Saturday Tempe Ride

Sorry! I can only ride on Sunday mornings!

Do you know what the mileage is for that?

Correction!  Cody just informed me that the ride is actually closer to 40 miles (on loop).

Are you going to do 2 loops or 1 and a half and would you be willing to bump to 6:00?  Just askin.....

I am ok with 6am.  I would like to try 2 loops, but probably 1.5 would be more realistic.  I want to get a long ride in though.  I want to be ready for Nathans.  Since I had a disasterous day at Anthem, I want to rock it at Nathans. 

Okay, since we negotiated I am in.  LOL  I want to try to get to 60 miles though but we can see where it goes that day.   If 6 works that is even better because I am coming from the boondocks and it will take me 30 or so to get there.  Thanks bro, see you Saturday!!

Once we actually get on 87, your in it for the long haul.  There is nothing until we get back.  It is a gradual uphill, but well worth it.  The turn around has some killer speeds.  I am planning on having water, gatorade, and maybe even where my camelpack. 

OK if you go to the Ironman AZ web site you can see a map of the course. We will meet at the Main parking lot at Tempe Town Lake. The ride starts at 6 sharp.

The last gas station to fill up is at the intersection of Mcdowell and the B-line. There isn't another gas station on the route.

But if you turn left at Shea and go up 1/4 mile you will hit two more gas stations. But that is off the route.

The first 7 miles is a mild up hill. Kinda flat.
After we make the turn onto the B-line it is up hill almost all the way to Shea. Aprox 13miles
at the Turn around it can get fast. All the way back to Tempe is smooth sailing.
It gets Hot fast.
It gets lonely if you are not in a group.

I think that it is the best route they could have chossen for the IM loop. It is a true test of an Athlete.

So if you are up for a good ride that will make you feel like you earned your time in the saddle then come. Ihave been crazy enough to do this a couple times.

You are making me nervous!  Yikes! 

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There isn't anyone in this group that would have a prob going the distance. Just bring enough water and Fuel. It is a long time between stops. That is the best part of it there isn't a bunch of stop signs when you get out on 87.

Sounds like a great route.  When I start staying in the Valley during the winter weekends, I'd like to do this one with you all!

Ok, sounds good!  :>

I want to have all three loops down by the New Year. That is the 112 IMAZ.

Is there a spot to turn around if we do about 1 and a half?  My goal was 60 for this weekend.

Ya. I had to turn around once and it was about half way. But if you need we can do a dash across the Highway.

Java - The course climbs 500 feet over 20 miles, by most peoples descriptions its uber gradual you've climbed a HECK of alot more than that in less mileage. (For example Usery alone is nearly 700 ft of climbing in 3-4 miles). If there is wind, thats what will get you there, not the incline.

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Josh and I may make an appearance...don't hold your breath. But would be fun.

Meeting at Wallgreens on Mcdowell, East of Hayden.

Time: 5:45am the ride starts at 6:00am

The course will be as fallows

Mcdowell east to 87 (b-line)
B-line North to Shea.
Turn around at Shea
Back to vehicles for optional second loop.
Each loop from the Wallgreens is 30miles.

I am in.

In. 

Out.

J and I may be riding north (ahem, Jerry...interest?)