Terrain: Absolutely no hills, unless you count a couple of overpasses
Distance: 69.5 miles
Ride leaders: Doug and Roberta Toussaint, wdtoussaint@gmail.com, robertatoussaint@yahoo.com, 520-954-5653
Ride Description:
This is a longer ride than most of ours, but, just to prove it is possible, we found a route that is basically completely flat. Since it is a long ride, we will take the B pace moderate and steady.
We will head out River Rd, and jump on the I-10 frontage road out to Marana. Take Mandarina/Adonis Rd, then across the Avra Valley to Pinal Air Park. Return via Sandario, Moore, Sanders Rd., Avra Valley Rd., and the bike paths. Maybe grab a beer at Union Public House afterwards.
There are optional convenience store stops at around mile 25 and 40, and a portable toilet at mile 52. But do bring some food and plenty of water.
According to WIkipedia, Pinal Air Park is now the "largest commercial aircraft storage and heavy maintenance facility in the world". It is best known from its days as a secret CIA training base during the VIet Nam war. It has also been a filming site for at least one movie -- "Terminal Velocity". Also of historical interest are the remains of an old pavement on a short section of Trico Rd. that we can't avoid.
GPS file: pinal_air.gpx
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