Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)

ROUTE (40 miles, 1165 feet ascent), average speed between 16 and 18 MPH. Weather Forecast: Hot and windy, maybe too windy. Check the night before the ride to see if it has been postponed due to extreme weather.

Start/End Location: Parking Lot behind Baggins, 11015 N Oracle Rd.
The C+ ride, led by John and Karen Vanderwall, will start and end the same time/place as this ride, so if you want to ride a little slower and shorter, sign up for the C+ ride.

Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and get ready.
Route: Approximately 60% of the route is on roads with good bike lanes/shoulders. The remaining 40% of the route is on the Santa Cruz and CDO multi-use paths.

Water/Bathroom Stops
0 Miles - Quick Trip
5 Miles - Hohokam Park
25 miles - Wade Mclean Park

After the ride, feel free to join us at the Farmer's Market in Steam Pump Ranch for post ride goodies.

Due to the wind forecast, we will be leaving right at 6am sharp. If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call 917-566-8364 (Bob) but no guarantee we will wait for you.

Load the route into your bicycle computer, your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet.

If you haven't ridden with us before, we will not have your contact information. If so, please send me your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911). The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride, you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

This ride is expected to end with an average speed of 16 MPH or more. If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average, please do not participate in this ride, it is not fair to the other riders. This is a full drop ride. If you start with this B group and can't keep up, then drop back to the C+ group. However, you need to do this before we get to the loop/Twin peaks turnoff because that is where the two routes diverge. For those that want to go at a faster pace, there will be at least two opportunities to go at your own pace. The first is downhill on Twin Peaks and the second is the last few miles on the CDO. Other than these dedicated ride-at-your-own pace with their regroup areas, we will all stick together. If you are in front of the ride leader in other than these areas, you are on your own ride.

If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join at Sign Up Link
and support the club so that you, as a rider, will have secondary medical insurance, the ride leaders will be covered by liability insurance, and other club costs are covered. If you want to know how your membership fees are being spent, click on this Club Benefits Link. First time riders are covered even if they have not yet become a member. After that, if a ride is full and there are GABA members on a waitlist, any non-members will be placed on the waitlist to make room for members.

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.

If you are riding, I ask that you agree that:
-You will serve as sweep for a section of the ride if requested.
-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 a "training" or "intensive" ride - this is not a social, no drop, base building ride.

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.

Route Map Link
We’ll meet at the parking lot at MoUdall Park near the dog park (usual place). It’s hot out there so let’s meet around 6 with wheels rolling at 6:15. We’ll head north up Sabino Canyon to Kolb and loop through some neighborhoods and then do a loop of Magee and Christie that people don’t usually do. We’ll head down to Via Entrada and the Path from 1st. Bathroom stop near the bridge to Mountain. We’ll use the south side of the Loop to see the new section of the Loop that connects to Treat. A lot of the same old and some new stuff! This is a social ride with an estimated end of ride average 14 - 15mph. If we’re too hot at the finish we can cool off at the Splash Pad!

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

Hi Gang - Summer is here so we're going to start at 7:00.

*** NOTE: - If the weather is nice, we're likely to have a lot of cars parked at the lot. Please allow time to drive up to the River/Craycroft Shopping Center Parking lot and then ride your bike down to our starting point.

********** WHEELS ROLLING AT 7:00 **********

********** Coffee and Snacks at Whole Foods after the ride **********

This will be a social ride of 32 miles at a C pace (which means end of ride average of 12-13 mph depending on the wind) all on the Path. We'll regroup as needed and no one will be left behind.

Map Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26489399

Ride Description

• Start Time 7:00 wheels rolling

• Pace: 12-13 mph End of Ride Average for 31 miles

• Terrain: Flat

• Elevation Gain: 407'

• Traffic: Just multi-users of the Path

• Ride Type: Social - Regroup as needed

• Route: The Rillito, Santa Cruz, and CDO Paths to Christina Taylor Green Memorial Park.

If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link

⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛

1. 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.
2. I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
3. If you sign up for the ride and then cannot come, please edit your RSVP opening a spot for someone who is on the waiting list.

Bring:

• Food & fluids for 3 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.

• 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 8-12

Terrain

• 1 Flat

• 2 Minor Hills

• 3 Moderate Hills

• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep

Ride with GPS map is located at: WWS 8
Distance 34 Miles, Elevation gain 500 Ft
Ride Leader today is Wayne Cullop

If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link

Start/End: Crying Onion Restaurant

Water/Bathrooms
6 Miles: Wade Mclean Park
18 Mile: Gladden Farms Community Park
You are welcome to join us for food after the ride. This week we will go to Crying Onion after the ride.

Please review the route before the ride Start and load the route into your bicycle computer or your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet.
To participate in this GABA group ride you MUST:

1. Be willing to ride at a social pace (end of ride social pace 12-14 MPH).
2. Be willing to serve as the ride sweep for a portion of the ride.
3. Use the phrase "walker/bike up" when overtaking someone.
4. Use the phrase "walker/bike left" when approaching someone coming at us. This should be used when on narrow parts of multiuse paths.
5. Stay right of the center line on multiuse paths and right of the white line while on the road except to pass.
6. Give at least 3 feet when passing someone walking or riding in the same direction.
   IMPORTANT: If you have not ridden with Bob within the last 12 months, please send your contact information (Name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to Bob at rmwillman@yahoo.com
   The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride; you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
   The end-of-ride average speed is expected to be between 12 and 14 MPH, preferably closer to 12 than 14.
   If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average over the entire route, please do not participate in this 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. Riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and between the ride leader and the sweep.
   If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call (DO NOT TEXT) the ride leader: Bob's phone number is 520 247 2235. We will wait up to five minutes before leaving.
   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.
   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 on the Loop, you will respect others on the Loop. You will take care when passing pedestrians and other cyclists: ring your bell or call out "Passing" or "Good morning!" before passing.
   • This is not a "training" or "intensive" ride - this is a social, no drop, base building ride.
   • 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.
   If you have comments about this ride or would like to make suggestions for future Tuesday Social Rides routes, please email Bob and Wayne at
   rmwillman@yahoo.com
   wayne.cullop@gmail.com
   If you get this far and want to read some more, here are some interesting Arizona Bicycle Laws . If you are wondering about how you should act on the loop, read these Complete List of Loop Guidelines.