Centuries, Fun Rides & Races

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Northern California

Swap Meet

April

4/6 Valley Spokesmen Swap Meet: Wells Middle School, 6800 Penn Dr., Dublin. 1-3 pm. For info call Bonnie (925) 828-5229

Centuries, Fun Rides

Ride & Dance at Party Pardee 2024 spring century ride April 5, 2025

February

2/22 Almond Blossom Century: Ripon (70 mi. south of Sacramento). 31 mi. & 62 mi. Spring riding with almond trees in full bloom. Full metric course crosses the Stanislaus, Tuolumne and San Joaquin Rivers & visits Laird County Park, San Joaquin National. Wildlife Refuge, Caswell State Park. www.almondblossomcentury.lynnsampson.org

2/22 Pedaling Paths to Independence: Linden. Metric and quarter century routes traverse quiet rural roads through pastures, orchards, vineyards. www.pedalingpaths.com

March

3/1 Blossom Bike Ride: Reedley. Four routes from a flat 7-mi. family ride to 60 mi. with hills. Lunch included. www.blossombikeride.com

April

4/5 Cinderella Classic/Lite/Short: Dublin Senior Center, The Original Women’s Bike Ride with routes for all riders. 60, 39 & 21 miles. Scenic fun ride with full SAG support, Great rest stops & after-ride lunch. Girls 7-18 ride free when riding with a paid parent or guardian. cinderellaclassic.org

4/5 Party Pardee: Ione. Choose from a 26, 65, or a new 45 mi route along green Gold Country foothills. Start with light breakfast snacks, and ride to well stocked rest stops with SAG support along the way. Post- ride party with lunch, live music, no host beer, vendors. bikehikers.com/partypardee

4/13 Primavera: Fremont. 100/85/65 mi. routes a 25 mi. family fun ride. Great food. https://ffbc.org/primavera/

4/25-27 Wildflower Ride & Festival: Chico. Join Chico Velo in Butte County for a full bicycling weekend. Enjoy our exciting Festival on Saturday and choose from 8 different routes on Sunday! Your registration includes a rider gift, rest stops, on road SAG support, and a delicious post-ride meal. https://www.wildflowercentury.org/

May

5/3 Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour: Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy. 100, 72,48, and 29 mile routes. More info at tierrabella.org

5/3 Wine Country Century: Santa Rosa. Choose your scenic route: 35-, 62- or 100-miles. Delicious food and post-ride party. www.WineCountryCentury.com

5/4 Grizzly Peak Century: Moraga. Four paved routes (30, 50, 75, 100-miles) & 2 gravel routes (65, 100-km). https://www.grizz.org/century/home/index.php

5/17-18 Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour & Greenhorn Gravel Grinder: Upper Greenhorn Park, Yreka. 5/17: road options: 102, 67, 40, 21 miles and 1 gravel option: 59 miles. 5/18: 2 gravel options: 62, 39 miles, 1 road option: 35 miles. Swag bag, rest stops, SAG, post-ride meal. Camping available. www.siskiyouscenic.com

5/18 Strawberry Field Forever: Watsonville. Ride through scenic Santa Cruz County, on a 100-mi, 100-km, or 30-mi route. www.cyclistsforculturalexchange.org/sff

5/24 12th Annual Art of Survival Century Bicycle Ride: Malin, OR; Tulelake, CA. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Lava Beds National Monument. Breathe fresh air and ride uncrowded roads. Choose from a century, metric-century, 38, 22mi. mountain bike or 14 mi. family friendly route. SAG, post-ride dinner, entertainment, prizes. SurvivalCentury.com

5/24 Indian Valley Century: Greenville. Choose from three picturesque routes, 100-, 64-, or 25-miles. Limited to 300 riders. https://ivcenturyride.org

June

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, CA. 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

Tour de Palm Springs 2025 - Sunny winter riding!

Road Races

February

2/2 Early Bird Training Series #5: Livermore. Training crit. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

2/3 Copper Valley Circuit Race: Velo Promo #3 Copperopolis. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

2/15 Cantua Road Race: Velo Promo #1 Coalinga. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

2/16 Pine Flat Road Race: Velo Promo #2 Piedra. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

March

3/1 Snelling Road Race: Velo Promo #4 Snelling. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

3/2 Original Merced Criterium: Velo Promo #5 Merced. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

3/23 Santa Cruz Classic Criterium: Velo Promo #6 Santa Cruz. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

3/29 Copperopolis Road Race: Velo Promo #7 Milton. Info: www.velopromo.com reg: www.bikereg.com

Southern California

Centuries, Fun Rides

February

2/8 27th Annual Tour de Palm Springs: Join us in beautiful Palm Springs, California! Choose from scenic routes of 7, 24, 36, 56, 85, or 102 miles. Routes are fully supported with SAG and rest stops. Benefits local charities. Register now at tourdepalmsprings.com. Use code CYCA25 for 15% off!

April

4/6 GranFondo San Diego: Downtown San Diego. Pick your challenge from supported 101, 60-, or 34-mile options. Post-ride celebration. www.sdgranfondo.com

4/25-27 14th Annual BWR California (Del Mar): Del Mar Polo Fields - San Diego Gran Fondo and BWR gravel events www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-ca

May

5/17-18 Bike MS Los Angeles Coastal Challenge: Join us for an epic two-day biking adventure and help to find a cure MS! We have a ride for all riders and bikes. Choose from 30, 50, 60 or 100-miles all along the breathtakingly beautiful Southern California Coastline. Register at bikemslosangeles.org Use code CYCLECALMAG for 25% off the registration fee.

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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 '

Events outside the Area

Centuries, Fun Rides

February

2/23 Chilly Hilly: Bainbridge Island, WA. Ride the shore of Puget Sound and forested roads. A 33-mi or 21-mi route. cascade.org/chilly-hilly Hilly Chilly

2/28-3/1 3rd Annual BWR Arizona: Stagecoach Village - Cave Creek, AZ. 110, 75 and 40-mi. www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-az

April

4/13 Ride for Major Taylor: Seattle. Celebrate the lasting legacy of Black world champion cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor with a 26mi trail-friendly route or a 63-mi route that takes you on a ferry and around Vashon Island. cascade.org/r4mt

4/23-27 Tour of the Gila: Silver City, NM. Five-day sage race for categories 1, 2, 3 men and women. tourofthegila.com

4/25 Tour de Summerlin: Las Vegas, NV. Select 80-, 40-, or 20-mile routes through red rocks, rolling desert hills. tourdesummerlin.com

May

5/16-18 Walla Walla Tour: Walla Walla. Enjoy the wine country from your bike over this stunning three-day tour from May 16-18. Capped at 200 riders with long and 40-mile route options each day, this social tour with provided lunch ends each day at a different winery or brewery. cascade.org/walla-walla

5/23-24 6th Annual BWR Utah: Main Street Park, Cedar City. Three distances on offer. www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah

5/31 Flying Wheels Summer Century: Redmond. Start the summer riding season by biking the rolling hills of rural Snoqualmie Valley. Riders can choose a 50, 70, or 100-mile route, including a finisher meal and souvenir. cascade.org/flying-wheels

June

6/28-29 Inaugural BWR: Bozeman, MT: Ponderosa Social Club Gravel riding through rugged backcountry landscapes. belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-montana

July

7/12-13 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP): Seattle. 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. 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. Day 1 is 110-mi; Day 2 is 80-mi. cascade.org/rsvp

September

9/7 Woodinville Wine Ride: Woodinville. 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. Choose from 25, 33, or 52-mile routes through some of the best riding in Washington. cascade.org/kcc

Races

April

4/23-27 Tour of the Gila: Silver City, NM. Five-day stage race for categories 1, 2, 3 men and women. tourofthegila.com

May

5/23-24 6th Annual BWR Utah: Main Street Park, Cedar City. Three distances on offer. www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah