Photos from Tucson's El Tour race

I was out this morning and captured a few pictures of some of the El Tour cyclists in action. Just thought I would share...

Here are the pack leaders that made their way onto Moore Road at about a quarter of 10 this morning. There were a lot of neighbors out to cheer on all the cyclists! It's great to see so many residents in the Rancho Vistoso community support all the race the participants. The weather was perfect for the race; sunny and about 65 degrees at 10am.

At the right was one of the first packs making their way up the hill on Moore Rd. This hill was a real obstacle for some riders but the rest of the race was downhill so I'm sure it was a relief to know that could relax a little after they got to the top!

This was an action shot of a fan handing off a water bottle to two racers sharing a tandem bike. Sorry for the blurry picture, but I was trying to dodge cyclists!

Oro Valley plays host to a lot of events throughout the year. In March we'll see the Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon which takes runners up and down Rancho Vistoso Blvd. It can be a tough run because this roadway has several steep hills, but it's worth it when you have the gorgeous Catalina Mt's to distract you along the way!