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The Phoenix Sonoran Preserve is a mountain biking oasis in North Phoenix. You'll be on pavement, but the mountains around you will be teaming with hikers and mountain bikers. REGISTRATION: |
| North Valley 200k |
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Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Distance: 128 miles Start Time: 7:30 AM MST Time Limit: 13.5 hours Sunrise: 07:07 AMSunset: 5:22 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
Cave Creek is a fun western town to visit. Lots of interesting stores and businesses here. This route will explore numerous nice cycling areas in the far North Phoenix valley. The climbing will be modest and none are particularly challenging. Areas visited on the 200k include: Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, Peoria Regional Preserve, Lake Pleasant, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills. It's a scenic route with not much to slow you down. 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. (Excel sheet is not available.) Elevation Profile
This route climbs roughly 4,700' total feet. All of the climbs are long, gradual and not particularly difficult. Requirements Lights, reflective vest, ankle bands: Required if riding after dark. There is about 11.5 hours of light. If you think that you might finish after 6 pm, you will need to have all the reflective equipment for your safety. Be smart, be safe! Services Services will be noted on the cue sheet and in the RWGPS file, if you choose to download it. 5 Registered Riders.
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