Start Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Registration Closes: Sunday, February 8, 2026 @23:59:59
Distance: 126 miles
Start Time: 08:00
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 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.

Lower Salt River 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.

(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.

33 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
Bill Brier	3331	Freemont	CA
Robert Brudvik	1515	Edmonds	WA
Philip Cooper	15833	Rio Rancho	NM
Rose Cox	10455	Seattle	WA
Greg Cox	208	Seattle	WA
Linc R Crane	17053	New York	NY
Paul Danhaus	1940	Wausau	WI
Jan Peter Dembinski	3835	Woodstock	VT
Dean Dobberteen	10847	Bonita	CA
Michael Evangelista	11668	Metuchen	NJ
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
Jeff Loomis	3445	Seattle	WA
Grant McAlister	9343	Morro Bay	CA
Brian McGuire	7406	Phoenix	AZ
Doug McLerran	844	Aurora	IL
Fred Mulder	2634	Seattle	WA
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
Dorina Vaccaroni	11843	Mill Valley	CA
Mac Vergara	12619	Piscataway	NJ

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