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LATEST NEWS & BLOGS:

♦ Steve Atkins wrote up a ride report on his blog about his Kitt Peak 300k experience. Check it out HERE!

NOTE: ALL riders MUST be current RUSA members in order to ride any Brevets in the US. This is an insurance mandate imposed by our insurer. To join, please see: https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices

I travel with an S&S coupled Ti bike. I get asked regularly how I pack it. I've put together a set of instructions with photos on how I pack it. Find it HERE if you're interested in seeing it.

♦ Have a Blog or report of one of our rides? Let me know and I'll link it or post it here!


Upcoming Brevets in the Four Corner States


ARIZONA 2025 & 2026:

 

Date Event Name Dist Notes
11/8/2025 Desert Loop 200k 200k 2
11/8/2025 Desert Loop 300k 300k 2
11/8/2025 Desert Loop 400k 400k 2
11/8/2025 Desert Loop 600k 600k 2
11/22/2025 Vulture Mine 300k 2
12/20/2025 North Valley 125k rev 125k 2
12/20/2025 North Valley 200k rev 200k 2
12/20/2025 North Valley 300k rev 300k 2
1/3/2026 Sears Kay Ruins 110k 1
1/3/2026 Bartlett Lake 200k 1
1/17/2026 Saguaro Lake 100k 100k 2
1/17/2026 Saguaro Lake 200k 200k 2
2/7/2026 Mines to Pines 200k 200k 2
2/7/2026 Mines to Pines 300k 300k 2
2/11-2/16 Rouleur Week Overview Lots!  
2/11/2026 100k Rouleur 100-124 1
2/12/2026 125k Rouleur 125-149 1
2/13/2026 Dart Populaire
Team Event
min 120k 1
2/14/2026 200k Rouleur 200-220 1
2/15/2026 150k Rouleur 150-199 1
2/16/2026 Bonus Rouleur TBD 2
3/7/2026 Desert Loop 125k 125k 1
3/7/2026 Desert Loop 200k 200k 1
3/7/2026 Desert Loop 300k 300k 1
3/7/2026 Desert Loop 400k 400k 1
3/7/2026 Desert Loop 600k 600k 1
4/18/2026 Kitt Peak 200k 200k 2
4/19/2026 Sabino & Saguaro, Oh My! 100k 2
4/19/2026 Sabino, Saguaro & Lemmon, Oh My! 200k 2
5/2/2026 Standin' on the Corner 300k 300k 2
5/2/2026 Standin' on the Corner 600k 600k 2
8/22/2026 Lowell Observatory 110k 110k 2
8/22/2026 Lowell Observatory 200k 200k 2
       

 

Notes
1: "Main Series" - Brevets will have food, drink & support volunteers at some of the controls.
2: "Zero Support Series" - Brevets will not have any volunteer support. You will need to be responsible for your own nutrition and transportation plans (no SAG vehicle if you DNF)

  


UTAH:

See: http://www.saltlakerandos.org 

 


COLORADO:

See:  http://www.rmccrides.com/brevets.htm

 


AZRandon

Use our Google Groups to::

  • Share a ride to and from the start
  • Share hotel rooms
  • Announce training rides
  • Find other RUSA members to ride a permanent
  • Ask question about AZ brevets

For questions about the Brevets please contact the RBA.
For issues with the website please contact the WebMaster.

 


Next up: Feb 11-16 :: yes, really!
Rouleur Series:
100, 125, 150, 200k, Dart + More
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Description:

This series of events is a first for AZ Randonneurs. Since Phoenix is the envy of the US in February, why not put on some early season events of modest distances and give the Northerners a destination sure to get them away from scraping ice off otheir windshields! It's also a good chance for locals to play hookie from work and get some early season training in their legs.

Rouleur - What!? Another strange word to learn? Wikipedia defines it this way: A rouleur is a cyclist who is able to maintain a high level of power for a long period of time. They will generally be relatively poor at short, very intense efforts and will be unable to match the accelerations of pure climbers in the mountains. They excel on long efforts on relatively flat terrain, such as solo breakaways and time trials.

As long as "high level of power" is defined relative to a turtle, I think this defines Randonneus pretty well. In any event, RUSA now has a trinket for all members who suscessfully complete each of the following events in a year: 100-124k, 125-149k, 150-199k, 200-220k and a Dart Pop (nominally 120k.) These are distances achievable by most cyclists if they choose to.

Here's what's on tap:
o All riders who complete the entire series will receive the official RUSA patch! See below.
o All riders who complete the entire series will receive a special gift that's only available in AZ!
o 6 straight days of riding are available to all RUSA members. Choose one, choose all. Everyone is welcome to ride what they can. Bring some friends and ride the Dart Pop Team event.
o The days that each event is offered may be found in the CALENDAR.
o There will be a discount to those choosing ALL of the events. Like shopping at Costco, the more you buy, the cheaper it gets. Or, something like that.
o Lodging can be a challenge to find in The Valley of the Sun in Feb! We're working on a block of rooms for you. Stay tuned. When we have somethig finalized, it will show up here. All registered riders will be notified automatically.
o The Dart Pop will finish at the RBA's home. Smoked ribs and pork butt with all the fixin's are on tap. Stories of your adventures are your responsibility. Join us and share yours!
o The rides will occur on 3 special days - Friday the 13th (Thankfully, Camp Crystal Lake is nowhere around here!), Valentine's Day (Feb 14) and President's Day (Feb 16). We will have 2 additional rides available for you to ride on President's Day, in case you have the day off work and want to enjoy more desert sunshine.

Sounds great! But, how do I get there?
For those coming from out-of-town, Phoenix Sky Harbor airport can be reached from any airport in the world. From the airport, it's about 18 miles to the start location for the rides. Some possible ways to get from there to/from here include:

1. Rental car at the airport
2. Uber/Lyft - In my experience, it's a $25-$35 ride to/from the airport to this area. Cost seems to depend on time of day.
3. Taxi - There are plenty of them from the airport. I haven't used them in decades, so I have no useful infomation on them.
4. Supershuttle - Again, I have not used this service for decades, but here is a LINK to their services.
5. Bus - Phoenix is not renowend for its public transportation. But, it is possible to do it. Here is a LINK as an example.
6. Ride your bike? I have never done it, but if that's your preference, contact me and I can help you with a route from the airport to your destination.

Yeah. Blah, blah, blah.
Tell me about the bike rides already!

The links below will take you to the details of each event. The Dart Populaire is a team event and the web page is in the works now. If you have any questions, just contact the RBA and ask away! 

NOTE: While the routes are under review at the RUSA Mothership, the links below will point to the PRELIMINAY routes.
Once each route gets approved, the link will magically change to include all the details of each ride.

To see all of the routes overlayed, check out the COLLECTION

100k details may be found HERE
125k details may be found HERE
150k details may be found HERE
200k details may be found HERE
Dart Pop details may be found HERE
Bonus 100k & 125k event details may be found HERE

Last Minute Notes may be found
HERE. This link will be valid once available,
generally the day after registration closes. Please read them. There will be a lot of information posted there. I will also send them out to registered riders. If you don't receive them, please check your spam folder.

Lower Salt River kayaking
 

Rouleur Patch - You KNOW you want one!