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 200k brevet based on permanent #4482. It starts in Whittier and uses various bike trails to travel between the foothills of the San Gabriels and the ocean, plus some back roads in Whittier and La Habra Heights.
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 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 challenging ride that travels some beautiful, remote mountain roads. From the start in Fillmore riders will warm up as they head west to Santa Paula, then make a gentle warm-up climb to Ojai on the bike trail. Now the real fun begins- The route travels north on Highway 33, through the Wheeler Gorge and the Sespe Wilderness Area. At Pine Mountain Summit (mile 71), riders will have already climbed over 6000 feet. Riders will make the rapid descent down to the Lockwood Valley Road, then begin the "Heartbreak" climb up toward Lake of the Woods. (This climb gets its name because it seems like you have reached the summit at mile 86, but there are actually two more bumps to climb until you reach the final summit at mile 100). Riders will then work their way to Lebec, Gorman, and Lake Hughes- a mostly downhill segment, but it may not seem like it because there are plenty of climbs along the way. Riders will descend Lake Hughes Road to Castaic, then ride through the Heritage Valley back to Fillmore.
The total climbing for this ride is about 14,000 ft, so bring your A game.
Food and water will be provided at several places in the remote mountain areas.
Note: You must register in advance. Registration closes at noon on Thursday before the ride - there is no day-of-event registration. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
A big clockwise loop around los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The start and finish have been moved to Whittier.
Full lights and reflective gear are required. Please see Article 10 of the RUSA Rules for Riders.
This is a minimally supported ride. Riders are responsible for finding their own food and water on course. There is no SAG vehicle. There will be food provided at the finish at the Mann's house.
This is a reasonably flat and fast 100K, traversing the Arroyo Seco & LA River bike paths, plus loops around Altadena and the Warner Bros Studios. Starts and ends in Eagle Rock. Based on permanent #5310. In 2026 we will debut this populaire for our Black Friday ride. Come join us and burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories.
This is a randonneuring ride- self-sufficiency is expected. Riders should plan on obtaining their own water and food on the course. There is no SAG vehicle.
This is a very challenging ride in the Santa Monica Mountains. The climbs include Stunt Rd, Rock Store Climb, Little Sycamore, Cotharin, and Encinal. Expect between 8500 and 9000 feet of total climbing, depending on your device. Of course, whenever you have lots of climbing, there will also be lots of exciting descents and amazing views. There is water available at several places along the route (marked on the map), and you will visit the Trancas Market at mile 58 where you can also get food.
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.
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.
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.