Aspen in AZ White Mountains



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AZ High Country 400k
400 km Brevet

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Date:  Saturday, July 18, 2015

Distance: 251 miles

Start Time: 06:00 (6 am)

Start Location: McDonald's parking lot: Holbrook, AZ (Get directions)

Time Limit: 27 hours

Sunrise:  4:51 am
Sunset:  8:02 pm
Moonrise:  7:52 am
Moonset:  9:08 pm

Cost: $50

ACP sanctioned.

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Description


Bucolic White Mountains AZ

CCW Loop Route from high desert of historic Holbrook, AZ to forests of the Mogollon Rim to tundra of the White Mountains from 5100 to 9400 ft. 251mi/407km~9500 ft climbing (85% RWGPS).

This loop route starts and ends in the Painted Desert at historic Holbrook, AZ, approx. 5200 ft. The CounterClockWise (CCW) route goes southwest thru Heber into the pine forest of the Mogollon Rim then loops east thru Show Low then south up into the White Mountains to top out at 9407 feet near Big Lake and the Mt. Baldy Wilderness Area before the descent north back thru Eagar/Springerville, Lyman Lake and St. John’s. Riders will be rewarded with a variety of open and forested terrain and spectacular views along the White Mountains Scenic Road. Elevation varies between 5100-9407 feet with total climbing about 9000 ft. July-August is N. AZ monsoon season, which also produces abundant wildflowers along the route, especially in the high country sections.


Directions to the start

Location: McDonald's parking lot: Holbrook, AZ

Address: 1617 Navajo Blvd; Holbrook, AZ (Exit 286 off I-40E)

Directions:  Google map: Click here

From Phoenix: I-17 N to I-40E to Exit 286

 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here


Cue sheets may be downloaded and printed by riders if they wish. Cue sheets will NOT be passed out at the start. Make sure you have a cue sheet as a backup in case your GPS fails.

Download cue sheet (xls)

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Elevation Profile

Total 9,500 ft of climbing


Requirements

Required reflective wear – jacket/vest/ankle bands/SamBrowne belt, head+tail lights; Recommended helmet light, cell phone, repairs kit (no bike shops on or near route)

Services

Route includes portions of the High Country 200, but is reversed up into the White Mountains. First half is a gradual climb up to tundra, last half is downhill back into the high desert. July-August is N. AZ monsoon season, so pack raingear just in case. Plenty of motels near ride start/finish.

9 Registered Riders.

Rider Name RUSA # City State/Prov
John Ingold 3065 Flagstaff AZ
Alan Johnson 10020 Phoenix AZ
Robert Larson 9945 Phoenix AZ
Michael Mooney 10406 Tempe AZ
Roger Peskett 3726 Tucson AZ
Kurt Smith 6398 Gilbert AZ
Mike Sturgill 1847 Phoenix AZ
William Timothy 10090 Brooklyn NY
Carlton van Leuven 4713 Chandler AZ