35th El Tour What A Beautiful, Picturesque Day For A Bike Ride What a great day for cycling in the Tucson Medical Center 35th El Tour presented by Casino Del Sol.
The weather, the people, the food … everything was perfect for close to 7,000 participants on ride day. “I could not have asked for a better day with everything,” said Richard J. DeBernardis, president & founder of El Tour de Tucson. “Mother Nature was particularly kind to us given there was no wind. The riders loved it. We loved it. The temperatures were picture perfect as well.” Everything seemed that way on Nov. 18, 2017 when thousands of riders converged onto Armory Park for the start and finish of yet another great event. More than $8 million was raised for nearly 50 beneficiaries. Easterseals Blake Foundation is the event’s primary beneficiary. “We were honored and delighted to once again participate in this spectacular event,” said Ema Kammeyer, CEO of Easterseals Blake Foundation. “The enthusiasm of the riders was electrifying on what was such a beautiful day. “The whole city of Tucson benefits from El Tour and is enriched by this amazing undertaking by Perimeter Bicycling. Not only has the event aided Easterseals Blake Foundation, but so many others in our community.” The riders continue to participate in it. And 2017 was picturesque. “I loved it,” said Terry Dee, 63. “The day was perfect. Last year I rode 28 and the wind was in my face. I loved the crowed this year because there were so many
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All results become official February 1st on our Website PerimeterBicycling.com EVENT....................................................................PARTICIPANTS 106 mile................................................................................. 2,221 76 mile...................................................................................... 583 54 mile................................................................................... 1,229 37 mile...................................................................................... 859 28 mile...................................................................................... 330 Bike Patrol ............................................................................... 120 Fun Ride................................................................................... 771 Indoor El Tour........................................................................ 3,514 Grand Total .......................................................................... 9,627 Volunteers & Staff.................................................................. 1,925 Spectators........................................................................... 15,283 Grand Total Participants................................................... 26,835 RECORDS Total Cyclists............................................................ 9,122 ....2007 106-Mile................................................................... 5,077 ....2007 76-Mile........................................................................ 700 ....2015 54-Mile..................................................................... 1,700 ....2012 37-Mile..................................................................... 1,540 ....2008 28-Mile......................................................................... 364.....2016 Bike Patrol.................................................................. 184 ....2007 Fun Ride.................................................................... 771 ....2017 Indoor El Tour......................................................... 3,514 ....2017 Adventure Run............................................................ 502 ....2003 Volunteers................................................................ 1,931 ....2013 Spectators............................................................. 19,490 ....2013 Money Raised For: ALS Association AZ Chapter........................................$25,601.00 Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter......$2,899.00 American Cancer Society...............................................$1,900.00 Arts-Express...................................................................$9,898.00 Athletes VS Epilepsy......................................................$4,414.00 Arizona’s Children Association.......................................$2,381.00 AZ Multi Housing Charitable Foundation......................................* Beads of Courage........................................................$15,000.00 BICAS.............................................................................$1,100.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters...............................................$11,945.00 Boys & Girls Clubs........................................................................* Cakes for Causes..........................................................................* Children’s Clinics..........................................................$34,000.00 Community Food Bank SO AZ.....................................$21,382.00 Easter Seals Blake Foundation..................................$161,536.80 El Grupo........................................................................................* Gabriel’s Angels...........................................................$20,000.00 Habitat for Humanity......................................................................* INTO Africa....................................................................................* Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation........................................ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.................................$205,000.00 Look Save A Life............................................................................ Rotary District 5500.................................................$11,700,000.0 Southern Arizona Gender Alliance....................................$500.00 St. Elizabeth’s Health Center.........................................................* The Haven.....................................................................................* Tu Nidito ....................................................................$123,139.00 Uphill Into The Wind.....................................................$20,000.00 Valley of the Sun Foundation.........................................$1,125.00 Water for People............................................................................* Total Raised.........................................................$12,361,820.00 *To Be Determined Other Perimeter Charities Armory Park Senior Meal Program...................................$500.00 AZ1-DMAT......................................................................$1,000.00 Bike N Box.........................................................................$500.00 Children’s Museum Tucson.............................................$3,000.00 Cyclovia.............................................................................$500.00 Desert View High School...................................................$200.00 Downtown Tucson Partnership................................................TBD Fred G. Acosta Job Corp................................................$1,000.00 Tucson Fire Department....................................................$300.00 Tucson Youth Development................................................$500.00 Total..........................................................................$7,700.00 GRAND TOTAL.....................................................$12,374,520.00
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Leila and Totten Warfield Godparents to El Tour
2017 Dedication Recipients Pack of riders getting out early. James Damgar, Foto Ragmad Photography young and old. There were so many different bikes and it was so exciting. I felt a real part of it… an unbelievable day. It gave me goose bumps then and it does now talking about it.” Many others agreed. “It was a wonderful experience,” said Angela Vergara. “I am so grateful for the officials that kept us safe directing traffic all day, to those people that volunteered their time providing at aid stations, to all the people that didn’t even know me, but cheered me on. And, to all the nice people that helped me find my dropped Invisalign tray at the Catalina Park station, THANK YOU!” Angela McHale McLaughlin called El Tour “a welloiled machine.” “Closed roads and lovely volunteers who feed and cheer the riders,” she said. “Thanks for the wonderful tour of Tucson!” Some of the best riders/cyclists from all over the world participated once again in an event that continues to be as popular as ever. They came from Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, Germany and others. Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords rode again, this time in the 28-mile ride. John Howard, Cochise Classic’s dedication recipient, rode with Jo Roberts on a tandem in the 76-mile event. And longtime top 10 cyclist Rob Alvarez finished first for the first time in the 106mile. He was thrilled beyond belief. “Job well done,” said Theresa Mena. “I had had no problem finding the tents with medals and felt proud and safe with the Bike Patrols, along with the volunteers of Law Enforcement.” There were plenty of activities downtown as well, including a post-ride party at Martin Drug Company. There was great music downtown as well as sponsors providing numerous amenities for riders.
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Beautiful day for a bike ride. James Damgar, Foto Ragmad Photography
Gary Gonzales leads a pack. James Damgar, Foto Ragmad Photography
Perimeter Bicycling wishes to thank the following sponsors for making the 35th El Tour so successful! AC Hotel Tucson Downtown......................................Official Downtown Start-Finish Hotel Adobe Transportation..........................................................................Supporting Sponsor Aetna............................................................................................... Bronze Level Sponsor Ajo Bikes.............................................................76-Mile El Tour Mechanical Supporter & Ajo Bikes...............................................................................Official Kids Bicycle Provider Alvernon Optical, Inc...........................................................................Supporting Sponsor Andeavor............................................................................................. Gold Level Sponsor Arizona Daily Star......................................................................... Official Media Partner & Arizona Daily Star.......................................................... El Tour Coloring Contest Sponsor Arizona Health..............................................................Indoor El Tour Presenting Sponsor Arizona Oncology................................................................................Supporting Sponsor Arizona Rehab Campus.................................................................. Bronze Level Sponsor Arts Express.....................................................................Host Of El Tour Silent Auction & Arts Express................................................................................National Anthem Singers Asarco.................................................................................. Official Food & Fruit Sponsor Az-1 Dmat............................................................Official Emergency & First Aid Provider Bank Of America............................................................................................ Official Bank Bike Hotel Longomare..................................................................... Bronze Level Sponsor Body Central........................................................................................Supporting Sponsor Breyer Law Offices, P.C................................................................ Official Results Sponsor Cakes For Causes................................................Official Cookie & El Tour Cake Provider Canyon Ranch...........................................Sabino Creek Crossing & Supporting Sponsor Carpenters Union 1912...............................................Official Builders, 37-Mile Start Line Casino Del Sol.........................................................................El Tour Presenting Sponsor Casino Del Sol......................................................................... Featured & Premier Resort Casino Del Sol............................................................................. Dedication Dinner Venue Cep Timing...................................................................................................Official Timers Children’s Museum Tucson...................................................... Start-Finish Line Supporter Cirrus Visual................................................................. Official Magazine & Poster Printer Cima – Martin Drug Co............................................. Official El Tour Ride Day After-Party Citi......................................................................................Official Rider Number Sponsor City Of Tucson......................................................................................................Host City City Of Tucson Water.................................................................Official Hydration Provider Clif Bar............................................................................. Official Energy Bar, Chew & Gel Coca Cola................................................................................................Official Soft Drink Cortiva Institute...................................................................... Official Massage Therapists Creco Rentals......................................................................................Equipment Provider Cushman Wakefield/ Picor Commercial Real Estate Services........Man & Woman Of The Year Award Sponsor Dakotapro.Biz..................................................................Official Internet Service Provider Dan Rudrud.................................................................................Dedicate-A-Mile Sponsor Dark Horse Media...................................................................................Media Consultant Desert DJs................................... Official Start-Finish Line Mc & Dj And Voice Of El Tour
Desert Mountain Insurance Services LLC................... Co-Sponsor Almost El Tour Award Dr. Pat Barry...........................................................Perimeter Bicycling Life-Time Member Easterseals Blake Foundation..............................................El Tour’S Primary Beneficiary Enterprise Rent-A-Car.............................................................. Official Rental Car Agency Envision Eyecare Cente..............................................................Dedicate-A-Mile Sponsor Epic Rides...................Official Mountain Bicycle Association Event Production Company ESPN Tucson (104.9 Fm & 1490 Am) ..............................................Official Radio Station ESPN Tucson...........................................................................Ride Day Radio Show Host ESPN Tucson....................................................................................Official Media Partner Fair Wheel Bicycles...................................... Official Mechanical Support, 106-Mile Event 5th Ave Productions........................................Official Audio & Visual Equipment Provider Fred G. Acosta Job Corp......................................................... Official Packet Stuffing Site Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)....................Official El Tour Training Rides Greg Maciulla, M.D. & Family.................................. Supporting Sponsor And First Family Harkins Theatres......................................................................Supporting Media Sponsor Hensley Beverage Company......................................................... Official Beer Distributor Hexagon Mining.......................................................................Official Bike Patrol Sponsor HSL Properties..............................................................El Tour Downtown Fiesta Sponsor HSL Properties................................................................................... Packet Bag Provider Hudbay........................................................................Safety & Security Meeting Sponsor Hughes Federal Credit Union.......................................................... Bronze Level Sponsor IBEW Local #570.........................................................Official Builders, 76-Mile Start Line Intuit.........................................................................Official Onsite Registration Supporter Kevin Madden......................................................................................Supporting Sponsor KHS Bicycles............................................................................................... Official Bicycle Madden Media..................................................................................Official Media Partner Marathon Foto...................................................................Official Cyclists’ Photo Provider McDonald’s.......................................................................... Fun Ride Presenting Sponsor Michelob Ultra.................................................................................................Official Beer Norma Feldman............................................... Perimeter Bicycling Association Supporter Operating Engineers #428 ...................................................54-Mile Supporting Sponsor Pain Institute Of Southern Arizona (PISA)................... Co-Sponsor Almost El Tour Award Perimeter Bicycling Association Of America, Inc .........................Official Event Producer Perimeter E-News........................Official E-Publication Of All Perimeter Bicycling Events Pima County........................................................Home Of El Tour De Tucson & The Loop Pima County Department Of Transportation.......... Route Planning & Logistics Supporter Pizza Hut.......................................................................................Official Pizza Of El Tour Pizza Hut......................................................................................Treasure Chest Sponsor Pizza Hut................................................................................... Coloring Contest Sponsor Powerade............................................................................................ Official Sports Drink Primal Wear..................................................................Official Technical Apparel Provider REI................................................................ Official Mechanical Support – 37-Mile Event Rio Nuevo.......................................................................... Official Sponsor 106-Mile Start
Tail Winds Insert — Unofficial Results — Tucson Medical Center 35th El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino Del Sol
Rio West.....................................................................................Official El Tour Contractor Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, Pllc................................................... Dedication Dinner Sponsor Sabino Cycles............................................................Official 54-Mile Mechanical Support Sam Levitz.......................................................Provider Of “El Tour Conquistador” Awards Sandy Alter..........................................................................................Supporting Sponsor Scott K. Baker ...........................................................................Dedicate-A-Mile Sponsor Select Ortho DME Solutions ................................................Co-Sponsor Of 37-Mile Start Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance......................Tucson Attractions Passport Provider Supply One Tucson ............................................................................Supporting Sponsor Susan Day ................................... Dedicated Supporter Of Perimeter Bicycling & El Tour Tail Winds........................................Official Newspaper Of All Perimeter Bicycling Events Taz Entertainment........Producers & Directors Of The 2015, 2016 & 2017 El Tour Videos Tle Consultants.................Start-Finish Line Equipment Providers & Logistic Consultants Town Of Marana............................................................. Official Sponsor Of 28-Mile Start Tucson Amateur Radio Council.................................Official Ham Radio Communications Tucson Conquistadores .................................................... Title Sponsor Of Indoor El Tour Tucson Convention Center (TCC)...................................................Home Of El Tour Expo Tucson Edurance Performance Center...............................................Supporting Sponsor Tucson Fire Department............................................Official Downtown Start Line Ladder Tucson Lifestyle Magazine ..............................................................Official Media Partner
Tucson Medical Center............................................................ Title Sponsor
Tucson Medical Center......................................................Ride Day Radio Show Sponsor Tucson Medical Center.................................................................................Expo Sponsor Tucson Medical Center...................................................................Fun Ride Title Sponsor Tucson Orthopaedic Institute (TOI) .....................................Co-Sponsor Of 37-Mile Start Tucson Subaru............................................................ Official Car & Pace Car Of El Tour Type & Graphics....... El Tour’s Longest Running Sponsor With Over 33 Years Of Support Union Public House & Reforma......................................... Official Restaurants Of El Tour UnitedHealthcare.............................................Grand Cycling Awards Ceremony Sponsor UPS....................................................................................Official Food Delivery Sponsor Visit Tucson................................................................. El Tour’S Official Visitor Information Best Western Inn Suites Tucson Foothills ....................................... An Official Host Hotel Best Western Royal Sun ................................................................ An Official Host Hotel Candlewood Suites – Tucson .......................................................... An Official Host Hotel Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Tucson................................................... An Official Host Hotel Hotel Tucson City Center.................................................................. An Official Host Hotel JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa ................................. An Official Host Hotel La Quinta Inn & Suites Tucson Reid Park ....................................... An Official Host Hotel Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson North Foothills.................................. An Official Host Hotel Tucson University Park .................................................................... An Official Host Hotel Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa.............................. An Official Host Hotel
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