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Gila River Valley 200 km Brevet |
Date: February 18, 2012 Distance: 125 miles Start Time: 7:00 AM. Sign in begins at 6:30 am. There will be a mass start at 7:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 6:45. Start Location: Shopping center at the intersection of Power and Chandler Heights Rd in Queen Creek. Bashas’ grocery store opens at 6 am with food and rest rooms. Check in will be on the East side of the parking lot next to Power Road in front of the Bashas. Time Limit: 13 hours, 30 minutes Sunrise: 6:22 AM, Sunset: 6:38 PM Cost: $10.00 All riders must pre-register. (No day of event registration.) ACP sanctioned. This route circles through the flat valley irrigated by the Gila River. The two Gila River crossings on the route are normally dry, as the Gila has been diverted into a canal just East of our route near Florence. On our route on the Florence-Kelvin Highway, we cross two canals that carry Colorado River and Gila River water side by side! This route uses many of the roads south of the East Valley that cyclists often ride. On this ride, we will pass through Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler, Sacaton, Casa Grande, Eloy, 11 Mile Corner, Coolidge and Florence. Directions to the start From Tucson: OR: Take 1-10 to 202 to Gilbert Rd. Go South to Chandler Heights Rd. Take Chandler Heights Rd East to Power Rd. OR: Take I-10 to Casa Blanca Rd exit. Head north on 587 to Chandler Heights Rd. Head east to Power Rd on Chandler Heights Rd. From Phoenix: OR: Take 202 to Power Rd and go south to Chandler Heights Rd. Link to Google map Elevation: 1,200 feet accumulated elevation
Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire. Lights: Optional. However, if you're still riding after sunset, you need lights as required by law. Services at the start and en route:
Lodging Best Western in Chandler
Motel 6 Mesa South #1030
Adam Hansen, Clarkdale, AZ
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