Date:  Saturday, March 7, 2020

Distance: 190 miles

Start Time: 6:00 am
There will be a mass start at 6:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 5:45.

Start Location: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson (Get directions)

Time Limit: 20 hours

Sunrise:  6:46 am
Sunset:  6:31 pm

Cost: $30 Pre-registration only. No day-of-event registration.

RUSA sanctioned.

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Description

Parker Canyon Lake 300k

This is a new route this year. It starts in Tucson near the University, which is a nice area to hang out before or after the ride. You’ll start by visiting Saguaro National Park (East). There’s an 8 mile loop in the park which does a wonderful job showing off the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

After SNP, you’ll head south to the high desert town of Sonoita in southern AZ where elevations will range from 4000-5000 feet (1200-1500 meters). This is the heart of AZ wine country (Sonoita & Elgin).

After your quick stop in Sonoita, you will continue south through wine country to your destination, Parker Canyon Lake. This would be a great place to SUP, swim, fish or take a hike. But, you will only get to take some photos and then head back north to next destination, Elgin.

Elgin is more of an area than a town. Its location is a popular one for AZ Wine makers. You'll be passing through on your return (the long way) to Sonoita. After another quick stop in Sonoita you’ll roll your way north for 10 miles before you plunge back down toward Tucson. The last 40 miles are nearly all descending!

Sunset in Sonoita, AZ.

Directions to the start

Location: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson

Address:

Starbucks at:

3421 E Broadway Blvd #191, Tucson, AZ 85716

Click here for a map to the start.

Directions:  East on Broadway Rd ~4 miles from I-10

There is plenty of parking near Starbucks/Walmart/etc.

 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here

The Ride With GPS map may be used to download a file for your GPS, if you wish. Remember, though, that the route sheet you receive at the start of the ride is official, this map IS NOT.

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)

Download cue sheet (pdf)

Elevation Profile

Total climbing is about 10,000 ft., depending on which measurement device you use.

The climbing on this route are mostly spread out and are rollers. There is one big climb up to Sonoita, however. On your return this same climb will be an E-ticket descent!

Requirements

Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are required when riding before sunrise and after sunset. Note that there is only about 12 hours of daylight for this ride so a good set of lights will be required.

Services

Start: Starbucks/Walmart – The start/finish control is in the El Con Plaza on E Broadway Rd in Tucson. There are multiple services in the area. Starbucks opens at 05:00 but closes at 10 pm. If riders finish after 10 pm, there is an alternate control location at a 24 hour Circle K noted on the route sheet.

There will be some support on the ride (detailed to registered riders) and there are stores located at convenient distances along the route. These will be noted on the route sheet.

Parker Canyon Lake

 

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