Ed's SatRide C+/3/34 RillitoCatalinaFootHILLSStPhilipsREN

ROUTE Link 34 miles/2176 feet ascent. Avg speed 14-15 mph (A bit slower due to the elevation gain). If you want to go on a slightly shorter and slightly slower ride, sign up with the C&L ride HERE which will be starting/ending at the same place and time.

Route: We will share the roads with traffic for ~82% of route which will have shoulders/bike lanes. There will be several low traffic areas with no bike lanes and narrow shoulders and we will talk about those areas before we get there. Only 18% 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 restroom
22 miles - Ventana Canyon public restroom
Note: We have visited these 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 Ed at 915-238-3188 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 if 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 Ed at erschultz@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 ride has several short steep climbs that you should be aware of. There is a good chance that this C+ ride will end with an average speed of 15-16 mph. If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average, please do not participate in this ride. Note that this is a full drop ride. If you can't keep up, you will be dropped. Note that the slower group is riding behind you for most of the route and you have the option to wait for them if you can't keep up. If you think this may be the case, then load both routes. If you have the breath for it, this will be a social ride with lots of conversations. Riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and behind the ride leader unless the ride leader designates a section of the rides as a "ride-at-your-own-pace section" with a regroup area.

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, but it could be challenging, especially on the hills.
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 deciding to go a different way.