California Bicycle Ride Calendar — May

Updated to 2012

Transportation Choices Summit — May 1 and 2, 2012  Summit conference on creating sustainable transportation in California; Sacramento.

Alpine Challenge — May 5, 2012 A premier ride in the eastern San Diego County mountains. Route comprise 25 miles, 50 miles, and 62 miles. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Alpine.

Wine Country Century — May 5, 2012   Four routes through Sonoma County wine country with options for 35 miles, 66 miles, 100 miles, or 130 miles. Limit 2,500; sponsored by Santa Rosa Bicycling Club (registration opens Feb. 1)

Cruisin’ the Conejo — May 5, 2012 Six routes, including two metric centuries and a full century, that leave from Thousand Oaks mark the ride; sponsored by Conejo Valley Cyclists.

Tour of the Unknown Coast — May 5, 2012  Bicyclists can tour northern California’s remote Humboldt County on routes ranging from 20 miles to 200 miles; metric century and century bike rides offered as well.

Ride Ataxia NorCal  — May 5, 2012 Options of 15, 30 or 50 miles or a metric century leaving Memorial Stadium in Davis.  Benefits the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, which is researching a cure for the debilitating, life-shortening neuro-muscular disorder. Outback Steakhouse provides post-ride food.

Long Beach Bicycle Festival — May 5, 2012  Ride a 31- or 62-mile option or the 100-mile gran fondo from the Queen Mary to the Hollywood sign and back.

Delta Century — May 6, 2012  Flat 100-mile ride in Central Valley, starting at Jessie’s Grove Winery, Lodi. Sponsored by Stockton Bike Club

Grizzly Peak Century — May 6, 2012  A 100-mile ride up Grizzly Peak in eastern suburbs of San Francisco Bay; leaves from Campolindo High School, Moraga; sponsored by Grizzly Peak Cyclists

Tour de Cure – Yountville  — May 6, 2012  Starts at the Veterans Home of California, featuring several options from 10 to 100 miles. Fund-raiser for American Diabetes Foundation.

US Bicycling Hall of Fame Legends Gran Fondo — May 6, 2012   A fund-raiser for the hall of fame in Davis. Gran Fondo-style ride capped at 1,000 participants.

Central Coast Double Century — May 12, 2012  The bike ride leaves Paso Robles and climbs into the Santa Lucia Range and down the Salinas Valley; total 209 miles and 13,000 feet of climbing; part of the Triple Crown; there’s also a 170-mile Central Coast Challenge.

Rockhopper Classic — May 12, 2012  Mountain bike race; one-day licenses available. Hosted in Vacaville by Monticello Cycling.

Gold Country Century — May 12, 2012  The Sierra foothills around the town of Auburn are the setting for 33- and 68-mile bike ride options presented by the Sierra Foothills Cycling Club. Also short family rides.

Sonoma County Backroad Challenge — May 19, 2012  Features three bike ride options on Sonoma County’s pastoral roads — 99, 70 and 35 miles. The loops start and finish at Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma. Presented by Petaluma Sunrise Rotary.

Hungry Buzzard Century — May 19, 2012 Cutler Park near Visalia; Hungry Buzzard is 105 miles, Mountain House Metric is 70 and Venice Hills is 40. Presented by Southern Sierra Cyclists club.

San Diego Century Bicycle Tour — May 19, 2012  A 102-, 65- and 37-mile bike ride options are included in this year’s Encinitas Sports and Fitness Festival. Bicyclists make their way up Dos Pico Peak on the century ride for a 30-mile descent to the finish. Sponsored by city of Encinitas.

Pasadena Marathon – May 20, 2012  Pedal where they run. The 26-mile bike tour takes off at 6 a.m., a half hour before the runners. Presented by Kaiser Permanente. Check website for more information.

Tour de Marin — May 20, 2012  Meets at the Whole Foods Market in San Raphael for a 45-mile ride; includes food, swag bag and ride support.   Presented by the Marin Country Bicycle Coalition.

Mother Lode Century — May 20, 2012  Three ride options through the foothills of the California gold country: Motherlode – 100 miles; Gold Nugget – 67 miles; and Gold Dust – 31 miles. Based in Lotus.

Great Western Bike Rally — May 25-28, 2012  The rally over Memorial Day weekend in Paso Robles features 25 bicycling routes for rides of 5 to 100 miles. Although most rides are unsupported, there is a supported century and metric century. Also bike swap, vendors, BBQ, etc. Participants to the 47-year-old event can tent camp or RV at the fairgrounds.

Spring Borrego Double Ordeal Ride – May 26, 2012 Slightly more than 200 miles through the desert, beginning in the southern California town of Borrego Springs. Presented by Mountain High Cycling.

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