ARIZONA
DESERT CAMP
HISTORIC WEEK - CENTURY WEEK
Since 1996, PAC Tour has been offering different tour weeks out of Tucson, Arizona. Each year the weeks differ to provide a variety of roads and cycling challenges. Details here about road conditions at Desert Camp!
Two weeks of camp
Historical Week - Century Week
Deposit of $500 is required at registration of which $300 is not refundable or transferable.
$200 portion of your deposit is refundable before January 1st.
After Jan 1st - no deposit fees are refundable.
Final payments are due before January 15th and are not refundable or transferable.
Rider count is determined on December 15th. You will be notified!
Please invest in travel insurance!
Worried about training? Bring an e-bike!
The Desert Camp Rider Information PDF is emailed to registered riders after December 1st. If you require any information before then - call 262-215-3773.
Register by December 15th and receive our custom embroidered flash bag.
SAVE $$$ Ride, Sleep & Eat Option - Opt out of commemoratives and save $100 on your first week of camp.
Save an additional $100 when you register for two weeks of PAC Tour Arizona Desert Camp, as each additional week does not receive commemorative items such as a jersey and clothing.
We will begin each tour from the Country Inn and Suites, located 1/2 mile from the Tucson Airport. Your arrival hotel room on check-in day is included in Tucson. Your departure hotel room is included the last night of the tour. A hotel shuttle bus is available to bring you and your bike to the hotel. You will be able to ship and store your bike case or box at the Country Inn and Suites, Tucson.
Country Inn and Suites, 6681 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85756
You can book early!
Reservations call: (520) 741-9000
HISTORIC WEEK
Arrive: Tucson, AZ Saturday, March 6th - Depart: Tucson, AZ Sunday, March 14th
35-70 miles per day
Arrive in Tucson and saddle up for a tour filled with sizzlin' southwest history every day! The first day we ride 54 miles to the artist community of Tubac and sleep at the Tubac Golf Resort. Next day onto Patagonia with our stop at the Stage Stop Inn! The following morning we'll head out on an easy 56 miles through the wine country of Elgin before spending the evening walking the wooden sidewalks of historic Tombstone. Onto Bisbee with its historical district shops and great restaurants. For 2027 - we will spend TWO nights in Bisbee with an optional rest day or exploring the area on your own. Meals on the rest day in Bisbee will be on your own, this gives you the chance to explore the many charming restaurants Bisbee has to offer. Benson is the last night on the road after we have lunch in Kartchner State Park. If you would like to visit the caverns you should buy your ticket in advance.
This tour is for riders who are looking for a fun cycling holiday. It's the easiest Desert Camp Week. You'll enjoy this tour more if you can average 10 mph to have more time to explore the old southwest along the way. If you want to train for racing and average faster than 15 mph, please consider joining a longer mileage week of Arizona Desert Camp.
2027 Historic Week Tour Fees: TBD
2026 Historic Week Tour Fees:
$2,100 + $750 Single Supplement
century week
Arrive: Tucson, AZ Sunday, March 14th - Depart: Tucson, AZ Sunday, March 21nd
70-100 miles per day
This week is for riders who want to ride long miles everyday but stay in one location for four nights. The first day's ride to Nogales offers a change in scenery then we head to Sierra Vista (Holiday Inn Express) for four nights. On the last day we ride back to Tucson. Daily rides can be customized for riders with specific intensity. Evening cycling programs will be provided on a variety of topics. Each day will offer routes with 60-100 mile options.
The riders at this camp will range from intermediate to experienced. All riders should be able to ride 50 miles in 4 hours with stops.
2027 Century Week Tour Fees: TBD
2026 Fees: $2,000 + $700 Single Supplement
-Training Tips for Desert Camp-
The training base for riders attending Desert Camp is different than for riders joining our other cross country tours. Most riders are coming from winter climates. They are unable to ride outside during the three months before Camp. These riders can still arrive at Camp ready to ride. Here are some fitness goals:
Include 10 hours of physical activity in your weekly routine. Walking to work, shoveling snow, chopping wood, skiing and snowshoeing all help maintain winter fitness.
Participate in spin classes. Three sessions weekly helps your cycling. Training with other people will help your motivation. At the gym, include stair climbing, weight lifting, and stretching in your routine.
Don't forget intensity. Remember Lon's 90% guideline of max heart rate — try to accumulate one hour per week in this intensity zone. Use a heart monitor watch with upper limit memory. When you ride your indoor bike trainer; include sprints and hill climbs.
Eat right. It is difficult to diet and ride long miles. If you need to lose weight...start now. Lose those pounds before camp.
Desert Camp is planned at a 3-4 hour per 50 mile pace with rest stops. You should ride down the road at 14-18 MPH. Use this as a guide for planning your training pace.
Overhaul and test ride your bicycle before coming to camp. PAC Tour does not perform winter overhauls.
