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Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Distance: 375 miles Start Time: 5:00 AM Time Limit: 40 hours Sunrise: 5:41 AMSunset: 7:09 PM Cost: $5 All riders must pre-register. (No day of event registration.) 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
Carlton Crossing Gillespie Bridge with Friends Desert 600 Description The Desert 600 brevet route can be described as City meets Desert meets Farm meets Reservation in a repeating cycle. The route starts and finishes in Chandler. The first 400k travels in a counter-clockwise direction. This 400k travels along most of the length of the Valley of the Sun. This is on roads that generally only skirt the southern reaches of the cities of the Valley, which together comprise the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The roads were chosen to minimize traffic and stop lights, and many are formerly key roads that have been superseded by Interstate and highways, leaving them for cyclists to enjoy. Riders return to the start after 400k and can get some sleep or continue on. The final 200k will feel differently than the 400k just completed. We will head north to the foothills north of Phoenix and Scottsdale where you'll encounter 3 long, gradual climbs. You will appreciate a change of terrain while enjoying the fun descents! After the big loop, you will return to your triumphant finish in Chandler. Services are located at regular intervals along the route. Towns and cities visited: Chandler, Estrella, Laveen, Phoenix, Estrella, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Maricopa, Stanfield, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Florence, Queen Creek, Tempe, Scottsdale, Rio Verde, Fountain Hills and Mesa. Terrain: The route follows the Gila and Salt River Valleys as it winds between several mountain ranges. This section of the route is relatively flat by Arizona brevet standards, with only 2700 feet of total climbing, it differs from flat routes in other parts of the country in that it offers continually changing views of mountains in all directions along the entire course. The final 200k will have you gently climbing and descending much of the way, with ~4400' of climbing. Directions to the start Location: Start Location is at I-10 & Chandler Blvd in Chandler Address: This address is outside the Denny's. See map. Click here for a Google map to the ride start location.
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. Elevation Profile
~7100 feet of climbing, 2/3 of which are in the last 200k. Requirements Lights, reflective vest, ankle bands: Required. There will be a light inspection at check-in to verify front and rear lights are working and are sufficient for night riding. Services Services are spaced at regular intervals and are noted on the cue sheet and in the GPS file. 6 Registered Riders.
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