This weekend 8 El Grupo representatives (5 riders & 3 coaches) will be riding in the 70 mile Scottsdale Cycling Festival.
About a month ago, El Grupo was approached by the promoters of SCF and asked for our participation. In return for our involvement 8 riders will receive free entry to the event and El Grupo will receive publicity for our efforts. Moreover, we received a $300 donation from the Velocity Group Cycling to help cover the costs of food, gas, and transportation. As you could imagine we jumped at the opportunity.
Everything you could ever want to know about the Scottsdale Cycling Festival is here
Everything you could ever want to know about Velocity Group Cycling is here
We will leave here mid-day Saturday and return Sunday afternoon-ish. My parents will put all of us up for the evening and have a cook out in our honor. We also will go on a “day before the race” ride in my old stomping grounds. We have to get up at 4 something in the morning on Sunday to make the 7AM start time. Enjoy ourselves for 70+ miles and come on back to Tucson. Happy and (hopefully, not too) tired.
I do want to take a moment to talk about something that is happening all around us....right now. This tree is starting to bear fruit. People are taking notice of us and our hard work. So it is of the utmost of importance that we walk our talk, now more than ever. Cycling is a sport of support. It doesn’t matter if you’re Lance or Joe Cat 5, all of your cycling efforts are done with the assistance of sponsors. So those of you who are attending this years event as El Grupo diplomats understand this responsibility. You and your actions will represent all of us. So act by the golden rule, because nobody wants to help a jerk. Everyone loves to help someone they like. Or is likeable, which all of you are. Just be the best you, you can be and this tree will continue to bear fruit.
Those of you who are staying in town this weekend will have practice as usual. Also, look at the riders who are going to the SCF this weekend as the future you. To the riders who are going up to Phoenix. Look at the riders who remain in Tucson as the past you, and carry yourself in a manner that benefits all of us. Past, present, and future.
I am looking forward to this weekend!
Hopefully, this years El Grupo will open the doors for the entire team next year. Good luck guys and gals!
We believe in US!
If any of you have any questions feel free to ask Ignacio, Daniela, or myself. I will also post specific times after my meeting with Daniela and Ignacio later today.
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hunter
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Well said, Hunter, well said.
Thank you for all YOU are doing to support El Grupo. As a parent, please extend my deep gratitude to your parents for the opportunity they are affording our riders. I am very clear how amazing of an experience they are being given from your folks as well as all of the other people and organizations who have helped El Grupo get to this ride. Thank you all. I am very grateful.
Just to complete the thought...For anyone reading this in the community or with another group or sponsor who supports El Grupo, I am amongst many parents who genuinely could not give my child all of the cycling opportunities and accomplishments he has had with El Grupo without your support. You have opened many worlds for my son. Thank you.
Thanks Hunter! This is going to be a great weekend! Thank you so much, Hunter and Ignacio!
Lizzy
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