Start Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Registration Closes: Monday, November 2, 2020 @23:59:00
Distance: 63 miles
Start Time: 06:00
Registration opens at 5:30 AM. There will be a mass start at 6 AM.

Time Limit: 6.75 hours
Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Moonrise: 2:34 p.m.
Moonset: 12:09 a.m.
Cost: $1 All riders must pre-register. (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.

Climbing South Mountain

Desert 100 Description

The Desert 100 brevet route is noticeably different than the other routes running concurrently. This route actually has a climb! And, not just any old climb. Riders will start on the same route as the other distances, but will diverge pretty quickly from them, at mile 24. After the split, riders will make their way to the base of South Mountain where you will climb Summit Rd to the top. You'll have some spectacular views of the Valley below as you stand at the elevation of the TV towers. After you take your obligatory photos, you'll get to experience the super fun descent. You'll want to use some caution because the smooth pavement will allow you to gain more speed than your Guardian Angel can keep up with. Once at the bottom, you will ride some bike paths and other low traffic roads as you make your way back to the finish.

Services are located at regular intervals along the route.

Terrain: Mostly flat, except for one big ol' hill in the middle!

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:

~2250 feet of climbing.



South Mountain Range

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

Download cue sheet (xls)

Download PDF cue sheet

Create custom cuesheet

Lights, reflective vest, ankle bands are not Required.

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.

6 Registered Riders.

You KNOW you want to join us!

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Steve Atkins	3359	Tempe	AZ
Gary Czeropski	113	Tucson	AZ
Kurt Dickson	14011	Glendale	AZ
Catherine Dickson	11693	Glendale	AZ
Michael Gorman	9827	Jersey City	NJ
Andrew Long	13978	Mesa	AZ

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