Cindy Holm For the first time, Cyclemasters offered its members a bike maintenance workshop followed by a chili cook-off. Approximately 40 members gathered at SaddleBrooke One, where Cyclemasters President Kurt McMillen, member John Boyd, and Jim Barrett of Birdie Trikes Sales and Service addressed the following topics: Typical Repairs on the Road, At-Home Preventive Maintenance,…
Diana Smith Dave Corrigan is no stranger to commitment and hard work. He is dedicated to his family and friends, loyal to his country, and generous with his time and expertise. Many of his contributions to the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) have been behind the scenes but beneficial to all its members. Born in De…
Cindy Holm More than 40 Cyclemasters members joined the Marana Rotary’s Tour de Cookie, which was held in early March. This sweet fundraising event, which combines cycling and cookies, supports various local, national, and international service projects undertaken by the Marana Rotary Club. Riders enjoyed a casual 33.5-mile loop along The Loop river bike path,…
Cindy Holm This year, 22 Cyclemasters members participated with approximately 7,500 other riders in the annual El Tour de Tucson. El Tour de Tucson is a fundraising ride and the longest-running event of its kind in Arizona since 1983. Participants range from novices to professionals who ride out of a passion for cycling, as a…
Sue Case Many athletic residents live in Unit 27; however, those who ride bicycles, and particularly those elite athletes who ride in the annual Tour de Tucson (El Tour), are part of a special group. Kay Erb and her husband Tom had been avid cyclists in Michigan before they moved to SaddleBrooke in 2002. They…
Cindy Holm If you happened to drive along SaddleBrooke Blvd. during the first week of November, you may have noticed the orange garbage bags dotting the roadway. These bags were filled by 20 members of Cyclemasters who volunteered their time to keep the entrance into our community looking clean and inviting! This recent event was…
Cindy Holm According to Cyclemasters President Kurt McMillen, “The most meaningful and charitable cause of approximately 200 members of Cyclemasters is the purchase, assembly, and donation of bicycles to children.” This May, 15 bikes were donated to qualifying students at Mammoth-San Manuel School (grades K-7, one bike per grade level) and Mountain Vista School in…
In mid-February, a crew of 19 Cyclemasters dressed in bright green and carrying trash bags and garbage grabbers, could be seen picking up trash along SaddleBrooke Blvd. Two to three times a year, for more than 10 years, members volunteer to pick up trash between Oracle and the entrance to SaddleBrooke. It was estimated that there were…
Julia Boyd On Feb. 25 nine lady Cyclemasters attended the El Tour de Tucson Women’s Ride at the Steam Pump Ranch. They joined 45 other cyclists from the Tucson area to enjoy a day of riding the loop. This was a free women’s cycling meetup, with guest speakers focusing on riding attire, conditioning, bike maintenance,…
B.J. Murray Our club never seems to have a boring bike ride, and our “Loop to Loop Ride” was another good example. The ride had interest from all of our club members. The objective was to ride as many of the “loops” here in SaddleBrooke in an hour’s time. So, if you saw us, you…