Road Rides this Saturday, Sunday and a preview of the known rides for next week.   Mt Bike rides after
the Road Rides.  

ARIZONA BREVETS http://www.azbrevet.com/index.html


ARIZONA CYCLIST http://www.arizonacyclist.com/
Every Saturday meet in front of the Arizona Cyclist at Broadway and Craycroft. Check the Arizona Cyclist website for start
time. Pace can be fast, but there is normally a less intense group along as well. We re-group at the top of Pistol Hill. The
route is Broadway, Old Spanish Trail, Pistol Hill/Vail Road, Mary Ann Cleveland, back to Kolb then north to Broadway. For
more miles, some may continue south to Sahuarita Road and visit the store.


BICAS  http://www.bicas.org/
Every Thursday at 7am ride meets in front of the Co-op on 4th av. This ride started about 2 years ago as a fixie only ride
and continues to be influenced by the fixie. However folks have started to come out with their geared bikes and what the
heck we just want folks to ride. 25 miles round trip Finish on top of A mountain No one left behind
With good fast pace and sprints at times


CACTUS CYCLING http://cactuscycling.org/
Friday May 16th B+/B/B- pace FF  7:00 AM Le Buzz Redington Loop  Map Here  Martin Lapidus 25
Friday May 16th B-/C+ pace BH  8:00 AM Middle Bear Parking Area. 11.5 miles up Mt Lemmon Hwy Ride ~15 miles from
Middle Bear to Ski Valley. Gary Sax 30
Saturday May 17th B+ pace MH SS  6:30 AM Behind Einstein's, Southeast corner of Swan and Sunrise Dove Mountain
loop Roberta/Doug Toussaint 45
Saturday May 17th B- pace LH  7:00 AM Behind Einsteins/ Southeast corner of Swan and Sunrise Shorter and slower
than the Toussaints. We'll join the other group for coffee after. Cheryll Dunafon/Scott Audilet 25
Sunday May 18th B/B-/C+ pace MH  7:00 AM Himmel Park - 2nd and Tucson Blvd It's say "Bye-Bye" to the last bird
heading North for the summer. West side ride, Options for Gates Pass and Trails End. Brunch at Joels afterward!
Rosemarie Hanelin 30 — 38
Tuesday May 20th A/B+/B/B-/C+/C pace BH  7:00 AM Le Buzz (NE corner Tanque Verde & Catalina Hwy) Mt. Lemmon 1-
hr climb. Everyone ride together to the base then climb at your own pace for 1 hour, regroup at the bottom for the return
ride. Please stay afterwards for King of the Mountain Awards! Roberta Toussaint 20 — 30
Tuesday May 27th B- pace MH  7:30 AM It's a Grind Coffee Shop W side Oracle Road, S of Magee "Who needs Oracle
Road?" Rancho Vistoso ride Bob Turnbull 30


DOODAH ROAD CLUB http://www.doodahroadclub.org  
Sunday May 18 - Advanced Beginners Meet at Paradise Bakery on Park near University at 08:30 Don't know yet....we will
figure our a route shortly...but it will be about 20 miles at nice leisure pace.
Sunday May 25 - Corona de Tucson Meet at La Buzz on Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon at 07:00 Likely head south to
Spanish Trail and out through Vail along Wentworth Road to Corona de Tucson, and return quick-time along Houghton
Road.  Definitely not for beginner's.
Sunday June 1 - Beginner's Sunday Meet at Ikes on Speedway at 07:30. Easy 13 miles around the center of town.
Sunday June 8 - Mt Lemmon - maybe Meet at La Buzz Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway at 06:30. Up as far as you
wish to go.  The goal will be to wind our way over at a casual pace and then head up.  My goal will be Windy Point.


FAIRWHEEL http://www.fwrt.org  http://www.fairwheelbikes.com   Meet on University Ave at the bus stop just in front
of Café Paraiso. The University/Euclid intersection.
Every Tuesday 6:00am  Mission to Ajo, west to Kinney, north to McCain Loop. Around McCain Loop and up and over
Gates Pass, and back to town.
Every Wednesday 6:00 am   PICK YOUR POTION
!!!NEW RIDE OPTION!!!  Due to the increase in traffic along Old Spanish Trail and in Vail and the surrounding area, many
riders are choosing the alternative. If you are interested, we head East on Broadway, then Left (north) on Pantano to
Tanque Verde. From there we take Tanque Verde to Catalina Highway. Left (north) on Catalina Highway and ride up the
mountain as far as you want. Various groups choose to regroup at various spots, then head back to the central area
together. BE VERY CAREFUL COMING BACK ON TANQUE VERDE AS THERE IS USUALLY LOTS OF TRAFFIC AT THAT
TIME AND CYCLISTS ARE NOT EASILY SEEN!!  
If you do not choose the New Ride Option—Here is the old one.  East on Broadway, Right On Old Spanish Trail. Up
the road via the Bike Lane. Then out to Corona through Vail via Loma Alta or Pistol Hill. After that either back on Houghton
OR down to Old Nogales Hwy OR up Helmet Peak and back on Mission. ** There are always a few people turning around at
various places so you decide how you feel and how far you want to go.
Every Thursday 6:00 am  Just show up and ride.
Every Saturday 6:00 am –  Nicknamed the "Shootout", it's all out for the majority until you give it all you¹ve got. South
on Mission to Helmet or continue with main pack up and around Duval Mine. Back on Old Nogales. Those in the know,
know. Those who aren¹t should show up and check it out. The pace is usually neutral/warmup until the just past Valencia,
then it¹s like somebody opened the gate. Hang On to your hat!! SaguaroVelo.org has a good overview for the ride for
those who want to get the details before embarking. GSTracing.com has a nice area on their site that presents the history
of the Shootout, map of the ride, weekly commentary (a view from the lead pack. Guest writers are welcome), and more.


GABA http://www.bikegaba.org
May 18 (Sun) 6:30 AM C/2/35 Ride to Catalina State Park Andrea Lightfoot, 245-1928
andrealightfoot@comcast.net Meet at Kolb/Sunrise, SW corner parking lot. Easy roundabout ride.
May 21 (Wed) 8 AM D/1/15-18 Mid-Week Meander Linda Gelpke, 546-1025 lgelpke@msn.com Meet at Udall Park in far
east lot. Beginners ride for those who want to take an easy meander through the lovely Tucson Country Club area.
May 21 (Wed) 5:30 PM C+/1/16 Rita2Vail2Rita Thurston Smith, 241-6809 cyclefriday@yahoo.com Meet at Nexus &
Valencia, near Safeway. Ride to Mary Ann Cleveland Way past Cienega High School and back.
May 24-26 Luna Lake Bike Tour On scenic less-traveled roads of central Arizona and New Mexico. Three days of riding:
48, 55 and 63 miles. Starts and ends in Springerville. For intermediate riders. See article for details. Ride Organizer: Pam
Cullop, socialdirector@bikegaba.org or (520) 290-4321.
May 24 (Sat) 7 AM C/2/35 Saguaros and More Jeannie Darnall, 904-0207 Meet at Udall Park, Sabino Canyon & Tanque
Verde Rds. Ride to Saguaro National Park East, then onward to the Rincon Valley Market depending on how the group
feels. Don’t forget Jeannie’s Pink Flamingo Pot Luck Party, on May 25 at 7 PM!
May 24 (Sun) 6 AM C+& B/4/50 Coaching Tips on climbing -  Rich Corbett kc7ovm@dakotacom.net Meet at Himmel Park,
NE corner. Fun ride to Molino Basin and back, plus Soldiers Trail.
May 28 (Wed) 5:30 PM C+/1/16 Rita2Vail2Rita Thurston Smith, 241-6809 cyclefriday@yahoo.com Meet at Nexus &
Valencia, near Safeway. Ride to Mary Ann Cleveland Way past Cienega High School and back.
June 1 (Sun) 6 AM C-B/4/24  Mt Hopkins Hill Climb Mountain Bike Ride  Tom Ward, 520-625-3649 tward@dakotacom.net
12-mile climb for mountain bikes with fantastic views! Mix of dirt & paved roads, numerous switch-backs, 360 degree views
from the top! For experienced riders. See article for directions to start and other details.
June 2 (Mon) 7 PM Monthly Chapter Meeting  Pima County Medical Building  5199 E. Farness Rd. See Announcement on
page 12.
June 21 & 22 - DATE CHANGED!  Escape to the High Country  On scenic less-traveled roads of central Arizona near
Mormon Lake and Flagstaff. Ride starts at Happy Jack Lodge, in Clints Well. Cool off in green pine forests and ride by blue-
water lakes! 4 Option: 60, 45 or 30 miles each days, and a 100-mile option on Saturday for those who want to climb up to
Snowbowl! Something for everyone! See article for details.
July 4 (Fri) Tour for Tucson’s Children City of Tucson Parks & Rec See article for details, ride fee, how to register and
where to send your registration.


OLD PUEBLO VELO http://www.oldpueblovelo.com/
Wednesday Weekly Broadway Bicycles Ride (Eastside) Start Time: 6:30 Am Meet At 730 Broadway Bikes Sarnoff And
Broadway. Park In Parking Lot Just North Of The Bike Shop. ;We Need Some Help Deciding The Distance And Route That
We Should Make This Ride. ;(Maybe Join With The Fairwheels Ride As They Go By?) We Can Decide The Route There
Hope To See Some Of You There.
Thursday Weekly Tucson Bicycles Start Time: 6:30 Am This Ride Will Start Out Of Tucson Bicycles Sunrise And Swan ;
Every Thurs. At 730 We Will Need Help Deciding The Route But Something Probably Up North (Possibly Head Up With
Fairwheels) We Can Decide Then
SUN. BROADWAY AND TUCSON BICYCLES BIKE MEET  6:30 am THIS RIDE WILL HAVE THE EASTSIDERS START AT
BROADWAY BICYCLES AND THE NORTH WEST SIDE AT TUCSON BICYCLES AND WE WILL RIDE TO MEET UP EITHER
DO GATES PASS AOUND MCCAIN LOOP AND BACK OR MOUNT LEMMON DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER AND TIME
OF YEAR MEET AT 800


PRESTEZA RACING TEAM http://presteza.homestead.com
Every Tuesday afternoon "Intervals up Trail Ends".  the start has been move to Trail Ends.  Just west of Camino de
Oeste. Start time is still at 4:30 PM We do 6 intervals! Great way to get in shape or fine turn yourself for the next race! Ride
about 1 1/2 hours or 25 hard intense miles! More info call 795-7006!
Every Thursday afternoon Gates, McCain Loop, Mile Wide, Saguaro National Monument West, Gates!  The start
is 1/2 way up Gates pass at the information/Park boundary pull/parking area. Start time is still at 4:30 PM. KOM then
regroup on downhill and do another KOM!  Great gentlemen/ladies ride! No one gets left behind!  More info call 795-7006!


SABINO CYCLES  http://www.sabinocycles.com/
We are having seven demo days (one a month from December to May) that feature three different brands of dual
suspension mountain bikes.  Usually demo days only have one brand, so this is a really good chance for people to test out
how different suspension designs work, back to back.



SAGUARO VELO http://www.saguarovelo.org/  


TEAM UDALL   www.teamudall.com
Sunday Rides/Races 5/18, 2008 Ride to Madera Canyon: ± 30 miles.Meet at Udall at 6 AM and carpool to the Post Office
at the southeast corner of Continental Road and I-10 (Exit 63).  This is a shorter ride than we have done in the past, so we
should be able to get up and back before it is too hot.Ride Time: 7 AMRt on Continental, Rt on Whitehouse Canyon, Rt on
Madera Canyon, REGROUP at first picnic area (toilets, water?), additional climbing to end of the road.  Return the same
route back to the Post Office.We should be back to Udall by 11-11:30 AM



TOM’S BOYS aka Picor aka Genuine Draft (that is my name for the unnamed) Robert Lending [rlending@azacp.
com]
Friday 05/16/08 5:45 at LeBuzz for ride up Mt Lemmon.
Saturday: 6:15am—Wild Oat Centers Speedway—Gates Pass loop.
Sunday: 6:15am—NWC Campbell & Skyline—Rancho Vistoso loop.


Women Who Ride Bikes PushingPedals.org Amy Vasse - aevassee@aol.com
Every Thursday Morning Women's Ride 6:00am   Where:         University Blvd/Euclid Ave at the bus stop in front of
Starbuck's Why:              Because you want to get fitter, faster and have fun doing it
For More Information:    Call:               Fair Wheel Bikes:   520-884-9018       


NOW for Mountain Bike Rides and Races  this Saturday, Sunday and a preview of the known rides for
next week. If anyone knows of more for me to add in the future, let me know the web address, so that I
can add them. Thanks.

SONORAN DESERT MOUNTAIN BICYCLISTS: http://www.sdmb.org/
May 17, Saturday. Are you new to mountain biking and would like to polish your growing skills? Are you new to
mountain biking and would like to polish your growing skills? The new Sweetwater singletrack is a good way to go, and you
ride with folks happy to give advice. Meet at the Chevron/Jack- In-The-Box at 7am, leave for the trailhead at 7:15. FIP
around 7:45. Contact Scott Balay at 520-904-2778.
May 21, Wednesday. SDMB Club meeting. Instead of a meeting, we invite you to participate in the "Ride of
Silence" to honor cyclists who have been hurt or killed while riding. Here are details:
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Sears Park, 14th Street and Wilmot, Tucson
Price: Free, open to the public
Contact: Brian Beck, 795-3000, ext. 113
For those interested in riding as bike marshal, to help keep the group under 12 mph and ask people not to talk, please
email me directly, as I am organizing volunteers for this event. We'll meet at 5:30 to have a quick pre-ride organizational
talk, mostly just to be sure everyone knows the intent of the Ride of Silence and rules of the road. We'd like 4-5 Ride
Marshalls in front and 4-5 in back plus a few throughout to augment TPD presence and keep the group legal. We'll have
vests from Tom Thivener, Tucson Bike/Ped Planner, so those at the front and back will have vests. We will also have some
help from GABA and PBAA Bike Patrol.
There are also rides scheduled for Green Valley and Saddlbrook. Take a gander at the website for details on these rides.
Hope to see you all there!
May 25, Sunday. Who would think of skiing down a mountain for the first time without lessons? Not many, yet many new
mountain bikers do the same, often with painful results. Learn new techniques and improve existing skills to keep your
blood and your bones where they belong, nicely tucked under your skin. Martha Lemen, a professional mountain bike
instructor with 12 years experience, will guide the class through a series of drills designed to build confidence in a fun, non-
competitive atmosphere. Call Martha at 400-9095 for more information and to sign up. 7:00am to 9:00am. Meet at Sabino
cycles on the Northwest side of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon.
May 31, Saturday. Last Saturday Ride. Click here for more info.




SAMBA http://sambabike.org/ftp/samba/Ride_Schedule.html
Saturday, May 17, 6:30 pm, TORTOLITAS MOONLIGHT RIDE - Jeep road loop  on the east side of the Tortolita Mts.
Generally not too difficult,  about 15-20 miles. You can meet us in the parking lot on the NE corner  of Rancho Vistoso
Blvd. and Sun City Blvd. about 7:15 PM. Call Tom  (623-9347) for more information.
May 24, memorial day weekend, los burros, mcnary-pinetop area, any  volunteers to be contact person Call Call Tom
(623-9347) for more  information.Call Jim (358-4438) for more information.
Saturday, May 31, 8:00 AM at Himmel Park. Mt. Bigelow/ Organization  Ridge, on Mt. Lemmon. A nice COOL ride at
approx. 8000' thru the pines  of Mt. Lemmon. About 12 miles of single track, jeep road and some  pavement, with the
possibility of pie at Mt. Lemmon Café after ride.  Will need to carpool with drivers having Mt. Lemmon permit or purchase  
day pass-$5. Moderate ride with some technical areas.Call Jim  (358-4438) for more information.
Saturday, june 7, 6 AM at Himmel Park, gates pass, golden gate trail.  Call Dick (743-4113) for more information.
Saturday, June 14, 6:00 AM at Himmel Park or 6:45 at Pistol Hill   trailhead for ride on AZ Trail at Colossal Cave.
Generally mild, fun  single track. This is an out and back, so you can turn around at any  point. We will probably ride
approx. 3 hrs depending on the heat.Call  Jim (358-4438) for more information.
Saturday, June 21, 6:30 AM at Himmel Park, alamo canyon, dark canyon.   Call Stan (299-9012) for more information.
Saturday, June 28, 6:30 PM, at Himmel Park. Tom's birthday ride,  KANNALY WASH NIGHT RIDE – Night ride on the
Arizona Trail near Oracle.  Generally not too difficult, about 15-20 miles. Bring a good light. We  should be at the trailhead
at American Flag about 7:15 PM. Call Tom  (623-9347) for more information.
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