ROUTE - 34 miles, 1,566 feet ascent, 14-16 mph

We will be using electronic sign-in for this ride, please be prepared to sign in using your phone

Weather Forecast (as of Sunday):

9am: 70 Deg F., Sunny, Winds 5 SE

12pm: 82 Deg F., Sunny, Winds 7 WSW

Route: 75% of the route is on roads with bike lanes and 25% of the route is on low traffic country roads with narrow shoulder where we will have to share the road with vehicles occasionally. Oracle Road has a nice wide shoulder but because of the traffic noise, we will minimize distance spent on Oracle.

Start/End: In parking lot across from Skin Care by Design located at 11143 N La Canada Dr (South of the Building in which Bruegger's is located).

Bathroom/Water:

3.2 miles - Hohokam Park

17.5 miles - Minit market in Saddlebrook

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call or text Ed at 915.238.3188 and we will wait up to five minutes before leaving.

Feel free to join us at Bruegger's Bagels after the ride (11165 N La Cañada Dr, Oro Valley).

If you want to know where you are going, load the RideWithGPS route into your bicycle computer, your smart phone or print a copy of the cue sheet. Otherwise, follow the ride leader.

If you are not comfortable or not capable of this expected end of ride average speed, please do not participate in that 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. For those that need to get their wiggles out, there will be some ride-at-your-own-pace sections and regroup areas designated by your ride leader. Except in these ride-at-your-own-pace sections, riders are expected to ride at the pace of the ride leader and between the ride leader and the sweep. If you are in front of the ride leader, you are on your own ride (I know.... it is harsh, but it has to be said).

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. The exception to this rule is if you have one earbud in to hear navigation cues. NO MUSIC! You need to hear traffic and other riders.

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.

- Route subject to change based upon, weather, road conditions, group requests. Remember, the ride leader is always right, even when they are are not following the published route (lost?). If we make a wrong turn, lets do it together.