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Based in Tucson, GABA is the oldest and largest bike club in Southern Arizona with over 1300 members! We host, support, and lead Day Rides, legendary centuries, multi-day rides, and rides for families.
GABA is more than just riding a bike. We are also active in the community supporting cycling advocacy, bike safety education, and bike repair. To learn more about GABA check out our webpage. Come join us for some adventures on two (or three) wheels!
If you are not already receiving our electronic newsletter, The Paceline, you can sign up HERE and there is no charge!
Our recurring signature GABA events include the following. Click on the link to go to the GABA web page for further details on the ride of your interest.
Centuries
Overnight Rides:
All Day Rides will include information about Pace, Terrain, and Distance. They may be coded as follows:
Pace
A 20+ mph
B+ 18-20 mph
B 16-18 mph
C+ 14-16 mph
C 12-14 mph
D 8-12
Terrain
1 Flat
2 Minor Hills
3 Moderate Hills
4 Long Climbs or Very Steep
GABA Ride Types:
Social – No Drop: we ride together two abreast where conditions permit. We often have a sweep rider and no one gets dropped
Re Group: We ride in smaller groups at our own pace and regroup at specified points in the route
Training Ride: The route is posted and all riders need to be self sufficient
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ETT Training Week #4 B & C+/2/53 Miles
Morris K Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ, USCome on out and get trained up for your El Tour assault!! This will be an 11 week program to get you ready for the El Tour de Tucson. We will have 2 ride leaders with a faster group(B) and a more moderate paced group(C-C+). The routes will increase by about 10% every week with a couple times close to the same distance to help with your endurance. Please be sure that you download or be familiar with the route. Make sure your bicycle is in good operating order, have a way to change a flat, bring enough water/hydration for at least 2 hrs., and ride in a safe manner obeying all traffic rules. You are representing GABA so please be courteous to other riders and vehicles!! We will meet at Mo Udall Dog Park at 6:15AM with wheels rolling shortly after.
MAP LINK. REGISTER HEREBrisk/Fitness
For experienced cyclists with group riding experience wishing to improve individual and group riding skills as well as physical fitness. Occasional stops to regroup.GABA Rating System:
Pace Ratings:
A 20+
B+ 18 - 20
B 16 - 18
C+ 14 - 16
C 12 - 14
D 12 or lower
Hill Ratings:
1 Flat
2 Minor Hills
3 Moderate Hills
4 Long Climbs or Very SteepThis route will follow the El Tour ride over Pistol Hill. Then North on Houghton for a bit before returning to the park.
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October 8 GABA Meeting – The Perfect Machine – Bicycles Before Carbon
Locatie nog niet gespecificeerdIt's time to start our annual series of monthly October-thru-March GABA meetings.
Our speaker for the Oct 8 meeting will be Greg Yares. Greg has been riding bicycles since he was 6 years old and he's been collecting bicycles for some 30 years. He will tell us about his bicycle collection at the meeting and even share some amazing old bicycles in person.Greg’s collection includes a range of bicycles, some of which are now more than 50 years old, including lightweight steel-framed bikes from the 1970s. As he says, those bicycles were “built by humans with true pride in their craft.”
If you are going to attend the meeting and have a bicycle you love, bring it to the meeting. It will be fun to talk bicycle hardware and about how things have changed.
And if you want to know more detail about Greg’s bike collection before the meeting, here’s the link to a 2014 Desert Leaf article written by Claire Rogers about Greg’s bike collecting activity back then. https://online.fliphtml5.com/uyvk/rrjk/#p=8 .
DATE AND TIME: Please join your fellow GABA members to hear Greg’s story (and feel free to bring guests). The meeting starts at 7:00 pm on October 8, 2026. But doors will open at 6:30 so you can come early and socialize with other GABA members.
LOCATION: The presentation will be at the East Murphey Gallery at the St Philips in the Hills Church, located at the NE corner of Campbell and River (4440 N Campbell) Note that this NOT the St Phillips Plaza where you park for the Loop trail. Rather it’s on the north side of River Road. There are entrances off both Campbell and River.
PARKING: Drive into the parking lot and try to park under or near the solar panels. From there, look to the southwest for GABA signs that will direct you to the building with the meeting room. A map showing the location of the parking lot and the route to the meeting room is available at https://tinyurl.com/StPhillipsMap4 deelnemers
GABA’s Rio Nuevo Bike Swap
El Con Mall, 3601 E Broadway Blvd Ste B5, Tucson, AZ, USBuy a spot!
The Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA) and Rio Nuevo in Tucson, Arizona, will be holding their Bike Swap on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the NEW LOCATION, in the EXTREME NORTH EAST PARKING LOTat the EL CON MALL, 3601 E Broadway, Tucson from 7:00 AM to noon.
Our Spring Bike Swap is the southwest's largest bike swap meet and is a terrific way to upgrade your bike equipment or to sell your excess equipment, so you have room for some new high tech or lighter weighing equipment. Many agree the event is also a great way to keep in touch with your cycling community friends.
Please pass this along to any interested parties.
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