Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)

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

• Owl's Head Butte: February
  Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb: May
  Tumacacori: October
  Silverbell: November

Overnight Rides:

• Sonoita-Bisbee: March
  Luna Lake: May
  Trail of the Mountain Spirits: September

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