Greater Arizona Bicycling Association and Ten55 Brewing and Sausage House have come together to host the first Tucson Gran Fondo from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10.
Similar to the first Gran Fondo — or “Big Ride” — originating in Italy back in 1970 and now hosted worldwide, the Tucson Gran Fondo was created to bring cyclists and the local community together, to celebrate the sport and to showcase the re-birth of downtown Tucson.
All riders during the non-competitive event can catch a glimpse of Tucson beauty on one of the three courses. There’s going to be the 74 mile “Gran”, 50 mile “Medio,” or the 29 mile “Piccolo.”
Choose your route wisely and head over to bikegaba.org to register.
Here’s the best part: all the beer, brats, and live music you can handle at the finish line.
It’s going to be free to get in and all food and beer will be available to purchase. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Diabetes Association – Arizona.
Ten55 Brewing and Sausage House is located at 110 E. Congress St. For more information, visit Ten55 Brewing and Sausage House’s Facebook event page.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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