Note: You must register in advance for this ride, there is no day-of-event registration. Registration closes at noon on the Friday before the ride. You must be a member of PCH Randos and RUSA to register.
A pleasant, fairly flat jaunt from Pasadena to the Claremont Colleges. There is a great coffee stop at Euro Cafe in Claremont. The ride will end at Hook Burger so we can celebrate all of our K-Hound Award winners for 2024 with food and beer..
This is a self- 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. Registration closes at 10:00pm two days before the ride - there is no day-of-event registration. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
Ride Description- Come join us for the 7th SoCal Winter Solstice Ride. Get out your thermal tights, decorate your bike with holiday lights, and join a group of other crazies riding through the longest night of the year. The route is a mostly flat, point-to-point ride from Pasadena to Oceanside. We start with a little loop of South Pasadena and La Canada, then head over to the San Gabriel River Trail. The River Trail takes us all the way to Seal Beach, then we'll follow the coastal route to Oceanside. The start and finish are both at train stations with parking, so it is fairly easy to handle the logistics.
Although the ride is not technically an audax-style ride, riding with others is strongly encouraged, especially on the SGRT at night. In keeping with the holiday spirit, you are invited to enjoy a midnight meal together at the Harbor House Cafe in Sunset Beach, about 67 miles into the ride. One of the best things about this ride is seeing all the Christmas lights as we ride through the towns. You are encouraged to decorate your bike too- you'll be tickled at the positive reactions this elicits from car drivers and pedestrians.
Parking- There is overnight parking available at the Sierra Madre Villa Station and at the Oceanside Station. If you live in the LA area, you can drive to the SMV Station, or better yet take the A Line train there. After you finish in Oceanside on Sunday morning, you can take the train (either Amtrak or Metrolink) to Union Station, and then the A Line back to SMV Station. If you live in the San Diego area, you can park at the Oceanside Station and take the train to the start.
This is an unsupported ride. Riders will need to obtain their own food and water out on the course. There is no SAG.
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. Be sure your memberships for both RUSA and PCH Randos have been renewed for 2025 before the ride date or you will not be able to participate!
Description: This course is as flat as it gets for an out and back from Moorpark to Santa Barbara Harbor and back to Moorpark. The route is intended to be a fun ride, a good warm up for the randonneuring season.
The initial climb out of Moorpark will help warm the system up for the 8 mile gentle descent down Santa Rosa Road to Camarillo. The route crosses the Oxnard Plain to the coast and at Harbor Blvd. turns north to Ventura. You will then travel Route 1 or Old PCH and the new coastal bike path to Carpinteria. Carpinteria, a busy beach town only 12 miles from SB Harbor, is a great stop for coffee or late breakfast. The route then using surface streets, parallels the 101 Freeway to Summerland and over the Ortega Hill bike path to Montecito. Then navigate the roundabout to Santa Barbara’s majestic and popular Cabrillo Blvd, so keep your eyes alert to the road as it’s easy to be distracted. Sushi Go-Go and On the Alley are good places for bite to eat while looking over the Santa Barbara Harbor with your bike in view as well. The Harbor Market is steps away for those that want to grab and go for a quick turnaround.
Missed something on the way out? You get a chance to see all of it again on the way home, usually with a good tailwind.
This is a minimally supposrted ride. Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water on the course. There is no SAG vehicle.
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. Be sure your memberships for both RUSA and PCH Randos have been renewed for 2025 before the ride date or you will not be able to participate!
This 200km ride follows the Santa Ana River from Huntington Beach to San Bernardino and back. It's a pleasant route along the the river and you are guaranteed to see lots of bird life! The majority of the ride is on the Santa Ana River Trail, a paved multi-use path, except for the portion between Green River and Norco where the multi-use path has not yet been completed. Unless the Santa Ana winds are blowing, expect consistent headwinds on the way back!
Note: You must register in advance for this ride. Registration closes at noon on Friday before the ride- there is no late or day-of-event registration. For all our events you must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randos. Be sure to renew your RUSA and PCH Randos memberships for 2025 before registering.
A ride from Pasadena that does a scenic tour of San Dimas- including Via Verde, Bonelli Park, and San Dimas Canyon. This ride has a bit of climbing, but overall it's not too hard.
This is a minimally supported ride. Riders must obtain their own food and water out on the course. There is no SAG vehicle.
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.
This is a very popular, fast 300k brevet. We start by heading through Corona to the Santa Ana River Trail and following it all the way to Huntington Beach and the first control. There we head north either on the beach path or PCH (your choice) and then inland on the San Gabriel trail to Las Lomas. This is a 45 mile stretch so stock up on calories. The climb over the Santa Fe dam is scenic if you look to the mountains. At Las Lomas we will forage at the 7-11 control.
Now we back-track for a while until we hop over to the Rio Hondo bike path. There’s a quarter mile stretch of dirt that’s normally rideable, but we can walk it without losing much time. Next we’re on the Los Angeles River trail dealing with headwind for ten miles or so. As we enter the Long Beach marina there are many routes through the area – the important thing is the keep the water somewhere on the right. At Belmont pier we will head inland for a block and choose between many controls such as Chronic Tacos, Jack-in-the-box, Arco, Vons, 7-11, and others.
Then we return to the beach path and follow it a little longer and some quiet(ish) roads until PCH which we follow to Newport Beach. Now we ride more bike paths to one of my favorite controls at Crossroads shopping center in Lake Forest. It’s hard to beat sitting by the illuminated fountain as the light fades while eating Pad Thai. The last section is a mixture of bike paths and quiet roads but contains some climbs – noticeably Pioneer Way and Green River Road. Some riders may find the gate from Lakeview Ave onto the Santa Ana trail locked when they get there. In this case, continue on Lakeview and make the first right onto La Palma. You will rejoin the route 4.5 miles later. This is explained on the cue sheet.
Total distance is 188 miles with 4000ft of climbing. Because it is so flat, has few stop lights or stop signs, and only has four intermediate controls, many riders have completed this route in under 12 hours. Most riders set a personal best on this route. It is ideal for randonneurs attempting their first 300k and for experienced riders looking for a personal best 300k time.
This is a minimally supported ride. Riders must obtain their own food and water out on the course, but there will be food provided at the finish. There is no SAG vehicle.
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.
Views of Anacapa has been a popular brevet from years past. It could be a little chilly at the start but you'll warm up quickly as you climb into the citrus orchards along Grimes and Balcom Canyon roads. After the first control, a nice section of rollers on Foothill Road brings you into Ventura. Around mile 37.7 it's time to get on the the Ventura River Bike Trail section for the next 6.2 miles. The next stop is on Santa Ana Road at the Corner Market. Refuel and stock up here for the climb over Casitas Pass. It's a steady climb, just be aware of the double summit! With the majority of the climbing behind you, it's time to enjoy a nice descent into Carpinteria. Lunch is an open control in Carpinteria. The next part of the route should have views of blue skies, surf and sand! A prevailing tailwind should be part of the fun as you down the coast toward Ventura and then toward Port Hueneme. Another chance to refuel near Port Hueneme before you enjoy a relatively flat ride to the control near Las Posas Road. You're on your way home now as you enjoy the gentle grade of Santa Rosa Road back to the start.
Rando train party! Join us for a fun point-to-point cruise from the Anaheim Transportation Center (ARTIC) to Oceanside. After grabbing lunch and refreshments at Green Cheek Beer, we can all get on the 1:28 Metrolink train back to ARTIC. (There is also a 2:27 Amtrak train if you want to hang out longer in O'side).
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. Registration closes at noon on Friday before the ride - there is no day-of-event registration. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
This ride starts in Pasadena, heads through the residential neighborhoods of Glendale to Griffith Park, where we do a scenic loop and eventually end up at the observatory. Next we decend into Hollywood, work our way toward USC, then travel through downtown Los Angeles. The finish is up through the Arroyo Seco into South Pasadena, then back to the start.
This is most definitely a tourist ride. It goes by many famous sites in the Los Angeles area including Brand Library, Griffith Park, the Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Blvd, the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Row, the Coliseum and USC, Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center), Bunker Hill, and the Disney Concert Hall. It is a lot of fun, especially in a group. And traffic on a Sunday is not too bad.
Full disclaimer- this is a very urban route. There will be some busy roads and many stop lights, so you will not set a 100k speed record. Although most of the route is quite nice, there are a few gritty sections with homeless encampments.
The ride begins near the Sierra Madre Villa train station. There is ample free parking there (or you can take the train!). We will finish at Hook Burger, where we can enjoy food and beer.
Note: You must register in advance. Registration closes at noon on Wednesday before the ride (this is a little earlier than usual). There is no late or day-of-event registration. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register. There will be a 30 rider limit.
A beautiful ride that begins in the desert town of Twentynine Palms, heads west to the City of Joshua Tree and northern entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. Continues through the park with amazing views, and at the turnoff to Keys View overlook where the views of adjacent peaks (San Jacinto, etc) are breathtaking. Ride continues through the park to the South entrance (Cottonwood Visitor Center) before exiting on a long descent to Interstate 10. After 5 miles on I-!0 will exit at Chiriaco Summit. Continues on I-10 to the abandoned community of Desert Center, CA. The route heads north on Rice Road (Rte 177) until summits to 29 Palms Highway. At that point its 50 miles west on a mostly well maintained roads all the way to the finish back in 29 Palms. This route was previously used for the Joshua Tree Double Century (thanks Anny Beck) but that event is no longer being held. The climbing is mostly shallow of the alluvial fan sort. The weather can greatly vary from warm, to snow, to wind, so best to keep updated on weather beforehand.
This ride will be supported because there are minimal services out on the course. Riders should expect 3 or 4 staffed controls and a sweep vehicle. Food will also be provided at the finish.
There is a $15 fee to enter Joshua Tree NP on a bicycle. Riders with an America the Beautiful Senior Pass can get in free, and they can bring in 3 accompanying cyclists.