Note: You must register in advance to ride, there is no late or day-of-event registration. Registration closes at noon two days before the ride. You must be a current member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
This is the most climby (in terms of feet per mile) of all our Rouleur week rides, but it is also one of the prettiest. The ride starts in west Ventura at the museum parking lot, then heads up to Santa Barbara. The ride includes the spectacular East Mountain Rd in the hills above Montecito and Santa Barbara. On a clear day, the views of Santa Barbara harbor are amazing up here. On the return, the ride goes through Hope Ranch and the beachfront in Santa Barbara.
This is a minimally supported ride. Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water on the course. There is no SAG vehicle.
This is a fairly flat 200k route that begins in Moorpark. The only significant climb is the slog back up to Moorpark on Santa Rosa Rd at the end. (But the good news is that there is typically a tailwind here.) The route is an out-and-back up to Padaro Beach, between Carpinteria and Summerland. Since most of the route is near the coast, the temperatures should be nice, even on a September afternoon. A good place for lunch is Carpinteria on the way back. The Garden Market on Santa Claus lane at mile 66 is a popular spot with local cyclists.
This is a minimally supported ride. Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water on the course. There will be snacks and cold drinks at the Joneses' house at the end of the ride. There is no SAG vehicle.
This is a 100k route that begins in Oxnard at 'olołkoy Beach Park (aka Oxnard Beach Park). The ride starts with an easy warm up on the coast to Ventura. From there, riders will head up to Ojai- using the bike trail for a while, then Creek Rd. The return from Ojai will go by Casitas Lake Recreation Area on Santa Ana Rd before eventually joining back up to the bike trail. Most of the climbing is in the Ojai area, the rest of the ride is quite flat. The total climbing is about 1800 feet.
This is a fairly flat 150k route that begins in Moorpark. The first 27 miles is a mostly downhill cruise to the lighthouse at Port Hueneme. From there, riders will head down the iconic Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu to Trancas. There you will find a Starbux and the bougie Trancas Market. (There is also the Malibu Brewing Co, but we will likely be there before it opens.) The last segment of the ride is from Trancas back to Moorpark, which involves a gradual climb up Santa Rosa Rd.
Note: You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon two days before the ride. There is no late registration or day-of-event registration. You must be a member of both PCH Randonneurs and RUSA in order to register.
This is a point to point route that requires a train transfer back to the start from the finish. The ride starts with a short climb out of Moorpark followed by a run down the Santa Rosa Valley to the Oxnard plain. This section starts in suburbia but quickly transitions to farms of various row crops - cilantro, peppers, berries, celery, cabbage, strawberries, artichokes, etc. as well as orchards of lemons and avocados. You will soon enjoy views of the coast and the Channel Islands upon reaching Port Hueneme which will continue until you turn inland towards Ojai on the Ojai Valley bike trail. Ojai is the location of the Valley of Shangri-La from the film classic Lost Horizon. You will depart Ojai via Rice and Santa Ana roads to eventually rejoin the bike path for the final run in to Ventura.
The Pacific Surfliner has space for seven bicycles, four of which can be tandems. Book your return ticket on Amtrak online before your start and reserve a space for your bicycle. If you ride a tandem, you only need to book one space. Tandems are allowed only on the Pacific Surfliner, you will not be allowed on the Coast Starlight or on Metrolink. Most riders will select the 1:31 pm train from the Ventura Downtown/Beach station to Moorpark. The bike spaces on the train can fill up- it is suggested that you make your train reservation early.
Be forewarned that there are sections along beach bike paths that can get congested in summer and on big wave days with pedestrians and surfers. Represent Randonneurs well by being a courteous cyclist. Use your bell. There are plenty of fast sections with minimal traffic controls that you can work your legs on, welcome the recovery time. The route mostly consists of bike lanes and/or bike paths but there are a few short sections with minimal shoulder.
This ride will be unsupported. Riders will need to obtain their own food and water along the route. There will be a social gathering at Lucky Fool's Pub, just across the street from the Moorpark train station, when we get back.
This is a point to point route from Moorpark to Ventura that requires a train transfer back to the start from the finish. This eliminates the climb back to Moorpark from the coast and makes for a pleasant ride. You will enjoy beautiful views of the coast and the Channel Islands between Port Hueneme and Carpinteria.
The Pacific Surfliner has space for seven bicycles, four of which can be tandems. Book your return ticket on Amtrak online before your start and reserve a space for your bicycle. If you ride a tandem, you only need to book one space. Tandems are allowed only on the Pacific Surfliner, you will not be allowed on the Coast Starlight or on Metrolink. Most riders will select the 1:31 pm train from the Ventura Downtown/Beach station to Moorpark. The bike spaces on the train can fill up- it is suggested that you make your train reservation early. If you park a car at the starting location in the morning, there will be a short ride from the Moorpark train station back to your car. There is also free parking at the train station, so you may want to park there and ride to the start.
This ride will be unsupported. Riders will need to obtain their own food and water along the route.
Note: You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon on Thursday before the ride. There is no late registration or day-of-event registration. You must be a member of both PCH Randonneurs and RUSA in order to register.
This is a new Orange County ride. It stays mostly near the coast to take advantage of cooler temperatures. It is a mostly flat ride, but there will be a bit of climbing into Irvine and Laguna Hills.
This is a minimally-supported ride. Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water out on the course. There is no SAG vehicle.
Note: You must register in advance to ride, there is no late or day-of-event registration. Registration closes at noon on Friday before the ride. You must be a current member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
This is a new route in the San Gabriel Mountains based on permanent #4791. The start is at the Arcadia Metro Station. The route includes the climb up Lower Big Tujunga Canyon from Sunland, and the descent from Clear Creek on Angeles Crest Highway. There is about 5500 ft of climbing on this ride, including some pretty steep hills in La Crescenta- but the last 20 miles is pretty much all downhill.
Note: You must register in advance for this ride. There is no late or day-of-event registration. Registration closes at noon on the Thursday before the ride. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
This is a point-to-point ride from Union Station Los Angeles to Santa Fe Depot in San Diego. For 2026, we will debut this route on the Summer Solstice to take advantage of the abundant daylight. The early start means that most riders will be able to take the last Pacific Surfliner of the night back to LA.
This is a minimally supported ride. Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water out on the course. There is no SAG vehicle.
Full lights and reflective gear are required for all riders. Please see Article 10 of the RUSA rules for riders.
Additional Information
This is a challenging ride with over 32,000 ft of climbing, passing over mountains, through desert, valleys, and along the coast, with visits to several interesting Southern California landmarks.
The first day travels from Santa Clarita to Tehachapi and on to Keene, California. The route crosses the Sierra Pelona Mountains and into the Antelope Valley. It then travels north to Tehachapi over the Tehachapi Mountains and through a wind farm, then passes the Tehachapi Loop (a railroad track loop that is so tight the trains pass over themselves) down to Keene. It returns along the same roads past the windmills and then heads to Palmdale where it stops by the Blackbird (SR-71) Air Park before heading back to Santa Clarita along the San Gabriel Mountains.
The second day travels through the Santa Clara River valley before turning to head up to the Ojai Valley. Leaving the Ojai Valley it goes past Casitas Lake and over the Casitas Pass double bump, it turns and heads up to Santa Barbara and Goleta, returning along the coast to Ventura and Oxnard before crossing the Oxnard Plains, crossing through Simi Valley and along the top of the San Fernando Valley and through the Newhall Pass back to Santa Clarita.
The third day travels the northern edge of the San Gabriel Valley and up into San Dimas Canyon. Returning across the San Gabriel Valley over the Santa Fe Dam, it takes a tour of Griffith Park with a spectacular view of the Hollywood sign and a visit to the Griffith Park Observatory, and then returns through the San Fernando Valley and Newhall pass to Santa Clarita and the finish.
The ride starts at the Best Western Six Flags Inn in Valencia. Each of the days' rides will finish at this hotel so riders can re-supply. In general, riders will need to find their own food and water out on the course, but we will provide support in remote locations if no services are available.
Note: You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon on Thursday before the ride (this is one day earlier than usual). There is no late registration or day-of-event registration. You must be a member of both PCH Randonneurs and RUSA in order to register.
This ride has a mix of scenery- the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, Griffith Park, Northeast L.A., the Rio Hondo and Lario trails down to Long Beach, and the San Gabriel Trail back to the start. This route is the Day 2 route of the Rosemead Loopy 600k, which will be happening on the same weekend. It is a bit longer than 200k, but because it is a RUSA-sanctioned brevet, you will get extra time for the extra distance.
The ride has about 3800 feet of climbing, almost all of it early in the ride.