2005 El Tour Training Rides

GABA will once again be providing training rides to help you get ready for the big event.  The training rides will be led by GABA members Rich Corbett, Craig Gordon and Mike Wood.

The rides will start with a distance of 30-40 miles and steadily increase each week to 90 miles the weekend before El Tour.  This year we will continue to offer shorter route options for those that will be doing the shorter El Tour routes. 

The training rides are designed to gradually increase your riding distance and endurance, familiarize you with the El Tour route, let you practice your ride strategy and ride with others who are at your riding skill level.  With the exception of the two centuries, there is no cost for the training rides.  These centuries are fully supported with three or four SAG stops with lots of good food.

This year GABA will offer 2 starting locations:

Perimeter Bicycling is expecting 6,000 or more riders for this year's event.  Early sign-ups are already coming in.  Check the Perimeter Bicycling website (www.pbaa.com) for sign-up information and entry forms.  Note when the registration fees go up and sign up early and save some money.

So get ready to start putting in the training miles.  Come join us for the training rides and we'll see you at the start line at sunrise on November 19th!

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