TR4TC Sunday Ride - 11/2/2025, The New Jersey Ride
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El Tour De Tucson is now only THREE weeks away!! If you haven't started your fundraising or made a donation to our charity, the Arizona Foundation for Cancer, you should get started soon. Anyone can go to www.azforcancer.org to make an online donation (be sure to write "Tucson Riders 4 The Cure" in the comment box).
So, everyone who ordered them should have received their new TR4TC kit by now! And, since we now all have our new jerseys (and bibs, jackets, and wind vests) we are going to do a ride this weekend celebrating one of the original 13 founding U.S. colonies, and the third state in the union: New Jersey... Unfortunately the only thing "New Jersey-related" I could find in Tucson was the many Jersey Mike's Sub shops around town, so that is where we are starting our ride this weekend! Please, everybody wear your new jersey so we can get a group photo.
Start Location: In front of the Jersey Mikes Sub Shop located at 943 E 22nd Street (22nd St & Harrison Rd behind the Starbucks)
Arrive Time: 7:00 am, Ride Start: 7:15 am
Distance: 41.47 mi
Total Ascent: 1512 ft
Route Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/3418379124030685002
Regroup, water, bathroom: Speedway Gas Station at Kolb Road & Sunrise Drive
Directions: From Jersey Mike's, exit the parking lot and turn R onto Old Spanish Trail, turn L on Freeman Rd, turn L on Speedway Blvd, turn R on Tanque Verde Loop Rd, turn R on Tanque Verde Rd, turn L on Soldier Trail, turn L on Snyder Rd, turn L on Bear canyon Rd, turn R on Tanque Verde, turn R on Camino Valle Verde (just before Sabino Canyon Rd), turn L on Portal Airosa, turn R on Sabino Canyon Rd, continue straight to Kolb Rd, turn L on Sunrise Dr, turn L on Swan Rd, turn onto the Loop path on the south side of the Rillito River bridge and head east on the path, exit the path at Broadway Blvd and head east, turn R on Old Spanish Trail, turn R into the Jersey Mike's parking lot and stop by the Starbucks for coffee and conversation. If you're still there at lunch time, walk over to Jersey Mike's for a sub or a cheese steak, I highly recommend the #11 "Stickball Special"!
General Guidelines for Groups:
Before starting the ride, we will divide into groups depending on cycling speed, skill, and distance goals.
Average Speeds for A, B, and C riders:
A riders = 17+ miles per hour
B riders = 15-16 mph
C riders = 12-14 mph
Reminders:
Please review the route map before the ride to become familiar with the directions. This is a safety concern for everyone but is especially important for the “A” riders. “A-riders” are not a “no drop” group. We will try to have sweeps for the B and C riders. If you’re a C rider or have questions, please let us know via email: [tucsonriders4cure@gmail.com](mailto:tucsonriders4cure@gmail.com)
Riding on the Loop: please be respectful of others when riding on the loop and slow down as necessary to safely pass.
Please RSVP for the rides on Meet-up. Other riders like to know who is going and we will post updates on the ride via Meet-up page as needed. Meet up link: https://www.meetup.com/tr4tc_az/
Be Prepared: Bring water, snacks, equipment to fix a flat, and a cell phone. Make sure you have someone’s phone number in case you need help.
If you are not doing the ride as posted, please let the group know in advance. If you decide to make changes during the route (for example, are getting tired and need to take a shortcut back), please let someone know either verbally or leave a message on the ride leader's phone.
WE NEED SWEEPS! Our B and C rider groups need sweeps! A sweep is a rider that stays slightly behind their group for the entire ride to make sure nobody is dropped. People get dropped due to mechanical problems or not keeping up the pace. People also “fall off” the group at intersections or where there is a lot of traffic, such as on the loop. An ideal sweep is someone who knows the route and can assist with basic needs, like dealing with flat tires. PLEASE help out the team by volunteering to sweep. We don’t want to leave anybody behind!
Check out this guide for sweeping for a bicycle group:
https://www.wikihow.life/Ride-Sweep-for-a-Bicycle-Group
LINKS:
Meet Up: https://www.meetup.com/tr4tc_az/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ridersforthecuretucson
Email: [tucsonriders4cure@gmail.com](mailto:tucsonriders4cure@gmail.com)