California Bicycle Ride Calendar — June

Updated to 2012

Ojai Valley Century — June 2, 2012  Four route options include the Double Metric Century and the Hammerhead Century (featuring a morning hillclimb). All rides leave from Libby Park in Ojai.

America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride – Lake Tahoe — June 3, 2012  A 72-mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe is the featured bike ride, although there is a 100-mile option that heads out to Truckee and back before circumnavigating the lake. A shorter route comprises a boat ride across the lake. Presented by Bike the West.

Auburn Century — June 3, 2012   Calling itself the wildest ride in the West, the bike ride features five bike ride options: 40, 60, 80, 106 and 126 miles. The century has 11,000 feet of climbing. Cyclists in the 80- and 106-mile routes can ride the Iowa Hill Time Trial, a timed-course up the 13.5% average grade, 1.75-mile climb. Organized by Auburn Endurance Events.

Sequoia Century — June 3, 2012  A fully supported 112-mile bike ride through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Sponsored by the Western Wheelers Bicycle Club of Palo Alto, it also features 5 shorter options. The main route comprises 9,000 feet of climbing.

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Sierra Century — June 16, 2012 The event offers 3 routes that take cyclists through Meadow Vista and the foothill towns of Colfax, Applegate, and Newcastle. Homebased at Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth (camp at fairgrounds Friday night). Full rider support includes continental breakfast, unique cuisine at rest stops and complimentary post-ride pasta dinner; sponsored by Sacramento Wheelmen. (Limited to 1,500 cyclists.)

Fiesta Metric Century — June 9, 2012  This San Diego-based bike ride has 3 options — 20, 45 and 62 miles. Presented by Scripps Health.

 Los Angeles River Ridge — June 10, 2012  Four bike ride options — 36, 50, 70 and 100 miles — as well as family and kid ride options start at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. Offered by Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition.

Mendocino Monster — June 10, 2012  Two bike rides — the Scary Monster (100 miles) and Hairy Monster (62 miles) – leave from Mendocino Community College in Ukiah. Barbecue dinner at the end. Fund-raiser for Rotary Club. 

Col. Allensworth Century – See October 2012

Mile High Century – June 16, 2012   This ride has a ride history of more than 30 years. The Lake Almanor Basin Indian Valley bike ride meets at Chester Park. Three options — 108, 56 and 33 miles — are available. All riders get an Elks Lodge spaghetti feed.

Best of the Bay — June 16, 2012  This mountainous super-century’s includes options with or without the killer Sierra Road climb. Starts at Orinda Community Park. Sponsored by Cherry City Cyclists of San Leandro.

Livestrong Team Challenge Davis — June 24, 2012  The cancer fund-raiser returns for the second straight year, offering rides of 20 to 100 miles. Participants have pledge minimums. Held in conjunction with the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame.

Palomar Challenge — June   Three distance options (24, 35, or 64 miles) from Lake Henshaw to the summit of Mount Palomar; also, a timed climb to the summit is offered.

Cycle the Sierras –June 23-27, 2012 This is the inaugural year for the 300-mile loop bike tour around the Sierra Nevadas. The ride starts and ends in Nevada City, with overnights in Coloma, Kirkwood, Lake Tahoe, and Sierraville. As expected, 1,500 to nearly 9,000 feet of climbing daily. Fully supported. Participates in 1% for the Planet.

Gene Cerise Memorial Country Coast Classic Bike Ride — June 23, 2012  Bicycle riders follow scenic routes along the central Pacific Coast and mountains around Cambria. Also options of 50 and 25 miles. Sponsored by the YMCA of San Luis Obispo County.

Breathe Easy Rides June   Charity rides for the American Lung Association of California begins at Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park. Choose from a 12-, 30-, 66-, or 100-mile fully supported route that leads through the back roads of Sonoma and Marin counties.

Climb to Kaiser — June 30, 2012  The bike ride has been rated as one of the 10 toughest by Bicycling magazine. The main ride climbs 13,000 feet in 155 miles; there’s also the Tollhouse Century and the Millerton Metric Century. Sponsored by the Fresno Cycling Club.

Riding the Wild Sierra — June 30, 2012   Four tough ride options: Wild Sierra Metric, Wild Sierra Century, 5 Pass Challenge, and 8 Pass Challenge Double Century. The bike rides take advantage of the many mountain passes in the Sierra that lead to the Turtle Rock Park starting point near Markleeville. Sag support and rest stops. Presented by Alta Pina Cycling Club.

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