Event: Gila River Valley
Date / Time
Start Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013
Registration Closes: Thursday, February 14, 2013 @12:30:00
Distance: 125 miles
Start Time: 07:00
Sign in begins at 6 am. There will be a mass start at 7:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 6:45.
Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Cost: $10
All riders must pre-register. (No day of event registration.)
ACP 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.
Ride Description
This route circles through the flat valley irrigated by the Gila River. The two Gila River crossings on the route are normally dry, as the Gila has been diverted into a canal just East of our route near Florence. On our route on the Florence-Kelvin Highway, we cross two canals that carry Colorado River and Gila River water side by side!
This route uses many of the roads south of the East Valley that cyclists often ride. On this ride, we will pass through Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler, Sacaton, Casa Grande, Eloy, 11 Mile Corner, Coolidge and Florence.
Start Location
Location: Town of Gilbert, corner of Power and Chandler Heights
Address: Shopping center at the intersection of Power and Chandler Heights Rd in Gilbert
Route Information
View RWGPS online map here

Elevation profile:

1,200 feet accumulated feet
Cue sheets may be downloaded.
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Rider Info
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.
There is food and restrooms in Bashas grocery store at the start.
In Casa Grande: Fry's plaza at Pinal Ave & McCartney
In Eloy, Coolidge and Florence: Circle K
Registered Riders
20 Registered Riders.
| Rider Name | RUSA # | City | State/Prov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Atkins | 3359 | Tempe | AZ |
| Michael Barbour | 9248 | Queen Creek | AZ |
| David Brake | 7351 | Mesa | AZ |
| Charlie Brown | Mesa | AZ | |
| Sandy Caswell | Kamloops | BC | |
| Wayne Churchman | 13554 | Mesa | AZ |
| Gerry Elam | 6882 | Phoenix | AZ |
| Mike Enfield | 2751 | Mesa | AZ |
| Ronaele Foss | 3147 | Colorado Springs | CO |
| John Ingold | 3065 | Flagstaff | AZ |
| Matthew Jungers | 8020 | Phoenix | AZ |
| Phil Kotofskie | 6648 | Tucson | AZ |
| Dana Lieberman | 2066 | North Hollywood | CA |
| Bud MacRae | Lake Havasu City | AZ | |
| Gregory Sherman | 5342 | Chula Vista | CA |
| Rebecca Smith | Phoenix | AZ | |
| Carlton van Leuven | 4713 | Chandler | AZ |
| Clint Wisdom | 9242 | Chandler | AZ |
| Dick Wiss | 2993 | Phoenix | AZ |
| Lonnie Epic Wolff | 3100 | Cedar City | UT |
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