The Phoenix Sonoran Preserve is a mountain biking oasis in North Phoenix. You'll be on pavement, but the mountains around you will be teaming with hikers and mountain bikers.



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North Valley 300k
300 km Brevet

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  • Description
  • Directions
  • Route Map
  • Cue Sheet
  • Elevation/Terrain
  • Requirements
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  • Registered Riders
Date:  Saturday, February 4, 2023

Distance: 187 miles

Start Time: 7:00 AM MST
There will be a mass start at 07:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 06:55 AM. Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time, and stays on Mountain Standard Time year-round. For example, in the summer months, during Daylight Savings Time, the time in Arizona and California is the same; Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico are one hour ahead.

Start Location: Cortado Coffee Roastery on the Corner of N 32nd St and Union Hills Dr (Get directions)

Time Limit: 20 hours

Sunrise:  07:21 AM
Sunset:  6:01 PM

Cost: $25 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


As you ride along the Lower Salt River, wild horses are regularly seen along the entire stretch.

This route will explore numerous nice cycling areas in the far North Phoenix valley. The climbing will be modest and none are particularly challenging. Areas visited on the 300k include: Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Peoria Regional Preserve, Lake Pleasant, Cave Creek, Saguaro Lake and Usery Mountain Regional Park. It's a scenic route with not much to slow you down.


Directions to the start

Location: Cortado Coffee Roastery on the Corner of N 32nd St and Union Hills Dr

Address:

Cortado Coffee Roastery at:

3230 E Union Hills Dr Ste B 135, Phoenix, AZ 85050

Click here for a map to the start.

Directions:  Take AZ-51 to Union Hills Dr exit. Go west for about 1 mile to Cortado Coffee on Northeast Corner of 32nd St & Union Hills Dr. It is just east of the CVS Pharmacy.

There is a Park and Ride lot at PV Community College on the SE Corner

Other businesses are located on this corner. CVS Pharmacy, Circle K, Subway, Pizza Shop


 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here

Full route map including Controls and Food locations:

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.

Download cue sheet (xls)

Download cue sheet (pdf)

Elevation Profile


This route climbs roughly 7,800' total feet. All of the climbs are long, gradual and not particularly difficult.

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 will be noted on the cue sheet and in the RWGPS file, if you choose to download it.

22 Registered Riders.

Rider Name RUSA # City State/Prov
Andrea Achilli 5941 Tucson AZ
Thomas Altemus 4464 Tucson AZ
Paul Anderson 15302 Calgary AB
Steve Atkins 3359 Tempe AZ
George Avramoiu 15938 Amsterdam NL
Charlie Beaton 13725 Tucson AZ
Karen Bonnett-Natraj 1260 Flagstaff AZ
Matthew Close 14101 Woodinville WA
Paul Danhaus 1940 Wausau WI
Ezekiel Escamilla 13412 Mesa AZ
Michael Garrett 11701 Phoenix AZ
Thomas Guevara 9538 Coarsegold CA
Thomas Hartwick 13425 Tucson AZ
Stephen Kenny 11376 Calgary AB
Connor Klies 15102 Woodinville WA
Paul Klies 12587 Woodinville WA
Brian McGuire 7406 Phoenix AZ
Roger Peskett 3726 Tucson AZ
Mike Sturgill 1847 Phoenix AZ
Kirk Winger 15913 Buckeye AZ
Jessica Young 15948 York SC
Howard Zabell 14760 Granite Bay CA