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Northern California Centuries, Fun, & Charity rides
August
8/28 Ebbetts Pass Century: Bear Valley Adventure Co., Bear Valley. Four routes: 4th Annual Ebbetts Pass Century - 101 mi. (10,100 ft. elev.); Bear Valley Metric Century - 64 mi. ((7,900 ft. elev.); Bear Valley Half Century - 48 mi. (3,950 ft. elev.); Stanislaus Quarter Century - 28 mi. (2,400 ft. elev.) For more info, go to www.mtadventure.com or call (209) 753-6556
8/28-29 The Bike MS 2010 at Graeagle: Two days, lots of route options, including 140 total miles, that will challenge you and reward you like no other cycling event. This ride is fully supported, including overnight accommodations. Fees are $30 individual ($20 per team member), plus $250 minimum fundraising. Benefits the National MS Society, Nevada Division. For more info, go to www.NationalMSSociety.org/NVN or call Nicole Rainey at (702) 736-1478, ext 208
September
9/10-12 24th Annual Emigrant Trails bike trek: Petaluma. A fundraiser for Breathe California. For more info, contact Judy Bruguier, www.sacbreathe.org/trek
9/11 Ridge Trail Cruz:Santa Clara/south San Mateo Counties. 5, 25, 18 & 13 mi. Rides are mostly trail, with short sections of road. Trails are a mix of singletrack & fireroads. Fun ride benefitting Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, non-profit organization working to build a continuous 550+ mi. multi-use trail on the ridgelines around the San Francisco Bay. Pre-reg.: $50 by 9/9. Fee includes light breakfast, shuttle, rest stops with snacks & drinks, full buffet lunch, route guides & sweeps (ride at your own pace), maps, amazing views & great camaraderie. For more info, contact Joel Gartland, volunteer@ridgetrail.org or (415) 561-2595.
9/11 23rd Annual Siskiyou Century: Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds, Yreka. Scenic ride for all levels offering three routes. A flat 34 or 64 mi. ride or challenging 100 mi. tour with over 1,500 ft. vertical gain. Enjoy magnificent views of Mt. Shasta while touring through the scenic Shasta or Scott Valley. This ride offers bike friendly roads with very little traffic, is well supported with lots of rest stops and an end of ride meal that tops all others. Located north of Redding off I-5. Pre-reg.: 34 mi., $30; 64 mi., $35; 100 mi., $40, by 9/3. Add $7 to reg. after and on the day of the event. For more info, go to www.siskiyoucentury.com to register or contact the Yreka Chamber of Commerce (530) 842-1649.
9/11 Cyclebration Century: Folsom. 100 mi.; 65 mi.; 32 mi. and 12 mi. cruiser ride around Lake Natoma. Century Rides: As tenacious pioneers forged their way up steep canyon walls and descended deep gullies seeking riches, they created paths that became some of the best cycling routes in Northern California. The courses are fully supported with a variety of food to keep you energized.This year we have returned to Auburn with a full century course in addition to the metric and half-metric century Rides. All part of Folsom Cyclebration. For more info, go to www.FolsomCyclebration.
9/11 High Sierra Fall Century: Mono Basin. 30, 45, and 100 mi. routes. The 100 miler takes riders along the spectacular east side of the Sierra and into the quiet beauty of the Mono Basin with awesome views of Mono Lake and the White Mountains. No stoplights and just one stop sign! 6,500 -8,000 ft. altitude. For more info, go to www.fallcentury.org
9/11 Best Buddies Challenge: Carmel to Hearst Castle, San Simeon. 15, 62, 100 mi. routes. ride down the majestic Pacific Coast Highway, or a 3K walk or 5K run led by Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis. Following your challenge, pick up your event gift bag, relax with a professional massage, and refuel at a gourmet barbecue while enjoying a private concert on the Hearst Ranch! For more info, go to www.bestbuddieschallenge.org
9/12-13 Waves to Wine: San Francisco to Sonoma County. Day 1: Route options are 40, 75, or 100 mi. Riders have the option of free camping free or taking a shuttle bus to an area hotel. Day 2: Ride through Sebastopol and wine country and finish in Healdsburg at Lake Sonoma. 50 or 75 mi. options. Reg.: TBD, but includes full supporte (SAG vehicles and rest stops) with three meals each day and rest stops every 12-15 mi., overnight festivities with a beer and wine garden, music, and massage tent. At the end of the two days, participants are driven back to San Francisco. For more info, visit www.wavestowine.org or contact Liz Bernstein at (415) 230-6678, ext 2010.
9/12 Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue: Stateline, NV. The 72 mi. course circumnavigates the highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California. It includes a challenging 800-foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000-foot climb to Spooner Junction. For more info, go to www.bikethewest.com
9/18 Tour de Fresno: Chukchansi Park, Fresno. Choose from a full century (4,000 ft. elevation gain), metric (up to 1,000 ft. elevation gain), or easy fun ride. This ride offers scenic roads, full support, free commemorative socks or gloves, post ride meal with a choice of Mediterranean kebabs (vegetarian or meat). There is an option pre-ride pasta feed the night prior tot he ride. For more information visit www.tourdefresno.com or call (559) 224-1000.
9/18 Jefferson State Bike Tour: Crescent City. 10, 25, 50, 100 mi. routes. 10 mi. riders view the scenic coastline, along the airport and Point St. George. The 25 mi. adds farm land and forest areas. The 50 mile run adds section of the state and national parks up Hwy 199 and along North Bank Rd. and finial the 100 mi. will take you up into Oregon along Ocean view Dr. into the harbor and up the North Bank Chetco River to Loeb Park. Reg.: 10 mi., $10; 25 mi., $15; 50 mi., $20; 100 mi., $25, by 9/5; after, add $5 per reg. Short sleeve t-shirt, $12, after 9/1: $19. For more info, go to www.w6hy.org/bike.html or email, ares@dnarc.org
9/18 Canyons Century: Tuolumne, nr Sonora. Century & metric. Course uses National Forest Roads. Very little traffic and skirts Yosemite. Metric century (64 mi.), 7,500 ft of climbing. 108 mi. century has 13,500 ft. of climbing. Riders go through Clavey and Tuolumne River Canyons. The start site is located at Black Oak Casino, 19400 Tuolumne Road North. Fees: Metric: $60, by 9/5; $70, 9/6-17, $75, day of the event. Century:$70 by 9/5. $80 from 9/6-17; $85, day of event. Fee includes maps, Rest stops, lunch stop. SAG. Multiple competitions set up thru Strava.com with prizes. For more info, call (209) 743-1649 or email info@topsportcycling.com
9/19 Silicon Valley Brain Tumor Ride: Arena Green, downtown San Jose. 10, 25, 50, 100 mi. routes. Pre-reg.: $50 ($75 for 100 mi. riders), which goes toward your fundraising minimum, for all participants except for volunteers. Each route requires adults 18+ to raise a minimum of $150 to participate. Children 17 and under are encouraged to raise $50, by 9/15. Fee includes t-shirt, goody bag, music & entertainment, beverages & snacks along the routes, prizes for the top fundraisers. For more info, go towww.SiliconValleyRide.org or email SVRideInfor@braintumor.org
9/25 Wine Country Ride to Defeat ALS:Yountville Veteran's Home. 100 mi. "lite", 60 mi., 25 mi., and 10 mi. routes. Registration fee includes fully supported ride, stocked rest stops, bicycle mechanic services, sag vehicles, swag bag breakfast and lunch. For more info go to www.ridetodefeatals.com or contact Stuart Coltrell, (415) 904-2572, ext. 302
9/25 Connect 4 a Cure Century Ride: Del Oro High School, Loomis. Come ride w/Chris Carmichael! 30, 69 and 102 mi. routes to choose from. The century ride is challenging as you climb your way through a beautiful scenic tour of the Sierra foothills. Reg.: 30 mi., $42; 69 mi., $69; 102 mi., $102. Pre-reg. is recommended at www.connect4acure.org - the first 200 riders will receive a FREE copy of Chris Carmichael's new book The Time Crunched Cyclist. Chris will be available on 9/24 at Bicycles Plus in Folsom for a meet-and-greet and book signing. Fee includes a continental breakfast, aid stations with healthy snacks, and dinner and music with Betty and the Boomers upon completion of your ride. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation and Children's Cancer Community. For more info, contact David Brown (530) 575-8976, connect4acure@gmail.com or go to www.connect4acure.org
9/25-26 Bike MS: Wave to Wine: San Francisco to Rohnert Park; Rohnert Park to Lake Sonoma. The overnight isa festival of great food, great music, and wine and beer from our generous sponsors. It'll be a chance for you to share recaps of your day out on the course and to just hang out with your fellow riders. Then off to bed to rest up for the follow day's ride. Reg.: $50 until 6/29; $65 until 9/13 + $350 in pledges. For more info, go to www.wavestowine.org
9/25 Lighthouse Century: Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo. 62, 100 mi. routes around the central coast. The rides head north past the hidden town of Los Osos where there is no through traffic, on past Morro Bay with its famous Morro Rock. For more info, go to www.slobc.org
9/26 Monterey Bay Multisport Poker Ride: Chamisal Fitness Center, Salinas. 25 mi., 50 mi. hilly routes located on the Monterey Peninsula in the area made famous by John Steinbeck as the "pastures of heaven." The ride winds through Corral Di Tierra, San Benancio, out Highway 68 toward Salinas and down River Rd. through the Salinas Valley wine country. The start site is located at 185 Robley Rd. Limited to 75 riders. Pre-reg.: $45 by 9/15, $55, after. Fee includes barbecue meal, salad, drinks, and dessert. A fundraiser for a Triathlon Junior High Performance Team. For more info, go to www.montereybaymultisport.com or email shozgood@gmail.com or phone (831) 659-5639
9/26 Mustard Seed Spin: Willian Pond Park, Sacramento. 13 and 20 mi. routes along the American River Parkway bike trail. Children and families welcome, adults only if accompanied by a child. A ride for children benefiting the Mustard Seed School for homeless children. Pre-reg.: $25 by 9/12 (discounts for families). Fee includes t-shirt, fully-stocked rest stops, food at ride's end. There will be a bike raffle and silent auction. For more info, contact Victoria Akins, (916) 955-5065 or www.mustardseedspin.org
Southern California Centuries, Fun, & Charity rides
August
8/28 That Which doesn't Kill Us makes Us Stronger: Ridgecrest. 138 mi., 16,00 ft. of elevation gain. The start site is located at the junction of Hwy 395 & Nine Mile Canyon. Like the Death Ride, this is a timed course; riders leave at 5:30 a.m. and have until 7:30 p.m. to finish. For more info, go to www.sonofdeathride.com
September
9/11 Amtrak Century: Irvine to San Diego. 100 mi. riders return by Amtrak train, w/transportation for the bicycle. Ride includes rest stops, lunch in Oceanside, refreshments in San Diego. SAG support. For more info, go to www.ocw.org
9/11 High Sierra Fall Century: Mono Basin. 30, 45, and 100 mi. routes. The 100 miler takes riders along the spectacular east side of the Sierra and into the quiet beauty of the Mono Basin with awesome views of Mono Lake and the White Mountains. No stoplights and just one stop sign! 6,500-8,000 ft. altitude. For more info, go to www.fallcentury.org
Double Centuries
September
9/11 2nd Annual White Mtn Double: Bishop. This double includes a very challenging ride up to the Bristlecone Pine Forest at 10,100 ft. summit. On the way you might see wild horses, more climbing, cattle, more climbing, until you get to the very sweet downhill back to the start. Reg.: $109 by 8/17, $129 by 9/7. The start site is located at the Ramada Limit, 155 E. Elm Street, Bishop. For more info, go to www.ndzone.com
Centuries outside of California/EM>
September
9/20 Ride the Rogue: Palmerton Park, Rogue River, Oregon. New Full Century (100 mi.) Metric Century (65 mi. Quarter Century (25 mi.) Wildflower Family Fun Ride (2 mi.) and Historic Nature Hike (4 mi.). Experience the unique beauty of Southern Oregon! Ride through forests and valleys, along rivers and vineyards, and historic covered bridges! Make it a weekend and enjoy fishing, rafting, wine-tasting, watching Shakespeare, and many other activities that are presented as part of the Rogue River Valley festival. For more info, go to www.ridetherogue.org
9/25 Heber Valley Century: Southfield Park, Heber Valley, UT. 25, 50, 65, 100 mi. routes. $45 by 9/13; $58, after. For more info, contact Bob Kinney, Bike2Bike, (801) 677-0134, www.Bike2Bike.org
9/26 Portland/Columbia River Gorge Gran Fondo: From the Discovery Center, the ride follows the Columbia River through The Dalles then turns west into the pioneer town of Dufur and begins a gradual climb through pine forests, directly towards Mount Hood. After reaching 5,000 feet, a spectacular view of snow capped Mt. Hood is a rider's trophy. After meandering along alpine roads to the Hood River, riders roll along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The final leg travels past lush terrain cut by waterfalls and coulees unique to the Pacific Northwest. This event benefits the Knight Cancer Institute and the Livestrong Foundation. For more info, go to www.echelongranfondo.org
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