Centuries, Fun Rides & Races
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Northern California
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Last Friday Bike-build Night: for women, LBTGQ+, Berkeley. Learn to repair, tune-up your bike. Free, other than parts. info@biketopiaberkeley.org
Centuries, Fun Rides
June
6/1 America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride: Lake Tahoe. Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to support the blood cancer community while taking in breathtaking views. Choose 35, 72, or 100 miles with full SAG support and transport services. For those affected by blood cancer, your support can be lifesaving. www.lls.org/ambbr-registration
6/1 Sequoia Century: Los Altos. Challengingly beautiful 100-, 75-, 60-mile routes, 38-mile fun ride. Vistas, redwoods, coastal views! westernwheelersbicycleclub.wildapricot.org/Sequoia
6/7 Tour de Manure: Sierraville Firehouse, Sierraville. Registration opens 1 February and sells out fast! Questions? Info@tourdemanure.org or tourdemanure.org -
6/7 Gold Country Challenge: sponsored by Grass Valley Rotary, benefiting Bright Futures for Youth: Enjoy the beautiful historic Nevada County gold country and scenic Yuba River. Routes include challenging 100, 75, 55 and 35-miles and 18-mile fun ride. Excellent route support. Enjoy the post-ride meal and. Early discounts. Rotarygoldcountrychallenge.com
6/14 Lake Almanor Mile High 100: A 66- or 33-mile ride through stunning mountain, lake views creating unforgettable memories. YourARPD.org
6/28 Rock the Ride Napa: Yountville. 45-mi, 25-mi. 15-mi and 5.5-mi routes with Burritos & Bubbles in the Park. www.rocktherideusa.com
July
7/12 Giro Bello: Santa Rosa. Ride one of three (31, 65, 101-miles) scenic, well-supported routes through Sonoma County’s Wine Country at one of the most beautiful times of the year, when the vineyards are in full bloom. Then enjoy great entertainment and a delicious post-ride meal and after party. www.Girobello.com
7/12 Tour of the California Alps - Death Ride: Markleeville. Six routes, up to 14,000 feet climbing, 103 miles. www.deathride.com
August
8/2 Lost Coast Wildwood Ride: Rio Del. Choose from a 35mi, 58mi, 100k, or 100mi ride. Ride through the Avenue of the Giants on most routes. Includes post-ride BBQ, rest stops, live music and camping on Friday night. A spaghetti dinner is available on Friday. Register at Lost Coast Wildwood Ride
8/2 Marin Century: Stafford Lake Park, Novato. Ride one of the Top 25 Rides in the World. Choose from five fully supported routes, Metric Century, 100-mile Century, Double Metric Century, The Mt Tam (92-miles), or the Geronimo (37-miles). Stay for the post ride party, Info and reg. at www.marincentury.com
8/3 Civilized Century: Redwood Shores. Epic, fun, flat, scenic tour of SF Peninsula and South Bay areas. Great first Century or rehabbing or eschewing climbing. Course suitable for mountain, road, tandem, hybrid, recumbent, fixie, single speed, and ElliptiGo bikes. Fully-supported with BBQ meal. Routes – 35, 60, 75, 100-miles. CivilizedCentury.com
8/24 Bike the Bay: San Diego. A 25-mile fun ride with three rest stops and an post ride party. www.bikethebay.net
September
9/6-13 25th Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour: An award-winning 8-day, 525-mile tour along iconic Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Explore the spectacular scenery of Monterey, Big Sur, Morro Bay, Buellton, and Ventura. This fully supported and open to beginners as well as experienced riders. Californiacoastclassic.org
9/13 Tour de Menlo: Menlo Park.includes 33, 43 and 65-mile routes, plus a 12-mile family ride, along with good weather, plenty of SAG support and a tasty lunch at the end. Have fun while supporting the Rotary scholarship fund. www.tourdemenlo.com
9/27 Fall River Century: Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds in McArthur. This new date offers cool morning ride with commanding views of two of California's famous volcanoes: Mt Shasta and Lassen Peak. Choose a 200K, 100-mile, 100K, or 25-miles. Fees include breakfast, rest stops, SAG support and hot post-ride meal. Visit www.frcentury.com
9/27-28 Bike MS Waves to Wine: San Francisco and Sonoma Counties. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and on recently paved wine country backroads. 4 new routes in 2025. Use code CYCLECALIFORNIA for 25% off. www.wavestowine.org
9/28 Tour de Cure: Palo Alto. Support diabetes awareness and research at American Diabetes Association. Start at the HP Palo Alto campus and ride 100K, 50K, or 10K—routes for all levels—then enjoy post-ride lunch and festivities. Details & sign-up: xTourdeCure.org
October
10/4 12th Annual Sac Century Challenge: Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Bike ride on Saturday 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. Registration opens 5/1 at www.sacramentocentury.com
10/11 The 16th annual 3F Century: Colusa. All new 37-mile, Metric Century and 100-mile flat scenic routes around the Sutter Buttes through the heart of the Sacramento valley. Registration includes course markings, rest stops, SAG, hot post-ride meal with no-meat options, patch, music. Colusa Lions Club. 3fcentury.com
Southern California
Centuries, Fun Rides
June
6/7 Giro de San Diego: San Diego. Choose from fully supported 95-, 59-, 30-, or 20-mile options. Post-ride party. www.girodisandiego.com '
August
8/2 Tour de Big Bear & Big Bear Cycling Festival: Big Bear Lake. 5, 50, 75 & 100 mile. TourdeBigBear.com
8/16 Cool Breeze Century: Ventura. A premier cycling event along California’s scenic coast! Choose from multiple routes, enjoy stunning ocean views, and ride with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or beginner, this ride is for you. Sign up to experience the ultimate cycling adventure! Register today! coolbreezecentury.com
September
9/6-13 25th Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour: An award-winning 8-day, 525-mile tour along iconic Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Explore the spectacular scenery of Monterey, Big Sur, Morro Bay, Buellton, and Ventura. This fully supported and open to beginners as well as experienced riders. www.californiacoastclassic.org
October
10/18 Ride Santa Barbara 100: Chase Palm Park, Santa Barba. 100-mi, 100-km + Climb, 100-km Coastal, 34-mi routes. ridesb100.com
November
11/15 Death Valley Century: Death Vally National Park. Ride below sea level in the USA's most unique National Park. Fully supported 100, 62 and 54-mile options. https://PlanetUltra.com
Oregon
Centuries, Fun Rides
June
6/21 Gorge Ride: The Dalles. Traverse the Columbia River Gorge to the West Trailhead, a 38.5-mile round trip! https://www.ubmeevents.com/event/c4969c2f-3d18-40d5-9446-57fc29e7165e
6/21 Tour de Outback: Adel. Choose a 36, 50, or 78-mile route through scenic Lake County. www.tourdeoutback.org
August
8/31 Blackberry bRamble: Eugene. A fully-supported routes of 100, 75, 60, 40, or 20-miles through cyclist-friendly Willamette Valley. theblackberrybramble.net
Events outside the Area
Centuries, Fun Rides
June
6/12-15 Arthritis Foundation’s Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour: Greenville, NC. A fully appointed bike and e-bike friendly adventure raising funds for the Arthritis Foundation. This boutique tour nestled in the foothills of the unmatched beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains delights with rushing waterfalls, picturesque bridges, and scenic vistas. www.carolinahillsclassic.org
6/28-29 Inaugural BWR: Bozeman, MT: Ponderosa Social Club Gravel riding through rugged backcountry landscapes. belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-montana
July
7/4-6 Northwest Tandem Rally: Spokane Valley, WA. There are a variety of routes covering the scenic Spokane Valley. https://nwtr.org
7/12-13 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP): Seattle, WA. STP is a Pacific Northwest bucket list challenge. Challenge yourself to bike 206-miles from Seattle to Portland in one or two days. You'll find SAG, rest stops and other support along the way, along with great SWAG. Presented by Alaska Airlines. cascade.org/stp
August
8/1-3 Port Townsend Tour: Port Townsend Vineyards, WA. Three days in the Olympic Mountains. You’ll visit bakeries, wineries, cideries, and more. Daily loops on Aug. 1 - 3 range from a bumpy and challenging 37-miler to a languid 46-mile route of bays, beaches, and lowlands. cascade.org/port-townsend
8/23-24 Ride from Seattle to Vancouver BC and Party: Seattle, WAe. Day 1 is 110-mi; Day 2 is 80-mi. cascade.org/rsvp
8/22-25, 2025: Hoodoo 500, St. George, UT. World Ultra Cycling Association North American Championship event for both solo supported and self-supported. https://Hoodoo500.com
September
9/7 Woodinville Wine Ride: Woodinville, WA. 20-mi on mostly flat trails with stops to sample wine. Food trucks, wine, beer. cascade.org/wwr
October
10/5 Kitsap Color Classic: Kitsap Peninsula, WA. Choose from 25, 33, or 52-mile routes through some of the best riding in Washington. cascade.org/kcc
