New This Year!
- Revamped Course with Minimized Traffic!
- Mostly on Scenic Backroads!
- Three Sag Stops!
- Gourmet Copper Queen Buffet Dinner: 5:30 or 6:30 PM!
- Early Breakfast at the Copper Queen Starting at 6 AM!
(Both meals must be pre-paid with your ride fee.)
- Special Sonoita-Bisbee T-Shirt!
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. Several short
climbs bring you to the West Gate of Fort Huachuca. Show photo-ID.
Continue thru the Fort with a few more short hills followed by a rolling descent
to Sag #2 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.
The last 17 miles of gradual climb will be on Hwy 92. 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: 5:30 PM OR 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 20-mile descent, as you
pedal south past the Lavender Pit to Palominas where Sag #1 will be set up.
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. Then, continue
towards the West Gate, with a few short steeper hills.
After exiting the Fort, the course will be mostly downhill back to Sonoita. Sag
#3 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 w/restrooms available on Friday night at the Sonoita Fairgrounds.
STARTING 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.
Available to the first 100 pre-registered riders only. Limited seating.
Menu includes: Antipasti Platter; Chicken Breast with Marinara Sauce; Cheese
Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce; Pasta Linguini with Fresh Vegetables; Roasted
Peppers, Onions and Tomatoes; Garlic Bread; Fresh seasonings; Chef's Choice
Dessert; Coffee, Tea & Decaf.
COPPER QUEEN BREAKFAST:
$12 per person. Must be paid with your ride fee.
Starts at 6 AM. Menu includes:
Assorted breakfasts Juices; Scrambled Eggs; Bacon & Ham; Home Fries; Assorted
Breads; Yogurts, Cereals & Fresh Fruit; Coffee, Tea & Decaf.
SPECIAL SONOITA-BISBEE T-SHIRTS:
Especially designed for our 25th Anniversary Year:
$10: if purchased ahead of time with ride fee. (Best way to get the size that
you need.)
$15: available at the ride, but no guarantee of sizes.
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.
RIDE ORGANIZER:
Suzanne Couvrette, (520) 891-4661 or e-mail at sgcouvrette@aol.com. Volunteers
welcome! GABA Bucks awarded to all volunteers! Call Suzanne as soon as possible.
Please register as soon as possible: it makes the ride organizer's job much
easier for planning meals, sag food, number of volunteers, and number of
t-shirts to be printed. thank you.
Sonoita-Bisbee Ride Fee
Pre-registered Riders:
GABA/ABC Members: . . . . . . . . . . . $45
Non members: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55
Sat. Dinner At Copper Queen: . . . . . . . $18
(Limited to the first 100 riders ONLY)
Sun. Brkfst at Copper Queen at 6 AM: . . $12
Pre-paid Sonoita-Bisbee T-shirts: . . . . . $10
T-Shirts Sold on day of ride: . . . . . . . . . $15
Day of Event Fee:
GABA/ABC members: . . . . . . . . . . . $60
Non members:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70
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 fee includes:
1) Camping w/restrooms at the Fairgrounds in Sonoita Friday the night before the
ride;
2) Safe parking for you car at the Fairgrounds in Sonoita for the 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 (hot showers off-site;
possible solar showers) near center of town; bring your own TOWEL/ SOAP;
7) Route map and riders instructions;
8. GABA Signs at each turn along the course for both days;
8) Door prizes at both seatings at Copper Queen Saturday dinner - you must be
present to win.
Motel List (updated & corrected 3/06)
Make your reservations early as Bisbee Accommodations can fill up quickly!
We will deliver luggage ONLY to the following 13 places:
Bisbee Grand Hotel: 800-421-1909 www.bisbeegrandhotel.com
Inn at Castle Rock: 800-566-4449 www.theinn.org
Oliver House: 520-432-1900 oliverhouse@theriver.com
Canyon Rose suites 866-296-7673 www.canyonrose.com
Copper Queen: 520-432-2216 www.copperqueen.com
(NO BIKES ALLOWED IN HOTEL - CAN BE STORED IN GABA TRUCK.)
Gardens at Mile High 520-432-3866 www.gardensatmilehighranch.com
Old Bisbee B & B 520-432-2080 www.oldbisbeebnb.com
Silverking Hotel 520-432-3723 sparkyriviera@earthlink.net
Striped Stoking 520-432-1832 www.stripedstocking.com
Audrey’s 888-437-4263 www.bisbeerentals.us
Clawson House 520-432-7434 www.okproperty.com
OK St. Jailhouse: 800-821-0678 www.okrealtyinc.com
Walker Guest Apts. 520-432-4829
Chamber of Commerce 520-432-5421 www.bisbeearizona.com
PLEASE! DO NOT use the Hotel La More, or any other accommodations NOT listed
here unless you make your own arrangements to get your luggage delivered there.