What we’re about
Based in Tucson, GABA is the oldest and largest bike club in Southern Arizona with over 1300 members! We host, support, and lead Day Rides, legendary centuries, multi-day rides, and rides for families.
GABA is more than just riding a bike. We are also active in the community supporting cycling advocacy, bike safety education, and bike repair. To learn more about GABA check out our webpage. Come join us for some adventures on two (or three) wheels!
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Our recurring signature GABA events include the following. Click on the link to go to the GABA web page for further details on the ride of your interest.
Centuries
Overnight Rides:
All Day Rides will include information about Pace, Terrain, and Distance. They may be coded as follows:
Pace
A 20+ mph
B+ 18-20 mph
B 16-18 mph
C+ 14-16 mph
C 12-14 mph
D 8-12
Terrain
1 Flat
2 Minor Hills
3 Moderate Hills
4 Long Climbs or Very Steep
GABA Ride Types:
Social – No Drop: we ride together two abreast where conditions permit. We often have a sweep rider and no one gets dropped
Re Group: We ride in smaller groups at our own pace and regroup at specified points in the route
Training Ride: The route is posted and all riders need to be self sufficient
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bruce's Horses with No Climbing Short Ride - C/1/22Street Tacos and Beer Co, Tucson, AZ
Hi Everyone - This will be a short ride starting on the east side. It's still Horses at both ends of the ride, but shorter and without any climbing. If you have time at the end of the ride, we can have coffee on the patio at Le Buzz.
We'll start at Street Tacos (just across the parking lot from eegees), loop around Woodland to see the horses, and then head east on Tanque Verde to the 49ers golf course and out to the end of Speedway.
This will be a social ride of 22 miles at a C pace (which means, on this ride, about 12-13 mph average). We'll regroup as needed, and no one will be left behind due to a mechanical problem. Come early to sign in, and we'll get our wheels rolling at 7:30.
No Plus 1's - Each participant must register through Meetup and provide their contact info beforehand.
Map Link: Horses with No Climbing
Parking: Large parking lot, just to the west of eegee's
Ride Coordinator: Bruce Tucker @ (520) 661-6210
If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link
⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
- If you have not sent me your contact information since January 2021, please send me: Your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) at btucker4sos@cox.net.
- I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
Ride Description:
• Pace: around 13mph end of ride average for 21 miles
• Terrain: Mostly flat.
• Elevation Gain: 394 ft
• Traffic: Very Light
• Ride Type: Social - No Drop
Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2 hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/GABA patch kit and a way to inflate.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• Helmets must be worn at all times while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement, not a request.
• Obey traffic laws. Drive your bike as you would your car.
• You are a representative of the greater cycling community and should therefore conduct yourself appropriately.
• Please represent GABA well.GABA Ride Types:
• Social – No Drop: we ride together two abreast where
conditions permit. We often have a sweep rider and no one gets dropped
• Re Group: We ride in smaller groups at our own pace and
regroup at specified points in the route
• Training Ride: The route is posted and all riders need to be self sufficient
Please select GABA rides where you are confident that you can ride the posted distance and pace.When you are looking for a different pace or distance, contact any GABA Ride leader to request a ride. We LOVE requests!
GABA Ride Codes:
Pace
• A 20+ mph
• B+ 18-20 mph
• B 16-18 mph
• C+ 14-16 mph
• C 12-14 mph
• D 8-12Terrain
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills
• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep - Ginger’s Going Up Reddington Rd C/2-3/29LeBuzz Coffee & Co., Tucson, AZ
Route Map Link
Let’s meet near LeBuzz, (I will be closer to the McDonald’s) The weather looks to be favorable for a 7:00 am start (more time for any west siders to make it over) Try to be there at 6:45ish to sign-in and get wheels rolling at 7:00. We’ll head up Catalina Hwy and then take Lemmon Short road to Agua Caliente Park, warm up for the climb with a nice side trip to Agua Caliente Trailhead off Ft. Lowell, then on to Reddington via 49ers away from some traffic. After we get as far up Reddington Pass as we each feel comfortable doing we’ll head back on Tanque Verde to LeBuzz. Please study and know the route. You could also download it to your devise. This is a social ride with an estimated end of ride average 14 - 15mph.
What to Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2-3 hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/patch kit and a way to inflate your tires.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• CPSC approved helmets must always be worn while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement, not a request (one earbud to hear route cues is OK).
If you are riding, I ask that you agree that:
• You will obey traffic laws. Drive your bike as you would your car.
• You are a representative of the greater cycling community and will therefore conduct yourself appropriately.
• You will represent GABA well.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you will ask for clarification.
• Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests, and or the ride leader getting lost.
GABA Rating System:
Pace Ratings:
A 20+
B+ 18 - 20
B 16 - 18
C+ 14 - 16
C 12 - 14
D 12 or lower
Hill Ratings:
1 Flat
2 Minor Hills
3 Moderate Hills
4 Long Climbs or Very Steep - Ginger’s Social Ride C/2-3/33Morris K Udall Park, Tucson, AZ
Route Map Link
Out early and back early! We’ll meet at the parking lot of Mo Udall park near the dog park and Pickle Ball courts before 6:30am so we can be rolling by 6:30am. (Yes I will be riding to the start so will be setting the alarm early) We’ll roll north on Sabino Canyon Rd to the entrance of Sabino Canyon and regroup. Ride the Canyon at your pace. We’ll then regroup and head down Sunrise and turn right on Kolb and instead of flying down the hill we’ll use some neighborhoods to make our way to Skyline and on to Campbell to the path and then back to Mo Udall. Please study and know the route. You could also download it to your devise. This is a social ride with an estimated end of ride average 14 - 15mph.
What to Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2-3 hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/patch kit and a way to inflate your tires.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• CPSC approved helmets must always be worn while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement, not a request (one earbud to hear route cues is OK).
If you are riding, I ask that you agree that:
• You will obey traffic laws. Drive your bike as you would your car.
• You are a representative of the greater cycling community and will therefore conduct yourself appropriately.
• You will represent GABA well.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you will ask for clarification.
• Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests, and or the ride leader getting lost.
GABA Rating System:
Pace Ratings:
A 20+
B+ 18 - 20
B 16 - 18
C+ 14 - 16
C 12 - 14
D 12 or lower
Hill Ratings:
1 Flat
2 Minor Hills
3 Moderate Hills
4 Long Climbs or Very Steep - Bruce's- Udall Park to the Julian Wash Greenway C/1/32Bruce's Udall Dog Park Start, Tucson, AZ
The Summer is Here - so we'll start this ride at 7:30
This will be a social ride of 32 miles at a C pace (which means, depending on the wind, on this ride, about 12-13 mph average) over mostly flat roads. We'll regroup as needed and no one will be left behind due to a mechanical problem. Wheels rolling at 7:30.
Options for a snack afterward near Udall Park.No Plus 1's - Each participant must register through Meetup and provide their contact info beforehand.
Map Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27358896
Ride Description
• Start Time 7:30 wheels rolling
• Pace: 12-13 mph End of Ride Average for 32 miles
• Terrain: Mostly Flat
• Elevation Gain: 774 ft
• Traffic: Very Light
• Ride Type: Social - Regroup as needed
• Route: Udall to The Loop to Fantasy Island to the Julian Wash Greenway to the Roy Schoonover Trail Head rest rooms.If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link
⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
- If you have not sent me your contact information since January 2021, please send me: Your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to btucker4sos@cox.net.
- I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
Please Bring
• Food & fluids for 3 hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/GABA patch kit and a way to inflate.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• Helmets must be worn at all times while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement; not a request.
• Obey traffic laws. Drive your bike as you would your car.
• You are a representative of the greater cycling community and should therefore conduct yourself appropriately.
• Please represent GABA well.GABA Ride Types:
• Social – No Drop: we ride together two abreast where
conditions permit. We often have a sweep rider and no one gets dropped
• Re Group: We ride in smaller groups at our own pace and
regroup at specified points in the route
• Training Ride: The route is posted and all riders need to be self sufficient
Please select GABA rides where you are confident that you can ride the posted distance and pace.GABA Ride Codes:
Pace
• A 20+ mph
• B+ 18-20 mph
• B 16-18 mph
• C+ 14-16 mph
• C 12-14 mph
• D 8-12Terrain
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills
• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep
