Arizona Roll Call

[AZSpinner]

After seeing Mimitabby's post about a TE supported ride, I got a little jealous. Why couldn't we do something like that in Arizona?

So come on ladies!! Who lives in Arizona? How about if all AZ residents reply with their cities. If we can't arrange a group ride, maybe we'd find a riding buddy or two. Or maybe just a margarita drinking buddy.

My name is Lisa and I live in Peoria.

[Running Mommy]

Sounds great!

Denise- aka running mommy lives in Goodyear- Estrella mtn ranch to be exact. Nice riding up here!

[spokewench]

Hi I'm an Arizona gal. I don't live down in the Phoenix area like most of you, I'm up in Flagstaff. Anyone for a cool ride????

Bring your rain jackets!

jan

[Running Mommy]

Heck Spoke- We need rain jackets down HERE lately! Monsoon has hit with a vengence!

[mtkitchn]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

i'll be there - 6 a.m.

[AZSpinner]

I'll be there, too. 6am
I'll be driving a blue minivan with a Saris Bones bike rack. I have a red Trek 1500. I hope we'll be able to find each other. See you in a few weeks!

Now to get in some more hill training...

[spokewench]

Sorry, last weekend of the month, I'm going to Zion. I am leading a no drop ladies ride on August 19th, Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m. if anyone is interested. It is on Lake Mary Road (which is not too hilly).

PM me if you are interested

jan

[Running Mommy]

Ohhh JAN! I might be interseted in that. Hmmm.... I have always wanted to go through zion... hmmm...

For the zonie girls, we have a newly formed tri team up here in Estrella that meets every sunday morning at 6:30 for a ride. It's a very casual affair. We meet at the residents club parking lot. Just come up estrella parkway. You will see the water park and residents club at the 4 way stop. You can't miss it.

[mtkitchn]

I'm working every weekend through August, but have Sept 2 off. I realize that's not a "Silent Sunday" at South Mountain, but if anyone has an idea for a ride that day, I'm in!