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Around the Tanks
Updated 1/28/2009

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AN APPROVED HELMET IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDES LISTED


In memory of Bob Walmsley, a West Valley Bicycle club member who was struck and killed
by a motorist during a club ride on April 7, 2007.

Proceeds from this ride will be donated for the promotion of bicycle safety.

Around the Tanks - 70 and 50 Mile Options
Sunday, March 22, 2009

Sponsored by West Valley Bicycle Club

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 in White Tank Mountain Regional Park 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. Well, almost flat. What goes down must come up and you'll climb back up INTO the park at the end of the ride. Want to do a shorter ride? There's a 50-mile, out-and-back option.

Directions and details are below – don't forget to sign the waiver and get it in the mail by March 14th or add the $5.00 late fee!

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

WHEN

• Sunday, March 22, 2009.
• 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.

WHERE

• White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, west of Phoenix.
• To get to the park, take I-10 west to the Cotton Lane exit, north on Cotton Lane (or Loop 303) to Olive Avenue, then west 4 miles on Olive to the Park entrance.
• Or, take the 101 Loop to Olive Ave. and go west 14 miles to the park gate.
• Park admission is free with your registration—just tell the gate attendant you're with the 'Round the Tanks Ride. Once through the gate, we'll be set up in Area 4, around the corner, up the hill on the east side of the road, about 2 miles from the gate. Watch for the signs.
• Directions? http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/white_tank/

WHAT (YOU GET)

• Free admission to the park!
• Sag support on both ride options; roving support throughout your ride.
• A spaghetti dinner will be served back at the park after the ride.
• A limited number of ride T-shirts are available to early arrivals. No guarantee on sizes or availability!

REGISTRATION FEE

• Members (GABA and ABC) - $30.00 (including the meal and admission to the park)
• Non-Members - $35.00. (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 14th.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

• G.A.B.A. West Valley

MAIL REGISTRATION FORM (.pdf), or REGISTRATION FORM (.doc), AND FEES TO:

• G.A.B.A. West Valley
  P.O. Box 8125
  Glendale, AZ 85312-8125
  
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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