The RAR Tucson Chapter intends to make a supportive space for FTWN-B and BIPOC riders of all experiences and fitness levels.
We are excited to bring together those already passionate about gravel riding and bikepacking while striving to make a welcoming space for new and curious riders. We want to introduce adventure cycling and biking to as many folks as possible in southern Arizona!
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CORE GROUP
Deidre Bustos
Deidra (she/they/ella) is a queer latine cyclist born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. They knew early in life that they were different and cycling was the tool that ultimately allowed Deidra to discover identity, solidarity, and home. The journey started with skinny tires on the roads all over Tucson and of course, the iconic Tucson Loop bike path before it was continuously connected, now it looks like dusty seemingly endless trails winding through mountains with much bigger tires.
Ally Tarbous
Ally (she/her) first came to Tucson at the end of 2020 as a travel RN. Starting here as an ICU nurse in the middle of the pandemic came with some pretty rough challenges. Despite that, she managed to make some friends and fell in love with the city, the Sonoran desert, and all the amazing cycling opportunities that Southern Arizona has to offer. She decided to stay permanently. Since leaving Atlanta and their RAR chapter, it has been her goal to be involved in the organization again, and she jumped at the chance when RAR opened up applications this year. A long-time enthusiast of commuting, bikepacking, and mountain biking, she is so excited and honored to further build this community, and carry out RAR’s mission with an amazing group of people that have been here and loved the city for much longer than her.
Linus Kaye
Linus (she/her) grew up in central Pennsylvania and moved to Tucson in 2020. Bicycles have always been integral to her life with early formative memories peeking out the plastic window of a trailer. Around age 12 Linus began an apprenticeship as a mechanic ~ there her love for bikes became an obsession which lead her to where she currently works at BICAS: Tucson’s bicycle education and recycling center. It is rare to see Linus without a bike nearby; as a life long cyclist and non-driver she wants to share in her love for bikes with other girls and gays/theys!
Molly Sugar
Molly Sugar (she/her) co-founded Radical Adventure Riders and recently moved to Tucson in 2022. She continually seeks ways to intersect grassroots organizing with art and design to create a more inclusive cycling community. In 2017, she founded Friends on Bikes, a social cycling group in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA for BIPOC folks who are women, trans, and gender non-conforming. Aside from organizing, Molly moves pixels as a Senior Product Designer at The Dyrt. She is also passionate about routemaking and seeks to create gravel and bikepacking routes accessible for all levels.
RAR Chapters will advocate, support, and uplift BIPOC and FTWN-B cyclists in their local communities! Find a RAR Chapter in your area and learn more about each group.
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