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Thank you for joining the Global Bikes Meetup group! We are happy that you found us and we are even more excited to ride with you. Helping new riders fall in love with cycling and helping more seasoned riders find people to ride with are our greatest joys in life.
We offer several classes for you to chose from to help you be the best cyclist you can be! Check out our calendar for a schedule of events. Global Bikes is a family owned bike shop and we have five locations in the Valley. We are here to help you, so please feel free to reach out at anytime!
Gilbert & Guadalupe 480-892-1315 -- 835 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234
AZ Ave & Pecos 480-782-8342 -- 1055 S. Arizona Ave #9 Chandler, AZ 85249
Ray & 40th St. 480-706-0858 -- 3636 E. Ray Road #6 Phoenix, AZ 85044
Ray & 101 480-899-3625 -- 2915 W Ray Road #10 Chandler, AZ 85224
Southern & Alma School 602- 675-1774--1010 W Southern Ave #3, Mesa, AZ 85210
Sponsors
See allHere it is! Join us for the return of the "Lost Dutchman Century" ride (101 miles) from Global Bike Shop in Ahwatukee.
-E-Bikes are welcome!
Meet @ 6:45 am wheels down @ 7:15 am
A & B group pace ride. (A-group 19+ mph), (B-group 16-18 mph).
Cost: $40 Includes T-shirt, Finisher Medal, Lunch and SAG. (until Nov. 2, 2024.). REGISTER HERE
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There will be one fully stocked SAG stop to fuel up at Desert Mountain Park in Queen Creek @ mile 64. In addition there are plenty of convenience stores along the route for rest stops, to refill water bottles, and they are identified on the route map.
Volunteers:
If you decide to volunteer for the event, you will get a free t-shirt.
Please, come prepared with water, nutrition of some sort, such as snacks, energy bars, gel packs. Have spare tubes and tools that you may need to change a tire.
Note: SAG support will be provided.
Helmet is required. A road bike is recommended.
Route - Map My Ride: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2249974630
Route - Ride With GPS:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26490570
Route Maps: Will be available at start on day of the ride.
Have fun and ride safely!
Before attending, please make sure your bike is in proper working order. If you need help getting your bike back in riding condition, please stop by one of our locations. Global Bikes offers several service options to get your bike ready to ride. Bicycle service can take a few days, so please plan accordingly.
If you have read the description and feel that you cannot safely participate in the event, please wait until you are ready or consider one of our other rides.
GLOBAL BIKES RIDE WAIVER
When you attend this event, you are agreeing to the following:
While bicycling is an outstanding recreational sport, it also involves risk and even dangers. Some of these dangers include, but are not limited to, traveling on or crossing heavily traveled roads, steep descents, potholes, accidents, unexpected moves of another rider, physical exertion, fatigue, flat tires, and motorists. Ride terrain, pace and distance may vary from the written or verbal description. In addition, mountain bike rides may involve steep descents on heavily rutted roads and/or trails, rock and log hopping, cactus, snakes, or other wildlife.
I acknowledge that Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, and RMAL, LLC (all DBA Global Bikes) require the wearing of helmets as well as other safety gear and agree to hold Global Bikes and the ride leaders harmless for any injury resulting from my failure to wear a helmet or other safety gear.
The undersigned acknowledges that the risks recited above as well as numerous other dangers are inherent in recreational bicycling, and the undersigned agrees to assume all risks associated with participation in ride activities. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless (following entities are all DBA Global Bikes) Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, and All its’ employees, ride leaders, coordinators, members, and other riders from any liability for any injury or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in group/store/club activities.
I warrant that I am competent to ride safely and that my bicycle and equipment are in safe working condition. I agree to obey all traffic laws and to practice safety and courtesy when cycling. I hereby consent to and permit any emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.
In the case of children under the age of 18, I hereby agree to the terms of the above waiver on behalf of my child/children. I agree that Global Bikes, its officers, activity organizers, employees, ride leaders and other members have no obligation to provide instruction to, or supervision of my children.
I give Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, its employees, and agents unlimited permission to use, publish and re-publish in any form of media reproductions of my likeness (photographs or video) with or without identification of me by name. I agree not to demand payment or any other compensation, and agree to hold the above parties harmless of all liability arising from such use.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER, AND I AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Night Time MTB Ride with ScoobyGlobal Bikes & E-Bikes, Phoenix, AZ
Hello Friends!
We would like to invite you to join us for a fun, night-time, mountain bike ride with Scooby.
He will take you on a rolling adventure through South Mountain Park on the Desert Classic trail. *This is an excellent training ride for the BIKE MS event!*
You will need:
- A helmet!
- Lights- We have a wide selection of dependable lights at any of our locations.
- Mountain Bike
- Water and snacks
Meet at our Ahwatukee location and we will ride from there! Meeting at 6:45 and wheels down at 7:00pm
GLOBAL BIKES RIDE WAIVER
When you attend this event, you are agreeing to the following:
While bicycling is an outstanding recreational sport, it also involves risk and even dangers. Some of these dangers include, but are not limited to, traveling on or crossing heavily traveled roads, steep descents, potholes, accidents, unexpected moves of another rider, physical exertion, fatigue, flat tires, and motorists. Ride terrain, pace and distance may vary from the written or verbal description. In addition, mountain bike rides may involve steep descents on heavily rutted roads and/or trails, rock and log hopping, cactus, snakes, or other wildlife.
I acknowledge that Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, and RMAL, LLC (all DBA Global Bikes) require the wearing of helmets as well as other safety gear and agree to hold Global Bikes and the ride leaders harmless for any injury resulting from my failure to wear a helmet or other safety gear.
The undersigned acknowledges that the risks recited above as well as numerous other dangers are inherent in recreational bicycling, and the undersigned agrees to assume all risks associated with participation in ride activities. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless (following entities are all DBA Global Bikes) Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, and All its’ employees, ride leaders, coordinators, members, and other riders from any liability for any injury or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in group/store/club activities.
I warrant that I am competent to ride safely and that my bicycle and equipment are in safe working condition. I agree to obey all traffic laws and to practice safety and courtesy when cycling. I hereby consent to and permit any emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.
In the case of children under the age of 18, I hereby agree to the terms of the above waiver on behalf of my child/children. I agree that Global Bikes, its officers, activity organizers, employees, ride leaders and other members have no obligation to provide instruction to, or supervision of my children.
I give Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, its employees, and agents unlimited permission to use, publish and re-publish in any form of media reproductions of my likeness (photographs or video) with or without identification of me by name. I agree not to demand payment or any other compensation, and agree to hold the above parties harmless of all liability arising from such use.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER, AND I AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT. - The Chandler North Saturday Circuit Ride 6:30 am StartGlobal Bikes & E-Bikes, Chandler, AZ
Join us at Global Bikes, North Chandler for our intermediate, no-drop road ride.
This is not a fast ride or an easy beginner ride. This will be a fun, intermediate, A Group doing 20+ and B paced doing 16-18+ mph. You will need a road bike and for this ride and plenty of hydration.
The ride will start at the Global Bikes location in North Chandler and the distance will be roughly 30 to 50 miles. Expected ride times are 2 to 3 hours.
We will meet at 6:15 am and begin the ride from the shop at 6:30 am
**Long Route (45 Miles)**
Strava Tukee Long**Short ROUTE (32 miles) ** **Copy of last week since rainout **
Strava Short Route
Garmin Connect Short RouteWhat you will need:
- Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!
- A road bike
- Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!
- Helmet
- Sunscreen/sunglasses
- Lights are required
- Roadside repair supplies (spare tube, inflation, & tire levers at a minimum)
- Nutrition for longer rides
- Dedication
- Warm Clothing for appropriate weather conditions
We will have a pre-ride huddle covering rider safety and the route we will take.
Prior to attending, please make sure your bike is in proper working order. If you need help getting your bike back to riding condition, please stop by one of our locations. Global Bikes offers several service options to get your bike ready to ride. Bicycle service can take a few days so please plan accordingly.
If you have read the description and feel that you cannot safely participate in the event, please wait until you are ready or consider one of our other rides.
GLOBAL BIKES RIDE WAIVER
When you attend this event, you are agreeing to the following:
While bicycling is an outstanding recreational sport, it also involves risk and even dangers. Some of these dangers include, but are not limited to, traveling on or crossing heavily traveled roads, steep descents, potholes, accidents, unexpected moves of another rider, physical exertion, fatigue, flat tires, and motorists. Ride terrain, pace and distance may vary from the written or verbal description. In addition, mountain bike rides may involve steep descents on heavily rutted roads and/or trails, rock and log hopping, cactus, snakes, or other wildlife.
I acknowledge that Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, and RMAL, LLC (all DBA Global Bikes) require the wearing of helmets as well as other safety gear and agree to hold Global Bikes and the ride leaders harmless for any injury resulting from my failure to wear a helmet or other safety gear.
The undersigned acknowledges that the risks recited above as well as numerous other dangers are inherent in recreational bicycling and the undersigned agrees to assume all risks associated with participation in ride activities. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless (following entities are all DBA Global Bikes) Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, and All its’ employees, ride leader, coordinators, members, and other riders from any and all liability for any injury or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in group/store/club activities.
I warrant that I am competent to ride safely and that my bicycle and equipment are in safe working condition. I agree to obey all traffic laws and to practice safety and courtesy when cycling. I hereby consent to and permit any emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.
In the case of children under the age of 18, I hereby agree to the terms of the above waiver on behalf of my child/children. I agree that Global Bikes, its officers, activity organizers, employees, ride leaders and other members have no obligation to provide instruction to, or supervision of my children.
I give Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, its employees, and agents unlimited permission to use, publish and re-publish in any form of media reproductions of my likeness (photographs or video) with or without identification of me by name. I agree not to demand payment or any other compensation, and agree to hold the above parties harmless of all liability arising from such use.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER, AND I AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT.