Two options:
85 miles per day with all the hills or 65 miles per day with fewer hills!
Join us for the spectacular scenery and challenging hills of the Salt River
Canyon May 6 and 7th. With over 6500 feet of climbing on the first day, this
ride is for strong, experienced riders.
OPTIONS:
Choose from the full 85 scenic hilly miles, (90 if you stay at the campground),
or a reduced 65-mile easier course. The full course takes you from the mining
town of Globe up through desert vistas into pine trees, and the open vistas of
rocky Salt River Canyon. This ride is very demanding, but the scenery is very
beautiful!
The shorter version includes a 20-mile sag ride to Sag #1 to eliminate 3000 feet
of climb on the first day. Both options include the curvy steep descent to the
bottom of the canyon. On the 2nd day, the course may be shortened by a sag ride
down the hill to Carrizo Canyon.
For the shorter ride, contact Judy Bolt in Tucson,
bojubolt@aol.com, (520) 512-0442 or Kathy
Mills in Phoenix,
khendricks67@earthlink.net, or 480-235-5052, to reserve your seat in the sag
van!
STARTING PLACE & TIME:
Meet in Globe between 6:30 and 7 AM on Saturday morning at the Gila County
Courthouse at 1400 E. Ash Street, just east of Jack-in-the-Box. Load your
dufflebag in the baggage van and pick up your map & ride instructions. Start
riding when ready, no later than 7 AM! Baggage van will depart by 7:15 AM.
SAG SUPPORT:
SAG #1: 20 mi into the ride. Gradual climbing on this portion of the course.
SAG #2: 40 mi into the ride, at top of climb out of Salt River Canyon for lunch.
SAG #3: 60 mi into the ride at the Carrizo Junction Chevron station.
It is important to re-hydrate yourself at each sag stop, even if you don't feel
thirsty. Consumption of enough calories over the course of the day will help you
feel strong until you reach your destination.
COST: $65 for GABA members; $75 for non-members. DAY OF EVENT: $80 for members &
$90 for non-members. Helmets are mandatory. Fee includes camping at Fool's
Hollow State Park in Show Low; baggage transport; 3 sag stops including a lunch
stop each day; sag vehicles on the route; sag ride from campground to dinner,
maps and rider instructions.
RIDE LEADER: Judy Bolt,
bojubolt@aol.com, or (520) 512-0442, with the help of Carolyn Audilet as
Co-Leader for 2006. Volunteers needed. Earn GABA bucks!
MOTEL LIST
In Globe:
El Rey: (928)425-4427
Economy Inn: (928)425-5736
El Rancho: (928)425-5757
Motel 6: (928)425-5741
Comfort Inn: (928)425-7575
Super 8: (928)425-7124
Days Inn: (928)425-5500
Travelodge: (928)425-7008
In Show Low:
Kiva: (928)537-4542
Best Western: (928)537-5773
Days Inn: (928)537-4356
Motel 6: (928)537-7694
Holiday Inn: (928)537-5115
Thunderbird: (928)537-4391
Sleep Inn: (928)532-7323