Roughly 9000 cyclists participated in this year's El Tour de Tucson. I calculated the first group would arrive in front of our place at 9:30am so rode out and dang, there they went, around 30 of them. I warmed up and soon.... ....a second group came by having about 25 cyclists. My intent was only to ride with them long enough to get through Moore Road. I asked a guy what was his average speed to that point and he said 24mph. I hung with them for about 12 miles and upon reaching the turn south on Twin Peaks Road, bugged out. I coasted down Twin Peaks and.... ....ouch! A touch of tires in the front group and 9 cyclists either went down or stopped to render help. Police were quick to respond and soon a EMS truck arrived. I cruised into Marana and stopped at.... ....a gas station for a snack. Groups of cyclists continued to ride by and check out the gas price!!! It has been consistently at or a few cents around $2.25. Not sure why it is not susceptible to the price swings in Ohio, maybe distribution cost difference? I headed south on Silverbell Road and quickly was swept up by another group. We were ushered through all intersections with a heavy presence of police and we always thanked them for being there. After a few miles I bugged out again and.... ....headed northeast toward Oro Valley and home. Finished with 41 miles.
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