Greg's Ride on the Northwest Side

Greg's Ride on the Northwest Side Date: 11/01/26 Location: Ren Cafe (meet at parking lot behind Homewood Suites to access the River Path) Time: 6:45 am, wheels up at 7:00 am Ascent: 1715 ft Distance: 33 miles Map Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/3495430524975291752 The ride starts at Ren Coffeehouse and climbs Christie through beautiful desert scenery. At the top, there’s an amazing view of the Tucson valley and surrounding mountains. The route then descends into Oro Valley neighborhoods before climbing Christie again and riding back down to finish. Directions: Out of St. Phillip’s Parking lot, turn R onto River Path, turn R to get onto River and Via Entrada intersection. At the light, cross River Rd, heading North onto Via Entrada. Ride through Via Entrada, turn R on First Ave. First Ave turns into Christie. At the top roundabout on Christie, turn L onto East Magee Rd. Turn R on Northern Ave, turn L on Calle Concordia, turn R on La Cañada. Turn R on W. Desert Fairways Dr., turn R into Hohokam Park for break and regroup. Break. Bathroom code is 11799. Head East on Desert Fairways, L on N. Hidden Springs Dr, R on Vistoso Highlands Dr, R on Rancho Vistoso Blvd, continue onto N. First Ave. Cross Cañada del Oro Bridge and take first R (behind Frys) onto the back side of the retail center. Cross East Pusch View Lane, ride through the office parking lot, turn R onto Oracle Rd. Turn R on El Conquistador Way, L on Valle del Oro Rd, R on E. Desert Sky, L on Egleston Dr, R on Linda Vista Blvd, L on N. Calle Buena Vista, take 3rd exit at roundabout onto N. Northern Ave. Turn L on Magee, turn R on Christie, turn R on Sendero de Juana, turn R on Christie (Christie turns into First Ave), turn L onto Via Entrada, cross River at intersection and get onto the sidewalk to enter the Loop. Go Left on River Path to return to the St. Phillips Plaza parking lot. **General Guidelines for…