Start Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021
Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 @23:59:59
Distance: 129 miles
Start Time: 05:00
There will be a mass start at 5 AM and announcements at 4:45.

Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Moonrise: 05:41 a.m. Waning Crescent with only 2% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Moonset: 5:50 p.m.
Cost: $15
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.

Blow by Blow: We'll start in North Phoenix with a gentle ascent up to Cave Creek to warm up while still in the confines of the city. These are nice roads that will be mostly deserted in the early morning.

After your first control, you will mostly descend for the next 20 miles or so, then head out into the open desert on the Carefree Highway with lots of open miles and no impediments to slow you down. As the sun gradually rises behind you and the desert air warms you up, you'll reach a food and water stop in Wickenburg. To get back, you'll retrace your route back, but this time instead of heading across the Carefree Highway you will continue your gradual descent into the far west Phoenix metro area before you turn back east to return to the hotel from which you started.

Sound interesting? Challenging? Consider joining us on this event. You'll get to see a diverse range of Arizona packed into a challenging couple days.

Directions to the start:
Location: Courtyard, North Phoenix/Happy Valley
Address: Courtyard by Marriott, 2029 W Whispering Wind Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85085
Directions: Take I-17 to Happy Valley Rd. Go EAST and follow the Google map

Google map HERE

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here

The "Scorpion!"



Elevation profile:

Approx 3,300 feet of accumulated elevation gain

Minimum/maximum elevation: 1100 / 2300 feet above sea level.

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

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Lights, reflective vest or sash and ankle reflectors are required if finishing after sunset.

Hydration: Much of the route is very remote with no services. Check the cue sheet carefully to determine how much water you need to carry to get you to the next water hole.

Services will be listed on route sheet

Numerous services are also shown on the RWGPS map.

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