El Tour de Tucson
El Tour de Tucson is a cycling event that occurs the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year. It began in 1983 with less than 200 cyclists as a way to raise money for charity. It has grown to an average of 9000 cyclists and the biggest city circling tour in the United States. It now raises millions of dollars for charity each year. It covers 111 miles, circling the entire city of Tucson and a good portion of Oro Valley and Marana. This year my 16 year old son, Brandon, did it for the first time. He rode with my Dad who has done it 8 times now and another first timer and my good friend, Danny.
We started by meeting at my parents' house at 6am to drive downtown, where the race begins.
This would be my friend Danny. He's one part insane, two parts beast. Insane because he wanted to do this 111 mile ride without any training. The guy barely knows how to ride a bike. Two parts beast because he finished it strong.
This would be my Dad. He's now 62 and has done the 111 mile El Tour de Tucson 8 times now.
My son, Brandon. He's the real reason I was up at 5:30am and chasing these guys all around town for an entire day just to take pictures.
The starting line
Waiting at the starting line
Go!
.....and several minutes later, my trio makes it across the starting line. Takes a while for 9000 riders to get started (My Dad is in red in the middle, Danny is right behind in black, and Brandon is to the left in black with sunglasses)
My son, Brandon, moving along.
My Dad and my son
Danny was feeling good.
The trio, "drafting". For the non-cyclists this would be following closely to conserve energy.
Coasting down Ina shortly after some serious climbing.
Taking a water break
My Dad, still tearing it up at 62!
Exhausted!
1 part insane, 2 parts beast, and 1 part Pretty! Sorry Ladies, this man is married with two kids.
Fly By! They must have been moving at 30mph plus at this point!
Danny crosses the finish line
Danny's family meets him at the finish line.
Brandon finishes his first El Tour de Tucson along with my Dad.
Yeaaaaaahhhh!
The Family
Award and picture time!
Tired, hungry and smelly!
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Greg McCown
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