Longhorn Bar and Grill in Amado, AZ. Nice stop location for a photo as you ride.

Read about the skull HERE.



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Arivaca 400k
400 km Brevet

  • Date/Time
  • Description
  • Directions
  • Route Map
  • Cue Sheet
  • Elevation/Terrain
  • Requirements
  • Rider Info
  • Registered Riders
Date:  Saturday, March 4, 2023

Distance: 250 miles

Start Time: 6:00 AM MST
There will be a mass start at 06:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 05:55 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: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson (Get directions)

Time Limit: 27 hours

Sunrise:  06:54 AM
Sunset:  06:27 PM

Cost: $30 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


Purple Mountains Majesty over Arivaca

This route is large loop predominately south of Tucson. The farthest end of the route comes within a few miles of the Mexican border, just north of Nogales.

Terrain: Mostly flat and rolling with a long, steady rise all the way to Arivaca. The area around Arivaca is especially hilly. These short, choppy hills begin on Arivaca Road. After you leave Arivaca, you'll head further south toward Nogales before you turn back north and visit Arizona's wine country in Patagonia and Sonoita. After Sonoita, there's a long and fun descent all the way to Sahuarita. There, you'll meet your last long climb of note. You'll finish by riding through Saguaro National Park in the reverse direction of your morning ride.


Directions to the start

Location: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson

Address:

Starbucks at:

3421 E Broadway Blvd #191, Tucson, AZ 85716

Click here for a map to the start.

Directions:  East on Broadway Rd ~4 miles from I-10

There is plenty of parking near Starbucks/Walmart/etc.


 

 

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 9,000' 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
Steve Atkins 3359 Tempe AZ
Charlie Beaton 13725 Tucson AZ
Rick Blacker 2806 Olympia WA
Ashton Burris 16067 Tucson AZ
Reid Cummings 15890 Calgary AB
Ezekiel Escamilla 13412 Mesa AZ
Nathaniel Faulkner 15240 Edmonton AB
Thomas Guevara 9538 Coarsegold CA
Thomas Hartwick 13425 Tucson AZ
John Jurczynski 2190 Tucson AZ
Ann Jurczynski 10504 Tucson AZ
Rashid Khan 11754 Boulder CO
Pascal Ledru 9094 Boulder CO
John Mangin 1679 Loveland CO
Brian McGuire 7406 Phoenix AZ
Jennifer Moore 11755 Boulder CO
Roger Peskett 3726 Tucson AZ
Mike Sturgill 1847 Phoenix AZ
Michael Turek 10173 Longmont CO
Jessica Young 15948 York SC