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LATEST NEWS & BLOGS:
♦ New events are on tap for 2024:
1) Grand Canyon 360k!
It's time to visit GC again. This is an awesome route which will ride
the entire Grand Canyon West Rim Drive (closed to cars) and South Rim
Rd. It also visits Wupatki National Monument (NM) and Sunset Crater
NM.
2) Grand Canyon 600k -
Using the GC 360k as the first loop, riders will complete 600k by
riding a perrenial favorite to Clint's Well through some beautiful
forested areas.
3) White Mountains 8k600
- ACP's R10000 award now requires a 600km event with at least 8000
meters of climbing to be completed in 40 hours. AZ will now have such
an event. Here is the proposed
ROUTE.
♦ Steve Atkins has written a report
on his Madera Canyon 200k ride
HERE. His Desert 300k ride report is
HERE.
♦ NOTE: ALL
riders MUST be current RUSA members in order to ride any Brevets in
the US. This is an insurance mandate imposed by our insurer. To
join, please see:
https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices
♦ Have a Blog or report of one of our rides? Let
me know and I'll link it
or post it here!
ARIZONA 2024:
Notes |
1: "Main Series" - Brevets will have food, drink & support
volunteers at some of the controls. Also vehicle support for a
couple bikes/riders if needed. |
2: "Zero Support Series" - Brevets will not have any volunteer
support. You will need to be responsible for your own
nutrition and transportation plans (no SAG vehicle if you DNF) |
UTAH:
See:
http://www.saltlakerandos.org
COLORADO:
See: http://www.rmccrides.com/brevets.htm
AZRandon
Use our Google Groups to::
- Share a ride to and from the start
- Share hotel rooms
- Announce training rides
- Find other RUSA members to ride a permanent
- Ask question about AZ brevets
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Next up:
April 6th
Kitt Peak 300k, 400k & 600k |
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Description:
These were new routes for 2020. Due to Covid, then subsequent washouts
on Kitt Peak Rd., these events have been cancelled 3 times! This year
Kitt Peak is open, so let's do it!
Each of the distances start/finish in the same location. Kitt Peak is
one of the iconic climbs in Arizona and each distance will get to
experience it.
We’ll start in Tucson near the University with a short warm-up before we hit the
first obstacle on the day – Gates Pass. You’re only 14 miles into the
ride but will already get to test your legs as you climb into Saguaro
National Parks (SNP). The descent into SNP as the sun rises will be a
highlight! You will continue on gentle terrain as you make your way
out of Tucson. Once about half way to the Kitt you will reach Three
Points. This is a good place to refill your bottle and grab a snack
since there is still 15 miles to the base of the climb.
The sun will be full when you reach the base of the climb. For a
preview, check out this fantastic
web site. All the details are there,
but it’s a 12 mile, 3600’ climb which averages 5.7%. There is a
Visitor’s Center at the top. We’ll have staff up there to greet you
with food and water. With a full stomach, the descent will be a blast!
After the descent, the routes will head further west
to the town of Sells.
It should be a quick 20 mile jaunt to Sells for your turnaround. You
will then retrace your route back to Three Points. It will, again, be
a good spot to refuel. 300k riders will return to the finish through
SNP via Marana. 400k/600k riders head south from Three Points to their
next destination near the Mexican border in Arivaca. Arivaca is in the
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. As you head south, you will get
some great views of the Kitt Peak telescopes looking to your right and
to the summit peaks. You’ll also get a long, and
great, view of Baboquivari Peak off to your right. It’s a challenging
hike, but that will have to wait for another day. You will also pass
through a couple Border Patrol checkpoints on this loop south.
After your Control in Arivaca, you will make your way back north
through Green Valley then a gentle climb to Helmet Peak. From there it
will be a fast descent back to South Tucson past Mission San Xavier
del Bac and a flat run-in to your triumphant finish.
In all, 400k riders will have covered 258 miles and about 10,000’ of
climbing. 600k riders will be able to get some sleep before heading
out for their final 200k to Oracle. That final 200k will have about
5,200’ of climbing. Almost all of
the climbing is in the first half of the 200k. The return will be fast
and fun!
600k details may be found
HERE
400k details may be found
HERE
300k details may be found
HERE
Last Minute Notes
may be found
HERE. This link will be valid once available,
generally the day after registration closes. Please read them. There
will be a lot of information posted there. I will also send them out
to registered riders. If you don't receive them, please check your
spam folder.
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McMath-Pierce
Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak |
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