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Roosevelt Lake. (Photo courtesy Tom Baker.) REGISTRATION:
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| Mines to Pines |
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Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Distance: 187 miles Start Time: 6 am Time Limit: 20 hours Sunrise: 06:21, Civil 05:57Sunset: 18:38, Civil 19:03 Moonrise: 11:44 a.m. Moonset: 1:09 AM Sun. Moon Phase: First Quarter Cost: $30 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
Turn around after Payson. Mines to Pines covers a range of climates and offers diverse scenery on good roads. The ride starts in the copper mining town of Claypool, Arizona and travels on SR 188 along the length of Roosevelt Lake. The route then follows SR87, the Beeline Hwy, up Oxbow Hill to Payson. Just north of Payson, the route goes 10 miles out Houston Mesa Rd in the pines. The turnaround is at the end of the pavement, with the return following the same route back to Claypool. Directions to the start Location: WalMart, Miami Address: US 60, Miami Directions: Wal-Mart parking lot on US 60 in Claypool (between Miami and Globe, 1/2 mile west of AZ188 jct.)Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pFQMjMP9w992
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. Elevation Profile Total climbing 9,696 ft! Take note of the route profile as the climbs on this ride are not rollers, but long, steady climbs. This ride passes through several climate zones from 2200 ft at the lake to over 5200 ft elevation in the pines of Payson. Take note of the last climb from Spring Creek Store to the top of Salt River Peak Pass. From the pass, the route is primarily downhill to the finish.
Requirements Riders are expected to do simple repairs such as repair a flat tire. Lights, safety vest/belt, and ankle bands are required. Services Start/ Finish is at the Wal-Mart in Claypool. The first checkpoint is the Tonto Basin Market which is a full grocery store with a deli, pizza & ATM. This is the primary place for food along Hwy 188. Tonto Basin Market closes at 8 pm this year. On the return, this control closes at 9pm. Butcher Hook Store and Restaurant is farther back from the road than the gas station. The store has a good selection of food, even bananas sometimes. Jake's Corner Store has minimal food. You won't be feasting here, but it may be a life saver if you bonk. Better to plan on Tonto Basin Market. Highway Rest Area at junction of AZ 188 and US 87 has NO water or rest rooms this year. Checkpoint #3 is the East Verde Baptist Church. There are benches to sit on. The two creek crossings before Checkpoint #3 may have a few inches of running water in them. Checkpoint #4 Tonto Basin Market closes at 8 pm, which is 1 hour before the closing time of the checkpoint. This is a key place to plan on stopping for food and water as it is a full grocery store with deli and ATM. Spring Creek Store at mile 167 at the start of the final climb closes at 9 pm.
6 Registered Riders.
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