Photos: El Tour de Tucson 2013
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The 31st El Tour de Tucson was the first in the rain. Star photographers documented the riders sloshing their way to the finish during the 2013 race.
Lois Marecek, middle, comforts rider Monica Rodriguez from Tijuana, Mex, left, as a shivering K.C. Maddelein from Chicago tries to stay warm by a fire near Sabino Creek during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort. Both riders had to drop out of the race.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Motorcycle officers charged with escorting the cyclists and keeping them safe stand at attention during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the 107-mile portion of the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Sister Natalie Lovell, left, and Sister Lucy Walter with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints manage smiles and some dance moves to the music before cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson race near Armory Park on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Juan Magallanes clocked in first with a time of 4:13:54. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Tim Ragle from Oracle fixes a flat along along W. Moore Road more than 70 miles through the 107 miles race during El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, AZ. Like many he still kept a smile on his face. "It's still better than working", said Ragle.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Weather was a formidable foe for many riders during El Tour de Tucson. Gill Evans sits shivering in the back of a a van as Randilyn Jager.massages her calves for warmth at Girl Scout Troop 753's Aid station 12 on Moore Rd. and Yellow Orchid Dr. Evans came here from Toronto for the race expecting more mild weather. "You really need right rain gear." said Evans.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Lois Marecek, middle, comforts rider Monica Rodriguez from Tijuana, Mex, left, as a shivering K.C. Maddelein from Chicago tries to stay warm by a fire near Sabino Creek during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort. Both riders had to drop out of the race.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Sister Natalie Lovell, left, and Sister Lucy Walter with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints manage smiles and some dance moves to the music before cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson race near Armory Park on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Juan Magallanes clocked in first with a time of 4:13:54. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Weather was a formidable foe for many riders during El Tour de Tucson. Gill Evans sits shivering in the back of a a van as Randilyn Jager.massages her calves for warmth at Girl Scout Troop 753's Aid station 12 on Moore Rd. and Yellow Orchid Dr. Evans came here from Toronto for the race expecting more mild weather. "You really need right rain gear." said Evans.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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