Jan. 1 (Tue): NEW YEAR'S DAY "I Hate Football" Ride. C/2/35 East side Route.
Rich Corbett, kc7ovm@dakotacom.net . or 623-0017. Meet at Udall Park, east end of
parking lot, at 9 AM for a ride to Saguaro National Park East. Return via
Freeman Rd. Optional lunch at Eclectic Cafe after the ride.
Jan. 1 (Tue): NEW YEAR'S DAY "I Hate Football" Ride. C & C+/2-3/40 West side
Route. Jim Harms, 241-5556 or jimatwfg@tucsondreammakers.com. Meet at Mission
Library, Ajo & Mission, SW corner. Ride by Old Tucson Studios, Red Hill Visitor
Center, and McCain Loop. Maps will be provided.
Jan. 6 (Sun): CASA GRANDE CENTURY. PMBC. Options for 100, 62 or 34 miles. Ride
from Chandler to Casa Grande for lunch and back. Jane Larson,
jlreports@aol.com
Jan. 20 (Sun): SENIOR OLYMPICS - CYCLING EVENTS. TUCSON PARKS & REC. For info,
visit www.tucsonseniorgames.org or call 791-5914. Participants ranging in age
from 50 and above. Cycling events include a 1-mile time trial, 5K-time trial,
10K-road race, and 20K-road race. Volunteers needed!
Feb. 10 (Sun):
PICACHO CENTURY. GABA-Tucson. Options for 100, 65, 35 & 15 miles.
Flat course north of Tucson with meandering in Avra Valley. Turn-around point at
Picacho Peak. Ride Organizer: Dorothy Barth (centuries@bikegaba.org)
Feb. 10 ? (Sun): LAVEEN COUNTRY CHALLENGE. Starts and ends at Laveen Elementary
School, 51st Ave & Dobbins Rd. in Laveen AZ. For more info, check their website
at: www.lensenet.com.
Feb. 16 (Sat): 24 HOURS IN THE OLD PUEBLO. For more info, contact Todd Sadow at
www.epicrides.com.
Feb. 23 & 24: AZ SENIOR OLYMPICS, Phoenix. Cycling Events. State Competitions. Qualifyer for the national events, held in San Francisco, summer 2009.
602-261-8765 or www.azseniorolympics.com.
Mar. 1 ? (Sat): LE GRANDE TOUR XX (in Casa Grande). AZ Parks & Rec. 800-335-PARK
or www.azpra.org
Mar. ? : GILA VALLEY TOUR. ABC. www.azbikeclub.com
Mar. ? (Sat): TOUR DE CURE - TUCSON. Benefits the American Diabetes Association.
For info, 795-3711 x 7112 or www.diabetes.org/tour
Mar. 16 (Sun):
SIERRA VISTA
CLASSIC CENTURY. GABA-Tucson. NEW EVENT THIS YEAR. LEADERS:
Larry Robinson and Linda Kurick, (520) 237-5792 or lin_kur@msn.com.
Mar. 16 (Sun): START OF THE TTM TRAINING RIDES. GABA-Tucson. Ride Leader: Rich
Corbett, kc7ovm@dakotacom.net
Mar. 22 (Sat): Mining Country Challenge. PMBC. For info, contact ride organizer Leon "Captain America" Smith, captam@cox.net or (480) 456-0716 or (602) 284-9347.
Mar. ? (Sun): AROUND THE WHITE TANKS. GABA West Valley. Betsy turner,
BetTur@qwest.net
Mar. 28-30 TUCSON BICYCLE CLASSIC STAGE RACE. TBC. Ride Organizer: Steve Bohn,
(520) 884-5564, or snsbohn@cox.net or
www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com.
Mar. 29 & 30: MS ROUND UP RIDE. Formerly MS150 Best Dam Ride. Start/Finish:
Heritage Park in Florence. Options for 35, 75, 100 & 150 miles. For info and to
register: http://bikeaza.nationalMSsociety.org or 800-344-4867. Fund raiser for
MS.
April 12 & 13:
SONOITA-BISBEE. 69 mi on backroads from Sonoita thru Fort
Huachuca to Bisbee. Great dinner at the Copper Queen Hotel! B & B on your own.
Organizer: Suzanne Couvrette, (520) 891-4661 or
Update-Editor@bikegaba.org.
April 20 (SUN): EL BIKE SWAP DE TUCSON. On 4th Avenue. Free to all vendors &
buyers! Organizer: Greg Yares, 323-9020 or
swapmeet@bikegaba.org.
April 26 & 27:
TRIANGLE L RANCH OVERNIGHTER. Cathy Crandall,
catcran@cox.net.
Easy, supported, 58-mile ride to this interesting Ranch in the town of Oracle.
Fee includes dinner & breakfast, and entertainment.
April 27 - Twilight Criterium, El Paso, TX. For more information, visit the event page at American Lung Association's site here.
May 3 & 4:
SALT RIVER CANYON BIKE RIDE. 2-day, 85 or 6 -miles, very scenic &
hilly for experienced cyclists. Globe to Show Low and back. Leader TBA.
May 9 (Fri): MT LEMMON SKI VALLEY HILL CLIMB. 15th Annual Climb to Ski Valley
followed by lunch at Summerhaven. Four sag stops. Ride leader: TBA
May 10 (Sat) South Mountain
Time Trial. Team Vitesse. Click
here for more details.
May 24-26: LUNA LAKE TOUR. Moderately difficult ride in pine forests of central
Arizona & New Mexico. 65 mi/day. Springerville to Quemado to Reserve & back. A
few good climbs & descents! Organizer: Pam Cullop,
socialdirector@bikegaba.org.
June 1 (Sun): MT HOPKINS HILL-CLIMB. 12-mi mtn bike climb. Windy dirt road! 360
degree view at top! Leader: Tom Ward, (520)625-3649.
June 21 & 22:
NEW OVERNIGHT RIDE: ESCAPE TO THE HIGH COUNTRY!
Shorter & longer
options: something for everyone! Longer ride: Clints Well-Flagstaff.
Organizer: Suzanne Couvrette, update-editor@bikegaba.org, (520) 891-4661.
Aug. 30, 31 & Sept. 1: BLUE LOOP TOUR. Hilly & scenic ride in central mountains
of Arizona & New Mexico! Very little traffic! For strong riders.
Aug. 30, 31 & Sept. 1: Trail of the Mountain Spirits. A scenic, but easier,
3-day ride with shorter distances each day, and plenty of time to enjoy! Cathy
Crandall, catcran@cox.net
Sept. 14 (Sun): START OF "EL TOUR DE TUCSON" TRAINING RIDES. Starting locations
on the west side and on the east side.
Sept. 28-30, and Oct. 1-5: GREAT ARIZONA BICYCLE ADVENTURE. 26th Annual. Grand
Canyon to Mexican Border. 7-day 500-mile camping Tour across Arizona. Info Line:
520-349-5932 or www.bikegaba.org. 2008 Ride Chair: Jim Harms.
Oct. 18 & 19: CAVE CREEK TOUR. Scenic and fairly easy ride from Roadforks, NM to
Portal, AZ, and up the Cave Creek Canyon. 45-mile per day on east side of the
Chiricahuas. Overnight stay in cozy cabins at SW Research Center. Meals
included.
Oct. 26 (Sun): TUMACACORI GENE CHAPMAN MEMORIAL CENTURY. Options for 25, 65 &
100 miles. Ride south of Tucson, starting in Sahuarita. Continue past Green
Valley to Tumacacori Mission. Great lunch after the ride!
Nov. 9 (Sun): SILVERBELL CENTURY. East to west course! Leaders: TBA.
Nov. 15 (Sat): EL BIKE SWAP DE TUCSON. On historic 4th Avenue! Great turn-out!
Greg Yares, swapmeet@bikegaba.org or 323-9020.
Dec. 1 (Mon) HOLIDAY SEASON POT LUCK. GABA-Tucson. At regular monthly meeting
place. Bring a dish to share with others in the spirit of the season! Awards &
recognition to deserving members! Organizer: Pam Cullop, 290-4321.
Dec. 6 (Sat): TOYS FOR TOTS BIKE RIDE. GABA-Tucson. Bring unwrapped toys on your
bike as we pedal to the zoo to deliver the toys.
www.bikegaba.org.
Dec. 7 (Sun) TUMACACORI FESTIVAL RIDE. GABA-Tucson. 30-40 mi to breakfast at
Zula's in Nogales. Return to Mission to enjoy food, craft & entertainment. Tom
Ward, (520) 625-3649.