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Why This Bay Area City Makes a Great Cycling Basecamp

Ride Grizzly Peak, Mt. Diablo, and More While Calling Pleasanton Home

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Elections have Consequences...

...and California Mountain Biking Association (CAMTB) has the receipts — the organization has endorsements for races up and down California. 

These candidates were chosen by CAMTB for their "…expressed and demonstrated commitment to supporting more and better trails in California."

Learn more & find the candidates questionnaire here.

Ride through the Sacramento Valley, Oct. 3, 2026
Tour de Lincoln fires off the line on Oct. 17, 2026
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Upcoming Road, Centuries & Fun Rides

October

10/3 13th Annual Sacramento Century and fun ride: Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Bike ride through the scenic Delta wine region. Fun and flat distances: 100, 63, 36. and 16 miles. Please join us for our Post Ride Festival with live music, food trucks, beer and wine. Sacramentocentury.com

Find the complete Road Ride Calendar here!

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Upcoming Gravel Rides

October

10/24 Bovine Classic: Atascadero & Paso Robles. 3 routes: The Happy: 45 mi., 4,000'): This crouching milkmaid, hidden bovine of a course is a bit easier on the haunches. The Feisty (70.6 mi., 6,800'): Serious suffering, slightly less cowmmitment; & The Big Bovine (88 mi., 8,400'): The full monty of mixed-surface, mixed mootial arts madness. thebovineclassic.com/

Find the complete MTB & Gravel Calendar here!