Greater Arizona Bicycling Association

Tucson, Arizona

Club Meeting

Monday, January 5th at 7 PM

Join GABA’s first meeting of the year and hear about George and Cathy’s 3-week, 615-mile self-contained bicycle tour of the Stewart/Cassiar Highway in the Yukon and British Columbia. No electricity, no houses - just their trusty Bike Fridays, and the bears, lakes, rivers, and creeks. Final tally: 14 Black Bear, 4 Red Foxes, 1 Moose with baby, 1 wolf cub, and bunches of Bald Eagles.
Public welcome!

Map to meeting location

Picacho Peak Century

Sunday, February 8

With a course almost entirely flat and a variety of options, this century offers many opportunities for cyclists of different abilities. Distances offered are suitable for families and novice riders, as well as more experienced riders. This is also a good century to set a new Personal Best! Click here for details.

Sierra Vista Spring Classic Bike Ride

Sunday, March 15

Options for 35, 63, 85 miles or a full century. Once again we are back with one of the most beautiful, challenging, and “epic” rides of the year. We would like to invite you out to the second annual Sierra Vista Spring Classic Bike Ride. Click here for details

Rillito River Bike Path Temporarily Closed

The Pima County RFCD has closed the Rillito River Park north bank trail between SWAN and CRAYCROFT for construction of drainage structures on the trail. The path is expected to be closed to pedestrians and cyclists through December, 2008. The path may reopen in January, but construction work along this area will continue through February 2009.

Please exercise caution and ride slowly if you choose to cycle through this area once it is open to traffic until the construction project is totally completed. The south bank trail will be open as an alternative route. Any questions should be directed to John Spiker, Project Manager with RFCD, at 243-1800.

GABA Strategic Plan

Check out the plan for GABA as we go forward! Please share any thoughts or comments you may have with our board at the next meeting! Click here.

Photos!

Jim and Debra Harms have taken some fantastic photos from Luna Lake, Salt River Canyon '07, Triangle L, Sonoita-Bisbee and Blue Loop! They've put them online to share with you here.

Nick Antrobus has provided some photos from the 2008 Mining Country Challenge and Salt River Canyon '08 here.

Sign up for 'Bicycle Driver' Classes today!

This course is perfect as a primer for those cyclists who wish to gain a full understanding of how to safely operate a bicycle in a variety of situations.
Participants in several of the classes will receive a free bike light kit (a $40 value!), bike frame pump, and a helmet! Click here for details

GABA-Tucson Cancellation Policy

If you cancel 1 week (7days) or less prior to a ride, you do not receive a refund.
If you cancel between 2 weeks (14 days) and 1 week (7days) prior to a ride, you get on half of your money back.
If you cancel more than 2 weeks (14 days) prior to a ride, you get a full refund.
Sorry, but we cannot make exceptions. However, you may locate a substitute rider and submit his/her completed Registration Form and Waiver with a letter of explanation, in order to avoid the cancellation charge.