HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My gift for you is all the rides all in one place.
If you would do me a favor in return (It’s actually for you), can you take 90 seconds and fill this from out.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dYZtqKFdnyz_ILEUxz3HBMTN_fcW7P_RlV8plJ5AzE/viewform. It is for putting a Velodrome on the next bond election. I appreciate that many of you will never use this, but it is good for the cycling community as a whole. The day will come when your single track, BMX track or favorite road is in need of support and I’ll be asking others to step up and support you as well. This is about making Southern Arizona the best cycling community in the Universe.
This weeks Community Ride List includes rides for the next few weeks. Personally, I’m planning my rides over the vacation and it was nice to see everything for a few weeks in one place. Tucson MTB puts out a list of the 8 days of Mountain Bike Rides. This list helps expand that to the 15 Mountain Bike Rides. If the road is your thing there are 19 rides over the holiday season. That does not even include the standard weekly rides.
Looking for Motivation in 2015? Check out the race section. Mountain Biking Associaion and USA Cycling posted their spring races and they are all listed here as well as some charity events.
REOCCURING WEEKLY RIDES
| What | Where | When | Distance/Time | Speed | Contact |
| U of A Cycling Monday Mosey | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Monday
7:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | www.UofAcylcling.com | |
| Ben’s Bike MTB | Meet at shop | 6:00 PM | 1-2 hours | Ben’s Bikes | |
| Starr Pass Intervals | Congress at
the Loop |
Tuesday 6:15AM | About an Hour | Tommy Dean K7TPD@live.com
Robert Houts |
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| Hills, Hills Hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Tuesday
5:30AM |
20 miles
About an hour |
12-14
HILLS |
Damion Alexander
977-5664 |
| Tuesday “Shootout” | University/Euclid | Tuesday
7:30AM |
2.5 hours
40 miles |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com |
| Tuesday Night Fast Fixed Ride | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Tuesday
6:30PM |
Few Hours Varies | Fast | brownus_clarence@yahoo.com |
| Tuesday Night Ride | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Tuesday
8:30PM |
12-18 miles | Slow | Facebook
Tuesday Night Bike Ride |
| UA Cycling Wed.Worlds | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Wed
7:30AM |
40-60 miles | www.UofACycling.com | |
| Mt. Lemmon | University/Euclid | Wed
7:30AM |
55-60 Miles | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| JKG DnA Easy | Udall Parking Lot | Wed
5:30AM |
Udall-Mile post 3 on Lemmon | Casual
NoDrop |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/579397565447522/?fref=ts |
| Cyclo-cross | Ft. Lowell Park | 5:00PM | A few hours | As fast as we can go | https://www.facebook.com/groups/671108262985165/?fref=ts |
| Heavy Pedal | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | 7:00PM | Different route each week | ||
| Bike Polo | UofA Mall | 8:00PM | https://www.facebook.com/tucson.bikepolo?fref=ts | ||
| Tim Carolan Ride | Starbucks
River/Campbell |
Thurs
8:00AM |
46 miles | 18-21 mph | |
| Up Oracle
Thursday Shootout |
University and Euclid | Thurs
7:30AM |
Fast | www.Fairwheelbike.com | |
| Hills, hills, hills | Bashas Kolb/Sunrise | Thurs
5:30AM |
20 miles | 12-14(but Hills) | Damion Alexander
977-5664 |
| U of A Cycling Thursday Thrill | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Thurs
7:30AM |
1-1.5 hours Max 20 miles | Easy Ride | www.UofACycling.com |
| The JKG Flagship ride | Le Buzz | Thurs
5:30AM |
Le Buzz to Molina Basin | Hammer fest | JKG Strava on Facebook |
| U OF A Cycling Friday Freewheelin | Flagpole – West Side of Old Main | Friday
7:30AM |
2 hours
30-40 miles |
Team Time Trial Practice | www.UofACycling.com |
| Bicycle Ranch Tucson Group | Bicycle Ranch at Oracle and Ina
|
Saturday 8:00AM | 48 (shorter option of 35 as well) miles | 17-20
MPH |
Free Breakfast after ride |
| Oro Valley Bikes Ride | Oro Valley Bikes
4749 E Sunrise |
Sat
8:00AM |
50 miles | 17-18 MPH | (520) 577-5511
John McCarrell |
| The
Old Man Shootout |
University and
Euclid |
Saturday 7:15AM | 60 Mile (can be extended to 100) | Fast
20 MPH+ |
www.fairwheelbikes.com |
| The Big Boy Shootout | University and
Euclid |
Saturday 7:30 AM | 60 Miles(can be extended to 100) | Faster | www.fairwheelbikes.com |
| Performance Broadway Shop Ride | 7204 e Broadway | Saturday 8:00AM | 17 miles beginner | 10-14
No drop |
pbs054@performanceinc.com
520-296-4715 |
| Broadway Bicycles Shop Ride | Various Routes
Call Scott |
Saturday 7:00AM | Scott 296-7819 | ||
| Miles Ahead Shop Ride | Miles Ahead Tanque Verde Sabino Canyon | 7:30 AM | 50 plus/minus miles | Fast | Geoff 751-0555 |
| Ben’s Bike Ride | At Ben’s bike
7431 Houghton |
8:00AM | 6-10 miles | Easy | www.bensbikestucson.com
520-574-2453 |
| Sabino Cycle Shop Ride | Varies- email Steve to be on the list | Saturday 7:30 | No Drop | steve@sabinocycles.com
520- |
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| Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride Mountain Bike Ride | Contact shop for details. Different route weekly. | Saturday 7:30AM | www.graskyendurance.com/weekly-workouts.html
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| Tucson Endurance Performance Center Ride | 6448 N Oracle
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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 |
| Sabino Cycles Shop Ride | Brewd On Sabino Canyon | 12/20/14
7:30AM |
35-40 | No Drop | Steve Wetmore |
| Zona Cycling DOWN TO THE BRIDGE AND BACK | Meet at El Con Mall in back of the Starbucks Coffee shop | 12/20/2014
830AM |
40 miles | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zona-Cycling/186457201423794?fref=ts | |
Easy Peasy Social Ride with Brunch
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Le Buzz | Sunday
12.21.14 9:15AM |
21 miles | See the name of the ride | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219259874/ |
| GABA Tuesday Ride to Pistol Hill | Starbucks 9525 E. Old Spanish Trail | Tue Dec 23
9:00 AM |
rolling average of 12-14 | 33 miles | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219283299/ |
| Gates Pass and Picture Rocks | Silverbell & Cortaro Rds Beside Wheeler Taft Library 7800 N Schisler Dr. | Tuesday
12.23.14 |
16MPH | 38.69 approximatly | http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1822083 |
| 3rd annual Christmas eve family ride! | The Loop at Craycroft and Rillito | Wednesday12.24.14
9:00AM |
6 miles, perhaps more | “family” pace. | https://www.facebook.com/events/1535370496705203/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming |
| Hohokam Park | Village Bakehouse, SE corner of Oracle and McGee | Wednesday 12.24.14
10AM |
26-35 | 14-16 | http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1820983 Jay 529-0436 |
| Pistol Hill Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
1.24.14
8:00 AM |
47 mile | 14-16 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219279524/ |
| Saguaro National Monument | LaBuzz
Tanque Verde & Catalina Hwy |
12.26.14 | 25-35 miles | 14-16 | http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1820982 |
| GABA Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride | Morris K. Udall Park 7290 E. Tanque Verde | Fri Dec 26
8:00 AM |
48 miles | 15-16 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219280077/ |
| Ride to Sonoita Christmas Weekend | Bruegger’s at Houghton and Rita) or dirt parking lot just south of Sonoita/Patagonia exit from I-10 | Sunday
12.28.14 70 mile 8AM 50 mile about 830AM |
50 or 71 miles | https://www.facebook.com/events/1594310860797284/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming | |
| Ken’s Monday Ride | Beyond Bread – corner Ina/Oracle | Mon
12.29.14 9:00 AM |
39 miles | 16- 18 plus | http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1804616 Ken Vieira 668-5000 |
| GABA The Bicycle Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Monday
12.29.14 8AM |
60 miles | 15-16 mph | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219279460/ |
| Tuesday Ride. NE Tucson loop ride and lunch after | Starbucks 9525 E. Old Spanish Trail | Tuesday
12.30.14 9:00AM |
30 Miles | 12-14 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219321131/ |
| Pistol Hill Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Wednesday
12.31.14 |
47 miles | 15-16 MPH | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219279539/ |
| GABA New Year’s Day – The Loop Ride (West Start) | The Loop Bike Shop 3201 West Diamond Street, | Thursday
01.01.15 9AM |
58Miles | Your pace | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219361241/ |
| GABA New Year’s Day – The Loop Ride (East Start) | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Thursday
01.01.15 9AM |
58 miles | Your pace | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219361098/ |
| Pima County Fairgrounds Loop Ride | Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde |
Friday
01.02.15 |
48MPH | 15-16
MPH |
http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219280151/ |
| 3rd annual Together we thrive ride | UAMC | 01.08.14 |
THIS WEEKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES
PLEASE NOTE- This is New category. ^^^^Road rides are above^^^^
| What | Location | Date
Time |
Time Distance | Speed | Contact- More Info |
Wednesday Night Ride at Sweetwater Trail! (On Tuesday Night this week) |
Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead4005 N Tortolita Road, |
Tuesday
12.23.14 6:15PM |
http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/219141117/ | ||
Festivus for the rest of us at Honeybee Canyon
|
NE Corner of Rancho Vistoso Blvd and Sun City Blvd
|
Thursday
12.25.14 10AM |
15 miles | http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/219359769/ | |
| Honeybee Trails w/ Cochise Springs Loop In the saddle | parking lot at 1171 E. Rancho Vistoso Dr | Friday
12.26.14 9AM |
Approx. 20 miles. Expect 2-3 hours traveling as a group. | ||
| TORCA Bug Spring thru Millie Dec Group Ride | We will be meeting at Suzenu 8am for shuttles. | Saturday
12.27.14 8:00 AM |
not a beginner friendly ride | https://www.facebook.com/events/1017823804901066/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming | |
| Diablo. Mtn Loop, | Near Tubac | Saturday
12.27.14 9AM |
28 miles 2500 ft of climbing | http://tucsonmtb.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9332 Led by Chuck Hill. | |
| Dave’s tourture ride of the year!
December 27 |
Loma Alta Trailhead | 12.27.14
9:30ish4-5 hours, Bring Lunch |
https://www.facebook.com/events/895704800454727/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
Dave Slagle Slaglesphone@live.com |
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| SDMB: AZTrail Shuttle Ride: Lakes Rd. to Camino Loma alta | Camino Loma Alta | 12.28.14
9AM |
31 miles | https://www.facebook.com/events/624607187661681/ | |
| Night Ride at Starr Pass
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Starr Pass Genser TH | Monday
12.29.14 6:30 PM |
led by Evan Pilling. | ||
| SAMBA night ride at 50 Year Trail. 615pm @.
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Golder Ranch Trail Head | Tuesday 12/30
6:15pm |
Out to the Chutes & back, then to the FS gate & back. No drop ride. | http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/219154553/ | |
| TORCA TMP/Robles Beatdown loop.
|
Cmo De Oeste Trailhead | Wednesday 12.31.14
10AM |
http://tucsonmtb.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9337&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= | ||
| MTB Addicts: Fantasy Island Ride
|
Fantasy Island Ride; 12PM @ Valencia Entrance | Thursday
01.01.2015 |
https://www.facebook.com/events/863885010311402/ | ||
| Friday 1/2 SAMBA: AZT/ATV Ride Pass | Le Buzz | Friday
1.2.14 9AM |
http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/219187528/ | ||
| Fat Tire Finesse: Upper 50 Year | Golder Ranch TH | Saturday 1.3.15 9AM | https://www.facebook.com/events/870493482990348/ | ||
| Catalina Brewing Company: Baby Jesus/50 Year | @ Golder Ranch TH | Sunday 1.4.15
8AM |
http://tucsonmtb.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9323 | ||
Wednesday Night Ride at Robles Pass |
Robles Trailhead |
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http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Arizona-Mountain-Bike-Association/events/dxlgtdytcbkb/ | ||
EVENTS
| What | Location | Date | Contact |
| Bike Advisory Committee Meeting | Himmel Park Library | Jan 14, 2015 | |
| GABA Beyond Event (Bike Repair and Information Table) | Armory Park
221 S. 6th Ave |
1.10.15 | http://www.meetup.com/bikegaba/events/219283203/ |
| Cactus Cycling Annual Meeting | Pima County Medical Society Building | 1.30.15
6PM |
http://www.cactuscycling.org/event-1815395 |
| Consider Yourself Challenged!~ An Inspirational community Event for CAF | Tucson Jewish Community Center,
3800 E River Rd |
2.8.15
5:30-7:30 |
https://www.facebook.com/events/171017389735211/192665810903702/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity |
TIMED RIDES aka MOTIVATION aka RACES and Big Rides
| Name | Description | Date | Location | Contact Info |
| 12 hours of Papago | Ride solo, with a friend or on a team to tackle this looped course in Tempe | Saturday
1.10.15 |
Papago Park | http://www.12hoursinthepapago.com/ |
| The North End Classic | Pro-Cat 5 Criterium races in Yuma Arizona | 1.17.15 | Yuma, Arizona | northendclassic@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/NorthEndClassic |
| McDowell Meltdown | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race.
|
1.17.15 | McDowell MTN. Regional Park
16300 McDowell |
http://mbaa.net/racing/mcdowell-meltdown/ |
| Avondale Criterium Series | USAC Crit Race
Pro through Cat 5 and Juniors, mens/womens |
1.18.15 | 11350 Civic Center Drive
Avondale, AZ |
http://arizonareg.com/viewevent.php?EC=177 |
| A Race Against Time | Time Trial and All proceeds go towards cancer survivorship | 1.25.15 | Picacho Peak Travel Center Exit 219 of i-10 | http://www.teamcolleen.org/news/150/A-Race-Against-Time-2015.html |
| Santa Catalina Omnium | 1.31.15 &
2.1.15 |
Joseph Iuliano jiuliano88@gmail.com | ||
| Hedgehog Hustle (Estrella) | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race. | 1.31.15 | Estrella Mountain Regional Park Goodyear |
http://mbaa.net/racing/estrella-hedgehog-hustle/ |
| Valley of The Sun Stage Race | 3 day stage race | 2.13.15
2.14.15 2.15.15 |
Phoenix | http://www.wmrc.org/
Brian Lemke |
| 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo | Burning man meets MTB race. Is this a race or a party? I say BOTH! | 2.13.15
2.14.15 2.15.15 |
Willow Springs- An hour North of Tucson | http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=5 |
| Havasu Havoc | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race. | 2.21.15 | Lake Havasu | |
| Tour De Cure- The Damion Alexander Team has a team for this event and is a major sponsor. E-mail me for a free registration code! | 50 and 100K rides
This is the motivation you are looking for to keep riding after El Tour De Tucson! |
March 1, 2015 | Tucson Harley Davidson
7355 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd |
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=10185&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=tucsontour&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=tucsontour
BBiondo@diabetes.org | (520) 795-3711 x7112 |
| White Tank Whirlwind | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race. | 3.7.15 | White Tanks Regional Park
Waddell, AZ |
http://mbaa.net/racing/white-tank-whirlwind/ |
| Tucson Bicycle Classic | 3 day Stage Race | 3.13.15
3.14.15 3.15.15 |
McCain Loop TT
Sauharita Road Pima CC West Crit |
http://tucsonbicycleclassic.com/ |
| Honor Ride Phoenix | Join Ride 2 Recovery to honor our nation’s healing heroes
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3.14.15 | UnitedHealthcare Offices, 4425 E. Cotton Center Blvd | http://ride2recovery.com/honorRide.php |
| MARC in the Park (Team event) | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race. | 3.28.15 | McDowell Mtn. Regional Park
16300 McDowell |
http://mbaa.net/racing/5-team-event-marc-in-the-park/ |
| Foray at the Fort (Sierra Vista) | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race. | 4.11.15 | Fort Huachucha
556 Auger Ave. |
http://mbaa.net/racing/3-sierra-vista-foray-at-the-fort/ |
| Whiskey Off Road | 7 races. One fun weekend. Pro Crits, kids race, 25, 50, and pro 50 races. 40K Purse. | 4.24.15
4.25.15 4.26.15 |
Prescott | http://www.epicrides.com/index.php?contentCat=6 |
| Flagstaff Frenzy (Flagstaff) | A Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) race. | 5.16.15 | Fort Valley Trail Network, Flagstaff, AZ | http://mbaa.net/racing/7-flagstaff-flagstaff-frenzy/ |
| Super D (Flagstaff) | FUN-D raiser for the Flagstaff Biking Organization. | 5.17.15 | Fort Valley Trail Network, Flagstaff, AZ | http://mbaa.net/racing/super-d/ |
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