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The Ride Across Arizona by Sections with GPS

About Ride Across Arizona The 616 mile Ride Across Arizona is a cross-state gravel road adventure ride that we first documented in 2020. The route is made up of non-technical dirt, gravel and forest service roads with less than 20%

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Tyler Arnett Sets New FKT On Ride Across Arizona – 2d10h53m

We caught up with Tyler just days after setting the new FKT for the 616 mile Ride Across Arizona, Arizona’s hardest gravel road ride, to discuss what it takes to succeed at this monumental challenge. What attracted you to take

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Drought Ending Extreme Weather Creates Epic Conditions For The 2023 Ride Across Arizona Riders

On May 1st twenty-two cyclists gathered at the Topock Route 66 Bar on the Colorado River along the California/Arizona border for the third running of the ultra endurance Ride Across Arizona cycling event. The 600+ mile mostly dirt road route

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Ride Across Arizona…Almost!

Guest blog by Brian Charette on his experience at the 2022 620 mile Ride Across Arizona. First time we met Brian, he’s one of those people you like instantly. He tells it like it is, is always in a great

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Yavapai Backcountry Loop

    The 330 mile Yavapai Backcountry Loop was developed and mapped by the folks from AZ Gravel Rides. The route is made up of non-technical dirt, gravel and forest service roads with only 17% of the route being pavement.

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