Start Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Registration Closes: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 @23:59:59
Distance: 125 miles
Start Time: 07:00
There will be a mass start at 7 AM and announcements and time for questions at 6:45.
Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise: 6:55 am
Sunset: 5:22 pm
Cost: $20 Pre-registration only. No day-of-event registration.
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.

This route travels from Marana (west of I-10), through the urban jungle of Tucson and up Mt Lemmon on Catalana Highway. Turn around is at the top of Mt Lemmon in the town of Summerhaven.

Terrain: Flat to rolling for the first 40 miles to the base of the mountain. Then a 25 mile climb to the summit. Return the way you came.

FAQ: Mt Lemmon is one big hill - will I make the checkpoints on time?
Answer: It's not certain that everyone will make the checkpoints, but things are stacked in your favor. For one thing, the hill climb comes in the middle of the ride. If you ride to the mountain at a moderate speed, you'll have money in the bank. Don't kill yourself getting up the mountain, but don't take long breaks, either.


Carol Havrda looking strong and happy on the 25-mile climb on Mt Lemmon. (Photo: Susan Plonsky)

Directions to the start:
Location: Twin Peaks Rd, Marana
Address: Intersection at Twin Peaks Rd and Silverbell Rd, southeast corner
Directions: From I-10: Get off I-10 in Marana, at Twin Peaks Rd Exit 244/245. Follow Twin Peaks Rd in a SW direction for 1.7 miles. The brevet start is at the intersection of Twin Peaks Rd and Silverbell Rd, SE corner, where you will see the Safeway store on your left.

Google map: Click here

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here


Elevation profile:

About 9,640 feet of climbing.
Minimum/maximum elevation: 2291 / 8175 feet above sea level

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

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

Start: Safeway - 9100 N Silverbell Rd Tucson, AZ 85743 is open on Saturdays at 5am.

Mt Lemmon: We're working to get a volunteer with water at Windy Point Vista, but riders should prepare for no water there. Farther up the mountain at Palisades (5 miles from the summit) there MAY (not guaranteed) be water and outdoor toilets. At the summit, there are indoor restrooms and water in the community center which is on your right just as you enter town. There is also a general store in Summerhaven (at the summit) but don't expect anything more than snacks.

7 Registered Riders.

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Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Dominic Barth	12746	Ashland	OR
Ian Keen	10531	Tucson	AZ
Rashid Khan	11754	Boulder	CO
Jennifer Moore	11755	Boulder	CO
Luciano Oliveira	10043	Chandler	AZ
Roger Peskett	3726	Tucson	AZ
Richard Stum	4638	Mount Pleasant	UT

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