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Event: McDowell Meandering

Date / Time

Start Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Registration Closes: Sunday, February 8, 2026 @23:59:59
Distance: 95 miles
Start Time: 08:00
There will be a mass start at 08:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 07:55 AM.

Time Limit: 10:12 hours
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Cost: $15 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.

Ride Description


Views of 4 Peaks
This route will explore numerous nice cycling areas in the far North Phoenix valley. The climbing will be modest and none are particularly challenging. Areas visited include: McDowell Mountain Park from all directions, Fountain Hills and the lush Sonoran Desert in North Scottdale. It's a scenic route with not much to slow you down.

Start Location

Directions to the start:
Location: Cortado Coffee Roastery on the Corner of N 32nd St and Union Hills Dr.
     Click here for a map to the start.
Address: Cortado Coffee Roastery at:
3230 E Union Hills Dr Ste B 135, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Click here for a map to the start.
Directions: Take AZ-51 to Union Hills Dr exit. Go west for about 1 mile to Cortado Coffee on Northeast Corner of 32nd St & Union Hills Dr. It is just east of the CVS Pharmacy.
There is a Park and Ride lot at PV Community College on the SE Corner
Other businesses are located on this corner. CVS Pharmacy, Circle K, Subway, Pizza Shop

Route Information

Route map:
View RWGPS online map here

Full route map including Controls and Food locations:


Elevation profile:

This route climbs roughly 4,000' total feet. All of the climbs gentle of 2-3% gradients. The last one is long and gradual. Fast and fun!

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

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Rider Info

Have fun, be safe, enjoy the ride!

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

Registered Riders


31 Registered Riders.

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Rider Name RUSA # City State/Prov
Thomas Altemus 4464 Tucson AZ
Steve Atkins 3359 Tempe AZ
Rick Blacker 2806 Olympia WA
Thomas Boggan 17735 Scottsdale AZ
Bill Brier 3331 Freemont CA
Robert Brudvik 1515 Edmonds WA
Randy Carey 14874 Shoreview MN
Sam Carleton 10216 Mason OH
Philip Cooper 15833 Rio Rancho NM
Greg Cox 208 Seattle WA
Rose Cox 10455 Seattle WA
Paul Danhaus 1940 Wausau WI
Dean Dobberteen 10847 Bonita CA
Bob Fisher 9001 Spokane WA
Paul Foley 1471 Golden CO
Teresa Fukumoto-Beebe 16732 Scottsdale AZ
Thomas Guevara 9538 Coarsegold CA
Talbot Dale Hardman 17905 Glenwood Springs CO
David Horwitt 6564 San Diego CA
Grant McAlister 9343 Morro Bay CA
Brian McGuire 7406 Phoenix AZ
Doug McLerran 844 Aurora IL
Salvador Ortiz 17036 Addison IL
Kevin Salyer 2777 Lafayette CA
Chris Schiffhauer 13851 Scottsdale AZ
Vernon Smith 1842 Monument CO
Mike Sturgill 1847 Phoenix AZ
Barbara E Tardiff 13439 San Luis Obispo CA
Mark Thomas 64 Kirkland WA
W David Thompson 4226 New Smyrna Beach FL
Dorina Vaccaroni 11843 Mill Valley CA

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