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This route travels from downtown Casa Grande to the Sonoran Desert in the Tohono O'odham reservation.
- Distance: 125 miles
- Terrain: One 3-mile hill, but after that, mostly flat with an occasional rolling hill.
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- Start time: 7:00 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2004
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- Start location: Casa Grande, Arizona (Show directions)
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- Time limit: 13 hours, 30 minutes
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- Lights: Optional. However, if you're still riding after sunset, you will need lights as required by law.
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- Sunrise: 6:52 AM, Sunset: 5:25 PM
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- Cost: $20.00 (Help us prepare for a great brevet by pre-registering. $25 day of event)
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- RUSA sanctioned.
Description
- This route travels south out of Casa Grande and into the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation.
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- This area is mostly undeveloped and composed of rolling hills dotted with sahuaro cactus.
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- The terrain is mostly flat with one hill (SR 387: 3 miles, 6% grade) and a few rolling hills on the reservation. (Total 1,400 feet of accumulated elevation)
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- This region is very remote. The only services you will find are our checkpoints. Checkpoints are about 40 miles apart. A hydration system such as CamelBak is highly recommended.
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- Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire.
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- Food provided: fruit, peanut butter & jelly, cookies, chips. Water and soda. Sandwiches for lunch.
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- If you require energy drinks such as Gatorade, Sustained Energy, or Endorox, we suggest you bring powders to mix with water.
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- Streets: The route is out and back along the following roads: S. Florence St in downtown Casa Grande - Chiuchu Road - Indian 15.
Don't Forget:
- sunscreen
- hydration system
- helmet
- flat tire repair kit
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