| California Triple Crown Doubles Calendar | |||||
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Elevation Gain* |
Elevation Gain |
Elevation Gain |
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| Camino Real Double | 11,640 View | Ride the best of Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Kick off the New Year!! |
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| Joshua Tree Double Century | 9,000 | 9,449 View | Spectacular tour of Joshua Tree National Park area! No traffic, no signals, and the pavement is pretty darn good! Ride On Hiatus |
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| Solvang Spring Double | 7,200 | 8,201 View | Lush green rolling country roads Good first Double on a beautiful course!! |
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| Mulholland Double | 16,470 | 18,000 | 18,351 View | Climb the Canyons in the Santa Monica Mountains A dramatic, epic, diverse, and beautiful course!! |
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| Hemet D.C. | 6,543 | 6,500 | 6,323 View Loop1 View Loop2 |
1st 100 mile loop is fast - 2nd 100 is more challenging Includes Wine country and several lakes |
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| Devil Mountain Double | 18,600 | 20,700 | 19,466 View | Extremely tough Northern California Double Climb two highest paved peaks in Bay Area!! |
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| Central Coast Double | 12,600 - 14,000 |
13,900 - 15,600 |
Low: 13,978 View | Climb through scenic back roads!! Explore the superb Central Coast Ride On Hiatus |
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| Davis Double | 8,400 | 8,560 View | Beautiful Rivers and Lakes Most popular Double in California |
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| Heartbreak Double | 15,300 | 16,297 View | From Palmdale, ride on roads less traveled Climb Apache Saddle and Heartbreak Ride On Hiatus |
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| Eastern Sierra Double | 10,100 | 10,298 View | Ride road bike heaven! Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, and more with the pristine Sierra Nevada as your inspiration. 2024 California Triple Crown Stage Race Double |
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| Classic Tour of Two Forests Double | 13,300 | 15,193 View | Traverses the Angeles and Los Padres National Forest Beautiful climbs up Matilija & Heartbreak Ride On Hiatus |
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| Terrible Two | 16,600 | 18,500 | 18,365 View | Extremely tough Northern California Double Steep Climbs and lots of heat!! Ride On Hiatus |
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| Grand Tour | 5,200 - 8,500 |
Low: 4,310 High: 8,260 |
200, 300, 400 Mile Options The original Double in the U.S.!! |
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| Grand Tour Double-Double | Low: 11,610 High: 15,380 |
Ride 400 miles in one weekend!! 300-mile Highland or Lowland Loop from Port Hueneme to Gaviota Beach to Port Hueneme + 100-mile "Quad" loop from Port Hueneme to Port Hueneme |
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| Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge | 20,300 | 20,700 | 21,700 View | Extremely tough Northern California Double Stunning scenery, smooth pavement, just a dozen stop signs |
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| Carmel Valley Double | 14,000 | 14,235 View | A scenic route that traverses California's rugged coastline and the Coast Range Mountains of Monterey County 2024 California Triple Crown Stage Race Double |
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| Beach City Double | 8,000 | 8,775 View | Showcases many scenic vista points in Orange County Ride the 1984 Olympic Road Race course!! |
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| California Triple Crown Awards Breakfast |
ZERO!! | See who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame | |||
| Knoxville Fall Classic Double | 12,806 View | Ride some very special Northern California roads Friendly, social ride with no recorded times |
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| Best of the Bay Double Century | 14,800 | 13,962 View | See a sunrise with majestic views of the SF Bay Area Cycle through wooded hills, parks, and our very own wine country 2024 California Triple Crown Stage Race Double |
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| Bass Lake Powerhouse Double | 10,250 | 10,202 View | Enjoy the Western Sierra Scenery including Pine Flat Lake and Bass Lake. |
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| Solvang Autumn Double | 10,300 | Spectacular route in popular cycling region Significantly more challenging than Solvang Spring Double Ride On Hiatus |
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| Dead of Winter Double | 6,200 | 6,252 | Ride organizer requested RWGPS route not be shared Grand Tour Lowland Route to Ojai Grand Tour Highland Route from Ojai |
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| Dead of Winter Double-Double | 6,200 | 6,252 | Ride organizer requested RWGPS route not be shared Ride 400 miles in two Doubles in one weekend!! Grand Tour Highland Route from Ojai |
Only the Double Centuries in the above table qualify for the California Triple Crown of Double Centuries. Each of the California Triple Crown Double Centuries is a Major
Adventure in itself!! Not a single one of these rides is easy. Each will provide you with a "Personal Growth Experience". Don't make the mistake of moving into the tougher Doubles until you're ready - mechanically,
biomechanically, and mentally!! Once you successfully complete
three of the above Doubles, you are a Triple Crown Winner and
have earned the right to have those ride names included on a
custom printed Jersey or T-Shirt. You receive a Triple Crown
patch and can order a plaque for a nominal amount. Bicycling
publications and club newsletter editors receive your name for
print. Your name is included on this Web Site!! You become part
of a group of select Bicyclists and have the tremendous
satisfaction of completing one of the most difficult Bicycling events
anywhere!! The California Triple Crown is a small, completely volunteer organization established to publish the schedule and the results of these rides. The California Triple Crown has no organizational, legal, or financial connection with these rides and does not "sanction" them. In order to receive California Triple Crown Credit for completing one of these Double Centuries, you must be on the Official Finisher's list for the 200 Miles as published by the Ride Organizer. If you are listed as an "Unofficial Finisher" on the ride's list because you missed the time limit cutoff, you will not receive California Triple Crown credit for that ride but DON'T GIVE UP: there are plenty of training tips HERE to help increase your speed. There are also a ton of training articles on the Planet Ultra Web Site HERE. You might also want to join the Ultra-Marathon Cycling Association and join the Randonneurs USA to learn a lot more about this sport of long distance cycling. In training, focus on riding a sub-8 Hour Century on one day, recover well at night, then follow it with another sub-8 Hour Century the next day and you'll then be fast enough to beat the time limit on the easier Double Centuries below. The level of support on these rides has been known to vary immensely. It depends on many factors including the location, the number of volunteers, and the weather which can be freezing cold with snow or a thermal meltdown!! It also depends greatly on the attitude each person brings to the event -- what isn't even noticed by one person can be a huge problem for another person. If you have questions about the level of support, you should check the web site of the ride, read the ride reports, and ask other riders who have ridden the ride in the past. Start with the easier Doubles and progress up to the more difficult rides only when you're ready mechanically, biomechanically, and mentally. Every ride can be improved upon. If you have a problem with a ride, you should work directly with the ride organizer. It would be beneficial to the organizers if you would include a suggested solution with your problem. Please try to put yourself in the shoes of the ride organizer and understand that organizing these Double Centuries is no easy task. These events are extremely difficult to produce, time consuming, nerve wracking, and exhausting. If you want these rides to continue, please bring your friends and families along and ask the ride organizer how they can help make the ride a success!! If you want these rides to improve, volunteer and do your part to make them better!!
* The Polar Elevation Gain is listed for these Double Centuries because the Elevation Gain measured by the Polar Altimeters seem to be near the median of the readings from all bike computers in the Detailed Analysis of Altimeter Readings study.
California Triple Crown Doubles Ranked by Elevation Gain
Elevation
Gain*
Elevation
Gain
1
20,300
20,700
Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge
199
Radically High
2
18,600
20,700
Devil Mountain Double
206
Radically High
3
16,600
18,500
Terrible Two
200
Radically High
4
16,470
18,000
Mulholland Double
195
Radically High
5
14,000
15,600
Central Coast Double - Highland
210
Radically High
6
15,300
Heartbreak Double
202
Radically High
7
15,000
Mt. Tam Double
197
Radically High
8
14,800
Best of the Bay Double Century
202
Extremely High
9
14,900
14,000
Borrego Double Century
198
Extremely High
10
14,900
14,000
Oceanside Double Century
198
Extremely High
11
14,000
Carmel Valley Double
201
Extremely High
12
12,600
13,900
Central Coast Double - Lowland
195
Extremely High
13
13,300
Classic Tour of Two Forests Double
194
Extremely High
14
12,806
Knoxville Fall Classic Double
202
High
15
11,640
Camino Real Double
193
Medium
16
10,300
Solvang Autumn Double
202
High
17
10,100
10,298
Eastern Sierra Double
190
High
18
10,250
Bass Lake Powerhouse Double
192
High
19
9,000
Joshua Tree Double Century
199
High
20
8,500
Grand Tour - Highland Double
200
Medium
21
8,400
Davis Double
203
Medium
22
8,000
Beach City Double
200
Medium
23
7,200
Solvang Spring Double
190
Medium
24
6,543
6,500
Hemet D.C.
201
Medium
25
6,200
Dead of Winter Double
200
Medium
26
5,200
Grand Tour - Lowland Double
200
Medium
Ride the best of Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Kick off the New Year!!
This Double Century was called the Butterfield Double from 1998 to 2008. In 2008, a new course was developed and starting in 2009 it is now known as the Camino Real Double.
Our new route is shaped like a dog bone, with loops on each end of an out-and-back course. Beginning at the La Quinta Inn in Irvine, you'll head to the coast via the rolling hills of Irvine and Turtle Rock and get your first view of the Pacific Ocean as you blast down Newport Coast and hang a left on PCH. After riding through a bit of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach on PCH, you'll hang a left and head back inland, meandering up Laguna Canyon Road. Hang a right on El Toro, and make your way through Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel, then blast down Crown Valley to the Coast and Dana Point.
From Dana Point you'll be on the coast through San Clemente, and along the bike path through San Onofre, all the way to Oceanside. From there, you'll head inland, heading towards Bonsall and lunch at the All Seasons Campground.
The climbing starts again after lunch, with a beautiful loop out towards Fallbrook. You'll wind up back in Bonsall, and repeat the course back to the coast, and north through Dana Point again.
The final leg is basically the reverse of the old Butterfield route: Up Ortega Highway to Antonio Parkway, through Trabuco Canyon, across Santiago Canyon and then the mostly downhill finish on Jamboree to Portola and back to Sand Canyon and the La Quinta Inn in Irvine.
This route is a huge improvement, safety-wise! No more of that crazy traffic by the Pechanga Casino; no more drunken, bottle-throwing drivers in Lake Elsinore; and no more traffic lights on every corner through Temecula. It does remain, however, particularly urban - but in the best and safest parts of Orange and San Diego Counties. Please note that due to the urban nature of this route, it's impossible to provide checkpoint locations evenly spaced at perfect distances. That said, there are countless mini-marts and gas stations along the course where you may get water and snacks, if necessary. If you're running low, and find yourself a good distance from the next checkpoint, please stop at one of the many conveniences along the route and refuel/re-hydrate.
Time Limit:17 Hours
Camino Real Double Web Site
Elevation Chart for the Camino Real Double by Mike Sturgill and his Ciclosport CM414 Alti-M including detour through Pendleton in both directions
Top Riders of the Camino Real Double by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the Camino Real Double by Name
Past Riders of the Camino Real Double by Club
2024 Camino Real Double Results
2022 Camino Real Double Results
2021 Camino Real Double Results
2020 Camino Real Double Results
2019 Camino Real Double Results
2018 Camino Real Double Results
2017 Camino Real Double Results
2016 Camino Real Double Results
2015 Camino Real Double Results
2014 Camino Real Double Results
2013 Camino Real Double Results
2013 Camino Real Double Century Ride Report with Photos by Steve Meichtry
2012 Camino Real Double Results
2012 Camino Real Movie by Eric Norris on his Fixed Gear Bike
2012 Camino Real Movie by Willie Hunt on his Quest Velomobile
2011 Camino Real Double Results
2011 Camino Real Double Photos by Chuck Bramwell
2011 Camino Real Ride Report by Steve Smart
2010 Camino Real Double Results
2010 Camino Real Double - Greetings from Fallbrook - Photos and Hi-Def Movies by Chuck Bramwell
2010 Camino Real Double Photos by Steve Meichtry
2010 Camino Real Double Photos by Jon Shellenbarger
2009 Camino Real Double Results
2008 Butterfield Double Results
2008 Butterfield Double Photos by Jon Shellenbarger
2008 Butterfield Double Photos by Eric Norris
2007 Butterfield Double Results
2006 Butterfield Double Results
2006 Butterfield Double Photos by Eric Norris
2005 Butterfield Double Results
2005 Butterfield Double Photos by Eric Norris
2005 Butterfield Double Photos by Chuck Bramwell
2003 Butterfield Double Results
2003 Butterfield Double Photos by Eric Norris
2002 Butterfield Double Results
2001 Butterfield Double Results
2000 Butterfield Double Results
2000 Butterfield Double Ride Report by David Nakai
1999 Butterfield Double Results
1998 Butterfield Double Results
1997 Rainbow Double Results
Difficulty Rating: Medium
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Spectacular tour of Joshua Tree National Park area! No traffic, no signals, and the pavement is pretty darn good!
Starting just past the last signal light in 29 Palms, traveling west on 62, early in the morning, we stay on flat roads with a slight breeze (not headwinds), through four desert cities. The city lights are usually green this time of day. Downhill in Morango Valley, across a flat valley, then up a short hill and down fives miles to a left turn off towards Palm Desert. Here you have a climb which takes you further out into the desert, and includes some fun little dips, stair-stepping to the summit, then down, and around towards the last signal light of the entire ride.
From this huge truck stop, and your rest stop, you will ride east on very wide shoulder of the 10 freeway, which RAAM has used several times in the past. Always a tailwind, this ten mile gentle climb seems easy. For those who want to turn it into a Double Metric Century, turn off at the Joshua Tree National Park sign, and head north, up a thirty mile climb in the desert to the T and then left, all down hill back to the finish.
The Double Century Riders will stay on the 10 for about another 10 miles, which is flat, with rises, to another turn off onto a very remote road heading west. There are no gas stations out here, no stores, no trucks, no cows, no birds, no fences...but there is a well paved road that heads all the way back to the finish! This road, unlike the arduous climb on the double metric, is an easier, stair-stepping type climb, with little jaunts that require you to gear down and stand to the top, then flat for awhile. It's a gradual climb, not a mountain climb, not steep roller coasters, but stair-stepping to a summit, and then the road curves left, the only road out there. There is no shoulder on this road, but then there's no traffic either. A rare truck may come from the opposite direction, but I've never encountered a car or a truck passing from the direction we are traveling. There might be a rare motorcycle. After the left turn at the summit, there is more climbing, but these hills are a little higher and undulating, still in the desert of deserts. There is a climb near the end, that seems to drag for about three miles, but then you're at the top, and it's actually flat to the end, before any signal lights!!!
It's a terrific Double Century through the beautiful California deserts. This time of year is when the desert flowers are out, and usually the winds are breezes, not headwinds!
The original 200 mile route in Southern California's most scenic and most popular cycling region!
The event starts and finishs in its namesake, Solvang, a fun, quaint, Danish village with excellent hotels, awesome restaurants, window shopping, real shopping, horse-drawn carriages, parks, people in costume, wine-tasting, vineyards, and lots of neats things for the whole family to see and do. Bring your family and make a weekend of it. We promise they'll all have a great time while you ride your bike! (Or make a week of it by coming for our Solvang Spring Training held just prior to this event.)
Starting with a wave start from the host hotel in Solvang, you'll do a short warm-up in the eastern Santa Ynez Valley, then heads up world famous Foxen Canyon. You'll then essentially bypass Santa Maria by jogging around that town on dead quiet Bull Canyon to Hwy 166. Next you'll more or less parallel the 101 as you head north. After some really neat back roads, the route skirts the edge of San Luis Obispo, then goes all the way into super scenic Morro Bay, right to the waterfront and a dramatic view of "the rock." Next you'll roll through some of the prettiest state park miles anywhere, then head south on PCH along the coast through Pismo Beach, and such. After Guadalupe, you'll stay southbound on this desolate and beautiful stretch of Hwy 1, bypassing the whole Lompoc area, and then continuing onto Hwy 135 to the neat little western antique haven of Los Alamos, site of the final checkpoint. From Los Alamos, riders encounter what is essentially the only real climb of the entire day, up and over Drum Canyon, a quiet, twisty, 800 foot, 3.4 mile ascent. It's got a gnarly, technical downhill, so close attention to the matter at hand is imperative. On the other side, we hop onto Hwy 246 back to Solvang, with a big shoulder all the way to town!
The route is 193 miles. And truly, these are the best miles available in an already spectacular riding region. This route is among the fastest, most scenic, and most popular in the entire California Triple Crown series! Total elevation gain: about 7,500'. Fun, fast, and easy!
Towns/regions visited: Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Foxen Canyon, Sisquoc, Santa Maria, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, Buellton, and back to Solvang.
Time Limit: 17 Hours
Top Riders of the Solvang Spring Double by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the Solvang Spring Double by Name
Past Riders of the Solvang Spring Double by Club
Top Riders of the 1997-2005 Solvang Double by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the 1997-2005 Solvang Spring Double by Name
Past Riders of the 1997-2005 Solvang Spring Double by Club
2024 Solvang Spring Double Results
2022 Solvang Spring Double Results
2021 Solvang Spring LIVE Double Results
2021 Solvang Spring Virtual Double Results
2019 Solvang Spring Double Results
2018 Solvang Spring Double Results
2017 Solvang Spring Double Results
2016 Solvang Spring Double Results
2015 Solvang Spring Double Results
2014 Solvang Spring Double Results
2014 Solvang Spring Double Century Ride Report with Photos by Steve Meichtry
2013 Solvang Spring Double Results
2013 Solvang Spring Double Century Ride Report with Photos by Steve Meichtry
2012 Solvang Spring Double Results
2011 Solvang Spring Double Results
2010 Solvang Spring Double Results
2009 Solvang Spring Double Results
2008 Solvang Spring Double Results
2007 Solvang Spring Double Results
2007 Solvang Spring Double Photos by Lane Parker
2006 Solvang Spring Double Results
2005 Solvang Spring Double Results
2004 Solvang Spring Double Results
2003 Solvang Spring Double Results
2002 Solvang Spring Double Results
2002 Solvang Spring Double Ride Report by Adam PaulDifficulty Rating: Medium
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An epic double with over 15,900 Feet of Climbing from Malibu to Ojai and back via world famous Mulholland Highway and more.
Be ready for a course that is as scenic as it is challenging. This course can best be described as dramatic, epic, diverse, and beautiful. Spend the day riding through 200 miles of Southern California's roads less traveled. Ride up, over, and along mountain peaks and ridges, and through a multitude of canyons and countrysides. Basically, this route is for the rider who loves to climb and to see a lot of diverse terrain in the process.
The ride starts in Calabasas and heads to the coast on Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon. Then you'll head south on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). After the first major climb up Topanga Canyon and Old Topanga Canyon, you'll spend the morning ascending and descending the Santa Monica Mountains on Mulholland Hwy, Little Sycamore, and Cotharin, before hitting Ventura County and the beach at Deer Creek. After an easy, flat cruise to the base of Potrero, you'll start climbing again, up and over to Westlake, and through the Conejo Valley out to Simi Valley. Then you'll head up and over Grimes Canyon, enjoy the orange groves out in Fillmore, and then head back via the short, but very steep, Balcom Canyon. Then, you have a very rewarding descent, and a flat shot back to PCH via Las Posas (but beware of headwinds!). Then, ride south on PCH, where finally you turn up again, to ride the majestic Mulholland Hwy all the way to Cold Canyon Rd. Then you'll make your final climbs of the day - up Piuma and Schueren to the top of Stunt Road. After the four mile descent down Stunt it's pretty much an easy cruise back to Calabasas via Mulholland and Las Virgenes.
Time Limit: Total time allowed to complete the course with an official time: 18 hours based on the 6:30am start to 12:30am unless you choose Tourist.
Tourist riders who finish before 2:30am will get Grand Slam and California Triple Crown finisher credit, so long as the total elapsed time does not exceed 20 hours.
If Tourist riders want to participate in the 2020 California Triple Crown Stage Race, they need to e-mail the link to their Strava Report to Chuck Bramwell at CBrams <at> CalTripleCrown <dot> com
The Total Elapsed Time on the Strava Reports for the Tourist riders will be used in the Stage Race results.
Tourist Riders are explained HERE
| Mulholland Double - Elevation Gain | ||||
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Link to Strava Report |
Elevation Gain |
Model |
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| Joel Sothern | ||||
| Jeff Ambio | ||||
| NDO Doug | ||||
| Judy Brusslan | ||||
| Eric Ross | ||||
| Alex Berthillier | ||||
| Medians |
Top Riders of the Mulholland Double by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the Mulholland Double Double by Name
Past Riders of the Mulholland Double by Club
Difficulty Rating: Radically High
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1st 100 mile loop is fast - 2nd 100 mile loop is more challenging. Includes Wine country and several lakes
This event has always had two century loops in a figure eight pattern since 1965. Jim Watrous has modified the first loop which increased the 2,800 foot gain to 3,500 foot gain. In 2008, the second loop was redesigned to decrease traffic and cover more open country. In 2009, this second loop is being redesigned to avoid the areas of the Casinos. The new design will reduce the elevation gain of second loop from 4,800 foot gain to under 4,000 foot gain.
The first 100 mile loop is a good beginning type loop for first timers. The first loop includes Lake Perris, Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lakes. The second loop is more challenging than the first and includes; the wine country of Temecula, Lake Skinner and passes near the new Diamond Valley Lake. Either loop can be done as a single century.
Time Limit: The Double Century has an eighteen-hour soft time limit that has been extended to 22 hours. Double Century riders can start between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM. The Double Century closes at about 10:00 PM, but not later than 2 AM. No Double Century rider is allowed to attempt or start the second loop after 2:30 PM.
| Hemet D.C. - Elevation Gain | ||||
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Link to Strava Report |
Elevation Gain |
Model |
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| Tom Ray | ||||
| Lori McCormick | ||||
| Lee Wilkening | ||||
| Greg Chapek | ||||
| Ken Adams | ||||
| John M. Clare | ||||
| Medians |
Difficulty Rating:
Medium
For more information, send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
Jim Watrous
P.O. Box 56797
Riverside, CA 92517
(951) 686-7539
This ride was first ridden by a handful of riders in July
of 1996. On this ride, you'll have the opportunity of climbing
Mt. Diablo and Mt. Hamilton in the San Ramon area. Certainly "not for the faint of heart", this ride
is a major challenge for sure!!
Mt. Diablo was listed by BICYCLING magazine as one of the ten toughest climbs in America. Mt. Diablo rises 3,200 feet in 10.5 miles to a height of 3,849 feet. Mt. Hamilton will have you climb 2,100 feet in just 7 miles to the 4,100 foot peak.
Sierra Road will be your biggest test: not only is it incredibly steep, climbing 1,800 Feet in 3.2 Miles, but it comes after 150 miles!!
Most of this ride is very rural, very scenic, and very low on traffic. The terrain is unspoiled and rugged. If you like to climb and are ready for a real challenge, this ride's for you!!
Time Limit: There are two primary cutoffs. #1: You must leave the Mines Road Rest Stop by 1:00pm. Anyone later than this will have the option of either being Sagged forward on the course, or back to the start. #2: All riders must depart the lunch stop (Mile 115) by 4:30pm or they will be sagged to the top of Mt. Hamilton. We will allow you to continue on the course at that point. If either cutoff is missed, you will receive a DNF for the ride, but you will have the opportunity to enjoy riding most of this absolutely wonderful course. Our primary concern is rider safety. These cutoffs are in place to prevent riders from having to descend Mt. Hamilton in the dark.
| Devil Mountain Double - Elevation Gain | ||||
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Link to Strava Report |
Elevation Gain |
Model |
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| Bob Dressler | ||||
| Rob Kelly | ||||
| Mark Gibbon | ||||
| Ed Middlesworth | ||||
| Steven Burns | ||||
| Chuck Bramwell | ||||
| Medians |
Difficulty Rating: Radically High
This ride is produced by The Quackcyclists - Ride Director: Scott Halversen
For more information, see
www.Quackcyclists.com
Beautiful climbs up Montezuma and Mesa Grande with an awesome 4,000 Foot descent down Banner Grade to finish!! This ride has it all starting in the Desert, climbing to the Mountains, descending to the Ocean, climbing to the Mountains, and descending back to the Desert.
The Borrego and Oceanside Double Centuries are the only California Triple Crown Double that showcases the desert, mountains, and the ocean featured on the California Triple Crown Logo, all in one day.
The beauty of this ride actually begins the night before if you choose to camp out under billions of stars, perhaps singing around a campfire or swapping funny bike stories, surrounded by a silhouette of desert mountains, just 3 miles from the ride start.
Marveling the spectacular sunrise climb up over the desert will make your 11 mile climb up Montezuma grade seem well worth the effort it took to drive out there the day before.
From the summit, you will soar down towards Lake Henshaw, turning south onto Mesa Grande, a super cool back road with climbing that takes you "out back" towards the 4 building town of Santa Ysabel. Julian Pie Shop here will serve the cyclists fresh baked, still warm Julian Apple Pie at the park adjacent to it, with cold milk from Don's Market. From here, the cyclists will move on towards the quaint town of Ramona, and on down the hill towards Escondido for the next rest stop.
Mostly flat from here, the cyclists can now almost smell the ocean air as they move their way towards the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad, which turns north towards Oceanside. The palm trees swaying seem to greet the cyclists with open arms; lunch is right on the ocean with a terrific view of the Oceanside pier.
Oceanside will welcome you with it's beautiful lighthouse and harbor. The gentle tailwinds will encourage you as you begin your trek back, again along the care-free bike path. Your destination is now Julian, the one-horse town that summits your long but gradual climbing.
From Julian, you will soar down 4,000 feet on the awesome Banner Grade heading out of the mountains towards the back side of Borrego Springs. You'll want to have plenty of batteries and powerful lights for this final descent back to the Finish Line.
By then, you'll either be enjoying the desert in a lovely sunset, or in awesome wonderment of the billions and billions of stars and amazing tranquility. Borrego Springs is a great place to celebrate the finish of your Borrego Double Century.
Borrego Double Century Web Site
Elevation Chart for Borrego Double Century by Karla Johnston and her Polar 725X
Top Riders of the Borrego Double by Number of Times Ridden
Past Riders of the Borrego Double by Name
Past Riders of the Borrego Double by Club
2019 Borrego Double Century Results
2018 Borrego Double Century Results
The 2017 Borrego Double Century was not ran
2016 Borrego Double Century Results
2015 Borrego Double Century Results
The 2014 Borrego Double Century was cancelled due to Wildfires in San Diego County
2013 Borrego Double Century Results
2012 Borrego Double Century Results
2011 Borrego Double Century Results
2010 Borrego Double Century Results
2009 Borrego Double Century Results
2009 Borrego Double Century Ride Report and Photos by Joseph Maurer
2008 Borrego Double Century Results
2008 Borrego Double Photos by Gregory Pschaida
Photos of the 2nd Half of the Borrego Double Century by Frank Neal and Chuck Bramwell 11/15/07
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2006 Borrego Double Century Test Ride
2006 Borrego Double Century Test Ride Photos by Kermit Ganier
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
This ride is produced by Anny Beck and friends. Visit HERE for all the information. E-Mail Anny at: RoadNeverEnds <at> Verizon <dot> net
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The Central Coast Double was first ridden by a handful of riders in 1995.
This difficult but very scenic ride starts and finishes in Paso Robles. It travels in a large 200 mile loop through Cambria, up Highway 1 on the Coast, and back inland through Fort Hunter Liggett. One of the many highlights is a beautiful climb up from Highway 1 on the Coast into the Santa Lucia mountains where the panoramic view of the Coastline is out of this world!!
The Central Coast Double consist of two routes, a Lowland and a Highland route. Both routes are credited toward the California Triple Crown.Time
Limit: This ride has a mass
start at 5:40 A.M. The course will officially close at midnight
and therefore, a cutoff time will be imposed at Rest Stop #5 in
Bradley which is at the 179 mile point, 30 miles from the finish.
All riders will be required to have left this rest stop by 9:45
P.M. or they will be sagged in at that time. There will also be
a Highland route cutoff time at the Harden Square rest stop (Rest stop 4)
149.3 miles. All riders must leave there by 6:30 P.M. or will be required
to take the Lowland route.
If the Central Coast Double is in the California Triple Crown Stage Race, Stage Race riders must complete the Highland route and
the Lunch Times WILL NOT BE SUBTRACTED for this event.
| Central Coast Double - Lowland Elevation Gain | ||||
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Link to Strava Report |
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| Richard Hoff | ||||
| Dzung Dang | ||||
| Martin Wharam | ||||
| Sarah Swigart | ||||
| Steve McGrath | ||||
| Ron Nicolas | ||||
| Medians |
| Central Coast Double - Highland Elevation Gain | ||||
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Link to Strava Report |
Elevation Gain |
Model |
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| Teresa Beck | ||||
| Jeff Nickell | ||||
| Doug Hahn | ||||
| Nate Keller | ||||
| Steve Jackson | ||||
| John M. Clare | ||||
| Medians |
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
For more information,
send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
Brian Stark
4148 Las Tablas Willow Crk Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 239-4397
The Davis Double is the most popular double century in California. The ride takes you through beautiful country by lakes, rivers, and acres of wild flowers. The terrain is relatively flat with only three moderate climbs.
Hosted by the Davis Bike Club, the Davis Double first ran way back in 1969, and sets the standard for rider support with full SAG compliment, ten rest stops (including the lunch stop), and dozens of volunteers.
It is an ideal first double century.
Registration always opens on March 1st. Visit the Davis Double Web Site for more information, or
contact the Davis Double team
Difficulty Rating: Medium
For more information, visit the Davis Double Web Site for more information, or contact the Davis Double team at
Start in Palmdale and then ride 200 miles of the roads less traveled
in places you’ve never heard of, like Apache Saddle and Ventucopa.
This spectacular course showcases some of the most quiet, beautiful, dramatic, and unknown regions of California. There is essentially no traffic and the route explores an area that most of the participants will never otherwise visit. There is less than one "junk mile" on the entire course. Veteran riders can attest to all of this, while rookies will take away that sentiment after completing this challenging and rewarding cycling adventure.
The early morning air in the high desert can be cold, but as you leave Palmdale and enter the Angeles National Forest, you'll warm up quickly. The first section of the course to Three Points has more ups than downs. En route you will pass the towns of Lake Hughes and Elizabeth Lake while most are still sleeping.
Leaving checkpoint one at mile 30 in Three Points, you'll climb some more while cutting over to Highway 138. The wind here generally blows from the west, and it is not uncommon to have a headwind on the way to Gorman and Lebec. Checkpoint two at mile 50 in Lebec is at the Best Rest Inn, where Heartbreak Hundred riders began their event this same morning between 830 and 900am.
Next, a short quick climb to Tejon Pass gives way to a short descent into Frazier Park. The next 30 miles are mostly uphill, though there are a few nice descents along the way. As you climb toward the summit of Mt. Pinos, take time to look around; the scenery here is truly beautiful, as the high desert gives way to alpine forests and gently sloping mountain meadows. Look to your left at Lake of the Woods and see the road you will be descending later in the afternoon, then look ahead at the road that will take you higher into the mountains.
Deep in the mountains you will reach the private community of Pine Mountain Club. For the residents, it's home, but for you it's a flat spot in the road before the climbs to checkpoint three at Apache Saddle at mile 71. As you refill and refuel, contemplate the fact that you have already accumulated about half of the 15,500' of climbing that you'll achieve this day.
After reaching Apache Saddle, prepare yourself for one of the most rewarding stretches of road in all of Southern California. You will primarily descend for 20 miles along the ridgeline that divides the Lockwood Valley on your left from the huge Central Valley on your right. Look around for wildlife as you ride through the Los Padres National Forest and the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
The downhill continues at Highway 166. A left here and another onto Highway 33, and then you will be a few miles from checkpoint four at "The Place" at mile 104 in "downtown" Ventucopa. The Place is a great for lunch and ice cream (just walk in and get an ice cream; Planet Ultra's buying!), plus they have real flush toilets inside.
Leaving The Place in Ventucopa, you will follow the beautiful Cuyama Valley and Cuyama River to a left turn at Lockwood Valley Road. Heartbreak rookies who have done our Tour of Two Forests in the past will be on friendly and familiar terrain from here onwards. Rookie or note, you are in for a treat. As you enter Lockwood Valley you will encounter a gradual climb that just keeps getting steeper. As you reach the infamous Heartbreak Hill in the hot afternoon sun you will learn whey "Heartbreak Hill" got that name. There are no toilet facilities at checkpoint five at Heartbreak, however there are lots of big bushes that the native Brown Bears have fertilized for centuries. You will pick up any lights or gear that you sent there in a drop bag this morning.
Leaving Heartbreak Hill, you will descend and climb your way to Frazier Park and checkpoint six at the Best Rest Inn in Lebec. Heartbreak 100 riders will call it a day here, but not the double riders. Leaving Lebec and Gorman, there is a short climb to the overview of Quail Lake and the California Aqueduct. As you descend to Quail Lake you should be greeted by a "world class" tailwind that has been known to blow riders all the way to the turn onto Ridge Route and then across on Pine Canyon to checkpoint seven at the Three Points Road House. (This new, hillier return route is new for 2003. Although it adds about 1,000' feet of climbing to this route, compared to the previous route, it's a much quieter and very fun, rollercoaster road.) At Three Points Road House, check out the his and hers outhouses. These relics are from a century that is long gone, but still work well.
Leaving the Three Points checkpoint, there are two noticeable climbs as you otherwise descend towards the finish line in Palmdale. Upon your safe and timely arrival, you will be greeted by a Planet Ultra Ambassador. You will not soon forget this epic and challenging, but equally rewarding, ride!
Time Limit: 18 Hours
Century Option is available
1997 Heartbreak Double by Team Bikeaholics
1996 Heartbreak Double by Muffy Ritz and Steve Born
Difficulty Rating: Radically High
Visit www.PlanetUltra.com for all the information.
Forget skiing: This is road bike heaven! Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Mono Lake, and more with the pristine Sierra Nevada as your backdrop and inspiration.
A mass start through the city streets of Bishop will quickly head out of town. After a fast, flat warm up through the flatlands of the Owens River region, you will head north through the cattle ranches of Round Valley. Climbing up from Round Valley to Crowley Lake, the Old Sherwin Grade ascends through pinion pine and juniper woodlands while following Lower Rock Creek to enter Mono County and the heartland of the Eastern Sierra. Road cuts expose the peculiar rosy rock strata known to geologists as Bishop Tuff, evidence of volcanic activity in this region. After cresting Sherwin Grade, a rider friendly 1800' climb, you are greeted by the startling views of Mt. Ritter and Mt. Banner, and the serrated ridge of the Minarets in the northern distance. North a few miles further awaits Lake Crowley and the grassy bed of Long Valley. Further north en route to Mammoth Lakes, you pass Hilton and McGee Creeks; the mouths of their canyons filled with huge glacial moraines empty into the valley from the Sierra high country.
Leaving Long Valley, you will quickly enter the town of Mammoth Lakes, famous for its world class ski resort. You will climb gently, but quickly, around the outskirts of town and head out of town and north via the Mammoth Scenic Route. After a short climb cresting the 8,041' summit of Deadman Pass, there is a short downhill followed by a short easy climb to June Lake. First time visitors should stop at the vista point at "Oh! Ridge" on the summit of the climb from June Lake Junction. The magnificent view of June Lake, Carson Peak, and the westward panorama reveals different dimensions with every blink of the eye.
Leaving "Oh! Ridge," hang on for a fast 15 miles, passing by June, Gull, Silver, and Grant Lakes as you enter "The Land of Mono". Ringed by eerie tufa towers, volcanic craters, mountain peaks, and high desert silences, the saline waters of Mono Lake represent a million year old body of water. Mono Lake has no outlet; over the thousands of years of its existence, salts and minerals washed into the lake have become concentrated as waters have evaporated. Though Mono Lake has been called a "dead sea", it actually abounds with life. No fish live in the lake, but populations of brine shrimp and brine flies adapted to the exceptionally high concentration of salts provide a plentiful food supply for more than seventy species of migratory and nesting birds. The "lunch" checkpoint with Subway sandwiches and all our usual wide variety of drinks and muchies await you at the Mono Lake County Park. At this point, you will have ridden 104 miles and ascended 7,200'.
Leaving Mono Lake, you will travel south on Hwy 395 to Hwy 120 through the Mono Crater area. Take time to look around as you climb between these craters en route to the "E Ticket" ride from the high plains at Sage Hen Summit, through red lava canyons into Benton, the Chalfant Valley and back to Bishop. This second half of the double loop has only 3,000' of ascent!
This course has exactly 10,200 feet of elevation gain, more than half of which is between mile 30 and mile 70. As doubles go, it's not that tough and the views and roads are so incredible, you won't event notice the climbing that it does have!
Geologists say the tilted fault-block range of the Sierra Nevada formed ten to twenty million years ago when an enormous piece of the earth's crust rose thousands of feet along a series of faults and tilted westward to create a mountain range with broad, gentle western escarpment. More than 400 miles long and 60 to 80 miles wide, the Sierra cover a region larger than the combined areas of the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps; the Sierra Nevada stretches further than any continuous mountain range in the continental United States.
This is one of the most beautiful and most popular of all the Triple Crown rides!!
Time Limit: 18 Hours
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit www.PlanetUltra.com for all the information.
This historic Double Century traverses the Angeles National Forest and Los Padres National Forest from Santa Clarita to Ojai, then up Pine Mountain to Lebec and back.
New for 2009: Mindful of the current economic climate, this event will be hosted with minimal support, and a very low entry fee just to cover insurance, any necessary permits, and a leap-frog SAG vehicle carrying snacks and water. Riders may bring lunch-size bags with their special-needs foods, which will be delivered up the course to at least three locations. Given the difficulty of the route, only experienced double century riders will be permitted to ride.
Classic Doubles are more than challenging alone. They are "tours" in the true sense, an opportunity for discovery and adventure in an area not often ridden.
The Tour of Two Forests has been such a classic since its first edition in 1980. It starts and ends in Santa Clarita and traverses parts of L.A., Ventura, and Kern Counties, plus the name-giving Angeles National Forest and Los Padres National Forest. It begins with an easy cruise through Piru and down South Mountain to Santa Paula and then the easy climb up into Ventura County’s sleepy hideaway of Ojai. Next you’ll ascend 30 mile Pine Mountain and enter the heart of the ride: rugged and beautiful mountain country where a lone cyclist feels very small. Next comes Lockwood Valley (home of the "Heartbreak Hill") to Gorman and then a rolling finish through Pine Canyon, Three Points, Elizabeth Lake, Leona Valley, and down, down, down Bouquet Canyon to the finish back in Santa Clarita.
It's one of the most scenic courses in Southern California and is almost free of traffic lights. The logistics are really easy since it starts just 20 miles north of Los Angeles.
The Tour of Two Forests was first run in 1980. In 1984, the legendary tandem team of Pete Penseyres and Rob Templin set a course record of 10:35!! In 1985, Rob Templin came back on his single bike and set a solo course record of 10:21!!
In 2004, the course was modified to start and finish in Santa Clarita instead of Lancaster which reduces the mileage from 218 Miles down to 193 Miles.
This is a great event with a whole lot of history in the California cycling scene. We really encourage you to ride this classic event!
Time Limit: 17 Hours
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
Visit www.PlanetUltra.com for all the information.
Extremely tough Northern California Double. Climb 8 classic sierra mountain passes with stunning scenery, smooth pavement, and just a dozen stop signs.
20,300 feet of climbing with half of the course above 7000 feet of elevation.
You'll experience the breathtaking scenic beauty of eight classic, wild sierra climbs plus panoramas of Diamond Valley and Carson Valley on a course that features some of the best pavement you'll find on any organized ride. The course is in a remote and rugged area--there are no traffic lights and has just a dozen stop signs.
From the start at Turtle Rock Park (on CA 89 near Markleeville), riders head south on CA 89 and turn onto Diamond Valley Rd. This is a beautiful rolling road with great views of the foothills. Riders descend into the Carson Valley and take Foothill Road along its perimeter to the base of the first pass: Kingsbury grade. This stretch gives everyone a good warm up before the climbing begins. Kingsbury grade is the perfect pass to begin the ride because it offers very wide shoulders, a steady easy grade all the way to the top, and very little wind in the morning. It's broad sweeping turns give riders an awesome view of the Carson Valley and the Pinenut Mountains and a fun descent. After refueling at the rest stop on the summit and enjoying a well-earned descent back down Kingsbury grade, riders return along Foothill and turn right on Emigrant Trail. This short and easy climb doesn't count as a pass, but it's a good warmup for the pass to come and there is a rest stop at the top.
Continuing from Emigrant trail, riders pass through the historic town of Woodfords and up scenic Woodfords Canyon following the route of the Pony Express trail. Turning right at Picketts Junction, riders will complete their climb to the summit of Luther pass where they will be rewarded with another rest stop. Descending Luther pass back into Hope Valley, riders will turn right again and begin their ascent of Carson pass taking in views of Red Lake and high alpine terrain. After the Carson Pass rest stop, riders will enjoy the fun descent back down into Hope Valley, turning right onto Blue Lakes Rd.--one of the best kept secrets in all of Alpine County. Blue Lakes Road will take riders over a series of climbs and through valleys with breathtaking scenery to the next rest stop at the end of the road. A little bit of climbing and a rolling descent takes riders back out to Hope Valley and then down Woodfords canyon. Turning right towards Markleeville brings riders back to the start where lunch awaits.
The course continues down to the town of Markleeville and out to the intersection of CA 89 and CA 4 where riders will begin the beautiful climb of the heavily forested Ebbetts pass. A rest stop is located at the summit of Ebbetts pass before the descent on the back side to Hermit Valley where yet another rest stop is located at the turn- around. Riders then climb the backside of Ebbetts and return to the base of Monitor after a fun descent.
Climbing the front side of Monitor offers riders a few challenging steep grades and sweeping views of alpine meadows and Lake Heenan. A rest stop at the top of the pass marks completion of the second-to- last pass of the day. The descent to Topaz on the east side of Monitor is a thrill. The road surface is excellent, the grade is sweet, and the turns are fun. Most importantly, this is safe hill to descend at night with little car traffic, great visibility, and few shadows. Refuel at the Topaz rest stop for the last pass of the day. The climb is long but the grade is steady and this climb is a pleasure even after sundown. Like the backside of Monitor, the descent on the frontside is a good one for night time. From the base of Monitor riders return to the start through the Carson River Canyon on CA 89.
The eight pass course represents the ultimate climbing challenge for a single-day event.
The Start/Finish is at Alpine County's Turtle Rock Park on CA 89 between Woodfords and Markleeville. We expect great weather, but this ride covers a lot of remote, high altitude terrain. Everyone should be prepared for any kind of weather at any time.
The Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge Test Ride was held on June 14, 2008.
The Grand Tour and Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge are both scheduled for the same date. If a rider wishes to ride both events, they can ride the Grand Tour on the event date and ride the 8 Pass Challenge Staff Ride in the middle of July. Riders will need to bring a family member or friend to volunteer for the day of the Staff Ride and purchase a club membership for $30 so they're covered by the club insurance. To register for the staff ride, please first register for the Grand Tour and then send an email to challenge@altaalpina.org to reserve a spot in the Alta Alpina staff ride
Time Limit: You may choose to start during one of eight starting windows: 3:30am-3:44am (with lights), 3:45am-3:59am (with lights), 4:00am-4:14am (with lights), 4:15am-4:29am (with lights), 4:30am-4:44am (with lights), 4:45am-5:01am (with lights), 5:02am-5:14am (lights not required), 5:15am-5:30am (lights not required).
There are 9 rest stops on the route plus lunch and two checkpoints. You must reach each rest stop and checkpoint while it is open and make the other listed cut-off times in order to collect 8 pass stickers. Riders headed towards a closed location will be turned around and directed to the next open stop. We will begin sweeping any remaining riders from the route at 10:00pm. A rider who is transported by SAG will lose the last sticker collected.
You must check-in at the finish with all 8 pass stickers in order to receive California Triple Crown credit for completing the full Double Century. If you finish with less than 8 pass stickers or if you don’t check in at the finish, you will not receive California Triple Crown credit for this Double Century.
However everyone who checks in will be listed as having finished the number of passes indicated by their pass stickers. Anyone who refuses to abide by the rules or the instructions of CHP, County Sheriff, or ride officials will lose all their stickers and be listed as DQ as will anyone who doesn't check-in after finishing the ride. The check-in desk will be open till 11:00pm. These rules are in place to ensure the safety of all participants and to satisfy the requirements of county and state agencies.
| Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge - Elevation Gain | ||||
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Link to Strava Report |
Elevation Gain |
Model |
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| Bart Niechwiej | ||||
| Christopher Coppersmith | ||||
| Michael Munrow | ||||
| Trey Morris | ||||
| Joe Chancellor | ||||
| Kirsten McDaniel | ||||
| Medians |
Difficulty Rating: Radically High
Visit the Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge Web Site for all the information.
The Terrible Two was started in 1976 by the Santa Rosa Cycling Club, as they realized that a 200-mile course around Sonoma County would include some very challenging hills as well as some spectacular scenery. Time Limit:
Similar to 2021 and 2022, an early start time of 5:00am will be allowed.
Faster riders can opt to start at 5:30am.
You have a total of 18 hours to complete the 200 mile ride to earn Triple Crown Credit and a total of 17 hours to "Beat the Clock" and earn a special item.
This equates to an 11pm finish for the CTC credit and a 10pm finish for the item (with a 5am start).
Note that, we will have VERY STRICT cutoff times at the lunch stop, Ft Ross, and Monte Rio.
The course will start being cleared at 10pm, so if you expect to need until 11pm to finish, you should sign up for the 5am start.
If you believe you can complete the course in less time, you can sign up for the 5:30am start.
Also note that after 10pm, support on the road will be minimal. Difficulty Rating: Radically High For more information, contact the SRCC Ride Director:
For 2022, the Terrible Two course will be the classic
version except that the Geysers climb will be an up-and-back. The ride will wind through Santa Rosa, over Trinity Grade into Napa County, and then head back to Sonoma County after a stop in Calistoga to the first big climb, The Geysers. From there onto a lunch stop followed by Skaggs Springs, a long series of climbs and descents. And to finish off Skaggs Springs we offer, The Wall. Lets just say its steep!! Fort Ross is next and like the Geysers, it is a multi-summit climb.
The steepest gradients on the course rarely exceed 15%. But many of the climbs stay in the 8-12% range for long distances.
Except for five miles of suburbs, the entire course is rural and very scenic: vineyards, orchards, pastures, oak-studded meadows, shady forests of redwood, bay, and madrone, the spectacular coastline, wild rivers, lakes, and streams, and always the sweeping panoramas from the summits of all those climbs. It's enough to make you forget how hard it is!
Are you ready for 200 miles in one day with 18,000 feet of steep climbing? Are you ready for temperatures over 100 degrees (possible in June)? Are you ready for the ride that many consider the toughest Double in the United States? If so, the Santa Rosa Cycling Club invites you to test yourself on The Terrible Two.
Not quite there? We have a 200K (121 mile) ride that has an easier start but the same back end as the full TT and almost 12,000 feet of climb. We call it the Terrific Two.
And new this year, the Tremendous Super Century,
a challenging 112 miles with over 8,000 feet of climb.
The 200K ride will start at 7:30am and the Super Century at 8:00.
More information and FAQs on the event website (see link below)
Terrible Two - Elevation Gain
Link to Strava Report
Elevation
Gain
Model
John DeGregory
Steve Fielding
Robin Zinsmaster
Roy Benton
Bill Brier
Gary Gade
Medians
Santa Rosa Cycling Club's awesome Terrible Two Web Site
Map and Elevation Chart for the Terrible Two
Road Engineering Analysis Including Route Profile, Climbing Gradient Analysis and Photos For Each Climb by Chuck Bramwell
"The Terrible Two ... A Brief History" by Bill Oetinger on www.BikeCal.com
"The Terrible Two Revisited" by Bill Oetinger on www.BikeCal.com
Terrible Two Course Records
Top Riders of the Terrible Two by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the Terrible Two by Name
Past Riders of the Terrible Two by Club
2021 Terrible Two Results
2019 Terrible Two Results
2018 Terrible Two Results
2017 Terrible Two Results
2016 Terrible Two Results
2015 Terrible Two Results
2014 Terrible Two Results
2013 Terrible Two Results
2012 Terrible Two Results
2011 Terrible Two Results
2011 Terrible Two Video by Stan Tsang
2010 Terrible Two Results
2009 Terrible Two Results
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2007 Terrible Two Results
2006 Terrible Two Results
2005 Terrible Two Results
2005 Terrible Two Route Photos of Skaggs Springs and Annapolis by Jesse Smith
2005 Terrible Two Photos by Eric Norris
2004 Terrible Two Results
2004 Terrible Two Photos by Eric Norris
2003 Terrible Two Results
2003 Terrible Two Photos on PhotoCrazy.com
2003 Terrible Two Photos by Eric Norris
2002 Terrible Two Results
2002 Terrible Two Photos on PhotoCrazy.com
2001 Terrible Two Results
2000 Terrible Two Results
1999 Terrible Two Results
1999 Photos of Top 10 Finishers, Start, and Lunch on BikeCal.com
1999 "A Not so Terrible Two" by Maury Cohen on BikeCal.com
1998 Terrible Two Results
1998 Terrible Two by Team Bikeaholics
1997 Terrible Two Results
1997 Terrible Two by Team Bikeaholics
1996 Terrible Two Results
Terrible Two Finishers Sorted by Name
Bridgette DeShields
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In 1959, Eisenhower was President, 10-speed bicycles were virtually unknown, Greg LeMond wasn't even born yet, and the Los Angeles Wheelmen began holding an annual Double Century -- the "Grand Tour". This is the original Double in the U.S. and also includes 300 and 400 mile options -- all of which count towards the California Triple Crown.
The Traditional Double offers a bit of everything you think of when you think of California: the ocean, valleys, mountains, movie star homes, orange groves, ranches, vegetable fields and oil fields. Looping through rural Ventura County, the route contains some hills but is still one of the easiest Double Centuries we know of. There is only one very difficult hill and the club places a rest stop at the top to help you out. The scenery, the low traffic and the generally favorable winds will help you forget the hills and make this a very enjoyable Double.
Elite California Triple Crown Double Century riders are encouraged to go beyond the 200 miles to riding 400 miles in one weekend. The Grand Tour Double-Double has been added to the California Triple Crown schedule and consists of riding the Grand Tour Triple Century up to Gaviota for a total of 300 miles which must be completed in 24 hours or less. The final leg is riding 100 miles on the following day. The 400 miles must be completed in 36 Hours in one weekend. Riders who complete the Grand Tour Double-Double in 36 Hours will receive California Triple Crown credit for completing Two Double Centuries.
Los Angeles Wheelmen's Grand Tour Web SiteDifficulty Rating: Medium
For more information,
send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
GRAND TOUR
264 S. La Cienga Blvd. #1073
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
This difficult double has become a Northern California Classic!! Climb beautiful canyons and challenging ridges up Mt Tam (birthplace of mountain biking) with stunning views of the Pacific Coast, the San Francisco Bay and all the mountains in between.
The Maiden voyage of the Mt. Tam Double Century was August 7, 2004 and received rave reviews. This is part of the prestigious California Triple Crown Series of Double Centuries.
Not sure if you can ride it? There are those of you that know you can ride 200 miles with 15,000 feet of climbing and then there are most of you that question such a challenge.
While the Mt. Tam Double is not an easy Double Century and will challenge even the experienced veteran riders, do not be too intimidated.
This ride has lots of fast technical riding and descents to challenge the most experienced riders yet offers bailout options for those that want to give it a try but are not quite sure.
Most of the steep climbing is over by mile 130 but there are plenty of rollers to challenge you on your way back to the Finish!
This course is very challenging but certainly a step below the “most” challenging doubles such as the Alta Alpina challenge, the Devil Mountain Double and the Terrible Two.
In fact, it might be the ideal test ride if you are not sure you are ready for the most difficult doubles out there.
The Mt Tam Double has 15,000 ft. of climbing but the grades are not consistently that steep.
The steepest grades are found at mile 130 on the Coleman Valley climb where grades will be as high as 16%.
Because we run the Mt Tam Double in conjunction with our Marin Century, there are several bailout options available if the course just proves too much or you are just having a bad day.
These options will allow you to finish under your own power and the bailout routes are fully supported.
The Mt Tam Double Century course starts on flat to rolling terrain before you are greeted with your first challenge of the day, a 1.5 mile and 430 foot climb to the Big Rock summit of Lucas Valley.
This is followed by a thrilling descent through the redwoods into the ranches and grasslands of West Marin.
The route then departs from the other courses as you head for the “sleeping beauty”, Mt Tamalpais.
The route winds south and east with a couple small climbs and descents until you reach the town of Fairfax.
Fairfax is one end of the famous Bolinas Fairfax Rd., which is the epitome of Marin Road rides.
Within sight of town center, the road begins to wind up into the hills of the lake country on the north side of Mt. Tam.
The road is narrow and twisting but relatively untraveled.
There is a brief respite at the golf course and then you climb again to the top of Pine Mountain and your 1st Rest Stop at mile 25.
This is a popular mountain bike jump off point but you will have to return for that another day.
There is NO CHECKPOINT at Pine Mountain Rest Stop. This is the only rest stop on the course without a checkpoint.
The descent down to the lakes is very fast in a series of tight left turns with a decreasing radius.
BE CAREFUL, GO SLOW INTO THE TURNS! The entire road twists with lots of technical turns and small fun rollers for 4 miles.
You will love this road. All this ends at Alpine Dam. You ride across the dam and climb, and climb and climb.
You reach the ridge; turn left off the Bolinas Fairfax Rd onto Ridgecrest and climb some more, and more. Welcome to Mt Tam.
If the Bolinas Fairfax Rd. is beautiful (and it is), West Ridgecrest is stunning.
You have seen this before. Either in half the car commercials ever made or maybe in a Lance commercial. Yep – this is the place.
In the early morning light, you will have a grand sweeping view of the Pacific, the coastal mountains and inland lakes.
Coastal oaks, evergreens and redwoods will contrast with the golden grass hillsides and deep blue ocean waters.
All this is, of course, assuming it is clear. It can be fog, raining, blowing 50 and you might as well be in Siberia!
West Ridgecrest climbs in a great series of rollers turning into East Ridgecrest that climbs in another set of giant rollers for the remaining 3 miles to East Peak and the top of the mountain.
At the very top is a checkpoint and the turnaround. FAILURE TO CHECK IN HERE RESULTS IN A DNF!!!
Be careful on the descent. It is very easy to go too fast and other riders will still be riding up. This is an out and back scenario.
The descent has almost 300 feet of climbing in it before turning south to Pan-toll and onto the Panoramic Hwy.
All these roads are twisting with sharp technical turns that require extreme caution. If these roads are wet from morning fog, they will be very slippery. PLEASE EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
From Panoramic, you drop steeply to Muir Woods and on to your 2nd Rest Stop at Santos Meadows at mile 50 just before reaching Hwy 1.
Several good climbs wait as you turn north on Hwy 1 from Muir Beach and again as the course passes the Bolinas Lagoon toward Olema and Pt. Reyes Station.
Our course turns off Hwy 1 in Point Reyes Station on 1st street and a quick left on Mesa Road for rest stop #3 and 73 miles in.
Take a right back on Hwy 1 north and a right on Point Reyes Petaluma road, the route continues traveling the flat creek bed inland to Nicasio Reservoir where you are greeted by a short climb (1.4 miles and 380 foot gain).
Over a summit and past the Nicasio Cheese Factory before continuing on towards Petaluma.
A right turn on Sunnyslope and left on F street will bring you to McNear Park and our rest stop #4 at 93 miles.
Leaving Petaluma with a series of quick turns you will find yourself at the entrance of beautiful Chileno Valley road that you will follow all the way to a left turn on Tomales Petaluma road, right on Alexander and left on Fallon two Rock.
Cross HWY 1 stay on Fallon Two Rock to a right turn on Whittaker rd. and right on Franklin School Valley Ford rd.
Arrive to a right turn on HWY 1 (away from Bodega) and reach the rest stop #5 in Valley Ford at roughly 123 miles.
While the century riders are starting to head back south, you are about to taste some of the best hill climbs anywhere.
The climb up Bay Hill Rd. is beautiful with grand vistas of the Pacific ocean once you have earned the crest.
It is a quick descent (rough road) to Hwy 1 for some very scenic miles of coastline before turning onto Coleman Valley Rd.
Coleman Valley Rd. and a big climb on the double century course.
With 130 miles on your legs, the climb is long and steep with false summits and huge views.
Be sure to look south from the top. At the edge of the horizon you will see Mt Tam! This is one for the books. Remember to smile! This will forever be one of your favorites!
Relax and hydrate up at the top of the Coleman Valley Loop. This small Rest Stop at Coleman Valley is at about mile 130 and is a checkpoint.
The stop will be stocked with water, Gatorade and energy supplements (gels, bars, etc).
This stop will not have the usual array of fruit and other foods you may be used to but you will find those down the road a few more miles at Valley Ford.
The top of the Coleman Valley Loop undulates with a 400 ft descent in the middle before climbing right back up (gotta love that!).
The final descent on Joy Rd is very big and long. Wide shouldered roads take you back to your 6th Rest Stop in Valley Ford (Déjà vu) at mile 153.
Hydrate and calorie up at this rest stop. After resting you will follow signs that ultimately will bring you to quiet and scenic Middle road.
Dillon Bech road and to Tomales. At this point go south on HWY 1 to Marshall.
Just before entering Marshall you will take a SHARP left turn on Marshall Petaluma road.
Be very careful there as you are making a left turn crossing traffic from sometimes busy HWY 1.
Then up the Marshall wall from the coast for about 700 feet of climbing. Descend to Walker creek and rest stop #6 at 172 miles in.
From Walker creek it is a short but beautiful 17 miles (if still in daylight) to the final rest stop in Nicasio at 189 miles in.
The course finishes by reversing Lucas Valley Rd (it is an easier climb this direction).
BE VERY CAREFUL DESCENDING FROM BIG ROCK AT LUCAS VALLEY ROAD. THIS DESCENT HAS SEVERAL SHARP LEFT HAND TURNS WITH A DECREASING RADIUS – GO VERY SLOWLY!!
It is almost all downhill from there until you arrive back at the Start/Finish at the VALLECITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Check in upon completion at the desk in front of the gymnasium door (inside courtyard). That is the OFFICIAL finish/timing spot.
Time Limit:
The Mt Tam Double Century has a mass start at 5AM. Nobody is allowed to start before that time. Failure to conform to this rule will get you DQed.
The cut off time is 10:00PM. Anyone on the course after 10:00PM will get a DNF status, WILL NOT get Triple Crown credit and will be SAGed in, with no exceptions.
The MTDC starts at 5AM and closes at 10:00PM. Start and finish times are strictly enforced. This means you will have 17 Hours to complete the course, you should consider whether or not that is enough time for you BEFORE you sign up for the event.
If you feel it is not enough time for you we advise you to choose an easier Double Century to participate in.
We do not like to give "DNF" status with NO Triple Crown credits to riders finishing after the 10:00pm cut off time but if you are on the course after 10:00PM we will.
There is also a cut off time in Valley Ford whereas riders will not be allowed to start the Coleman Valley Loop after 3:30PM.
You will have little chances to finish the course on time if you have not cleared Valley Ford before 3:30PM therefore we ask you to not push forward after the said cut off time.
However if you desire to participate in the MTDC but cannot make the cut off times, we invite you to volunteer for the event, then come and join us for the workers ride which is catered with great care to all volunteers wanting to try the 200 miles course.
We will be there for you and allow you to complete the course, there will be no timing on the volunteers ride.
Difficulty Rating: Radically High
Century and Double Metric Century Options are available
Visit www.MarinCyclists.com for all the information which will be coming soon.
Back to Top of PageA scenic 200 mile route with ~14,000 ft. of climbing that traverses our California's exceptional and rugged coastline, the Coast Range Mountains of Monterey County and San Benito County 2024 Carmel Valley Double Results 2023 Carmel Valley Double Results 2019 Carmel Valley Double Results 2018 Carmel Valley Double Results 2015 Carmel Valley Double Test Ride - Facebook Event Page 2015 Carmel Valley Double Test Ride - Rider Time Splits 2015 Carmel Valley Double Test Ride - Rider Comments 2015 Carmel Valley Double Test Ride - Photos by Robert Sexton 2015 Carmel Valley Double Test Ride - Photos by Anny Beck Difficulty Rating:
Extremely High
The course starts and ends at the Contenta Inn in Carmel Valley - a sublime pastoral river valley nestled into the towering Santa Lucia range, and is one of the finest wine growing regions in California.
After leaving Carmel Valley, you will be riding along Pacific Coast Highway heading south toward Big Sur and onto Lucia before climbing over the famous Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd. to Jolon - Lockwood. Lunch will await you at mile 110 in Bryson - Hesperia located in the beautiful rolling hills between Lake San Antonio and Lake Nacimiento.
After lunch the next 73 miles you will encounter rolling hills on Lockwood-San Lucas Rd. to San Lucas then onto King City, Coburn, Greenfield. You will then be challenged by the second big climb of the course to Cahoon Summit. After cresting Cahoon Summit, you will award yourself with a 17 mile descend back to the finish at the Contenta Inn.
The ride is fully supported. Ride support includes 5 full rest stops and lunch, all supplied with a great selection of food and drink, plus 2 additional water stops at key locations on the course.
Time Limit:
The time limit will be 20 Hours. The event has an open start window from 4:00am to 6:00am.
All riders MUST be on the course by 6:00am.
Riders have until midnight to complete (with intermediate cut-off times at rest stops that correlate to a midnight finish).
All California Triple Crown Stage Race riders must complete the Highland route.
Top Riders of the Carmel Valley Double by Number of Times Completed
2015 Carmel Valley Double Test Ride - Elevation Gain
Link to Strava Report
Elevation
Gain
Model
Allan Erbes
Brian Feinberg
Kirsten McDaniel
Ed Middlesworth
Robert Sexton
Medians
Brian Johnston
Past Riders of the Carmel Valley Double by Name
Past Riders of the Carmel Valley Double by Club
For more information, send an e-mail to Dzung Dang at:
See many scenic vista points in Orange County and ride the 1984 Olympic Road Race course!! 2024 Beach City Double Results 2019 Beach City Double Results 2018 Beach City Double Results Difficulty Rating: High Visit the ndzone Web Site for all the information.
Jim Cook and his team of family and friends are planning to host the new “Beach City Double Century" on September 22, 2018 and they are looking forward to you and your friends joining them for a fun day on your bike. This new Double Century will showcase many incredibly beautiful vista points in Orange County. The above photo was taken from one of those points on the new course.
The course includes the following:
Popular cities:
Laguna Beach
Corona Del Mar
Newport Beach
Huntington Beach
Sunset Beach
Seal Beach
Long Beach
Irvine
Lake Forest
Mission Viejo
Dana Point
San Clemente
and more…
Legendary course highlights:
Surf City, U.S.A.
Queen Mary
1984 Olympic Cycling Road Race Course
San Juan Capistrano Mission
Florence Joyner Olympiad Park
Ole Hanson Beach Club
San Clemente Casino
Western White House
The Beach City Double Century will be a fully supported ride with aid stations every 25-30 miles, roving SAGs, and it will have a 19 hour time limit. There is an estimated 10,000 Feet of Climbing on the course.
The course is well tested and proven since it is mainly based on the “Long Beach Century”, the “Olympic Road Race Century”, and the “Oceanside Century” which Chuck Bramwell has been leading in Orange County for many years with the Orange County Wheelmen as training rides for the Double Centuries.
Jim Cook wrote, “A special thank you to Chuck Bramwell and Hugh Murphy for all their contributions over the past couple months. Their energy, ideas, and suggestions significantly formed the new Beach City Double Century. I was so fortunate to have their help.”
Registration for the Beach City Double opens on February 14, 2018. More ride details will be available after registration opens at www.NdZone.com ... Scroll down to 2018 NdZone events
Time Limit: 19 Hours
Top Riders of the Beach City Double by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the Beach City Double by Name
Past Riders of the Beach City Double by Club
Difficulty Rating: High
This ride is produced by The Quackcyclists - Ride Director: Jesse Smith
For more information, see
www.Quackcyclists.com
See a sunrise with majestic views of the SF Bay Area, cycle through wooded hills, Regional parks and our very own wine country Best of the Bay Double Web Site 2019 Best of the Bay Double Results 2018 Best of the Bay Double Results 2017 Best of the Bay Double Results 2016 Best of the Bay Double Results 2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Rider Time Splits 2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Rider Comments 2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Photos by Anny Beck Difficulty Rating:
Extremely High
Cherry City Cyclists invite you to participate in our Best of the Bay "BOB" CTC Double Century. We are an established cycling club based in San Leandro that was organized in 1972. Our members are avid and achieved cyclists with varied cycling backgrounds. We regularly host and participate in recreational rides, progressive series, century rides and long distance endurance rides such as the Markleeville Death Ride, Seattle to Portland, The 508, Breathless Agony, Triple Bypass and the California Triple Crown series.
In 2006 we launched our first organized century The Best of the Bay "BOB". This was a well received ride that traveled over many of the most beautiful roads in the area. Partnered with our superior support and signature rest stops, the BOB was an unparalleled century that hosted many returning and new riders each year.
Fast forward to 2015 and Cherry City Cyclists decided to take this epic super century ride to the next level. We took the BEST of our learning from the BOB and expanded it to the Best of the Bay Double Century "BOB" which is also based on the best roads in the scenic San Francisco Bay Area. We took our "BOB" double century to the California Triple Crown! We then unveiled our ride and hosted a test ride in October 2105. 25 CTC and endurance cyclists volunteered to participate and provided us with rave reviews.
Our Double Century BOB is designed with 3 legs that showcase the most stunning cycling roads of the bay.
Leg 1 is rural with little traffic. It starts in Castro Valley and heads north climbing through the redwoods to the Oakland Hills then on to Berkeley's Grizzly Peak and Rest Stop #1 at Tilden Regional Park. The return to Castro Valley is not to be missed! The panoramic views of the bay showcasing the magnificent sunrise and the tranquil surroundings add to the stunning beauty of this leg.
Leg 2 is all about the mountain! It leaves Castro Valley and heads east to Mt. Diablo. The challenge of the mountain along with the thrill of the descending switchbacks allow riders to experience the impressiveness of this State Park's prominent landmark up close and personal.
Leg 3 travels south from Castro Valley to the wooded canyon of Calavares a turn around at Ed Levin Regional Park's rest stop. After returning to Sunol, riders head east to tour the the Livermore Valley's very own wine country (the oldest wine region in California and home to more than 50 boutique and industry leading wineries). A true hidden gem on the rise! The final return to Castro Valley climbs the slight inclines of Collier Canyon and Dublin Grade.
Our ride also features:
A host hotel at the start of the ride.
6 friendly staffed Rest Stops stocked with signature cycling food and plenty of options for vegetarians!
Full SAG support along the entire course and sweeps along each leg of the course.
A post-ride meal at the host hotel.
Hammer Nutrition endurance fuel and supplements.
Thanks and we hope to see you on our ride!!!
Time Limit:19 Hours
2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Elevation Gain
Link to Strava Report
Elevation
Gain
Model
Luan Doan
Greg Fong
Rico Mundy
Clay Stark
Medians
Anthony Tran
Khoa Tran
Past Riders of the Best of the Bay Double by Name
Past Riders of the Best of the Bay Double by Club
For more information, send an e-mail to Cheryl Hopkins at:
Enjoy the foothills of the western Sierras including Bass Lake and Pine Flat Lake, riding the quiet country roads of Fresno County.
The first 18 miles passes through the city of Clovis on towards North Fresno will be flat terrain. Then the route becomes rolling terrain starting from “Broken Bridge” all the way to the first rest stop. Make sure you stock up on hydration & fuel as there will be a series of challenging climbs on North Fork all the way towards Bass Lake.
You will be treated with a very scenic loop around the lake. Mile-55 rest stop will serve late breakfast, so take your time there to relax. The ride then goes down through the town of North Fork. Please be mindful of your speed when going downhill through Road-222 which leads to “Power House”. Then it’ll be another major climb towards the town of Auberry for the 3rd rest stop at the elementary school. The route will then head back via Prather along Auberry Road (another popular & smooth roadway) all the way back to North Fresno.
Late lunch will be served at “Dry Creek Trailhead” park, at mile-105. The next 30 miles will be mostly flat towards Winton Park, a dual out-n-back rest stop. From there, Trimmer Springs Road becomes rolling terrain with a moderate 700ft climb towards the lake, then the road continues further East. Along the way, the rider has a grand view of Pine Flat Lake. The turn-around point will be right after a bridge (at mile 150.7), please don’t forget to check-in your bib# here. Once you are rested & fueled, head back on the same road towards Belmont, then all the way to Clovis via Ashlan Avenue.
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit the Fresno Cycling Club Web Site for all the information.
A spectacular 200 mile route in Southern California's most scenic and most popular cycling region!
Riders will start on the back roads of Solvang, Ballard and Santa Ynez before joining the traditional Spring route on Happy Canyon and over to Foxen Canyon. After the first checkpoint in Sisquoc (mile 41.2), the scenery changes!
The first big climb of the day is Tepusquet Road. This is a meandering 9 miles of climbing - with a few steep pitches in the 8-10% range. It has little traffic and the asphalt is excellent. The five mile descent is a blast! Enjoy the ride! At the bottom riders hang a left on Highway 166, where they'll roll along to the second checkpoint and fine refreshments. The route continues down 166, then hangs a right on Thompson Road, heading towards San Luis Obispo via Nipomo and Arroyo Grande. This part of the route will be familiar to veterans.
After the third checkpoint ("lunch") in San Luis Obispo, riders will continue straight onto Tank Farm Road, and then work their way south via the quiet and beautiful Prefumo Canyon Road. This is the second big climb of the day - and it's a quad buster! Bring some gears - as you'll need them for the occasional 12-16% grades. Less than a mile down from the summit, there's a 1.5 mile section of unpaved (dirt) road that must be ridden with an abundance of caution (meaning "slowly"). After the pavement resumes, comes a very rewarding descent. Then the route once again meets up with the original Spring route at San Luis Bay Road, winds back down Avila Beach Road, ultimately continuing south through Pismo Beach, Shell Beach and on to the fourth checkpoint at Guadalupe.
The route then diverts off Hwy 1 on Black Road which becomes the awesome Lompoc-Casmalia Road. Then comes the third big climb of the day, up Hwy 1 and the challenging Vandenberg Grade. After a nice descent to the edge of Lompoc, riders come to the last checkpoint at River Park Campground. From there they'll make their way back via the beautiful, rolling Santa Rosa Road (usually with a super strong tail wind), and Hwy 246 back to Solvang.
202 miles with 10,100' of climbing. This route is significantly more challenging than the Spring route - with substantially more climbing and many steep pitches. Riders should expect to require a bit more time on the bike between checkpoints. As such, if a rider is concerned about riding 40+ challenging miles between water/food stops, then a camelbak or other hydration system is recommended.
Time Limit: 18 Hours
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2020 Solvang Autumn Double was not held
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2016 Solvang Autumn Double Results
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2014 Solvang Autumn Double Results
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2006 Solvang Autumn Double Results
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit www.PlanetUltra.com for all the information.
Beautiful climbs up Montezuma and Mesa Grande with an awesome 4,000 Foot descent down Banner Grade to lunch!! This ride has it all starting near the Ocean, climbing to the Mountains, descending to the Desert, climbing to the Mountains, and descending back to the Ocean.
On 10/25/19, the Oceanside Double was rescheduled from 10/26/19 to 11/16/19 due to the Ramona Fire.
The Borrego and Oceanside Double Centuries are the only California Triple Crown Double that showcases the desert, mountains, and the ocean featured on the California Triple Crown Logo, all in one day.
The logistics of this ride are made more convenient for many riders with a start and finish in the beautiful city of Oceanside. This is the perfect double for those who would like to leave the driving to Amtrak, as the train station is close to motels and the ride start/finish. Oceanside will welcome you with it's beautiful lighthouse and harbor. The gentle tailwinds will encourage you as you begin your trek along the care-free bike path. Your destination is now Julian, the one-horse town that summits your long but gradual climbing.
From Julian, you will soar down 4,000 feet on the awesome Banner Grade heading out of the mountains towards the back side of Borrego Springs. The lunch in Borrego Springs will power you right up the 11 mile Montezuma grade.
From the summit, you will soar down towards Lake Henshaw, turning south onto Mesa Grande, a super cool back road with climbing that takes you "out back" towards the 4 building town of Santa Ysabel. Julian Pie Shop here will serve the cyclists fresh baked, still warm Julian Apple Pie at the park adjacent to it, with cold milk from Don's Market. From here, the cyclists will move on towards the quaint town of Ramona, and on down the hill towards Escondido for the next rest stop.
Mostly flat from here, the cyclists can now almost smell the ocean air as they move their way towards the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad, which turns north towards Oceanside. The palm trees swaying seem to greet the cyclists with open arms. You'll want to have plenty of batteries and powerful lights for this final descent back to the Finish Line.
Oceanside Double Century - Elevation Gain
Link to Strava Report
Elevation
Gain
Model
Joseph Dinh
Peg Miller
Dzung Dang
Q's Nguyen
Andrew May
George Vargas
Medians
Oceanside Double Century Web Site
Elevation Chart for Borrego Double Century by Karla Johnston and her Polar 725X
The Oceanside Double Century will be over the miles shown as mile 100-200 followed by mile 1-100
Photos of the 1st Half of the Oceanside Double Century by Frank Neal and Chuck Bramwell 11/15/07
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Top Riders of the Oceanside Double by Number of Times Completed
Past Riders of the Oceanside Double by Name
Past Riders of the Oceanside Double by Club
2019 Oceanside Double Century Results
2018 Oceanside Double Century Results
2017 Oceanside Double Century Results
2016 Oceanside Double Century Results
2016 Oceanside Double Century Photos by Chuck Bramwell
2015 Oceanside Double Century Results
2014 Oceanside Double Century Results
2014 Oceanside Double Century Ride Report with Photos by Steve Meichtry
2006 Borrego Double Century Test Ride
2006 Borrego Double Century Test Ride Photos by Kermit Ganier
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
This ride is produced by Anny Beck and friends. Visit HERE for all the information. E-Mail Anny at: RoadNeverEnds <at> Verizon <dot> net
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Grand Tour Lowland Route to Ojai followed by the Grand Tour Highland Route from Ojai
The Dead of Winter Double is intended to be a last chance, low cost double based on the extremely popular Grand Tour route. The route will be Lowland Grand Tour first hundred and the Highland Grand Tour second hundred with a loop in Carpenteria to make up the mileage lost doing the highland route. Support will consist of water and Hammer Nutrition products at all rest stops with roving SAG for the duration. The estimated cost is $35 per rider. A 75 rider limit is necessary to keep the costs down.