Start Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Registration Closes: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @23:59:00
Distance: 249 miles
Start Time: 05:00
Checkin opens at 4:30 AM. There will be a mass start at 5 AM.

Time Limit: 27 hours
Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Cost: $15 All riders must pre-register. (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.

Views of 4 Peaks while riding Bush Hwy

Desert Loop NV 400 Description

The Desert Loop NV 400k brevet route can be described as City meets Desert meets Farm meets Reservation in a repeating cycle. The route starts and finishes in North Phoenix and travels in a counter-clockwise direction.

The route travels along most of the length of the Valley of the Sun. This is on roads that generally skirt the outer reaches of the cities of the Valley, which together comprise the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The roads were chosen to minimize traffic and stop lights, and many are formerly key roads that have been superseded by Interstate and highways, leaving them for cyclists to enjoy.

Services are located at regular intervals along the route. Towns and cities visited: Chandler, Queen Creek, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek, Peoria, Sun Cities, Buckeye, Estrella, Avondale, Laveen and Phoenix somewhere in there!

Terrain: The route follows the Gila, Salt and Agua Fria River Valleys as it winds between several mountain ranges. While this route is relatively flat by Arizona brevet standards, with 6600 feet of total climbing, it differs from flat routes in other parts of the country in that it offers continually changing views of mountains in all directions along the entire course.

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



Elevation profile:

~6600 feet of climbing.

Cue sheets may be downloaded.

(Excel format is not available.)

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Lights, reflective vest, ankle bands: Required. There will be a light inspection at check-in to verify front and rear lights are working and are sufficient for night riding.

Services are spaced at regular intervals and are noted on the cue sheet and in the GPS file.

Please review this information prior to the ride so that you are familiar with what's available, and where it's located.

6 Registered Riders.

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Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Debbie Bush	13567	Fort Collins	CO
Jared P Hayden	19639	Steamboat Springs	CO
Brian McGuire	7406	Phoenix	AZ
Alfredo Reyes	18487	Goodyear	AZ
Mike Sturgill	1847	Phoenix	AZ
Rafael I Torres	19565	Tucson	AZ

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