Options for 100 and 65 miles
Scheduled just 2 weeks before El Tour, the Silverbell Century comes at a time
when your training needs to intensify for the last time before the great event!
Ride on a portion of the "El Tour" route on the northwest side of town, with
long stretches of straight flat roads, perfect to practice riding in a group
and/or paceline. The course will not climb to the Silverbell Ghost town as it
did in the past; riders will turn around at the bottom of the climb.
Care has been given in choosing a course with less traffic and in avoiding major
intersections. Everyone should be aware that there may still be dips with soft
sands on the route. Please slow down and let other riders behind you know of
these hazards. Riding at high speed in a group requires complete focus to avoid
accidents.
The first 100 pre-registered riders will receive
a FREE 25th Anniversary T-shirt!
General Course: Mostly flat with a few gentle climbs.
From River and Campbell, riders will go west on River Rd., then north on La
Canada to Rancho Vistoso (via some neighborhoods). Then, the course will take
you west on Moore Rd. and Tangerine Rd. all the way to the west end of Avra
Valley, turning around at the bottom of the climb to the Silverbell Ghost Town.
The return will be via Airline Rd. and back on River Rd.
Starting Location:
Meet at River & Campbell, SE corner, near the Rillito River Bike Path. Sign in
and pick up your Ride Maps. The FREE T-shirts for the first 100 pre-registered
riders will be available at sign-in.
Starting Time:
Volunteers will be ready to sign in Pre-registered riders, and to collect the
ride fee from the Day-of-the-Event riders starting at 7 AM. Everyone must be on
the road no later than 8 AM.
Options:
Both options are on your route map. The turn-around point will be marked on the
road. Anyone who wants to continue and add a few miles can do so.
No Mass start:
Start when you are ready. CPSC-approved helmets are mandatory. All traffic laws
must be obeyed. Ride two abreast ONLY when the bike lane is wide enough;
otherwise, riders must ride single-file.
PRE-REGISTRATION FEE:
GABA Members: $15
Non-Members: $20
DAY OF EVENT FEE:
GABA-Members: $25
Non-Members: $30
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Ride Support:
This ride will be fully supported with SAG stops with fruit, water, snacks and
sandwich makings. There will be roving vans along the course to help out in case
of mechanical failure. The course will be marked with GABA "sandwich" signs to
indicate all the turns of the course.
Ride Organizer: Suzanne Couvrette, 891-4661, or update-editor@bikegaba.org.
Volunteers are needed: call Suzanne if interested.