This brevet is definitely more challenging than past 200k brevets offered this early in the season. It's not crazy difficult, but if this is your first ride in 2 months, you might be cursing the ride organizer at the finish. If you maintain a steady pace and don't linger at the controls, you can finish this in fine form.

The Start/ Finish will be located in Fountain Hills, AZ. A Google map may be found here.

Here is a detailed map of the Start/Lunch/Finish. It can be confusing because we enter/leave the plaza from different directions and meet at different places at different times.

1) START: Park behind the Pizza Hut. We will meet there for the ride start

2) LUNCH: Will be at Subway. I will also be there to CHECK you in (100k finish location)

3) FINISH: Will be at Starbucks inside Safeway. I will be there to CHECK you in

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Checkpoint #2 is at the top of the second climb (Usery Pass). This will be a staffed control with some snacks and water.

Water stop will be near the top of your 3rd climb. This will be staffed with snacks and water.

Checkpoint #3 will be back at the Start/Finish location. This will be your lunch stop. Lunch will be served at the Subway. You'll be able to order any 6" sub, chips and drink from the Subway in the plaza. There are also vegetarian options there.

Checkpoint #4 will be located in Cave Creek at the Shell station / Grocery store. This is a bicycle-friendly location and is accustomed to seeing a lot of cyclists.

Water/Food will be your last supply opportunity on the route and at the top of the 5th, and final, climb! This convenience store will not be staffed and is not a required stop.

After this convenience store, you get to enjoy "9 mile hill." This will be a nine mile descent followed by a very picturesque ride past McDowell Mountain Park and back to Fountain Hills. Keep your eyes open as you approach Fountain Hills. The fountain goes off every half hour and can be seen from the route.

Checkpoint #5 is in Fountain Hills and is the finish! Check-in inside Safeway near Starbucks. Support staff will be waiting for you there.

Rider limit: 100 riders

Mike Sturgill is your trail boss for this ride. Still have questions? Contact Mike HERE.