Date:  Saturday, May 31, 2025

Distance: 187 miles

Start Time: 6:00 AM
There will be a mass start at 6 AM and announcements and time for questions at 5:50.
Start Location: Basha's, Flagstaff (Get directions)

Time Limit: 20 hours

Sunrise:  5:32 AM
Sunset:  7:34 PM
Moonrise:  1:18 a.m., Waning Crescent with 23% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Moonset:  3:32 p.m.

Cost: $20 All riders must pre-register. There is no day-of-event registration.

NOTE: Registration close date. I will be out of town before the ride and will need to have all registration material printed before I leave.

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

Aspen in Northern AZ

The brevet is a loop which starts in Flagstaff and traverses Navajo Reservation land stopping in the small town of Leupp. From there, we'll head south for Winslow, AZ. The route takes you past the famous corner in Winslow, AZ. You'll want to stop and get your photo taken on the corner. While you're there, you will be listening to the soundtrack that made it famous.

You'll stop in Winslow to fuel up before heading back into the Arizona high country. It's a gradual, but long, climb to get back into the forest. Once you enter the Coconino National Forest, you'll remain there to the finish. It's a beautiful ride in this area, and one that few Arizona visitors take the time to experience.

After your control/respite in Happy Jack, you'll climb some more to reach the high point of the ride (7650'). This area is high enough to sustain Aspen along with the pines. They are really beautiful at this time of year. After this, there are only gentle rollers all the way to the finish.

Terrain: The route is strongly rolling with one long, sustained climb.

Directions to the start

Location: Basha's, Flagstaff

Address: Basha's 2700 S Woodlands Village Blvd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Google map:Click HERE

Directions:  Just off the I-17 exit in Flagstaff

 

 

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.

Download cue sheet (xls)

Download cue sheet (pdf)

Elevation Profile

Total elevation gain for the 300k is ~6,500 feet.

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

Regular services are available for most of the route. The exception is the 54 mile stretch between Winslow and Happy Jack. Riders will want to make sure they are prepared for that long stretch which predominantly climbs for that entire distance. A hydration pack or 3rd bottle are recommended.

July is monsoon season in Arizona's high country. It is not uncommon to have afternoon/evening rain. It's usually refreshing, but can be cold at these elevations. Riders should be prepared accordingly.

1 Registered Riders.

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