Bob Ross' NW11 (B/3/36) Catalina Foothills and Rillito to RENs

ROUTE Link 36 miles/2029 feet ascent. 16-17 mph Avg Speed.
If you want to go on a slightly shorter and slightly slower ride, sign up with the C+ ride ROUTE Link which will be starting at the same time and location.

Weather forecast (as of the 19th, 4 days out)
6am 84 Deg, Sunny, Wind 2mph SSW, Gusts to 5 mph
9am 90 Deg, Sunny, Wind 3 SSE, Gusts to 7 mph

Route: There are quite a few turns on this route. Load the route into your bicycle computer or your phone, it will help if you get separated from the group. We will share the roads with traffic for ~80% 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 20% 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.

Water/Bathroom Breaks:
6 miles - Westward Look public restroom
22 miles - Ventana Canyon public restroom
Note: When using Westward Look and Ventana Canyon "public" 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 Bob at (917) 566-8364 and we will wait up to five minutes before leaving.

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 my admin ... Cliff at cliffhaston55@gmail.com. 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 B ride will end with an average speed close to 16 mph due to the amount of elevation. 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. 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.

WARNING
Recently an expensive Cervelo road bike was stolen (cable cut) off of a bike rack that was mounted on the back of a car while the GABA member was having coffee at RENs coffeehouse. Here are some ways to discourage this crime.
-Keep your bike with you
-Use a GPS trackers
-Use High-Quality Locks and avoid cable locks
-Double-lock strategy
-Secure the Bike Properly, Lock the frame and wheels
-Choose Safer Parking Locations
-Indoor or monitored parking
-Make the Bike Less Appealing (Before you say anything, I know....)
-Customize or disguise
-Smart locks
-Insurance
-Park in visible areas
-Use a hitch lock

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.