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Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Distance: 127 miles Start Time: 7:00 AM Time Limit: 13.5 hours Sunrise: 5:15 a.m.Sunset: 7:32 p.m. Cost: $5 RUSA 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
This route starts in Flagstaff. It visits both Lowell Observatory Telescopes, the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer (NPOI), Mormon Lake, Happy Jack and Clint's Well. Recall that Pluto was discovered at Lowell back on Feb 18, 1930. Terrain: The route mostly rolling with one long-ish climb. The climbs up to the telescopes are short but steep. You're welcome! Directions to the start Location: Thorpe Park, Flagstaff Address: 29 N Toltec St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Here is a more detailed map of where riders can park. The map link will take you to the preferred corner of the park, but getting to that location is easy from any parking location. Details 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. Elevation Profile Total elevation gain for the 200k is ~5,000 feet.
Requirements Lights: We will start in daylight so lights and reflective vest/ankle bands are not required at the start. Services Services will be available at regular intervals. 2 water bottles should be sufficient for this ride. 7 Registered Riders.
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