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Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015
Distance: 372 miles Start Time: 05:00 (5 am) Time Limit: 40 hours Sunrise: 4:47 amSunset: 8:06 pm Moonrise: 3:26 am Moonset: 4:03 am (next day) Cost: $75 ACP 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 Radonneurs'
events. Description
Grand Canyon South Rim (you'll be there!) Loop route from the western Americana of historic Williams, AZ to the majestic views of the Grand Canyon South Rim into the big sky of the Painted Desert via historic Winslow to the pine forests of the Mogollon Rim from 4400 to 7600 ft.; 372 mi/600km~13,100 ft climbing (85% RWGPS). Directions to the start Location: Grand Canyon RR Parking Lot Address: Williams, AZ – Grand Canyon Railway Parking lot (I-40 Exit 161 or 163 or 165) – free extra parking at Williams Public Parking Lots just south of start at Grand Canyon Blvd/W. Railroad Ave near RR tracks Directions: Google map: Click hereFrom Phoenix: From Phoenix: I-17 N to I-40W to Williams
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. (PDF format is not yet available.) Elevation Profile Total 13,100 ft of climbing
Requirements Required reflective wear – jacket/vest/ankle bands/SamBrowne belt, head+tail lights; Recommended helmet light, cell phone, repairs kit (one bike shop at GC Visitor Center, otherwise no bike shops on or near route outside of Flagstaff) Services Start/finish in Williams, AZ with many lodging, food and tourist options. Overnight control recommended at 400k in Winslow with plenty of lodging and food options. Up to 65 miles between controls from Winslow to Clint’s Well/Long Valley and Clint’s Well/Long Valley to Flagstaff. Route advantages include riding thru Grand Canyon National Park and Highway 89 in daylight hours, last 300k are on quiet secondary roads from Flagstaff - Winslow - Clint’s Well - Flagstaff - Williams. Plenty of motels near ride start/finish. 13 Registered Riders.
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