Fall rides in AZ?

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Once the mercury drops to a decent temperature we will all be out riding in full force. I am still riding, just really early and shorter distances.
Check out Greater Arizona Bicycle Association - GABA - they have separate sites for Phoenix and Tucson. GABA offers training rides for El Tour de Tucson as well as their own rides. ( I love their rides, great people, relaxed starts, CHEAPER event costs and the SAG food is the best!) Look for Tumacacorri, Silverbell Century to name a few. They also are offering rides in Northern AZ during the summer (it's cooler once you get above 4000 ft.
http://www.bikegaba.org/
http://www.pbaa.com/ > for info on El Tour de Tucson's 109, 90,66,&35 mile rides. Also Cochise County Classic, and Tour de Phoenix (in the Spring)
Note about El Tour: the 109 mile option is always 3000+ starters and you better plan on getting to the start by 4 am if you don't want to be at the "back of the bus with the bike fodder" ( start of race is 7 am) I did 66 miles last year, it's fun and very do-able. If you want to save some money google Ben's Bells and register through them ( you will be raising money but you only have to come up with $95.00 out of pocket now till Oct. 31 ( through PBAA it's $100.00 out of pocket before July 31) and Ben's Bells is one of the EL Tour Charities. If you want more info, just let me know I'll be happy to help any way I can. I can even connect you with some women who are signed up to ride it. I'm still on the fence but these gals are my riding buddies so I will probably ride the 66 again.
Lynda

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If you want to save some money google Ben's Bells and register through them ( you will be raising money but you only have to come up with $95.00 out of pocket now till Oct. 31 ( through PBAA it's $100.00 out of pocket before July 31) and Ben's Bells is one of the EL Tour Charities. If you want more info, just let me know I'll be happy to help any way I can. I can even connect you with some women who are signed up to ride it. I'm still on the fence but these gals are my riding buddies so I will probably ride the 66 again.
Lynda

Great information Lynda! I'm hoping to do El Tour this year!!! I won't be up to the longer rides but really want to do something maybe the 25 miler. I will keep the information about Ben's Bells and when I know for sure my move date I'll register with him, cool beans!