Photos: 2015 El Tour de Tucson
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords makes her way out of the starting line in the 40-mile ride during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Juan Magallanes, middle, from Leon, Guanajuato, comes across the finish line ahead of his teammates David Salomon and Ulises Castillo from P and S Hermosillo during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
El Tour de Tucson
Biker carry their bike through the sand and mud of Sabino Creek for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
El Tour de Tucson
Rider push and carry their bikes through the deep sand and mud in the bed of Sabino Creek at Canyon Ranch for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
A handful of riders muscle up the last few feet of the hill at Rockcliff Rd. and Snyder near the middle of the course for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
A rider carries his bike through the deep, wet sand of Sabino Creek at Canyon Rance for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
A hand drive rider fights his way up the last of the long steep hill at Rockcliff and Snyder for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
A rider attempts to repair his bike after experiencing drive train failure just before taking the last part of the hill at Rockcliff and Snyder for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Marti Babb takes a few minutes to brush the sand and mud out of her shoes after crossing Sabino Creek at Canyon Ranch for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
A trio of bikers pass onlooker camped out and picnicking at Bauxite Way and Tourmaline Dr. just outside Canyon Ranch for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
A rider holds his snack in his mouth as he and other riders make the turn from Ina Road north onto Oracle Road during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Supporters stand at the turn at Ina Road and Oracle Road to cheer on riders during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
One of the lead packs makes the turn onto Escalante from Houghton for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
The third leader limps off the course after crashing just before the turn onto Escalatne at Houghton for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Lead tandem team through the turn at Escalante at Houghton for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
The two lead singles riders look back after the third leader crashed at the corner of Escalante and Houghton for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Riders head north on Freeman for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Bicyclists walk through deep sand as they cross the Santa Cruz River during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Thousands of bicyclists start walking across the dry Santa Cruz River during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Bicyclists start walking across the dry Santa Cruz River during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Bicyclists trudge up the bank of the Santa Cruz River during their crossing at the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Laguna Elementary School music teacher Will Houchin looks almost chilled to the bone as he weathers the cold morning before the start of the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Rosalia Lujan, right, holds her son Luis while they and others watch the bicyclists emerge from the Santa Cruz River during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Jesus Lujan, 17,a senior with Mariachi Aztlan de Pueblo High School, serenades the bicyclists as they emerge from the Santa Cruz River during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Kieran Sikdar, foreground, and "JJ" Jonas, both with "Water for People" stretch and gear up for the start of the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Claiming that his tutu will help him be "aerodramatic," John Harrison waits for the start of the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Lee Ellershaw, originally from England but now in Phoenix, tries to get a selfie before the start of the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Steven Jeffers, right, with the University of Arizona Tricats, a club team composed of diverse student-athletes, checks his phone before the start of the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Bicyclists get started on their 104-mile trek during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
2015 El Tour de Tucson
The leaders of the pack jump at the start of the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jannie Cox has devoted her retirement to getting Tucson moving.