Yes, no snow is nice but we pay in the summer. You have to be done with your ride no later than 8AM, otherwise it is approaching 100 degrees. And, I have devised all kinds of ways to carry water (two bottles behind the saddle, one on the downtube and a camelback.) Oh well - maybe the extra weight is a good training aid.

Tucson is a nice place to ride, but we have had several cyclists hit & killed recently by drunk or careless drivers. They recently enacted a penalty for hitting a cyclist: If you hurt them, it's $500, if you kill them it's $1,000.

Welcome to the wild west.