Bicycle Riding Realtors - I mean!
Coming up in November, Tucson, Arizona hosts one of the largest, nation-wide cycling events attended by people all across the US and other countries! Last year's event brought out over 7200 cyclists and more than 10,000 spectators, volunteers and sponsors! With this many people - there has to be at least one Active Rain member who is cycling in it - or knows someone who is!
I have been involved with the El Tour de Tucson for the past 20 years - and I believe this to be one the greatest cycling events I have been a part of at every level: from the ride support, the fantastic volunteers, the staff and all the pre- and post event festivities! If you are planning on being at the event - email me and let's get a "Riding Realtors" team going for the 66-mile event! If you are planning on being at the event, but not cycling, I am also a registration volunteer during the bike expo - so please stop by and say hello! Here is some info about the event and the link to their web page!
26th El Tour de Tucson - Saturday, November 22, 2008, sponsored by University Medical Center and presented by Diamond Ventures honors Robbie Ventura El Tour Champion, Vision Quest Founder and Tour de France Commentator
Welcome To El Tour
El Tour is a fun ride attracting some 10,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and beyond, including novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional riders. Participants often take part in El Tour and its festivities simply due to their passion for cycling, while others choose the event as part of a healthy lifestyle change or as part of their wellness program as a survivor from cancer or other life-threatening illness. Many are attracted to El Tour's variety of fund-raising programs for charitable agencies, for which the event raised over $1.8 million dollars last year. What all riders of El Tour share is a desire to get on their bikes, meet great people and have a fun doing it!
Participants may choose to cycle 109, 80, 67 or 35 miles, plus a 4-mile & ¼- mile Kids & Family Fun Ride, open to kids, parents and friends. Main routes take participants around scenic areas of Tucson, with beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges - three rising over 9000 feet - all complete with the backdrop of the mighty saguaro cactus, icon of the Southwest's Sonoran Desert. Course profiles can be rolling to moderately hilly, though the 35-mile route is basically flat and great as a family affair or for beginners!
El Tour cyclists receive an official event t-shirt, goody bag, police, route and SAG support, aid station refreshments, published results and more! And all finishers are awarded a special engraved medallion at the finish line for their accomplishment. Links to the left offer further information.
The 26th El Tour will be raising funds for Tu Nidito Children and Family Services, American Parkinson Disease Association, Ben's Bells Project Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson, Diamond Children's Medical Center, The Hermitage Cat Shelter, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Water for People and other Perimeter charities including Global Sports Alliance-ECO Flag Program.
The above information is courtesy of the El Tour folks.
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