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Shootout
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- 59.52 miles
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- Advanced level
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- Uploaded By: Tyler Ford
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- 6 Comments
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Must Do Ride
Voted the best group ride in the country by Bicycling Magazine. This is a Must Do Ride if you do the Shootout as the group ride. Get ready to suffer.
Ride Description
The Shootout is one of the best group rides on the country according to Bicycling Magazine. During the winter months big name professional cyclist and triathletes can be found on the ride. The Shootout has had Olympic riders like Kent Bostick, Davis and Connie Phinney, and Alexi Grawall in the early years. Professional rides such as Gord Fraser, German rider Steffan Wesseman, and Stephan Schreck and world famous triathlete Jimmy Riccitello and Peter Reed have also graced the peloton. The ride rolls out easy for the firs 10 miles but once the ride crosses Valencia it is game on. The ride ranges in size from 60 to 150+ riders.
Start Location and Parking
Park at University and Park which is the west side of the University of Arizona.
Ride Directions
From Park and University head west on University. Turn left on Granada Ave heading south. Turn right on St. Mary Rd. From St Mary Rd turn left on Grande Ave heading south. Grande Ave turns into Mission. Once on Mission continue to head south for about 25 miles. Turn left on Duval Mine Rd heading east. Stay on Duval Mine Rd which turns into Old Nogalas Hwy. Follow Old Nogales Hwy heading north back into town. From Old Nogales Hwy turn right on Valencia. Take your next left on Park and stay on Park until back to Park and University.
Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish
University and Park at the start of the ride there plenty of places to pick from. There is a Starbucks and Jamba Juice plus many more food options to pick from.
Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route
General store at Sahuarita and Old Nogales Hwy.
Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)
Fair Wheel Bikes
1110 E. 6th St.
Tucson, Az. 85719
Phone: 520-884-9018
http://fairwheelbikes.com/index.php
Great ride, big hump... oww!
posted by Tyler Ford on 02/22/08, 6:19 pm
The "Hill" will keep you honest. Map elevation is showing up nicely by default
Best group ride in the country
posted by admin on 03/03/08, 12:53 pm
Bicycling magazine rated the Shootout as one of the best group rides in the country. This ride ROCKS!
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posted by admin on 12/31/69, 5:00 pm
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posted by admin on 06/18/08, 2:22 pm
Cool ride
posted by Cyclingineer on 06/26/08, 1:30 am
This ride is going to need its own event style road closure once a month if it keeps growing.. sheesh, that video was wild lookin man
Does anyone still do this in August?
posted by triciaH on 07/16/08, 1:26 pm
I am a Canadian (Torontonian) who visits Tucson most summers. A friend who is v serious about road racing is v interested in doing some rides in Tucson.
Question: How is the HEAT for cyclists in the summer? Specifically early August. I am guessing 6am-10am is good but noon-5pm is way too HOT! Comments?