Location: Tempe, AZ - Kiwanis Park
Race Type: Road Cycling Charity Event
Distance: 52 Miles
Participants: ~300
Overall Place: NA
Age Group Place: NA
Time: 2:35:16
This is a charity ride to support the Phoenix chapter of the 100 Club. The event is in its 5th year and was brought about by the death of a Phoenix police officer, Jim Stenholm. His wife organized the event to bring together friends, family, and those who love to ride.
I completed this event last year as well. It is unique in that it is a paced ride with motorcycle police leading the way. The ride was billed as being 60 miles so I'm not sure what happened but it was still a good time.
The ride is generally a very easy pace of 20mph due to the cluster of people. Having said that, there was an 8 mile stretch where the escort let everyone go as fast as they liked. I didn't expect this and was dropped by the lead group of 100ish people. During that time I maintained a mostly solo pace of 23-24mph until everyone stopped at a SAG. The final 10 miles were an easy cruise to the free BBQ at the end.
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