Another Great G.A.B.A. West Valley Bicycle Club Ride!

Feel like you're going 'round in circles? You will be if you join the West Valley Bicycle Club for a breezy ride around the White Tank Mountains. Seventy (70) miles (give or take a few) will give you a great workout and still get you back in time for lunch – or an afternoon repast, depending on how much time you spend at the famous West Valley rest stops. In addition to the goodies at the rest stops, you'll get a spaghetti dinner when you finish the ride. Great food, West Valley style!

The ride begins and ends at the Surprise Community Park, 15930 N. Bullard Avenue in the West Valley. You'll have little traffic to deal with for most of the route and it's flat. F-L-A-T, FLAT! You're going AROUND the White Tank Mountains, not over them. However, there's usually some wind, just to make it interesting. Want to do a shorter ride? There's a shorter out-and-back option that will take you to the first rest stop where you can turn around.

Directions and details are below – don't forget to sign the waiver and get it in the mail by March 21st or add the $5.00 late fee!

Download the official Around the Tanks Flyer - (Microsoft Word Document .doc)
or Around the Tanks Flyer - (Adobe Acrobat Document .pdf)

WHEN

• Sunday, March 30, 2008.
• Registration / Check-in opens at 7:00 AM.
• Ride starts at 7:30 AM.
• Day of Ride registrations will be accepted with the $5 late fee.

• The ride begins and ends at the Surprise Community Park. The park is part of the Surprise Recreation Campus (the complex where the Texas Rangers and KC Royals hold spring training), located approximately 25 miles northwest of Phoenix.
• From central Phoenix, go west on I-10 to Route 101 north. Take 101 north to the Bell Road exit; go left (west) on Bell Road for 5-6 miles. The Surprise Recreation Campus will be on the left; turn left on Bullard Avenue and follow the GABA signs to the parking area.
• From the NE part of the Valley, take the 101 Loop to the Bell Road exit and head west.

• A FREE t-shirt, guaranteed for pre-registered riders but take your chances if you register the day of the ride!
• Sag support on both ride options; roving support throughout your ride.
• A spaghetti dinner will be served back at the park after the ride.

• Members (GABA and ABC) - $25.00 (including the meal)
• Non-Members - $30.00. (Hey, why not join? Include $15 individual/$20 family membership and pay the member price!)
• Late Fee - Add $5 if you haven't mailed your registration by March 21st.

• G.A.B.A. West Valley

• G.A.B.A. West Valley
  P.O. Box 8125
  Glendale, AZ 85312-8125
  
  
• The above registration forms are Microsoft Word Document (.doc). or Adobe Acrobat Document (.pdf). If you have trouble downloading, viewing or printing either of these documents you may use the generic ride registration form.

• Email John or phone 928-684-3331
• Email Betsy or phone 623-979-8110