Quote Originally Posted by HappyTexasMom View Post
Dang. I like the looks of that one as a first timer because it's flat. Not a lot of places to hill train in my immediate vicinity and having to travel to bike means I won't be doing it as much.

I still may do one of the shorter legs of El Tour de Tucson. Although that one is a bit more problematic because I'd still have to work out travel/lodging. Palo Verde is close enough that I could drive over the day of. Oh well, I'll figure out something!
If you need help/advice, just let me know. There are some nice places to stay,like the Marriott by the University.