Start Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Registration Closes: Thursday, February 12, 2026 @23:59:59
Distance: 75 miles
Start Time: 09:00
There will be a mass start at 09:00 AM. Riders will need to finish their routes at ~5:00 pm.

Time Limit: 8:00 hours
Sunrise: 07:13 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Cost: $15 All riders must pre-register. (No day of event registration.) Each team member must register and sign the waiver independently.
Teams: Teams will be listed in the Rider / Team Info tab below.
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.

The Dart Populaire is an event whereby teams of cyclists all ride to a common destination from various starting points. Dart Populaires are team events of 8 hours duration and 120km (75 mi) minimum distance. The start time(s) and finishing destination will be set by the RBA. Each Dart Populaire team is limited to a maximum of five members and a minimum of three members. Each tandem or other multiple-rider vehicle counts as a single member. Each team is to design its own route of at least 120 km. A successful Dart Populaire ride counts as the official 120 km in RUSA distance awards, even if a longer distance was covered in the event time period. The traditional format for a Dart Populaire ride, like a Flèche, Arrow, or Dart event, is point-to-point, similar to an archer's arrow flying toward its target. Though this is not a classic route design for team events, a large circuit or loop may also be used on a Dart Populaire, such as to make a scenic tour of a region. At least 25 km (15.6 mi) must have been ridden within the last two hours of the event. At the start of that period (two hours before the event finishing time), the exact time, elapsed distance and the location of the team must be noted on each route card.

These are the general high level rules surrounding the Dart Pop event. The total list of rules may be found on the RUSA web HERE and MORE HERE. The rules can seem a bit tricky at first, so if you have questions, please EMAIL the RBA.

We have a Google group setup where you can ask questions, look for a team, and stay up to date about Q/A from others. If you'd like to join, here is the LINK.

Many riders may have difficulty creating their own route when unfamiliar with the area. So, I have put together a few routes that could be used. These are routes that I ride regularly. Some are derived from RUSA events, others are less detailed. Each start/finish at the same location as the remainder of the Rouleur events. I have noted the 25km / 2 hour control that is required on a Dart Pop. You are free to modify and add cues as you see fit. Each team will need to send the route to the RBA for approval. Check these out and see if anything looks interesting to you.

Here are some route options for your perusal:
Each route will ride slightly different areas of the northern Valley of the Sun.
Highlands Tour: HERE
Whistlin' Dixie Plus: HERE
Fountain Hills Loop: HERE
McDowell Circumvention: HERE
New River Loop: HERE
Humboldt Mountain: HERE
North Valley Dart: HERE
Carefree Dart: HERE

Directions to the start:
Location: The teams will finish at the RBA's home. The exact address will not be published globally on the web. Each team member will be given the location so that they may design their routes.

Address: For planning purposes, you can use this address which is close to the RBA's home:
3230 E Union Hills Dr Ste B 135, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Click here for a map near the finish.
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:


Elevation profile:

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

(Excel format is not available.)

(PDF format is not available.)

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Have fun, be safe, enjoy the ride!

34 Registered Riders.

You KNOW you want to join us!

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Thomas Altemus	4464	Tucson	AZ
Steve Atkins	3359	Tempe	AZ
Debra D Atkins	18550	Tempe	AZ
Rick Blacker	2806	Olympia	WA
Bill Brier	3331	Freemont	CA
Robert Brudvik	1515	Edmonds	WA
Randy Carey	14874	Shoreview	MN
Sam Carleton	10216	Mason	OH
Wendy Chan	18415	Maplewood	NJ
Greg Cox	208	Seattle	WA
Rose Cox	10455	Seattle	WA
Paul Danhaus	1940	Wausau	WI
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
Steven Hay	17689	Peoria	AZ
David Horwitt	6564	San Diego	CA
Kerin Huber	2060	Pasadena	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
Marian R Pease	18553	Phoenix	AZ
Kevin Salyer	2777	Lafayette	CA
Chris Schiffhauer	13851	Scottsdale	AZ
Vernon Smith	1842	Monument	CO
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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