Date: May 5, 2012

Distance: 125 miles. New in 2012! The route for 2012 is now 200km/125mi.

Start Time: 6 AM. There will be a pre-ride meeting before the brevet for last minute instructions.

Start Location: Roosevelt Lake Visitors Center on Rt 188, about 30 miles west of Globe.

Time Limit: 13.5 hours

Begin twilight: 4:58 AM Sunrise: 5:25 AM

Sunset: 7:15 PM End civil twilight: 7:42 PM

Cost: $10.

ACP sanctioned.

Turnaround, Checkpoint 3 in the pines.

Mines to Pines covers a range of climates and offers diverse scenery on good roads.

The 300km ride starts in the copper mining town of Claypool, Arizona and travels on SR 188 along the length of Roosevelt Lake. The 200km ride starts at the visitors center on Roosevelt Lake.

The route then follows SR87, the Beeline Hwy, up Oxbow Hill to Payson. Just north of Payson, the route goes 10 miles out Houghton Mesa Rd in the pines. 

The turnaround is at the end of the pavement, with the return following the same route back.

 

Roosevelt Lake from AZ 188

View Mines to Pines 300k 2011outbound in a larger map

Total climbing 9,696 ft! Take note of the route profile as the climbs on this ride are not rollers, but long, steady climbs.

Definitely more challenging than the Casa Grande brevets in terms of a long climb to Payson and a climb back out from Roosevelt Lake.

This ride passes through several climate zones from 2200 ft at the lake to over 5200 ft elevation in the pines of Payson.

Take note of the last climb from Spring Creek Store to the top of Salt River Peak Pass. From the pass, the route is primarily downhill to the finish.

Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire.

Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are required.

Start/Finish this year has moved to the visitors center on Roosevelt Lake.

Checkpoint #2 is at the Tonto Basin Market this year. Tonto Basin Market is a full grocery store with a deli, pizza & ATM. This is the primary place for food along Hwy 188. Tonto Basin Market closes at 8 pm this year. On the return, this control closes at 9pm.

Butcher Hook Store and Restaurant is farther back from the road than the gas station. The store has a good selection of food, even bananas sometimes.

Jake's Corner Store has minimal food. You won't be feasting here, but it may be a life saver if you bonk. Better to plan on Tonto Basin Market.

Highway Rest Area at junction of AZ188 and US87 has NO water or rest rooms this year.

Checkpoint #2 At East Verde Baptist Church. There are benches to sit on. The two creek crossings before Checkpoint #2 may have a few inches of running water in them.

Checkpoint #3 Tonto Basin Market closes at 8 pm, which is 1 hour before the closing time of the checkpoint. This is a key place to plan on stopping for food and water as it is a full grocery store with deliand ATM.

Spring Creek Store at mile 167 at the start of the final climb closes at 9 pm. They have PowerBars and Clif Bars!

Tom Baker is your trail boss for this ride.

Paul Layton, Mesa, AZ
Tom Baker, Tempe, AZ (trail boss)