El Tour De Tucson 2009
El Tour De Tucson 2009, El Tour de Tucson is one of the largest road bicycling events in the United States. The El Tour de Tucson was started in 1983 by cyclist Richard DeBernardis, current president of the Perimeter Bicycling Association of America. The ride takes place every November in Tucson, Arizona. The first El Tour attracted nearly 185 riders while in recent years between 7,000 and 10,000 cyclists will attend. Because the Tour is so big, people in the bike industry are exposed to Tucson, and they know it’s a good place to ride. El Tour de Tucson helps put Tucson on the cycling map. Bicycling Magazine gives three initial reasons for ranking Tucson as the second-best place among cities its size for riding a bicycle: “Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine.
There are many divisions in the race, you can choose to cycle 109, 80, 67, or 35 miles, plus a 4-mile and 1/4 mile Kids & Family Fun Ride. The event offers fun and cycling tests for all levels of riders. The route weaves through scenic Tucson, which is surrounded by 5 mountain ranges, three of which rise over 9,000 feet. The courses range from rolling to moderately hilly, with the 35 mile route being fairly flat and the perfect course for beginners.
El Tour de Tucson cyclists raise funds for Tu Nidito Children & Family Services, the American Parkinson Disease Association, Water For People, Ben’s Bells Project, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Diamond Children’s Medical Center, other Perimeter Bicycling charities and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.For the children and families at Tu Nidito, El Tour is much more than a ride. “El Tour is our livelihood,” said Executive Director Liz McCusker.[4] More than 8,000 cyclists participated in the 2008 El Tour de Tucson, raising more than $200,000 for Tu Nidito Children and Family Services.
El Tour De Tucson 2009 was first posted on November 21, 2009 at 9:42 pm.
BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
BJ Penn vs kKenny Florian, Round one: Penn with an early right that got the crowd riled but didn’t do much otherwise. Penn stalking Florian, who dances around the perimeter. They clinch against the cage at 2:30. Penn lands a few knees to the legs there. Florian looks for the takedown but Penn stops it. Florian looked for the single leg. Penn defends. Florian manages a short elbow against the fence. Penn hurt him with a right near the end of the round. Florian visibly stumbled after a right, but was able to ride it out. FanHouse scores the round for Penn, 10-9.
Round two: Florian with a hard inside leg kick. Penn’s knee buckled. Florian tries another takedown, but Penn with his incredible balance, hops to the fence and stops it. Florian is intent on getting Penn to the ground, but it’s not happening for him. Penn scores with an uppercut coming out of the clinch. Florian throws a head kick that knocks the spit out of Penn’s mouth but just grazed him. We’ll see if Florian can figure something else out, because his current strategy isn’t working. FanHouse scores a close round for Penn, 10-9.
Round three: Penn trying to cut off the ring now as Florian looks for space. They clinch again. Florian tries to get underneath him for the takedown but Penn isn’t having it. Florian does land an elbow that makes Penn wince. With 1:10 left, Penn moves forward with a wild right that misses. He checks the clock. Penn lands a combo with :30 left, one of the few times we’ve seen more than one move. Just before the round ends, Penn lands another punch. FanHouse scores the round for Penn, 10-9.
Round four: Off a broken clinch, Penn gets aggressive with two straight rights, then he easily scoops up Florian for the takedown slam. Florian hasn’t landed a single takedown and Penn lands his first easily. Penn throws a series of sharp elbows and Florian’s eye swells immediately. Penn tries to mount, but can’t. Still, he continues his series of strikes. At 2:00, he earns full mount, then gets Florian’s back. Penn kicks at Florian’s ribs, then sinks in the choke. Florian tries to escape but taps.
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BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
