For those of you that are looking for a great ride with some great people, look at the Tuesday Fair Wheel Ride. Every tuesday morning, a group of riders leave from University Boulevard in the morning and go 35 miles out to Gates Pass and back.
Riders abilities range from the fastest people in town to the average biker. As long as you are willing to ride, you will feel welcome when you show up. Just beware that if your not on top of your game, you might get run over when the pack picks up the pace so slower riders should hang back.
The ride leaves and heads west down University. At Main the ride turns left towards 6th street. From there they head west on 6th to Grande and head south until Ajo. This part of the ride is very relaxed and a good warm up pace. Turn right on Ajo and get ready to ride.
Once the ride reaches Ajo, it takes off and charges to Kinney Road. The front pack is hard to stay with. If you are able to stay with them its a great accomplishment for us average riders. I made it to the MCDonalds on the corner of Ajo and Kinney for the first time this week, after weeks of doing the ride.
Don't worry if you lose the main pack. You wont be the only one. There are tons of people that will be right behind you to finish the ride with.
Turn right at Kinney and head towards gates pass. The group heads to McCain Loop before going up and over Gates Pass.
The ride is a great way to start the day. Its usually around two hours to do the entire route. To join, be in front of Starbucks before the time it leaves, 7 a.m. right now but will change with the change in sunrise. Don't be intimidated by all the experience that surrounds you. Everyone has to start somewhere before they get good. Its a great way to learn from experience and get really fast.
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