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The Hub: 2005 Archives


The Hub: 2005 Archives
Reports, News, Memos, Ride Reviews, Stories, Etc.
Updated 12/3/2006

January 2005
January 30 Spin Cycle Report
  Chilly, Foggy Morning on Harrah's Turnaround. By Glen Fletcher.
January 29 Saturday Cycling Report
  A Sunny Start Turns to Sprinkles on the St Francis Loop. By Sue Fassett.
Jane & Paul's Tucson Adventure III
  A Four Day Loop From Scottsdale via Florence, Tucson, and Casa Grande. By Flat Boy (Tom Adams).
January 23 Spin Cycle Report
  23 Riders for Tempe Mountains and No Flats! By Glen Fletcher.
January 22 Saturday Cycling Report
  McKellips Loop Draws 78 Riders. By Sue Fassett.
January 16 Spin Cycle Report
  Metro Mania Serves Up Many Flats. By Glen Fletcher.
January 15 Saturday Cycling Report
  Adventure to South Mountain. By Sue Fassett.
2005 Casa Grande Century
  A Ride Report of the 2005 Casa Grande Century. By Tom Adams.
January 8 Saturday Cycling Report
  Dire Weather Predictions Turn to a Gorgeous Morning of Pedaling. By Sue Fassett.
January 2 Spin Cycle Report
  Around South Mountain. By Glen Fletcher.
Bicycling Tips
  Cycling Tips For First-Time Group Riders. By Tom O'Leary.
January 1 Saturday Cycling Report
  The New Year Begins with a Foggy and Damp Dawn. By Sue Fassett.

February 2005
February 27 Spin Cycle Report
  New Route: Half Way Around the Mountain. By Glen Fletcher.
February 26 Saturday Cycling Report
  Finally...A Sunny Saturday! By Sue Fassett.
February 20 Spin Cycle Report
  No Rain, but Drenched Roads on Way to VOS Crit. By Glen Fletcher.
February 19 Saturday Cycling Report
  Historic Rain Out. By Sue Fassett.
February 13 Spin Cycle Report
  Tour de Scottsdale's Raging River. By Glen Fletcher.
February 12 Saturday Cycling Report
  Slogging Through the Weather. By Sue Fassett.
February 6 Spin Cycle Report
  South Mountain Shockers. Bob Rides a Real Bike! Roger Gains Weight! By Glen Fletcher.
February 5 Saturday Cycling Report
  Morning Romp to the Foothills. By Sue Fassett.

March 2005
March 27 Spin Cycle Report
  Bunny Droppings at the Start. By Glen Fletcher.
March 26 Saturday Cycling Report
  On the Wings of a Tail Wind. By Sue Fassett.
March 20 Spin Cycle Report
  The Rain Stayed Away on Tour de Mesa. By Glen Fletcher.
March 19 Saturday Cycling Report
  48 Riders Ignore Overcast Skies for Foothills Romp. By Sue Fassett.
March 13 Spin Cycle Report
  A Casual Tour de Lehi. By Glen Fletcher.
March 12 Saturday Cycling Report
  South Mountain Park Search for Wildflowers. By Sue Fassett.
Changing of the Guard
  New Leadership For Pinnacle Peak Pedalers. By Vern Hines.
March 5 Saturday Cycling Report
  Overnight Down Pour Can't Discourage 38 Cyclist from Mummy Mountain Ride. By Sue Fassett.

April 2005
April 30 Saturday Cycling Report
  AhwaFooty: Where Maps are Just a Suggestion. By Sue Fassett.
April 24 Spin Cycle Report
  Gusting Winds on Tempe Mountains Route. By Glen Fletcher.
April 23 Saturday Cycling Report
  Confused Trees, Happy Coyotes and Beach Volleyball. By Sue Fassett.
April 17 Spin Cycle Report
  King, Queen, Flathead and an Incompatible Couple on Ohcotukee Loop. By Glen Fletcher.
April 16 Saturday Cycling Report
  Gorgeous Spring Weather Tempts 62 Riders to St Francis Loop. By Sue Fassett.
April 10 Spin Cycle Report
  24 Riders on Mummy Mountain Ride. By Glen Fletcher.
April 9 Saturday Cycling Report
  From Chaos to Chaos. By Sue Fassett.
April 3 Spin Cycle Report
  Wow, What a Crowd! By Glen Fletcher.
April 2 Saturday Cycling Report
  Beautiful Morning Gave Way to a Bit of a Breeze on Tour de Lehi. By Sue Fassett.

May 2005
May 28 Saturday Cycling Report
  74 Riders Turn Out for a Cool Tour de Sue. By Sue Fassett.
May 22 Spin Cycle Report
  Looking for Love Birds. By Glen Fletcher.
May 21 Saturday Cycling Report
  Tour de Payson, St Francis Loop Doubleheader. By Sue Fassett.
May 15 Spin Cycle Report
  First 100 Degree Day for Tour de Scottsdale. By Glen Fletcher.
May 14 Saturday Cycling Report
  90 Riders Enjoy Roll 'Round Mummy Mountain. By Sue Fassett.
May 8 Spin Cycle Report
  Germannalupe Mother's Day Ride. By Glen Fletcher.
May 7 Saturday Cycling Report
  How to Survive Riding Through the Summer Heat. By Sue Fassett.
May 1 Spin Cycle Report
  Chip Seal and Flying Rocks. By Glen Fletcher.

June 2005
June 26 Spin Cycle Report
  Tour of the Tempe Mountains. By Glen Fletcher.
Mountain Bike In the Moonlight
  Riding the Pemberton Trail in McDowell Mountain Park at Night. By Brian Buckmaster.
June 25 Saturday Cycling Report
  Pack Heads to Ahwafooty Due to Mummy Mountain Fire. By Sue Fassett.
My Ride Around the Bear
  Brian Takes Us Along on His 2005 Ride Around the Bear Adventure. By Brian Buckmaster.
June 18 Saturday Cycling Report
  85 Riders Join Quest for Free Food. By Sue Fassett.
June 12 Spin Cycle Report
  Tour de Queen Creek. By Glen Fletcher.
June 11 Saturday Cycling Report
  Romp to the Foothills Draws 85 Riders. By Sue Fassett.
June 5 Spin Cycle Report
  Reverse Mummy Mountain Route. By Glen Fletcher.
Riding a Bike for the Fun of It.
  Advice for New Riders "In Training" for a "Big Event". By Tom O'Leary.
June 4 Saturday Cycling Report
  A Cool June Morning for South Mountain Adventure. By Sue Fassett.
May 29-30 Spin Cycle Report
  Memorial Day Weekend Rides. By Glen Fletcher.

July 2005
July 30 Saturday Cycling Report
  Typical Summer Horde Reduced to 68 Riders. By Sue Fassett.
July 24 Spin Cycle Report
  Tim Leads 23 Riders on McKellupe Loop. By Glen Fletcher.
July 23 Saturday Cycling Report
  Tour de Sue After the Storm. By Sue Fassett.
July's Mountain Bike In the Moonlight
  Mountain Biking the McDowell's Pemberton Trail at Night. By Brian Buckmaster.
July 17 Spin Cycle Report
  Mike and Gene Lead 26 Riders on the Milk Run. By Glen Fletcher.
White Mountain Tour 2005 Report
  One Hundred Forty Two Riders Show Up For a Successful Tour. By Jay Stewart.
July 16 Saturday Cycling Report
  Gritty Trek to Downtown Phoenix. By Sue Fassett.
July 10 Spin Cycle Report
  Tour Around Mummy. By Glen Fletcher.
July 9 Saturday Cycling Report
  New Saturday Cycling Route: Tour de Mesa. By Sue Fassett.
July 3 Spin Cycle Report
  The Tour de Queen Creek. By Glen Fletcher.
July 2 Saturday Cycling Report
  Just Like the Weather, the Saturday Cycling Pack Hits Triple Digits. By Sue Fassett.

August 2005
August 28 Spin Cycle Report
  Twenty Two Riders and The Heat Take on the Tour of Queen Creek. By Glen Fletcher.
August 27 Saturday Cycling Report
  Another Large Turnout for Mummy Mountain Ride. By Sue Fassett.
August 21 Spin Cycle Report
  Twenty Riders Take On Tour de Mesa and the Heat. By Glen Fletcher.
August 20 Saturday Cycling Report
  Quite a Crowd on St. Francis Loop. By Sue Fassett.
August 14 Spin Cycle Report
  Rain and Lightning Threaten Germannalupe Loop Ride. By Glen Fletcher.
August 13 Saturday Cycling Report
  "Research to Oak" Transmorgified Into "Research to Heck-If-I-Know". By Sue Fassett.
August 6 Saturday Cycling Report
  Tandemania was a bit of a Tandeminor. By Sue Fassett.

September 2005
September 25 Spin Cycle Report
  Ohcotukee Loop: Just Another Day on the Road. By Glen Fletcher.
September 24 Saturday Cycling Report
  Protein Packed Romp to the South. By Sue Fassett.
September 18 Spin Cycle Report
  A New Ride Christened Today: Tour de Lindsay. By Glen Fletcher.
September 17 Saturday Cycling Report
  Mixing it up with Marathon and Cross Country Runners. By Sue Fassett.
September 11 Spin Cycle Report
  The Alarm Didn't Go Off. By Glen Fletcher.
September 10 Saturday Cycling Report
  Our First Cool Start Since Last Spring. By Sue Fassett.
September 4 Spin Cycle Report
  Temptation on Mummy Mountain. By Glen Fletcher.
September 3 Saturday Cycling Report
  Wall-Sitters, San Juaners, and the Brave. By Sue Fassett.

October 2005
October 30 Spin Cycle Report
  Tempe Half Triathlon Detours Tempe Mountains Ride. By Glen Fletcher.
October 29 Saturday Cycling Report
  68 Riders Trek to South Mountain. By Sue Fassett.
October 23 Spin Cycle Report
  Wonderful Metropolis of Sacaton. By Glen Fletcher.
October 22 Saturday Cycling Report
  Beautiful Sunrise Greets 93 Riders Headed for Mummy Mountain. By Sue Fassett.
October 15 Saturday Cycling Report
  Roudabout Route: A Bit of Everything for Everybody. By Sue Fassett.
October 9 Spin Cycle Report
  19 Riders and 5 Flats on Metro Mania. By Glen Fletcher.
October 8 Saturday Cycling Report
  Gorgeous Sunrise Tempted 62 Riders. By Sue Fassett.
October 2 Spin Cycle Report
  Half Way Around the Mountain Enjoyed By All. By Glen Fletcher.
October 1 Saturday Cycling Report
  The Swallow Has Returned. By Sue Fassett.

November 2005
November 27 Spin Cycle Report
  A Cold and Windy McKellupe Loop. By Glen Fletcher.
November 26 Saturday Cycling Report
  Turkey Holiday Weekend Wrap Up. By Sue Fassett.
November 20 Spin Cycle Report
  Chilly Morning for Germannalupe. By Glen Fletcher.
November 19 Saturday Cycling Report
  Reduced Pack Romped Over Hill and Dale In Ahwatukee. By Sue Fassett.
November 13 Spin Cycle Report
  Twenty Five Riders Take on Tour de Mesa. By Glen Fletcher.
First Lady of Saturday Cycling Descends on ABC's Granada Park Ride
  Sue and Entourage Share Camaraderie with Other Local Cyclists. By Tom O'Leary.
November 12 Saturday Cycling Report
  Tour de Sue Entertained by Fleet of Balloons. By Sue Fassett.
November 6 Spin Cycle Report
  Mummy Mountain: A Great Ride on a Beautiful Day. By Glen Fletcher.
November 5 Saturday Cycling Report
  MS-150 reduced our herd down to 62 riders for McKellips Loop. By Sue Fassett.

December 2005
December 31 Saturday Cycling Report
  The Last Few Miles of the Year. By Sue Fassett.
December 24 Saturday Cycling Report
  Man in Red Led the Line on a Wild Ride. By Sue Fassett.
December 18 Spin Cycle Report
  Twas the Week Before Christmas. By Glen Fletcher.
December 17 Saturday Cycling Report
  A Bit Nippy on Romp to South Mountain Park. By Sue Fassett.
December 10 Saturday Cycling Report
  Free Breakfast Tempts 61 Riders to Mummy Mtn and Membership Meeting. By Sue Fassett.
December 4 Spin Cycle Report
  An Easy Stroll Along Tour de Scottsdale. By Glen Fletcher.
December 3 Saturday Cycling Report
  PMBC Free Ride Attracts 120 Riders. By Sue Fassett.

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The Hub: 2005 Archives