Biking Around Tucson
Spin Your Wheels
Whether you're training for a long road race, looking for exciting new mountain challenges or enjoying leisurely rides with the family, Tucson is perfect for biking fun.
We have hundreds of miles of bike friendly roads and dozens of trails from easy to highly technical. In fact, Tucson has been ranked by Bicycling magazine as one of the top cycling cities in the U.S. And with our mild climate and mostly sunny skies, almost every day is perfect for a ride any time of year. Our road cycling and mountain biking pages contain a plethora of information on Tucson cycling. Visit some of our local cycling clubs' websites under the Useful Links (right) to find out more information about Tucson's cycling opportunities.
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Tucson Cycling Events
Get information on Tucson cycling events presented by the Perimeter Bicycling Association, which puts on our famous UMC El Tour de Tucson presented by Diamond Ventures bike race event each November.
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Tour de Cookie: Tucson Bicycling Event - Feb. 12 Trek Bicycles of Tucson presents a charity bike ride to benefit Tucson Kids' Try-athlon, with 25-mile and 13-mile courses to be announced., 520.270.0763.
Kona "24 Hours in the Old Pueblo" - Feb. 17 - Feb. 19 Epic Rides hosts one of the world's largest 24-hour endurance mountain-bike events, which courses past the Tortolita, Catalina, and Galiuro mountains; watch or help raise funds for the event., 520-745-2033.
Sonoran Desert Mt Bicyclists' Last Saturday Ride - Feb. 25 SDMB hosts a group mountain-bike ride on the last Saturday of the month. Contact club in advance or visit the website for location, level of difficulty, and times..
26th Annual Tucson Bicycle Classic - Mar. 2 - Mar. 4 Trisports presents a three-day U.S.C.F stage bike race (time trial, road race, circuit race) in Tucson area, voted Arizona's Best USCF Race and a Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Series Race, 520-240-8195.
Cyclovia Tucson - Mar. 18 Cyclovia Tucson celebrates neighborhoods and alternative transportation, follows 5-mile route around University of Arizona, and is open to walkers, cyclists, roller-bladers, etc..
TriFest - Mar. 23 - Mar. 24 TriSports.com's consumer expo at the TriSports.com store features vendors sharing the latest and greatest in triathlon gear and apparel; and a supported ride to Mt Lemmon., 520-884-8744.
Duathlon National Championship in Oro Valley - Apr. 28 USA Triathlon and Trisports host more than 1,200 amateur athletes competing in a 5-kilometer run, a 35-kilometer bike ride and another 5-kilometer run, staged at Ventana Medical Systems campus, Oro Valley., 520-884-8743 (Trisports).
Holualoa Companies Tour of Tucson Mountains - Apr. 28 Holualoa Companies sponsors a spring bike ride, beginning at the Marana Town Hall, with 73 and 27-mile courses, plus Fun Rides of 4 and 1/4 mile events., 520-745-2033 (PBAA).
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Tucson Biking Businesses
| Company Name | Phone Number |
| Broadway Bicycles | (520) 296-7819 |
Broadway Bicycles has been part of the Tucson community since 1975. You will be impressed by our … | |
| JRPhoto | 520-991-1402 |
| Desert Journeys: A Guide for the Tucson Road Cyclist is a first-of-its-kind guide detailing … | |
| Kitt Peak Hill Climb | |
| If you like climbing, this is your ride. Thirty-five miles east of Tucson, Kit Peak Hill Climb … | |
| Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb | |
| Up to 26-miles of one-way climbing treat you to incredible views of Tucson and the surrounding … | |
| Ordinary Bike Shop | 520-622-6488 |
| Voted “Tucson’s #1 Bike Shop” nine years running, Tucson Weekly. For everything bikes, … | |
| Oro Valley to Oracle | |
| This gentle, rolling 27-mile one-way will take you north out of Tucson, past Biosphere2, to the … | |
| Santa Cruz River Park Trail | |
| This mostly flat route follows the banks of the normally dry Santa Cruz River west of downtown. … | |
| TriSports.com Retail Store | 888-293-3934 |
| Southern Arizona's swimming, biking, and running headquarters. We stock over 18,000 products in … | |
| Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage Race | (520) 884-5564 |
| The 26th Annual Tucson Bicycle Classic, Mar. 2-4, 2012. Three-day challenging stage race west of … |
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Useful Links
Mountain Biking
Day Tours - Mountain Bike Clinics
Trail Adventures in Tucson
Coronado National Forest
Southern Arizona Mountain Biking Association
Southwest Trekking
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists
Road Biking
Tucson Velo Cycling News & Events
Greater Arizona Bicycling Association
Tucson Bike Map
Sonoita/Elgin Wine Country Rides
Perimeter Bicycling Association
Desert Journeys
El Tour de Tucson
Tucson Bicycle Classic
Bike Rentals
BICAS
Tucson Urban Loop Map
The August 2010 issue of Outside Magazine lists Tucson as the Best Road-Biking City! Read the article here.
Even Denver loves Tucson for our balmy winter weather, agreeing with National Geographic and Outdoor Magazines that Tucson is a winter biking destination.
USA Today Travel lists Tucson as One of Ten Great Places for City Cycling. We agree!
Bill Walton loves riding his bike in Tucson.
Read this testimonial from Bill after he rode the 2011 El Tour de Tucson:
We were just in Tucson for one of the best things that I’ve ever done—your fabulous Tour de Tucson 2011, and I wanted to write to say THANK YOU. We are so appreciative –of EVERYTHING. It was exhilarating to participate, and to celebrate what we love so dearly with so many thousands of other celebrants. Plus, I had the additional privilege on riding my bike on alternate days in some of the other regions of your spectacular metropolis—particularly both major sections of the Saguaro National Park.
Thanks for empowering us; thanks for making our dreams come true; I love Tucson more than ever now. Thanks for having us, thanks for helping us to roll on forever and thanks for allowing us to enjoy the ride.
I LOVE MY BIKE, and now I love El Tour de Tucson. Let’s work together to see how we can make it even better.
Thank you,
Bill Walton
www.billwalton.com
