Join us at Global Bikes, North Chandler for our intermediate, no-drop road ride.
This is not a fast ride or an easy beginner ride. This will be a fun!
A Group speed 18–22 mph
B Group speed 16–18+ mph
You will need a road bike for this ride.
The ride will start at the Global Bikes location in North Chandler and the distance will be roughly 35 to 45 miles. Expected ride times are 2 to 3 hours.
We will meet at 6:15 am and begin the ride from the shop at 6:30 am
A Group, THE ROUTE (49.8):
https://www.strava.com/routes/3217326750342344288
B Group, THE ROUTE (33.4 miles) :
https://www.strava.com/routes/3217278404797619086
What you will need:
- A road bike
- Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!
- Helmet
- Sunscreen/sunglasses
- Lights are required
- Roadside repair supplies (spare tube, inflation, & tire levers at a minimum)
- Nutrition for longer rides
- Dedication
- Clothing for appropriate weather conditions
We will have a pre-ride huddle covering rider safety and the route we will take.
Before attending, please make sure your bike is in proper working order. If you need help getting your bike back in riding condition, please stop by one of our locations. Global Bikes offers several service options to get your bike ready to ride. Bicycle service can take a few days, so please plan accordingly.
If you have read the description and feel that you cannot safely participate in the event, please wait until you are ready or consider one of our other rides.
GLOBAL BIKES RIDE WAIVER
When you attend this event, you are agreeing to the following:
While bicycling is an outstanding recreational sport, it also involves risk and even dangers. Some of these dangers include, but are not limited to, traveling on or crossing heavily traveled roads, steep descents, potholes, accidents, unexpected moves of another rider, physical exertion, fatigue, flat tires, and motorists. Ride terrain, pace and distance may vary from the written or verbal description. In addition, mountain bike rides may involve steep descents on heavily rutted roads and/or trails, rock and log hopping, cactus, snakes, or other wildlife.
I acknowledge that Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, and RMAL, LLC (all DBA Global Bikes) require the wearing of helmets as well as other safety gear and agree to hold Global Bikes and the ride leaders harmless for any injury resulting from my failure to wear a helmet or other safety gear.
The undersigned acknowledges that the risks recited above as well as numerous other dangers are inherent in recreational bicycling, and the undersigned agrees to assume all risks associated with participation in ride activities. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless (following entities are all DBA Global Bikes) Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, and All its’ employees, ride leaders, coordinators, members, and other riders from any liability for any injury or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in group/store/club activities.
I warrant that I am competent to ride safely and that my bicycle and equipment are in safe working condition. I agree to obey all traffic laws and to practice safety and courtesy when cycling. I hereby consent to and permit any emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.
In the case of children under the age of 18, I hereby agree to the terms of the above waiver on behalf of my child/children. I agree that Global Bikes, its officers, activity organizers, employees, ride leaders and other members have no obligation to provide instruction to, or supervision of my children.
I give Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, its employees, and agents unlimited permission to use, publish and re-publish in any form of media reproductions of my likeness (photographs or video) with or without identification of me by name. I agree not to demand payment or any other compensation, and agree to hold the above parties harmless of all liability arising from such use.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER, AND I AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT.