Start Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @23:59:00
Distance: 127 miles
Start Time: 07:30
There will be a mass start at 7:30 AM and announcements and time for questions at 7:25.

Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 5:58 pm
Cost: $25 Pre-registration only. 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.

Madera Canyon 200k

Starting a few kilometres east of downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona (U of A) riders will have an early tour of the U of A campus before you will find your way to a section of the Loop bike path and use it to head south out of town.

Your southern journey takes you as far as Amado where you will do a U-turn and make your way to Madera Canyon. The 21km canyon climb takes you to 5500 feet and an alpine environment. Oh, we need to mention the thigh-burning last few kilometres! Bring a few extra gears and possibly a couple extra "matches."

Use caution descending Madera. It's extremely steep at the top and your speed can get away from you quickly. You'll then make your way back north on roads used by the famous Saturday Morning Tucson Shootout ride by the San Xavier Mission which was founded in 1797. After the Mission, you'll have a gentle ride back and another tour of the university campus and you will find yourself at the end of your journey. The university area will be a lot more lively than your morning tour. There is good food and beer to be had before you enter the campus.

Mission San Xavier del Bac

Directions to the start:
Location: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson
Address:

Starbucks at:

3421 E Broadway Blvd #191, Tucson, AZ 85716

Click here for a map to the start.
Directions: East on Broadway Rd ~4 miles from I-10

There is plenty of parking near Starbucks/Walmart/etc.

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here

The Ride With GPS map may be used to download a file for your GPS, if you wish.


Elevation profile:

Total climbing is about 5,000 ft., depending on which measurement device you use.

Take note of the route profile as the climbs on this ride are mostly rollers, but Madera Canyon is long and STEEP toward the top.

The climb to Helmet Peak is long and gradual with a really fun descent!

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

(Excel format is not available.)

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Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are not required. But, if you finish after dark, you will need this equipment. Prepare accordingly.

Sonoran Desert Sunset

Start: Starbucks/Walmart – The start/finish control is in the El Con Plaza on E Broadway Rd in Tucson. There are multiple services in the area. Starbucks opens at 05:00 but closes at 10 pm. There are also other places to eat after the ride

There will be some support on the ride (detailed to registered riders) and there are stores located at convenient distances along the route. These will be noted on the route sheet.

Longhorn Grille in Amado

10 Registered Riders.

You KNOW you want to join us!

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Thomas Altemus	4464	Tucson	AZ
Paul Danhaus	1940	Wausau	WI
Bob Fisher	9001	Spokane	WA
Paul Foley	1471	Golden	CO
John Jurczynski	2190	Tucson	AZ
Jake Kassen	3598	Medford	MA
Stephen Kenny	11376	Calgary	AB
Jafer Martin	15286	Truth or Consequences	NM
Emily O'brien	3597	Medford	MA
Lee Wilkening	10293	Phoenix	AZ

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