Date
Fri, 5 Mar 2027
Venue
Presta Coffee Roasters, 501 E 9th Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
Tucson, Pima County
Countdown
March
SAUER-ita is the shorter loop, 219 km of gravel from Tucson with gentle climbing. A big day out, but a far more approachable way into the event.
Create a free training plan for the The Sonoran Ultra-Endurance Ride (SAUER) 219 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Tucson
Distance219km
Total climb1,828m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate206.9 km
Weather
Early-March, Tucson
22°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
10%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 10% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserDexter Kopas and Henley Phillips
Websitethesauer.weebly.com
Instagram@sauer.tucson
Running since2025
Training
Training for the The Sonoran Ultra-Endurance Ride (SAUER) 219 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a The Sonoran Ultra-Endurance Ride (SAUER) 219 km plan targets
Typical sessions
219 km with 1,828 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your The Sonoran Ultra-Endurance Ride (SAUER) 219 km plan.
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