Centuries, Fun Rides & Races

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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

February

2/28 Pedaling Paths to Independence: Linden. There are 25 and 65-mile fully supported route options. www.pedalingpaths.com

April

4/4 Party Pardee: Ione. Choose from 26-, 45-, 62-miles routes with beautiful vistas, fields of poppies, Pardee, New Hogan and Comanche Lakes. Pre-ride coffee and snacks. Well-stocked rest stops and on-course support. Post-ride party with music, dancing, hot food and expo. Bike Hikers Party Pardee

4/8-12 Best Buddies Breakaway Camp: Palo Alto. Ride with the amenities, support, and structure of a UCI World Tour team. www.bestbuddieschallenge.org/paloalto/

4/11 Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club presents the 50th Cinderella Classic: Dublin. Ride through the beautiful rolling hills of the Tri-Valley. Four routes ranging from 24-91 miles with full SAG and staffed rest. Delicious catered lunch at the finish. Training rides start in January. For more information, go to cinderellaclassic.org

4/12 Tierra Bella: Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy. Celebrate spring on Santa Clara County's prettiest roads at one of California's top-rated cycling events, presented by Almaden Cycle Touring Club. Four routes from a rolling 30-mile fun ride to a Century featuring some of the bay area’s best climbs. Tierrabella.org.

4/18 San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club Wildflower Century: Creston. Five challenging routes: 35, 50, 65, 80 and 100-miles on quiet roads through oak woodlands, vineyards and ranch land in Paso Robles Wine Country. 1000 rider limit. Includes rest stops with good food and mechanics, SAG, post-ride meal, event photos. slobc.org/wildflower/

4/19 Primavera Century: Fremont. 100/85/65/40-mile routes, and a 25-mile Family Fun Ride. Enjoy the beautiful East Bay hills and iconic Altamont pass on this fully-supported ride. Delicious rest-stop food and post-ride meal. SAG support on all routes. E-bikes permitted with restrictions. Registration opens Dec 1, 2025. ffbc.org/primavera/

4/25 Ride for a Reason: Oakland, Suisun, Vacaville depending on the route. Choose a fully supported 45, 68, or 110-mile ride to Sacramento. Every dollar raised benefits East Bay public schools. Perfect for new and seasoned riders. Training rides start January. Post-ride meal included. Register today www.r4rschools.org/

4/25 Levi’s GranFondo: Windsor. Five fully-supported road rides and a road race through Sonoma County. Live music and Festival. www.levisgranfondo.com

4/25-26 Wildflower Ride and Festival: Chico. The best road ride in California is in Butte County there are 8 supported routes from 13-125 miles. Includes SAG, fully-stocked rest stops, post-ride meal. Saturday Festival and Sunday Ride Day, celebrate the 45th anniversary of this beautiful ride! Come join us at www.wildflowercentury.org

May

5/16-17 Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour/Greenhorn Gravel Grinder: Upper Greenhorn Park, Yreka. 5/16- road options: 102, 67, 40, 21 miles and 1 gravel option: 59 miles. 5/17- 2 challenging gravel options: 62, 39 miles, 1 road option: 39 miles. Event medal, Swag bag, rest stops, SAG, post-ride meal. Camping available. Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour

5/23 13th Annual Art of Survival Century Bicycle Ride: Malin, OR; Tulelake, CA. Celebrate the 250th USA Anniversary. Breathe fresh air and ride uncrowded roads. Choose from a century, metric-century, 38-mi. or 14 mi. family friendly route. SAG, post-ride dinner, entertainment, prizes. SurvivalCentury.com

5/23 Indian Valley Century Ride: Greenville High School. Quarter century, metric century, full century & 40-mile option. This is a recreational ride though beautiful Indian Valley California. More info contact: Tani Preston, email: tanielaine81@gmail.com learn more at ivcenturyride.org IVCentury.org or greenvillerotary5190@gmail.com

June

6/6 Gold Country Challenge: Grass Valley/Nevada City. Ride beautiful, historic back roads of Nevada County’s gold country along the scenic Yuba River. Five routes: 17 to 100-miles. Full SAG, supported rest stops, post-ride meal, beer under the pines. Benefits Grass Valley Rotary and Bright Futures for Youth. Early-bird Discounts rotarygoldcountrychallenge.com

6/20 Mile High 100: Chester/Lake Almanor CA. 32-, 68-, 100-mile route with beautiful vistas of Lassen Peak. New road construction provides wider shoulders and a smooth ride. All routes end with a loop around beautiful Lake Almanor. Well-stocked rest stops and on-course support. Post-ride music, lunch and beer provided. milehigh100.com

6/27 Giro Bello: Santa Rosa. All new routes for 2026. Three beautiful rides (century, metric, and 50k), incredible rest stops, post ride meal, expo, and live music at Balletto Vineyards. Proceeds support local and international charitable works by the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa www.girobello.com

September

9/26 San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club Lighthouse Century: Morro Bay. Offering 40, 65, 75, 100-mile routes along Highway 1 flanked by mountains and scenic ocean vistas. Experience coastal cycling and cool ocean breezes. 1000 rider limit. Includes rest stops with good food and mechanics, SAG, post-ride meal, event photos. https://slobc.org/lighthouse/

9/26-10/3 Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour: Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, enjoying ideal weather and exploring the spectacular scenery of Monterey, Big Sur, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Buellton, Santa Barbara and Ventura. A fully-supported boutique tour riding California's Highway 1, for beginners, experienced riders, and e-bikes. California Coast Classic

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. Registration opens 5/1 at Sacramentocentury.com

Road Races

January

1/4 Early Bird Training Series #1: Livermore. Learn to race a crit! VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

1/11 Early Bird Training Series #2: Livermore. Learn to race a crit! VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

1/18 Early Bird Training Series #3: Livermore. Learn to race a crit! VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

1/25 Early Bird Training Series #4: Livermore. Learn to race a crit! VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

February

2/1 Early Bird Training Series #5: Livermore. Learn to race a crit! VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

2/14 Cantua Creek Road Race – VP #1: Coalinga. VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

2/15 Pine Flat Road Race – VP #2: Piedra. VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

2/22 Copper Valley Circuit Race – VP #3: Copperopolis. VeloPromo.com, velopro1@gmail.com

Southern California

Centuries, Fun Rides

February

2/7 Tour de Palm Springs: Palm Springs. Five routes through the Coachella Valley and one walking route. E-bikes welcome. tourdepalmsprings.com

April

4/19 Granfondo San Diego – Life Sports Foundation: San Diego. Choose from 101, 60, or 34-mile routes. This is a recreational ride. Registration includes lunch, massage, live band, fantastic support, finishers medal, commemorative bib, timed route, KOM / QOM for the Gran Fondo riders. Enjoy the beer garden. sdgranfondo.com

May

5/2 Belgian Waffle Roadie-Oh: Del Mar. Scenic Gran Fondo from coast to canyons. Road routes of 100-mi, 100-km, 50-km. belgianwaffleride.bike

June

6/6 Giro di San Diego Granfondo – The Palomar Granfondo: San Diego. Choose from 95,59,30, or 20-mile routes. this is a recreational ride. Registration includes lunch, massage, live band, fantastic support, finishers medal, timed route, KOM / QOM with Polka Dot Jersey and Prize Purse. Enjoy the beer garden. girodisandiego.com

September

9/26-10/3 Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour: Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, enjoying ideal weather and exploring the spectacular scenery of Monterey, Big Sur, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Buellton, Santa Barbara and Ventura. A fully-supported boutique tour riding California's Highway 1, for beginners, experienced riders, and e-bikes. California Coast Classic

Races

January

1/18 CBR Dominguez Hills Crit Series #1: 18550 S Broadwick St. Compton. a fast-paced, action-packed day of criterium racing featuring elite, amateur, and junior categories. https://californiabicycleracing.com/

Events outside the Area

Centuries, Fun Rides

February

2/27–28 Belgian Waffle Ride: Wickenburg, AZ. Brutal desert Unroad mixing gravel, sand, and pavement. 130, 80, or 50-miles. belgianwaffleride.bike