The Gilbert Gravelicious Group Ride

We are looking for adventurous, gravel curious riders who have the capability of riding 15 – 30 miles self-sufficiently to join us on a ride.

This is a no drop ride. You will need a gravel-capable bike (gravel, mountain, hybrid, or cyclocross). The ride will be a mix of bike lanes, paved bike trails, un-paved bike trails, and gravel surfaces. Average speed will be 12 - 14 MPH. This is not a fast ride or an easy beginner ride. This will be a fun, mild paced “Adventure Ride”.

The ride will start at Global Bikes in Gilbert and will vary, depending on the route, with a maximum distance of 30 miles. Expected ride times are 2 to 3 hours.

We will meet at 7am and begin the ride from the shop at 7:15am.

What you will need:

• Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!
• Helmet
• Sunscreen/sunglasses
• Lights are required
• Roadside repair supplies (spare tube, inflation, & tire levers at a minimum)
• Nutrition for longer rides
• Dedication
• A sense of adventure!

Prior to attending, please make sure your bike is in proper working order. If you need help getting your bike back to riding condition, please stop by one of our locations. Global Bikes offers several service options to get your bike ready to ride. Bicycle service can take a few days so please plan accordingly.

If you have read the description and feel that you cannot safely participate in the event, please wait until you are ready or consider one of our other rides.

GLOBAL BIKES RIDE WAIVER

When you attend this event, you are agreeing to the following:
While bicycling is an outstanding recreational sport, it also involves risk and even dangers. Some of these dangers include, but are not limited to, traveling on or crossing heavily traveled roads, steep descents, potholes, accidents, unexpected moves of another rider, physical exertion, fatigue, flat tires, and motorists. Ride terrain, pace and distance may vary from the written or verbal description. In addition, mountain bike rides may involve steep descents on heavily rutted roads and/or trails, rock and log hopping, cactus, snakes, or other wildlife.
I acknowledge that Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, and RMAL, LLC (all DBA Global Bikes) require the wearing of helmets as well as other safety gear and agree to hold Global Bikes and the ride leaders harmless for any injury resulting from my failure to wear a helmet or other safety gear.
The undersigned acknowledges that the risks recited above as well as numerous other dangers are inherent in recreational bicycling and the undersigned agrees to assume all risks associated with participation in ride activities. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless (following entities are all DBA Global Bikes) Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, and All its’ employees, ride leader, coordinators, members, and other riders from any and all liability for any injury or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in group/store/club activities.
I warrant that I am competent to ride safely and that my bicycle and equipment are in safe working condition. I agree to obey all traffic laws and to practice safety and courtesy when cycling. I hereby consent to and permit any emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.
In the case of children under the age of 18, I hereby agree to the terms of the above waiver on behalf of my child/children. I agree that Global Bikes, its officers, activity organizers, employees, ride leaders and other members have no obligation to provide instruction to, or supervision of my children.
I give Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, its employees, and agents unlimited permission to use, publish and re-publish in any form of media reproductions of my likeness (photographs or video) with or without identification of me by name. I agree not to demand payment or any other compensation and agree to hold the above parties harmless of all liability arising from such use.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER AND I AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT.