Start Date:  Saturday, February 14, 2026
Distance: 126 miles
Start Time: 8:00 am
     There will be a mass start at 8:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 7:55.

Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise:  7:12 am
Sunset:  6:12 pm
Cost: $15 Pre-registration only. No day-of-event registration.
ACP sanctioned.

WAIVER NOTE : You will be automatically directed to the online waiver after you submit your PayPal payment. If you are not automatically directed to the online waiver after your pay, you may press the "Return to Merchant" button to sign the waiver. 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. If you do not receive it, please let me know. Also, check your spam folder for the email.
RIDE VERIFICATION : All of these events are sanctioned by Randonneurs USA (RUSA). As such, all of them will be verified using approved RUSA methods. Click HERE to see the details of available options for AZ Randonneurs' events.

Saguaro Lake 200k

This is a very scenic route through Fountain Hills & East Mesa. Enjoy grand views of the Superstition Mountains, Four peaks, Red Mountain & Saguaro Lake. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the mob of Wild Horses who make their home in the Red Mountain wilderness. There are very few flat sections on this route, but the climbs tend to be short and evenly spaced. The Bush highway & Usery Pass section (about 45-miles), is arguably the most beautiful route in the Phoenix area.

This route has abundant climbing for an early season ride. The descents do pay you back, though.

Saguaro Lake looking up the canyon to the Salt River.

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 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 6200 ft., depending on which measurement device you use.

Take note of the route profile as the climbs on this ride are not rollers, but long, steady climbs. None of the individual climbs are particularly difficult, but their cumulative effect on your legs will be apparent. The descents are particularly fun!

Cue sheets may be downloaded and printed by riders if they wish. Cue sheets will NOT be passed out at the start. Make sure you have a cue sheet as a backup in case your GPS fails.

(Excel format is not available.)

Download PDF cue sheet

Create  custom cuesheet

Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire.
Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are required if riding after sunset.
Note that there is only about 10 hours of light for this ride. You should plan to have lights and reflective equipment with you at all times.

Services are located at relatively even intervals and are noted on the cue sheet and in the cues in the RWGPS link. Make sure that your GPS unit displays custom cues, otherwise the controls and food locations will not be displayed on your GPS unit.

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