The El Tour de Tucson is the biggest cycling event in the state of Arizona, bringing in over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and beyond to Tucson, Arizona!
People ride El Tour for many reasons: either they have a strong passion for cycling; it's part of their healthy lifestyle; or it's because they are a cancer or other illness survivor and have chosen this event to shine. 10 years ago my husband received an El Tour Decade Award, and this year marks his 20th year riding and he does it because the event supports Tucson.
For me - an 18 year El Tour volunteer and rider of 12 of them - I do it because I want to help the benefiting charities, get a little exercise and really - it's fun!
Whatever your reason and whether you ride the 109, 80, 67 or 35 miles, or the 4-mile & 1/4- mile Fun Ride - you are sure to have a great time and meet some great people!
So for the average athlete like me - you might be wondering if it's too late to train to do this ride! I say NO WAY! If you already exercise and your doctor gives you the thumbs up - here is my advice to get started!
(Disclaimer: if you want to keep up with the big wheels or intend to place or break a record time - this plan isn't for you! This is for the average cyclist and is what works for me so I can enjoy the greatest cycling event Tucson has to offer!)
Lose a little weight- but not so much that you are struggling or starving - even 5 or 10 pounds makes a difference on a long ride.
Start riding today- and mix it up a little - do some hills, flats - just ride!
Cross train - run the track, run stairs, swim, anything to supplement and get your body moving will benefit you on days that you can't ride.
Ride Mt. Lemmon - even if you only ride to MP 10 - it feels like you've ridden 30 miles.
Every week take one long ride - if you think you will be sitting in your saddle during El Tour for at least 4 hours - go an ride for a minimum of 3 hours. The idea is not to race or gain speed, it's to get used to sitting for that long and peddling!
Whatever bike, cycling shoes, clothing, helmet you have - use it! Don't change equipment this late in the game. Same goes for fuel - whatever food or drink your body is used to - keep using it -- making changes at the last minute will only hamper your performance!
Sign up and just go an enjoy the ride - enjoy the people, the cheers, the volunteers and you are sure to come back, like I have for over 17 years, to ride in this event!
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
If you'd like more info about Mt. Lemmon homes, Tucson bank owned homes, Tucson lease option to purchase homes, Tucson rental homes, buying or seling your Tucson home or the Tucson real estate market or real estate news, email or call me at (520) 245.0242.
Tucson is a soccer town and the fall event is:
8th Annual Socctoberfest Soccer Tournament October 16-18, 2009
Hosted by Randolph Soccer Club
Jacobs/Ochoa Soccer Complex, Himmel Park, Silverlake Park and Golf Links Park
Awards: Participation for U-8, U-10, & U-10; 1st, 2nd and 3rd for U-11 & above
Format: Minimum 3 games, maximum 4 games, 5 minute halftimes; Game length - regulation less 5 minutes per half; some age brackets may be combined to ensure appropriate sized brackets.
Contact the club for more information, hotel accommodations and rules and regulations.
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
If you'd like more info about Mt. Lemmon homes, Tucson bank owned homes, Tucson lease option to purchase homes, Tucson rental homes, buying or selling your Tucson home or the Tucson real estate market or real estate news, email or call me at (520) 245.0242.
In partnership with Trek Women, Trek Bicycles of Tucson is hosting the Breast Cancer Awareness Ride this coming Saturday, October 10th. The ride is a non-competitive, family-friendly fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). This is part of a national effort that aims to increase awareness for breast cancer prevention, screening, and treatment by encouraging women, men, and children of all ages and abilities to ride on the same day, at the same time, all over the country. Read on for more information, and please feel free to spread the word far and wide. Sincerely, John Bilderbeck
What, when, & how:
10 and 25 mile ride options available. We've designed two fun, light-traffic routes within central Tucson. Each ride option will have leaders, sag riders, and a support vehicle.
You don't have to fund-raise. Proceeds simply come from your $25 registration fee (100% of which goes to the BCRF).
Meet at our store at Ft. Lowell and Campbell at 9-9:30 for registration, gift bags, and ride prep. The ride will leave the store at 10 AM.
Directions: We're located on the southwest corner of the Ft. Lowell/Campbell Ave intersection, (in the same shopping center as Blockbuster Video), next door to Rosa's Mexican Food. 1740 E. Ft. Lowell Rd, Suite 100
Register in person at the store between 9 and 9:30 am or ahead of time at: https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/event/home.do?eid=1491
Questions:
Q: Is the ride for women only? A: No. The ride is for anyone who wants to raise awareness for Breast Cancer.
Q: How hard is the ride? A: The 25 mile route has some easy-to-moderate climbing and rollers near the beginning of the ride around Sunrise Dr. The second half of the ride is moderately flat. The 10 mile route stays on a mostly flat circuit closer toward the University.
Q: Can I register the day-of the event? A: Yes. You may register up until the day before the ride through https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/event/home.do?eid=1491 . Our shop will also have Day-Of Registration forms available
Q: Who can I call for more information? A: Anyone at Trek Bicycles of Tucson should be able to tell you more about the event. Call us at (520) 327-2265 to inquire more or to let us know you're going to join us!
The Cause
Our goal is to have more than 10,000 women, men, and children from across the nation all riding on the same day at the same time in a healthy and friendly environment, uniting together to show support for breast cancer patients and survivors by sharing challenges, celebrating victories, and fighting for a cure. All registration fees are donated directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation - http://www.bcrfcure.org
Gifts and Prizes
All riders will receive a wonderful gift bag from Trek Women and the participating Trek dealer. On the day of the event participants will also have a chance to win fabulous prizes.
Information provided by Trek Bicycles of Tucson with approval to reprint and share.
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
If you'd like more info about Mt. Lemmon homes, Tucson bank owned homes, Tucson lease option to purchase homes, Tucson rental homes, buying or selling your Tucson home or the Tucson real estate market or real estate news, email or call me at (520) 245.0242
It's the one things real estate professionals are asked on a daily basis,
"Is the crime high in this neighborhood?"
or "What kinds of crimes happen around here?"
And our answer should always be, "We can't tell you that - but we have several resources for you to check to help answer your question."
Of course, the local police department is one great resource, others here in Tucson include the crime blotter section of the Arizona Daily Star, and now here is one more resource for you -- Free Crime Reports online from CrimeReports.com. With a click of your mouse, you can find out what types of crimes are happening in all 50 US states! You can also sign up for free email alerts.
Make sure to save this site so you are ready to research your New neighborhood!
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
If you'd like more info about Mt. Lemmon homes, Tucson bank owned homes, Tucson lease option to purchase homes, Tucson rental homes, buying or selling your Tucson home or the Tucson real estate market or real estate news, email or call me at (520) 245.0242.
The U.S. News & World Report released its picks in its October issue for the best affordable places to retire.
Reasons for top picks included median home prices, affordable cost of living, good resources for health care, availability of jobs, low unemployment rate and recreational activities, AKA, sports towns!
Here are the magazine's top choices listed alphabetically:
Source: U.S. News & World Report (09/29/2009)
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
If you'd like more info about Mt. Lemmon homes, Tucson bank owned homes, Tucson lease option to purchase homes, Tucson rental homes, buying or seling your Tucson home or the Tucson real estate market or real estate news, email or call me at (520) 245.0242.
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ABOUT TUCSON, ARIZONA
The Tucson, AZ I-10 Widening Project
Arizona Board of Education and School Information
It's mostly hot in Arizona, but there are a few months out of the year where it's PERFECT weather. If you travel to Tucson in the summer months - it will be hot and come prepared for brief moments of monsoon rain. The rest of the year, the weather changes from day to day - sometimes warm, sometimes cool, sometimes snow!
HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME - FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO KNOW!
For those want to ask, "How long have you been in real estate?". I've had a real estate license since 1986, and worked part-time. Since 2004 - it's been my career full-time. A is for AKAHAI, meaning kindness,to be expressed with a feeling of tenderness.
Graduated with a Masters in Counseling and worked at the Tucson Branch of the National MS Society for years as regional director.
Lived in Tucson just about 20 years now - but Hawaii is still home. My dad, an Army veteran, is from Hilo, Hawaii and alot of my family live there. The other half, live in Germany where my mom is from!
I volunteer a lot of my time - my favorites are El Tour de Tucson or Perimeter Bicycling Association of America (PBAA) here in Tucson and Tanque Verde Soccer Club - coaching U6 to U10 kids teams.
I don't do real estate all the time! I have alot of other interests, but I am available 365 days a year - - with a call (520)245.0242 or simply email me rhindohana@msn.com.
And for those interested in a little Aloha - here ya go:
L is for LÔKAHI, meaning unity, to be expressed with a feeling of harmony.
O is for `OLU`OLU, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with a feeling of pleasantness.
H stands for HA`AHA`A, meaning humility, to be expressed with a feeling of modesty.
A stands for AHONUI, meaning patient, to be applied with perseverance.
(Courtesy of LIVE ALOHA, 165 Waokanaka Pl, Honolulu HI 96817)
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