Guests will arrive in Tucson, and our staff will do Tucson Airport (TUS) and hotel pickups. After you register, we will email a list of suggested hotels for guests planning to arrive early. Please email us your arrival/departure plans, including flight numbers.

Flying into Phoenix (PHX) is also an option. If you decide to fly into Phoenix, renting a car or booking a shuttle with Groome Transportation to the Speedway location in Tucson is best. We will email you more travel details after receiving your reservation.

Everyone will have time to settle into the house and enjoy our first chef-prepared meal.

After lunch, our mechanics will work on building guest bikes or fitting people to their rentals. We will depart for an afternoon shakeout spin once all the bikes are ready, and all the guests have arrived.

Today’s Ride: Arrival Spin

20-25 miles & 1,000′ – 1,500′

Surfaces: Pavement

After a leisurely breakfast, coffee and optional core and stretching session, we’ll head out on one of the greatest road cycling routes in the United States – Saguaro East National Park. This ride is a Tucson classic, with spectacular views, fun twisty turns and a solid climb in the middle. The highlight is Saguaro East National Park, which boasts one of the world’s largest populations of Saguaro cactus and a one-way traffic 8-mile loop. 

Today’s ride: Saguaro East National Park

30-55+ miles & 1,500′ – 3,000′

Surfaces: Pavement

Get ready to experience Mount Lemmon, the crown jewel of Tucson riding and one of the best climbs in North America. Many professional cyclists have made Tucson their winter home for the access to this iconic climb, which switchbacks its way up the Catalina mountain range, topping out at 8,000+ feet.

The ride starts with a 4-10-mile warm-up from The Cycling House en route to mile 0 of the 21-mile climb. Mile markers and elevation signs mark your progress, while the fantastic views help take your mind off the uphill challenge. You’ll ascend nearly 5,500 feet, climbing at a 5-8% grade over the 21 miles, finishing in the small ski town of Summerhaven.

The reward for your efforts is a fun descent on the impeccable pavement with sweeping turns. Mount Lemmon is a challenge for everyone, but it’s a very achievable goal with proper pacing, good fueling, and determination. We will finish by riding back to TCH.

Today’s ride: Mount Lemmon

35-57 miles with 4,000′ – 7,100′ 

Surfaces: Pavement

Tucson has over 100 miles of dedicated multi-use paved trails called The Loop. We usually ride The Loop after two big rides or the day before Mount Lemmon. The Loop has little climbing, making it an ideal recovery day if the legs feel toasty. Looking for more miles? Today is all about options—more miles, more climbing—no problem! The group will finish at La Chaiteria and have lunch before shuttling home. On the way home we will stop at the El Tour De Tucson expo to pick up packets.

Today’s ride: Gates Pass

32-42+ miles & 500′-1,500′

Surfaces: Pavement

Today, everyone will ride the iconic El Tour De Tucson Gran Fondo. Our team will shuttle guests to downtown Tucson for their appropriate start times. Post ride, everyone will enjoy the festivities downtown and lunch before shuttling home.

Tonight we will celebrate a fun week with a fiesta dinner.

Today’s ride: El Tour De Tucson

• 33 miles & 550′
• 63 miles & 1,700′
• 102 miles & 2,900′ 

Surfaces: Pavement

Shuttles will run to the Tucson airport all morning, with the last shuttle leaving at 11 a.m. Please email us your departure times.

For those who don’t depart Tucson early, you are welcome to go on an optional self-guided ride on a nearby route.

Today’s Plan: Departure Day

Checkout by 11 a.m.