New Route for the 100-Milers!
Mark your calendar!
Join us to celebrate the most popular bicycle ride in Southern Arizona! Three
options are available for riders from novice to very experienced cyclists: 24,
64 and 100 miles! All three options ride south through the scenic Santa Cruz
River Valley, through pecan forests & Tubac to the Tumacacori Mission, where
there is a wonderful Sag stop.
What makes this such a GREAT ride?
• It’s a beautiful time of year for a bicycle ride.
• It’s excellent training for El Tour de Tucson, which is one month later.
• The route is basically flat, with only a few slight hills. Often people record
their best time for riding a century!
• The route is well marked with GABA signs. Also, ride directions and maps are
provided for all the rides.
• Sag food stops are the best!! Delicious and plentiful food with cheerful
people to serve it!
• Sag support is available along the route for tired cyclists and weary bikes.
• Lunch is served to all at Sahuarita Elementary School after the ride.
This century offers a good opportunity to cycle a supported ride with the best
Sag stops in Southern Arizona, to prepare for El Tour de Tucson! Whatever option
you choose to ride in El Tour 2007, this can be a great training ride that will
help you achieve your Personal Best!
2007 TUMACACORI COMMITTEE:
In order to accomplish all of the above, an enthusiastic & competent group of
volunteers has been meeting to discuss routes, sag & lunch food and in general
ways to make this ride more efficient and organized. They are Bob Bolt & Mark
Levine in charge of truck supplies; Bill Borland & Lee Max overseeing routes &
signs; Pam Cullop organizing the lunch; Dede Seder & Lee Max supervising the
registration and Sandi Rousseau coordinating the 3 sag stops. This should be the
best Tumacacori Century ever, thanks to them!
NEW COURSE FOR THE 100-MILERS:
The 100 milers will have an “out & back” early in the ride before continuing on
to the Tumacacori Mission. There will be a sag stop at Corona de Tucson to
provide food and energy for riders. This is basically a flat route with only
some gentle rolling hills. We strongly urge all cyclists who are attempting
their first century to participate in the GABA El Tour training rides which
include riding 70 -80 miles in a day. It is very important to be well trained
prior to attempting a century ride.
CHECK IN:
All options must check in at Sahuarita School “District Auditorium/Intermediate
School”. Take Exit 75 off I-19, approximately 15 miles south of Ajo Exit. Drive
east on Sahuarita Rd to school. Look for GABA signs and turn into parking lot.
Pick up route and rider instructions here.
NO MASS START:
Begin riding after you have checked in and picked up your ride instructions.
CPSC approved helmets are required for all riders.
All traffic rules must be obeyed.
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!!
There were over 600 riders in 2006, and nearly 30% of those registered the day
of the ride! That makes it doubly tough to properly plan to provide YOU with the
best sags, facilities and LUNCH at the end!
Pre-registration deadline is Thursday, Oct. 18.`
DAY-OF-EVENT RIDERS:
If you cannot pre-register ahead of time, please bring your Registration Form
and Waiver (get it at: www.bikegaba.org) already filled out and signed to the
start of the ride, with your check already made out to GABA-Tucson for the
appropriate amount. This will shorten your wait on the morning of the ride!
STARTING POINTS & REGISTRATION TIMES:
100 MILES
REGISTER AT 6:30 AM
NO MAJOR CLIMBS!
Starts and ends at Sahuarita Schools (Exit 75 off I-19, approximately 15 miles
south of Ajo Exit). NEW THIS YEAR: Ride east past Corona de Tucson to turn
around point at Highway 83. Return to Nogales Highway & head south to Tumacacori
Mission, enjoying sag food stops along the way. Lunch is available at the
Sahuarita Elementary School at the end of the ride.
64 MILES
REGISTER AT 7:30 AM
Starts and ends at Sahuarita Schools (Exit 75 off I-19, approximately 15 miles
south of Ajo Exit). Ride south along pecan groves past Green Valley, Arivaca
Junction and Tubac to the Tumacacori Mission and return. Flat course. Great
lunch for all afterwards at Sahuarita Elementary School.
24 MILES
REGISTER AT 8:30 AM
After checking in at Sahuarita Schools, drive SOUTH to Arivaca Junction (start
and finish point for this option); Exit 48 off I-19, approximately 17 miles
south of the school. Start riding around 9:00 AM. Ride south past Tubac to the
Tumacacori Mission & return on a flat course. Don’t forget to stop for lunch at
the Sahuarita Elementary School after the ride!
Tumacacori Century Ride Fee
Pre-Registration:
GABA/ABC Members: $20. Non-Members: $35.
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, OCT. 18
Day-of-Event Registration:
GABA/ABC Members: $30. Non-Members: $45.
Registering on the day of the event ? Please bring your Registration Form &
Waiver (get it at: www.bikegaba.org) already filled out & signed, and your check
already made out to GABA-Tucson for the appropriate amount. That will save time
at the start of the ride!
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YOUR RIDE FEE COVERS:
Fee covers 3 terrific sag stops with ice water, fruit, PB&J, various snacks and
cookies; sag support along the route; rider instructions PLUS lunch back at
Sahuarita Elementary School after the ride, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
BE PREPARED:
If you plan to do a Century, or an option that is longer than you normally ride,
please plan to do several rides ahead of time to prepare yourself! GABA El Tour
Training Rides are highly recommended to gradually bring your cycling abilities
to a new level. Be sure to carry plenty of water to sustain yourself between Sag
Stops, and carry necessary items to repair potential flat tires. There will be
sag support along each route option.
RIDE ORGANIZERS:
Bob Klenke, bobmarie1003@aol.com or (520) 825-2601 &
Judy Bolt, bojubolt@aol.com or (520) 512-0442.
Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Call Judy or Bob if interested.