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Based in Tucson, GABA is the oldest and largest bike club in Southern Arizona with over 1300 members! We host, support, and lead Day Rides, legendary centuries, multi-day rides, and rides for families.
GABA is more than just riding a bike. We are also active in the community supporting cycling advocacy, bike safety education, and bike repair. To learn more about GABA check out our webpage. Come join us for some adventures on two (or three) wheels!
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Our recurring signature GABA events include the following. Click on the link to go to the GABA web page for further details on the ride of your interest.
Centuries
Overnight Rides:
All Day Rides will include information about Pace, Terrain, and Distance. They may be coded as follows:
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
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
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- One Hour on Mt. Lemmon 8 AM Start. C/D/20 +Le Buzz Caffe, Tucson, AZ
## Details
Are you looking to see what climbing Mt Lemmon is like? Do you want to test yourself and see how far up the mountain you can get in one hour? Are you thinking of doing GABA's Mt Lemmon Climb in 2025?
You can do the whole hour, turn back before then or just ride out to Mile Post 0. Everyone is welcome on this ride.
Ride Description:
We will meet in the parking lot near Le Buzz. Wheels rolling at 8:00 AM. Please arrive by 7:45 AM to sign the ride waiver.
We'll do a social ride on the Catalina Highway at a C pace to Mile Post 0.
At MP 0 everyone rides up Mt. Lemmon for one hour at their own pace. After one hour descend to the pull out opposite MP 0 to regroup.
After we regroup, we will ride back to Le Buzz on the Catalina Highway at your own pace. There will be an opportunity to hang out at Le Buzz afterwards.Since there's no way to say how far up you'll make it I have the approach to MP 0 and the return route HERE.
You must be current with your GABA membership. Click here to become a member.
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. - Ladies Ride C - C+/3/44Starbuck's, Tucson, AZ
New time 10:00 am!! Due to chilly weather we will start a bit later! Faster riders please know the route so that I can lead from the back.
Route Map Link
First “ladies only” ride of 2025! Time for something a little more challenging, like SNPE and Pistol Hill! Here’s the route link Route Map Link be sure to know the route or download it to your device because I anticipate we will have a wide variety of riding paces and I don’t want to lose anyone on the way to the next regroup point. Lots of gorgeous scenery and great company on this ride.
We will meet in the parking lot next to the Starbucks on Harrison and 22nd. Try to get there before 9:00am so wheels are rolling by 9 after introductions and sign in.What to Bring:
• Food & fluids for 2-3 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.
• 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.
GABA Rating System:
Pace Ratings:
A 20+
B+ 18 - 20
B 16 - 18
C+ 14 - 16
C 12 - 14
D 12 or lower
Hill Ratings:
1 Flat
2 Minor Hills
3 Moderate Hills
4 Long Climbs or Very Steep - Bruce's- Udall Park to the Julian Wash Greenway C/1/32Bruce's Udall Dog Park Start, Tucson, AZ
The National Weather Service is predicting very cold temperatures with a freeze warning for the next couple of days, so I've moved the start time for this Saturday's ride to 10:00
This will be a social ride of 32 miles at a C pace (which means, depending on the wind, on this ride, about 12 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 10:00.
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 10:00 wheels rolling
• Pace: 12 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
