Call Jen Murphy the accidental Southern Arizona tourist … and, well, she loved it. Originally set to take a trip to wine country in Sonoma and Napa Valley last fall, Murphy’s trip was cancelled at the last minute due to wild…
If you’re cycling in Tucson you’ve probably seen an influx of cyclists all over the city. People are getting out and exercising. Yea! You’ve also probably seen lots of cyclists on The Chuck Huckelberry Loop. Take advantage of it, but…
If you have had some reservations about registering for the Banner – University Medicine 38th El Tour de Tucson in November, here’s something comforting: Tucson is considered one of the United States’ top 10 cities best positioned to recover from…
Nelson Vails sits at his hilltop home office in San Diego and watches people go by on bicycles. Such is the life of Nelson Vails - bicycles here, bicycles there. Bicycles everywhere? Well, that’s what it used to be. But…
As you likely know, May is National Bicycle Month and more and more people are out riding for exercise given the restrictions during this COVID-19 pandemic. With that, we will continue to stress safety. It's always important and never gets…
For more than two years, Friends of Pima Animal Care Center has been a very special nonprofit partner for and with El Tour de Tucson. The for and with are key words given there is a nice symmetry between the…
For 75 years – or so – Robert Spackman has ridden a bicycle with and for enjoyment. His dad, however, wished he had ridden something else. “He wanted me to ride horses,” Spackman said. Nope, his sister was “more the…
Marc Luety is one of those unbelievable stories … until you tell it. What Marc definitely is is a feel-good story full of inspiration, determination and motivation. After all, it was about 19 months ago, he was riding his bike…
Did you know Casino Del Sol is one of our great sponsors here at El Tour de Tucson? We love what they do for Southern Arizona. We saw this and had to share what they are up to. This from…
By Steve Rivera Typically, I ask cyclists or outdoor types to write the blog for Tuesday’s tips or personal observations. Over the weekend, I decided to do my own unscientific investigation. What I found was refreshing: cyclists are out and…