California Cycling Races and Events
We’re including below some of our favorite Century and Double Centuries, some cycling race courses, and some mountain bike events. Southern California has organized cycling events and races almost every weekend of the year for cyclists. We look forward to seeing you at one of them!
Planet Ultra Rides
A great group of guys. Super friendly well organized events – see you out there. Read more at www.planetultra.com
Eastern Sierra Double Century – Bishop, Ca
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5924898
Heartbreak Hundred – Lebec, Ca
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5869581
Heartbreak Double Century – Palmdale, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/6080432
Breathless Agony Century – Redlands, Ca. Loosely affiliated with Planet Ultra but organized by http://www.cyclingpros.com/onyx.htm
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5568352
Solvang Spring Double Century – Solvang, Ca (Dodgy Garmin on this one)
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/28270141
Solvang Fall Double Century – Solvang, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/53421151
Butterfield Double Century – Orange, Ca (GPS ran out of batteries before end)
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4994984
Tour of Two Forests Double Century, Castiac, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32014294
Mulholland Century – Calabasas, Ca
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2472106
Red Rock 200, St George, Utah. (Race – sort of – if you can raise a sprint after 200 miles than helmets off to you)
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/34783591
Hoodoo 500 Training Camp, Utah (Day 4 is not complete due to weather). The Hoodoo 500 is a race held every August/September. Straight through, yep – 500+ miles…
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/36639513
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/36639506
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/36639497
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/36894781
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Road Races
Devil’ s Punchbowl – Pearblossom, Ca
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5521016
Boulevard Road Race (60 miles East of San Diego)
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7583556
Everest Challenge (it’ s called this for a reason) – Bishop for Day 1 and Big Pine for Day 2
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/50718909
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/50718893
Death Valley Stage Race – Big Pine for Day 1 and Lone Pine for Day 2. Day 2 is one of the most epic climbs in Ca. This can be entered as a touring ride on the same day (I think) if you actually want to see the view, rather than someone else’ s rear wheel (in my case disappearing up the road….)
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/15828031
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/15950669
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Mountain Bike Races
Vision Quest – Silverado, Ca
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5074632
Traverse – Silverado, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32743897
Tahoe-Sierra 100, Soda Springs (not really near anywhere but that’ s the beauty of the event) – Truckee nearest city, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/13258937
Rim Nordic Races – Near Big Bear, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/49749296
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Other “Fun” Endurance Cycling Events
Son of Death Ride – Ridgecrest, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/12671594
Death Ride – Mackleville, near Tahoe, Ca
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18347598
Death Valley Double – Guess the location….
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26344208
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Fitness Tests
Fitness tests are a great way to guage your progress or check your performance. Ride the courses and keep a record of your time for future comparisons.
Road Bike
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http://connect.garmin.com/activity/48536345
Box-Stunt-LasFlores-Woolsey Summit Fitness Test
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44723238
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http://connect.garmin.com/activity/46576562
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Fitness Tests – Mountain Bike
Rocky Peak
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/34860992
Chumash
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/36230826