New This Year! The Triangle L Ranch Overnighter
24th Annual Answer to the Challenge
Welcome New and Renewing Members!
GERMANY 2006 - 6 RIVERS, 4 WEEKS!
WHAT DO WE WANT TO BE WHEN WE GROW UP
Toys for Tots 2006, A Huge Success!
GREATER TUCSON NEEDS BIKE SAFETY VOLUNTEERS
GABA-Tucson Board of Directors
New This Year! Training Rides for the Tour of the Tucson Mountains
15th Annual Mining Country Challenge
New Proposed Sierra Vista Century Cancelled!
Sonoita-Bisbee Spring Bike Tour 2007
ABC’s 26th ANNUAL GILA VALLEY TOUR
Welcome to our New V.P. Steve Kanoza!
Welcome to our New Century Coordinator, Jill Hewins!
(See related articles in this issue for details.)
Ride Date Ride Name Organizers Leaders E-Mail
2/11 (Sun) Picacho Century GABA-Tucson Suzanne Couvrette
update-editor@bikegaba.org
2/11 Sun) Laveen Country Challenge Town of Laveen
www.lensenet.com
3/3 (Sat) Le Grande Tour XX Parks & Rec in Casa Grande
www.azpra.org
3/3 & 4 Gila Valley Tour ABC Club
www.azbikeclub.com
3/10 Tour de Cure Diabetes Assoc.
www.diabetes.org/tour
3/17 (Sat) Mining Country PMBC in Superior
www.sportsfun.com
3/18 (Sun) Around the Tanks GABA West Valley
www.sportsfun.com
3/31 (Sat) El Tour de Phoenix PBAA
www.perimeterbicycling.com
4/1 (Sun) El Bike Swap de Tucson GABA-Tucson Greg Yares
swapmeet@bikegaba.org
4/14 & 15 Sonoita-Bisbee Bike Ride GABA-Tucson Suzanne Couvrette
Update-editor@bikegaba.org
4/28 & 29 Triangle L Ranch Overnighter GABA-Tucson Cathy Crandall
catcran@cox.net
4/27-29 Answer to the Challenge PMBC Dick Landis
www.sportsfun.com
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Monday, February 5 at 7 PM
You might not think of Japan
as a good cycling destination
but Mike and Susan Burdick will introduce your to
the rural northern Japanese Island
of Hokkaido
where biking was ideal,
food exotic
and public bathing popular!
Public welcome!
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Monday, March 5 at 7 PM
Join us tonight
for this very informative presentation
on the Regional Bike Plan.
At time of printing, the name
of the presenter was not confirmed.
Bring y0ur questions!
Come and find out what is planned
for the future
of cycling in Tucson!
Public welcome!
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FEBRUARY 2007
Feb. 11 (Sun): PICACHO CENTURY. GABA-Tucson. Options for 100, 65, 35 & 15 miles.
Flat course northwest of Tucson meandering in Avra Valley. Turn-around point at
Picacho Peak. Ride Organizer: Suzanne Couvrette, (520) 891-4661 or
Update-editor@bikegaba.org.
Feb. 11 (Sun): LAVEEN COUNTRY CHALLENGE. Starts and ends at Laveen Elementary
School, 51st Ave & Dobbins Rd. in the town of Laveen AZ. www.lensenet.com.
Feb. 17 (Sat): 24 HOURS IN THE OLD PUEBLO. Todd Sadow at www.epicrides.com.
Feb. 24 & 25: AZ SENIOR OLYMPICS, PHOENIX. Cycling Events. State Competitions.
602-261-8765 or www.seniorgames.org.
MARCH 2007
Mar. 3 (Sat): LE GRANDE TOUR XX in Casa Grande. AZ Parks & Rec. 800-335-PARK or
www.azpra.org.
Mar. 3-4 : GILA BEND TOUR. ABC Bike Club. www.azbikeclub. com, Dennis Mac Leod,
602-841-6072.
Mar. 17 (Sat): MINING COUNTRY CENTURY. PMBC. www.sportsfun.com or Buddy Pylant
at BuddyPylant@aol.com or 480-838-2531.
.
Mar. 10 (Sat): TOUR DE CURE - TUCSON. Benefits American Diabetes Assoc. 795-3711
or www.diabetes.org/tour.
Mar. 18 (Sun): AROUND THE TANKS. GABA West Valley. Betsy Turner, BetTur@qwest.net
Mar. 31 (Sat): EL TOUR DE PHOENIX XVI Organized by PBAA, (520) 745-2033 or check
www.perimeterbicycling.com.
APRIL 2007
Apr. 1 (SUN): EL BIKE SWAP DE TUCSON. GABA-Tucson On 4th Avenue, 8 AM-1 PM. Free
to all. Organizer: Greg Yares, swapmeet@bikegaba.org or 323-9020. With City of
Tucson Clean Air Fair Events.
April ? (Sat): DESERT CLASSIC. ABC. Richard Utterback. www.azbikeclub.com
April 13-15: 21st Annual TUCSON BICYCLE CLASSIC STAGE RACE. TBC. Organizer:
Steve Bohn, www.tucsonbicycleclassic.com.
April 14 (Sat): BIKE SWAP - Phoenix. Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 7 AM-1 PM,
Kiwanis Park, Tempe. CAzB. www.cazbike.com.
April 14 & 15: SONOITA-BISBEE BIKE TOUR. GABA-Tucson. Suzanne Couvrette,
Update-editor@ bikegaba.org. 69 miles each day, or New this year: option for a
shorter 45 miles per day. Sonoita to Bisbee and back via backroads around the
Huachuca Mountains. Rolling terrain, a few good hills. Great dinner at the
Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee on Saturday night!
Apr. 27-29: 29th LA VUELTA DE BISBEE. For info, check www.lvdb.info.
April 27-28-29 : ANSWER TO THE CHALLENGE. PMBC. Scottsdale to Strawberry to
Prescott and back to the start on the 3rd day. Very hilly and demanding ride for
experienced riders. Ride Organizer: Dick Landis www.sportsfun.com/gaba.
April 28 & 29: TRIANGLE L RANCH OVER-NIGHTER. GABA-Tucson. Ride from Tucson to
Oracle. Rustic cottages, meals, sag support. Limited number of riders.
Organizer: Cathy Crandall, catcran@cox.net.
April 29 (Sun): TTM XXI - TOUR OF THE TUCSON MOUNTAINS. Organized by PBAA (520)
745-2033 or www.perimeterbicycling.com.
MAY 2007
May 5 & 6: SALT RIVER CANYON TOUR. GABA-Tucson. Globe to Show Low & back the
next day. Great scenery, major climbs for experienced riders. Ride Leader: Jill
Hewins, centuries@bikegaba.org.
May 11 (Fri): Mt Lemmon Hill Climb. GABA-Tucson. Leader, Steve Wilson, wilsons@us.ibm.com
or 870-5282. Cliimb 26 miles to the top. Lunch in Summerhaven. Small fee to
cover sag support.
May 12 (Sat) (Tentative): 9th Annual SEDONA CENTURY. Absolute Bikes,
www.absolutecikes.net.
May ?: TOUR OF PAYSON. PMBC. www.sportsfun. com/gaba.
May 19 (Sat): WHISKEY OFF-ROAD MTN BIKE RIDE. In Prescott. Todd Sadow,
epicrides.com.
May 26-28: LUNA LAKE TOUR GABA-Tucson www.bikegaba.org. Approx. 60 miles per
day, from Springerville to Quemado, to Reserve and back to Springerville on 3rd
day. Very little traffic, some good climbs, great scenery. Leader: Pam Cullop,
(520) 290-4321 or socialdirector@bikegaba.org.
JUNE 2007
June 3 (Sun): MT HOPKINS HILLCLIMB MTN BIKE RIDE. GABA-Tucson. Ride Leader, Tom
Ward. www.bikegaba.org Mt Hopkins is a 9,000 foot peak south of Green Valley.
Mix of dirt and paved roads. 12 miles to the top.
June ?: GRAND CANYON TOUR. Organized by ABC Bike Club. www.azbikeclub.com.
JULY 2007
July 4 (Wed): TOUR FOR TUCSON’S CHILDREN City of Tucson Parks & Rec. For
information, contact Lisa or Jesus at 791-4969, or e-mail Lisa.Sommer@tucsonaz.gov.
July 14 & 15 : DAVE FREUND MEMORIAL WHITE MOUNTAIN TOUR. PMBC. Show Low to
Springerville via Vernon on the 1st day; Springerville back to Show Low via
Sunrise on the 2nd day. www.sportsfun.com
July 21: TAYLOR HOUSE BENEFIT RIDE . Organized by Absolute Bikes. In Flagstaff.
www.absolutebikes.net/flag_frset.html
AUGUST 2007
Aug. ?: FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL. Organized by Absolute Bikes. In
Flagstaff. www.absolutebikes.net/flag_frset.html
SEPTEMBER 2007
Sept. 1-3: THE BLUE LOOP. GABA-Tucson. Morenci to Glenwood, NM; Glenwood to
Alpine, AZ; and Alpine back to Morenci via the famous "Coronado Trail".
www.bikegaba.org Very scenic ride, but demanding and challenging terrain for
experienced riders.
Sept. ? : GILA INNER LOOP. Starting in Silver City, New Mexico. Contact
twinsisters@gilanet.com
Sept. 9 (Sun): OPENING DAY OF “EL TOUR” TRAINING RIDES. GABA-Tucson.
www.bikegaba.org.
Sept. 15 & 16: PROPOSED FALL SONOITA-BISBEE RIDE. GABA-Tucson. www.bikegaba.org.
Sept. 16 (Sun): 3RD ANNUAL JERRY DOSS MEMORIAL LOOP CHALLENGE. Possible 3
options: 96-mi Challenge, 54-mi Loop & 10 Fun Ride. Contact: Karen Warrick,
Prescott Cycling Club Newsletter Coordinator, 928-713-9811 or kwarrick@cableone.net.
Sept. 29 & 30 and Oct. 1-6: GREAT ARIZONA BICYCLE ADVENTURE. 27th Annual. Grand
Canyon to the Mexican Border. Camping/motel 500+ miles across Arizona from north
to south. www.bikegaba.org
OCTOBER 2007
Oct. ? (Sat) SHOW LOW BLUFF OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. Mountain bike event in the
Pinetop-Lakeside area. 10-66 mile single day endurance. Benefits Navapache
Regional Medical Center. epicrides.com.
Oct. 13 (Sat): COCHISE COUNTY CLASSIC XX. Organized by PBAA.
www.perimeterbicycling.com.
Oct. 13 (Sat) : MEMORIAL RIDE FOR SAFETY. In Phoenix. PMBC for CAzB.
www.sportsfun.com or www.cazbike.org.
Oct. 13 & 14: CAVE CREEK OVERNIGHT RIDE. GABA-Tucson. On east side of the
Chiricahua Mountains, from Road Forks, NM to Portal, AZ. www.bikegaba.org.
Leader: Rhonda Smith, (520) 886-2919. onekewlmom@ hotmail.com.
Oct. 21 (Sun): GENE CHAPMAN MEMORIAL TUMACACORI CENTURY. GABA-Tucson. Most
options start in Sahuarita, south of Tucson, and go to the well-known Tumacacori
Mission. Judy & Bob Bolt, 512-0442 or overnights@bikegaba.org. or
www.bikegaba.org.
Oct. ? : SOUL RIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE. In Oracle. Todd Sadow, www.epicrides.com.
Oct. ? (SAT): TOUR DE FARM. Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association.
www.tourdefarm.com.
Oct ? (Sun) : PALO VERDE NUCLEAR CENTURY. GABA-West Valley. www.sportsfun.com.
NOVEMBER 2007
Nov. ?: MS 150. Multiple Sclerosis Society. http://ms150.dsw.nmss.org
Nov. 4 (Sun): SILVERBELL CENTURY. GABA-Tucson. Options for 60 or 100 miles
Scenic course north and west of Tucson. www.bikegaba.org.
Nov. ? (Sat): McDOWELL CENTURY. ABC. Options for a metric century and a
half-metric century as well. www.azbikeclub.com
Nov. 10 (Sat): EL BIKE SWAP DE TUCSON. GABA-Tucson. On historic 4th Avenue!
Quaint central area where vendors set up on each side of the avenue. Great
turn-out at no charge to anyone! Greg Yares, (520) 323-9020 or swapmeet@bikegaba.org.
or www.bikegaba.org.
Nov. 15-18: LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS 2007 NATIONAL BICYCLE RALLY, held in
conjunction with the 25th Anniversary El Tour de Tucson.
Nov. 17 (Sat): EL TOUR DE TUCSON XXV. PBAA. 25th annual. Counterclockwise course
again this year! 4 different options! More than 8,000 riders! Lots of sag stops
along the course, as well as thousands of volunteers to make your experience a
pleasant one! For info, (520) 745-2033 or visit www.perimeterbicycling.com
DECEMBER 2007
Dec. 2 (Sun): TUMACACORI FESTIVAL RIDE. GABA-Tucson. 30-40 mi to breakfast at
Zula's in Nogales. Start from Tumacacori Mission & return to enjoy food, craft &
entertainment. For Mission info, call Tumacacori Nat'l Historical Park at (520)
398-2341. www.bikegaba.org
Dec. 3 (Mon): GABA-Tucson ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTLUCK. GABA-Tucson. At regular month
meeting location. Bring a dish to share with others in the spirit of the season!
Everybody is welcome! Short program with awards and recognition to deserving
members! www.bikegaba.org
Dec. 8 (Sat): TOYS FOR TOTS BIKE RIDE. GABA-Tucson. Bring one or more unwrapped
toys to carry on your bike as we pedal to the zoo to deliver our toys.
www.bikegaba.org
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TWO COMMUTER BIKES Gilmour, 56cm, full Mavic Grupo, triple chainring, down tube
SIS Shifters. Mavic wheels, very good condition. $550 OBO. Trek 8900 mountain
bike, 18”, triple chainring. No suspension, 2 sets of wheels & tires. $450 OBO.
Fred, 577-9667 (Tuc) or fredlynn5390@comcast.net
ORGANIZING 2 BIKE TOURS NEXT SUMMER: Basel, Switzerland - Venice, Italy,
5/26-6/17/ 07. Coach supported round trip across Switzerland, the Austrian Alps,
the Trentino Dolomites to Lake Garda, zigzagging through the Veneto to Venice.
Switzerland by Bike, Train & Boat : 8/18-9/9/ 07. Van and Swiss Travel Pass,
supported round trip from Basel in Switzerland to Lakes Geneva, Constance &
Lucern, Zermatt, St.Moritz, Ascona, etc. Both tours 22 nights, hotels,
breakfasts, dinners, transfers incl. - $3,100. Organized by Laurenz Gsell (GABA
member who rode Cross State Tour in 2001) and wife Corinne. Www.bikeandhike.ch
or call 0041 61 723 2210.
NEW TANDEM: Burley Rumba; 21x18" (53x46 cm); 27-speed, STI shifting, adjustable
stoker stem; V-brakes. Super paint job! $1,850. Call Rudy, 742-2518 for test
ride!, or zonatandem@yahoo. com.
TREK 6500 Mountain Hardtail, 19", purple, Manatou front shock. Like new.
Computer and seat bag included: $500. Carol Merfeld, 490-4524 (Tuc).
WANTED TO BUY: Woman's suburban cruiser, large frame (23"-24"), w/1˝" tires, 10+
spds, in very good condition. Tires not important. Bud, 319-1121 (Tuc).
SPECIALIZED CARBON FIBER Road Bike. 55cm, Shimano STI/Ultegra component group,
new tires, very good condition. $600 OBO. David, 621-1801 (Tuc) or gantz@law.arizona.edu.
LeMOND Revmaster Stationary Exercise Cycle. Bought new in 2005. Excellent
condition. High quality indoor trainer. $800 w/several Spinervals training DVDs
& heart-rate monitor. SERFAS bicycle travel case, used 1 time. Excellent
condition. $200. Specialized Armadillo puncture resistant tires, 26", bought new
for $80, used only a few times; $25. Cathy, 360-7833 (Tuc) or cahoffmanrn@cox.net.
TERRY Isis Woman's road bike (women's spe-cific). Small fr. 27-spd Ultegra.
Flight Deck Computer. Excellent cond. $1,175 OBO. Libby, 818-0522 (Tuc).
CANNONDALE Tandem, 22 ˝" / 21 ˝", set for touring (gears & wheels). $850 OBO.
Ken, 520-299-1305 (Tuc) or hunedew@msn.com.
Mtn Standard Time, Tucson Az
FEBRUARY
RISE SET
A.M. P.M.
1: 7:18 5:57
7: 7:14 6:03
14: 7:08 6:09
21: 7:01 6:15
28: 6:53 6:20
MARCH
RISE SET
A.M. P.M.
1: 6:52 6:21
7: 6:45 6:26
14: 6:36 6:31
21: 6:27 6:36
28: 6:18 6:41
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
Options for 100, 65, 35 & 15 miles
By Suzanne Couvrette, Ride Organizer
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!
Starting at Cortaro & Silverbell, cyclists head north on Silverbell Rd. and up
over Rattlesnake Pass, a small hill at the north end of the Tucson Mountains.
Then, the course meanders in Avra Valley thru backroads, to the first sag stop
in Marana. Riders will then continue north on the east frontage road to Picacho
Peak, the turn-around point for all options. The return uses the same route, in
reverse. Maps will be provided.
100-milers have a slightly different course in Avra Valley: they will ride up to
the end of the paved road in Ironwood National Park.
Look for a lunch stop stocked with good sandwich makings & snacks, located just
past the Picacho Peak exit. Two other sag stops along the route will furnish
water, fruit & goodies, to give cyclists fuel and some time to socialize.
Sign-In Location For All Options:
Cortaro & Silverbell (NE corner); (exit 246, then west one mile).
Park along Silverbell so we don’t block regular customers.
Everybody Must Sign In At This Location & Pick Up A Course Map
Registration time:
8 AM for the 100-milers;
8:30 AM for the 65-milers;
9 AM for the 35 & 15-milers.
This way, there will be less waiting at the start,
and everyone will arrive at the Lunch Stop in time for lunch!
Most of the course has little traffic. Scenic Picacho Peak looming in the
distance keeps changing shape as you get closer and closer! Pre-registration is
VERY much appreciated. Helmets and good riding practices are mandatory.
PRE-REGISTRATION FEE: GABA Members: $20
Non-Members: $25
DAY-OF-EVENT FEE: GABA-Members: $30
Non-Members: $35
Why not join GABA-Tucson today?
Get our monthly newsletter delivered to your door AND this ride at member
prices!
Add $15 for a one-year individual membership,
$18 for a family membership,
or $10 for student members.
STARTING LOCATIONS:
100-MILERS: Cortaro & Silverbell (NE corner). Start riding from here after
signing in and picking up your route map. You should be on the road no later
than 8:30 AM. Your turn-around point is at the Lunch Stop near Picacho Peak.
Watch for GABA signs along the course, as your route will be different from the
shorter options.
65-MILERS: Silverbell & Twin Peaks (NE corner). Drive 3 miles north on
Silverbell to Safeway parking lot. First, you must sign in at Cortaro &
Silverbell to pick up your route map. Start riding when ready. Your turn-around
point is at the Lunch Stop near Picacho Peak. Watch for GABA signs along the
course, as your route will be different from the longer option.
35-MILERS: Circle K in Marana, west side of freeway. Drive north on I-10 to
Marana, exit 236. First, you must sign in at Cortaro & Silverbell to pick up
your route map. Start riding when ready. Your turn-around point is at the Lunch
Stop near Picacho Peak. PARK ONLY IN DIRT LOT WEST OF THE CIRCLE K, SO THAT WE
DON'T INTERFERE WITH THEIR BUSINESS!
15-MILERS: Red Rock, on east frontage road. Drive north on I-10 to exit 226.
Park on East frontage road, just after coming off overpass. First, you must sign
in at Cortaro & Silverbell to pick up your route map. Start riding when ready.
Your turn-around point is at the Lunch Stop near Picacho Peak.
DIRECTIONS TO THE START:
FROM TUCSON, TAKE I-10 NORTH TO EXIT 246 (CORTARO RD.), then West one mile.
FROM PHOENIX, TAKE I-10 SOUTH TO EXIT 246 (CORTARO RD.), then West one mile.
For more information on this ride, contact Ride Organizer Suzanne Couvrette at
update-editor@bikegaba.org or (520) 891-4661. Want to help? Everyone needs to
take a turn to help make all our GABA rides a success! Please call Suzanne if
interested.
PICACHO CENTURY
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
Sunday, February 11, 2007
(ONE FORM PER RIDER)
Photocopies of this form are acceptable.
Please fill out all blanks.
Leader: Suzanne Couvrette, 891-4661 or update-editor@bikegaba.org
Return this form & your check to: GABA, PO Box 43273, Tucson, AZ 85733.
All options must sign in at Cortaro & Silverbell FIRST, then drive to specific
starting points.
100 Milers: sign in at 8 AM.
65 Milers: sign in at 8:30 AM.
35 & 15 milers: sign in at 9 AM.
Option chosen: (Please circle)
100 miles 65 miles 35 miles 15 miles
Money enclosed:
Member fee: $20 $______
Non-member fee: $25 $______
DAY OF EVENT - member fee: $30 $______
DAY OF EVENT - non member fee: $35 $______
Total money enclosed: $_________
I AM Currently a GABA member: yes no
NAME
(print)______________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________
CITY______________________ ZIP _____________
PHONE _____________________________________
E-Mail_______________________________________
Participation in this event requires
use of a CPSC-approved helmet.
Staple your signed Waiver to each form.
Forms & Waivers cut with scissors are appreciated!
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By Judy Bolt, Overnighters Coordinator
Have you received GABA bucks for volunteering at some event? Do you know where
you stashed them? Are they hidden under your mattress?
It’s time to bring them out and SPEND them! GABA bucks can be used to:
• Purchase GABA merchandize;
• Pay registration fee for GABA rides (only a couple of exceptions);
• GABA membership fees;
• Bicas accepts GABA bucks for some things.
If you do not want to spend your GABA bucks for any of the above, you can donate
them to any of the bike-worthy causes that GABA promotes. They are:
• RAC Bicycle Give Away Program;
• Greg Hockensmith Hand Cycle Fund;
• Care Fair;
• July 4th Tour for Tucson's Children;
• Latin American Social Club;
• PBAA;
• Tucson Bicycle Classic.
To donate your bucks to any of the above causes, simply mail them to GABA, PO
Box 43273, Tucson AZ 85733 and indicate which cause you would like your bucks
donated. So dig around & gather up those GABA bucks and get them back to GABA!
Special kudos to anyone who can name the fit guy whose photo appears on GABA
bucks.
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April 28-29, 2007
By Cathy Crandall, Ride Organizer
Bicycle this revisited 58-mile Tour where the desert meets the northern slopes
of the Catalina Mountains. Climb to an elevation of 4,500 feet, smell the fresh
air and restore your spirit!
Take a ride back into time. Whitewashed adobe buildings with red tin roofs dwell
in the shade of giant oaks as you enter this unique homestead dating from the
1880's. The old windmill still stands as a landmark from another era.
Explore the 50 acres of this historic ranch, or just relax on the porch of your
cozy guest cottage. Watch the sunset after an invigorating bicycle ride, delight
yourself in the star-filled skies, and hear the call of the great horned owls.
Bird and wildlife watching is a great pastime at Triangle L Ranch. Hawks,
ravens, rabbits, roadrunners, quails, chipmunks and many species of songbirds
are evident during the day. At night, owls, javelinas, bobcats and coyotes are
frequent visitors. Visit the goose and chickens, and great "Mojave", the adopted
wild burro. Desert flowers, cactus and native flora abound on the property.
Visit the spectacular iris garden near the main ranch house.
This ranch accommodations will take you back in time. Buffalo Bill is said to
have been a regular visitor at the ranch once upon a time! Rustic cottages and
sleeping porches await you. And a great social hour under the stars!
Limited number for this year. If interested, register early! The ride fee will
be $75 for GABA members and $80 for non-members. Your fee will also include sag
support along the route on Saturday; social mixer with snacks, slide show and
guitar music; dinner on Saturday evening and breakfast on Sunday morning;
lodging, bedding, towels and hot showers; and sag support on the route on Sunday
for the ride back to Tucson.
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More than a bike ride—A cult happening!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 27, 28 & 29
There are three types of riders who attempt this ride. The racers start at first
light, stop only for Cytomax and water and arrive in beautiful downtown
Strawberry (population 35) ready for a full afternoon of activities. The
tourists actually take time to look at the great scenery, enjoy the generous sag
stops, and arrive just early enough for a nap before dinner. The clueless
realize at mile 45 on the first day that they should be somewhere else.
Don’t be clueless. This ride covers 325 miles and 22,000 feet of climbing over
three days. The first day from Scottsdale to Strawberry climbs about 10,000 ft.
The second day to Prescott climbs another 6,600 ft. and crosses the inevitably
windy Prescott Valley. Distance on the third day is 127 miles. Be prepared for
cold in the mountains and heat crossing the desert. And sometimes (rarely) snow.
The crew from Landis Cyclery will transport your bags and provide sag stops with
snacks and water. They will also pick you up if you can’t go on, but space is
very limited. If you start, be prepared to finish!
LODGING
Strawberry accommodations are limited. If all hotels are full, call Cheryl
Holland at the Windmill Corner Inn. She can suggest other B&B’s and lodges in
the Straw-berry/Pine area.
Windmill Corner Inn 928-476-3064
Strawberry Hill Cabins 928-476-4252 or 480-575-7866
Strawberry Lodge 928-476-3333
Prescott baggage drop-off and pickup will be at America’s Best Value Inn,
Sheldon St. (formerly Super 8) which fills up early. Nearby motels are:
America’s Best (Sheldon St.) 928-776-1282
Motel 6 (Sheldon St.) 800-466-8356
Best Western (Gurley St.) 800-528-1234
Colony Inn (Gurley St.) 928-445-7057
WHEN: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 27, 28 & 29, 2007. Check in opens at 5:00
AM. First riders out at 5:30 AM, last sag leaves at 6:30 AM. Slower riders (you
know who you are) please start early.
WHERE: Landis Cyclery Scottsdale at the SE corner of Scottsdale Rd. & Shea Blvd.
TO REGISTER: For additional information and Registration Forms, e-mail Dick
Landis at rlandis@algxmail.com or check the website:
www.sportsfun.com.
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New Members:
Karol McClellan; Meg Macleish; Silvia Kolchens; Noah Fay; Kathi Hanley; Dan
Beckman; Jeanette Porter; Ted Smith; Martha Vance.
Renewing Members:
Bill Adamson; Bill Barnes & Tracy Barclay; Kathryn Bates; Denis & Anne Carroll;
Michael Dimaria; Michael & Monica Eng; David Hansen; Deb & Jim Hilbert; Richard
Hogan; Gwen Hyatt & Steve Carlat; Sharon & Ron Kotecki; Karen & Tim Murphy;
Donald O'Dell; Don Peters & Lisa Winans; Walter Rogers & Maria Nahmias; Fran
Rome; Garry Segerman; Jim Welcher; Jim Lumpkin; James & Dauree Lynch; Rick
Olafson; Roger Peskett & Carmen Salas; Mark Stinski; Vic & Cheryl Tkalenko;
Claudia Weaver; John & Elizabeth Melville; Lorenzo Clark; Karl Anderson; Debbie
Briles; Penney Higdon; Bill Sievers; Jay & Jane Appleby; Gary Bakken; Judy
Calcagno; Rosemary Carmody; Larry Coffin; Lee Fiegel; Donald & Shirley Harmon;
Mark Mecikalski.
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By Bob & Judy Bolt
Last June, we flew to Frankfurt, Germany to begin a bicycling adventure. Our
planning included talking with others who had cycled there, self-supported. GABA
friends Bob & Marie Klenke shared ideas about places to go and loaned us maps.
We had no specific plan other than meet cycling friends, Sally Krusing & Andrew
Hawksworth in Trier on June 15 and mosey down the Mosel River with them for a
week.
Our previous experience on cycling trips was always supported tours. This was
the first time that we planned to be self sufficient, sleeping in hotels/guest
houses. We determined that cycling rivers would be relatively flat and thus a
good option for novices. At the end of 4 weeks, carrying all our “stuff” in
front & back panniers, we had cycled on 6 German rivers: Rhine, Ahr, Mosel,
Neckar, Inn and Danube. All travel was definitely not flat; however, cycling is
the best way to experience this beautiful country of varied terrain.
The purpose of this short article is not to give you a day by day account of the
trip. It is to share some names and email addresses that we feel will be useful
to anyone planning a bicycle trip in Germany.
GENERAL INFORMATION: General tourist information can be obtained at
www.tourismus.de; however, it’s all in German! Some useful sites are
www.cometogermany.com; www.omnimap.com/catalog/int/german; www .bicyclegermany.com.
MAPS: Bielefelder Verlagsanstalt (BVA) sections Germany into 27 detailed maps
available at many bookstores in Germany. For more information and to purchase
maps on line, go to www.bva-bielefeld.de or at www.radtourenkarten.de.
Our favorite route book & map measures 12 cm X 21 cm and is spiral bound. These
booklets are available for most of the popular cycling routes and some are now
in English, so you can read about historical sights along the route. The booklet
fits exactly into our front map flap, clearly shows the preferred bicycle route
and covers about 10 km per page. Even though we do not read or speak German, we
found them to be well worth the price of 10-13 Euros. A special feature is a
sequential list of towns along the route with addresses & phone numbers of
tourist information, guest houses & hotels that cater to cyclists. You can get
more information at www.esterbauer.com
TRAIN TRAVEL: We traveled by train to get to the starting point of each river.
Short hops, we paid in cash. For long distance travel, we highly recommend
purchasing a “German Rail Twin Pass” for 270 Euros. This ticket allows 2 people
on any 5 train trips within Germany during a one month period. It is necessary
to make reservations for specific trips, which we did the day before we planned
to travel. Reservations could be made on ICE (intercity express) trains with
special cars for bicycles. Information can be had at www.bahn.de and you can
purchase tickets directly on this site.
FOOD: If a consistent menu of brauts & sauerkraut is holding you back, don’t let
it! We can vouch for the existence of Italian restaurants serving delicious
food.
We would highly recommend a self-contained bicycle trip to Germany. The country
is crisscrossed with paved cycle paths connected to roads with wide shoulders or
designated bike routes. All these are summarized on the maps & booklets
described above. We found German people to be helpful & friendly everywhere we
traveled. If you would like more information, or would like to take a look at
our various maps, please contact us at bojubolt@aol.com or phone 512-0442. We
took our own touring bikes, racks & panniers and had an unforgettable
experience. You will too!
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By Tony Everett, President
What a troubling question that many young people struggle with, and a question
which is now being posed to GABA.
As we turned twenty five years old in 2006, there is a good argument that we, as
an organization, have lived through our adolescent years and are just hitting
our full stride as a leader in the cycling community. We have gotten to our
current position as the result of a lot of hard work donated by many dedicated
people for many years. As I speak with some of the original founders, it is
apparent that nobody could picture GABA as what it is today, when this club was
first organized. We have evolved from a small group of self-sufficient cyclists
to a club with well over 1000 members on the books, about 750 of whom are active
cyclists.
The success of our club is the result of our evolution and growth through the
years. The number of day rides, centuries, and overnight rides continues to
grow. Look at what the cross state ride has become; an event that draws riders
from all across the country and from the international cycling community.
All of this brings us back to the question of “What do we want to be when we
grow up?
We have been given the opportunity to work with the University of Arizona
Department of Planning to help us develop a platform that we hope will take us
through the next 5 or 10 years. We are not expecting this project to give us an
absolute mandate, but rather to help us define some goals that GABA can aspire
to, and give us direction. We want to be certain that GABA is on a course that
provides rides, services and philanthropy in a way that is responsible to the
club, the members, and the cycling community.
As we approach that moving target, middle age, it is a good time to stop and
reflect on what we’ve done, (the GABA Gala last year), and chart our direction
for the future. GABA is not a kids club meeting behind the garage, but a
maturing and responsible member of the community. Our involvement with the
planning processes in the region, our philanthropy, our educational
contributions are things which we hope to continue.
At the February meeting, we will distribute a questionnaire that is very
important to our future. This is one of the tools we will use to insure we are
on course with the wishes of the membership. We continue to be an all-volunteer
organization and want to be sure the future of GABA reflects what you want it to
be.
This questionnaire will also be mailed, and be available on line as a PDF file.
PLEASE complete the questionnaire and return it as soon as possible. Tell us
what you want YOUR club to be when we grow up.
Thanks in advance!
Be careful, Ride Safe, and Enjoy!
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70 and 50 Mile Options
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Sponsored by West Valley Bicycle Club
Another Great G.A.B.A. West Valley Bicycle Club Ride!
Feel like you're going 'round in circles? You will be if you join the West
Valley Bicycle Club for a breezy ride around the White Tank Mountains. Seventy
(70) miles (give or take a few) will give you a great workout and still get you
back in time for lunch – or an afternoon repast, depending on how much time you
spend at the famous West Valley rest stops. In addition to the goodies at the
rest stops, you'll get a spaghetti dinner when you finish the ride. Great food,
West Valley style!
The ride begins and ends in White Tank Mountain Regional Park in the West
Valley. You'll have little traffic to deal with for most of the route and it's
flat. F-L-A-T, FLAT! (The route, not your tire!) You're going AROUND the White
Tank Mountains, not over them. Well, almost. What goes down must come up and
you'll climb back up INTO the park. Want to do a shorter ride? There's a
50-mile, out-and-back option.
WHEN: Sunday, March 18, 2007.
WHERE: The ride begins and ends at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell,
west of Phoenix.
DIRECTIONS: go west on I-10 to the Cotton Lane exit, north on Cotton Lane (or
Loop 303) to Olive Avenue, then west 4 miles on Olive to the Park entrance. Or,
take the 101 Loop to Olive Ave. and go west 14 miles to the park gate. There is
a $5 per vehicle charge to enter the park. Save $$ and our environment — carpool
with a friend! Once through the gate, we'll be set up in Area 4, around the
corner, up the hill on the east side of the road, about 2 miles from the gate.
If you get to the Trailhead staging area, you've gone too far!
WHAT YOU GET: Sag support on both ride options.
Roving support throughout your ride.
A spaghetti dinner served back at the park after the ride.
FOR MORE INFO: www.sportsfun.com.
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By Pam Cullop
It was as usual, a sunny, but chilly morning for the earliest riders (somewhere
between 50 and 60 riders in all) leaving from Udall Park and McCormick Park.
There was some discrepancy in the posted ride times, but that made it possible
for even more riders to participate! However the confusion over the “ride start
times” in no way dampened the spirits and enthusiasm of anyone present!
Participating cyclists ranged in ages from tiny tots riding in carriers and
small fry’s on tag-alongs, to seniors on tandems, and even some Pueblo High
students and their teacher-coaches joined the ride again this year (disproving
the notion that teens do not participate in such events)! All were assembled at
the parks; bikes and/or backpacks were outfitted with toys (many were the cutest
stuffed animals that you can imagine)! Some bicycles were “decked out for the
season”, and so were some of the riders! Bikes, just like the riders, covered a
broad spectrum of styles and sizes. From sporty “racers” to an assortment of
‘bents’, ‘trikes’, mountain and touring bikes; there were singles, tandems, and
bikes with trailers; you name it, we had ‘em all!
On the streets of Tucson, motorists were treated to the sights of these
different and varied groups of pedalers, it’s easy to picture in your mind,
isn’t it? I often wonder if they know what we are up to, or if they just gaze in
amusement and intrigue (especially before the toys are delivered)!
Because the hinge to the lid of the giant toy box (collection site) was broken
this year, the toys had to be given to ladies behind the ticket windows before
entering the zoo. I was told that the box is very old, and needs repair or
replacement. We hope it is fixed by next year’s ride; it is great fun to watch
our donations piling up inside of that great empty box with the clear plastic
front! But it was also pretty cool to see the large, clear plastic bags, inside
the ticket booths fill up too.
Nearly everyone took advantage of the snack bar offerings of: pastries,
breakfast or lunch selections, and something to warm up or cool down the insides
(depending on how early they got to the zoo). After eating, chatting, and
soaking up the sun, lots of us went out to visit the animals and see what the
critters were up to. Others regrouped for the return trip, and others still did
all of the above. The nice thing about this event (other than the toy-giving
part) is the flexibility it provides for everyone involved.
Huge “Thanks” to the ride leaders: Tony Williamson, Judy and Bob Bolt, Linda
Matson, Bill Sievers, Sam Insana and Wayne Cullop.
Thanks to the ride participants for joining us on this ride. Hope to see you all
again next year!
Everyone: Please take a moment and circle your calendar now for: Saturday,
December 8, 2007. Toys for Tots Bike Ride – it’s fun, it’s a bike ride, and it a
great way to help a needy kid!
Check out the photos from the ride on the GABA Website:
www.bikegaba.org
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By Bill Adamson, Chair
Facilities Subcommittee
Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee
Do you have the power to improve bicycling in the Greater Tucson region? Of
course you do, if you get personally involved. Roy Schoonover and I are members
of the Facilities Subcommittee of the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory
Committee (BAC), and we are working to encourage that safety improvements such
as bike lanes are properly planned and established in a timely manner by our
governments. We have citizen volunteers working with us to improve downtown
Tucson and southeastern Pima County, but we need more volunteers to cover the
Greater Tucson region.
I know that with your help we will be successful. I can prove it, since my group
of cycling buddies have done it in the Green Valley/Sahuarita region. Check us
out on www.scvbac.org. I was happily retired for 10 years, not involved in
community activities. Then, 4 years ago, my Green Valley cycling friends and I
saw that the population increases had taken over our quiet streets. Bicycling on
streets with higher traffic and no paved shoulders/bike lanes became very
worrisome. Our quality of life was being threatened.
We formed a citizens committee to work with the County to fill critical gaps in
our network of bike lanes. People were skeptical that we could get anywhere. The
County reviewed our recommendations. We worked cooperatively with the County to
find mutually acceptable solutions. In 9 months the first new bike lane was
paved. Eight months later, the second one was completed. Last year, another gap
was connected, and we also assisted the County in winning 2 grants worth over $1
million . We have a very good relationship with the County and actively
participate in County planning for bike lanes.
solutions to the BAC. They would also review the draft Plan for Bicycling to see
if it has the right bike lane and pathway projects in their area. Who else knows
the bicycling improvements better in your area but you? Please get involved to
see that our governments fund the bikeways that we need.
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P. O. Box 43273 Tucson, AZ 85733
President: Tony Everett 760-0458
PRESIDENT@BIKEGABA.ORG
Vice President: Steve Kanoza 733-2243
VICE-PRESIDENT@BIKEGABA.ORG
Treasurer: Peggy Jacobsen 791-3049
TREASURER@BIKEGABA.ORG
Secretary: Sandi Rousseau 577-1187
SECRETARY@BIKEGABA.ORG
Membership: Steve Graeber 762-1363
MEMBERSHIP@BIKEGABA.ORG
Publicity: Sally Krusing 296-0319
PUBLICITY@BIKEGABA.ORG
Bike Shops Coord.: Ram Salcedo 733-0230
BIKESHOPS@BIKEGABA.ORG
Education: Matt Zoll 321-4471
EDUCATION@BIKEGABA.ORG
Day Rides Coord.: Jeanie Darnall 904-0207
DAYRIDES@BIKEGABA.ORG
Overnight Rides: Judy Bolt 512-0442
OVERNIGHTS@BIKEGABA.ORG
Centuries: Jill Hewins 275-4759
CENTURIES@BIKEGABA.ORG
Update Editor: Suzanne Couvrette 891-4661
UPDATE-EDITOR@BIKEGABA.ORG
Correspondence/Registration: Donna Lewandowski 740-6941
MAIL@BIKEGABA.ORG
Volunteers Coord: Dick Schaffer 326-4807
VOLUNTEER@BIKEGABA.ORG
Merchandise: Sandi Rousseau 577-1187
MERCHANDISE@BIKEGABA.ORG
Webmaster: Dave Swanson 664-0429
WEBMASTER@BIKEGABA.ORG
Social Director: Pam Cullop 290-4321
SOCIALDIRECTOR@BIKEGABA.ORG
Bike Swap: Greg Yares 323-9020
SWAPMEET@BIKEGABA.ORG
Shed Master: Bill Borland 299-3509
SHEDMASTER@BIKEGABA.ORG
Legal Advisor: Donna Aversa 742-0440
LEGAL@BIKEGABA.ORG
Cycling Advocacy: Wayne Cullop 290-4321
BICYCLINGADVOCATE@BIKEGABA.ORG
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For C+ Riders
Starting Sunday, March 4, 2007
Join Coach Rich Corbett as he leads an 8-week series of coached training rides
for the Tour of the Tucson Mountains, the 60+ mile well-known ride to be held
next Sunday, April 29th. Rich will use a variety of training rides locations and
routes, which will be fun and in many cases, new places for you to ride.
The training rides will begin Sunday March 4th, with a 25-mile ride, and lots of
valuable and useful tips on better riding techniques.
Rich will be providing a structured training schedule, so it will be best to
start and be there the full eight weeks, but not absolutely required.
The first ride will start at Mission Park Library, NW Corner of Ajo and Mission
Roads. The group will meet at 8 AM. A schedule of the upcoming rides will be
handed out at this first ride.
These training rides will be geared to the C+ riders: those riders are the ones
who average 14 to 16 mph, and are described in the Update as "Moderate Touring /
Non-competitive / Group / Some assistance if needed. Some Regroups."
Set your goal! Make a commitment to yourself! Go for a Personal Best! You'll
have 8 weeks to learn better cycling techniques that will greatly improve your
performance! And see the results on Sunday, April 29th!
If you want to get more information about this training series, you can e-mail
Rich at: kc7ovm@dakotacom.net and he will answer your questions promptly.
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Options for 96 or 66 miles
Be there… Sat. March 17th, 2007
The 96 mile starts in Old Town Superior. From Superior, ride through the Queen
Creek Tunnel (bring your blinking red tail light or highly reflective tape) and
head on toward Miami on the climb nicknamed “Top of the Hill.” The road has a
narrow shoulder or no shoulder in some spots and it is a 2-lane road – please
ride single file.
The route passes the Inspiration Mine near Globe and then heads southeast.
Tackle a long 8% grade into the Pinal Mountains to the top of “El Capitan”, a
great place for a rest stop. The downhill into Winkelman is your reward… Lunch
stop after you turn the corner toward Superior.
Out of Winkelman, head north to Kearney, passing Ray Mine. The climb culminates
on a “hill” known as “The End of the World,” a 1.5 mile climb that averages 11%.
After you make it up that hill, you will think it is the end of the world! From
the top, it is downhill into Superior.
Again this year we are offering a Metric Century Option (66 miles) from Superior
to Winkelman & return. Great route for those who want to test their climbing
abilities, but are not certain they can ride the full 96-mile route. But, don’t
feel left out: cyclists riding the metric century will still have the challenge
of surviving the 11% “End of the World” climb on their way back to Superior.
Directions: From Tucson, take Hwy 77 north to Hwy 79. Continue until you get to
Hwy 60. East on 60 and exit at the 177 Winkelman exit, then north 1 mile.
Parking: Main Street and the courthouse on the east end have parking spaces.
Registration and Start: Look for signs & registration table at Main Street &
Magma Ave. from 7-8:30 AM. Full century starts at 8 AM; metric at 8:30 AM.
Pre-registration and fees: PMBC, GABA, and ABC members: $20. Non-members $25.
Late fee (after March 1) add $5. Print and fill out the form/waiver at
www.sportsfun.com/gaba. Mail waiver with check to PMBC, P.O. Box 26788, Tempe,
AZ 85285-6788. Questions? Contact Buddy Pylant at BuddyPylant@aol.com or
480-838-2531.
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At printing time of this Update, no one had volunteered to organize and lead
this new century with a great course in new territory southeast of Tucson.
Hopefully, someone will step to the plate to organize it next March 2008.
Anyone interested in doing so, can contact Judy Bolt, 512-0442 or
bojubolt@aol.com.
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April 14 & 15, 2007
New This Year! Option for 45 miles each day!
- Course with Minimized Traffic!
- Mostly on Scenic Backroads!
- Three Great Sag Stops!
- Gourmet Copper Queen Hotel Dinner - must be prepaid with your ride fee. Choice
of 2 seatings: 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM!
- 6 AM Copper Queen Hotel Breakfast - must be pre-paid with your ride fee! It
pays to leave early to avoid afternoon winds!
Join us for a weekend of camaraderie, fitness and fun in Bisbee! This ride is
for the fit rider who will enjoy a visit to this quaint old mining town, now an
arts colony, nestled in Southeast Arizona's Mule Mountains.
The ride starts as usual at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Sonoita. With
the spring sun beckoning you to Bisbee and the wind at your back, travel
southeast on Hwy 83, and feast your eyes on rolling grassland country with the
lofty Huachuca Mountains at the horizon.
RIDERS: YOU MUST HAVE A PHOTO-ID TO RIDE THRU FORT HUACHUCA.
ALL CARS: MUST HAVE A CURRENT PROOF OF REGISTRATION, CURRENT PROOF OF INSURANCE
AND PHOTO-ID TO DRIVE THRU THE FORT.
DAY ONE: 69 miles, via Canelo, Fort Huachuca, Palominas to Bisbee.
Ride southeast out of the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds in Sonoita towards Canelo. The
route will be marked with GABA signs at all turns. Watch for a few cattle
guards, which will also be marked. Continue southeast past Sag #1 at about 18
miles into the ride. Several short climbs bring you to the West Gate of Fort
Huachuca. Show photo-ID.
Continue thru the Fort with a few more short steep hills followed by a rolling
descent to Sag #2, at about 30 miles into the ride at Smiley field Ball Park for
a well-deserved rest and some needed food. Then, continue east and exit Fort
Huachuca thru the Main Gate. Follow the GABA signs. Your route takes you
southeast on Buffalo Soldier Trail, then winds on St Andrews to Yaqui which will
have a traffic signal to help you cross Hwy 92. Continue east on Camino
Principal, Campobello, Ramsey Rd., Moson, and Hereford Rd. to Sag #3, near
Palominas, at about 49 miles into the ride.
Continue East on Hereford Rd. and cross over the new bridge over the Santa Cruz
River back to the main highway. The last 10 miles of gradual climb will be on
Hwy 92. At the Round-About, follow signs to the town of Bisbee. As you enter
downtown Bisbee, campers will follow GABA signs to Higgins Park where your
luggage will be delivered. Luggage to the many B & B's will also be awaiting the
other riders. Scrumptious meal (pre-paid) at the Copper Queen: at 5:30 PM OR at
6:30 PM. Door prizes awarded at both seatings: you must be present to win!
DAY TWO: 69 miles via Palominas, Fort Huachuca & Canelo to Sonoita
After a good breakfast, prepare yourself for a long gradual 20-mile descent, as
you pedal south past the Lavender Pit to Hereford Rd. Turn right and follow it
across the new bridge to Palominas Rd. where Sag #1 will be set up at about 20
miles into the ride.
Continue west gradually climbing to Sierra Vista, cross Hwy 92 at traffic light,
and retrace your Saturday route back to the Main Gate of Fort Huachuca. Show
your photo-ID at the Main Gate. Look for Sag #2 for lunch at about 42 miles into
the ride at Brock Field Ball Park. Then, continue towards the West Gate, with a
few short steeper hills.
After exiting the Fort with a few short, but steeper climbs, the course will be
mostly rolling hills back to Sonoita. Sag #3, at about 58 miles into the ride,
will have food & water. Luggage will be back at the Fairgrounds by 11 AM.
STARTING POINT:
Saturday Morning in Sonoita at the Fairgrounds, intersection of Hwys 82 & 83.
Allow at least 1 hour driving time from Tucson to Sonoita, more if you are
coming from the northwest side.
CAMPING ON FRIDAY NIGHT: Camping with restrooms available on Friday night at the
Sonoita Fairgrounds.
SIGN-IN TIME:
Register between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM. Baggage truck will depart no later than 8
AM. Sign in, drop your dufflebag labeled with color-coded motel tags, and pick
up your ride map. Start riding as soon as you are ready!
COPPER QUEEN DINNER:
$18 per person. Must be paid ahead of time with your ride fee. Two seatings
available: 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Please choose at sign-in.
Available to the first 100 pre-registered riders only. Limited seating.
COPPER QUEEN BREAKFAST:
$12 per person. Must be paid ahead of time with your ride fee.
Starts at 6 AM.
LUGGAGE:
Please use ONLY the designated B & B's on our list: luggage will be delivered
only to the listed places. You are welcome to make your own arrangements, if you
opt for accommodations not on our list. Luggage will be delivered by 1 PM on
Saturday. On Sunday morning, please put your luggage at the same place where is
was delivered the day before, no later than 8 AM. Luggage not at the proper
place at the proper time will not be picked up by our truck driver.
45-MILE OPTION:
If you wish to ride the shorter option, you must let the ride leader know ahead
of time when you send your registration in. We will need to organize a van
shuttle. The shuttle will be from Sag #3 to Bisbee on Saturday, and from Sag #2
to the finish in Sonoita on Sunday.
RIDE ORGANIZER:
Suzanne Couvrette, (520) 891-4661 or e-mail at Update-Editor@bikegaba.org.
Volunteers welcome! GABA Bucks awarded to all volunteers! Call Suzanne as soon
as possible. Please register early: it makes the ride organizer's job much
easier for planning meals, sag food, number of volunteers, etc. Thank you.
Sonoita-Bisbee Ride Fee
Pre-registered Riders:
GABA/ABC Members: . . . . . . . . . . . $55
Non members: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70
Sat. Dinner At Copper Queen: . . . . . . . $18
(Limited to the first 100 riders ONLY)
Sun. Brkfst at Copper Queen at 6 AM: . . $12
(MEALS MUST BE PRE-PAID WITH RIDE FEE)
Day-of-Event Fee:
GABA/ABC members: . . . . . . . . . . . $70
Non members:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85
Why not join GABA-Tucson today?
Get our monthly newsletter delivered to your door
AND this ride at member price!
Add $15 for a one-year individual membership,
$18 for a family membership, or $10 for students.
Your Ride Fee Includes:
1) Camping w/restrooms at the Fairgrounds in Sonoita on Friday night before the
ride;
2) Safe parking for you car at the Fairgrounds in Sonoita from Saturday morning
to Sunday afternoon when you return;
3) SAG Support along the route on both days for tired cyclists or bike
mechanical problems;
4) 3 Sag Stops along the course each day, with water, fruit, snacks & lunch
makings;
5) Baggage truck to deliver your luggage at camping site or at your hotel (tag
your dufflebag with hotel tags at start of ride);
6) Camping in Bisbee on Sat. night at Higgins Park with hot showers; bring your
own TOWEL & SOAP;
7) Route map and riders instructions;
8) GABA Signs at each turn along the course for both days;
9) Door Prizes at both seatings at Copper Queen Saturday dinner - you must be
present to win.
10) Porta-Johns at the 3rd Sag Stop on Saturday and at the 1st Sag Stop on
Sunday.
11) New this year: Van shuttle for the last 20 miles on Saturday, from Sag #3 to
Bisbee, and for the last 25 miles on Sunday from Sag #2 to Sonoita for riders
who opt for the shorter 45 miles .
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
SONOITA-BISBEE SPRING RIDE
APRIL 14 & 15, 2007
ONE FORM PER RIDER. Photocopies acceptable.
Please fill out all the blanks.
Leader: Suzanne Couvrette, (520) 891-4661
or update-editor@bikegaba.org
Return this form & your check to:
GABA, P. O. Box 43273, Tucson, AZ 85733
EACH RIDER MUST CARRY A PHOTO ID
TO RIDE THRU FORT HUACHUCA.
Option chosen: 69 mi _______
I will need a shuttle 45 mi _______
Motel Name________________________________
Camping __________ (BRING TOWEL & SOAP!)
PRE-REGISTRATION FEE:
I AM Currently a GABA member: YES NO
Vegetarian: Yes No (for SAG stops/meals)
GABA/ABC Member . . . . . . . . . . . . $55 $_____
Non-member ride fee . . . . . . . . . . .$70 $_____
Sat. Dinner at Copper Queen . . . . . $18 $_____
(First 100 Pre-Registered riders ONLY)
Sun. Brkfst at Copper Queen . . . . . $12 $_____
(Starts at 6 AM)
DAY-OF-THE-EVENT FEE:
GABA/ABC member . . . . . . . . . . . .$70 $________
Non-member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85 $________
Total money enclosed: $_________
NAME
(print)_____________________________________
ADDRESS__________________________________
CITY_____________________ ZIP _____________
PHONE ____________________________________
E-Mail_____________________________________
CPSC-approved helmets mandatory.
STAPLE a SIGNED WAIVER to each Form.
Forms & Waivers cut with scissors are much appreciated.
Make your reservations early if you plan to stay at B & B's.! Camping will also
be available, as in previous years, at Higgins City Park in Bisbee..
Motel List (updated 1/07)
Make your reservations early as Bisbee Accommodations can fill up quickly!
We will deliver luggage ONLY to the following 16 places (but you can make your
own arrangements if you wish to stay at places not on our list):
Audrey’s 888-437-4263 www.audreysinn.com
Canyon Rose suites 866-296-7673 www.canyonrose.com
Carolina Suites 520-432-2977 garland@rioverderealty.com
Copper Queen: 520-432-2216 www.copperqueen.com
Eldorado Suites 520-432-6679 www.eldoradobisbee.com
Gardens at Mile High 520-432-3866 www.gardensatmilehighranch.com
Gym Club Suites 520-234-5921 www.bisbeelandmark.com
High Desert Inn 520-432-5747 flwrchld1969@msn.com
Inn at Castle Rock: 800-566-4449 www.theinn.org
Mayberry's Place 520-234-1252 www.inntheoaks.com
OK Street Jailhouse 520-432-7434 www.okrealtyinc.com
Old Bisbee B&B 520-432-2080 www.oldbisbeebnb.com
San Ramon Hotel 520-432-1901 hotelsanramon.com
School House Inn 800-537-4333 www.schooljouseinnbb.com
Silverking Hotel 520-432-3723 sparkyriviera@earthlink.net
Weather Station Inn 520-432-1691 www.weatherstationinn.net
Chamber of Commerce 520-432-5421 www.bisbeearizona.com
PLEASE! DO NOT use Hotel La More or any other accommodation
NOT listed here as it is impossible for our truck
to negotiate some of Bisbee's very narrow streets.
Also, some places do not have a turn-around area for a large truck,
so the truck would have to back up , which is a very dangerous situation.
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MARCH 3 - 4, 2007
Time again to get Crazy in Gila Bend! Join us on this spring ride through the
desert and find out why the Arizona Bicycle Club has sponsored this traditional
tour for TWENTY-SEVEN years!
START FROM LITCHFIELD PARK ON SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 3 AT 8 AM SHARP! RIDE
THROUGH THE LOVELY GILA RIVER VALLEY, COVERING 67 MILES EACH DAY, ON THIS
BASICALLY FLAT RIDE. SPEND THE NIGHT IN GILA BEND AND RETURN SUNDAY. INCLUDED IN
YOUR FEE ARE SAG STOPS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, THE TRADITIONAL SATURDAY NIGHT
DINNER, THE OPTIONAL TRIP TO THE DAIRY QUEEN AND THE SPACE AGE SPA. SAG DRIVERS
WILL TOTE YOUR LUGGAGE AND KEEP AN EYE ON YOU AS WELL.
Motel accommodations are arranged and paid for by you. The traditional motels
are the Payless Inn (928) 683-2294 (inexpensive) and the Space Age motel (928)
683-2273. See ABC web site for a full list of motels.
Other traditions: Breakfast at the Sheep camp OR Alana's in Buckeye Saturday,
Sunday’s breakfast at the Orbit restaurant and the stop at the Desert Rose Bar
on Sunday (ask the old-timers).
Ride Fees: members $28; Non-members $32; all postmarked after February 24, $35.
Make checks payable to ABC and Send to: Dennis Mac Leod, 7340 N. 34th Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ 85051. You may also register on line at www.azbikeclub.com. For more
information: Call (602) 841-6072, or email dennismacleod@yahoo.com. No refunds
after 2/24, and NO rain cancellation. WE WILL HAVE FUN REGARDLESS OF WEATHER OR
ROAD CONDITIONS. Include e-mail address for registration confirmation.
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We are please to finally have on the 2007 GABA Tucson Board a vice president!
After about a year without a vice-president, it was time!
Steve Kanoza has been a GABA member for a few years, and has ridden extensively
with the Club and on his own. He comes to the board with a wealth of cycling
knowledge that he is planning to share with us.
Welcome, Steve!
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Replacing Sandi Rousseau, who has now taken over the Merchandise Coordinator's
job, Jill will oversee the Club's 3 existing centuries, and will also work on
the new Sierra Vista Century scheduled for March 2008.
Jill comes to us with a lot of cycling experience and organizing skills. She is
looking forward to learning how GABA-Tucson operates, and she will be a great
addition to our GABA-Tucson Board.
Welcome, Jill!
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Thanks Andy for all your work with the Club over the last couple of years. Andy
was in charge of all the GABA jerseys, keeping an inventory, ordering whenever
necessary, and mailing jersey to members ordering through the mail.
Andy now has more pressing business, having recently added to his family a
beautiful little girl! Best wishes, Andy, in your future endeavors!
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Saturday, March 10
Take the ride of your life at the 2007 Tour de Cure presented by Rancho
Sahuarita to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Join us on Saturday,
March 10th, as approximately 500 neighbors, co-workers, friends and family
members participate in fun rides for all ages and all abilities.
All cyclists have their own reason for riding which drives them to the finish
line. Maybe you have a family member or other loved one with diabetes, or maybe
you have diabetes yourself. Some participants join because they love the thrill
of riding with so many other cyclists on a great route. Others join because it’s
a good excuse to dust off the bike and ride with the family.
The incidence of diabetes is growing rapidly in the US and the statistics are
concerning:
• The incidence of diabetes has increased by 61 percent since 1990 and continues
to rise at an alarming rate.
• More than 20.8 million Americans have diabetes — including more than five
million who don't even know it.
• An additional 41 million people have pre-diabetes, putting them at great risk
for developing type 2 diabetes.
• One out of every three Americans born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes.
• More than $132 billion direct and indirect healthcare costs are attributed to
diabetes (2002 statistics).
We need your help to get ahead of this disease in Southern Arizona. Join our
efforts by riding, sponsoring, fundraising or volunteering for the cause.
Visit http://www.diabetes.org/tour or call 795-3711 x7112 for more information.
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Saturday, March 3, 2007
The 20th annual Le Grande Tour Bicycle Challenge is presented by the Arizona
Parks and Rec Association (APRA). This premier bike event will once again wind
its way thru beautiful desert landscapes around and through Casa Grande,
Coolidge and Eloy.
This non-competitive ride has something for everyone and consists of a 100K, a
50K and a 10-mile Family Fun Ride.
Start and Finish are at Peart Park across from City Hall in downtown Casa
Grande.
Registration fees:
100K and 50K: $35 before 2/1, $40 after 2/1, or $45 on day-of-event.
On site registration available starting at 7 AM at Peart Park.
Each rider package includes a quality event T-shirt, sponsor coupons, post race
lunch and prize drawing tickets.
Medals will be awarded to the first 100 finishers in the 100K, and to the first
50 finishers in the 50K.
Casa Grande's small town atmosphere and clean air make the Tour a genuine
"quality of life" experience for the whole family. Participation in the 2007
Tour is expected to exceed 600 riders.
Contact: E-mail: apra@azpra.org; Website: www.azpra.org; Phone: 602-335-1962 or
800-335-7275.
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Sunday, April 1, 2007!
Sunday! … Sunday!
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