Remaining 2025 and upcoming 2026 calendar

[Mike Sturgill]

 Hello Randos!

It's now the time of the year to start thinking about cooler weather in the Valley of the Blast Furnace! With cooler weather comes more riding opportunities. I'd like your feedback on what rides, locations, distances and dates you would prefer. I will take all of your feedback into consideration when I submit the calendar to RUSA. The 2026 calendar must be submitted in September, so please get me your feedback sooner rather than later.

Regarding the 2026 calendar, you might want to think further ahead to the 2027 running of Paris Brest Paris (PBP). If you're planning to join me on that adventure, then you will want to do some ACP events in 2026 to maximize your registration opportunities when registration opens up in 2027. 

Here is more detail about PBP: For PBP 2027, the  dates for completing brevets that will go toward your registration priority will be for ACP sanctioned events that start from Nov 1, 2025 through Oct 31, 2026.

For PBP 2027, the dates for completing  ACP sanctioned brevets that count toward qualification will be those ACP events that start from Nov 1, 2026 through some point in the summer of 2027. That end date does not yet appear to have been published, but assume it will be somewhere around July 1, 2027.

Expressed another way, "So ... RUSA ACP events up to and including Oct 31, 2026, will determine registration priority.  Rides on Nov 1, 2026 and forward will be qualifying events."

I will start the calendar discussion with the following thoughts. Remember, I can use help with these events. You can pre ride any event that you help me support. These rides only happen due to someone (generally, me) giving up their time in support of others. Please consider helping to share the load.

2025: 
11/8/2025: Desert Loop 200, 300, 400k. https://azbrevet.com/index-DesertLoopSeries.htm This is already approved and on the calendar. I will open registration when I can get the web updated. Here is a link to the description and other information. 
11/22/2025: Vulture Mine 300k. https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=24
12/20/2025: North Valley Pop (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=65), North Valley 200 (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=64), North Valley 300 (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=63) I'm considering reversing these routes to change them up. This will be pending my time and RUSA approval.

2026:
1/3/2026: Sears-Kay Ruins 110k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=45), Bartlett Lake 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=46). 
1/17/2026: Saguaro Lake 100k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=23), Saguaro Lake 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=3). 
2/7/2026: Mines to Pine 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=18), Mines to Pines 300k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=2). These descriptions and collateral need updated. The current info is fairly dated.
3/7/2026: Desert Loop 125, 200, 300, 400k. https://azbrevet.com/index-DesertLoopSeries.htm This is also International Women's Day (IWD). These events are going to be part of the IWD Together We Ride celebration. 
4/4/2025: Mingus Mtn weekend. Jerome or Bust! (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=42), Mingus Squared (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=41)
4/18/2025: Iconic Mountains Weekend. Kitt Peak AND Mt. Lemmon in one weekend! Kitt Peak 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=52)
4/19/2025: Saguaro and Sabino, Oh My! (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=75), Saguaro, Sabino and Lemmon, Oh My! (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=74) These events must be held on Sunday due to bicycle restrictions in Sabino Canyon. This is your chance to ride Sabino!
5/2/2026: Standin' on the Corner Weekend. Some new events planned. 
    Previews (not yet approved routes): 
    230k: Coconino Sampler - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52287363
    300k: Standin' on the Corner (approved route) - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27810290
    375k: Dilkon 375 (includes Winslow's Standin' on the Corner) - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50976421
    600k: Dilkon 375 + Coconino Sampler
8/22/2026: Flagstaff Picnic weekend. I will host a picnic in the park where we start/finish the ride. Good rides, good food, good brews, good fun! Lowell Observatory 110k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=40), Lowell Observatory 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=39)
    
Please let me know your thoughts, suggestions and where you can help!
-Mike

[Ned Newlin]

Hi Mike,

Yes, I'm looking forward to some cooler weather here in the blast furnace and the upcoming calendar of rides! Thanks for all you do as our RBA!  I'm especially happy to see a large number of populaires and 200k distance brevets, as those distances seem to be the sweet spot for me these days.  Not sure I'm up for what it takes to get to PBP in 2027.  Anyway, I like your proposed calendar and should be able to make most of this year's rides when I'm not off traveling. 

All the best, 

Ned Newlin

Elevate your life, take the uphill route. 🚵

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[Mike Sturgill]

Hello all!

There have been a few updates to the calendar for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. 
Highlights: 

1. The azbrevet.com web has been updated for 2025. Registration is open for events thru Nov.
2. The North Valley Loop routes will be reversed from previous years. Registration will open as I get all the collateral updated.
3. The Desert Loop series will be getting a 600k option. It will be the 400k noted below with a new 200k route in development now.
4. There will be a week long Rouleur Series in Feb next year! This was requested by an out of state rider and encouraged by RUSA. For those not familiar, the Rouleur events are a shorter series of events intended to attract new riders, and riders for whom events over 200k are a challenge. Some details may be found here: https://rusa.org/pages/award-rouleur  Some of the routes already exist, some are being developed. More info will be available as the details get ironed out.
   Events consist of the following.
1. 100-124 km populaire 
2. 125-149 km populaire
3. 150-199 km populaire
4. 200-220 km brevet
5. an 8-hour Dart populaire team randonnée of 120 km or longer. 
5. The details listed below have been updated to reflect this information.
6. Brian McGuire and Steve Atkins have stepped up and helped with the new routes. Many thanks to both! Where can you help?

Please let me know if you have any questions. Also let me know where you can help out. These events require volunteer support. Without volunteers, these events don't happen!
-Mike

-------- Previous Message (Calendar of Events Updated) --------

 Hello Randos!

It's now the time of the year to start thinking about cooler weather in the Valley of the Blast Furnace! With cooler weather comes more riding opportunities. I'd like your feedback on what rides, locations, distances and dates you would prefer. I will take all of your feedback into consideration when I submit the calendar to RUSA. The 2026 calendar must be submitted in September, so please get me your feedback sooner rather than later.

Regarding the 2026 calendar, you might want to think further ahead to the 2027 running of Paris Brest Paris (PBP). If you're planning to join me on that adventure, then you will want to do some ACP events in 2026 to maximize your registration opportunities when registration opens up in 2027. 

Here is more detail about PBP: For PBP 2027, the  dates for completing brevets that will go toward your registration priority will be for ACP sanctioned events that start from Nov 1, 2025 through Oct 31, 2026.

For PBP 2027, the dates for completing  ACP sanctioned brevets that count toward qualification will be those ACP events that start from Nov 1, 2026 through some point in the summer of 2027. That end date does not yet appear to have been published, but assume it will be somewhere around July 1, 2027.

Expressed another way, "So ... RUSA ACP events up to and including Oct 31, 2026, will determine registration priority.  Rides on Nov 1, 2026 and forward will be qualifying events."

I will start the calendar discussion with the following thoughts. Remember, I can use help with these events. You can pre ride any event that you help me support. These rides only happen due to someone (generally, me) giving up their time in support of others. Please consider helping to share the load.

2025: 

10/4 - 10/6: White Mountain 8k600 and White Mountain Tour. Registration is open for these challenging, and spectacular events. The 8k600 event does count toward the ACP Randonneur 10000 Award. 
11/8/2025: Desert Loop 200, 300, 400k. https://azbrevet.com/index-DesertLoopSeries.htm  This is a link to the description and other information. Registration is open. ACP events.
11/22/2025: Vulture Mine 300k. https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=24  Registration is open. ACP event.
 12/20/2025: North Valley Pop (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=65), North Valley 200 (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=64), North Valley 300 (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=63) The routes will be reversed from previous years, pending RUSA approval. 200k & 300k are ACP events.

2026:
1/3/2026: Sears-Kay Ruins 110k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=45), Bartlett Lake 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=46). 
1/17/2026: Saguaro Lake 100k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=23), Saguaro Lake 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=3). 
2/7/2026: Mines to Pine 200k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=18), Mines to Pines 300k (https://www.azbrevet.com/events.php?brevet_id=2). These descriptions and collateral need updated. The current info is fairly dated.

2/11 - 2/16: Rouleur Week Series. Routes and updates will be made available as the planning progresses. Stay tuned!
3/7/2026: Desert Loop 125, 200, 300, 400, 600k. https://azbrevet.com/index-DesertLoopSeries.htm This is also International Women's Day (IWD). These events are going to be part of the IWD Together We Ride celebration. The 600k will be the 400k plus a new 200k route under development.