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- Toy Ride - NW Start from Oro Valley Bicycles C/2/42 (OR C/1/21 one way)12295 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ
We will meet at 8:30AM in front of Oro Valley Cycles at the corner of Rancho Vistoso and Oracle Road. Come with your bike and yourself decorated. It'll be great fun to see all the decorated people and bikes!!! There may even be small prizes in those two categories....
After a few pictures, wheels rolling at 8:45 and we will get to the Rillito Race Track before the 10:30 Toy Event begins.Please bring a new unwrapped toy (s). If you are in Oro Valley Bicycles in the next few weeks, feel free to drop some toys in the Toy donation box earlier than the day of the ride. It will be greatly appreciated by the kids in Tucson and the Salvation Army. When bringing a gift, please remember the older kids/teens. Any toy too big to take on the bike---no problem!!! There will be someone to pick up the gifts at Oro Valley Bicycles and deliver them to the Rillito Racetrack Pavilion.
We encourage you to invite the kids, your neighbor's kids, and your neighbors. It is a good way for them to start the Holidays. And if they haven't ever ridden with GABA before, that is perfectly OK. You don't have to be a member to be a part of the Toy Ride.
From Oro Valley Bicycles we will proceed West on Rancho Vistoso, South on the trail that is west of the hospital, SW on the CDO loop multipurpose path, then South on the Santa Cruz loop multipurpose path, and then SE on the Rillito loop multipurpose path to the Rillito Race Track Pavilion. Only the first mile will be on roads, with the rest being on the loop. That is a 21 mile ride (mostly downhill). For those that are being picked up there, you ride is over. For those that are riding back, we will go back on the same 21 mile ride (mostly uphill) for a total ride distance of 42 miles.
Route is located HERE
We are heading to Rillito Racetrack pavilion, where we'll deposit all our gifts!!!! There, GABA folks will treat us to something to drink and something to snack on. We'll also meet up with the other cycling groups and turn over the toys to the good people from the Salvation Army. We'll stay approx 45min-1 hour and then head back to Oro Valley Bicycles.
This Toy Ride will be a SLOW FUN SOCIAL ride. The ride will be a C- paced ride rolling average of 12-14 MPH. The first 20 miles will be 15-16 mph average mostly downhill. The last 20 miles going back will be 11-12 mph average slightly uphill. This is a social ride on the loop (no vehicular traffic to worry about), lots of conversations, and regroupings we will not drop anyone.
Stops for Water and Bio breaks:
11 miles: Christina Taylor Green park.
21 miles: Rillito Race Track Pavilion
32 miles: Christina Taylor Green park.Ride Coordinators: Cliff Haston and Liane Stark
Bring:
• Your Holiday Spirit and an unwrapped gift(s).
• Fluids for 2+ hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/patch kit and a way to inflate.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• CPSC approved helmets must be worn at all times while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement; not a request.If you are riding on this ride 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.
• This is not a "training" or "intensive" ride - this is a social ride.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you will ask for clarification. - Toy Ride - Eastside Start from Sabino Cycles C/1/22Sabino Cycles, Tucson, AZ
We will meet 8:50AM in front of Sabino Cycles. Come with your bike and yourself decorated. After a few pictures, wheels rolling at 9:15.
Please bring a new unwrapped toy (s) will be greatly appreciated by the kids in Tucson. When bringing a gift, please remember the older kids/teens. Any toy too big to take on the bike---no problem!!! There will be someone to pick up the gifts at Sabino Cycles and deliver them to the Rillito Racetrack Pavilion.
It'll be great fun to see all the decorated people and bikes!!!
From Sabino Cycles we will ride Tanque Verde to Pima, through the University North on Mountain Ave to the Rillito Racetrack.
Route is located at: Eastside Toy Ride
We are heading to Rillito Racetrack pavilion, where we'll deposit all our gifts!!!! There, GABA folks will treat us to something to drink and something snack on. We'll also meet up with the other cycling groups. We'll stay approx 45min-1 hour and then return to the start.
The return Route may change depending on the Ride leader. You might want to stop by St Philips plaza and check out their Farmers Market.
This Toy Ride will not be a typical shop ride. It will be a SLOW ride. The ride will be a C- paced ride rolling average of 11-12 MPH covering 22 miles. This is a social ride, lots of conversations, and regroupings we will not drop anyone.
Ride Coordinators: Bob Willman
Bring:
• Your Holiday Spirit and an unwrapped gift.
• Fluids for 2 hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/patch kit and a way to inflate.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• CPSC approved helmets must be worn at all times while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement; not a request.If you are riding on this ride 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.
• This is not a "training" or "intensive" ride - this is a social ride.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you will ask for clarification. - GABA Toy Ride - Bruce's Easy Peasy Ride from the Mercado Annex -- C/1/32MSA Annex, Tucson, AZ
When and Where - We'll meet in front of the Mercado Annex at 8:30 - wheels rolling at 9:00 - and ride to the Rillito Racetrack where we'll meet up with all the other riders.
Bring a toy - Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army. If you have a gift that's too big to take with you on your bike you can drop it off at Sabino Cycles or Oro Valley Bicycles (from mid-November to December 8). Our GABA elves will pick the toys up and bring them to the racetrack.
Be Merry - It's our tradition to decorate our bikes and/or ourselves and bring smiles to the people we pass on the loop - so let's be merry....
Our route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37936217
Parking - The parking spots in front of the Mercado are time restricted to two hours, but you can park about a block away (toward Congress). Or further down S. Aveneda del Convento in front of the Caterpillar offices. Make sure that your parking spot is only restricted Mon-Fri, I don't want you to get a ticket.
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, and emergency contact phone number (NOT 911).
- I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
Remember to bring lots of water and hydrate before you leave the house. This is an Easy Peasy Ride and no one will be dropped intentionally. That said, we should have an end of ride average of about 13 mph.
Ride Coordinator: Bruce Tucker @ (520) 661-6210
If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call me on my cell at 520-661-6210 and we will wait - but not for long...Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2-3 hours - 2-3 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 intentionally 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 8-12
Terrain
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills
• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep - GABA Toy Ride- Tanya & Linden's East Side Toy Ride (C/2/40)Pour My Coffee, Tucson, AZ
## Details
When and Where - We'll meet in the Pour My Coffee Parking Lot in Rita Ranch at 8:30 - wheels rolling at 9:00 - and ride to the Rillito Racetrack where we'll meet up with all the other riders, socialize/eat cookies for a little bit, then make the return trip back.
Bring a toy - Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army. If you have a gift that's too big to take with you on your bike you can drop it off at Sabino Cycles or Oro Valley Bicycles (from mid-November to December 8). Our GABA elves will pick the toys up and bring them to the racetrack. We'll also have an Elf at our ride that will take the toys over to the racetrack for us.
Be Merry - It's our tradition to decorate our bikes and/or ourselves and bring smiles to the people we pass on the loop - so let's be merry....
Our route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44833182
Parking - Meet in the large parking area near Pour My Coffee.
If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link
⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛- Please send me: Your name, phone number, emergency contact, and emergency contact phone number (NOT 911).
- I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
Remember to bring lots of water and hydrate before you leave the house. This is an Easy Peasy Ride and no one will be dropped intentionally. That said, we should have an end of ride average of about 13 mph.
Ride Coordinators: Tanya Atkisson (520) 909-9394 & Linden Darling.
If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late CALL me on my cell at (Tanya) 520-909-9394 and we will wait - but not for long...
Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2-3 hours - 2-3 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 intentionally 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 8-12
Terrain
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills
• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep
