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Greater Arizona Bicycling Association Inc
Where cycling is more than just riding a bike
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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Tumacacori Santa Cruz Valley Tour
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What makes this such a GREAT ride?
• It's November in Tucson...perfect weather for a bicycle ride.
• With El Tour De Tucson a month away, it proves to be an excellent training ride.
• The route is a mixture of flat, rolling hills, and challenging climbs, all the while being very picturesque! Tubac will also be hosting their Day of the Dead activities if riders are interested in checking it out.
• We’ll be offering the same three routes as last year, 30 Mile, Metric Century and Full Century.
• We’ll have lots of water, hydration, snacks and support at each of the SAG stations as well as roaming support vehicles.
• We have some improvements from last year, with a lunch at the finish for all riders and some increased signage to avoid confusion.
• Hope to see you all there! Tumacacori Santa Cruz Valley Tour
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On December 14th
Or Maybe a Little Sooner
Hi Everyone,
Yes! I know it’s only the beginning of September and that Christmas seems like it will never come. But summer will end, the weather will cool, our winter snowbirds will arrive in droves, and faster than you can say, “Gee it seems a bit nippy, I think I’ll put a sweater on,” December will be here, and we’ll be asking you to decorate your bike and join us on GABA’s 2024 Christmas Toy Ride.
Which is why I’m writing to you now…
Last year, we had about 100 riders at the event - and three bike shops that set up toy boxes in their stores – which was great! But I know that with over 1,000 GABA members we can do even more this year to help the Salvation Army provide toys to needy kids.
We could use a few more people on the Toy Ride Committee. There’s a lot of planning to be done, and with your help (and fresh ideas) we can make this year’s event bigger and better.
We’d like to add riders from other areas of the city. Maybe you ride regularly with people who might not be GABA members, but who would be glad to help. Please tell them about this year’s Toy Ride and ask them to join us.
What else do we need? Ride Leaders and Ride Leader Helpers… More participating bike shops… And, if you have a contact at a local company, maybe even a corporate donation or two…
If you’d like to be on the Toy Ride Committee – or have an idea that you think would help us – please get in touch with me.
Bruce Tucker
Toy Ride Committee Coordinator
520-661-6210
btucker4sos@cox.net
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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.
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Help GABA build bicycles for Bikes for Change
Ever want to build (or help build) a brand-new bike right out of the box?
El Tour Bikes for Change has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs Tucson, Serve Our City, and other non-profit entities to deliver new bicycles, helmets, locks and lights to underserved youth. In 2023, Bikes for Change distributed 3,000 bikes to under-served kids, making it more than 3,500 in two years.
This year GABA will work with Bikes for Change by building new bikes (straight out of the box!) on Saturday, the 26th of October. There will be several locations around Tucson to build bikes for BfC.
No matter your skill level, from being able to pump tires to being a professional bike mechanic, Bikes for Change would appreciate your help.
Please sign up at the GABA Help BFC Meetup by the 19th of October and more details (time and location) will be provided directly to you the following week so you’ll be all set to support this endeavor on the morning of the 26th of October. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
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GABA Jerseys
There have been a few requests if a new bulk order will be placed for the latest version of the GABA jersey. If there is enough interest, the Primal Store will once again be opened to purchase the GABA Jersey.
The GABA jersey is offered in a SPORT CUT for both men and women and both short-sleeve and long-sleeve versions.
GABA has a few short-sleeved jerseys in inventory.
Men’s
Women’s
If you are interested in purchasing one of the above-mentioned jersey’s, or are interested in placing an order for a different size or style, please contact Bob Willman at rmwillman@yahoo.com.
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Join NAMI Southeastern Arizona & friends at our 8th Annual Sky Island Tour. This year’s event is set for Saturday, October, the 5th 2024.
As with last year, the five distances offered are 62 miles, 44 miles, 30 miles, 20 miles, and 5 miles.
- The venue is The Mall at Sierra Vista in the east parking lot of Dillard's
- Registration information can be found at Sky Island Tour
- E-bikes are welcome!
Event details, route maps, and EARLY REGISTRATION fees are available now at https://www.skyislandtour.com.
Like us on Facebook and check back regularly for updates https://www.facebook.com/skyislandtour.
We ask you to join others in supporting NAMI SEAZ (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Southeastern Arizona) and help us break the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders.
With appreciation,
The NAMI SEAZ Team
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SAVE THE DATE!
Fall 2024 - GABA Bike Swap
Sunday, November 17th
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Flood Control finishes shoring up Cañada del Oro levee, reopens Loop.
September has been a good month for users of Pima County’s longest and most popular trail, The Chuck Huckelberry Loop.
Only a few weeks after a new segment of the path opened in Marana, a Pima County Regional Flood Control District (RFCD) project that kept a long segment of The Loop in Oro Valley closed intermittently since June is wrapping up ahead of schedule.
Originally, the project was expected to last through November, but contractors have already completed the bulk of the work and The Loop has reopened to the public.
As a part of the project, contractors repaved and restriped the asphalt in the areas that they worked on between La Cañada and Oracle, giving Loop users a fresh new path to enjoy.
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Looking to Join One of our GABA Day Rides?
Discover our MeetUp Page!
Look for Tumacacori Century and El Tour Training Rides along with our fantastic social and scenic rides!
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Send us Your News, Story Ideas,
and Articles!
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Do you have something interesting to share with the Tucson cycling community? A link to an event? An article that we don't know about? A topic that might be worth looking into?
If you have something that you think others would like to find out about, please share it with us so we can add it to the next Paceline by clicking the button below.
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GABA Classifieds
Do you have a bike-related item you would like to buy, sell, or trade? We have 2 ways to get the word out.
#1 - Post it on the GABA website
In order to post you must be a GABA member - one more good reason to join GABA. To find out how to post click the below button.
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#2 Post it on Paceline
To post on Paceline please click the button below to send us an e-mail.
Please be sure to include all details, including your contact info. We can take a single photo for your item and we will run it for 2 issues.
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Mailing Address
PO Box 43273, Tucson, AZ 85733
Phone Number
(520) 999-7655
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