Gainey Thursday
Scottsdale, AZ · Gainey Ranch · Road
- When
- Every Thursday, 5:30 amYear-round
- Starts at
- Gainey Village, Scottsdale Rd and Doubletree Ranch Rd (southeast corner), 8977 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Map ↗
- Distance
- 29 miles
- Pace
- Advanced and hilly, in the club's own rating
- Hosted by
- Scottsdale Cycling (Strava club)Club
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
The Strava club is invite-only to keep spam out; request to join to see the route and any changes. Starts in the dark much of the year, so bring lights. If it's raining, it's likely cancelled.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 5:30 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Advanced and hilly, in the club's own rating.
- Check
- Look at the Strava club the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Gainey Thursday group ride
Gainey Thursday is a road group ride in Scottsdale, AZ. It rolls every Thursday at 5:30 am from Gainey Village, Scottsdale Rd and Doubletree Ranch Rd (southeast corner).
Scottsdale's big Thursday-morning road ride, rolling out of Gainey Village before sunrise. The club rates it advanced and hilly. The long-standing route runs about 29 miles with roughly 1,100 feet of climbing. Same corner as the club's Saturday ride.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 30, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.