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The Urban Assault Ride™ is a truly unique cycling event...and quickly becoming one of the biggest in country! Here's how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for 'checkpoints' on your favorite two-wheeled steeds.  At each checkpoint, you'll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.

The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;)

After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of bikes and beer. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you'll ever experience. 

Pick a partner and we'll see you there!


Tucson AZ - April 18th, 2010 Benefitting: Sonoran Desert Mountain Bike Association

Thank you Tucson! We had a killer time in the Old Pueblo and appreciate everybody that came out for some Beer, Bikes, and Big Wheels! Oh yes..we'll be back again in 2011!

Check out the photos

Check out the results

Tucson experienced its 1st taste of UAR action in 2009 and it was clear that 'The Old Pueblo' was ready for more! Well...we hear you Tucson. We'll be back again this year with plenty of ways to keep you cool in the desert sun. We're expecting a big party down at Maynard's Market this year, so you better sign up before this bike and beer celebration sells out!

Price: Only $45 -60/person! (Price increase on 4/4) You'll get a 100% cotton t-shirt, New Belgium schwag including a drawstring back pack, bike bell, Specialized water bottle, lots of New Belgium beer, tasty snacks, donation to charities, and raffle ticket entries!

Packet Pick Up: (Saturday 4/17 11am-2pm) (LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!!)
Maynard's Market and Kitchen - 400 N Toole Ave

 

Start/Finish: (Sunday 4/18 12pm)
Maynard's Market and Kitchen - 400 N Toole Ave

NOTE: BOTH teammates MUST check in at Saturday packet pickup together OR sign up for VIP Sunday pick up. THERE IS NO PACKET PICK UP (meaning you get no packet) ON SUNDAY UNLESS YOU SIGN UP FOR VIP PICK UP!!! 

Off-Limit Streets: These streets can be crossed but not ridden. Bike lanes on these streets ARE permitted.

  • 210/Aviation Parkway (you CAN ride the bike path, but stay off the highway)
  • Speedway
  • 5th/6th St from Wilmot to Davis

Obstacle Checkpoints: (checkpoints can be reached in any order)

 

Mystery Checkpoints: There will be 2 'mystery checkpoints' which all teams will have to locate - in addition to the obstacle checkpoints above. We'll release the 1st mystery checkpoint the Thursday before the UAR. The 2nd mystery checkpoint clue will be revealed when you reach the 1st mystery checkpoint.

Here is the 1st Mystery Checkpoint Clue.

 

Bonus Quiz: Take the OPTIONAL bonus quiz before the UAR to gain valuable time. The best scores on the quiz start 1st. The quiz is due by 5pm Friday.

HERE IS THE TUCSON BONUS QUIZ

Host Hotel:

Country Inns and Suites: 705 North Freeway , Tucson AZ

Passcode:  23841

$79 rooms!