Route/Maps/CueSheets/SAG

Welcome to El Tour route information. Perimeter Bicycling along with the many municipalities in the greater Tucson area aim to make cycling as safe as possible for everyone.

El Tour goes on Rain or Shine!
Be prepared, be careful, be safe!

WEATHER

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El Tour Day
Weather History & Facts
Year Month Day Event High Low
1983 Nov. 19 I 62 38
1984 Nov. 17 II 65 39
1985 Nov. 23 III 77 44
1986 Nov. 22 IV 73 47
1987 Nov. 21 V 79 49
1988 Nov. 19 VI 60 32
1989 Nov. 18 VII 79 48
1990 Nov. 17 VIII 86 53
1991 Nov. 23 IX 69 40
1992 Nov. 21 X 60 31
1993 Nov. 20 XI 71 40
1994* Nov. 19 XII 54 34
1995 Nov. 18 XIII 80 48
1996 Nov. 23 XIV 65 52
1997 Nov. 22 XV 74 43
1998 Nov. 21 XVI 79 41
1999 Nov. 20 XVII 77 48
2000 Nov. 18 XVII 56 32
2001 Nov. 17 XVIII 80 52
2002 Nov. 23 XX 82 50
2003 Nov. 22 XXI 68 41
2004 Nov. 20 XXII 72 46
2005 Nov. 19 XXIII 72 45
2006 Nov. 18 XXIV 84 48
2007 Nov 17 XXV 81 51
2008 Nov 22 XXVI 80 53
2009 Nov 17 XXVII 74 45
2010 Nov 19 XXVIII 73 45
2011 Nov 19 XXIX 69 52
2012 Nov 19 XXX 75 53
Hottest El Tour Day 11/17/90 86 degrees
Coldest El Tour Day 11/19/94 54 degrees The year it snowed!
Hottest Day in November 1999 93 degrees
Coldest Day in November 1979 22 degrees
Average High Temperature for month of November 1959-2002 77.1 degrees (normal avg: 59.2)
Average Low Temperature for month of November 1959-2002 45.3 degrees (normal avg: 45.6)
18 year El Tour Day Average 1983-2002 70.3 degrees
41 year El Tour Day Average 1960-2002 70.1 degrees
Normal Average Temperature Range for El Tour Day 70-72 degrees
Average Precipitation for month of November 0.67 inches

REPORTING UNSAFE ROAD CONDITIONS

We encourage you to report the following “normal priority” road conditionsMore

you may encounter while bicycling in the greater Tucson/Pima County region : pothole repairs; paved surface maintenance; street sweeping; removal of non-dangerous items from roadways or rights-of-way; and tree limbs overhanging streets or sidewalks.

Use the following contact information to report unsafe road conditions to the appropriate agency.

* For Pima County, phone 520-740-2639

* For the City of Tucson: phone (520) 791-3154, or email  TDOTSR@tucsonaz.gov

* For the Town of Oro Valley: roads division- 520-229-5070, and their website at orovalleyaz.gov

* For the City of Marana, go to their website (Citizen Request Tracker) and report any concerns: http://www.marana.com/requesttracker.aspx

We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable cycling!

Update:11/12/2013    ROUTE CHANGE!    ROUTE CHANGE!  

In 2014, the western edge of the route will be on FRONTAGE ROAD! The 2014 route will be posted by the end of July as we are finalizing the details.

Start Times:

104-mile event:  7:00am
75-mile event:    8:30am
55-mile event:    10:30am
40-mile event:   Noon

Fun Ride:  8:30am

 

STREET CLOSURES FOR EL TOUR
El Tour’s FINISH LINE for all events and START LINE FOR the 104-mile and Fun Rides is on SIXTH AVE between Armory Park and the Children’s Museum.
CLICK HERE for STREET CLOSURES.

 The Official Maps and Cue Sheets for El Tour.

Also check the Frequently Asked Questions section for important information and changes.

Map for 2013!

Click here to download the 2013 Route map! (Updated 11/12/13)

Elevation Profile 2013

Download Route Elevation HERE

CUE Sheets 2013

 (Updated 11/12/13)

MapQuest/GoogleMaps Links  to Start Lines

 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. We will have 6 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.

Thank you and have a safe ride.