The Sunday Kickoff
Tempe, AZ · Road · Social
- When
- Every Sunday, 7:30 amThen 8:00 am from Nov 1, 8:30 am from Dec 1, 9:00 am from Jan 1, 8:00 am from Mar 1, 7:30 am from Apr 1, by the host's own schedule.
- Starts at
- Varies each week around the East Valley. The Sept 27, 2026 start was the Panera Bread at the SE corner of Guadalupe and McClintock., Panera Bread, SE corner of Guadalupe Rd and McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ Map ↗
- Distance
- 25-30 (less in summer) miles
- Pace
- Social pace, typically 15-17 mph
- Hosted by
- Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club (PMBC)Club
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road · Social
For visitors
Visitors are always welcome. A helmet is required and earphones are not allowed. Anyone much faster or slower than the group should plan to handle their own navigation. Look up the week's start on the RideWithGPS calendar; RSVP is optional. Contact: rideleaders@pmbcaz.org (put the ride name in the subject).
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 7:30 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 15–17 mph: brisk — you'll want some fitness.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the The Sunday Kickoff group ride
The Sunday Kickoff is a road and social group ride in Tempe, AZ. It rolls every Sunday at 7:30 am from Varies each week around the East Valley. The Sept 27, 2026 start was the Panera Bread at the SE corner of Guadalupe and McClintock..
PMBC's Sunday social road ride around the East Valley, 25 to 30 miles at 15 to 17 mph, with breakfast after. The start moves from week to week and is posted by Thursday. The club says visitors are always welcome.
Checked Sep 30, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.