Photos: 2015 El Tour de Tucson
The 2015 El Tour de Tucson bicycle race
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Even cats and unicorns need shade as they cheer on cyclists during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Edward and Laura Osterhoudt donned the costumes to cheer on their friend's parents who rode the 55-miler for the first time. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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A rider pushes his up the last part of the hill near Snyder and Rockcliff, a hill that had many hoofing it up, for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / 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
2015 El Tour de Tucson
Top women's finisher, Erica Clevenger, 21, a University of Arizona student, talks about the ride 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
After the ride, the winner of the 104-mile ride, Juan Magallanes, from Leon, Guanajuato, talks to the press after his ride 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
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
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Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords with her husband, Mark Kelly, at the starting line for 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
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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
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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
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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
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Riders head north on Freeman for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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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
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Riders make their way out of the start for the 40-mile race during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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Hundreds of riders make their way out of the start at the 40-mile race 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
Many of the riders in the peloton approach the finish line with gritted teeth 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
Marianne Blackwood presses a yard ornament against her forehead as she waits for her grandfather, Bob McKenzie to finish his ride downtown 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
Joe Ramos, from Vail, finds the TMC turtle head the perfect "sunblock for a bald guy," during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Tucsonan Cleo Driscoll runs alongside her nephew Tanner, 4, from Baltimore, Maryland, as they finish the 5-mile Kids Ride during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson on Nov. 21, 2015.
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Phyllis O'Neill, left, gets a hug from her daughter, Jacqueline, 18, after she finished the five-mile fun ride with her therapist, Lynn Guyot, 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
Sam Jean, 5, gets some advice from his grandmother, Judy Andrews, as he gets ready to decorate a helmet at a table where children can decorate bicycles and helmets. The activity was to promote awareness of childhood obesity 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
Pierce Greene, 1, shows off his artistic talent at the TMC activity center near the Chilren's Museum during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Thirteen year old Noah DeLong takes a break, catches his breath and stretches his back at the #10 Aid Station at Rural/Metro Fire Station #80 on Sunrise for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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A tutu clad rider summits the hill at Snyder and Rockcliff for the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Damion Alexander stops just outside the Canyon Ranch to get some photos of the others participating in the 33rd El Tour de Tucson, Saturday Nov. 21, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Riders make their way down Moore 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
Riders enjoyed blue skies and scenery as they ride in Marana during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race all around Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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Jenna Scott, 8, cheers on her dad as he approaches the intersection of W. Tangerine Road and N. Camino de Oeste 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
Riders make their way towards the intersection of W. Tangerine Road and N. Camino de Oeste 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
Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords makes her down Camino de Oeste towards W. Tangerine Road 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
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From left to right, Laura Dailey, Addison Marcum, 5, and Morgan Dailey cheer on Addison's parents and grandparents as they approach the intersection of W. Tangerine Road and N. Camino de Oeste 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
during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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Lucina Smock wants a better view as she waits for her boyfriend near the Ina Rd and Oracle Rd intersection 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
Riders approach the turn from Ina Road onto Oracle Road during the 33rd El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 2015. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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