These two brevets share the route for the first 22 miles before they split.
Heber Valley 200 — RWGPS Link — 203km Brevet
203 km (126 miles) with 5,590 feet of cumulative elevation gain.
ACP-sanctioned time limit: 13.5 hours (or finish by 8:30 p.m., assuming a 6:00 a.m. start).
RUSA route # 1822.
Mirror Lake Classic — RWGPS Link — 307km Brevet
307.2 km (190.1 miles) with 10,157 feet of cumulative elevation gain.
ACP-sanctioned time limit: 20 hours (or finish by 2:00 a.m. the following morning, assuming a 6:00 a.m. start).
RUSA-sanctioned time limit: approx. 20 hours (or finish by approx. 2:00 a.m. the following morning, assuming a 6:00 a.m. start).
RUSA route # 1814.
Start Time Check in at 05:30, and a group departure promptly at 06:00. Announcements at ten minutes to the hour.
Introduction We sometimes offer these two brevets on the same weekend which share the same route for the first 22 miles, then they separate. Both routes begin and end in Heber City Utah, elevation 5604 feet. The 300K route is roughly based on the Tour de Park City 150-mile race that is held in this area. Because of the extraordinary amount of climbing, it is not for the faint of heart. Most of our brevets are held rain or shine, but because of the high elevation of the 300K, it may be cancelled or postponed, in the event of a major storm which could produce hypothermic conditions and mud on the gravel section for the riders.
Start & Finish Location Southwest corner of the Walmart parking lot, 1274 U.S. 189, Heber City, 84032, open 24/7.
Cue Sheet A detailed cue sheet and brevet card will be provided at check in. Do NOT rely on the online cue sheet as it may not be accurate. If you wish to preview the cue sheet, a PDF version can be e-mailed to you upon request, or one will be sent out to everyone on the Google E-Mail Group, about a week before the event date.
Accommodations
– Holiday Inn Express, 1268 S Main St, tel 435-654-9990, across the street from the start.
– M-Star Hotel, 425 S Main St, tel 435-654-2150, about 1/2 mile from start.
– Mac’s Motel, 670 S Main St, tel 435-654-0612, about 1/2 mile from start.
– Homestead in Midway, legendary location in Midway (~ 5 miles away)
…and perhaps others that are not noted.
Dirt Road Warning The 300K has 8 miles of packed dirt (it is a fairly reasonable surface as this section is “raced” by those with skinny 23mm tires, but rain may be problematic). In the event of eminent rain, we may offer an alternate route, that goes down I-80 for about 20 miles. Once you arrive into Evanston, here is an alternative to taking the standard dirt road route (22 miles of downhill I-80 instead). The 200K has 1.5 miles dirt and/or gravel. There is a bail-out option there too.
Cue Sheet A detailed cue sheet and brevet card will be provided at check in. Do NOT rely on the online cue sheet as it may not be accurate. If you wish to preview the cue sheet, a PDF version can be e-mailed to you upon request.
Registration If possible, please register three days in advance so we have time to prepare the personalized brevet cards and cue sheets, but we always welcome walk-ins too!
Support This will be a self-supported brevet. That means you will be getting your supply of fluids and extra food at convenience stores or cafes along the route. I will be riding with the group as a participant. Self-sufficiency is a must (bringing extra parts including a spare tire is recommended). There is no SAG, so you will be well advised to have a person to call in case you DNF and cannot ride home.
If you have to abandon the brevet, please call or text me, so I don’t wait for you at the finish.
Sanctioning See our “What is a Brevet?” page for more information on sanctioning.
Sun Data is Very Approx Begin civil twilight 06:14, Sunrise 06:43, Sunset 20:13, End civil twilight 20:42
Reminders This is primarily a self-supported event, so bring cash for stops at various convenience stores. Also have a pen in your bag in case the route requires answering an “Information Checkpoint.” Bring lighting and reflective clothing for the 300K just in case you finish after dark; you shouldn’t need them at the start (other than a rear blinky light for safety).
Contact Richard Stum (Regional Brevet Administrator), office 435 – 462 – 2266, mobile 435 – 851 – 9558, or rba@SaltLakeRandos.org.
If You Are Late Please call me so I can arrange to leave you a cue sheet and brevet card. You can start up to an hour after the official start time, but subsequent checkpoint cut-off times will remain the same, as if you had started with everyone else. If you know in advance, or wake up Friday morning and decide not to ride, please let me know so I won’t worry about you at the start.
If You Cannot Make It If you pre-registered, but cannot make it, if it is the day before or day of, please text me, as I may not be checking e-mailing while on the road.