Tour De Tucson!! Help!!

[PinkBike]

last saturday in tucson i just wore arm warmers, and they came off at about 9 am. i dont wear gloves either, DH had arm and knee warmers and a vest but he peeled those along the way. last year the morning was cold for standing around but i do believe its warmer this year. as we left the hotel for the saturday ride at 6:30 am the weather channel said it was 54 but i wasnt even a little bit cold (and i am a total cold-weather wuss!). tucson's still way high 80s in the day and 50s at night. we went out for a walk around 10 last saturday nite and were still in shorts and t-shirts. i'd second the advice to bring arm and knee warmers, even a vest, then peel as ya go. seeya there!!!

[kelownagirl]

So where do you guys put all these clothes that you peel off? I can only fit something small in my back pocket...

[Running Mommy]

Not to worry.. Unless they are trucking them in there are no krispy kremes to be had in AZ. They all closed about a year ago..

[mimitabby]

I understand people wear stuff they don't care about and it is donated to good will when they get too warm and toss it (collected at rest stops?)

so far i am wearing knickers, wool knee socks (which can be rolled down to my ankles), a throwaway sweater, and a lightweight jacket that can be rolled up to fit into a pocket. I'll also carry extra gloves, i do that anyway.

thanks.

[Fredwina]

Thats's right, MT
plus they pick it up and truck back to the Convention Center,so You could claim it back if you wanted to....

[mimitabby]

next question:
what's this about "dry river crossings"

????
i thought this was a ROAD ride.

[Fredwina]

next question:
what's this about "dry river crossings"

????
i thought this was a ROAD ride.

Twice (if you're doing the whole 109) you'll have to cross what us "desert rats" call washes. It's a river/creek that only has water in in when it rains. You'll have to get off your bike and walk or carry it across.
The first one is like 5 miles in. Only the 109 does this one. it fairly wide open and short.
The other one is about half mile and pretty much singletrack. I remember losing time to not being able to pass slow walkers. I think evey body except for the lowest mileage option does this.
The bottom on both is sand, so if you're not up with the Platinum folks, you may not be able to ride across. Also, the sand can jam up cleats.

[mimitabby]

what happens to the road there, Fredwina?

[coyote]

The rode goes one way and the course goes another. Welcome to the desert

Sounds like what you will be wearing is fine. I commute in the mornings at sunrise and I'm alright with a long sleeve shirt, full finger gloves, and long pants. It will warm up quick here.

Good look and have fun!

[Fredwina]

Road? we don't need no stinking road!
The pavement dissapears. The sand can be deep, this is the second crossing

and the first

this should give you a good idea.
As long as you aren't trying for a time, They should'nt be bad.
Also, You'll need to get to the CC Fairly early, I was across i-10, got there at 5:15 and halfway through the Silver section.
The sections are
Platinum(need to pre-qualify, miust do 109 under6, Males and mixed tandem must be under 5 )
Gold(must do 109 under 7 hours(for us, guys have one less hour)
silver(7-9, if i remember right)
Bronze - everyone else

[mimitabby]

I think we're in Silver, what's CC?

[Fredwina]

I think we're in Silver, what's CC?

doh!
Convention Center - Start finish
Sliver is probably the best I've heard too many Horror stories of folks who got crashed out of gold/Platinum by "racers" (count on seeing folk grasping their collabones )

[mimitabby]

There's not much chance of me being in with the racers nyuk nyuk.
thanks Fredwina, i wish you were going to be there!

[slmdunc]

Yay Tucson! I'll be there too!

Mimi, I wish you well - I'd say I'd look for you, but apparently there are going to be upwards of 10,000 riders there!!!

I have arm and leg warmers that will just get peeled off as the day warms up. Whoooo hooooo!!

[mimitabby]

Slmdunk,
i will be riding a distinctive orange bike with red trim and red shoes to match.
(no fenders though)