Eastside 004 v. 1.1 C/3/35

Please Note: This ride may be cancelled or postponed due to monsoon weather. If so, an email will be sent. Attendees should also check this listing the night before and the morning of the ride to be sure.

Most of the roads on this route should be familiar to those who ride on the Eastside, however, there are a few which are not. It is recommended you download the route beforehand.

This route does contain one long sustained climb averaging 2.5% gradient with a max gradient of 5.1% between miles 19.2 and 19.3. Its average gradient is slightly steeper than the climb up Freeman Road, but it is 1.5 miles shorter.

Ride Description:

We’ll start from Udall and take the usual route to Woodland Road. Then we’ll ride in the neighborhoods north of Tanque Verde Road, taking our first rest break at Mile 18.4 in McDonald Park, before we head south and cross the Tanque Verde Wash on Houghton.

We’ll turn left onto Speedway and then right onto Ridgeside Road. This will be our long climb for the day. A right turn on 22nd Street will take us to Harrison Road where we’ll turn left. We’ll follow Harrison to 39th Street. Turning right on 39th will take us to a left turn onto Hearthstone Drive.

We’re turning left onto Hearthstone, we’ll turn right onto Stella Road which will take us to the Loop and back to Udall. There will be a second rest stop at Mile 31.5

Find the route and cue sheet here.

This is a C paced ride meaning the final average should be between 12-14 MPH, though the pace during the ride may exceed that occasionally. Riders should stay within sight of the main group unless told otherwise. Ie. Riding at your own pace to a certain point

Wheels rolling at the start time listed above. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand to sign the ride waiver. I use a digital waiver form, so please have your smart phone ready. Let me know if you don’t have a smart phone and you can use mine or someone else’s to sign.

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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.
• While riding, you will respect others. You will take care when passing pedestrians and other cyclists: ring your bell or call out "Passing" or "Good morning!" before passing.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you can ask for clarification.
• Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests, and or the ride leader getting lost or forgetting his helmet.