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| Lone Pine Double | 14,000 | Brand new Double for 2001 Beautiful and challenging terrain |
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| Southern Sierra Double | 17,800 | Tough Alpine Double Climb to Kennedy Meadows and Sherman Pass |
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| Route 66 Double | 6,750 | Great first time Double Century No steep climbs or technical descents |
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| Ridge Route Double | 8,900 -15,400 |
Three loops in and out of Santa Clarita Climb the curvy little road that united California!! |
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| Death Valley Spring Double | 9,000 | Classic southern route past Badwater and over the passes to Shoshone and back. |
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| Death Valley Fall Double | 9,100 | Northern route in Mother Nature’s greatest sports arena Visit Scotty’s Castle, Ubehebe Crater, and Hell’s Gate |
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| White Mountain Double | 8,500 - 11,500 |
If cycling in a remote area on quite smooth roads is a priority, then this is your ride! |
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| Mt. Tam Double | 15,000 | Great climbs & technical descents Redwoods, grasslands & lakes with stunning ocean views Ride Cancelled Due To Permitting Problems |
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| Joshua Tree Double Century | 9,449 View | Spectacular tour of Joshua Tree National Park area! No traffic, no signals, and the pavement is pretty darn good! |
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| Oceanside Double Century | 15,711 View | Beautiful climbs up Montezuma and Mesa Grande Awesome 4,000 Foot descent down Banner Grade to lunch |
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| Borrego Double Century | 15,666 View | Beautiful climbs up Montezuma and Mesa Grande Awesome 4,000 Foot descent down Banner Grade to finish 2022 Ride Cancelled Due to new State of California permit stipulations not obtained in time |
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| Central Coast Double | Low: 13,978 View | Climb through scenic back roads!! Explore the superb Central Coast |
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| Heartbreak Double | 16,297 View | From Palmdale, ride on roads less traveled Climb Apache Saddle and Heartbreak |
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| Classic Tour of Two Forests Double | 15,193 View | Traverses the Angeles and Los Padres National Forest Beautiful climbs up Matilija & Heartbreak |
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| Mulholland Double | 18,351 View | Climb the Canyons in the Santa Monica Mountains A dramatic, epic, diverse, and beautiful course!! |
| California Triple Crown Doubles Ranked by Elevation Gain | ||||
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| 17,800 | Southern Sierra Double | 200 | Extremely High | |
| 16,470 | Mulholland Double | 195 | Radically High | |
| 15,300 | Heartbreak Double | 202 | Radically High | |
| 15,400 | Ridge Route Double | 200 | Extremely High | |
| 15,000 | Mt. Tam Double | 197 | Radically High | |
| 14,900 | Borrego Double Century | 198 | Extremely High | |
| 14,900 | Oceanside Double Century | 198 | Extremely High | |
| 14,000 | Lone Pine Double | 200 | High | |
| 14,000 | Central Coast Double - Highland | 210 | Radically High | |
| 13,300 | Classic Tour of Two Forests Double | 194 | Extremely High | |
| 12,600 | Central Coast Double - Lowland | 195 | Extremely High | |
| 11,500 | White Mountain Double - Highland | 198 | Extremely High | |
| 9,100 | Death Valley Fall Double | 196 | High | |
| 9,000 | Death Valley Spring Double | 197 | High | |
| 9,000 | Joshua Tree Double Century | 199 | High | |
| 8,500 | White Mountain Double - Lowland | 198 | Medium | |
| 6,750 | Route 66 Double | 201 | High |
This Double Century offerred beautiful and challenging terrain, some long climbs, and spectacular descents. It started and finished in Lone Pine and took riders to the west shore of Owens Lake, the cattle ranches of Olancha, the climb up Gun sight Pass, the entrance of Death Valley National Park, the almost endless descent to Panamint Springs, the climb to Emigrant Pass at 5,318’, and the climb to Towne Pass before returning to Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Double Web SiteThis alpine Double Century started and finished in Ridgecrest. The ride took riders to Pearsonville, Nine Mile Canyon, Kennedy Meadows, Sherman Pass, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Walker Pass and back to Ridgecrest.
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
The first Route 66 Double Century was held October 30, 1999. This ride covers parts of California the way "Main Street" has been for the last 70+ years. The old bridges, motels, and roadhouses are still in tact.
Top Riders of the Route 66 Double by Number of Times RiddenDifficulty Rating: Medium
The Ridge Route Double was first ridden in 2001 and 2002 in the form of the Ridge Route 400k Brevet.
This epic event features three loops that all begin and end in Santa Clarita. This will make it much easier for participants to obtain any special needs that they may have. Just bring all your gear and lock it in your car or in your room at the hotel!
Loop One heads north along I-5, then does a little warmup loop in Chiquito and Hasley Canyons near CA126 before it continues to Castaic. Here, after 14 miles, the climbing begins. We'll head northbound on the appropriately named Ridge Route, climbing higher and higher into ever more beautiful and remote territory up above I-5. After crossing Templin Highway at elev 2960, we'll have an 18 mile "epic adventure" as the Ridge Route becomes an "unmaintained road." Don't freak out, though: it's easily doable on a standard road bike. (And it's as true here as everywhere else that 19mm tyres are a bad idea.) We'll climb about 500', then roll along through an incredible set of rolling hills that vary between 3400' and 4000'. At the top is the controle and incredible views of California Poppies in the surrounding gone-back-in-time valleys. At this point you'll have done 4485' of cumulative elevation gain. From here we head east on Pine Canyon Rd and Three Points Rd, then south on Lake Hughes Road. It's mostly downhill or flat from here back to Santa Clarita along The Old Road. Fun!
Loop Two has two versions and riders must select which option they'll attempt prior to beginning the event.
Loop Two, Option One, the classic route, heads south along I-5 on The Old Road, San Fernando Rd, then over to Foothill Blvd to traverse the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. After an easy, downhill or flat 23 mile stretch to Sunland, we climb up Big Tujunga Canyon. This climbs 2,000 feet over 13 miles up to Angeles Forest Hwy. Then we go right 4 miles to Angeles Crest Highway at elev 3800'. Next it's left and across 4.6 miles to the controle at the Mt. Wilson turnoff at elev. 4780'. All of these miles are just phenomenal, breath-taking, and quiet. You're going to love it! This is especially true after cruising another 4.3 miles to the Upper Big Tujunga where you get your first downhill treat: 9 fantastic, fast, downhill miles! Next is the final climb of this loop, a 6.3 mile, 1500' climb, but what follows is incredible! From here, at mile 64.5, it's all downhill or flat back to Valencia! We kid you not! You'll only climb 300 more feet in the last 48 miles of this loop! So, enjoy the fast ride down Soledad Canyon and get back to Santa Clarita before sunset!
Loop Two, Option Two: This alternative second loop wad designed for those who want to avoid a chunk of the overall climbing on this event. Riders will cruise from Valencia, elevation 1300', to the coast at Ventura, elevation 50', then return to Valencia. It's mostly an out-and-back via Santa Paula, but riders use South Mountain Road on the way out and do a small loop in Ventura, too, in order to see a little bit more scenery. The controle at Ventura and this entire loop are unsupported. Riders will stop at a hotel and get a business card to prove that they got there. Numerous stores and all-night mini-marts along the way can be used for resupply.
Starting in 2003, this ride will be ran as a Double Century and as a 400k Brevet. If you want California Triple Crown ride credit, you should sign up for the Double Century and if you complete it, you will be given California Triple Crown credit for the Double Century. If you want Brevet credit, you should sign up for the Brevet and if you complete it, you will be given credit for the 400k Brevet. Once you are registered and the event has started, you cannot change your event of choice ... you will get EITHER California Triple Crown Credit for the Double Century OR Brevet Credit for the 400k Brevet. RUSA has specified that you can't get Brevet and Double Century credit for one ride on the same day.
Ridge Route Double Web Site
Top Riders of the Ridge Route Double by Number of Times Ridden
2003 Ridge Route Double Results
2002 Ridge Route 400k Brevet Results
2002 Ridge Route 400k Ride Report by Peter Pop
2001 Ridge Route 400k Brevet Results
2001 Ridge Route 400k Ride Report by Peter Pop and Charles Griffice
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
Visit www.PlanetUltra.com for all the information.
Classic southern route past Badwater and over the passes to Shoshone and back.
The Death Valley Spring Double may not be held due to government intervention. Stay tuned to the AdventureCORPS website for updates.
In Spring we use the "traditional course" for this event, a fabulous out-and-back course in the south end of Death Valley with limited traffic and only two stop signs to slow you down.
Death Valley National Park is one of the most beautiful and by far the most unique of any park in the national park system. The actual interior of Death Valley, contrary to popular belief, is not flat but rather a combination of flat and noticeable rollies (nothing over 2% and 150' of gain). However, don't be fooled. Some stretches look downhill, yet your legs quickly tell you it's a mirage. And of course there are the big climbs on the south end of the park, but more on that later. There is a total elevation gain of 8800 feet for the double route.
Death Valley is about contrasts: Contrasts in elevation, temperature and colors. In the wintertime it is possible for temperatures to drop below freezing. The summer daytime temperature can rise above 130 degrees. (But never in March or October!) The color contrasts are what really make Death Valley unique. The colors are at their best early in the morning and again before sunset. Death Valley is one of the most mineral-rich places on earth. With every blink of the eye, the colors in the Valley change. This is because with every blink the sun's angle changes causing colors to change their shade, new colors to come alive, and others to fade away.
Double Century riders will leave Furnace Creek at sunrise and quickly make the first of only three turns towards Badwater, 17 miles down the road. At this point, both the mountains and the salt encrusted lakebed start getting closer to the road and makes for interesting viewing. Stop sucking that wheel in front of you and look around. Over your left shoulder are towering peaks with names like Coffin Peak (5503'), and Funeral Peak (6384'), while to your right you will pass the Devils Golf Course and Badwater (-278'). Badwater is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Directly across the Valley from Badwater is Telescope Peak (11,049') and behind Telescope Peak is Mt. Whitney (14,494). Mt. Whitney is the highest point in the 48 contiguous states. Double riders will climb Jubilee Pass (1293 feet), then Salsberry Pass (3315 feet), and then descend to the right turn to Shoshone. Here, double riders turn around and retrace their path over the two passes to Furnace Creek, for a total of 150 miles. Next, they continue north up the Valley to the final turnaround in Stove Pipe Wells. Finally, double riders ride back to the Start/Finish in Furnace Creek.
The Death Valley Spring Double has been selling out in well under one day. To register for it, be sure to sign up for the email newsletter, AdventureCORPS News, which gives subscribers a short head start for registration. You can review the deadlines on the Adventurecorps Calendar but you will need to subscribe to the newsletter to have advance access to the registration link.
Time Limit: 17 Hours
Century Option is available.
Death Valley Spring Double Web Site
Elevation Chart for the Death Valley Double - Small Version by Mike Sturgill and his Ciclosport CM414 Alti-M1998 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
1997 Death Valley Double Recap by Chuck Bramwell
1997 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit www.AdventureCorps.com for all the information.
Northern route in Mother Nature’s greatest sports arena, visiting Scotty’s Castle, Ubehebe Crater, and Hell’s Gate.
The Death Valley Fall Double may not be held due to government intervention. Stay tuned to the AdventureCORPS website for updates.
As in the Spring version of this ever-popular event, riders will do an out-and-back starting and finishing in Furnace Creek, but will head the opposite direction (north) in October instead of south as we do in March.
Starting about sunrise, double riders will head north from Furnace Creek on 190 straight to their first checkpoint at mile 23 at Stovepipe Wells. Then they'll U-turn and head back nine miles to the turn-off to Scotty's Castle. DC checkpoint two will be just after the turn, at mile 33 (century riders’ first checkpoint).
After replenishing at checkpoint three at Scotty's Castle, the riders will continue up Grapevine Canyon onto the Bonnie Claire Flat in Nevada. At Scotty's Junction at Hwy 95, mile 80.6, double riders will refuel at checkpoint four. After climbing 5300', riders will turn around for a flat or downhill ride back to "lunch" at Scotty's Castle. But it's not a straight shot back to FC from there. Riders will enjoy two little bonuses on their return route that the century riders will not do. The first is just three miles after Scotty's Castle: the out-and-back 11.7 mile route to see the incredible Ubehebe Crater. Then it's a fast ride back to the morning's second checkpoint just before 190, which is now checkpoint six for the double.
But wait! Before hitting 190, the double riders will enjoy a 6.8 mile, 2000' climb up Mud Canyon to Hell's Gate. Come on, you didn't think all those free miles from way above Scotty's all the way practically to Hwy 190 were really free, did you?? But the view is worth it, and so is the bombing downhill back to Furnace Creek on the Beatty Cutoff! Dedicated race staff and an incredible sunset will help keep you motivated and in good form throughout the day!
The Death Valley Fall Double has been selling out in well under one day. To register for it, be sure to sign up for the email newsletter, AdventureCORPS News, which gives subscribers a short head start for registration. You can review the deadlines on the Adventurecorps Calendar but you will need to subscribe to the newsletter to have advance access to the registration link.
Time Limit: 17 Hours
Century Option is available.
Death Valley Fall Double Web Site
Elevation Chart for the Death Valley Northern Route 2003 to Scotty's Castle and Beyond by Chuck Bramwell and his Ciclosport HAC41998 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
1997 Death Valley Double Recap by Chuck Bramwell
1997 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit www.AdventureCorps.com for all the information.
If cycling in a remote area on quite smooth roads is a priority, then this is your ride!
The White Mountain Double Century is one of the most spectacular and challenging events in the California Triple Crown. Its majestic beauty and remoteness is unmatched. The Double Century has high and lowland options. Both options go all the way around White Mountain with heart-pounding climbs and jaw-dropping descents. The White Mountain Double Century event has grown into one of most sought after rides in the California Triple Crown and absolutely has it’s own character.
First, you have a good section from Bishop to warm up on before tackling California's most challenging high altitude climbs up. On the highland route will climb up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. The highland route has a spectacular section going all the way up to a 10,100 foot summit at Schulman Grove. While you are up there you will see the oldest pine trees in the world, and some incredibly beautiful views of the Sierras. Then the descent off of the summit contains some highly technical downhill sections for a few miles, and it requires advanced descending skills.
While both options follow primarily the same course, the lowland option turns around at Pinyon Picnic Area 7 miles from summit at Schulman then follows the rest of the highland route. Next you will descend off of Westgard Pass through a roller coaster downhill section in Molly Canyon, and straight into one of California’s most remote valleys surround by mountains everywhere. Next you will enjoy a nice quiet serene climb up to Gilbert Pass, and some more fun downhill right into even a deeper area of remoteness that California and Nevada have to offer. After all that great climbing, awesome downhills, and relaxing flat road, it will be time for a pleasant lunch stop at Dyer, Nevada. There you will enjoy the hospitality of "Boonies", which we believe you will find a bit different. As matter of fact we think you will find something a bit different at each one of the stops.
After lunch you will continue with some more relaxing flat road, then you will climb over Silver Peak and descent to the Famous Smoothie Shack, next you ride a around the Volcanic Hills Triangle. At your second stop at the Smoothie Shack you will start the final and second largest climb of the day, Montgomery Pass. After the summit there will be an awesome down hill and flat section back the quaint little town you start from, Bishop.
This course covers a wide variety of terrain, challenging high altitude climbs and is fully exposed to all types weather. We are looking forward to seeing you come prepared to ride in a great area.
The White Mountain Double Test Ride was held on September 13, 2008.
Time Limit: This ride has two mass starts: 4:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. The course will officially close at 11 P.M. and therefore, a cutoff time at the last Smoothie Stop in Pinchot Creek which is at the 144 mile point on the Highland course, and 130 mile point on the Lowland course, 8.7 mile from Montgomery Pass which is best to ride in the daylight. All riders will be required to have left this stop by 6:00 P.M. or they will be sagged-in at that time.
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
Visit the ndzone Web Site for all the information.
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!
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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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 |
Elevation Gain |
Model |
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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
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
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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
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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 (D? 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
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Back to Top of PageBeautiful 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
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