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ABC Desert Classic Metric Century May 1, 2010 

The 29th Annual ABC Desert Classic. Metric Century Route.


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Author: _TeamBison
Date: 1 May 2010 7:30:00 AM
Activity: Bicycling
State: Arizona (AZ)
Distance: 64.8 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 1381 ft
Total Loss: 1379 ft
Net Change: 2 ft
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Tags: Phoenix, Arizona, AZBikeClub, Metric Century, Glendale
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

Day of ride registration and check-in opens at 6:00 AM and the ride starts at 7:30 AM.  More information at AzBikeClub.com

This metric century ride features a mix of suburban and rural roads.  Newly opened roads are highlighted by this route.  There are four SAG stops.  The longest distance between stops is just over 15 miles.   The total distance is 64.8 miles. 

The route climbs gently but relentlessly gaining about 260 feet of elevation in the 15 miles to the Bicycle Vibe SAG stop.  As you ride north on the North Valley Parkway, watch for the distinctive shape of Gavilan Peak on the horizon directly to the north.  Your second (New River) SAG is on the other side of that peak!  Check your food and water supplies because it's about another 15 miles from Bicycle Vibe SAG to New River SAG.  There are self-SAG options in between.  The route uses the new access road that enters Anthem from the south and continues on to New River Road as you gain another 430 feet of elevation.  Your second (New River) SAG is just after you cross a cattle guard on New River Road.  Be careful crossing the cattle guard and be sure to call it out to other riders.  This is the highest point on this route.  At around 2100 feet,  you've climbed from around 1300.  So, after 30 miles of steady climbing, you get back almost almost 300 feet of elevation over the next 8 miles heading back to Carefree Highway.  As you turn east you climb gently for 5 miles crossing the Cave Creek wash.  Black Mountain dominates the horizon as you approach the third (Black Mountain) SAG stop.  This stop is at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. There is a driveway on the south side of Rancho Paloma Drive just before you get to Cave Creek Rd.  The next 8 miles is a gentle descent along Cave Creek Road and it's pretty much all down hill from here to the end of the ride.  The final SAG stop is on Deer Valley just west of Cave Creek Road where Deer Valley Road crosses the CAP canal.   With only a little more than 12 miles to go, the route follows bike lanes almost the entire remainder of the route.  It may feel level, or maybe even slightly uphill, but you really are dropping about 270 feet as you coast into the finish. 
 

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Desert Classic Metric Century May 1, 2010

Distance: 64.80 mi Points: 491
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
# Distance Instruction Distance to next
1 0.00 mi Start - at Oggi's Pizza, south of Loop 101, on the east side of 67th Ave Then go 0.04 mi
2 0.04 mi Turn Right - onto 67th Ave headed north Then go 0.39 mi
3 0.44 mi Turn Right - onto Arrowhead Loop Rd headed east Then go 1.26 mi
4 1.69 mi Turn Right - onto Deer Valley Rd headed east Then go 0.32 mi
5 2.01 mi Turn Left - onto 59th Ave headed north Then go 1.31 mi
6 3.32 mi Turn Left - onto 55th Ave headed north Then go 1.01 mi
7 4.33 mi Turn Right - onto Happy Valley Rd headed east Then go 2.52 mi
8 6.85 mi Turn Left - onto 35th Ave headed north and becomes Pocono Way and then becomes 33rd Ave Then go 1.52 mi
9 8.37 mi Turn Right - onto Pinnacle Vista Dr headed east Then go 0.45 mi
10 8.82 mi Turn Right - onto Access Rd headed south Then go 0.51 mi
11 9.33 mi Turn Left - onto Jomax Rd headed east Then go 0.41 mi
12 9.74 mi Turn Left - onto Norterra Pkwy headed north Then go 1.33 mi
13 11.07 mi Turn Left - onto North Valley Pkwy headed north Then go 3.48 mi
14 14.55 mi Bear Right - onto 27th Dr headed north Then go 0.73 mi
15 15.28 mi Turn Right - Bicycle Vibe Then go 0.06 mi
16 15.35 mi Turn Left - onto Carefree Hwy headed west Then go 0.64 mi
17 15.98 mi Turn Right - onto North Valley Parkway headed north Then go 3.51 mi
18 19.49 mi becomes Gavilan Peak Parkway Then go 5.89 mi
19 25.38 mi Turn Right - onto New River Rd headed east Then go 4.32 mi
20 29.71 mi Point Of Interest - New River SAG beware of cattle guard Then go 7.76 mi
21 37.46 mi Turn Left - onto Carefree Hwy headed east Then go 5.01 mi
22 42.47 mi Turn Right - onto Black Mountain Pkwy headed south Then go 1.05 mi
23 43.52 mi Turn Left - onto Rancho Paloma Dr headed east Then go 0.86 mi
24 44.39 mi Point Of Interest - Black Mountain SAG Then go 0.21 mi
25 44.60 mi Turn Right - onto Cave Creek Rd headed south Then go 7.40 mi
26 51.99 mi Turn Right - onto Deer Valley Rd headed west Then go 0.33 mi
27 52.32 mi Point Of Interest - Deer Valley SAG at CAP canal Then go 1.70 mi
28 54.02 mi Turn Left - onto 7th St headed south Then go 2.01 mi
29 56.04 mi Turn Right - onto Union Hills Dr headed west Then go 7.45 mi
30 63.49 mi Turn Right - onto 63rd Ave headed north Then go 0.50 mi
31 63.99 mi Turn Left - onto Utopia Rd headed west Then go 0.37 mi
32 64.36 mi Turn Right - onto 67th Ave headed north Then go 0.40 mi
33 64.76 mi Turn Right - into shopping center Then go 0.04 mi
34 64.80 mi Stop - at beginning point

Points of Interest

Bicycle Vibe SAG

Location: 33.797765, -112.115682
15.2 miles into the ride and 14.5 miles to the next stop.

New River SAG

Location: 33.902764, -112.083035
BEWARE of cattle guard just before SAG stop. 29.7 miles into the ride and 12.9 miles to the next stop.

Black Mountain SAG

Location: 33.783499, -111.975489
This stop is at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. There is a driveway off of Rancho Paloma Drive on the south side. The stop is on the east corner of the driveway and Rancho Paloma. 44.4 miles into the ride and 7.9 miles to the next stop.

Deer Valley SAG

Location: 33.688067, -112.037630
On Deer Valley Rd at CAP canal. 52.3 miles into the ride and 12.6 miles from the end.

Start and End

Location: 33.665979, -112.201996
Oggi's Pizza, south of Loop 101, on the east side of 67th Ave.

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