C&L SatRide C/2/29 RillitoCatalinaFoothillsStPhilipsREN

ROUTE Link 29.6 miles/1706 feet ascent. Avg Speed 13-14 mph.
If you want to ride a little faster, longer, and with some steeper grades, sign up with Ed's ride HERE that will start/end at the same location and time.

Route: We will share the roads with traffic for ~79% of route which will have shoulders/bike lanes. There are a couple of short low traffic sections that have narrow shoulders that we will talk about before we get there. Approximately 21% of the route will be on the Rillito loop.

Begin: St. Philips Plaza South parking lot

End: Feel free to join us at Ren's Coffeehouse after the ride.
NOTE: There have been some bicycle thefts recently at Ren's so keep your bicycle at your elbow or lock it up while you have coffee.

Water/Bathroom Breaks:
6 miles - Westward Look Public Bathrooms
18 miles - Ventana Canyon
26 miles - Loop/Pebble Rapics Pl (but only if needed)
Note: We have visited these first two restrooms with a much smaller group of riders and we had no issues with using them. When using these facilities please be courteous to their guests. Expect both stops to be short stops.

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.

Load the route into your bicycle computer, it will help if you get separated from the group or your leader doesn't load it correctly.

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.

Although there is more elevation than normal for our rides, there is a good chance that the C ride will end with an average speed of 14 mph. 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. At the same time, do not push the ride leader to go over the upper threshold for the ride or you may get to talk to Drill Sergeant Liane after the ride. These are social rides, 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 will be ride-at-your-own-pace sections and regroup areas designated by your ride leader.

Safety/Legal: Today let's talk about eBike Etiquette. Bob Willman wrote a good article on this subject and it can be accessed on the GABA homepage HERE . It is located right below the Member meeting and Bike Swap announcements on the home page.

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.