Bob Ross' NW08 SatRide (B-/3/37) StPhilips UofA TrailsEnd Rillito Ren

ROUTE 36.6 miles/1400 feet ascent. DO NOT expect a 16-17 MPH average speed at the end of the ride; too many stops/traffic signals in the first ~10 miles of the route, and too much time on The Loop. Once we get out to open road, expect a TYPICAL CRUISING SPEED (ON FLAT GROUND, WITH NO WIND) of ~20-22mph.

Weather Forecast (7 days out).
7:30am 57 Degrees, Sunny, Winds 3ENE Gusts to 4 mph
10:30am 68 Degrees, Sunny, Winds 2W Gusts to 9 mph.

If you want to go on a slightly shorter and slightly slower ride, sign up for the C+ ride (14-16 MPH average) ride HERE which will be starting/ending at the same place and time.

Route: We will share the roads with traffic for ~60% of route which will have shoulders/bike lanes. There is almost no traffic on the 2 mile climb and 2 mile descent on the Trail's End spur. Approximately 40% will be on the loop.

Begin: St. Philips Plaza South parking lot
End: Feel free to join us at Ren's Coffeehouse after the ride.

Water/Bathroom Breaks:
9 miles - 1161 W Silverlake Rd (short stop)
21.0 miles - Feliz Paseos Park (long stop)
30 miles - Rillito Park at Camino De La Tierra (if needed)

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.

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 Bob' admin person (Cliff at cliff55@gmail.com). The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride, you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

There is a good chance that this B- ride will end with an average speed of between 16-17 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. 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 between the ride leader and the sweep (if there is a sweep). There will be ride-at-your-own-pace sections and regroup areas designated by your ride leader. If you can't keep up, you can drop back to the C+ group until the routes diverge at Paseo Feliz Park. If you drop after that, you are on your own and we will see you back at St. Philips plaza at the end.

If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link

WARNING
Bikes owned by GABA members have been stolen several times in this area. Keep your bike with you are secure it inside your car. If you mount it on a bike rack, don't use a cable that can be cut. These "professional" thieves have good cutting and grinding equipment and it only takes a few minutes for them to steal your bike off a bike rack while you are inside getting a cup of coffee. Make sure you lock the rack to your car. Consider hiding an AirTag or Tile tracker.