Arizona Roll Call

**mtkitchn** · 07-31-2007, 09:27 AM

Sue from Ahwatukee here. Would love to get together for a ride sometime!

Jan, would you believe I pulled a calf muscle three days after we rode together up in Flag? I'm just now getting back on the bike, but would like to do that loop again!

**PinkBike** · 07-31-2007, 09:57 AM

i'm here, in south scottsdale! any time, any place. a ride would be so cool!

sue, when do you think you'll be ready for another south mountain run? i really enjoyed that, and now sundays are closed to cars.

**mtkitchn** · 07-31-2007, 02:05 PM

Hi Laurie,

My leg's not quite up to climbing par, but one of my goals for August is to do South Mountain. Those "silent sundays" are great! Maybe we could all meet there for a TE group ride sometime soon?

**AZSpinner** · 08-01-2007, 06:45 AM

Surely there has got to be more of us in Arizona! Even those of you that don't live in the Phoenix Metro area - let us know where you are. Who knows, there just might be someone in your town that is looking for a riding buddy.

Denise - My parents live in Pebble Creek. Maybe I could drop the children off at Nana & Papa's and you could show me some of that good ridin' by Estrella Mtn Ranch?

Jan - I would love to go riding in Flagstaff!!! Unfortunately, the hills of Fountain Hills kicked my butt. Are there any flat roads up in Flag?

Sue & Laurie - I've had the South Mountain Sunday ride on my mind, too. I just haven't been brave enough to take it on yet. Maybe this could be our group ride. Since the two of you seem to have conquered the Mountain

, any suggestions as to where we could meet? I'm not too familiar with the area - I hardly get east of 51 and south of 10.

~Lisa

**PinkBike** · 08-01-2007, 08:48 AM

there's parking right at the entrance to the park. you just go south on central until you cant go no mo. lets set it up for august when sue is ready, ok?

**AZSpinner** · 08-01-2007, 03:49 PM

I'm in!! Last Sunday in August it is!! What time do we want to start? I'd prefer no earlier than 6 am - according to mapquest, I have a 45 minute drive.

**PinkBike** · 08-01-2007, 06:10 PM

i'll be there - 6 a.m.

**Kristi** · 08-20-2007, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by AZSpinner

Surely there has got to be more of us in Arizona! Even those of you that don't live in the Phoenix Metro area - let us know where you are. Who knows, there just might be someone in your town that is looking for a riding buddy.

~Lisa

Well, I was hoping I'd see someone else that lives down in the Tucson area. So if anyone knows any chicks down here or if anyone makes it down here and wants to go for a ride. Let me know.

**PinkBike** · 08-22-2007, 06:57 PM

idak,
when my DH had shoulder surgery we got him a recumbent so he could ride without putting any strain on his shoulder.
6 weeks would be a long time not to ride!
since he's all healed, you could borrow our recumbent if you think it would work for you.

**AZSpinner** · 08-25-2007, 08:17 AM

Who would think that rain might cancel our first TE group ride in the desert?! If Sunday's weather is anything like this morning's weather, I won't be making the drive down for the South Mountain ride. Lightning tends to make me a little nervous.

Pink Bike, I apologize in advance if I don't show tomorrow.

**mtkitchn** · 08-28-2007, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kristi

Well, I was hoping I'd see someone else that lives down in the Tucson area. So if anyone knows any chicks down here or if anyone makes it down here and wants to go for a ride. Let me know.

Hi Kristi,
I come to Tucson to ride sometimes; in fact, I plan to attempt Mt. Lemmon mid-September. We're actually planning to ride it on a Monday to avoid the weekend traffic. Will you be doing El Tour?

**FH Cyclist** · 08-29-2007, 03:06 PM

Sounds like we are getting suggestions for 2 places - South Mountain or Fountain Hills/ Rio Verde.

The Desert Ridge meeting place, if we are looking at either of the 2 places above is not terribly helpful. It is a long way from either place and may cause some people to drive more than they need to.

So, if I am right and we have 2 options, let us know what option you would like. The Fountain Hills to Rio Verde is 20-25 miles with about a 1000 foot elevation gain through out the ride but it can be done if you are willing to gear down. If you want to extend it more, we can go into McDowell Mountain Park and add another 4-8 miles to the trip or go on Dynamite Rd and then can extend for however long you like. I'm up for riding up to 30 miles but am not ready for 40-50 miles which is what a trip, along Dynamite Rd would take.

I'm not familar with South Mountain and would love the opportunity to ride there, if someone is suggesting a ride. But it sounds like someone, from the Ahawtukee area would like to go elsewhere. I'm willing to do the FH/RV trip if that's everyone's preference.

Let me know what you would like to do. I can suggest a meeting area for the FH/RV ride. I'd like to decide by Friday since it'll help me decide what to do for my Saturday ride.

If someone has another suggestion, other than the 2 above, let us know.

Otherwise, I'll suggest 6:30 am on Sunday, September 2nd at the shopping center, on Saguaro Blvd, next to Fountain Park. There's a Mountain View Coffee Co in the center and a large metal horse sculpture.

Please let us know if there are other, better ideas.

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