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Ben’s Bikes Saturday B/C Ride

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Ben’s Bikes Saturday B/C Ride

A great east-side option for riders looking for a friendly, moderately paced Saturday morning group ride. The Ben’s Bikes B/C Ride is a no-drop road ride typically covering about 30 miles, with routes changing from week to week.

Being based on Tucson’s southeast side gives the group access to some terrific riding, including Saguaro National Park East and other routes around Vail, Rita Ranch and southeast Tucson. The emphasis is on riding together rather than racing, making this a good choice for cyclists who are comfortable riding in a group but don’t want the pressure of Tucson’s faster drop rides.

When: Saturday mornings
Distance: About 30 miles
Level: B/C
Ride: No drop
Routes: Saguaro East and other southeast Tucson routes
Vibe: Friendly, social and moderately paced

Ben’s Bikes of Tucson

Address: 7431 S. Houghton Road, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ
Phone: 520-574-2453
Website: Ben’s Bikes of Tucson
Facebook: Ben’s Bikes Tucson

Ride times and routes can change with the season. Call the shop or check Ben’s Bikes on social media for the latest ride details.

El Grupo Fall Fondo

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The El Grupo Fall Fondo is more than a bike ride. It is a celebration of El Grupo Youth Cycling and one of the best opportunities of the year to ride with and support the next generation of Tucson cyclists.

Choose from 35, 50, or 75-mile routes through Tucson, then return to the El Grupo Clubhouse for the real heart of the event: food, drinks, music, an auction, and a chance to hang out with El Grupo riders, coaches, families, and supporters.

This is a fundraiser, not a race. Proceeds support El Grupo Youth Cycling and its work using bicycles to help young people build confidence, skills, friendships, and independence while making cycling accessible regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

If you love Tucson’s cycling community, this is an important one to support. Come for a great ride and leave knowing your miles are helping put more Tucson kids on bikes.

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Sky Island Tour

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The Sky Island Tour is a one-day bicycle tour through the beautiful high-desert landscapes and mountain ranges of Cochise County. Starting and finishing in Sierra Vista, each route takes riders into Arizona’s spectacular Sky Islands, where isolated mountain ranges rise dramatically above the surrounding desert grasslands.

This is a tour rather than a race, welcoming traditional bicycles, e-bikes, recumbents, handcycles, trikes and ElliptiGOs. With multiple loop routes, riders can choose the distance and challenge that works for them while experiencing a part of Southern Arizona that is absolutely worth exploring by bicycle.

After the ride, everyone returns to the Mall at Sierra Vista for lunch, music and a chance to relax and visit with other cyclists. Registration includes an event T-shirt, route map and goodie bag.

Perhaps the best reason to ride is the cause behind it. The Sky Island Tour is presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southeastern Arizona (NAMI SEAZ), with 100% of event proceeds supporting the organization and its work in Southeastern Arizona.

Beautiful roads, incredible Sky Island scenery, a welcoming cycling community and a ride that supports an important local cause. This is a great excuse to put Cochise County on your cycling calendar.

October 3, 2026 | Sierra Vista, Arizona

 

El Tour De Tucson

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Charity · Community · Health & Wellness

El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host the 41st year for what we think is one of the premier bicycling events in the country.  We hope you participate in this year’s event on November 21, 2026.  You won’t be alone given that annually over 10,000 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event.

Charity, community, health and wellness are what Perimeter Bicycling and El Tour are all about. They all go hand-in-hand when it comes to building awareness for a bike ride that has been part of the Tucson community for nearly four decades.

Did you know that El Tour de Tucson enables nonprofit, charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations?  Learn about their programs and sign up to ride on their teams here.  Since 1983, Perimeter Bicycling events have raised over $115 million for local and international charitable organizations.

Ride with Leanda

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Welcome to the Pinarello Collective!

Whether you are a current or future Pinarello rider, the Collective aims to bring together cycling fans for free-of-cost training and performance tips and epic rides led by our community leaders.

7am start from Innovative Alternative Clinic for a Z3-4 HIIT workout in the quiet neighbourhood of the Catalina Foothills (90mins).

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Pavement Pushers Night Ride :::::
Sabino Canyon laps x2
Well hello there!
I decided to open up and promote my already happening Tuesday night pavement rides to the masses, I hope that some of you can come out and join! ALL bikes are welcome on these rides, however the smoother your tires are the easier time you will have.
These rides will end up splitting into different mini groups depending on speed, the goal is to give folks a chance to earn some great cardio and base miles to help with overall fitness and endurance.
These events are “semi drop” rides. There will be times that riders can be separated, however there are set regroup points that will be discussed prior to each ride depending on the group you are riding with, you shouldn’t be pulling up to your car at the end of the ride on your lonesome, that will not be the plan.
This week we will be doing the Sabino Canyon. The goal is two times up and two times down for a total of X miles, however some may need to build up to that and luckily you can easily peal off at the bottom of a run and make a decision from there.
link to route: https://www.strava.com/activities/10573686749
RIDE GUIDES ::: Eastside Instigator Aric Jack will be your ride leader for this P4 Night Ride,
DIFFICULTY: Blue, climb climb climb to the top, rest for a few and then be prepared to ride your brakes, that descent is crazy fun! Then rinse and repeat!
As these are night rides please bring a light that you are comfortable riding with! For this one the brighter the lights the better while coming down!
DISTANCE: Just over 16 miles
MEET TIME: FIP (Feet In Pedals) @ 6:45 PM, (approx ride time 2 hours)
PARK: Inside Sabino Canyon Park entrance.

Willcox Flyer Bike Ride

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14th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride

Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Willcox, Arizona
Ride Start: 7:00 AM | 8, 33 & 66 Mile Routes

Come ride the wide-open roads and high-desert landscape of southeastern Arizona at the 14th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride.

Starting in downtown Willcox, the Flyer is a fun, welcoming community ride with distances for everyone from families and casual cyclists to riders looking for a longer challenge. Choose from 8, 33 or 66 miles, with staggered starts beginning at 7:00 AM.

This isn’t a timed race. Ride fast, ride easy, bring some friends and enjoy a morning on the bike. Of course, that doesn’t stop some of the faster riders from pretending they aren’t racing!

The Willcox Flyer is also a ride with a purpose. Every dollar raised benefits Small Town, Big Dreams, a local 501(c)(3) working toward an ambitious goal: making post-secondary education accessible to every student graduating from Willcox High School. The organization currently provides scholarships to 23 students, many of whom are the first generation in their families to pursue education beyond high school.

Ride Day

The 66-mile riders depart at 7:00 AM, followed a few minutes later by the 33-mile group and then the 8-mile riders. The short ride has traditionally been led by hometown Olympian and Willcox favorite Mike Allen, now 90 years old.

The routes are on roads that remain open to traffic. Police escorts are provided, traffic is generally light, and riders should follow all rules of the road. Riders should also use caution at aid stations, turnarounds and railroad crossings.

Fully stocked aid stations along the routes provide hydration, fruit, snacks and plenty of fuel to keep riders going. SAG support and bicycle mechanics are also available to help with mechanical problems or riders who need assistance getting back.

At the finish, stick around for cold drinks, chocolate milk, watermelon, snacks and some well-earned post-ride relaxation.

Packet Pickup & Registration

Friday | 4:00–7:00 PM
Keeling Schaefer Vineyard Tasting Room
154 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox

Saturday | 6:00–6:45 AM
Railroad Avenue Park
100 S. Railroad Ave., Willcox

Digital check-in is available using your QR code or name. Don’t forget to pick up your Willcox Flyer T-shirt and water bottle.

Parking

Street parking is available throughout the area, along with a large dirt lot east of Railroad Avenue Park. Please pay attention to restricted areas and avoid blocking business gates or driveways.

Rider Support

SAG wagons will be on the course throughout the ride for anyone who needs assistance. Sabino Cycles and Specialized will also provide mechanical support.

Ride for Something Bigger

The Willcox Flyer is possible because of its riders, volunteers, sponsors and the Willcox community.

Come for the ride. Enjoy southeastern Arizona. Experience a great small-town cycling event. And know that your registration is helping a local student pursue a bigger dream.

Every rider matters. Every mile helps. And at the Willcox Flyer, everyone is a winner.

El Tour De Tucson

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Charity · Community · Health & Wellness

El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host the 41st year for what we think is one of the premier bicycling events in the country.  We hope you participate in this year’s event on November 22, 2025.  You won’t be alone given that annually over 9,000 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event.

Charity, community, health and wellness are what Perimeter Bicycling and El Tour are all about. They all go hand-in-hand when it comes to building awareness for a bike ride that has been part of the Tucson community for nearly four decades.

Did you know that El Tour de Tucson enables nonprofit, charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations?  Learn about their programs and sign up to ride on their teams here.  Since 1983, Perimeter Bicycling events have raised over $115 million for local and international charitable organizations.