Greater Arizona Bicycling Association Inc

Where cycling is more than just riding a bike 

February GABA Meeting

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7pm

Location: Catalina United Methodist Church

2700 E. Speedway Blvd, Room H230

Tucson, AZ 85716

Topic: Up the Rhine, Down the Danube - A Bicycling Journey through the Heart of Europe

Join Mark and Sandy Doumas, Kathy and Jon Kiser, and Dave Bricklin for a slideshow about their recent self-planned and self-supported cycle tour across Europe following the Rhine and Danube River corridors. The route began in Amsterdam and headed upstream along the Rhine and Main rivers through Cologne, Frankfurt, and Nuremberg. Then, downstream along the Danube through Regensburg, Vienna and Budapest. Experience the Roman walls, medieval castles, cathedrals, wonderful people and cuisine encountered along the way.

Meetings are held in the H230 conference room at the Catalina United Methodist Church at 2700 E Speedway Blvd (southwest corner of Speedway and Treat). Parking is directly across from the church in their parking lot on the other side of Treat Ave.

Finally, if you or anyone you know might have some bicycling adventures to share at future GABA meetings, please contact the program coordinator:

Barry Weiss at bdweiss@arizona.edu. 

Save the Date!

GABA Lunch Ride

Saturday, February 15, 2025

GABA is hosting the first annual Lunch After a Group Ride for, active GABA members, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Brand Fenton Memorial Park, Ramada #6.

There will be Group Rides starting from multiple locations around Tucson. The rides will meet at Brandy Fenton Memorial Park from 11:30-11:45 for lunch. You and your significant other (whether they are riding or not) are invited to participate. 

If you are going to join the luncheon without joining a group ride and/or if your significant other is going to join us you must send a message to the luncheon coordinator via this form so we can have headcount.  

Bob’s Lunch Sign Up (Non Riders)

Up to date specifics will be posted on bikegaba.org webpage.

The menu will include but not limited to hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips, and other snacks. For beverages, there will be water, hot chocolate, coffee, Gatorade, or Bring Your Own Beverage (alcohol is not allowed).  

If you would like to bring an appetizer or dessert to the luncheon, please do so.

Several volunteers will be needed to help make this luncheon a success. To volunteer please contact Bob Willman at luncheon@bikegaba.org

March GABA Meeting

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7pm

Location: Catalina United Methodist Church

2700 E. Speedway Blvd, Room H230

Tucson, AZ 85716

Topic: Bicycling Across Southeast Asia

At our March meeting, Don Erickson will share his adventures of cycling through Southeast Asia.

In 2024, Don recruited 9 other riders to join him on this 2 ½ month self-organized and self-supported tour of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

The route started in Hanoi and continued down the length of Vietnam, across Cambodia, and along the SE coast of Thailand. Experience the bustling cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh and Bangkok; Buddhist temples and Vietnamese war memorials; Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; colorful street markets and tasty cuisine; and the wonderful people encountered along the way.

Meetings are held in the H230 conference room at the Catalina United Methodist Church at 2700 E Speedway Blvd (southwest corner of Speedway and Treat). Parking is directly across from the church in their parking lot on the other side of Treat Ave.

You can come a little early and socialize with other GABA members. And, non-member guests are welcome

Finally, if you or anyone you know might have some bicycling adventures to share at future GABA meetings, please contact the program coordinator:

Barry Weiss at bdweiss@arizona.edu. 

Tour de Cookie Registration is Now Open!

The Rotary Club of Marana is very excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Tour de Cookie Bike Ride at rotarytourdecookie.org. The ride is scheduled for March 8th, 2025. To help assist with the safety of our participants and not overload the Loop Bike Path, the magic number has been determined to be 500 riders. So please don’t hesitate to get registered as we have had to close registrations for the past two years well before the ride date.  

We have some amazing news about this year's route, it is 100% in the Town of Marana. The opening of a new bike path North of Avra Valley Road has made this possible. This is exciting for two reasons, we are the Rotary Club of Marana and the path in this area will not be as congested as previous years.  

Another major announcement to share is that the proceeds from this year are not only benefiting the Rotary Club of Marana, but we are excited to introduce the Mayfly Project. A portion of your generosity will benefit local foster kids. The Mayfly Project is a national organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor and support children in foster care. The Mission of The Mayfly Project is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with the hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, build confidence, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors. You can learn more about this amazing project at themayflyproject.com.  

We have not determined the best place for packet pickup, but will keep you informed as we get close to March 8th.  

Please register by February 21st to ensure the proper shirt size is ordered. Also, remember this is a wonderful family event and would make a great Holiday gift. So order soon and share with your friends. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at rotarytourdecookie@gmail.com. 

PS: please note that we are limited for both safety and cookie reasons to the first 500 registrations. We are getting close to that number fast this year. We have had to close registration two years in a row due to the popularity of this ride. Don't miss out and sign up today!

Road Work

Old Spanish Trail



Pima County, Ariz. (Jan 30) – On Monday, February 3, through Thursday, February 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pima County Department of Transportation and its contractor, Southern Arizona Paving, will be removing and replacing the multi-use path on Old Spanish Trail from Freeman Road to Melpomene Way.

Pima County Sheriff’s Deputies and flaggers will be on-site to direct the traveling public through the work zone. Delays and lane closures will occur. Please approach the area with caution, obey all traffic control devices and allow for extra travel time.

In the event of mechanical failure or inclement weather, the construction schedule is subject to change.

For more information, please contact:

Community Engagement Division

Pima County Department of Transportation

Office: (520) 724-6410

Email: roadprojects@pima.gov

If you need additional information or language assistance, please contact Pima County at 520-724-6410. Para información en español, comuníquese con Melissa Cancio al 520-724-6410.

Announcing a new GABA members-only Strava club

We have learned that GABA members would like a members-only Strava club. Rather than close the existing GABA official Strava club off from public participation (because it allows GABA to promote its existence in the community), the board has created a second, closed Strava club that is available to GABA members only.

To join the new Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA) (Members Only) Strava club, login to Strava and go to: 

www.strava.com/clubs/gaba-membersonly

and click on the button labeled “Request to join”.

If your GABA membership is current, an administrator will approve your request to join.

Greater Arizona Bycicling Association (GABA)

Mailing Address

PO Box 43273, Tucson, AZ 85733

Phone Number

(520) 999-7655