El Tour de Zona

The Sky Island Tour is a scenic one-day bicycle tour in Cochise County, Arizona on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Sky Islands are known in the southwest as mountain ranges surrounded by radically different lowland environments. All Sky Island Tour rides are a loop, beginning and ending at the Mall at Sierra Vista in Sierra Vista, AZ. Every route, whether flat or steep, offers incredible views of the Huachuca Mountains, the Mule Mountains, and Mt San Jose in Mexico.

Event details and schedule

For more details, go to the Sky Island Tour website at https://www.skyislandtour.com, which will be updated as any details change.

REGISTRATION – Online registration CLOSES on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at midnight, 12:00am. You can register in person at packet pickup on Friday 5:30-8:30pm, October 2 at the Mall at Sierra Vista or on Saturday, October 3 starting at 6:00am. Be aware of the start times listed below for each event and allow ample time if you plan to register in person. The event will occur, rain or shine!

As 100% of event proceeds go to support NAMI SEAZ, a 501(3)c nonprofit, all sales are final and there will be NO REFUNDS.

All registered participants must wear a helmet. No bike trailers are allowed in the 62-mile event. No exceptions.

PACKET PICKUP – Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:30pm to 8:30pm and Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 6:00am at the Mall at Sierra Vista. Registered participants will receive a t-shirt and a swag bag. A route map will be provided for all registrants.

AFTER THE RIDE / LUNCH – October 3, 2026 – Join us after the ride and hang out with fellow cyclists for lunch and fun! We'll be playing your favorite tunes, and food trucks will on site offering delicious lunch specials. Rest tents with tables and chairs will be set up for cyclists to relax in the shade.

T-SHIRTS – Every registrant receives an event t-shirt as part of the registration cost.

REST STOPS – There will be rest stops at the 62-mile, 30-mile, 20-mile events and at the staging/finish area. The rest stops will have a porta-potty and will be stocked with water and snacks.

ROUTE MAPS - They are posted on the website. A printed route map will be provided to every registrant.

START TIMES

• 62-miles metric century (steep) – 7:00am

• 30-miles (less hilly) – 7:15am

• 20-miles (mostly flat) – 7:30am

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Dear gravel riders, soul surfers & anyone who uses the bike to escape time...

It's Heidi Rentz & Zander Ault here...

We are co-creators of The Spirit World 100 & The Cyclist's Menu, gravel cyclists, chefs & party animals. We're so freaking excited to see you in Patagonia, Arizona for a gravel road race that has inspired every aspect of our lives.

The Arizona Borderlands are known for it's rugged, stunning landscapes & views that you'd never guess existed. You have to see it with your own eyes! Throughout the Spirit World 30, 50, 80, & 100 mile courses - you'll climb up + down & around elevations that range between 4,000 - 6,000 feet above sea level. The San Rafael Valleys demanding terrain asks that you keep your head up at all times. It will be bumpy, winds will always be changing their minds, descents will leave you speechless, and climbs will guide you farther into the Spirit World.

Don't hesitate to reach out with thoughts/questions/ideas... any time. We can't wait to ride bikes and eat food with you this November!

Why does it cost $255 for the 30, 50, 80, & 100 mile race? ??

This special event is capped at only 250 riders & we intend to keep it this small. It's our biggest goal to make it feel like an intimate gathering for 4 days of goodness.

We care deeply about inviting you to experience something you haven't experienced before.

You won't be disappointed :)

Teeth to the wind,

H & Z