Photos: Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
This is the 26th and last Tour of the Tucson Mountains
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Brian Forbes, 39, of Mesa, Ariz., raises his hands as he crosses the finish line at the 26th and final Tour of the Tucson Mountains. There were 900 bicylists registered for the event with 579 riders in the 73-mile portion; 232 in the 27-mile portion and the rest involved in the fun ride and bike patrol, according to race officials.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
A group of cyclists ride eastbound along Ironwood Hills Drive as they approach the turn at Greasewood Road during the Tour of the Tucson Mountains. The ride started in Marana and went as far south as Ajo Way and Sandario Road.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Cyclists make the tight and bumpy turn at Ironwood Hills Drive and Greasewood Road during the Tour of the Tucson Mountains.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Cyclists begin cranking at the starting line of the 27-mile portion of the Tour of the Tucson Mountains.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Marco Menchaca removes his 21-month-old daughter, Alicia, from her bicycle trailer at the end of the 27-mile ride. She had been crying because her hair got caught when her helmet was removed, her father said. He had it pretty rough too. Pulling her and the trailer, "was like having a parachute in the back," he said.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Alejandro Leyva, 93, was revved up and ready to go at the start of the Pizza Hut four-mile fun run.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
The trophies for the top cyclists were on display during the 26th and final Tour of the Tucson Mountains.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Emily Francone, 36, of Tucson, is the women's winner of the final Tour of the Tucson Mountains. Francone registered to participate only two days before Saturday's race.
Holualoa Tour of Tucson Mountains
Mesa resident Brian Forbes, 39, is all smiles after winning the 26th Tour of the Tucson Mountains.