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Race Supported by PNM PowerKick Grant

2023-10-26T14:23:54-06:00October 26th, 2023|

The nonprofit Gila Community and Tourism Development brings the Tour of the Gila bicycle race to Silver City to show everyone the exciting terrain in Grant County, a mission PNM gets behind. "We have road, gravel and mountain bike riding," says retired Race Director and current board member Jack Brennan in this 30-second [...]

Updated 2023 Gila Monster Gran Fondo Results

2023-10-13T13:47:11-06:00October 13th, 2023|

Thank you for participating in the Gila Monster Gran Fondo p/b Southwest Bone and Joint Institute on October 7, 2023! Organizers look forward to seeing you again next year and hope you'll visit Silver City for the Tour of the Gila April 24-28, 2024. You can get the full experience racing on our region's narrow, [...]

No Such Thing As Too Many Times Riding in the Gila

2023-10-03T09:48:01-06:00October 3rd, 2023|

Jennifer Buntz will roll up to the start line of the Gila Monster Gran Fondo Saturday. She has participated in races and rides organized by Tour of the Gila more times than she can count. So, while pinning on a number in Silver City isn’t new to her, she still treasures the chance to do [...]

First Endurance Nutrition Sponsor

2023-09-20T12:14:06-06:00September 20th, 2023|

“The Tour of the Gila has soul,” says Burke Swindlehurst, who prevailed overall in 1996, 1998 and 2005 editions of the race. “As long as it's around, I will support it in any way that I'm able.” The sponsorship director for First Endurance Nutrition, which is providing fuel for the Gila Monster Gran Fondo p/b/ [...]

Tour of the Gila Alum Wins La Vuelta a España

2023-09-17T13:20:14-06:00September 17th, 2023|

As Jumbo-Visma domestique Sepp Kuss found himself leading the General Classification of La Vuelta a España this month, Tour of the Gila reflected on our race’s role in professional cyclists’ escalation to grand tour teams. And now, with Kuss leaving La Vuelta with the maillot rojo on his back, we recall the memory of his [...]

Gran Fondo Co-Title Sponsors

2023-09-16T16:15:00-06:00September 15th, 2023|

Desert Springs Physical Therapy and Southwest Bone & Joint Institute have teamed up in the clinical setting and are also partnering to back the Gila Monster Gran Fondo as the co-title sponsors of this year’s ride. The local cyclists and medical professionals behind these merging practices are continuing the legacy of sustained support for the [...]

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