Date:  Saturday, December 28, 2024

Distance: 75 miles

Start Time: 8:00 AM MST
There will be a mass start at 08:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 07:55 AM. Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time, and stays on Mountain Standard Time year-round. For example, in the summer months, during Daylight Savings Time, the time in Arizona and California is the same; Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico are one hour ahead.

Start Location: Apache Wash Trailhead, Phoenix (Get directions)

Time Limit: 7:56 hours

Sunrise:  7:31 AM
Sunset:  5:29 PM

Cost: $10 All riders must pre-register. (No day of event registration.)

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

View of Horseshoe Reservoir from the summit.

This route is mostly about the Hill Climb. Few cyclists explore Cave Creek Road after the pavement ends. This is a shame because this is one of the best climbs in Arizona! Here's your opportunity to grab a friend or three and ride this iconic climb. Having friends around to share in your suffering will be welcomed!

Directions to the start

Location: Apache Wash Trailhead, Phoenix

Address: 1600 Sonoran Desert Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85085

Google map: Click HERE

Directions:  There is ample parking in the parking area. We will meet under the ramada near the restrooms. Note that there is NO WATER at this trailhead. Plan accordingly!

 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here

Full route map including Controls and Food/Water locations:

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

This route climbs roughly 5,500' total feet. There's a steady up-hill to EOP, then the fun begins! 5 miles of hard-packed dirt and 4 miles straight up. What goes up, must come down!

Requirements

Have fun, be safe, enjoy the ride!

Services

Services will be noted on the cue sheet and in the RWGPS file, if you choose to download it.

Note: that there are very few opportunities for water on this ride. If it's hot, or you're running low, make sure you stop at the water fountain noted in the RWGPS and the cue sheet at mile 27.2.

To get to the fountain, make a right turn at Bartlett Dam road, ride 1/4 mile and the fountain will be on your left at the driveway entrance to the Ranger Station.

After you fill your bottles and your belly, return to Cave Creek Rd and continue climbing.

1 Registered Riders.

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