Join us any Sunday - Gary, Esther, Regina, Marie, Tim, Peggy, Jamie, Deborah, Debby, Eugene and Bobbi for a ride and a nosh.
The Granada Chapter of Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club meets every Sunday at 6:30 AM April thru September, 7:30 AM October thru March, at Granada Park in Phoenix AZ (20th St. and Maryland). Helmets are required, don't forget to bring water!
There's a group for every riders speed- TubbyAZ leads the Pacer 3 group, which averages 15-16 MPH over flat terrain.
Richard and the 4's are heading to The Cracked Egg this week, while Gary sent me this suggestion for breakfast- Ollie Vaughn's, picked best breakfast in Phoenix by New Times. It is a somewhat smaller place, so it is entirely possible we won't be able to get in. Then again, the Sunday after New Year's it is possible people will be sleeping in.
One thing for sure, it is going to be COLD. 35 degrees at sunrise. That might keep people at home too. In any case, we can hop over to Panera Bread at Central and Thomas if we can't get into Ollie's.
If the rain is done by Sunday morning, it looks like it could be a warmish Sunday morning at 50 degrees, but it doesn't look like it will get much warmer during the day.
Richard and the 4's are heading to Irma's Kitchen, and the 3's will be off to Moon Valley Cafe this week. At least it looks like we'll be warming up some by Sunday.
Richard and the 4's are going to Oink this Sunday, and I've planned an outing for the 3's to Scramble at Scottsdale and Lincoln. It's looking like a cool 42 degrees Sunday morning, so dress warmly.
Here's the greatest Christmas song ever. Rock on...
For the first time in, lo these many years of leading the 3's, absolutely no one from our group showed up. How embarrassing. Is it my deodorant? Lack of deodorant? My route planning that frequently ends up with the sudden realization that "huh, I guess we can't go this way"? I'm betting that seeing that "4" in the first digit of the temperature scared everyone off.
Was not a total loss, as Gary indicated he would meet me on the route, and we met Debbie and Bryan for breakfast.
I managed to do Tour de Tucson 57 mile route with a time of 3:58. Not bad for an old fat man. Alexis was supposed to ride with me, but a couple days before she blew up her ankle on a hike. We did connect for dinner Friday night, and had such a good time we never noticed that we were the LAST occupied table in the place.
Hope everyone had a great holiday, my week in the Midwest went without any problems, including the dreaded TSA line- Phoenix (and also Omaha) has been installing some advanced xray technology, seems like they can go layer by layer looking at your bag. When this machine is running, you don't have to empty your bag of laptops, tablets, food, liquids, etc. Really speeds things up.
Richard will also be leading some Christmas light rides, see below:
It's time for magical* bonus rides! On Friday, December 17th and Sunday, December 26th, I'll be leading a Christmas lights ride through Moon Valley and its award-winning displays. We'll meet at the shopping center on the northwest corner of 7th Street and Coral Gables (1 mile south of Bell, 1 1/4 miles north of Thunderbird) and start at 6:30 PM on a relaxed-pace ride amid the lights, with stops at some of the more impressive displays. Bring a working headlight & taillight (or tell me in advance if you need to borrow one), and dress somewhat warmly (but not too warm). I'll bring the tunes. Should be about 14 miles or so in about 2 hours. Optional dinner afterward at one of the eateries in the shopping center (Moon Valley Grill or Barro's Pizza). This ride got rave reviews in 2020 - don't miss it in 2021!
* Magic is reasonably anticipated but not guaranteed. Note that some magic is evil and should be avoided. Leader will attempt to provide an enjoyable event, but some settling may occur during shipping. Please ride in accordance with traffic laws and the bounds of human decency. No warranty on fun quantity or light performance, but we hope it all works. Do not taunt the elves - Santa (and the FBI & CIA) are watching.
