Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)

Route (Ride with GPS) . We ask everyone to be responsible for their own navigation.

Ride Coordinator: Dave McElwaine @ (781) 367-8643. If you are running late, give me a call.

Additional Notes:
Bring food & fluids for 3-4 hours. There is no water available on the route. Sonoita averages about ten degrees cooler than Tucson so dress accordingly.

Ride Codes:
• B 16-18 mph
• C+ 14-16 mph
• C 12-14 mph

Terrain Codes:
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills

The route for this ride is located at this link: Udall-RoySchoonover
The route includes riding through Fantasy Island
Distance 32 Miles, Elevation gain: 750 Ft
Ride Leader: Bob Willman
520 247 2235 rmwillman@yahoo.com
PLEASE plan on arriving at Udall park by 8:15AM

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

This ride is a social ride, at a casual pace, with lots of communication, the ride is NOT a high paced training ride.

Start/End: Udall Park, we will meet near the dog park, 7290 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715.

Water/Bathrooms
3.5 miles Pantano River Path
16.5 Roy Schoonover trailhead

You are welcome to join us for food after the ride. This week we will go to Bruegger's Bagels
7127 E Tanque Verde Rd after the ride.

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

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 12-14 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.

The end-of-ride average speed is expected to be between 12 and 14 MPH, preferably closer to 12 than 14.
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: Wayne's phone number is 520 977 3018. 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.

8. If you have comments about this ride or would like to make suggestions for future Tuesday / Thursday Social Rides routes, please email Bob and Wayne at
   rmwillman@yahoo.com
   wayne.cullop@gmail.com
   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.

The route for this ride is located at this link: Udall-RoySchoonover
The route includes riding through Fantasy Island
Distance 32 Miles, Elevation gain: 750 Ft
Ride Leader: Wayne Cullop
520 977 3018 wayne.cullop@gmail.com
PLEASE plan on arriving at Udall park by 8:15AM

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

This ride is a social ride, at a casual pace, with lots of communication, the ride is NOT a high paced training ride.

Start/End: Udall Park, we will meet near the dog park, 7290 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715.

Water/Bathrooms
3.5 miles Pantano River Path
16.5 Roy Schoonover trailhead

You are welcome to join us for food after the ride. This week we will go to Bruegger's Bagels
7127 E Tanque Verde Rd.

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

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 12-14 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.
   IMPORTANT: If you have not ridden with Wayne within the last 12 months, please send your contact information (Name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to Wayne at wayne.cullop@gmail.com. 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 12 and 14 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: Wayne's is 520 977 3018. 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 have comments about this ride or would like to make suggestions for future Tuesday Social Rides routes, please email Bob and Wayne at
   rmwillman@yahoo.com
   wayne.cullop@gmail.com
   If you get this far and want to read some more, here are some interesting Arizona/Pima County/Tucson Bicycle Laws . If you are wondering about how you should act on the loop, read these Complete List of Loop Guidelines.