Start Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015
Registration Closes: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 @23:59:00
Distance: 372 miles
Start Time: 05:00

Time Limit: 40 hours
Sunrise: 4:47 am
Sunset: 8:06 pm
Moonrise: 3:26 am
Moonset: 4:03 am (next day)
Cost: $75
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.

Grand Canyon South Rim (you'll be there!) Loop route from the western Americana of historic Williams, AZ to the majestic views of the Grand Canyon South Rim into the big sky of the Painted Desert via historic Winslow to the pine forests of the Mogollon Rim from 4400 to 7600 ft.; 372 mi/600km~13,100 ft climbing (85% RWGPS).

Big N. Arizona roller coaster ride rewarding riders with great terrain variety highlighting the Grand Canyon’s South Rim Drive, Kaibab and Coconino National Forests, a stretch of the Mogollon Rim, and stretches of historic Route 66 via Williams, Winslow, Flagstaff and Parks.

Directions to the start:
Location: Grand Canyon RR Parking Lot
Address: Williams, AZ – Grand Canyon Railway Parking lot (I-40 Exit 161 or 163 or 165) – free extra parking at Williams Public Parking Lots just south of start at Grand Canyon Blvd/W. Railroad Ave near RR tracks
Directions: Google map: Click here

From Phoenix: From Phoenix: I-17 N to I-40W to Williams

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here



Elevation profile:
Total 13,100 ft of climbing

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

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Required reflective wear – jacket/vest/ankle bands/SamBrowne belt, head+tail lights; Recommended helmet light, cell phone, repairs kit (one bike shop at GC Visitor Center, otherwise no bike shops on or near route outside of Flagstaff)

Start/finish in Williams, AZ with many lodging, food and tourist options. Overnight control recommended at 400k in Winslow with plenty of lodging and food options. Up to 65 miles between controls from Winslow to Clint’s Well/Long Valley and Clint’s Well/Long Valley to Flagstaff. Route advantages include riding thru Grand Canyon National Park and Highway 89 in daylight hours, last 300k are on quiet secondary roads from Flagstaff - Winslow - Clint’s Well - Flagstaff - Williams. Plenty of motels near ride start/finish.

12 Registered Riders.

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Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Lisi Arana	7607	San Diego	CA
Steve Atkins	3359	Tempe	AZ
Michael Henderson	5572	Cortez	CO
John Ingold	3065	Flagstaff	AZ
Ian Keen	10531	Tucson	AZ
Robert Larson	9945	Phoenix	AZ
Phillip MacFarlane	8400	San Mateo	CA
Michael Mooney	10406	Tempe	AZ
Wei Sun	9917	San Diego	CA
William Timothy	10090	Brooklyn	NY
Paul Tourkin	7426	San Diego	CA
Carlton van Leuven	4713	Chandler	AZ

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