I didn’t bring any bikes to show, just the Bruce Gordon for the ride which we did, starting en masse around 8:30, heading out of town on a bike path towards the Tucson Mountain Park.
P1100997 by
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Our rest stop was inside the park at “Old Tucson”. We ate, socialized and had our pictures taken.
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NBend, on Flickr
After a while we roll out and head up to Gates Pass
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NBend, on Flickr
The hammer comes down as the road pitches upward and I un-successfully try to keep the ride leaders in sight
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NBend, on Flickr
So I settle in with a couple of others and make our way up at an easier pace
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NBend, on Flickr
The final push to the top of Gates Pass was beautiful! the best of the day
the climb up day 1 by
NBend, on Flickr
The top of the pass by
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