Along with nice weather, April brings the Tucson bicycling community together.
April is Bike Fest month — a month meant to celebrate the two-wheel rider with a bunch of bike events. Find a bike if you don't have one yet because you don't want to miss out.
So join in on those neighborhood bike rides and meet other bike enthusiasts at some swaps.
Start with Cyclovia
... And spend all day Sunday downtown.
Leave your car at home. Cyclovia is back for the walkers, the joggers, the backward runners, the roller bladers, the bicyclists, the unicyclists, and the tricyclists — without having to worry about cars.
It doesn't matter if you're 2 years old or 82 years old. Everyone is welcome.
Here's the breakdown:
• Take a break from the ride at any of the five activity hubs for jumping castles, rock climbing wall, food trucks, bike education and more.
• Tucson Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art are open and free.
• It's free!
• We'll be there! Come see us and practice your newspaper delivery skills on Meyer Avenue near the school.
A youngster watches a biker pass his wagon during Cyclovia.
You'll be downtown. Brunch?
Brunch is always a good idea. Downtown is full of it and there's plenty near the Cyclovia route. And there's no way you'll feel bad about ordering more french toast because you'll ride it off.
La Cocina
Brunch hours: You can order brunch all day.
Listen to some funky live music by Mik and Scott and enjoy a South American breakfast ($11) with corn cakes, eggs, black beans, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and cotija. Yum!
Check out the full menu here.
Café a la C'Art
Brunch hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maybe while you're at the Tucson Museum of Art exploring and doing all the activities, you can take a break for chila-freaking-quiles at Café a la C'Art.
Check out the full menu here.
Pie Bird
Brunch hours: Saturdays and Sundays from- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We'll take the quiche ($7.95) and the pie. Enough said.
Check out the full menu here.
Nook
Brunch hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
So many yummy options at Nook. You can either go healthy or not-so healthy. What are cinnamon roll griddlecakes ($9)? And can I have all the gluten-free breakfast tamale pies ($10)?
Check out the full menu here.
47 Scott
Brunch hours: Saturdays and Sundays starting at 10 a.m.
Have you ever just wanted to bathe in whipped cream? Same. Especially the 47 Scott whipped cream served on top of the buttermilk waffle ($7). Also that greek omelet ($10) with grape tomatoes, mushrooms, goat cheese, spinach, yogurt sauce sounds like dream.
Check out the full menu here.
5 Points Market and Restaurant
Brunch hours: All day, everyday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We know the smoked salmon benedict ($11) is awesome. It even comes with a gluten-free english muffin option.
It's not too pricey, you'll spend anywhere between $5 and $11 on food.
Check out the full menu here.
If you go
What: Cyclovia
When: Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The route extends through Church, Convent, Meyer and Eighth Avenue. Check out the interactive map here.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
There are plenty of activities around the Tucson Museum of Art. This is the El Presidio Activity Hub, one of five.
Can't make it? Check out five other bike events.
Tour de Cookie
It's not like Tour de Tucson. Tour de Cookie isn't a race and you get cookies during your ride. You'll be riding through the 30-mile Rillito River bike path with other bike lovers. Young children are welcome and all of the ones 12 and under are free with a registered adult.
Register and pick up your packet at HMS Bikes at 8225 N. Courtney Page Way Suite 145 at least one week before to the event.
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, April 8, 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Starts and ends at Rillito River Park
Cost: $40
Starts and ends at Rillito River Park.
GABA Spring Bike Swap
Ride your bike to the swap and learn about bikes, buy a bike and bike parts, or sell your bike. The Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA) is bringing all the bike things together to one place making it easy for people interested in bikes.
Find more information here.
When: Sunday, April 9, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Between Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue along Seventh Street, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Bring money to buy bike things.
Between Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue along Seventh Street, 311 E. Seventh St.
Bike to the Farmers Market
You'll get discounts and free tea for riding your bike. Ride to the market, leave it with the bike valet (thanks, Living Street Alliance!) and grab yourself a free bell from the Pima County Ambassadors tent or produce for dinner.
Find more information here.
When: Sunday, April 9, 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Rillito Park Farmers Market, 4502 N. First Ave.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
El Grupo's Bicycle Scavenger Hunt
Solve riddles and puzzles in and around the El Grupo Clubhouse with a team to win prizes. Actually everyone's a winner because everyone gets coffee, snacks, a goodie bag and more. Finish the scavenger hunt first and win a handmade trophy.
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, April 15, scavenger hunt starts at 9 a.m.
Where: El Grupo Clubhouse, 610 N. Ninth Ave.
Cost: Individuals pay $35 each. Families with at least four riders and one child (under 12) pay $60. Register soon because prices go up $10 after April 5.
Individuals pay $35 each. Families with at least four riders and one child (under 12) pay $60. Register soon because prices go up $10 after April 5.
Tucson Earth Day Festival 🌎
What's more earth friendly than biking? Biking to Tucson's Earth Day Festival. And learn about other ways to help the planet while you're there.
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
