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December 2019
AZT Ride with Kait Boyle
As a followup to her Saturday evening presentation, we'll be joining Kait for a ride on the AZT. We've picked out an approachable section of the AZT. This will be a no-drop, out and back ride. This section of the AZT is relatively flat, with a slight climbing on the way out. Mostly single track…
Find out more »Ride the West Loop – Campfire Cycling through Saguaro Park West and Back
An extraordinarily scenic tour of West Tucson and beyond over Gates Pass and through Saguaro National Park West. Get ready for a beautiful desert ride headed straight out the doors from Campfire Cycling. We leave early, while its still dark to cross over Gates Pass while there is very little traffic. Bike lights are required…
Find out more »Donut Ride
Meet at Campfire and Join Us for a ride to a Donut Shop For our 1st running of the Donut Ride, we'll be riding a nice 9 mile route to LeCave's Donuts. We meet at Campfire Cycling around 9A and head out to sample some of the fried delights. We'll take a little bit of…
Find out more »January 2020
Breakfast by Bike: Himmel Park to Reid Park
Meet at Himmel Park for an easy ride over to Reid Park to cook camping breakfasts As a bicycle camping focused shop, we wanted to do a twist on the "coffee outside" ride and focus on the first meal of the day. We figured what better way to get out with fellow bike campers and…
Find out more »Preparing for Your First Bike Campout
Join Josh Lipton for a Presentation in Anticipation for our Beginner Bike Campout to Catalina State Park We'll be gathering at the shop for a discussion about heading out on your first bike campout. If you're planning on joining us for our beginner campout to Catalina State Park, this will be a great session for…
Find out more »Campfire Cycling to Catalina State Park
Beginner Overnighter from Campfire Cycling to Catalina State Park Beginner Overnighter from Campfire Cycling to Catalina State Park We'll be leaving Campfire Cycling at around noon for a 17 mile ride up the loop to Catalina State Park. We'll be staying at a group campground with room for 20 tents. There is a $15 fee…
Find out more »Ride the West Loop – Campfire Cycling through Saguaro Park West and Back
An extraordinarily scenic tour of West Tucson and beyond over Gates Pass and through Saguaro National Park West. Get ready for a beautiful desert ride headed straight out the doors from Campfire Cycling. We leave early, while its still dark to cross over Gates Pass while there is very little traffic. Bike lights are required…
Find out more »Bicycle Field Repair 101
A Presentation with Alec Robinson: Bicycle Field Repair 101 Alec Robinson is an experienced bikepacker, bike mechanic and outdoor educator. He will be offering some introductory level knowledge into dealing with bicycle issues while riding loaded. Topics include tube and tire repair techniques, derailleur and chain issues, and what to pack in your field repair…
Find out more »February 2020
Donut Ride
Meet at Campfire and Join Us for a ride to a Donut Shop or 3 We meet at Campfire Cycling around 9A and head out to an inspired choice of donut shop. We'll ride 6 to 10 miles looping around to a donut shop. We'll sample some of the fried delights. Then we'll zoom back…
Find out more »Breakfast by Bike: Himmel Park to Rio Vista Natural Resource Park
Meet at Himmel Park for an easy ride to Rio Vista Natural Resource Park to cook camping breakfasts As a bicycle camping focused shop, we wanted to do a twist on the "coffee outside" ride and focus on the first meal of the day. We figured what better way to get out with fellow bike…
Find out more »Ride the West Loop – Campfire Cycling through Saguaro Park West and Back
An extraordinarily scenic tour of West Tucson and beyond over Gates Pass and through Saguaro National Park West. Get ready for a beautiful desert ride headed straight out the doors from Campfire Cycling. We leave early, while its still dark to cross over Gates Pass while there is very little traffic. Bike lights are required…
Find out more »Donut Ride – Cancelled Due to Rain
We're cancelling the donut ride tomorrow due to heavy rains in the forecast. Join us for our next Donut Ride on March 28th.
Find out more »March 2020
Breakfast by Bike: Himmel Park to Mansfield Park
Meet at Himmel Park for an easy ride to another nearby park to cook camping breakfasts As a bicycle camping focused shop, we wanted to do a twist on the "coffee outside" ride and focus on the first meal of the day. We figured what better way to get out with fellow bike campers and…
Find out more »Backcountry Emergency Care for MTBers & Bikepackers with Charly Aurelia
A Presentation with Charly Aurelia: Backcountry Emergency Care for MTBers ***Please Note: This event was originally scheduled for Friday, February 28th. Due to unexpected travel conflicts, we had to reset the date to Friday, March 6th. If you signed up for February 28th, your tickets is still valid for March 6th. Charly Aurelia is a…
Find out more »Overnighter to Buenos Aires & Arivaca Area
An Overnighter Tour Through the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and Arivaca Area We've been scouting our next bicycle campout and have put together a great intermediate level overnighter route. Our beginner overnighter to Catalina State Park was a whole lot of fun. We're excited for this next adventure. This trip will have some challenges…
Find out more »How To Prevent Bicycle Tour Breakups – Postponed TBD
Planning a big tour with your significant other? Ian and Colleen reflect on their breakup free tour through BC. Going bicycle touring is a big decision and commitment. Convincing your significant other to join you for the adventure bring things up another notch. Navigating how to keep yourself and your significant other enjoying the trip…
Find out more »Joe Cruz is Bikepacking through Geography, Culture, and History – Postponed TBD
Joe Cruz has been bikepacking for over 30 years and has traveled the world over including a year-long trip in Asia, seven months in the Andes, and spans in Alaska, Egypt, Bosnia, and much of Europe. Join us as he shares images and stories from his travels at the human, reflective pace of bicycling. He…
Find out more »Donut Ride to Holy Donuts – Cancelled
Meet at Campfire and Join Us for a ride to Holy Donuts We are meeting at Campfire Cycling around 9A and riding to Holy Donuts (AKA Irene's Donuts). Cruise Along the Santa Cruz then hop over to 4th Ave. Stop by Holy Donuts (AKA Irene's Donuts) for one of their sinful splurges. Then zip back…
Find out more »April 2020
Two Nighter Around Sky Islands Odyssey East – Postponed TBD
Are You Ready for the Adventure? To round things off with an advanced bike camping trip, we're headed down to do Sarah Swallow's Sky Islands Odyssey East Loop. We've come up with our own slightly modified version of the route. The plan is to park at the juncture of Highway 62 and Greaterville Road. We'll…
Find out more »Breakfast by Bike: Himmel Park to TBD – Cancelled
Meet at Himmel Park for an easy ride to another nearby park to cook camping breakfasts As a bicycle camping focused shop, we wanted to do a twist on the "coffee outside" ride and focus on the first meal of the day. We figured what better way to get out with fellow bike campers and…
Find out more »Wheel Building with Alec Robinson – Postponed TBD
Alec brings his love of bicycles building and teaching together into his introductory seminar on wheel building. Wheel building is a skill at the heart of bicycle mechanics. Being capable of building your own wheels is a great life skill as a cyclist. For bicycle travelers, wheel building is a powerful skill allowing one to…
Find out more »Donut Ride – Cancelled
Meet at Campfire and Join Us for a ride to a Donut Shop or 3 We meet at Campfire Cycling around 9A and head out to an inspired choice of donut shop. We'll ride 6 to 10 miles looping around to a donut shop. We'll sample some of the fried delights. Then we'll zoom back…
Find out more »May 2020
Breakfast by Bike – Cancelled
Meet at Himmel Park for an easy ride to another nearby park to cook camping breakfasts As a bicycle camping focused shop, we wanted to do a twist on the "coffee outside" ride and focus on the first meal of the day. We figured what better way to get out with fellow bike campers and…
Find out more »Touring the Divide: How to Bite Off More Than You Can Chew and Love It – Postponed TBD
Thinking of Touring the Divide this Summer? Ian will tell you the story of how he dove in last summer. Choosing to Tour the Divide is something that definitely requires some thinking through. It also benefits from an element of just diving in and going for it. Ian Crombie shares the story of his big…
Find out more »Our Events & Rides Will Remain Cancelled
It probably doesn't need any explaining at this point, but we are not planning any events for the foreseeable future. Our hopeful outlook is that things will begin to improve and some form of events can be safely managed by this coming fall.