Start Date: Saturday, February 2, 2019
Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 @23:59:59
Distance: 187 miles
Start Time: 06:00
There will be a mass start at 6 AM and announcements and time for questions at 5:45.
Time Limit: 20 hours
Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 6:00 pm
Moonrise: 5:54 AM
Cost: $30 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.

Starting in Casa Grande, the route passes through the cotton fields of Coolidge before heading south on SR 79 (Pinal Parkway) which is designated as a scenic highway. Just before Tucson in Oro Valley we turn west and take Tangerine. On the west side of Tucson, we climb up and over Gates Pass (the easy way) and into Saguaro National Park. The route returns north again through the agricultural town of Marana and passes in the shadow of Picacho Peak before returning to Casa Grande.

Terrain: Flat for the first 30 miles through Casa Grande and Coolidge, then a slight, steady but very long climb on Pinal Parkway (SR79). Once you get off Pinal Parkway, (mile 68) it's a long downhill into Tucson. The only other obstacle is the steep climb up Gates Pass and the screaming descent on the other side. There are a few choppy hills through Saguaro National Park. The last 60 miles are flat and travel through the fields of Marana, past Picacho Peak, and finally back to Casa Grande.

Total ~4300 feet of climbing.

Directions to the start:
Location: Walmart, Casa Grande
Address:

1741 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122

GPS coordinates: 32.877369, -111.712218

32 deg 52 min45 sec N, 111 deg 42 min 42 sec W
Directions: WalMart parking lot at the north end between Chipotle/Aspen Dental and Panda Express/Game Stop

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Route map:
View RWGPS online map here



Elevation profile:

You'll find 2 climbs of note. The first is the LONG, gradual ascent on Pinal Parkway. The 2nd is on Gates Pass. We do climb Gates the "easy" way. Total elevation gain is a modest 4300'.

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

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Lights: Required. There will be a light inspection at check-in to verify front and rear lights are working and are sufficient for night riding. Also required are reflective vest or sash and ankle reflectors.

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Mile 0.0, Control #1: Bathrooms available at the start.

Mile 23.7: Circle K in Coolidge. (No public bathrooms)

Mile 47.1, Control #2: Tom Mix Monument. Snacks and beverages provided. If you're getting warmed up you can give me extra clothes which you can retrieve at the finish. Please do not give me lights or extra batteries. Anything could happen on a ride like this.

Mile 79.9: Food/services at the mall at this intersection including Oro Valley Bike Shop.

Mile 90.3: Frys in the mall at corner of Tangerine and Thornydale.

Mile 98-102: Several grocery stores on Silverbell.

Mile 117.6, Control #3: Lunch! Sandwiches, snacks, and soda provided by brevet volunteer.

Mile 139.3: Circle K in Marana.

Mile 155.9: Dairy Queen and Picacho Peak mall. They may close at 6 pm.

Mile 169.7: Eleven Mile Corner Rd in Eloy. Circle K.

29 Registered Riders.

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Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Thomas Altemus	4464	Tucson	AZ
Paul Anderson	15302	Calgary	AB
Steve Atkins	3359	Tempe	AZ
Tom Baker	559	Tempe	AZ
Jacques Bilinski		Vancouver	BC
Matt Brackbill	7851	Albuquerque	NM
Russell Cummings	5815	Prescott	AZ
Gary Czeropski	113	Tucson	AZ
Jennifer Danhaus	8700	Wausau	WI
Paul Danhaus	1940	Wausau	WI
Catherine Dickson	11693	Glendale	AZ
Bob Fisher	9001	Spokane	WA
Paul Foley	1471	Golden	CO
Michael Garrett	11701	Phoenix	AZ
David Hilton	11913	Orem	UT
Alan Johnson	10020	Phoenix	AZ
Stephen Kenny	11376	Calgary	AB
Rashid Khan	11754	Boulder	CO
Marie Michalski		Calgary	AB
Martin Milner		Newtown Trim, CO MEATH	IE
Jennifer Moore	11755	Boulder	CO
Margaret O'Kelley	5541	El Paso	TX
Luciano Oliveira	10043	Chandler	AZ
Roger Peskett	3726	Tucson	AZ
Jeremy Shlachter	6276	Denver	CO
William Timothy	10090	Brooklyn	NY
Dan Vigano	12349	Scottsdale	AZ
Rob Welsh	3737	Apple Valley	MN
Trev Williams	16707	Calgary	AB

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