Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)

Hi Everyone - This will be a short ride starting on the east side. It's still Horses at both ends of the ride, but shorter and without any climbing. If you have time at the end of the ride, we can have coffee on the patio at Le Buzz.

We'll start at Street Tacos (just across the parking lot from eegees), loop around Woodland to see the horses, and then head east on Tanque Verde to the 49ers golf course and out to the end of Speedway.

This will be a social ride of 22 miles at a C pace (which means, on this ride, about 12-13 mph average). We'll regroup as needed, and no one will be left behind due to a mechanical problem. Come early to sign in, and we'll get our wheels rolling at 8:00.

No Plus 1's - Each participant must register through Meetup and provide their contact info beforehand.

Map Link: Horses with No Climbing

Parking: Large parking lot, just to the west of eegee's

Ride Coordinator: Bruce Tucker @ (520) 661-6210

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

⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛

1. If you have not sent me your contact information since January 2021, please send me: Your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) at btucker4sos@cox.net.
2. I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

Ride Description:

• Pace: around 13mph end of ride average for 21 miles
• Terrain: Mostly flat.
• Elevation Gain: 394 ft
• Traffic: Very Light
• Ride Type: Social - No Drop
Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2 hours - 2 24oz Bottles or Hydration Pack.
• Bring a tube/GABA patch kit and a way to inflate.
• Be sure your bike is in good mechanical condition.
• Helmets must be worn at all times while riding.
• No ear buds! This is a safety requirement, not a request.
• Obey traffic laws. Drive your bike as you would your car.
• You are a representative of the greater cycling community and should therefore conduct yourself appropriately.
• Please represent GABA well.

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
Please select GABA rides where you are confident that you can ride the posted distance and pace.

When you are looking for a different pace or distance, contact any GABA Ride leader to request a ride. We LOVE requests!

GABA Ride Codes:

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

We'll go on a favorite with Wheels Rolling at 8:00 ...

We will ride from St. Phillip's Plaza to the El Rio Park. Coffee afterward at Cafe Luce or Ren Coffeehouse.

Ride size limited to 25 - no plus one's - each rider must sign up for the ride - and I need to have your contact info beforehand.

Map Link: St. Phillips El Rio Park https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14894161

Parking: Southern parking lot, in back of Homewood Suites

We'll meet at 7:45 and get our wheels rolling by 8:00.

Remember to bring lots of water and hydrate before you leave the house. Depending on the wind, we should have an end of ride average of about 12-13 mph.

Ride Coordinator: Bruce Tucker

If you sign up for the ride and are running a just couple of minutes late call me on my cell at 520.661.6210 and we will wait. If you are looking for a high paced training ride, this is not it.

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

⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛

1) If you have not sent me your contact information since January 2021, please send me: Your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911).

2) I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

THE RIDE -
• Pace: 12-14 for 33 miles
• Terrain: Flat - It's the Loop
• Elevation Gain: 407ft
• Traffic: zip, none, nada,
• Ride Type: Social - No Drop - Regroup as needed
• Route: The Loop - St. Phillips to El Rio Park

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 be always 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.
• 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. :-)

Ride Description:
We're going to dial down the intensity and enjoy a nice tempo ride to burn off the Thanksgiving calories. Plus, we will enjoy a lovely cup of coffee with new and old friends.

We will travel clockwise on The Loop from St. Phillips Plaza, mostly on dedicated bike paths. We will enjoy views of four mountain ranges as well as the Tucson skyline along the way. We will initially travel southeast towards the Pantano and Julian Washes. At the top of Rita Rd we ill begin a long gradual downhill towards the Santa Cruz River.

We'll make a stop for coffee at Decibel Coffee Works at the 39 mile mark.

Continuing north on the Santa Cruz (usually a tailwind), we will take a right hand turn onto the Rillito Wash and head beck to Saint Phillips Plaza.

This ride will accommodate C+ and B- riders by regrouping every 10 miles.

Route: Please be responsible for your own navigation. There are about 25 turns on the route.
Clockwise Loop Route from St. Phillips

Notes:
Start Time: Arrive by 8:45 AM for sign-in. Wheels rolling by 9:00 AM.
Final rolling average: 16 mph C+ riders, 17 mph B riders.
Terrain: Relatively flat bike paths.
Total Elevation Gain: 960 ft.
Traffic: Special attention required along Ajo, the VA Center, and 12th Sr.
Ride Type: Social/ Re-group. Not supported.
Parking: Ample parking at Saint Phillips Plaza at the intersection of Campbell and River.

Participation Notes:
Your GABA membership should be current. If not, please consider joining at www.bikegaba.org. Please obey traffic laws and represent GABA well. Bring food & fluids for 3 hours. Front and back flashing lights are encouraged. Helmets must be worn at all times while riding.

Ride Coordinator: Dave McElwaine 781-367-8643

Ride Codes:
• B- 16-18 mph
• C+ 14-16 mph

Terrain Codes:
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills