I first heard about El Tour de Tucson in the unlikeliest of places, on a water taxi in Thailand. In May 2012, during the Rotary International Convention in Bangkok, I was sharing a river boat with a group of Rotary…
They are a small but powerful group. They are the Active 20-30 Club of Southern Arizona. This is their first year in El Tour de Tucson. Five women will be riding for Candlelighters Childhood. “El Tour is one of the…
Stephanie Engs rattled off the list of cyclists KXCI will have riding for El Tour de Tucson on Nov. 18. “One, two, three … 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 … that’s awesome,” she said, with a slight scream and big…
Gap Ministries returns to El Tour de Tucson for the second year. They are back for because it proved to be beneficial. “We really thought it was a great way to get some exposure in Tucson,” said Tiane Kennedy, PR…
For years, Children’s Clinics for Rehabilitative Services has been a great partner with El Tour, bringing in many youth cyclists who want to be part of one of Tucson’s biggest events. Hundreds have participated through the years. Well, they’ll be…
The energetic youth from Order de Molay were hard to ignore. They were everywhere, giving high fives, introducing themselves and saying hello to anyone who would stop to say hi. It’s that kind of group here in Tucson. They were…
One thing is certain come April 13, 2024: There will be lots of bikes on the streets of Scottsdale. Tour de Scottsdale announced its return after a five-year hiatus, making this upcoming year the 20th anniversary of its creation. It’s…
Eliezer Asunsolo admits to being “a big fan” of El Tour de Tucson. We at El Tour are grateful that he is, and that PNC Bank will continue to be a sponsor of one of Tucson’s prime events. In fact,…
Get ready for the 7th Pima County El Tour Loop de Loop on Saturday, Sept. 23, and will conclude with an after party. The event, which helps promote the more than 60 non-profit partners involved in the El Tour, is…
Robert Chorost knows a thing or two about elite cycling and the Tucson community. He’s been a strong advocate in each over the years. For many years, in fact, in as much as he’s ridden bicycles at an elite level…