RIDER MANUAL MARCH 25-27, 2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Arriving ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Packet Pick-Up …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Campgrounds/RVs …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Showers/The Cove Wave Pool …………………………………………………………………………………...... Key El Tour de Zona Links …………………….……………………………………………………………………….. Schedules……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sponsors ……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... Dragoon Beer Garden ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Bike Patrol ………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………….... Velo Vets ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………. Maps & Cue Sheets …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… About Perimeter Bicycling Association …………………………………………………………………...... Perimeter Bicycling Staff ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Dear Friends, Thank you for registering for the Benson Healthcare El Tour de Zona, Arizona’s Inaugural Multi-Day Cycling Tour & Festival, beginning Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 27, 2022! We are so excited to welcome over 700 cyclists from 35 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 festivals 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!
TJ Juskiewicz Executive Director
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On behalf of the City of Sierra Vista, I would like to welcome you to our extraordinary community! Sierra Vista is proud to be hosting the very first El Tour de Zona. Our staff has been working with Perimeter Bicycling to gear up for this spectacular event, and we are certain it will be followed by many more. For those who will be spending the night in our Veterans Memorial Park, you will be enjoying one of Sierra Vista’s most picturesque locations and one of our City’s most popular gathering places. For those staying in one of our local hotels, we know you will love Sierra Vista’s hometown hospitality! We know you won’t be able to experience all the wonderful things that make Sierra Vista such a great place—our hiking trails, world-class birding hotspots, nearby wineries and breweries, newly redeveloped historic West End, and the variety of authentic international food served by our local restaurants. But you will have the opportunity to enjoy our night skies, hospitality, neighboring communities—and get a sample of Sierra Vista and Cochise County. We are looking forward to hosting you again for the second annual El Tour de Zona and hope you will visit again even sooner!
Frederick Mueller Frederick Mueller Mayor City of Sierra Vista
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ARRIVING IN SIERRA VISTA
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PACKET PICK-UP Packet Pickup Hours & Location (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)
Thursday – March 24, 2022 (Noon – 8pm) Friday – March 25, 2022 (8am – 8pm)
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PACKET CONTENTS
Numbered Rider Wristband (Neon Green)
Numbered Bike Band (Neon Orange)
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 Performance T-shirts
(Extra shirts available for purchase, while they last)
El Tour de Zona Sticker
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RV Pass (Small or Large RV) 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, Cycling Tank or Cycling Cap IF PURCHASED
(If you did not order a jersey, tank or cycling cap, some may be available for purchase, while they last)
Food Specialty Wristband (for Vegetarian/ Gluten Free/ Vegetarian & Gluten Free) Rider Maps Benson Healthcare El Tour de Zona | 9
ALSO AT PACKET PICK-UP
Local restaurant and business maps & information Campground maps Information Booth of area things to do Swag items El Tour de Zona Merchandise for Sale
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PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION & PARK MAP Upon arriving in Sierra Vista, your first stop will be Packet Pick-Up at the Sierra Vista Sports Division Building. 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://eltourdezona.org/travel/
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CAMPGROUND HOURS & INFORMATION Veterans Memorial Park (3105 East Fry Blvd) Opens: Thursday – March 24, 2022 (Noon) Closes: Sunday – March 27, 2022 (5pm) We are anticipating over 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 nontraffic 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 that you can park and save space for friends. These are on a first comefirst 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
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SHOWERS, LOCKER ROOM & 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 24 (5:30am - 8:00pm) Friday, March 25 (5:30am - 5:30pm) Saturday, March 26 (8:00am - 5:30pm) Sunday, March 27 (Noon - 4:00pm) – SHOWERS & LOCKEROOM ONLY
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KEY EL TOUR DE ZONA LINKS
El Tour de Zona Routes https://eltourdezona.org/routes/ Accommodations/Hotels https://eltourdezona.org/accommodations/ Schedule/Itinerary https://eltourdezona.org/itinerary/ Entertainment/Bands https://eltourdezona.org/entertainment-2/ Campground Maps https://eltourdezona.org/rvs-campgrounds/ Things to do in Cochise County https://eltourdezona.org/https-www-explorecochise-com
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Official Cycling Apparel of El Tour de Zona
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DAILY SCHEDULES THURSday – MARCH 24, 2022 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
El Tour de Zona Packet Pick-up is OPEN!!! (Sports Division) Campgrounds at Veterans Memorial Park is OPEN!!! Riders can visit the Cove Packet Pick-up Closes (Sports Division) The Cove closes
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FRIday – MARCH 25, 2022 5:30 am 8:00 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 12:45 pm 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 5:45 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm 10:00 pm
The Cove open for Showers, Locker Rooms & Pool El Tour de Zona Packet Pick-up is OPEN!!! (Sports Division) Rider Safety Meeting at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Lead Rides by VeloVets – meet in front of Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Rider Safety Meeting at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Lead Rides by VeloVets – meet in front of Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Beer Garden & Food Trucks Open Live Music from Tom Walbank at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion The Cove closes Official Welcome at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Live Music from headliner Badlands at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Packet Pick-Up is Closed Entertainment, Beer Garden & Food Trucks Finished for the night
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SATURday – MARCH 26, 2022 6:00 am 7:45 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 11:00 am Noon 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
Breakfast is served by Big Momma’s in vendor area at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion (until 7:45am) Rider Safety Meeting at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Riders can begin leaving for Bisbee by following safety meeting The Cove open for Showers, Locker Rooms & Pool Aid Station open in Hereford (830am-11am) Bike Corral open in Bisbee at St. Patrick’s Church (Tombstone Canyon & Quality Hill Rd). Bike must have orange bike band to match your green wristband to enter (930am-2pm) Mini Aid Station (bathrooms and water) open top of Mule Mountain (11am-2am) Aid Station open San Pedro River (Noon-3pm) Route closes for the day Beer Garden & Food Trucks Open Live Music from Tom Walbank at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion The Cove closes Live Music from headliner GiGi & the Glow at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Entertainment Finishes Beer Garden & Food Trucks Closes
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SUNday – MARCH 27, 2022 7:00 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am Noon 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Breakfast is served by Landmark Cafe in vendor area at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion (until 8:45am) Rider Safety Meeting at Bandshell at Veterans Memorial Park Centennial Pavilion Riders can begin leaving for Tombstone by following safety meeting (Please note that most businesses do not open before 10am in Tombstone) Aid Station open at San Pedro River Battle of Bulls historic site – Rest stop serves as morning and afternoon aid station (930am-2pm) Bike Corral open in Tombstone at Tennis Courts (Allen Street & 6th). Bike must have orange bike band to match your green wristband to enter (930am-2pm) The Cove Open for Showers & Locker Room ONLY Route closes for the day The Cove closes Campgrounds close Thank you for coming to El Tour de Zona!
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SPONSORS El Tour de Zona could not happen without the support of these generous sponsors!
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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.
Dragoon Brewery Beer Garden Hours: Friday: 4pm-10pm/Saturday 4pm-10pm.
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
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BIKE PATROL ON EL TOUR DE ZONA 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. They ride 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. This has been extended to three (3) years since events were not held in 2020.
Bike Patrol will be easily recognized wearing bright yellow T-shirts or bright yellow jerseys imprinted with crosses like the images above.
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EL TOUR DE ZONA SUPPORTS VELO VETS Riding and being together to improve Veteran’s health and well being! VeloVets Sierra Vista is the beneficiary of El Tour de Zona!
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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 El Tour de Mesa and some of the best bicycling events in America. Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, El Tour de Tucson attracts over 7,500 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 nonprofit, 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 37 years of charity work. In 2019, charities raised more than $5.8 million, moving the overall total to $101 million since El Tour started in 1983. El Tour has come a long way, given in that 1983 with fewer than 200 cyclists, El Tour raised $4,500 in its first ride. Since then, more than 270,000 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
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PERIMETER BICYCLING ASSOCIATION STAFF Perimeter Staff
TJ Juskiewicz, Executive Director Christiana Benson, Director of Business Development Jessica Escobedo, Event Director Steve Rivera, Media & Public Relations Director Tim Escobedo, Route Director & Logistics Operations
Office 2609 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716 Event Hotlines: (520) 225-9430 for SAG support during the event (520) 745-2033 Questions? info@eltourdetucson.org Look for the Staff and Crew in the Red Hats for questions or if you need help in any way
There are no refunds, transfers or deferments at this point. Thanks for understanding! Benson Healthcare El Tour de Zona | 32
We will see you WE WILL SEE YOU IN SIERRA VISTA! in Sierra Vista!
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