Date:  Friday, February 13, 2026
Distance: 75 miles
Start Time: 8:00 AM MST
     There will be a mass start at 08:00 AM. Riders will need to finish their routes at ~4:00 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.
RUSA 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.

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. The rules can seem a bit tricky at first, so if you have questions, please EMAIL the RBA.

Directions to the finish:
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

Have fun, be safe, enjoy the ride!

Services will determined for each individual route. Route designers must take this into account so that food/water may be obtained along their respective routes.

No registered riders at this time.

Registration is closed or not yet open.