Date:  Sunday, October 27, 2024

Distance: 64 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: 6.4 hours

Sunrise:  6:37 am
Sunset:  5:37 pm

Cost: $10 Pre-registration only. 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

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

This route will explore 2 of the Tucson area's cycling gems. Riding them together will be a treat and will reward 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 over to Saguaro National Park.

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. 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 64 miles and about 2,800’ of climbing. It'll be a fun day on the bike so make sure not to forget your camera!

"The Loop" Bike Path

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 2,800 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. Not needed for this ride.

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

6 Registered Riders.

Rider Name	RUSA #	City	State/Prov
Teresa Fukumoto-Beebe	16732	Scottsdale	AZ
Jonathan Howard	14986	Phoenix	AZ
Matthew Miller	17507	Sahuarita	AZ
Chris Schiffhauer	13851	Scottsdale	AZ
Mike Sturgill	1847	Phoenix	AZ
Tim Wirt	16491	Glendale	AZ