Old Pueblo Goodie Bag - One Hot Potato

Epic Rides is stoked to offer an awesome event goodie bag. We measure the quality of our bags on combustibility, handy indeed. The longer a bag burns, the better the contents (disclaimer: no goodie bags were burned in the making of this eNewsletter).

Serving it up hot, all participants at the Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo presented by Tucson Medical Center will receive a goodie bag including an event water bottle, event poster, event T-shirt plus "samples and such" from our 30+ event sponsors. Some of the goodies are:

• Stan's Sealant sample
• Issue of Bike Magazine
• Issue of Tailwinds Pub
• Kona Bikes brochure
• Chamois Butt'r Sample
• Pro Gold Lube Sample
• iPhone Case by Strava (!)
• Hammer Nutrition Product
• Chapstick by Rosemont Copper
• Stickers from assorted sponsors, and LOTS more!

And, of course, the coveted 24 Hour circle sticker. Giddy up!

24-Hour Town hosted by TMC - Campsite Etiquette

Reminder: All RV's 30' or less have a $20 cover charge at the door, if 31' or more, add $1 + 72 cans of food for donation to the Tri-community Food Bank. Get the skinny by clicking this.

Campsite etiquette... And in case you didn't know, the pachyderms of 24-Hour Town are all on vacation. A friendly reminder- Do not confuse the chill event vibe for a death metal halftime show at a British Soccer match. In other words, keep your campsite chill.

The current reported record for RV community recreation is 32 so make the most of that impressive mobile home sq footage - here is your open invitation to snuggle up and keep the genny noise down, or share the warmth with your neighbors by inviting them in for a warm beve on a cold night. We realize it's a tall order to totally silence the gennys, so just remember the mantra, Don't Harsh the Mellow...

Rosemont Copper Project

Rosemont Copper is making strides and shaping up to be a mining industry leader. A main goal of Rosemont is to be a company Southern Arizona can be proud of. How you ask? By inviting dialogue with the public, offering tours, funding research and projects designed to mitigate or avoid altogether negative impacts inherent in the mining process. Launch of the current solar collector proving grounds is just one way, planning for community vibrancy after the mining is completed for future generations is another. Take a gander at their website, and Facebook page.

Granite Construction and
Empire Power

Granite Construction and Empire Southwest - AKA the master crafters of infrastructure. It's with a whole lotta thanks that we get support from these businesses. They are the architects behind the relaxed Old Pueblo vacation vibe so that your stay will be the brightest and cleanest it can be. They keep the showers wet and the lights on all weekend in 24 Hour Town. Show your appreciation and give Empire Southwest a ' like' next time it feels right. Or, visit Granite Construction to learn more.

See ya trailside,

The Crew at Epic Rides

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Photo: Bennett Barthelemy
To help promote the vacation vibe here is a video trailer from an Italian mountain biker and adventure filmmaker exploring hypoxic Nepal. It qualifies as a quixotic adventure and hopefully inspires you to think of your own and share them with us to win fabulous prizes from our amazing sponsors.

Launch of the Super-styly Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo presented by TMC Jersey (or KB24HOPpbTMCJ for short) in the last eNews was beyond successful breaking all records with a galactic amount of orders. Don't miss your chance to get kitted out in this dazzler.

If you want a jersey, sure-up your size and check availability. How? Get ludicrous-speed delivery to the soft goods sales by clicking here.