El Tour de Tucson

Tucson has a number of special events during the year and today was one of them. It is El Tour de Tucson, a 109 mile bike race around the perimeter of the city. Actually there are several races, the 109 mile one, a 80 mile segment, a 67 mile segment and a 33 mile one. As well as a even shorter fun ride (I think mainly for kids). Where we live is just north of a two mile stretch that both the 109 and 80 mile racers cover. So we went down with our chairs and cheered them on for about an hour. The 67 mile racers come up another nearby road and join up with the others and they all have to cross Sabino Creek on foot. We think next year we will try to position ourselves to see them as they get back on their bikes after the crossing. Now they can eat all the pie they want next week!!