9:00 AM
30-35 miles; B+/C+ FF with a couple of hills
Ride Leader:
Bill Koehler (512) 963-0693
Check before the ride--watching for weather conditions!
Short version:
Riding to Catalina State Park, around Del Webb loop, and around La Cholla Airpark loop. Back to Beyond Bread for coffee and social-come join us!
Detailed version:
Leave Beyond Bread and cross Oracle behind Casas Adobe center; go to Via Assisi/Ina (traffic light); cross Ina on to Paseo del Norte, go north to Magee; left on Magee to La Canada; right on La Canada to the bike path at bottom of LC hill/river. Enter bike path and go east to Catalina State Park (loop 1)-no charge to ride in or out; leave CSP and cross Oracle at traffic light; follow road thru Market Place to restroom-regroup. Continue thru Market place to traffic light at Tangerine; cross Tangerine and up Innovation (hill#1). Turn left on Rancho Vistoso. Continue on RV to Dell Web loop (loop#2/Hill #2) OR stay on RV -turn right at Vistoso Highlands and quick left proceeding to Pebble Creek. Follow Pebble Creek around to La Canada, and meet Del Webb loopers at Moore/La Canada. Turn right on Moore and proceed to La Cholla Airpark (Loop #3) OR continue down La Canada and up to Magee (hill #3). Turn left on Magee, right on Paseo del Norte and left on Ina to Beyond Bread—coffee, taste treats, stories about the size of the hills. This route with all 3 loops is 35 miles. It is fairly flat except for a couple of hills. Tried to avoid main roads as much as possible and in response to some concerns by riders. See you there!!