Pusch Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains as seen from Oro Valley in the early morning.
(Photo from Bruce Chandler.)



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Mt Lemmon to the Top
100 km Brevet

  • Date/Time
  • Description
  • Directions
  • Route Map
  • Cue Sheet
  • Elevation/Terrain
  • Requirements
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Date:  Saturday, September 26, 2020

Distance: 64 miles

Start Time: 7:00 am
There will be a mass start at 7 AM and announcements and time for questions at 6:45.
Start Location: Mt. Lemmon Highway, Tucson (Get directions)

Time Limit: 7.66 hours

Sunrise:  6:15 am
Sunset:  6:16 pm

Cost: $10 Pre-registration only. No day-of-event registration.

RUSA 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

This route travels from Le Buzz Coffee (a popular hang out for Mt. Lemmon Cyclists) up Mt Lemmon on Catalana Highway. Turn around is at Ski Valley on the top of Mt Lemmon. Terrain: Flat to rolling for the first few miles to the base of the mountain. Then a 28 mile climb to the summit. The route enters Summerhaven where the General Store is a Control. Then descend back down the way you came.

FAQ:
Mt Lemmon is one big hill - will I make the checkpoints on time?

Answer: The control at the summit is not timed, so the only time that matters is the total time to complete the ride. You'll need to average about 10 mph for the climb and descent in order to make the closing time.


Directions to the start

Location: Mt. Lemmon Highway, Tucson

Address: Intersection at Mt. Lemmon Highway and Tanque Verde

Directions:  From I-10: Get off I-10 in Tucson at Grant Rd Exit 256. Follow Grant Rd East until it ends at Tanque Verde. Turn left on Tanque Verde Rd. Follow Tanque Verde Rd unitl you reach Mt. Lemmon Highway. The brevet start is at the intersection of Mt. Lemmon Highway and Tanque Verde, NE corner. The shopping center includes Safeway and Le Buzz Coffee.

Google map: Click here

 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here

Note: The Ride With GPS map may be used to download a file for your GPS, if you wish. You may also print the cue sheet from this file.

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


About 8,000 feet of climbing.
Minimum/maximum elevation: 2500 / 9071 feet above sea level

Requirements

Lights: Optional. However, if you're still riding after sunset, you need lights as required by law.

Services

Start:
LeBuzz Coffee & Safeway – 9125 E Tanque Verde Rd Tucson, AZ.

Mt Lemmon: At Palisades (Mile 19.3 on Mt Lemmon Hwy) you will find a water spigot." [The restrooms are closed here.] In Summerhaven, there are indoor restrooms and water in the community center which is on your right just as you enter town. There is also a general store in Summerhaven.

8 Registered Riders.

Rider Name RUSA # City State/Prov
Philip Conmy 13522 Fountain Hills AZ
Caleb Gallus 13741 Tucson AZ
Gerry Goode 60 Tucson AZ
Roger Peskett 3726 Tucson AZ
Chris Schiffhauer 13851 Scottsdale AZ
Dennis Sieber 9202 Anthem AZ
Dwight Stoup 7420 Phoenix AZ
Mike Sturgill 1847 Phoenix AZ