The Ride list is below,
This coming Wednesday, there is a Summit on Distracted Driving in Phoenix. There will be a ride to the Capitol from Tempe as well as speakers, expo and lunch. This year there are 7 bills in the State House and Senate pertaining to distracted driving, BUT we are being told the Senator Bob Worsley (R-Mesa), Chair of the Transportation Committee, will not allow any to be heard. It does not make any logical sense why he is trying to kill these bills that are for the safety of everyone who uses the roads in Arizona.
Please take a few minutes and call his office to express your interest in having these bills heard. 602-926-5760. Also, Senator Worsley is a supporter of http://www.arizonavoices.org where you can rate bills and comment.
A few more details on the event for those who care. WHO—Everyone who uses the roads in Arizona. WHAT– A Bicycle Ride to The State Capitol where there will be speakers discussing all topics pertaining to distracted driving as well as over 30 vendors who will have educational booths. All this Plus Free Lunch catered by Beyond Bread. WHERE – Starting at Tempe Beach Park (80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe AZ) and riding to Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza across from The Arizona State Capitol (about 10 miles). WHEN – January 25th, 2017 9AM (Foot in Pedal)WHY– The Arizona Distracted Driving Summit, Expo and to meet with YOUR State Legislators. For Additional Details & Up to Date Changes Check Out
On Facebook we have two events set up. One for this ride and one for the Summit. Please like these events, invite friends, and share the event on your page http://tinyurl.com/RideOnTheCapitol and http://tinyurl.com/DistractedDrivingSummit
Damion
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This list is a major time commitment and it is my pleasure to put it together. All I ask in return for the list is that you remember I’m A REALTOR. If you have a relationship with another REALTOR, I love loyalty and respect those relationships. However, if not, or if you need a second opinion, Please keep me in mind. Many agents spend money advertising for new business, others 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.
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
7:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | How fast can a mosey be? | http://uacycling.com/
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| Ben’s Bike MTB | Meet at shop | Monday
6:00 PM |
1-2 hours | Easy, fun, social | Ben’s Bikes |
| 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, 6 September, 6:00 pm | https://www.facebook.com/VeloVets/?fref=ts | ||
| 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
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 3rd Wednesday of the month 5:30 | A few miles | No Drop | https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransitCycles/events/?ref=page_internal |
| Wednesday Shredzday | Sierra Vista 31.501495, -110.274078 | Wed
7:30PM |
10 miles | Sun & Spokes. 520.458.0685 | |
| Bike Polo | UofA Mall | Wed
8:00PM |
https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts | ||
| Up Oracle
Thursday 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
7:30AM |
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
6:30 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
7:30AM |
2 hours
30-40 miles |
Team Time Trial Practice | http://uacycling.com/ |
| Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group | Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina
|
Saturday 8:00AM
|
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 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 | 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 |
| 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
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| Performance Speedway Shop Ride | 3302 E. Speedway Blvd | Sunday
7:00AM |
30-35 miles | 12-15 | Pbs074@performaneinc.com
(520) 327-3232 |
| 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 |
| Ride to the Capitol. Wednesday January 25th. 9AM. Tempe Town Lake to the AZ State Capitol | |||||
| 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/
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THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^
| What | Location | Date
Time |
Time Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
| Ride to the Capitol. Wednesday January 25th.
9AM Tempe Town Lake to the AZ State Capitol |
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| Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists(SDMB) and Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA Tucson off-road Cyclists and Activists. (TORCA) have a calendars. Check them out at.
SAMBA http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/ |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED
| What | Location | Date | Contact- More Info |
| TORCA January Trailwork Event. AZT Bellota Sponsored by Ordinary Bikes | Le Buzz Caffe | Saturday,
01.21.17 |
https://www.facebook.com/events/343805832622827/ |
| Arizona Distracted Driving Summit – Ride on the Capital | Tempe Beach Park | Wednesday 1.25.17
9AM |
https://www.facebook.com/events/1659759360905979/ |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | Illegal Pete’s Tucson 876 E. University Blvd | Friday
2.17.17 5:30-8:30PM |
Join us to celebrate #TeamCAF and learn about the 2017 Best Day in Tri and bucket list rides to support challenged athletes worldwide. The event is co-hosted by TriSports. Call 520-490-5334 Barry Baker |
| CAF Dream Rides Reception with CAF’s Virginia Tinley | Gentle Ben’s – 2nd floor 865 E. University Blv | Saturday
2.18.17 6:30 –9:30PM |
Tucson Cyclist reception to meet Virginia Tinley, Chief Executive Director of the Challenged Athletes Foundation to learn about CAF’s exciting cycling challenges. A percentage of all food and drink purchases will be donated at Gentle Ben’s when you mention |
| Consider Yourself Challenged! | UA Campus Recreation 1400 E 6th Street | Saturday
2.18.17 4 pm – 6 pm |
Demonstrations from Adaptive Athletes! Great Raffle prizes! Meet and Greet with Miss Arizona USA! Meet and hear the stories of these incredible people! Featured speaker – VIRGINIA Tinley, Executive Director of the Challenged Athletes Foundation! Your presence will make all the difference! |
RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME
| What | Location | Date | Contact- More Info |
| Prickly Pedal | Morristown, AZ | January 21st | http://pricklypedal.com/ |
| A Race Against Time | Picacho, AZ | January 21st | http://www.teamcolleen.org/ John McCarrell |
| Avondale Criterium Series | Avondale, AZ | January 22nd | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-416 |
| The Santa Catalina Omnium (UA BioPark Blast Crit & Oracle Road Race)
|
Tucson, Arizona; Oracle, Arizona
|
January 28-29 2016 | http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/ |
| Single Speed Arizona
|
Somewhere in Arizona – TBD
|
February 4th
|
https://m.facebook.com/SingleSpeed-Arizona-127969110604451/ |
| San Tan Crit | Mesa, AZ | February 4th | http://santanracing.com/ |
| Sun Devil Criterium | Tempe, AZ | February 5th | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-214 |
| Sun Devil Criterium Fun Ride | Tempe, AZ | February 5th | http://asucycling.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sun-Devil-Crit-2017-Flyer-1.0.pdf |
| Tolero Crit | Tucson | February 11 | https://www.bikereg.com/tolerocrit |
| McDowell Mtn Circuit Race | Fountain Hills, AZ | February 12 | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-293 |
| Valley of the Sun Stage Race | Phoenix, AZ | February 17 – February 19 | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-288 |
| Valley of the Sun Stage Race | Phoenix,AZ | February 17-19, 2017 | www.Wmrc.org |
| 24 HOURS IN THE OLD PUEBLO | Willow Springs/ Tucson AZ | February 17-19, 2017 | http://www.epicrides.com/ |
| Lettucs Ride | Yuma, AZ | February 25 | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-584 |
| Avondale Criterium Series | Avondale, AZ | February 26th | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-416 |
| Musselman Honda Criterium | Tucson, AZ | March 10 | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-539 |
| 19th Annual Colossal Cave Road Race | Tucson AZ | MARCH 12 | https://www.facebook.com/ColossalCaveRoadRace/ |
| Tucson Bicycle Classic | Tucson, AZ | March 17-19
|
http://www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
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| 2017 Phoenix AZ Tour de Cure | Phoenix, AZ | March 18, 2017 | http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=11752&pg=entry |
| Prickly Pedal | Morristown, AZ | Saturday, April 1 | http://pricklypedal.com/ |
| El Tour de Mesa
And CycloMesa |
Mesa AZ | Saturday, April 1 | http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-mesa/ |
| Cyclovia Tucson
Route TBD
|
Tucson-
TBD
|
Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017
10am – 3pm
|
http://www.cycloviatucson.org |
| South Mountain Bike Class | Phoenix, AZ | April 9 | http://wmrc.org/ |
| El Grupo
Scavenger hunt |
El Grupo Scavenger Hunt | April 15- Date not confirmed | |
| Tour De Cure- Tucson | Marana, AZ | April 23, 2016 | https://www.facebook.com/tdctucsonaz/ |
| The Whiskey Off Road | Prescott, AZ | April 28-30, 2017
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http://www.epicrides.com |
| The Highly Falkner South Mountain Time Trial | Phoenix, AZ | Saturday, May 7 | http://www.teamvitesse.com/#!highly-falkner-south-mountain-tt |
| Javelina Chase Gran Fondo & Omnium | Duncan, AZ | May 05-06 | http://www.javelinachase.com/ |
| Highly Falkner South Mountain Time Trial | Phoenix, AZ | May 13 | https://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2017-270 |
| Grand Junction Off Road | Grand Junction
Colorado |
May 20 – 22, 2017 | http://www.epicrides.com/ |
| 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
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http://www.epicrides.com/ |
| Man vs Machine 2017 | Williams, AZ | September 30 | http://www.grandcanyonracing.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 |
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.