C&L GABA Lunch Ride (C/2/32) Brandi Fenton, OV, CDO, and return

ROUTE Link Distance: 32 Miles. Ascent: 868 Feet, Expected End-of-Ride Average Speed: 14 MPH. If you would like to ride a little faster and farther, sign up for Ed's (C+/3/38) ride that starts at the same location and time. Or sign up for John Harrison's C+ ride. Due to the number of people on this ride, we will be breaking up into three groups. Jon Crossley, Liane Stark, and Cliff Haston will lead these three groups.

Note: There is a 5K Run (Cupid's Chase Tucson) starting at 9am and we will be gone by then. However, you might want to arrive a little early to get a good parking spot.

Start/End: Brandi Fenton Park, 3482 E River Rd. Specifically we will be meeting in the parking lot just south of the Memorial Garden. Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

Route: 11 miles on roads with good bike lanes or shoulders, the remaining 21 miles on the loop multipurpose path. Starting at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, west on the Rillito, north on Via Entrada/First, west on Ina, work our way up to the Aquatic Center for a bathroom break, then through Oro Valley country club, west on the CDO, south on the Santa Cruz, then east on the Rillito back to Brandi Fenton Park.

Note: Most of our climbing will be in the first 12 miles of the route but we will be regrouping at the corner of Ina and 1st at the top of that climb.

Bathroom/Water Stops:
0 miles - Randi Fenton Park
3 miles - Rillito Race Track (only if needed)
12 miles - Aquatic Center
32 miles - Randi Fenton Park

Please join us for the GABA Annual Lunch after the ride at Ramada #6 which near the place you parked. Several different rides are expected to meet at 11:00-11:15 for lunch. You and your significant other (whether they are riding or not) are invited to participate. If you are going to join the luncheon without joining a group ride and or if your significant other is going to join us please send a message to Luncheon@bikegaba.org so we have an accurate headcount. The menu will include but not limited to hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips, and other snacks. For beverages, there will be water, hot chocolate, coffee, Gatorade or Bring Your Own Beverage (alcohol not allowed). If you would like to bring an appetizer or dessert to the luncheon, please do so.

Note: If you are not a GABA Member and sign up for the GABA lunch, a small donation to cover the cost of food would be appreciated.

Please load the route into your bicycle computer or your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet.

This is a social ride, lots of conversations, and regroupings as we will not drop anyone. This is not a training ride. Riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and between the ride leader and the sweep. On this ride, there will be at least one ride-at-your-own pace/regroup section North on Via Entrada and 1st with regroup at Ina. Only ride side by side when it is safe to do so.

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To participate in this GABA group ride you MUST:

1. Be willing to ride at the posted pace. If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average over the entire route, please do not participate in this ride, it is not fair to the other riders.
2. Be willing to serve as the ride sweep for a small 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. Obey traffic laws.
8. Represent GABA well.

If any of these standards are unclear, ask for clarification. Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests, and or the ride leader getting lost.

IMPORTANT: If you have not ridden with Cliff and Liane before, please send your contact information (Name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to Cliff at cliffhaston55@gmail.com. The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride, you will need to verify the information and sign it.

If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call or text the ride leader: Cliff's phone number is 520-551-1155. We will wait up to five minutes before leaving if you call.

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.
• GABA policy is no earbuds but anything different is up to the ride leader. For this ride with me today.....Although you may want to hear Ride with GPS navigation cues while riding, for the safety of you and the riders around you, you must still be able to hear traffic and other riders. There are a couple of ways to do this... helmet that has speakers (like a SENA or SENA II helmet), a phone mounted on your bike that provides audio cues, or one earbud inserted, in your right ear (not on the traffic side). Please let me know if you are going to deviate from the no earbuds GABA policy and we will discuss it in more detail. No music!