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Homestretch Foundation
The Homestretch Foundation is a local nonprofit providing “free temporary housing and other support for working women living or earning below the poverty line, with a focus on women who have careers in endurance sports,” according to their website.
The organization was founded in 2016 by professional cyclist, writer and filmmaker Kathryn Bertine.
In the organization's first several seasons, they have helped 81 women and seven men from 17 countries who participate in five different sports.
For more information about the Homestretch Foundation, check out their website.
Living Streets Alliance
Living Streets Alliance works to make Tucson’s streets safer and more accessible for the community.
One of their visions is to remove “barriers to mobility and use lighter, quicker, cheaper projects and open streets events to imagine and try out street transformations with the community,” according to their website.
They are also the organization that hosts the biannual Cyclovia Tucson event. For more information, check out their website.
Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists
TORCA is a local mountain biking organization dedicated to promoting the sport and protecting and maintaining local trails.
They also promote “responsible riding, ethical behavior and diversity among the mountain biking community through example, education and encouragement of riders,” according to their website.
For more information about TORCA, check out their website.
Tugo Bike Share
You’ve probably seen the banana-yellow bikes stationed in various spots around Tucson as part of the Tugo Bike Share program.
The bike rental program provides 330 bikes and 41 stations across 13 neighborhoods. Riders can buy a pass online (or at one of Tugo’s kiosks) to rent a bike. For more information, check out their website.
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