24 Hour Town Expo…You'll Wish You Had More Time

This years expo and surrounding happenings include an endless list of vendors showing off their latest wares, must-see campsites, and movies on a big screen, second-to-none sunsets/sunrises, and people watching.

Epic Rides encourages you to budget quality time while in 24 Hour Town to check out the latest rubber technology from industry leaders like Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) and Geax, or order a whole roasted chicken from Blue Banjo BBQ (must eat!), or take an excursion to nearby fortified peak for its unobstructed view of Arizona's famous sunsets and sunrises (don't forget your head lamp).

Of course, 24 Hour Town's hodgepodge of campsites is never a dull moment with Cirrus Visual Communications camp boasting a nice selection of soft seating around the fire sled and drum circles after sunset.

To get acquainted with the 2009 24 Hour Town layout click here. Judging from the forecast, we'll encourage you to bring rain gear, just in case.

You and Your Team Can Raise Funds for Lung Cancer Research!

With a little effort you and your team can raise a lot of money for a great cause…while riding your mountain bike.

Click here to learn more!

Tell a Friend - Live Real Time Results at Epicrides.com

Whether your friends and family are watching your laps in support of the Ride-a-thon for the American Lung Associations Lung Cancer Research or to see how deep you can ride yourself in to the pain cave…Epic Rides is glad to have real time results available on-line at the following link, check it:

http://liveresults.epicrides.com

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Packet Pick Up - The When & Where

Following are the packet pickup dates, times and locations. Remember, on Wednesday evening, Phoenicians can take advantage of weekday packet pickup at Adventure Bikes of Mesa.

Tuesday - Fair Wheel Bicycles; 5:30p - 9p
Located at: 1110 E. 6th St. Tucson, AZ 85719; Ph# - 520-884-0063
(Centrally Located Near the U of A)


Wednesday - Adventure Bikes; 5:30p - 9p
Located at: 2336 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa, AZ 85204; Ph# - 480-649-3394
(In the Mesa Shores Shopping Center)

Thursday - Oro Valley Bicycles; 5:30p - 9p
12985 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson, AZ 85739 Ph# - 520-825-2751
(Located enroute to/from 24 Hour Town)

NOTE: We've moved Thursday evening packet pickup to Oro Valley Bikes flagship store located on Oracle at Rancho Vistoso Center…hopefully this brings further convenience for those moving out to 24 Hour Town on Thursday evening.

Commercial Break Brought to You by Kona Bikes

Kona Bikes doesn't just make great bikes; they also make funny commercials about their bikes. Click here to check one out!

Blue Banjo BBQ - Serv'n It Hot!

Blue Banjo is delighted to be out again with their BBQ Crew to cook so you don't have to! They have expanded their menu from previous years and we will be grilling Fri - Sun, including breakfast and late night. This year Blue Banjo BBQ is introducing whole, roasted BBQ Chicken, an epic choice for any campsite! Stop by and enjoy fresh, smoking hot BBQ!

Check out their menu here.

Meet Dave Wiens @ the Exchange Tent Dedication Dinner

Epic Rides cordially invites you and your 24 Hour Town crew to attend the world-renowned Exchange Tent Dedication Dinner Friday evening at 6pm to honor the Consummate Good Guy of mountain biking - Dave Wiens. Dave's resume is packed with astounding achievements and continued contributions to the mountain bike industry…check out his lengthy list of achievements here.

$15 gets you a honk'n hot plate of tacos, beans & rice and a couple beverages plus an opportunity to learn who Dave Wiens is as a person, not just one of the worlds most achieved mountain bikers but one of the most rootsy mountain bikers you'll ever meet.

Click here to RSVP

Enjoy the day,

Epic Rides

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