Start Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 @23:59:00
Distance: 375 miles
Start Time: 05:00
Registration opens at 4:30 AM. There will be a mass start at 5 AM.

Time Limit: 40 hours
Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Cost: $5 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.

Carlton Crossing Gillespie Bridge with Friends

Desert 600 Description

The Desert 600 brevet route can be described as City meets Desert meets Farm meets Reservation in a repeating cycle. The route starts and finishes in Chandler. The first 400k travels in a counter-clockwise direction.

This 400k travels along most of the length of the Valley of the Sun. This is on roads that generally only skirt the southern reaches of the cities of the Valley, which together comprise the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The roads were chosen to minimize traffic and stop lights, and many are formerly key roads that have been superseded by Interstate and highways, leaving them for cyclists to enjoy. Riders return to the start after 400k and can get some sleep or continue on.

The final 200k will feel differently than the 400k just completed. We will head north to the foothills north of Phoenix and Scottsdale where you'll encounter 3 long, gradual climbs. You will appreciate a change of terrain while enjoying the fun descents! After the big loop, you will return to your triumphant finish in Chandler.

Services are located at regular intervals along the route. Towns and cities visited: Chandler, Estrella, Laveen, Phoenix, Estrella, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Maricopa, Stanfield, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Florence, Queen Creek, Tempe, Scottsdale, Rio Verde, Fountain Hills and Mesa.

Terrain: The route follows the Gila and Salt River Valleys as it winds between several mountain ranges. This section of the route is relatively flat by Arizona brevet standards, with only 2700 feet of total climbing, it differs from flat routes in other parts of the country in that it offers continually changing views of mountains in all directions along the entire course. The final 200k will have you gently climbing and descending much of the way, with ~4400' of climbing.

Directions to the start:
Location: Start Location is at I-10 & Chandler Blvd in Chandler
Address: This address is outside the Denny's. See map.
7400 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226
Directions: Parking lot behind Denny's

Click here for a Google map to the ride start location.

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here



Elevation profile:

~7100 feet of climbing, 2/3 of which are in the last 200k.



Farms Meet Mountains

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

Download cue sheet (xls)

Download PDF cue sheet

Create custom cuesheet

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

Services are spaced at regular intervals and are noted on the cue sheet and in the GPS file.

Please review this information prior to the ride so that you are familiar with what's available, and where it's located.

4 Registered Riders.

You KNOW you want to join us!

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Steve Atkins	3359	Tempe	AZ
Charlie Beaton	13725	Tucson	AZ
Ezekiel Escamilla	13412	Mesa	AZ
Charles Schroyer	5784	Morgan Hill	CA

Registration is closed or not yet open.