Start Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Registration Closes: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @23:59:59
Distance: 126 miles
Start Time: 06:00
There will be a mass start at 6:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 5:55.

Time Limit: 13.5 hours
Sunrise: 6:56 am
Sunset: 5:28 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.

11 Registered Riders.

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Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Steve Atkins	3359	Tempe	AZ
Steve Ciccarelli	13084	Seattle	WA
Paul Foley	1471	Golden	CO
Jared P Hayden	19639	Steamboat Springs	CO
Chip Keyes	18987	Gilbert	AZ
Xiangzhou Kong	17086	Seattle	WA
Paul Liu	1629	Oakland	CA
Brian McGuire	7406	Phoenix	AZ
Mike Sturgill	1847	Phoenix	AZ
Carlton van Leuven	4713	Chandler	AZ
Dixi Wu	18429	Sammamish	WA

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