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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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.
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
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)
(PDF format is not yet available.)
Total 9,500 ft of climbing
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)
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.
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 |