Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)

The route map for this ride ends at Molino Basin, but you don’t have to end there if you have more time. Continue to ride for the amount of time allotted. All riders should be able to make Molino Basin and most should make further. Find the route here.

Wheels rolling at the start time listed above. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand to sign the ride waiver.

You must be current with your GABA membership. Click here to become a member or to renew.

What to Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2 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 riding, you will respect others. You will take care when passing pedestrians and other cyclists: ring your bell or call out "Passing" or "Good morning!" before passing.
• If any of these standards are unclear, you can ask for clarification.
• Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests, and or the ride leader getting lost or forgetting his helmet, possibly his phone.

ROUTE (36 miles, 1,988 feet ascent, ending avg speed 12-14 mph)
If you want to ride slightly faster and longer, sign up for Bob's ride HERE which will start at the same location and time.

Start/End Location: Parking Lot just South of Stacks located at 1880 E. Tangerine Road Suite 140 in the Oro Valley Marketplace.
Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and get ready.

Route: We will be climbing all the way to the top of the Ridge above Saddlebrook and will be climbing UP the 1/4 mile steep "wall" section (~10% grade). Approximately 6% of the route is on the CDO extension multi-use path, 25% is on noisy Oracle road with wide shoulder, and the remaining on quiet roads with bicycle lanes or suitable shoulders. The pavement is smooth for the most part with very little debris. Care should be taken on the way back down Oracle Road when passing the WM Refuse Transfer station as there is sometimes debris on the shoulder which can cause punctures.

Water/Bathroom Stops
Start/0 Miles - Closest restroom that is open is at Walmart
12 miles - Minit Market (longer stop)
24 miles - Catalina Park
End/32 miles - Stacks

After the ride, feel free to join us at Stacks Book Club (a Coffee/Book Shop) for coffee. They have a few pastries as well.

If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call 520-551-1155 (Cliff) and we will wait up to five minutes before leaving.

The more people that have the route on their smart phone, bicycle computer, or on a cue sheet the better. Don't be the lost one that we get to joke about for weeks afterwards. We would never do that...?

If you haven't ridden with me before, I will not have your contact information. If so, please send your name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to cliffhaston55@gmail.com. If you are bringing a +1, send their information as well. The ride waiver will be filled out prior to the ride, you will just need to verify the information and sign it.

This is a C ride but the end-of-ride average speed is expected to be close to 13-14 MPH. If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average for the ride you pick, please do not participate in this ride, it is not fair to the other riders. This is a no-drop social ride. If we need to, we will regroup occasionally to stay together. For those that want to go at a faster pace, you can ride with Bob's C+ group. If you stay with the C group, there will be several opportunities to go faster at your own pace and then regroup. The first opportunity will be CDO extension with regroup at Rancho Vistoso. The second will be up Oracle with regroup on Wilde's Rd., the third will be climbing the "wall". The fourth will be downhill on Saddlebrook Blvd with regroup on Eagle Crest Ranch Blvd. Then we will stick together until we are on Rancho Vistoso. The fifth will be up Rancho Vistoso with regroup at Sun City Blvd. After that we will stay together until the end. Other than these dedicated ride-at-your-own pace with their regroup areas, we will all stick together.

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

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 GABA and will therefore conduct yourself appropriately.

ROUTE (37 miles, 1,973 feet ascent, ending avg speed 14-16 mph)
If you want to ride slightly slower and shorter, sign up for Cliff's ride HERE which will be starting at the same place and time as this one.

Start/End Location: Parking Lot just South of Stacks located at 1880 E. Tangerine Road Suite 140 in the Oro Valley Marketplace.
Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and get ready.

Route: One 1/4 mile steep "wall" section (~10% grade) in Saddlebrook. Approximately 6% of the route is on the CDO extension multi-use path, 25% is on noisy Oracle road with wide shoulder, and the remaining on quiet roads with bicycle lanes or suitable shoulders. The pavement is smooth for the most part with very little debris. Care should be taken on the way back down Oracle Road when passing the WM Refuse Transfer station as there is sometimes debris on the shoulder which can cause punctures.

Water/Bathroom Stops
Start/0 Miles - Closest restroom that is open is at Walmart
12 miles - Minit Market (longer stop)
25 miles - Catalina Neighborhood park
End/37 miles - Stacks

After the ride, feel free to join us at Stacks Book Club (a Coffee/Book Shop) for coffee. They have a few pastries as well.

If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call 917-566-8364 (Bob Ross) and we will wait up to five minutes before leaving.

The more people that have the route on their smart phone, bicycle computer, or on a cue sheet the better. Don't be the lost one that we get to joke about for weeks afterwards. We would never do that...?

If you haven't ridden with me before, I will not have your contact information. If so, please send your 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 just need to verify the information and sign it.

This is a C+ ride and the end-of-ride average speed is expected to be close to 15-16 MPH. If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected pace average for the ride you pick, please do not participate in this ride, it is not fair to the other riders. This is a full drop ride. For those that want to go at a faster pace, there will be several opportunities to go with a faster at your own pace and then regroup at the ride leader's discretion. Note: for most of the route, you are on the same route as the Cliff's C Ride and you can fall back to that ride if you can't hang with Bob's pace. Please let Bob know if you decide to change groups.

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

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 GABA and will therefore conduct yourself appropriately.

Map Link: St. Phillips to Mercado Route 33mi https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14467243

On the return, if you have time, we can have another coffee at Cafe Luce (in the Trader Joe's Plaza) or at Ren in St. Phillip's Plaza.

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) and covid vaccination status 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: 12-14 for 33 miles
• Terrain: Flat - It's the Loop
• Elevation Gain: 407ft
• Traffic: zip, none, nada,
• Ride Type: Social - Regroup as needed
• Route: The Loop - St. Phillips to the Mercado Annex (shipping container stores)

Map Link: St. Phillips to Mercado Route 33mi https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14467243

Parking: Southern parking lot, in back of Homewood Suites

Remember to bring lots of water and hydrate before you leave the house. This is an Easy Peasy Ride and no one will be dropped intentionally. That said, we should have an end of ride average of about 13 mph. Because the number of riders is limited to 20, please remove yourself from the Going list if you change your mind.

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

If you sign up for the ride and are running a 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.

Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2-3 hours - 2-3 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 intentionally 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