Dificulty: Hard
Average time: 02:40:00 AM
Ride Mileage: 41 to 60 miles
Climbing Elevation: 1500
Type of ride: Flat
Road/Mountain: Road
“This ride is only for very good amatures and pros. Fairwheels Bikes started this ride and it has deserved acclaim!”
The Saturday Shootout road biking ride is posted to the right. This is a Fairwheels sponsored ride and it is intense.
The Shootout is one of the best group bike rides in the country according to Bicycling Magazine. During the winter months big name professional cyclist and triathletes can be found on the ride.
The Shootout is every Saturday morning no matter the weather!
It starts from the University of Arizona mall on University between Park and Euclid. Start time ranges form 6 AM in the summer months to 7:30 AM in the winter months and anywhere in between as the seasons change.
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. There are three different tiered group levels.
Enjoy the Best Road Biking in Tucson:
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There is a two rider minimum delivery. Bike for 1 to 5 hours, finish riding and we pick up the bikes! No need to worry about loading mountain bikes in your rental car! Price is generally $100 per bike – depending on location of trailhead. Don’t know where to ride? BikeTucson.com! offers rides that are beginner, intermediate to advanced. We deliver mountain bikes to Tucson, Oro Valley, Green Vallley and the Southern, Arizona area. We rent top of the line full suspension and hard tailed mountain bikes. Click here for details!