The start location for the 300 km, 400 km, and 600 km brevets is the parking lot at the corner of 3rd Street and Florence Street (not to be confused with Florence Blvd).

(The start location for the 200 km brevet is the Round Trip Bike Shop on 1148 E. Florence Boulevard in Casa Grande, Arizona. Show me directions.)

A restroom is available at the start and finish.

Drive time to the start from most hotels in Casa Grande is 10 minutes. Drive time from the free Casa Grande campground is about 20 minutes.

Directions from Phoenix and points north:

1. Take I-10 south and get off at Exit 185. Exit sign says "AZ-387 to Casa Grande / Coolidge - Florence."
2. Bear right while on the exit ramp and go south on Pinal Avenue for 8 miles.
3. Cross Florence Boulevard. (This is a major intersection with a traffic light; Casa Grande Hotel - was Holiday Inn Express - on your right.)
4. Immediately after the intersection, bear left to stay on 2nd Street.
5. Cross Sacaton.
6. Go 1 more block and turn left on Florence Street. (at the street light, Food City is on the far corner.)
7. Go past the alley and take your first left into the parking lot. Opposite our parking lot is 3rd Street.

Directions from Tucson and points south:

1. Take I-10 north and get off at Exit 198. Exit sign says "Jimmy Kerr Boulevard".
2. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and go under I-10 and past the Tanger Outlet Mall.
3. Go about 5 miles. Turn right on Florence Street. (at the traffic light, Food City on right, across from Cookie Jar Cafe.)
4. Go past the alley on your left. Take next left into the parking lot. 3rd Street is on your right.

Directions from hotels & Florence Boulevard:
For anyone eating at Denny's before the ride, or staying at Best Western, Comfort Inn, MainStay Suites, or the Super 8 Motel:

1. Get back on Florence Boulevard and go west (away from I-10). Turn left on Marshall Street before the Dairy Queen. (Street light here.)
2. Take the 2nd right onto 3rd Street.
3. Go one block to the end at Florence Street. The parking lot and the start of the ride is in front of you. Cross the street and park.
4. If your car finds the yoga studio where we used to meet, continue past the studio. Take your first left onto Florence Street. Go another block and the parking lot is on your right.