- OFF THE GRID: Big Square Metric B-/4/61Feliz Paseos Trails Park Trailhead, Tucson, AZ
Ride Description:
This spectacular ride includes the climb over Picture Rocks Pass, a gigantic square on the west side of the Tucson Mountains, a traverse across Saguaro National Park West, and a climb over Gates Pass. Whew!The scenery on this ride is off-the-charts gorgeous as we get a first hand look at the Tucson Mountains, cotton fields. and the National Park.
This ride features 2,000 feet of climbing, some of it steep. ! It is not easy. There are limited support services on the route so bring enough water for at least three hours plus extra tubes.
As a GABA Training ride, re-groupings may be as much as ten miles apart and only for a few minutes. If you are farther off the pace than that, please navigate to the Felize Paseo Park or to the finish at Camino de Cerro.
Notes:
Start Time: 7:45 AM sign-in. Wheels rolling 8:00 AM.
Ride Type: Training
Final Average: 17+mph, rolling speeds can be higher.
Terrain: Significant climbing-Picture Rocks Pass, Gates Pass. Some rough roads are likely out west.
Total Elevation Gain: 2200 ft.
Traffic: We will be riding on streets and bike paths. Very little shoulder on Gates Pass. Fast traffic. on Picture Rocks Pass.
Support: This ride is unsupported.
Meeting Spot: Feliz Paseos Park See map.
Group size: This ride will be limited to ten riders.Big Square Route
Please be responsible for your own navigation.Participation rules: Your GABA membership must be current. If you are not a member, please consider joining at https://www.bikegaba.org/ . Helmets are mandatory. Rear flashing lights are recommended. Please obey traffic laws and represent GABA well.
Ride Code:
• B- 16-18 final average.Terrain Code:
• 4-Long Climbs - Cliff and Liane's Social Ride, E17 Viv's (C/2/29)Viv's Cafe, Tucson, AZ
NOTE: 8:30AM START
Ride with GPS map is located at: Eastside 17
Distance 29 Miles, Elevation gain 950 FtIf 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: Viv's Café . NW corner of Catalina HWY and Tanque Verde. 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd. We are starting the ride at 8:30am because Viv's closes at 12:30am.
Water/Bathrooms
9 miles Agua Caliente ParkYou are welcome to join us for food after the ride. This week we will go to Viv's Café after the ride.
Please 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:- Be willing to ride at a social pace (end of ride social pace 13-15 MPH).
- Be willing to serve as the ride sweep for a portion of the ride.
- Use the phrase "walker/bike up" when overtaking someone.
- Use the phrase "walker/bike left" when approaching someone coming at us. This should be used when on narrow parts of multiuse paths.
- Stay right of the center line on multiuse paths and right of the white line while on the road except to pass.
- Give at least 3 feet when passing someone walking or riding in the same direction.
IMPORTANT: If you have not ridden with Cliff within the last 12 months, 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 just need to verify the information and sign it.
The end-of-ride average speed is expected to be between 13 and 15 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: Cliff's is 520 551 1155. 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.
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- Bruce's Easy Peasy - WEDNESDAY Ride - C/1/24North Side of Rillito River Path at Craycroft, Tucson, AZ
WEDNESDAY - - Start at 9:00...
We'll start at the Loop rest area at Craycroft, ride the loop until we reach the North West end of the Rillito. After the ride we'll have coffee and pastry at Whole Foods.
Wheels Rolling at 9:00 - Round trip is about 24 miles on flat roads. We'll go at a C pace, averaging about 12-13 mph overall. This is an Easy Peasy Ride and no one will be intentionally dropped, but it's not for turtles.
I'd like to have everyone arrive by 8:45 and get our wheels rolling at 9:00. Please remember to bring lots of water and hydrate before you leave the house.
Here's a link to the route map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42001169
For more parking (if the lot is full) you can find room at Ft. Lowell park and ride up over the bridge - or use the shopping center lot on River Road and ride down to just before the bridge.
If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link
⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
- 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.
- I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
Ride Coordinator: Bruce Tucker at (520) 661-6210
Average Pace: 12-13 mph for 24 miles on almost flat terrainBring:
• Appropriate food and fluids for about 2 hours of riding
• A tube and a way to inflate it. Make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition to start the ride
• Helmets must be worn at all times while riding. No ear buds!
Reminder: Please select GABA rides where you are confident that you can ride the posted distance and pace. If 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 - Bruce's- Udall Park to the Julian Wash Greenway C/1/32Udall Dog Park, Tucson, AZ
This will be a social ride of 32 miles at a C pace (which means, depending on the wind, on this ride, about 13 mph average) over mostly flat roads. We'll regroup as needed and no one will be left behind due to a mechanical problem. Wheels rolling at 8:30.
Options for a snack afterward near Udall Park.No Plus 1's - Each participant must register through Meetup and provide their contact info beforehand.
Map Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27358896
Ride Description
• Start Time 8:30 wheels rolling
• Pace: 13 mph End of Ride Average for 32 miles
• Terrain: Mostly Flat
• Elevation Gain: 774 ft
• Traffic: Very Light
• Ride Type: Social - Regroup as needed
• Route: Udall to The Loop to Fantasy Island to the Julian Wash Greenway to the Roy Schoonover Trail Head rest rooms.If you are not a member of our cycling club, please join: Sign Up Link
⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ Rider Information Requested ⬛ ⬛ ⬛ ⬛
- 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.
- I will fill in the ride waiver prior to the ride you will just need to verify the information and sign it.
Please Bring
• Food & fluids for 3 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.GABA Ride Codes:
Pace
• A 20+ mph
• B+ 18-20 mph
• B 16-18 mph
• C+ 14-16 mph
• C 12-14 mph
• D 8-12Terrain
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills
• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep - C&L Stacks to Saddlebrook (C/2/34)1880 E Tangerine Rd suite 140, Oro Valley, AZ
ROUTE (34 miles, 1,765 feet ascent, ending avg speed 12-14 mph)
If you want to ride slightly faster and longer, sign up for Eds 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, but we will be going down the 1/4 mile steep "wall" section (~10% grade) so that will be fun. 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)
End/32 miles - StacksAfter 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, there will be several opportunities to go with 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 at the peak before descending down 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.
Safety and Legal Tidbit for the day: The RTA is planning on how to make our roads safer and improve our transportation infrastructure over the next 20 years using the Pima County 1/2 cent sales tax. The 20 year draft plan is coming out in the next few weeks for public review. The squeaky wheel gets the grease..... so let' make our cycling priorities known. Sign up HERE for early notification of the draft plan and meeting times/locations to voice our priorities.
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. - Eds Stacks to Saddlebrook Wall (C+/3/36)1880 E Tangerine Rd suite 140, Oro Valley, AZ
ROUTE (36 miles, 1,940 feet ascent, ending avg speed 14-16 mph)
If you want to ride slightly slower and shorter, sign up for Cliff and Liane'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)
End/32 miles - StacksAfter 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 915-238-3188 (Ed) 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 erschultz@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 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. 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 at the Wall with regroup at the top of the hill. 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. Note: that in the first 12 miles you are on the same route as the C&L C Ride and you can fall back to that ride if you can't hang with Ed's pace.
Safety and Legal Tidbit for the day: The RTA is planning on how to make our roads safer and improve our transportation infrastructure over the next 20 years using the Pima County 1/2 cent sales tax. The 20 year draft plan is coming out in the next few weeks for public review. The squeaky wheel gets the grease..... so let' make our cycling priorities known. Sign up HERE for early notification of the draft plan and meeting times/locations to voice our priorities.
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. - OFF THE GRID: Tubac C+,B/2/44Posada Java, Green Valley, AZ
Ride Description:
This ride takes us from Pousada Java in Green Valley to the Tubac Deli which offers some of the best baked goods in southern Arizona. We will mostly be using frontage roads and will make last minute modifications to accommodate the ever changing Border Patrol checkpoints.There will be time in Tubac to wader around and take in some of the sights. Upon our return to Green Valley we can have lunch on the patio of Pousada Java. Normally we have a tailwind on the return. Fingers crossed!
As a GABA training ride, the only regrouping will be at the Tubac Deli.
Additional Notes:
Ride Type: Training
Pace: Final rolling average 15-18 mph.
Terrain: Just gradual hills
Total Elevation Gain: 1500 ft.
Traffic: Frontage roads with some vehicles moving at up to 60 mph.
Start Time: Arrive by 7:45 AM for sign-in and route rap. Wheels rolling by 8:00 AM. sharp.
Group size: This ride will be limited to twelve riders.Route: Tubac from Green Valley
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.
Participation rules:
Your GABA membership should be current. If you are not a member, please consider joining at www.bikegaba.org. Front and back flashing lights are encouraged. Helmets must be worn at all times while riding. No ear buds. Please obey traffic laws and represent GABA wellRide Codes:
• A 20+ mph
• B+ 18-20 mph
• B 16-18 mphTerrain Codes:
• 1 Flat
• 2 Minor Hills
• 3 Moderate Hills
• 4 Long Climbs or Very Steep