Ooh! So glad to find someone else in Tucson. I'm relatively new to the area, and all the cyclists I know are male.
Do you ride mostly solo or with any of the local clubs? Do you know of any women's cycling groups in the area? I've been to the Desert Foxes website, but didn't see many group rides posted.
Oh yeah, the heat. I leave REALLY early, and still I end up out close to noon. Monday's ride left me with tan lines around my bra THROUGH my jersey.