Tom's Tuesday Crying Onion NEW TIME! 630 AM (C/2/36)

Note: Signup for this event is on Gatherist

NOTE: TIME CHANGE (now 6:30 AM)
Cooling down a bit! West winds should blow us back.

Forecast (will revise 36 hours prior)
6:30 AM 80 degrees 5 mph W wind
9:30 AM 90 degrees 8 mph W wind

Ride with GPS map is located at: WestsideAdventure
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53909492
Distance 36 Miles, Elevation gain 550 Ft
Ride Leader Tom Clark
tomclark62704@gmail.com, 217 726 5560

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

Start/End: Crying Onion 3684 W Orange Grove Rd, on the NE corner of Orange Grove and Thornydale.

Water/Bathrooms
6 miles Santa Cruz Park
18 miles Herritage River Park

You are welcome to join us for food after the ride. This week we will go to Crying Onion after the ride.

Please review the route before the ride Start and load the route into your bicycle computer or your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet.
To participate in this GABA group ride you MUST:

1. Be willing to ride at a social pace (end of ride social pace 13-15 MPH).
2. Be willing to serve as the ride sweep for a portion of the ride.
3. Use the phrase "walker/bike up" when overtaking someone.
4. Use the phrase "walker/bike left" when approaching someone coming at us. This should be used when on narrow parts of multiuse paths.
5. Stay right of the center line on multiuse paths and right of the white line while on the road except to pass.
6. Give at least 3 feet when passing someone walking or riding in the same direction.
7. IMPORTANT: If you have not ridden with Tom within the last 12 months, please send your contact information (Name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone) to Tom via text 217 726 5560 or email tomclark62704@gmail.com.
8. The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride, you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
   The end-of-ride average speed is expected to be between 13 and 15 MPH.
   If you are not comfortable or not capable with this expected pace average over the entire route, please do not participate in this ride, it is not fair to the other riders.
   This is a social ride, lots of conversations, and regroupings as we will not drop anyone. Riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and between the ride leader and the sweep.
   If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call (DO NOT TEXT) the ride leader: Tom's phone number is 217 726 5560. We will wait up to five minutes before leaving.
   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 on the Loop, you will respect others on the Loop. You will take care when passing pedestrians and other cyclists: ring your bell or call out "Passing" or "Good morning!" before passing.
   • This is not a "training" or "intensive" ride - this is a social, no drop, base building ride.
   • 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 getting lost.

If you get this far and want to read some more, here are some interesting Arizona Bicycle Laws . If you are wondering about how you should act on the loop, read these Complete List of Loop Guidelines.