Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)

The route for this ride is located at this link: Eastside 24.
The route includes riding up Mt Lemmon to Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook
Distance 22 Miles, Elevation gain: 1300 Ft

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: Viv's Café . NW corner of Catalina HWY and Tanque Verde. 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd

Water/Bathrooms
6 miles Agua Caliente Regional Park.

You 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.

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 or Bob within the last 12 months, please send your contact information (Name, phone number, emergency contact, emergency contact phone number (NOT 911) to Bob at rmwillman@yahoo.com AND 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, 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.
   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.

Starting at Ballfields at Camino Del Cerro and Silverbell follow Bike Path to Catalina State Park. Continue on Bike path to Tangerine to Twin Peaks to Santa Cruz bike path back to start point.
Route Link

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in:

Wheels rolling at: 7:00 AM
If you sign up for the ride and are running a couple of minutes late call or text Wayne at 661-345-6616 and we will wait up to five minutes before leaving.
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 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 olson234@gmail.com or text to 661-345-6616. I have a QR code you can scan with your smart devise to complete the Waiver.
This ride will be classified as a B (16-18 mph) ride. 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. If you are in front of the ride leader and make a wrong turn, you are on your own ride unless you can find us again (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.

Ride Description: Here's the link to the route map.

We’ll meet in the southeast corner of the Lowe’s shopping center ny Tucson Endurance Sports. We will follow the Loop to Sabino Canyon Road where we’ll transit onto Sabino Canyon Road after we cross the wash.

Turning right on to Tanque Verde, we’ll bear right onto Wrightson Road, then left on to Pantano Road. After the turn we’ll take the on-ramp back onto Tanque Verde. Next will be a right turn onto Woodland Road. Just before we get back to Tanque Verde, we’ll take a left onto Bear’s Path Road, which we’ll take back to Tanque Verde

On Tanque Verde, we’ll take a right and maneuver through the strip mall to the stop light on Bear Canyon Road where we’ll cross onto Bear Canyon Road. From here the route is pretty straight forward.

Bear Canyon to Snyder the Snyder to North Solider Trail. We’ll turn left on to East Roger Road and ride into Agua Caliente Park for a rest break. After that we’ll ride back to Solider Trail, turn left and ride down to Tanque Verde.

At Tanque Verde we’ll turn left crossing the road (watch for cars) and ride to 49ers Country Club. We’ll follow the route through 49ers to Wentworth. Turning right onto Wenworth we’ll follow it to Speedway Blvd.

For the last leg of the ride, we’ll turn left on Speedway and ride out to the entrance to Tanque Verde Ranch. Once there we’ll head west on Speedway back to the start of the ride. While the route profile may look hilly, the max grade is only 3.6%, so this is a fairly flat ride.

This is a C paced ride meaning the final average should be between 12-14 MPH, though the pace during the ride may exceed that occasionally.
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.

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.