Tour de Scottsdale: 'What a great day to show off the beauty of the Scottsdale desert'
What a great day of cycling at the HonorHealth Tour de Scottsdale on March 28.
The weather – under a nice cloudy sky – made the morning ideal for a bike ride for nearly 2,800 cyclists who attacked the 62-mile and 32-mile events. Some cyclists also made it a casual ride.
“What a glorious day to show off the beauty of the Scottsdale desert and mountains,” said HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte. “But what made the day special was the fellowship through active living. I loved seeing the community drawn together: 3,000 cyclists with an incredible cast of volunteers. HonorHealth and our Blue Zones partners were proud to sponsor such a standout event.”
HonorHealth was the presenting sponsor. The McDowell Conservancy and Perimeter Bicycling Association of America have partnered to bring Tour de Scottsdale to fruition.
The atmosphere, the people, the vibe and, of course, the ride were all good.
Well, maybe even better than good.
"It was fantastic,” said Angy Shearer, CEO of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. “We had more riders than last year, and we raised more money than last year. Thanks to everyone for their support.”
It was her first Tour de Scottsdale, having been named the CEO in December of 2025. McDowell Sonoran Conservancy provided 200 blue-shirt wearing volunteers, who helped to get through the two days of the event, which included Friday’s Expo. They help grease the wheels of everything needed to make it a great event.
“They have a lot of pride,” Shearer said. “You can see it on their faces. They take all this very seriously. They show up early for their shifts, wanting to make sure the riders are safe.”
LaPorte, Shearer, Scottsdale councilwoman Solange Whitehead and Perimeter Bicycling Executive Director TJ Juskiewicz addressed the early-morning cyclists – the 62-milers – before the ride, advising them to be safe and to have fun along the way. And they did.
“It was another highly successful tour de Scottsdale,” Juskiewicz said. “Lots of people had a great time riding the scenic roads around McDowell Mountain. We look forward to the future of Tour de Scottsdale.”
