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…
B.J. Murray We had another fun time in January. If you are thinking of joining our group, you missed out on a great day when we did SaddleBrooke Ride the Alps. We had two groups who competed to see who could get the best elevation, the very tough hotshots who love to climb hills, or…
Recently, the SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters gave a donation of $1,000 to SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). We did this for several reasons, including the fact that they allow the Cyclemasters group to process and distribute the SaddleBrooke Progress newspapers from their offices, but also because it is a cause that we, as members, believe in. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach…
B.J. Murray The Cyclemasters had a wonderful time on the Candy Cane Ride on Dec. 18. We had a ton of fun added to our ride by the Morrisons and their beautifully decorated, but still fun, house. We really appreciate Al and Pat Morrison and the work they do every year to help us enjoy Christmas.…