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It’s arrived!!! The month when we don’t have time to do anything because we are doing everything. Holiday Parties, shopping, family, travel, and hours and hours of frustrating time in traffic.

With the shorter days and colder weather finding time to ride the Bike can be allusive. Having once successfully ridden 365 days straight, I recommend that you make the bike ride the top priority. Ride as early in the day as possible, if not the days will just slip away. Also, figure out the appropriate gear ASAP. Gloves? Head warmer? Arm and Leg Warmers? Jacket? Wicking base layer? Boot Covers? No matter how cold it gets in Tucson there is cycling apparel that can keep you at a comfortable riding temperature and is still flexible enough to allow for hours of riding.

I would also consider commuting to get in the miles and you might find with the traffic you get there faster. Since it is not hot, you won’t arrive sweaty. Personally, I keep a few suits in the office and ride on the days I know I’m not meeting clients. I guarantee, you will have a Happy Holiday Season if you spend more time in the saddle and less behind the wheel of the auto.

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

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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 7:30AM	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
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
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 7:30AM	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 7:15AM New Time Next week	60 Mile (can be extended to 100)	Fast 20 MPH+	www.fairwheelbikes.com
The Big Boy Shootout	University and Euclid	Saturday 7:30AM AM New Time Next week	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 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 8:00AM	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
Saturday Mach Ride	Craycroft and River in the parking lot off of Craycroft	12.03.16 8AM	30 miles		https://www.facebook.com/events/1810279309261518/
SUNRISE AND CRAYCROFT TO END OF TANQUE VERDE.	El Con Mall in back of the Starbucks Coffee	12/03/2016 8:30AM	40 miles		https://www.facebook.com/Zona-Cycling-186457201423794/
Ride for the Cure Team Ride	Brewd on Sabino Canyon	Sunday 12.04.16 8:15 AM	39.37		Charlotte Dobson charlotte.dobson67 @gmail.com
GABA Christmas Toy Ride	Sabino Cycles, Cycles to Go, Speedway and Broadway Performance Bicycles, St. Phillips Plaza, Mercado San Augustin	Saturday December 10 at 9 AM	The longest ride is about 15 miles and the shortest only a few clicks. Most will be no drop. If you have a bike bob, please bring it. Want to donate, but can’t ride. Bring unwrapped gifts to any of the bike shops or Ordinary Bikes.		http://bikegaba.info/toyride/
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
Giant / Liv demo day	Fantasy Island	Saturday, 12.3.16 9 AM	Miles and miles	Your Pace	https://www.facebook.com/events/1870478013183469/
Tucson MTB Addicts Bug’s Springs to Molino Ride	Molino Basin	Sunday 12.4.16 9:15AM	Bug’s Springs down to Molino		https://www.facebook.com/events/1833411323604401/
Old Pueblo MTB: Starr Pass	Starr Pass Trailhead	Sunday 12.4.16 3:00PM			https://www.facebook.com/events/1653511124946919/
Giant / Liv demo day	Sweetwater 4001 North Tortolita	Sunday 12.4.16 9AM	Miles and miles	Your Pace	https://www.facebook.com/events/546889252183930/
GABA Christmas Toy Ride	Sabino Cycles, Cycles to Go, Speedway and Broadway Performance Bicycles, St. Phillips Plaza, Mercado San Augustin	Saturday December 10 at 9 AM	The longest ride is about 15 miles and the shortest only a few clicks. Most will be no drop. If you have a bike bob, please bring it. Want to donate, but can’t ride. Bring unwrapped gifts to any of the bike shops or Ordinary Bikes.		http://bikegaba.info/toyride/
Night Ride from the Tucson Hop Shop and Oskar Blues	Tucson Hop Shop	Tuesday 12.13.16 6:15 pm	We will return before closing and hang out with,Jacob, Oskar Blues Rep.		https://www.facebook.com/events/1141970019215028/
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/

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH SOMETHING BIKE RELATED

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
BICAS Art Auction	TheArt Gallery 1122 N. Stone	December 2-3	http://bic Special request Thursday night lightsas.org/category/events/
Illuminations: Aleph to Tav Opening Party Ride to be determined, but it will end up at the JCC to see my Mom’s new Art show	Tucson JCC Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E River Rd,	December 4th	https://www.facebook.com/events/1248962651830377/
Fundraiser for Challenged Athletes Foundation at our Tucson Spot	Illegal Pete’s Tucson 876 E University Blvd	December 6	https://www.facebook.com/events/364289300587130/ 520-490-5334 Barry Baker
December Trail Work Event. La Milagrosa	Suzenu parking lot at 8am	Saturday, December 10 8 AM – 1 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/106177073180779/
Challenged Athletes Foundation	University of Rec Center	January	Looking for donations for silent auctions and sponsors. Call 520-490-5334 Barry Baker
Starr Pass Build Day- Sponsored by REI Tucson	Sarasota Trailhead	Saturday December 17, 2016 8AM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1770799076517972/

RACES AND RIDES IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME

What	Location	Date	Contact- More Info
Hundo Mungus	Circle K (335 W American Ave, Oracle, AZ 85623)	12.3.16	https://www.strava.com/activities/225228777 https://www.facebook.com/SandBox-ShowDown-291037674406274/?fref=ts
Bike Ride Arizona with LaVerne: Red Mt. 100	Red Mt. 100 Venue, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268	December 4	http://www.bikeridearizona.com/braz-events/bike-ride-arizona-red-mt100
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 6	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 7, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Himmel Cyclocross	1000 N Tucson Blvd Tucson, AZ	Dec 10 – Dec 11	http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2450 https://azcross.com/
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 7	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 14, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.htmlb
CLIF Bar AZ Cross Series p/b SRAM Finals	2155 E Knox Rd Gilbert, AZ	Saturday, Dec 17	http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2363 https://azcross.com/
Arizona State CX Championship p/b Bicycle Ranch	2155 E. Knox Rd. Gilbert, AZ	Sunday, Dec 18	https://azcross.com/ http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2016-2364
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 8	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 21, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 9	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday December 28, 2016	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Christian Cycling Jam Session # 10	1550 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ	Wednesday January 4, 2017	http://www.christiancyclingtucson.org/jam-session.html
Bell Breaker		January 14th
The Santa Catalina Omnium (UA BioPark Blast Crit & Oracle Road Race)	Tucson, Arizona; Oracle, Arizona	but likely January 28-29 2016 ***Date Not official	http://uacycling.com/ua-crit/
Single Speed Arizona	Somewhere in Arizona – TBD	Feb 4th	https://m.facebook.com/SingleSpeed-Arizona-127969110604451/
Valley of the Sun Stage Race	Phoenix,AZ	February 10-12 0r 17-19, 2017 *** Date Not Official	www.Wmrc.org
24 HOURS IN THE OLD PUEBLO	Willow Springs/ Tucson AZ	February 17-19, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
OPGP – Old Pueblo Grand Prix	Tucson AZ – The Old Pueblo	March 11, 2017 – March 12, 2017	https://www.facebook.com/events/133499377064940/
Tucson Bicycle Classic		March 17-19 *** Date Not Official	http://www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com/
2017 Phoenix AZ Tour de Cure	Phoenix, AZ	March 18, 2017	http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=11752&pg=entry
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/
El Grupo Scavenger hunt	El Grupo Scavenger Hunt	April 15- Date not confirmed
Tour De Cure- Tucson	Marana, AZ	April 23, 2016 *** Date not official	https://www.facebook.com/tdctucsonaz/
The Whiskey Off Road	Prescott, AZ	April 28-30, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
Mt Lemmon Gran Fondo	Tucson, Arizona	Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 6 AM – 12 PM	https://www.facebook.com/events/1223933260980855/
Road Grand Junction Off Road	Grand Junction Colorado	May 20 – 22, 2017	http://www.epicrides.com/
CARSON CITY off road	Carson City, NV	June 16-18, 2017	http://www.epicrides.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/

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