	Saturday 1.23.16	Cave Creek Morristown AZ	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-143
Prickly Pedal On the Maricopa Trail	Maricopa Regional Trail System	Saturday 1.23.16	Start- Lake Plesant End – Spur Cross Road	http://pricklypedal.com/about-the-race/
AVONdale Criterium Series	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money and medals.	Sunday, 1.24. 16	S. Avondale Blvd. and W. Coldwater Springs Blvd., Avondale, Az	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-269
Estrella Hedgehog Hustle	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 2	Saturday 1.30.16	Goodyear, AZ	http://mbaa.net/racing/estrella-hedgehog-hustle/
The Santa Catalina Omnium	the BioPark Blast and the Oracle Road Race.	Saturday 1.30.16 Sunday 1.31.16	Tucson and Oracle AZ	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Sun Devil Crit		Sunday 2.7.16	Arizona State Univ	Constantin Schreiber cschrei2@asu.edu
24 hours in the OP	It’s a MTB race, it’s a party, it’s an around a good time.	February 12-14, 2016	Willow Springs AZ	www.epicrides.com
Valley of the Sun Stage Race	3 Day stage race in Phoenix	02.12.2016 -02.14.2016	Phoenix, AZ	http://wmrc.org/ Brian Lemke vosinfo@wmrc.org
Lake Havasu Havoc	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 3	Saturday 2.20.16	Sara Park, Lake Havasu City	http://mbaa.net/racing/havasu-havoc/
Tolero Crit	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money & merchandise	Saturday 2.20.16	Casas Church Oro Valley AZ	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-446
AVONdale Criterium Series	Jr’s through Pro. Mens and Women. Prize money and medals.	Sunday 2.21.16	S. Avondale Blvd. and W. Coldwater Springs Blvd., Avondale, Az	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-269
FlapJack Flats	Time Trial	2.27.16	Picacho Arizona	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-392
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp		03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016		http://www.ultramtb.net/
White Tank Whirlwind	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 4	3.19.16	White Tanks Regional Park Waddell, AZ	http://mbaa.net/racing/white-tank-whirlwind/
Tucson Bicycle Classic	TT, Road Race and Circuit Race.	3.18.16 3.19.16 3.20.16	Tucson	http://www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
Tour De Cure Tucson	Come raise some funds for the American Diabetes Association and ride your bike at the same time	4.17.15	Tucson	http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=11062&pg=entry
Flagstaff Frenzy	The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona Race 5	6.4.16	Fort Valley Trail Network	http://mbaa.net/racing/flagstaff-frenzy/
Super D		6.5.16

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike SDMB, Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists TORCA, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike

Tucson Offroad Cyclists and Activists TORCA http://torca.org/ www.facebook.com/events/

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists https://www.facebook.com/SDMB.org http://www.sdmb.org

Tucson Mountain Bike Addicts https://www.facebook.com/TucsonMTBAddicts \

Our MTB Rides – Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourmtbrides/385655391621830/?notif_t=group_activity

Old Pueblo Mountain Bike – Todd Rasmussen 520-256-1340 https://www.facebook.com/groups/203787656312279/?fref=ts

RBAR – Jesus Friaa 520-271-3776

Shop Rides

Performance Bicycles Speedway Tucson – Pbs074@performaneinc.com

(520) 327-3232‎ http://www.meetup.com/Performance-Speedway-MeetNRide/events/

Performance Bicycles Broadway – pbs054@performanceinc.com 520-296-4715

Fairwheel Bikes https://fairwheelbikes.com/tucson-arizona-location-ezp-1.html#rides (520) 884-9018

Grasky Endurance Coaching www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Broadway Bicycles

Bicycle Ranch Tucson – http://bicycleranch.com/tucson-rides/ ( 520-219-4311

Ben’s Bikes http://www.bensbikestucson.com/ 520-574-2453

Recumbent

Tucson Recumbent Cyclists https://www.facebook.com/groups/TucsonRC/?fref=ts

Ride List Dec 26- Jan 2 2016

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Happy Holidays.

The last ride list of the year. I was not perfect, but got out over 40 lists in 2015. Many are not posted here, but sent through email. Want on the list? Email Damion@DamionAlexander.com and put “Ride List” in the subject

REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES

What	Where	When	Distance/Time	Speed	Contact

Cyclocross	Fort Lowell Park	Monday 6:30AM	Some pre work riding, jumping obstacles,beer, donuts, coffee, laps on the grass and dirt.		https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/
U of A Cycling Monday Mosey	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Monday 7:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	How fast can a mosey be?	http://uacycling.com/
Ben’s Bike MTB	Meet at shop	Monday 6:00 PM	1-2 hours	Easy, fun, social	Ben’s Bikes
Monday Night Mash	12.14 Diamondback Bridge in Ironhorse Park on the Aviation Bikeway	Monday 7:15pm	15-25 miles	Social regroups	https://www.facebook.com/groups/1147259775287516/

Hills, Hills Hills	Bashas Kolb/Sunrise	Tuesday 5:30AM	20 miles About an hour	12-14 HILLS	Damion Alexander 520-977-5664 text or call
Velo Vets	VA Blind Rehab Center at the VA Hospital	Tuesday 4:15PM	Two rides. One on VA campus. Other on The Loop	easy, fun, social and service ride	Giuliana Donnelly Phone:520-465-5186 http://www.azvelovets.org/
Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride	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	https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

UA Cycling Wed.Worlds	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:30AM	40-60 miles		http://uacycling.com/
Mt. Lemmon	University/Euclid	Wed 7:30AM	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
Christian Cycling Crit Training Series	UA Tech Park- 1550 E 36th St	6:00PM 8:00PM 12-2-16 – 3.9.15	3 races from beginner to advanced.		https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2015-3523
Heavy Pedal	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Wed 7:00PM	Different route each week
Wednesday Shredzday	Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078	Wed 7:00PM	10 miles		Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685
Bike Polo	UofA Mall	Wed 8:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts

Up Oracle Thursday 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
Thursdays are for wheel People	AJ’s Sunrise/Campbell	Thursday 8:30AM	45 miles	18 plus	timcarolan@mac.com 548-3624
U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Thurs 7:30AM	1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles	Easy Ride	http://uacycling.com/
The JKG Flagship ride	Le Buzz	Thurs 5:30AM	Le Buzz to Molina Basin	Hammer fest	JKG Strava on Facebook
Tasty Chipolte Night Ride	Sierra Vista Chipotle 6 or circle K at 6:30	Thursday 6:00PM- Chipotle 6:30 PM Circle K on BST	20-25 miles	No drop	Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685

U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin	Flagpole – West Side of Old Main	Friday 7:30AM	2 hours 30-40 miles	Team Time Trial Practice	http://uacycling.com/

Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group	Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina	Saturday 7:30AM	48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles	17-20 MPH	Free Breakfast after ride Steve 520-219-4311
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 7:30AM AM	60 Miles(can be extended to 100)	Faster	www.fairwheelbikes.com
Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Saturday 7:00AM	15-20 miles	12-15 No drop	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎
Performance Broadway Shop Ride	7204 e Broadway	Saturday 7:00AM	10-15 miles beginner	12-15 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	I’m sad to say that Miles Ahead has closed and one of the best shop rides in Tucson is no more. If you are interested in starting a Pistol Hill Ride Every week, please let me know so I can put it here. I know there is an interest, we just need someone to step up. Thanks Geoff for having such a great ride. You and Miles Ahead will be missed.
Ben’s Bike Ride	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Saturday 8:00AM	6-10 miles	Easy	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453
Sabino Cycle Shop Ride	Varies- email Steve to be on the list	Saturday 6:30AM		No Drop	steve@sabinocycles.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride	Contact shop for details. Different route weekly.	Saturday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html

Performance Speedway Shop Ride	3302 E. Speedway Blvd	Sunday 6:30AM	30-35 miles	12-15	Pbs074@performaneinc.com (520) 327-3232‎

Cycle Fit Solutions Sunday Ride	Probike on Tanque Verde	Sunday 8:30AM	????	? Likely 18 plus	Tim Carolan 520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com
Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride	6448 N Oracle	Sunday 7:30AM			www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
Ben’s Bikes	At Ben’s bike 7431 Houghton	Sunday 8AM	35-40	17-20	www.bensbikestucson.com 520-574-2453

THIS WEEKS ROAD RIDES

PLEASE NOTE- Category below just for Mountain Bikes

What	Location	Date/Time	Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
Zona Cycling to the Bridge	Starbucks at El Con Coffee Shop	Saturday 12.12.15 9:00AM	50 miles	16-18 MPH	https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=891970100872497&id=186457201423794
CAMPBELL, VISTOSO, TWIN PEAKS LOOP	The Loop 1450 W. River Road	Sunday 12.27.15 9AM	47 miles	12-14mph no drop	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227538514/
Oro Valley Sunday North Side	Beyond bread Ina and Oracle	Sunday 12.13.15 9AM	40 miles	18 plus	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2107324
The Bicycle Loop Ride	Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Monday 12.28.15 9:00AM	58 miles	14-15 MPH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227597892/
	Beyond Bread – corner of Oracle & Ina	Monday 12.14.15 10:00AM	25-36 miles	14-16MPH	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2107540
Tuesday Ride. NE Tucson loop ride and lunch after	Starbucks 9525 E. Old Spanish Trail	Tuesday, 12.29.15 9:00 AM	30 miles	12-14 mph	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227321243/
Pistol Hill – Kino Stadium	Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Wednesday 12.30.15 6:30AM	55 miles	15-16	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227598014/
Easy Peasy Ride	Morris K. Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde	Thursday 12.31.15 6:30AM	26 miles	12-14 MPH	http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/227590295/
New Years Day Kick-Off Mt Lemmon to Molino Basin	Le Buzz	NEW YEARS DAY 2016 9AM	22-32	Your pace	http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-2075701

THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^

What	Location	Date Time	Time Distance	Speed	Contact- More Info
SAMBA 8(ish) Days of Christmas Ride at Honeybee Canyon	1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd ,	Saturday 12.26.15 9AM	As part of the Annual 8(ish) Days of Christmas Rides, SAMBA will do the Honeybee Canyon Loop and Badlands Loop 22 miles.		https://www.facebook.com/events/454670251399980/
TORCA December Group Ride Bugs-Millie	Meet at Suzenu parking at 8am	Sunday 12.27.15 6AM	TORCA will be shuttling Bugs thru Millie. This is one of the best rides in Arizona and probably our most popular group ride of the year		https://www.facebook.com/events/625003134308308/
Old Pueblo MTB: Urban Assault	Fast Rhino, LLC 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Ste 111	Sunday 12.27.15 3PM	HoneyBee trail system to the Badlands as a 21 mile loop.		https://www.facebook.com/events/512749945552882/
8(ish) days of Christmas ride Monday night edition	50 Year Golder Ranch trailhead	Monday, 12.128.15 6:30PM	Upper 50 trail ride with techy fun. Bring good lights, this ride will be 2-3 hours with drops and rock rolls.		https://www.facebook.com/events/112959345738280/
Monday Night @ Fantasy Island	Fantasy Island Parking Lot	Monday, 12.28.15 6:30PM	Plan on 2 hours		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/227152744/
8(ish) Days of Xmas: Our MTB Rides – Tuesday Night Lights-Hope Camp	Camino Loma Alta Trailhead	Tuesday 12.29.15 7PM	We will be riding from Loma Alta Trailhead to Pistol Hill and back. It’s a 15 mile ride on a low Intermediate trail. There is a little bit of work to put in to get to Pistol Hill where we will be taking a “refreshment” break		https://www.facebook.com/events/969586966414046/
Wednesday Night Ride at 50 Year Trail	50 Year/Golder Ranch TH 4798 E Golder Ranch Drive,	Wednes, 12.30.15 6:15pm	original plan will be to do The Chutes and back		http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/225330039/
Business Builder Bike Ride – SWEETWATER (an 8ish Days ride)	Sweetwater Trailhead	Wednes 12.30.15 4PM	The December BBBR is part of SDMB’s “8ish Days” rides. Now in its 7th year, the 8(ish) Days runs from Christmas through New Year’s. The rides showcase the incredible variety of trails that Tucson has to offer, led by the clubs and businesses that make up Tucson’s vibrant mountain biking community.		https://www.facebook.com/events/713881968749003/
SDMB 8(ish) Days of Xmas Ride: AZT Twin Tanks to Cmo Loma Alta	Camino Loma Alta Trailhead- Arizona Trail	Saturday 1.2.16 9AM	For the longer version (31miles), we will ride from Twin Tanks (Lakes Rd.) to Loma Alta. The shorter version (24 miles) will start at Sahuarita Road and finish at Loma Alta.		https://www.facebook.com/events/172903943061052/

EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

What	Location	Date	Contact
CycleFit Solutions – Current membe and New riders team meeting.	Presta coffee roasters	Monday 1.14.16 6:30PM	Tim Carolan 520-548-3624 timcarolan@mac.com
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp	Prescott, AZ	03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016	http://www.ultramtb.net/
8th Annual Bike the Bluff Arizona State Championship Road Race	Show Low, AZ	6.18.16

TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides

Name	Description	Date	Location	Contact Info
North End Classic	8-Corner fast/ fun criterium course with small hill approximately 1 km per lap	Saturday 1.16.16	Yuma	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-180
Prickly Pear on the Maricopa Trail	Innagural race to show off the Maricopa Trail	1.23.16	Cave Creek Morristown AZ	https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-143
Prickly Pedal On the Maricopa Trail	Maricopa Regional Trail System	1.23.16	Start- Lake Plesant End – Spur Cross Road	http://pricklypedal.com/about-the-race/
The Santa Catalina Omnium	the BioPark Blast and the Oracle Road Race.	1.30.16 1.31.16	Tucson and Oracle AZ	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Sun Devil Crit		2.7.16	Arizona State Univ	Constantin Schreiber cschrei2@asu.edu
Ultra MTB Tour Divide Training Camp		03.11.2016 – 03.14.2016		http://www.ultramtb.net/
Tour De Cure Tucson	Come raise some funds for the American Diabetes Association and ride your bike at the same time	4.17.15	Tucson

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES – WANT BETTER BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE? GET INVOLVED. Feel free to e-mail damion@damionalexander.com if you want to get involved in the Velodrome Committee, CASA- Cycling Advocates of Southern Arizona, GABA – Greater Arizona Bicycle Association, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike SDMB, Tucson Off Road Cyclist & Activists TORCA, El Grupo Youth Cycling, Tu Nidito Ride For A Child. Added bonus, I’ll be there and the pictures are free;-)

RIDE AND EVENT DISCLAIMER

WHERE DO ALL THE RIDES COME FROM? These links and shops and clubs and teams and facebook and YOU. See a ride that is missing. Please let me know Damion@DamionAlexadner.com. Thanks

Road

*Vistoso Cyclist http://vistosocyclists.weebly.com/road-biking.html

Cactus Cycling http://www.cactuscycling.org/schedule.php

Greater Arizona Bicycle Association GABA- http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/203149392/

*Tucson Tri Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttgandfriends/ http://www.tucsontrigirls.org/index.php/calendar

Zona Cyclist https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794

JKG Strava – https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts

U of A Cycling http://uacycling.com/

Velo Vets Phonehttp://www.azvelovets.org/: 520-465-5186

Tuesday Night Ride https://www.facebook.com/groups/5833629539/

Bicycle Commuters of Tucson https://www.facebook.com/groups/160142187481277/

Mountain Bike