Start Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Registration Closes: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 @23:59:59
Distance: 187 miles
Start Time: 06:00
There will be a mass start at 06:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 05:55 AM. Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time, and stays on Mountain Standard Time year-round. For example, in the summer months, during Daylight Savings Time, the time in Arizona and California is the same; Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico are one hour ahead.
Time Limit: 20 hours
Sunrise: 06:54 AM
Sunset: 06:27 PM
Cost: $25 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.

Purple Mountains Majesty over Arivaca This route is large loop predominately south of Tucson. The farthest end of the route comes within a few miles of the Mexican border, just north of Nogales.

Terrain: Mostly flat and rolling with a long, steady rise all the way to Arivaca. The area around Arivaca is especially hilly. These short, choppy hills begin on Arivaca Road. After you leave Arivaca, you'll head further south toward Tubac before you turn back north toward Sahuarita. There, you'll meet your last long climb of note. You'll finish by riding through Saguaro National Park in the reverse direction of your morning ride.

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

Full route map including Controls and Food locations:


Elevation profile:

This route climbs roughly 5,000' total feet. All of the climbs are long, gradual and not particularly difficult.

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

Download cue sheet (xls)

Download PDF cue sheet

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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 will be noted on the cue sheet and in the RWGPS file, if you choose to download it.

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