El Tour de Tucson Ride
November 16 - 19, 2017, Tucson, AZ
12:00 am
Join JDRF, over 9,000 cyclists, 2,000 volunteers and 27,000 spectators at El Tour de Tucson, one of the largest century rides in America. Selected by Bicycling Magazine as one of America’s ten best centuries, El Tour features a stunning desert landscape, unequaled comradery and several routes ranging from 40 to 100 miles. JDRF has partnered with El Tour de Tucson for years, and its desert charm, inspiring community and fantastic routes bring JDRF and hundreds of riders back year after year. If this is your first ride or your tenth, El Tour is a perfect opportunity to join JDRF and the greater cycling community and reach your cycling goals. Register today!
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Schedule
After training with our coaches, meeting your fundraising goals and traveling to Tucson, JDRF offers a four-day experience unlike any other.
Thursday
Arrive at host hotel.
Pick up JDRF Ride tech t-shirt and information packet at the JDRF registration booth.
Attend a casual evening welcome reception, featuring dinner and presentations.
Friday
Course Overview / Mandatory Safety Clinic
Tune-up ride in the morning
Round-trip transportation to the El Tour de Tucson Expo for packet pick up
Free afternoon to explore the area
Optional afternoon seminars, which may include:
Cycling with T1D
JDRF Research Update
Pre-ride celebration and awards dinner
Saturday – Ride Day!
El Tour de Tucson!
El Tour finish line party
Post-Ride celebration and awards dinner
Sunday
- Breakfast and departure
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