14th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride

Event Overview

The 14th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride is happening Saturday, September 5, 2026. Riders depart at 7:00am.

Event Details and Schedule

• Packet Pickup/Registration: Friday 4:00-7:00pm at Keeling Schaefer Vineyard Tasting Room (154 N Railroad Ave)
• Saturday Hours: 6:00-6:45am at Railroad Ave Park (100 S Railroad Ave)
• Check-in Process: We are doing digital check in again this year. We can use your QR code or name.
• Get Your Gear: Make sure you leave with your Flyer Tee and Water Bottle!

Roadway

• Traffic: Reminder that the road is still open to traffic.
• Safety: Although traffic is minimal and there will be police escorts, we encourage you to ride safely and follow the rules of the road.
• Aid Stations: Please be mindful at aid stations and turnarounds.
• Train Awareness: Also, the train still runs. Please be aware when crossing the track.

Parking

• Availability: There is plenty of street parking and a large dirt lot east of railroad ave park.
• Restrictions: Be mindful of any restricted park areas as towing will be enforced if cars are blocking business gates/driveways.

Aid Stations

• Supplies: The Aid Stations are fully stocked with GU and Skratch Lab goodies thanks to our friends at Sabino Cycles!
• Donations: Apple Annie's donated watermelon. Merit Foods donated bananas and oranges.
• Extras: Some other Friends of the Flyer who don't wish to be named donated all sorts of crackers, bars, etc.
• Food Assurance: We can assure you, you won't leave hungry!

Finish Line

• Host: The Pain Institute of Southern Arizona is hosting our finish line this year!
• Refreshments: Make sure to stop and grab Riverview Dairy chocolate milk, snacks, cold water, and Apple Annie's watermelon.

Starting Times

• Staggered Starts: As always, we stagger the starts.
• 66 Milers: They will leave right at 7am with the first police escort.
• Subsequent Releases: We give them a few minutes before releasing the 33 milers.
• 8 Milers: They take off a few minutes later, typically led by hometown Olympian, Mike Allen.

Sag Wagon

• Support: If you get out and realize you've taken on more than you can handle, there are several Sag Wagons on the course!
• Contact: One of the wagons is Brian (520.289.1966), and he is happy to coordinate a pickup!
• Repairs: Sabino Cycles will have a tune up tent at the starting line to help with last minute mechanical issues.
• Specialized Assistance: Specialized Bike will also have a mechanic available for repairs.

Thank You!

Thank you for coming out and supporting The Willcox Flyer! Thank you to all of our sponsors and all of our volunteers! Every dollar that we raise goes to Small Town, Big Dreams 501c3. The BIG dream of Small Town, Big Dreams is that eventually every student that graduates from Willcox High School will have access to post-secondary education. We currently have 23 students that we provide scholarships for, many of which are first-generation advanced education members of their family! This is all made possible because of this bike ride - Thank you!

Race Registration

You can register for the race [here](https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96814806).