Why It’s Called the Martyn and Alex Tour of the Gila Alex Olsen and Martyn Pearson BY SUSANNAH BARSOM PHOTOS BY JAY HEMPHILL [except where otherwise noted]   Welcome to the 36th Tour of the Gila.  This year, it is called the Martyn and Alex Tour of the Gila.  You may [...]

Welcome First Endurance as the official nutrition sponsor of Tour of the Gila We're excited to announce First Endurance as Tour of the Gila's official nutrition sponsor! Tour of the Gila racers will find First Endurance’s EFS hydration formula along with their Liquid Shot isotonic energy fuel at all of Tour [...]

UCI teams ready to do battle at Tour of the Gila BY SARAH MUENCH Some of the biggest talent in professional UCI cycling will do battle April 26-30 at Tour of the Gila, one of the only — and most grueling — five-day stage races in North America. The courses, packed with elevation [...]

Tour of the Gila to provide equal pay for UCI women BY SARAH MUENCH For the first time in Tour of the Gila’s 36-year history, UCI Women will receive equal pay. Donated funds made possible the move toward equality and a total prize purse of $35,350 — the same as UCI Men, said [...]

We are excited to announce Tour of the Gila 2023!  We are working hard to get ready for this event, and we are looking forward to seeing you in Silver City, New Mexico next April. The Tour of the Gila, New Mexico’s premiere bicycle race, takes place April 26 – April [...]

Martyn Pearson and Alexandra Olsen, the owners of Gila Hike & Bike in Silver City, were tragically killed in an automobile accident this past Friday,  October 28, on their way to a mountain bike race in Albuquerque.   Their sudden death has devastated all that knew them and especially the [...]