Welcome to our end-of-November edition! We're kicking off a new format with team news, recapping Tour de Tucson's windy challenge and our Turkey Day ride, introducing some new riders for 2026, and sharing upcoming December events.
Happy holidays from Regroup Women!
Team News
Starting now, our monthly newsletter will be published at the end of each month to give you the best of both worlds:
- 📸 Recap of the past month's rides and races while they're still fresh
- 📅 Preview of next month's events with plenty of time to plan
- 🎯 Monthly Theme to guide our social media and community engagement
Each month will have a theme to help us stay coordinated with sponsors Eliel and Regroup and create engaging content together!
💡 What Would You Like to See in the Newsletter?
Want to share race reports, ride recaps, training tips, or suggest features? Have feedback on the newsletter? This newsletter is by the team, for the team!
Let Alex know what you'd like to see.
🎉 November Birthdays 🎉
Happiest of birthdays to our November babies:
Anna (Nov 1) • Amy (Nov 23) • Destiny (Nov 29)
Hope you all had wonderful days celebrating!
🚴♂️ Team Intros – We Want to Feature You!
We're collecting fun rider bios for upcoming team spotlights. Share a bit about yourself — your riding style, favorite gear, quirks, and anything that shows who you are on (or off) the bike. It only takes a few minutes!
We'll be continuously introducing team members on social media based on the responses we receive, so fill yours out to be featured!
👉 Fill out the Team Intro Form
Note: You'll need to be logged into your Google account to access the form. If you don't have access, reach out to Alex.
December Social Media Theme:
"New Ambassadors, Winter Rides, Year-End Fun"
In December, we're celebrating some new team members, reflecting on 2025, and gearing up for an amazing 2026 season!
Here are some content ideas if you're looking to post in December! Share your favorite photos and memories in kit.
Main Post Ideas:
- 2025 Yearly Recap - Your highlights, favorite moments, or memorable rides from the season
- Favorite Kit Moments - Share your best photos in Regroup/Eliel kit
Instagram Story Ideas - Some ideas to choose from:
- Holiday-themed pictures - Festive rides, lights, celebration vibes
- Winter-themed content - Cold weather rides, cozy coffee stops
🏷️ Don't Forget to Tag:
@elielcycling • @regroupwmn • @regroupwithus
We want to feature team content on our group account! Use our team survey to pitch ideas and upload images.
📋 Team Survey - Pitch Ideas & Upload Photos:
Share your best shots from rides, races, and team events, and pitch content ideas for our social media!
Note: You'll need to be logged into your Google account to access the form. If you don't have access, reach out to Alex.
Thanksgiving Ride
What a ride! The winds were intense, but the views were incredible and the company was even better. Great squad out there making it happen on Thanksgiving morning!
Tour de Tucson Recap
The team took on Tour de Tucson in some challenging conditions this year—winds with strong gusts! But everyone powered through and made it in before the rain hit. Amazing work, team!
| Rider | Distance | Time | Avg Speed | Female | Age Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana | 63mi | 4:13h | 14.9 mph | 164th | 23rd |
| Alex | 63mi | 2:54h | 21.7 mph | 6th | 2nd |
| Caley | 102mi | 5:43h | 17.6 mph | 55th | 10th |
| Destiny | 102mi | 5:56h | 17 mph | 75th | 19th |
| Kelly | 102mi | 5:18h | 19 mph | 47th | 9th |
Welcome Our New Riders for 2026!
We're so excited to welcome new riders to Regroup Women for the 2026 season! This month, we're spotlighting two of our new ambassadors.
Stay tuned for our December newsletter where we'll feature more new riders!
Adriana
Mexico City 🇲🇽
Climbs and gravel ❤️, coffee rides, commuting on bikes!
Dreamy Draw 🥰✨️. Short, sweet, amazing views.
During my master's program, I knew I wanted to be a bike and pedestrian planner—but I didn't know how to ride a bike. 🫣 A group of amazing women who were committed to getting more women into cycling taught me with so much patience. I started as a commuter, discovered the joy and freedom of biking, and I've been passionate about it ever since.
Drip coffee (Geisha, natural processed, medium roast) or cold brew with tonic water 🥰
Excited to race! I am not really acquainted with all the great opportunities in the Valley, but I'm here for the ride! You say go, I pedal!
Hiking with my pups, swimming, enjoying long walks, dancing or running.
A tope y con control! Closer to "full speed, no brakes"
I want to see more women in cycling. I want to join a welcoming group that positions us as strong, resilient, determined and strong-willed, that contributes to build and grow a welcoming cycling community.
Tracey
Long Island, NY → Cincinnati, OH → Phoenix
I love gravel rides—preferably with friends!
Give me a few more weeks to land on favorite.
I relocated to Houston for work and was told by a customer that "cycling is the new golf" for business networking. With the guidance of a coworker—who is now my husband—I bought my first road bike and quickly came down with a case of N+1!
Leftovers!
I've got my eye on a couple Gravel Earth Series and Life Time events leading up to the AZ Gravel Series!
I'm taking our dog Lily for walks and hikes, running, doing yoga, or knitting.
More of a life motto: You've got to keep going, to keep going
Since moving here, I've jumped right into the local cycling scene. I've been fortunate to join events with members of Regroup Women's, and at every ride they've been welcoming, supportive, inspiring, and strong as hell. Those are exactly the kinds of people I want to be surrounded by—I love what the team is doing for the sport and want to be part of spreading that energy!
Upcoming Team Rides & Events
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Weekly Ride: Ladies Usery LoopEvery Thursday at 6:30am | Meet at Hava Java | Join our Strava Club
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December 6th - Women's BOSWear your pink kit! Join us on Strava
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December 7th - Frenzy Hills Gravel or XCGravel or XC event. Anyone want to race? Anyone want to relay? Let's represent! Event Info
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December 13th - Dawn to DuskLindsay, Rose, Chelsea, and Anna are racing as a relay team. Let's plan to go and cheer, deets will be discussed on GroupMe! Event Info
2026 Spring Races
The race calendar will be coming together over the next month or so, but we're looking to get a solid crew for VOS, TBC, and Tour de Scottsdale. Mark your calendars and let's start planning!
| Date | Race | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13-15 | Valley of the Sun (VOS) | Stage Race |
| Feb 19-22 | Tucson Bicycle Classic (TBC) | Stage Race |
| Mar 28 | Tour de Scottsdale | Fondo |
More details and the full 2026 race calendar coming in our December newsletter!