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Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Distance: 187 miles Start Time: 07:30 Time Limit: 20 hours Sunrise: 7:32 amSunset: 5:29 pm Cost: $10 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
View of Vulture Peak as you descend Vulture Mine Rd This is a route which stays predominantly in the far west valley. You will start by making your way across Phoenix on your way to the first control. Once you leave this control, you will be heading out into the wide open spaces of Arizona. There will be very little to slow you down for about the next 130 miles! There will be no climbs to worry about, but the desert can be unforgiving if you allow yourself to become dehydrated. You will ride through a couple areas where you will find civilization, but it will mostly be you, your bicycle, and the desert. Between miles 65-150, you will probably wonder why the roads were even built. I, too, wonder why. They seem to be roads to nowhere. Make sure you refuel at the few locations which are available. This segment will be on the namesake Vulture Mine Road. This is a hidden treasure. It is nearly deserted most of the time and will offer some nice views of the desert and some colorful formations near the Vulture Mine. When you reach Sun City, your desolation is over. You are now back in the metropolis. You'll find, though, that the roads are less trafficy than you'd expect. The last 50 miles are pancake flat and and should have a prevailing tailwind pushing you home. There's a whopping total of about 4,400 feet of climbing. 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
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. Elevation Profile
Route Elevation "Profile" as it were. Requirements Lights: Required. There will be a light inspection at check-in to verify front and rear lights are working and are sufficient for night riding. Also required are reflective vest or sash and ankle reflectors. Services Start: Cortado Coffee Roastery 12 Registered Riders.
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