Thank you for registering for the TMC Health El Tour de Zona, Arizona’s Multi-Day Cycling Tour & Festival, beginning Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 23, 2025!
We are so excited to welcome the return of hundreds of cyclists from 38 different states throughout our country to enjoy what will surely be a staple on the bike calendar for years to come!
El Tour de Zona is a three-day, fully supported bicycle tour during the day and a fun festival at night visiting the towns of Sierra Vista, Bisbee and Tombstone. The ZONA is all about having FUN! Enjoy three days of destination loop bicycle rides mixed with post-ride festivities featuring live music, great food and a local craft beer garden by Dragoon Brewery.
Veterans Memorial Park in Sierra Vista will serve as your basecamp with day loop rides to great destinations like the free-spirited, picturesque town of Bisbee and the wild west of Tombstone, The Town Too Tough to Die!
This is a ride, not a race… So slow down and enjoy all that the area has to offer. If you need anything during your visit, be sure to ask. We hope you enjoy and come back with friends to ride again!
Enjoy the Ride!
Executive Director
Dear El Tour De Zona Participants,
Welcome to the breathtaking landscapes of Cochise County, where adventure awaits around every bend! From the hidden wonders of Kartchner Caverns to the legendary tales of the OK Corral, our region is steeped in history, beauty and excitement. As if that weren't enough, we boast the Lavender Pit Mine, exquisite vineyards and renowned birding spots that draw enthusiasts from around the globe. And now, for the third year running, we proudly welcome you to the Tour de Zona!
TMC Health, including Benson Hospital and Northern Cochise Community Hospital, is honored to stand as a sponsor for the Tour de Zona once again. As a vital part of our rural health system, we are committed to fostering community wellness.
Participating in Tour de Zona is more than just a ride—it's a testament to your dedication to health, happiness and adventure. Remember to stay safe, stay hydrated and, above all, savor every moment as you pedal through our spectacular landscapes and storied history.
From all of us at TMC Health, we wish you a memorable experience filled with camaraderie, joy and the thrill of the open road. Enjoy the ride!
Sincerely,
Julia Strange
Julia Strange Vice President, External Affairs and Brand TMC HEALTH
ARRIVING IN SIERRA VISTA
Thursday – March 20, 2025 (Noon – 8 pm)
Visit Packet Pick-up BEFORE going to the Campgrounds!
Sierra Vista Sports Division Building - 3401 E Fry Blvd (adjacent to Veteran's Memorial Park – see map)
and from Friday morning on, you can pick up at Veteran's Memorial Park (3105 E Fry Blvd) at the El Tour Tent east of Bandshell
Friday – March 21, 2025 (8:00 am – 8:00 pm)
Saturday – March 22, 2025 (7:00 am – 8:00 am)
Sunday – March 23, 2025 (8:00 am – 9:00 am)
PACKET CONTENTS
Numbered Rider Wristband (Neon Blue)
Numbered Bike Band (Neon Yellow). You must put this on your bike to enter the bike corrals in Bisbee and Tombstone while you go enjoy town and not worry about your bike. They will match your wristband and bike band to retrieve your bike from the corral
El Tour de Zona T-shirts (Extra shirts available for purchase, while they last) El Tour de Zona Sticker
RV Pass IF PURCHASED. If you did not purchase one during registration, you can at Packet pick-up. If you are TENT CAMPING we will give your vehicle a TENT CAMPING PARKING permit.
El Tour de Zona Jersey or Cycling Cap IF PURCHASED
Rider Maps
The Cove Aquatic Center Access (your wristband is your pass)
(If you did not order a jersey, tank or cycling cap, some may be available for purchase, while they last)
El Tour de Zona Jersey, Cycling Tank or Cycling Cap IF PURCHASED
ALSO AT PACKET PICK-UP
El Tour de Zona Merchandise for Sale including Hoodies and Long Sleeve Tees
Local restaurant maps & information
Local Business maps & information
Campground maps
El Tour de Tucson Merchandise for Sale
PACKET PICK-UP & VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK MAP
Upon arriving in Sierra Vista, your first stop will be Packet Pick-Up at the Sierra Vista Sports Division Building (3401 East Fry Boulevard).
After packet pick-up, you will be directed to the campgrounds (if you are RV or Tent Camping)
See arrival maps and directions to Sierra Vista Packet Pick-up and Campgrounds https://www.eltourdezona.org/Race/ElTourdeZona/Page-13
CAMPGROUND HOURS & INFORMATION
Veterans Memorial Park (3105 East Fry Blvd)
Opens: Thursday – March 20, 2025 (Noon)
Closes: Sunday – March 23, 2025 (5pm)
We are anticipating approximately 100 RVs to be parked in Veterans Memorial Park. All RVs will be directed to the appropriate parking locations that surround the park. These are spaces on pavement that your passenger side will allow room for bump outs or awnings in a non-traffic area. There is plenty of space for all RVs that reserved a parking pass. Once your RV is parked, we would expect it to remain in your parking space for the weekend.
If you would like to park RVs next to your friends, we suggest that you arrive together. We can’t save spaces along the perimeter park roads. There is a large, crushed gravel lot for RVs where you can park and save space for friends. These are on a firstcome-first-served basis.
If you are hauling a vehicle with your RV, you can keep it attached. If you detach the vehicle, you will not be able to park next to your RV as we need to keep lanes clear for emergency vehicles. There is a separate lot for additional vehicles that you would be able to come and go from the park.
AREA RV INFORMATION
Parts, Service & Accessories
D&J RV Center
4923 S. Hwy 92, Sierra Vista (520) 378-6945
RV City
20095 N Hwy 90, Huachuca City (520) 456-9292
Dump Locations
Valero
3999 E Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista (520) 458-0300
Circle K
2275 S Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista (520) 458-2722
City of Sierra Vista RV Dump Station Behind the Oscar Yrun Community Center (3020 E Tacoma)
Love's Travel Center #460 643 S Hwy 90, Benson AZ (520) 856-8702
VENDORS & FOOD TRUCKS AT PARK
These vendors will be in Veterans Memorial Park
Dragoon Brewing Co.
El Tour de Zona
Primal
Sivonn's Asian Cuisine
Gunny’s BBQ
Road Running Wood Fired Pizza
Guac n’ Roll Mexican
Renewal by Andersen
Therapy IQ
M&M Cycling
& Others
SHOWERS, LOCKER ROOMS, AND WAVE POOL
The Cove at Veterans Memorial Park (3105 East Fry Blvd)
All registered participants will receive FREE access to The Cove in Veterans Memorial Park! Your wristband is your access to the Cove. At a pleasant 80-85 degrees, Sierra Vista's indoor aquatic facility, The Cove, features a zero-depth beach style entry at one end, two enclosed tube slides, a warm water pool with jets, sunning decks, shallow water kids’ lagoon with a water slide, snack bar, diving pool, and eight 25-yard lap lanes for competitions or exercise. This 36,500-square-foot facility includes locker rooms for men, women, and families.
COVE HOURS:
Thursday, March 20 (5:30 am - 8:00 pm)
Friday, March 21 (5:30 am - 5:30 pm)
Saturday, March 22 (8:00 am - 5:30 pm) - Showers only from 5:30 am-8:00 am
Sunday, March 23 (5:30 am - 5:30 pm) - Showers only from 5:30 am-8:00 am
Open Swim with waves will be from 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday
Showers available anytime during opening hours
Additional wristbands available for $5 for friends and family for El Tour de Zona Weekend.
KEY EL TOUR DE ZONA LINKS
El Tour de Zona Routes https://www.eltourdezona.org/Race/ElTourdeZona/Page-2
Things to do in Cochise County https://www.explorecochise.com/
DAILY SCHEDULES
Thursday – MARCH 20, 2025
12:00 pm El Tour de Zona Packet Pick-up is OPEN!!! (Sports Division)
12:00 pm Campgrounds at Veterans Memorial Park is OPEN!!!
12:00 pm Riders can visit the Cove
12:00 pm Food Vendors Open in Veterans Memorial Park
12:00 pm Dragoon Beer Garden Opens
1:00 pm Entertainment in Entertainment Tent – Corey Spector
5:00 pm Entertainment at Centennial Pavilion Bandshell – Sunset Red
8:00 pm Packet Pick-up Closes (Sports Division)
8:00 pm The Cove closes
8:00 pm Entertainment concludes! More tomorrow!
Friday – MARCH 21, 2025
5:30 am The Cove opens for Showers, Locker Rooms & Pool
7:00 am Breakfast Food Trucks Open
8:00 am El Tour de Zona Packet Pick-up is OPEN!!! (Veteran’s Park)
8:45 am Rider Safety Meeting at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion MANDATORY!
9:00 am Lead Rides by VeloVets to Ramsey Canyon Preserve –meet in front of Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion
9:30 am Aid Station #1 opens in on Cochise Trail (9:30 am - Noon)
9:45 am Visit the Ramsey Canyon Inn for their Famous Blue Ribbon Pies by the slice, Ice cold bottled water and sports drinks, hot coffee & tea and a well stocked vending machine
12:00 pm Food Trucks Open for Lunch
12:00 pm Dragoon Beer Garden Opens
1:00 pm Entertainment in Entertainment Tent – Workingman’s Acoustic Band
5:00 pm Entertainment at Centennial Pavilion Bandshell – RockUS
5:30 pm The Cove closes
8:00 pm Packet Pick-up Closes
8:00 pm Entertainment concludes! More tomorrow!
Saturday – MARCH 22, 2025
5:30 am The Cove opens for Showers, Locker Rooms
6:00 am Breakfast Food Trucks Open
7:00 am El Tour de Zona Packet Pick-up is OPEN until 8:00 am!!! (Veteran’s Park)
7:45 am Rider Safety Meeting at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion MANDATORY!
8:00 am Riders can begin leaving for Bisbee following safety meeting
8:00 am The Cove opens for Showers, Locker Rooms & Pool
8:30 am Aid Station #1 opens at Shooting Range (8:30 am-10:30 am)
8:30 am Aid Station #2 opens on Mule Mountain (9:30 am – 12:00 noon)
9:30 am Bike Corral opens in Historic Bisbee at the coming site of Legion Bar & Grill (Tombstone Canyon & Subway Street). Bikes must have a yellow bike band to match your blue wristband to enter (10:00 am – 2:00 pm). Please carry cash, as many Bisbee vendors do not accept credit cards
11:00 am Aid Station #3 at Hereford Road and Hwy92 (11:30 am-2:00 pm)
Noon Aid Station #4 opens at Sierra Springs Church (Noon – 3:30 pm)
3:00 pm Beer Garden & Food Trucks Open
4:00 pm Route closes for the day
5:00 pm Entertainment at Centennial Pavilion Bandshell – Hit Rewind
5:30 pm The Cove closes
8:00 pm Entertainment concludes!
Sunday – MARCH 23, 2025
5:30 am The Cove opens for Showers, Locker Rooms
6:00 am Breakfast Food Trucks Open
7:30 am El Tour de Zona Packet Pick-up is OPEN until 9:00 am!!! (Veteran’s Park)
8:45 am Rider Safety Meeting at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion – MANDATORY!
9:00 am Riders can begin leaving for Tombstone following the safety meeting (Please note that most businesses do not open before 10am in Tombstone)
Please carry cash, as most Tombstone vendors do not accept credit or debit cards
9:30 am Aid Station open at San Pedro River Battle of Bulls historic site – Rest stop serves as morning and afternoon aid station (930am-2pm)
9:30 am Bike Corral open in Tombstone at Tennis Courts (Allen Street & 6th). Bike must have yellow bike band to match your blue wristband to enter (930am-2pm)
3:30 pm Route closes for the day
5:30 pm Campgrounds close
5:30 pm The Cove closes
5:30 pm Thank you for coming to El Tour de Zona!
SPONSORS
El Tour de Zona could not happen without the support of these generous sponsors!
EL TOUR DE ZONA DRAGOON BEER GARDEN
Dragoon Brewery will be serving up many of their favorite cold beers to thirsty riders at Veterans Memorial Park’s Centennial Pavilion.
Bike Patrol is the helping hands, eyes and ears of El Tour! Bike Patrol helps cyclists on the route with minor mechanical aid, first aid and moral support. Bike Patrol cyclists bring enthusiasm for cycling and a deep pool of experience to ensure the success of thousands of riders every year. Theyride all or part of an event’s route stopping to assist other cyclists and report their activities to headquarters during the event.
In the case of an emergency, the Bike Patrol can call for assistance. Bike Patrol is also responsible for guiding the riders along the routes.
Bike Patrol cyclists bring enthusiasm for cycling and a deep pool of experience to ensure the success of thousands of riders in Perimeter’s events every year.
Each Patroller must be certified to ride an event – a short class ensuring that you know what to expect and what is expected of you during an event. Certifications must be renewed every two (2) years.
Bike Patrol will be easily recognized wearing bright yellow T-shirts or bright yellow jerseys imprinted with crosses like the images above.
EL TOUR DE ZONA SUPPORTS VELOVETS SIERRA VISTA
Riding and being together to improve Veteran’s health and well being! VeloVets Sierra Vista is one of the non-profit beneficiaries of El Tour de Zona!
DOWNLOADING MAPS TO DEVICES
TO DOWNLOAD ROUTES TO MOBILE DEVICES/GARMINS
Friday – Sierra Vista to Ramsey Canyon https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45362087
Saturday – Sierra Vista to Bisbee https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49429066
Sunday – Sierra Vista to Tombstone https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49429090
AID STATIONS, SAG WAGONS & BIKE CORRALS
AID STATIONS
We have aid stations throughout the ride to help replenish your body with fluids and fuel. All stops will have portable toilets as well as water, fruit and snacks. Some will have electrolytes. If you need special items, please bring them with you.
SAG WAGONS
We will have several SAG wagons running during the ride on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will transport you and your bicycle if you can’t complete the ride or if you are having mechanical issues that can’t be repaired on the road. Most people catch the SAG from the aid stations, but you can signal the SAG by turning your bike upside down. Event Hotlines: call (520) 225-9430 for SAG support during the event or (520) 745-2033
BIKE CORRALS
We will have bike corrals in Bisbee and Tombstone so you can enjoy the towns without worrying about your bicycle. Your wristband and your bike band match and you will need to show your wristband to retrieve your bike from the corral.
THANK YOU TO THESE WONDERFUL AID STATION VOLUNTEER GROUPS!
We have aid stations throughout the ride to help replenish your body with fluids and fuel. A BIG thank you to these businesses and organizations for volunteering to help!
Long Realty
Sierra Vista Food Co-op
First Baptist Church
S.A.H.A.R.A.
VeloVets of Sierra Vista
ABOUT PERIMETER BICYCLING ASSOCIATION
Perimeter Bicycling Association of America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces bicycling events for community, charity and wellness.
El Tour de Zona is one of Perimeter Bicycling’s new events. It joins with El Tour de Tucson and Tour de Scottsdale as some of the best bicycling events in America.
Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, El Tour de Tucson attracts over 9,500 cyclists of all ages and abilities from around the United States and beyond bringing together cyclists and members of the greater Tucson community for a cycling celebration.
Perimeter Bicycling wants to emphasize all components are catalysts in driving it to help raise money for more than 100 nonprofits throughout the year. El Tour de Tucson enables non-profit charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations. In 2019, we reached a significant milestone in being the facilitator for helping charities raise over $100 million through Perimeter’s decades of charity work. In 2024, charities raised more than $8 million, moving the overall total to nearly $130 million since El Tour started in 1983.
El Tour has come a long way, given in 1983 with fewer than 200 cyclists, El Tour raised $4,500 in its first ride. Since then, more than 290,000 cyclists have ridden in Perimeter events. El Tour, of course, has grown considerably since its inception, but the message has long been constant: charity, community, health and wellness through a strong and committed group of nonprofits, thousands of dedicated cyclists and volunteers who know the power of teamwork.
Board of Directors
PERIMETER BICYCLING ASSOCIATION STAFF
TJ Juskiewicz, Executive Director
Christiana Benson, Director of Business Development
Jessica Davis, Event Director
Steve Rivera, Media & Public Relations Director
Tim Escobedo, Route Director & Logistics Operations
Noe Gamez, Operations & Merchandise
Office
1202 East Broadway, Suite 110 Tucson, AZ 85719
Event Hotlines: (520) 225-9430 for SAG support during the event or (520) 745-2033
Questions? info@eltourdetucson.org
Look for the Staff/Crew in the Red Shirts and Hats for questions or if you need help in any way.
