About us
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
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Two and one-half hours on Mt Lemmon Hill Climb Training D/3/18+
McDonald Park, 4000 N Harrison Rd, Tucson, AZ, USRide Description:
The ride will start at McDonald Park where the Mt Lemmon Hill climb will begin instead of Le Buzz. This is to help riders learn both the approach to Mt Lemmon and the ride on Mt Lemmon. It will also shave about one mile off of the normal approach to Mt Lemmon so as to allow riders to get a bit further up the mountain.
Though this is a training ride for the Mt Lemmon Hill Climb it is open to riders of all levels, however, you must be a GABA member to ride. See the link below to join GABA.
Details:
We’ll meet at McDonald Park and, as a group, ride up North Harrison Road to East Snyder Road. Taking a right at Snyder, we’ll continue to the Catalina Highway where we’ll turn left.Once on the Catalina Highway we’ll continue up to Mile Post 0. At Mile Post 0 everyone will check the time and ride at their own pace for two hours and thirty minutes.
Turn around after two and one-half (2.5) hours and head to the regroup point which is the pullout across on your left from Mile Post 0 when you pass it going up. Once we have regrouped you are welcome to ride back to McDonald Park at your own pace.
The route map for this ride ends at Molino Basin, but you don’t have to end there if you have more time. Continue to ride for the full time. Most riders should be able to make Seven Cataracts or Middle Bear and some may make it to Windy Point or further. Find the route here.
Wheels rolling at the start time listed above. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand to sign the ride waiver.
You must be current with your GABA membership. Click here to become a member or to renew.
What to Bring:
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement, not a request.
• Food & fluids for 2 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.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.
• While riding, you will respect others. You will take care when passing pedestrians and other cyclists: ring your bell or call out "Passing" or "Good morning!" before passing.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you can ask for clarification.
• Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests, and or the ride leader getting lost or forgetting her helmet, possibly her phone.12 attendees
Bruce's - Udall Park to the Julian Wash Greenway C/1/32
Bruce's Udall Dog Park Start, Udall Park, Tucson, AZ, USLet's celebrate the end of Spring - Saturday at 8:00
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 8:00.
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 8:00 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 Steep6 attendees
Eds NW10 (C+/2/34) Brueggers to Saddlebrook
11143 N La Cañada Dr, Tucson, AZ, USROUTE - 34 miles, 1,566 feet ascent, 14-16 mph
Event is also available for signup here:
https://gatherist.org/events/608Weather Forecast (as of Wednesday):
8am: 66 Deg F., Sunny, Winds 5 ENE
11am: 78 Deg F., Sunny, Winds 4 WSWRoute: 75% of the route is on roads with bike lanes and 25% of the route is on low traffic country roads with narrow shoulder where we will have to share the road with vehicles occasionally. Oracle Road has a nice wide shoulder but because of the traffic noise, we will minimize distance spent on Oracle.
Start/End: In parking lot across from Skin Care by Design located at 11143 N La Canada Dr (South of the Building in which Bruegger's is located).
Bathroom/Water:
3.2 miles - Hohokam Park
17.5 miles - Minit market in SaddlebrookPlease arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call or text Ed at 915.238.3188 and we will wait up to five minutes before leaving.
Feel free to join us at Bruegger's Bagels after the ride (11165 N La Cañada Dr, Oro Valley).
If you want to know where you are going, load the RideWithGPS route into your bicycle computer, your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet. Otherwise, follow the ride leader.
If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected end of ride average speed, please do not participate in that ride, it is not fair to the other riders. This is a social ride, lots of conversations, and regroupings as we will not drop anyone. For those that need to get their wiggles out, there will be some ride-at-your-own-pace sections and regroup areas designated by your ride leader. Except in these ride-at-your-own-pace sections, riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and between the ride leader and the sweep. If you are in front of the ride leader, you are on your own ride (I know.... it is harsh, but it has to be said).
If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link
What to Bring:
-Food & fluids for 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. The exception to this rule is if you have one earbud in to hear navigation cues. NO MUSIC! You need to hear traffic and other riders.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.
- This is not a "training" or "intensive" ride - this is a social, no drop, base building ride.
- Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests. Remember, the ride leader is always right, even when they are are not following the published route (lost?). If we make a wrong turn, lets do it together.10 attendees
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