Bruce's St. Phillips to the Mercado -- C/1/33

It's officially summer (and maybe even time for a Monsoon) and it has warmed up - so we'll start our ride at 6:30.

Hi Everyone,
St. Phillip's Plaza to the Mercado Annex via The Loop

Ride size limited to 20 - no plus one's - each rider must sign up for the ride - and I need to have your contact info beforehand.

STARTING TIME - We'll meet by 6:15 and get our wheels rolling at 6:30.

We'll start behind the Homewood Suites Hotel and get on the Loop, then work our way down to the Mercado Annex (the shipping containers) for coffee and a snack.

Map Link: St. Phillips to Mercado Route 33mi https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14467243

On the return, if you have time, we can have another coffee at Cafe Luce (in the Trader Joe's Plaza) or at Ren in St. Phillip's Plaza.

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) and covid vaccination status at 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.

Ride Description:

• Pace: 12-14 for 33 miles
• Terrain: Flat - It's the Loop
• Elevation Gain: 407ft
• Traffic: zip, none, nada,
• Ride Type: Social - Regroup as needed
• Route: The Loop - St. Phillips to the Mercado Annex (shipping container stores)

Map Link: St. Phillips to Mercado Route 33mi https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14467243

Parking: Southern parking lot, in back of Homewood Suites

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. Because the number of riders is limited to 20, please remove yourself from the Going list if you change your mind.

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. If you are looking for a high paced training ride, this is not it.

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