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Photo gallery: 29th El Tour de Tucson
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Photos from throughout Pima County during the 111-mile El Tour de Tucson.
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Cyclists southbound on Silverbell Road crossing Ina Road during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Eric Marcotte of Scottsdale, left, men's winner in the 111-mile race, crosses the finish line ahead of second place finisher Carlos Hernandez of Hermosillo, Mexico, during the 29th El Tour De Tucson.
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Jennifer Wheele, originally from Seattle but now in Tucson, was the women's first place finisher in the 111-mile race in El Tour de Tucson
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Major league baseball star Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants, left, and cousin David Bonds at the starting line of El Tour de Tucson on early Saturday morning.
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Eric Marcotte of Scottsdale has a sizable lead as he passes La Cholla Blvd. while westbound on Moore Road during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Cyclists led by Frank Mangio, #3418, of San Clemente, Calif., huff and puff their way up a steep hill along East Sunrise Drive past North Kolb Road during The University of Arizona Medical Center 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, November 19, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Bill Walton, far right, visits with riders briefly before the start of El Tour de Tucson in downtown Tucson.
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Mike Cifelli takes a breather at the end of the El Tour de Tucson as his daughter Sara and her son look on.
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Cyclists carry their bikes out of the dry Santa Cruz River crossing during the El Tour de Tucson.
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Riders drop their bikes and get in line to use the portable bathrooms near the Santa Cruz River during El Tour de Tucson on Nov. 19.
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Marco Vazquez with the Pima County Sheriff Department holds bicyclists in place as they allow local traffic to proceed at the intersection of East Snyder Road and North Sabino Canyon Road duringThe University of Arizona Medical Center 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, November 19, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Riders turn north on Oracle Road from Ina Road at about 9:30am during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Spectators at Silverbell Road and Ina Road watch a pack of cyclists led by Tucson Police motor officers during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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A Department of Public Safety officer stops traffic for riders turning north on Oracle Road from Ina Road during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Carolyn Mitchell, whose 55-year-old brother is riding in his third El Tour, rings a cowbell for passing cyclists southbound on Silverbell Road at Ina Road during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Cyclists pass firefighters from Northwest Fire/Rescue District on Tangerine Road east of Dove Mountain Blvd. during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Firefighters from Northwest Fire/Rescue District watch cyclists on Tangerine Road easet of Dove Mountain Blvd. during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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A group of cyclists including Bryan Antol, #1256, of Flagstaff, and Dan McGehee, #3792, of Mesa, while westbound on Moore Road at La Cholla Blvd. during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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Spectators watch cyclists southbound on Thornydale Road before turning west on Tangerine Road during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
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The lead cyclists head north on South Old Spanish Trail as they approach South Freeman Road during 29th El Tour de Tucson.
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Bicyclists of various types make the turn on to South Freeman Road off of South Old Spanish Trail.
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Dan Poore, foreground, rings a bell warning cyclists of an upcoming turn as they approach South Freeman Road while local residents Steve and Linda Simonds encourage the riders.
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Local resident Kathy Brei enjoys the comfort of a pastry and drink as she and friends watch cyclists as they walk through the Sabino Creek area.
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Cyclists walk their bikes through the Sabino Creek area.
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Bob Seekings, left, cuts up bananas as cyclists grab food and drink while they can in the Sabino Creek area.
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Bicyclists emerge from the Sabino Creek area.
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Throughout the ride bad luck followed Andreas Barrenche, far right, 15, as he and his twin brother Kyis work on his sixth flat tire of the race on East Sunrise Drive.
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Chris Gruenke, rider #625, center, helps fix a flat for a rider on the right on the Los Reales Road during El Tour de Tucson.
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Riders getting help at an aid station just after the Santa Cruz River crossing during El Tour de Tucson on Saturday November 19.
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Vanessa Jackson and Amanda Taylor, both with Vision Quest, are getting water, oranges bananas and other goodies ready for riders along Silverbell Road during El Tour de Tucson on Saturday.
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Craig Honeker and Linnea Herbert, both from Tucson, congratulate each other on completing El Tour de Tucson on Saturday November 19,.
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Riders walk or carry their bikes out of the Santa Cruz River on Saturday November 19, during El Tour de Tucson.
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Matthew Frye (#3591) of Tucson, grimaces as he leads a pack sprinting towards the finish line during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday November 19.
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A large pack awaits the start of El Tour de Tucson in downtown Tucson on Saturday morning.
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Riders carry their bikes out of the Santa Cruz River during El Tour de Tucson.
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Matthew Frye (#3591) of Tucson, grimaces as he leads a pack sprinting towards the finish line during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday November 19
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Scottsdale resident Eric Marcotte held off Carlos Hernandez on the final stretch of the 29th annual El Tour de Tucson to claim his second stra…
Eric Marcotte stood next to his bike on Sixth Avenue about 20 yards past the finish line of the 29th annual El Tour de Tucson. The Scottsdale resident and Carlos Hernandez of the P&S Specialized team out of Hermosillo, Sonora, were inches apart coming down the final straightaway.
Eric Marcotte stood next to his bike on Sixth Avenue about 20 yards past the finish line of the 29th annual El Tour de Tucson. The Scottsdale…
Eric Marcotte stood next to his bike on Sixth Avenue about 20 yards past the finish line of the 29th annual El Tour de Tucson. The Scottsdale…