Route/Maps/CueSheets/SAG

Welcome! Perimeter Bicycling works with the many municipalities in the greater Tucson area to make cycling as safe as possible for everyone. The final route is the result of many meetings with all the jurisdictions the route traverses.

Please note that the 75-mile distance has been eliminated for 2019.

Questions? email info@perimeterbicycling.com

2019 Route Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAPS – where you’ll be riding El Tour day
Cue Sheets – turn by turn directions
Elevation profile

Road Work Needed – who to call for road repair/maintenance on or off the route

Road Closures on El Tour Day – rolling closures for cyclists and motorists

Shuttles – getting back to your car from the 25 & 50-mile starts

Starts – locations & Times

Weather for El Tour day with history

WEATHER – El Tour Day and history

El Tour day has traditionally had spectacular weather- very cool in the morning and mild during the day. Click for El Tour Day Weather History

Click for weather forecast

It can be very cold at the start line of the 102 mile event. Recommendations to stay warm until the gun start: purchase thrift store sweatpants/shirt or other clothing to wear OVER your kit. Before the start gun is “fired” discard the warm clothing outside of the pedrail. DO NOT leave anything in the starting chute that you want to see again. Everything is gathered and given to a local charity/thrift store. DO NOT leave any personal belongings at any of the aid stations. Thanks!

El Tour Day Weather History & Facts
Year	Month	Day	Event	High	Low
1983	Nov	19	1st	62	38
1984	Nov.	17	2nd	65	39
1985	Nov.	23	3rd	77	44
1986	Nov	22	4th	73	47
1987	Nov	21	5th	79	49
1988	Nov	19	6th	60	32
1989	Nov	18	7th	79	48
1990	Nov	17	8th	86	53
1991	Nov	23	9th	69	40
1992	Nov	21	10th	60	31
1993	Nov	20	11th	71	40
1994	Nov	19	12th	54	34
1995	Nov	18	13th	80	48
1996	Nov	23	14th	65	52
1997	Nov	22	15th	74	43
1998	Nov	21	16th	79	41
1999	Nov	20	17th	77	48
2000	Nov	18	18th	56	32
2001	Nov	17	19th	80	52
2002	Nov	23	20th	82	50
2003	Nov	22	21st	68	41
2004	Nov	20	22nd	72	46
2005	Nov	19	23rd	72	45
2006	Nov	18	24th	84	48
2007	Nov	17	25th	81	51
2008	Nov	22	26th	80	53
2009	Nov	21	27th	74	45
2010	Nov	20	28th	73	45
2011	Nov	19	29th	69	52
2012	Nov	17	30th	75	53
2013	Nov	23	31st	50	46
2014	Nov	22	32nd	71	40
2015	Nov	21	33rd	81	43
2016	Nov	19	34th	84	56
2017	Nov	18	35th	78	52
2018	Nov	17	36th	74	42

Hottest El Tour	11/17/90	86^o
Coldest El Tour	11/23/13	50^o	Rain!
Hot Nov Day	1999	93^o
Coldest Nov Day	1979	22^o
Avg High-Nov	1959-2002	77^o
Avg Low-Nov	1959-2002	45^o
18 year El Tour Day Average	1983-2002	70^o
41 year El Tour Day Average	1960-2002	70^o
Normal Average Temp Range for El Tour Day		71^o
Average November Rain		0.67 in

REPORTING UNSAFE ROAD CONDITIONS

Use the following to report unsafe road conditions to the appropriate agency:

* Pima County, phone 520-740-2639

* City of Tucson: phone (520) 791-3154, email TDOTSR@tucsonaz.gov
Web form: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/tdot/street-maintenance-improvement-request

* Town of Oro Valley: roads division- 520-229-5070, orovalleyaz.gov

* Town of Marana: Citizen Request Tracker- http://www.maranaaz.gov/citizenfeedback/

We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable cycling! [/expand]

El Tour’s FINISH LINE for all events and START LINE FOR the 100-mile and Fun Rides is on SIXTH AVE between Armory Park and the Children’s Museum. ARMORY PARK STREET CLOSURES HERE.

EL TOUR OFFICIALLY CLOSES AT 5:00pm
All route support will end at that time. Each aid station will close prior to that time according to a schedule that will allow finishes by 5:00pm.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON SURROUNDING STREETS
Residential streets around El Tour’s start/finish line are RESTRICTED!
Permits are required for residents, non-permitted vehicles will be ticked.

Please WATCH THE SIGNS ON THE STREETS – don’t get a ticket!

Please click here for map of places to park – check them out.

Maps and Cue Sheets for 2019 El Tour

Aid stations will be every 7-12 miles
check them out on the downloadable
map below.

Download: 2019 El Tour Route

CUE Sheets 2019 – Turn by turn directions.

100 Mile Cue Sheet

25_50 mile Cue Sheets

Tucson Medical Center Fun Ride distances 10, 5, or 1 miles are also in the works will be posted here when ready

OFFICIAL CUE SHEETS for all distances will also be available at EXPO/packet pick up – please visit the registration booth.

Elevation Profile, 100 (102) mile event

Start Lines – Locations – Directions
Avoid 6th Ave to get there – best approach is from the east and north!
Location: 6th Ave at 12th Street, downtown Tucson.

GoogleMaps Links for 2019

100-Mile Rio Nuevo El Tour Start Time: 7:00am
Avoid using 6th Ave to get there – there will be road closures!
Location: Armory Park, 6th Ave at 13th St, downtown Tucson
50-Mile Tucson Orthopaedic Institute/Select OrthoDME Solutions El Tour Start Time: 10:30am
Morris K Udall Park, Sabino Canyon Rd south of Tanque Verde
7200 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, 85715
25 mile El Tour Mile Town of Marana Start time: 1:00pm
Location: Marana at Heritage River Park
12375 N. Heritage Park Dr., Marana, AZ
Festivities begin at 12:00pm and the ride starts at 1:00pm. The Town of Marana hosts this celebration with food trucks, a DJ, and more at this family-friendly community activity. Note: the southeast corner of Heritage Park Dr./Tangerine Farms Rd. will be closed.
El Tour FUN RIDE Tucson Medical Center Start Time: 8:00am
Avoid 6th Ave to get there – best approach is from the east and north!
Location: 6th Ave at 12th Street, downtown Tucson.

SAG Support Vehicles.

SAG shuttle vans will be driving the route and stopping at each open Aid Station to provide transportation for event participants who are unable or unwilling to finish the event. The vans will continue the route until they are full and then head downtown to the start and finish line where they will drop you off and then return the route. There will be six vans working the route and at the beginning of the event it may take longer to get back to the finish line so please be patient.

We will also have SAG chasers that will be patrolling the route in between Aid Stations looking for participants who are unable to finish the event and take them to the nearest open Aid Station so the SAG shuttle van can take them downtown.

All SAG support vehicles will be identified with SAG signs on the vehicle and a YELLOW SAG SIGN on the driver’s side windshield.

SHUTTLES: 25 & 50 milers – getting back to your Car

All cyclists are responsible for transportation to event start lines.
There are two options to get back: Have someone drop you off at the remote start where your event begins. Or, you can take a FREE shuttle back to the remote start line where you began your ride.

When you finish your ride at Armory Park, (Finish Line for ALL events), drop your bike off at the FREE Secure Bike Valet just south of the Fiesta at Armory Park and take the FREE shuttle back to where your event start line. Volunteers at the Information Tent will direct you to the Bike Valet and the shuttle boarding location. Due to limited space, shuttle vans are unable to transport your bicycle with you. Each cyclist will be given a Bike Check ticket that must be surrendered when you return to the park to retrieve your bike. Don’t lose your ticket.

Shuttles begin at 1:00pm on the east side of the Armory Park Senior Center (east of the festival). Last shuttle pick up is at 6pm

All bicycles must be retrieved from Bike Check on Ride Day by 7pm

Questions?
info@perimeterbicycling.com