Centuries, Fun Rides & Races
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Last Friday Bike-build Night: for women, LBTGQ+, Berkeley. Learn to repair, tune-up your bike. Free, other than parts. info@biketopiaberkeley.org
Bike Festival
May
5/4 Napa Bikefest: Napa. A free celebration of cycling with the North Bay’s largest bike swap meet. Live music; food and drink; a bike rodeo, booths, games, and group bike rides. Join 1,000 enthusiasts from the Bay Area to celebrate life on two wheels. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. napabikefest.org
Swap Meet
April
4/6 Valley Spokesmen Swap Meet: Wells Middle School, 6800 Penn Dr., Dublin. 1-3 pm. For info call Bonnie (925) 828-5229
Centuries, Fun Rides
April
4/5 Cinderella Classic/Lite/Short: Dublin Senior Center, The Original Women’s Bike Ride with routes for all riders. 60, 39 & 21 miles. Scenic fun ride with full SAG support, Great rest stops & after-ride lunch. Girls 7-18 ride free when riding with a paid parent or guardian. cinderellaclassic.org
4/5 Party Pardee: Ione. Choose from a 26, 65, or a new 45 mi route along green Gold Country foothills. Start with light breakfast snacks, and ride to well stocked rest stops with SAG support along the way. Post- ride party with lunch, live music, no host beer, vendors. bikehikers.com/partypardee
4/13 Primavera: Fremont. 100/85/65 mi. routes a 25 mi. family fun ride. Great food. https://ffbc.org/primavera/
4/19 Levi’s GranFondo: Windsor. 7 routes: 10.8-mi through 1328-mi. Ride the picturesque wine country of Sonoma County. levisgranfondo.com
4/25-27 Wildflower Ride & Festival: Chico. Join Chico Velo in Butte County for a full bicycling weekend. Enjoy our exciting Festival on Saturday and choose from 8 different routes on Sunday! Your registration includes a rider gift, rest stops, on road SAG support, and a delicious post-ride meal. WildflowerCentury.org
May
5/3 Bike Around the Buttes: Sutter. Lions Clubs Diabetes benefit ride. 37th Edition, mostly flat rural ride around The Smallest Mountain Range in the World. 100- 70- 40- and 20-mile routes. Ample SAG, Rest stops and post ride meal. www.bikearoundthebuttes.com
5/3 Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour: Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy. 100, 72,48, and 29 mile routes. More info at tierrabella.org
5/3 Wine Country Century: Santa Rosa. Choose your scenic route: 35-, 62- or 100-miles. Delicious food and post-ride party. WineCountryCentury.com
5/3 Wildflower Century: Creston. Choose a 35, 50, 65, 80-mile route through woodlands, vineyards in Paso Robles Wine Country. www.slobc.org/wildflower
5/4 Grizzly Peak Century: Moraga. Four paved routes (30, 50, 75, 100-miles) & 2 gravel routes (65, 100-km). https://www.grizz.org/century/home/index.php
5/3 SLOBC Wildflower Century: Creston. Challenging 35, 50, 65, 80-mile routes through woodlands, vineyards, in Paso Robles Wine Country. https://slobc.org/wildflower/index.html
5/17 Davis Double Century: Davis. Ride 200-miles through Yolo, Napa, Lake counties on roads with 4 miles of gravel. https://davisbikeclub.org/davis-double-century/
5/17-18 Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour & Greenhorn Gravel Grinder: Upper Greenhorn Park, Yreka. 5/17: road options: 102, 67, 40, 21 miles and 1 gravel option: 59 miles. 5/18: 2 gravel options: 62, 39 miles, 1 road option: 35 miles. Swag bag, rest stops, SAG, post-ride meal. Camping available. www.siskiyouscenic.com
5/18 Strawberry Field Forever: Watsonville. Ride through scenic Santa Cruz County, on a 100-mi, 100-km, or 30-mi route. www.cyclistsforculturalexchange.org/sff
5/24 12th Annual Art of Survival Century Bicycle Ride: Malin, OR; Tulelake, CA. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Lava Beds National Monument. Breathe fresh air and ride uncrowded roads. Choose from a century, metric-century, 38, 22mi. mountain bike or 14 mi. family friendly route. SAG, post-ride dinner, entertainment, prizes. SurvivalCentury.com
5/24 Indian Valley Century: Greenville. Choose from three picturesque routes, 100-, 64-, or 25-miles. Limited to 300 riders. https://ivcenturyride.org
June
6/1 America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride: Lake Tahoe. Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to support the blood cancer community while taking in breathtaking views. Choose 35, 72, or 100 miles with full SAG support and transport services. For those affected by blood cancer, your support can be lifesaving. www.lls.org/ambbr-registration
6/1 Sequoia Century: Los Altos. Challengingly beautiful 100-, 75-, 60-mile routes, 38-mile fun ride. Vistas, redwoods, coastal views! westernwheelersbicycleclub.wildapricot.org/Sequoia
6/7 Tour de Manure: Sierraville Firehouse, Sierraville. Registration opens 1 February and sells out fast! Questions? Info@tourdemanure.org or tourdemanure.org -
6/7 Gold Country Challenge: sponsored by Grass Valley Rotary, benefiting Bright Futures for Youth: Enjoy the beautiful historic Nevada County gold country and scenic Yuba River. Routes include challenging 100, 75, 55 and 35-miles and 18-mile fun ride. Excellent route support. Enjoy the post-ride meal and. Early discounts. Rotarygoldcountrychallenge.com
6/14 Lake Almanor Mile High 100: A 66- or 33-mile ride through stunning mountain, lake views creating unforgettable memories. YourARPD.org
July
7/12 Giro Bello: Santa Rosa. Ride one of three (31, 65, 101-miles) scenic, well-supported routes through Sonoma County’s Wine Country at one of the most beautiful times of the year, when the vineyards are in full bloom. Then enjoy great entertainment and a delicious post-ride meal and after party. www.Girobello.com
September
9/6-13 25th Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour: An award-winning 8-day, 525-mile tour along iconic Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Explore the spectacular scenery of Monterey, Big Sur, Morro Bay, Buellton, and Ventura. This fully supported and open to beginners as well as experienced riders. www.californiacoastclassic.org
9/27-28 Bike MS Waves to Wine: San Francisco and Sonoma Counties. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and on recently paved wine country backroads. 4 new routes in 2025. Use code CYCLECALIFORNIA for 25% off. www.wavestowine.org
October
10/4 12th Annual Sac Century Challenge: Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Bike ride on Saturday through the scenic Delta wine region. Fun and flat distances: 100, 63, 36. and 16 miles. Please join us for our Post Ride Festival with live music, food trucks, beer and wine. Registration opens 5/1 at www.sacramentocentury.com
Southern California
Centuries, Fun Rides
April
4/5 Mulholland Challenge: Agoura Hills. Toughest century in So Cal; Stage #1 King of the Mountains Challenge. 100+, 75 and 62-mile options. https://PlanetUltra.com
4/6 GranFondo San Diego: Downtown San Diego. Pick your challenge from supported 101, 60-, or 34-mile options. Post-ride celebration. www.sdgranfondo.com
4/25-27 14th Annual BWR California (Del Mar): Del Mar Polo Fields - San Diego Gran Fondo and BWR gravel events www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-ca
May
5/3 Breathless Agony: Redlands. Meet the Grim Reaper on Onyx Summit! Stage #2 King of the Mountains Challenge. https://PlanetUltra.com
5/17-18 Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge; Ventura. Ride a 30, 60, or 100-mile route in beautiful Ventura County. bikemslosangeles.org
5/24 Heartbreak Hundred: Lebec. 100 miles, 8000' climbing. Stage #3 King of the Mountains Challenge. https://PlanetUltra.com
5/31 Eastern Sierra Double Century: Bishop. The most scenic California 200-mile event. California Triple Crown series. https://PlanetUltra.com
June
6/7 Giro de San Diego: San Diego. Choose from fully supported 95-, 59-, 30-, or 20-mile options. Post-ride party. www.girodisandiego.com '
September
9/6-13 25th Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bike Tour: An award-winning 8-day, 525-mile tour along iconic Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Explore the spectacular scenery of Monterey, Big Sur, Morro Bay, Buellton, and Ventura. This fully supported and open to beginners as well as experienced riders. www.californiacoastclassic.org
November
11/15 Death Valley Century: Death Vally National Park. Ride below sea level in the USA's most unique National Park. Fully supported 100, 62 and 54-mile options. https://PlanetUltra.com
Nevada
Centuries, Fun Rides
April
4/26 Tour de Summerlin: Las Vegas. 20th annual — 80, 40, 20-mile routes, which circumnavigates Las Vegas. tourdesummerlin.com
Events outside the Area
Centuries, Fun Rides
April
4/13 Ride for Major Taylor: Seattle, WA. Celebrate the lasting legacy of Black world champion cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor with a 26mi trail-friendly route or a 63-mi route that takes you on a ferry and around Vashon Island. cascade.org/r4mt
4/23-27 Tour of the Gila: Silver City, NM. Five-day sage race for categories 1, 2, 3 men and women. tourofthegila.com
4/25 Tour de Summerlin: Las Vegas, NV. Select 80-, 40-, or 20-mile routes through red rocks, rolling desert hills. tourdesummerlin.com
May
5/16-18 Walla Walla Tour: Walla Walla, WA. Enjoy the wine country from your bike over this stunning three-day tour from May 16-18. Capped at 200 riders with long and 40-mile route options each day, this social tour with provided lunch ends each day at a different winery or brewery. cascade.org/walla-walla
5/23-24 6th Annual BWR Utah: Main Street Park, Cedar City, UT. Three distances on offer. www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah
5/31 Flying Wheels Summer Century: Redmond, WA. Start the summer riding season by biking the rolling hills of rural Snoqualmie Valley. Riders can choose a 50, 70, or 100-mile route, including a finisher meal and souvenir. cascade.org/flying-wheels
June
6/12-15 Arthritis Foundation’s Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour: Greenville, NC. A fully appointed bike and e-bike friendly adventure raising funds for the Arthritis Foundation. This boutique tour nestled in the foothills of the unmatched beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains delights with rushing waterfalls, picturesque bridges, and scenic vistas. www.carolinahillsclassic.org
6/28-29 Inaugural BWR: Bozeman, MT: Ponderosa Social Club Gravel riding through rugged backcountry landscapes. belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-montana
July
7/12-13 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP): Seattle, WA. STP is a Pacific Northwest bucket list challenge. Challenge yourself to bike 206-miles from Seattle to Portland in one or two days. You'll find SAG, rest stops and other support along the way, along with great SWAG. Presented by Alaska Airlines. cascade.org/stp
August
8/1-3 Port Townsend Tour: Port Townsend Vineyards, WA. Three days in the Olympic Mountains. You’ll visit bakeries, wineries, cideries, and more. Daily loops on Aug. 1 - 3 range from a bumpy and challenging 37-miler to a languid 46-mile route of bays, beaches, and lowlands. cascade.org/port-townsend
8/23-24 Ride from Seattle to Vancouver BC and Party: Seattl., WAe. Day 1 is 110-mi; Day 2 is 80-mi. cascade.org/rsvp
September
9/7 Woodinville Wine Ride: Woodinville, WA. 20-mi on mostly flat trails with stops to sample wine. Food trucks, wine, beer. cascade.org/wwr
October
10/5 Kitsap Color Classic: Kitsap Peninsula, WA. Choose from 25, 33, or 52-mile routes through some of the best riding in Washington. cascade.org/kcc
Races
April
4/23-27 Tour of the Gila: Silver City, NM. Five-day stage race for categories 1, 2, 3 men and women. tourofthegila.com
May
5/23-24 6th Annual BWR Utah: Main Street Park, Cedar City, UT. Three distances on offer. www.belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/utah
