The Rock y Road 50/50 Race will be held in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 6:00am at McDonald Park, 4100 N Harrison Rd, Tucson, AZ. This is an endurance race for those wanting to test their limits. It has 87.93 miles with 12,134 feet of climbing. There are two sections of the course, a 50 mile mountain bike loop and a 50 mile road bike out-and-back, both will be completed in succession. The profile view:
Course Info: The mountain bike portion of the race will start at 6:00am with a 50-mile technical loop up into Redington Pass, approximately 5,500 feet ascending/descending on this technical mountain bike course. Please view the maps below for more information on this portion of the course. The road portion of the ride will consist of an out-and-back ride to Mt Lemmon and around the city of Tucson for 50 miles.How to arrive at McDonald Park: Map
Mountain Bike Portion Info
We will be doing a different route this year, for cue sheets, check out Google Group. We will be using a route through Chiva Falls this year, before catching the Arizona Trail back to Milagrosa, and back to McDonald Park. Maps will be available at the race otherwise check the Google Group for the latest GPX file.
Road Portion of the Race: Directions from McDonald Park
Turn left outside the park in order to head south on Harrison toward Catalina Highway. The distance is a little over 1 mile. At the stop sign turn left again to begin the monumental climb up to Palisades (which will have water and is exactly 1/2 of the road section). The Catalina Highway will meander through Molina Basin, Prison Camp, Windy Point, etc.. before entering Palisades Ranger Station area. This is your turn around section. You will see a bathroom on the right side of the road in a parking lot. Here is the turn around point of the race. Refill any bottles needed or just simply turn around in the parking lot, check for traffic, and speed to the finish line at McDonald Park.
Cue sheets and GPX file are on the Google Group.
(Updated 10/11/2009)
If you plan on attending or have any questions, please make a comment below.
20 responses so far ↓
rockyroad5050 // June 9, 2009 at 4:25 pm |
I will be there!
Shalyn // June 27, 2009 at 10:13 pm |
This might be a stupid question, but do people transition onto they’re road bikes for the road portion of the race or stay on they’re mtn bikes?
Thanks
rockyroad5050 // June 27, 2009 at 10:58 pm |
Road bikes are used for the second half of the race, but you can always use a mountain bike. Nobody has ever tried doing the road portion with a mountain bike.
enelson // August 5, 2009 at 5:03 pm |
How should I interpret “self-supportive”? Does that mean that there is no support provided by the race promoters? Can I receive assistance from anyone along the course, such as water or food drops from friends?
rockyroad5050 // August 5, 2009 at 5:35 pm |
There is no support form the racer promoters or outside support. Water and food drops are not allowed to allow a level playing field for all racers.
PirateGirl // August 24, 2009 at 5:52 pm |
I’m in!
Ryan // August 25, 2009 at 4:38 am |
Already committed over on TucsonMTB, but just wanted to make it doubly official.
So, I’m in too.
campy3 // September 10, 2009 at 12:51 am |
Count me in for some punishment
Mr. PirateGirl // September 22, 2009 at 1:50 am |
Elaine (aka PirateGirl) has inspired me, so I am in.
-Zac
rockyroad5050 // September 25, 2009 at 1:16 am |
GPX file is available on the google group.
Andy // September 29, 2009 at 6:19 pm |
I’m ready to win this Mr. Chad
Jim Kirk // October 9, 2009 at 9:35 pm |
I’m in. This will be the race that will dictate the next 50 years of my life (barring nuclear holocaust or end times).
Chuck Hess // October 12, 2009 at 3:38 pm |
Pretty sure my ass will hurt after this one. Count me in.
Taylor Lideen // October 13, 2009 at 1:13 am |
i am confused on how this works. road and mountain? can somebody help me out here? thanks!
Chad Brown // October 13, 2009 at 4:55 am |
Cue sheets are available on the Google Group also.
Mark Fuller // October 14, 2009 at 8:10 pm |
Don’t ask me why…but I’m in, too.
nicette quintero // October 16, 2009 at 3:04 am |
Ok Chad, color me in.
Rock y Road « Diary of Scott Morris // October 18, 2009 at 4:07 am |
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rockyroad5050 // October 19, 2009 at 3:29 am |
Some pictures from Scott M: http://www.topofusion.com/images/diary/5050.html
2009 Results are up, check out the results page
Rock y Road | Mountain Biking Blog // October 19, 2009 at 4:44 pm |
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