Download the Official Casa Grande Century Flyer in Microsoft Word format (.doc): CasaGrande2009flyerA.doc.

QUESTION: Why do Arizona cyclists ride Centuries in January?
ANSWER: Because they can!

Remember where you used to live? The closest you came to riding a Century in January was trying to get your old Buick started when it was 5 below. So join us January 11, 2009 for the first century of the New Year. Then call all your friends in Minnesota and tell them what a good time you had!

This ride is a great first century or metric century. The terrain is flat, the roads have low traffic, and if history repeats itself, the weather is sunny with a high of 70. What more could you want?

How about SAG stops with water, fruit and snacks, as well as a hot lunch at Dave White Regional Park in Casa Grande. You'll also get a route map, and the first 200 registered riders receive a PMBC commemorative bottle (Polar!). Join your cycling friends for PMBC's biggest ride of the year!

New to cycling or club rides? Try our new 34-mile option. You'll get one sag stop, a route map and if you are one of the first 200 registered riders, you will receive a Polar Bottle.

There will be three ride options: A Full Century (103 miles), a Metric Century (62 miles) and a 34-mile ride. The 34-mile ride is out-and-back and flat. The 62-mile ride is out-and-back, with a slight hill. The 103-mile ride is mainly a loop and flat.

Please bring enough spare tubes for your ride. There will be sweep vehicles on all routes to assist you, but they carry a limited number of tubes. They will have pumps! The sweeps are also available for the weary and downtrodden!

Please join us for the first century (or metric century) of the year.

Download the Official Casa Grande Century Flyer in Microsoft Word format (.doc): CasaGrande2009flyerA.doc.

WHEN

• Sunday, January 11, 2009.
• Registration at 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM. (Sleep in for once and enjoy starting when it's close to warm!)
• There is no mass start, so you can leave any time after you register.

• Start and finish at the Safeway store at 4970 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. It is on the northwest corner of Alma School Road and Chandler Heights Road, 1 mi. N. of Riggs Rd. Please park at the edges of the lot so we don't block Safeway customers.
• Directions:
  From Phoenix or Tucson: Take I-10 to Riggs Road exit, then go three miles east to Alma School Road, then one mile north to Chandler Heights Road.
  From Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe: Take Loop 101 south past Chandler Blvd. to Loop 202 exit, then go east two miles to Alma School Road, then south four miles to Chandler Heights Road.

• Online registration is available at www.active.com until 5PM, Jan. 9, 2009.

• PMBC/GABA/ABC members before 12/29/2008: $20.00.
• Non-members before 12/29/2008: $25.00.
• PMBC/GABA/ABC members after 12/29/2008: $30.00.
• Non-members after 12/29/2008: $35.00.
• 34-mile ride only: $15.
• Tandem: add $15 for the additional rider.
• Fee includes snacks, sag support, and lunch in Casa Grande.

• Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club

• Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club
  P.O. Box 26788
  Tempe, AZ 85285-6788
  
  

• Email Mary Ellen Coe or phone 480-239-8226.