NWSat12 (C/2/25) Pre-Owl's Head Butte Slow Short Ride

ROUTE Link (25 miles, 1,000 ft ascent, speed 12-14 MPH)
There will be no C+ ride schedule this week. If you go with us, be prepared to go slow to save those legs for Sunday's Owl's Head Buttes

Route: On roads with shoulders/bike lanes for 80% of the ride and on the CDO loop multi-use path for the remaining 20% of the ride.

Start: Park across from Skin Care by Design at 11143 N La Canada Dr.
Stop: Bruegger's Bagels, 11165 N La Canada Dr.

Water/Bathrooms
8 miles: Hohokam Park

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call Cliff at 520-551-1155 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).

Load the route into your bicycle computer, your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet. Otherwise, follow the ride leader and hope for the best.

If you haven't ridden with me before, I will not have your contact information. If so, please send your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to cliffhaston55@gmail.com. If you are bringing a +1, send their information as well. The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride, you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

This C ride will average between 12 and 14 MPH, probably closer to 13 MPH this week to save our legs for the Sunday ride.

If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average for the route you chose, please do not participate in it, 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. There may be ride-at-your-own-pace sections and regroup areas if designated by your ride leader.

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.

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.
• 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.