Arizona Roll Call

[AZSpinner]

Hi, Fountain Hills. Glad you found us! The South Mountain ride was a lot of fun this morning. Only 3 of us were there, but hey, it's a start. The silent Sundays are the last Sunday of every month. It really is nice not having to share the road with any vehicles. I am planning on doing the South Mountain ride again on 9/30, but I will have to start closer to 6am as my husband works that day.

As far as an early morning ride on 9/1...how early? I have ridden with a group based out of the Landis Cyclery on Scottsdale & Shea and we ride up through Fountain Hills and Rio Verde and "9-mile hill." Anyway...let me know what time you were thinking of heading out for your ride, how long you were planning on going and how fast.

~Lisa

[mtkitchn]

If you guys are riding Sunday, I might be interested! If you're riding Sept 1st, I'll be working....

[FH Cyclist]

If you guys are riding Sunday, I might be interested! If you're riding Sept 1st, I'll be working....

Well, how about the 2nd? That's Sunday and I'm guessing it will be quiet that day. I'm riding between my home and the end of Forest road in Rio Verde - about 25 miles round trip. I'm averaging 15 mph.

I haven't tried going up the long hill yet (west on Dynamite).

I may be too slow for you guys, if I am let me know and I'll wait a couple of more months before I check in again. Hopefully I'll be in better shape.

I'm willing to try other places, BTW.

Also what is "Silent Sundays"?

[FH Cyclist]

I shouldn't hit the submit button so quickly.

Early for me is before 7 am. The weather has been so quick to heat up that if I don't start between 5:30 and 6:30 am, I find it hard to keep a nice pace.

[AZSpinner]

Also what is "Silent Sundays"?

Silent Sundays are the last Sunday of every month on South Mountain. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the roads within the park.

As far as the Sunday ride...If we really leave that early, I think I could join you. I'll have to check with my husband. He's training for the PF Chang marathon and has to get his long runs in on the weekend. If he's planning on getting his run in on Saturday, don't know why I couldn't get a ride in on Sunday! I'd even be able to get home and showered in time for church.

I'll try to get back to you soon. But in the mean time, if anyone else confirms that they are able to ride, go ahead and set up a time and meeting place and I'll see if I can't make it work.

~Lisa

[PinkBike]

i'm in for any ride sunday sep 2.

good meeting place could be desert ridge marketplace since it's right off the 101 at Tatum, then we could just wind our way around eastward.

just a suggestion. lemme know.

[mtkitchn]

I'd love to come up for the ride as well since I never seem to get out of Ahwatukee. Would be nice to see some new scenery and meet some new cyclists! So Sunday the 2nd? What is the cross street for Desert Ridge Marketplace on Tatum? My map is so old it doesn't even have the 101 on it!

[AZSpinner]

Holy Cow, Mtkitchn! Maybe we could take up a little collection and buy you a current map.

Of course, I am now having to go look at my map because I'm not that familiar with Scottsdale. I have no clue what the cross street is either. I just know you can see Desert Ridge from the 101...