Vanderwalls' NW#10al Brueggers Saddlebrooke (C+/3/37)

ROUTE - 37 miles, 1,900 ft ascent

Route: 75% of the route is on roads with bike lanes and 25% of the route is on neighborhood roads with narrow shoulder where we will have to share the road with vehicles occasionally. Oracle Road has a nice wide shoulder but because of the traffic noise, we will minimize distance spent on Oracle.

Start/End: In parking lot across from Skin Care by Design located at 11143 N La Canada Dr (South of the Building in which Bruegger's is located).
Bathroom/Water:
3.2 miles - Hohokam Park
17.5 miles - Mini market in Saddlebrooke

Due to the expected warm weather, please be prompt and arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call John @ 920-737-3902.

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 rider in front of you 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 w/ emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to me at jwvanderwall@gmail.com or text to me at 920-737-3902. The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride; you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

Recently our C+ rides have had end of ride averages 16+/-1 mph. These routes have more ascent than usual, so these averages may be slightly lower. If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected end of ride average speed, please do not participate in that ride.

There will be some ride-at-your-own-pace sections and regroup areas designated by your ride leader. Other than these ride-at-your-own-pace sections, riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and between the ride leader and the sweep, it there is one. Otherwise, if you are in front of the ride leader, you are on your own.

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. The exception to this rule is one earbud to listen to Navigation cues. NO MUSIC.

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.
- Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests. Remember, the ride leader is always right, even when they are not following the published route (lost?). Regardless, let's stick together!