The 12 Climbs of courage in Paradise Valley

Suffer or smile your choice

Where: meet at parking lot at Tatum and Shea- NE corner

Cartel Roasting Co parking lot
10625 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Distance: 40 miles around Paradise Valley

The ride involves 12 climbs thta are some steep and some not so steep in Paradise Valley totaling over 4000 feet of climbing. Bring the lowest gearing you have.

We invite anyone wanting to try this ride, go as high as you can and turn around or continue there is no shame in trying. We will have a multiple regroups for the riders who need it, dont be worried we have all been there and the views are amazing!!

We will meet at 6:45am and begin the ride from the at 7 am.

Climbers Cheer
Strava sufferfest(https://www.strava.com/routes/3384396409224755582)
Garmin Sufferfest(https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/406866790)

What you will need:

Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!
Nutrition
A road bike
Helmet
Sunscreen/sunglasses
Roadside repair supplies (spare tube, inflation, & tire levers at a minimum)
Dedication
A smile
* Clothing for appropriate weather conditions

We will have a pre-ride huddle covering rider safety and the route we will take.

Prior to attending, please make sure your bike is in proper working order. If you need help getting your bike back to riding condition, please stop by one of our locations. Global Bikes offers several service options to get your bike ready to ride. Bicycle service can take a few days so please plan accordingly.

If you have read the description and feel that you cannot safely participate in the event, please wait until you are ready or consider one of our other rides.

GLOBAL BIKES RIDE WAIVER

When you attend this event, you are agreeing to the following:

While bicycling is an outstanding recreational sport, it also involves risk and even dangers. Some of these dangers include, but are not limited to, traveling on or crossing heavily traveled roads, steep descents, potholes, accidents, unexpected moves of another rider, physical exertion, fatigue, flat tires, and motorists. Ride terrain, pace and distance may vary from the written or verbal description. In addition, mountain bike rides may involve steep descents on heavily rutted roads and/or trails, rock and log hopping, cactus, snakes, or other wildlife.

I acknowledge that Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, and RMAL, LLC (all DBA Global Bikes) require the wearing of helmets as well as other safety gear and agree to hold Global Bikes and the ride leaders harmless for any injury resulting from my failure to wear a helmet or other safety gear.

The undersigned acknowledges that the risks recited above as well as numerous other dangers are inherent in recreational bicycling and the undersigned agrees to assume all risks associated with participation in ride activities. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless (following entities are all DBA Global Bikes) Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, and All its’ employees, ride leader, coordinators, members, and other riders from any and all liability for any injury or damage resulting from, or in any way connected with, participation in group/store/club activities.

I warrant that I am competent to ride safely and that my bicycle and equipment are in safe working condition. I agree to obey all traffic laws and to practice safety and courtesy when cycling. I hereby consent to and permit any emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.

In the case of children under the age of 18, I hereby agree to the terms of the above waiver on behalf of my child/children. I agree that Global Bikes, its officers, activity organizers, employees, ride leaders and other members have no obligation to provide instruction to, or supervision of my children.

I give Eighty Hour Weeks, LLC, Alan D. Lepak, RMAL, LLC, its employees, and agents unlimited permission to use, publish and re-publish in any form of media reproductions of my likeness (photographs or video) with or without identification of me by name. I agree not to demand payment or any other compensation, and agree to hold the above parties harmless of all liability arising from such use.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER, AND I AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY IT.

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