Date:  Sunday, October 27, 2024

Distance: 125 miles

Start Time: 7:00 am
There will be a mass start at 7:00 AM and announcements and time for questions at 6:55.

Start Location: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson (Get directions)

Time Limit: 13.5 hours

Sunrise:  6:37 am
Sunset:  5:37 pm

Cost: $10 Pre-registration only. 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

Saguaro, Sabino and Lemmon, Oh My! 200km Brevet

This route will explore 3 of the Tucson area's cycling gems. Stringing them together does yield a challenging ride, but rewards the adventurous cyclist with the unmatched beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Let's take them one at a time.

Sabino Canyon: Cycling in Sabino Canyon is restricted to only certain hours and days. So, we need to host this event on Sunday and start early enough to get to, and out of, the canyon by 9am. So, we will head straight to Sabino from the start. After Sabino, we'll exit the park and head directly to Mt. Lemmon.

Mt. Lemmon: Climbing Mt. Lemmon is a bucket list climb for most riders. But, hey, we live in AZ and get to do it whenever we have the legs! It's a BIG climb in distance (28 miles) and elevation gain (6900'). Oh, but what a glorious descent! You'll pass through multiple climate zones as you make your way higher and higher. At the top is the southern most ski resort in the US. Even after Sabino Canyon and Mt. Lemmon, there's even more to experience.

Saguaro National Park (SNP) East: Saguaro National Park shows off the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. There are no big climbs here, but there are a bunch of short, steep ones. It'll be a stark contrast from the gentle "forever" slope of Mt. Lemmon. After SNP, you'll head back to the finish and sample a short section of the famous Loop Bike trail in Tucson.

In all, riders will have covered 125 miles and about 11,000’ of climbing. It's a full day on the bike so make sure not to forget your camera!

Mt Lemmon as viewed on the descent

Directions to the start

Location: El Con Plaza Starbucks in Tucson

Address:

Starbucks at:

3421 E Broadway Blvd #191, Tucson, AZ 85716

Click here for a map to the start.

Directions:  East on Broadway Rd ~4 miles from I-10

There is plenty of parking near Starbucks/Walmart/etc.

 

 

Route Map

View  RWGPS online map here

The Ride With GPS map may be used to download a file for your GPS, if you wish.

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 is about 11,000 ft., depending on which measurement device you use.

Requirements

Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are required when riding before sunrise and after sunset. Note that there is only about 10.5 hours of daylight for this ride so a good set of lights is strongly recommended.

Services

Start: El Con Plaza. All distances will start and finish here.

There are multiple services in the area as well. Check the map to see a complete list of services available.

Sabino Canyon

3 Registered Riders.

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Alex Ayala	16656	Surprise	AZ
Chris Schiffhauer	13851	Scottsdale	AZ
Mike Sturgill	1847	Phoenix	AZ