Date:  Saturday, February 7, 2026

Distance: 187 miles

Start Time: 07:30
There will be a pre-ride meeting before the brevet for last minute instructions.
Start Location: Walmart, Claypool AZ (Get directions)

Time Limit: 20 hours

Sunrise:  07:19
Sunset:  18:05

Cost: $15

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

Turn around after Payson.

Mines to Pines covers a range of climates and offers diverse scenery on good roads.
The ride starts in the copper mining town of Claypool, Arizona and travels on SR 188 along the length of Roosevelt Lake. Roosevelt Lake is the first, and largest lake along the Salt River reservoir system. The Salt River's head starts in the mountains of eastern Arizona at the confluence of the Black and White Rivers. After Roosevelt, there are 3 additional dams on the Salt River - Apache, Canyon and Saguaro. The Salt continues thru the Valley and forms the manmade Tempe Town Lake before eventually joining with the Gila and Agua Fria Rivers.

The route then follows SR87, the Beeline Hwy, up Oxbow Hill to Payson. Just north of Payson, the route goes 10 miles out Houston Mesa Rd in the pines.

The turnaround is at the end of the pavement, with the return following the same route back to Claypool.

Directions to the start

Location: Walmart, Claypool AZ

Address: 100 S Ragus Rd, Claypool, AZ 85532

Directions:  Wal-Mart parking lot on US 60 in Claypool (between Miami and Globe, 1/2 mile west of AZ188 jct.)

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pFQMjMP9w992

 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here

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.

(Excel sheet is not available.)

Download cue sheet (pdf)

Elevation Profile

Total climbing 15,000 ft! Take note of the route profile as the climbs on this ride are not rollers, but long, steady climbs.

This ride passes through several climate zones from 2200 ft at the lake to over 5200 ft elevation in the pines of Payson.

Take note of the last climb from Spring Creek Store to the top of Salt River Peak Pass. From the pass, the route is primarily downhill to the finish.

Requirements

- Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire.
- Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are required.

Services

- Services are abundant along this route even though it is extremely remote. All services are shown on the map, on the cuesheet and in the GPS file if you download it.

2 Registered Riders.

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Brian McGuire	7406	Phoenix	AZ
Mike Sturgill	1847	Phoenix	AZ