Start Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @12:00:00
Date: Event has not been scheduled
Distance: 133 miles
Start Time: 07:00
There will be a pre-ride meeting just before each brevet for last minute instructions.
Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Moonrise: Waning crescent with 3% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated (that means don't depend on moonlight as it will be almost nill.)
Cost: $20 Ride fee is $20 for both days and includes baggage service to Ajo and back to the start.
RUSA sanctioned.

WAIVER NOTE: You will be automatically directed to the online waiver during registration. The online waiver may also be found at tinyurl.com/AZBrevetWaiver.

REGISTRATION NOTE: Once you are registered for a ride, you will see your name in the Registered Riders tab. It may take a day or so for it to appear. Registered riders WILL be sent a "Last Minute Notes" email the day after registration closes, normally the Thursday before the ride. This will highlight any route updates, construction, etc. that needs to be communicated. If you do not receive it, please let me know. Also, check your spam folder for the email.

RIDE VERIFICATION: These events are sanctioned by Randonneurs USA (RUSA) and will be verified using approved RUSA methods. Click HERE to see the details of available options for AZ Radonneurs' events.

One weekend - two 200 km brevets. Each brevet is one way (point to point routes) between Apache Junction and Ajo. This route is typical Arizona: very remote, very picturesque.

The Game Plan: We'll start off on Saturday morning at 8 am from Lost Dutchman State Park. A car will be available to carry baggage.

On Sunday morning we'll start off at 8 am from La Siesta Motel & RV Park in Ajo and retrace our path back to Lost Dutchman State Park.

Directions to the start:
Location: Lost Dutchman State Park/Ajo, AZ
Address:
Directions: On Saturday the start is at Lost Dutchman State Park. On Sunday the ride starts at the La Siesta Motel & RV Park in Ajo.

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here

Day One, the ride starts at Lost Dutchman State Park (A in the figure). B, C, and D show the checkpoints and sources of food and water in the towns of Chandler, Maricopa, and Gila Bend. The town of Ajo is the end of the ride (E in the figure).

The second day, we'll retrace our steps back to Lost Dutchman.

Elevation profile:
Terrain is rolling to flat.

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

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Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire.

Lights: Optional. However, if you're still riding after sunset, you need lights as required by law.

Baggage: A car will be available to carry luggage to Ajo on Saturday and back to the start on Sunday.

Parking at the start: At this time we're trying to arrange for overnight parking at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Food and water can be purchased at the checkpoints which are no more than 40 miles apart.

No registered riders at this time.

Registration is closed or not yet open.