Anyone training for El Tour de Tucson?

[bikerchic]

I'm trying to figure out if I can swing traveling out there for it. I would really like to be there this year. If you've done it before, tell me a little bit about the route. I spent the summer training to the JDRF Tour De Tahoe, which I did 2 weeks ago, so I think if I can keep riding in the 40-50 mile range on the weekends and work in an 80 mile organized ride in October, I could do the 111 miler.

Hi Amira;

I've done the 111 a few times but it was years ago. The route is reversed from what it was then. Basically Tucson is pretty flat and doable although the ride up Oracle to Oro Valley can be a grind as it's well into the half way mark of the ride, but that out of the way and it's all home free down hill. Which is why I am doing the 40 miler.

You can check out the route here: http://www1.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/

I hope that helps and maybe you'll come on out, it's a very fun and well supported ride.

~Kate