Note:  You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon on Friday 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.  

Description:  This ride will take you up two of the best cycling roads in Southern California- Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road.  These roads feature very little car traffic, terrific views, and steady 5-6% gradients.  (On Holiday weekends they often close these roads to cars- so if we are lucky, there will be no traffic.)  There will be a control in Baldy Village- food and water are available at Baldy Lodge.  After enjoying a snack, you will fly down Mt. Baldy Road to Upland, then do a little loop in the neighborhoods of Upland and Fontana.  The control in Fontana has many lunch options.  The return will be mostly along Baseline Road (Route 66), plus the usual cycling routes across the San Gabriel Valley.

This ride is a challenging ride with 8000 feet of climbing.  But as long as the weather is not too hot, the climbs are pleasant and scenic.  

This ride will be unsupported.  Riders will need to obtain their own food and water along the route.

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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, through Simi Valley, along the top of the San Fernando Valley, and over the Newhall Pass back to Santa Clarita.

The third day travels the northern edge of the San Gabriel Valley and then 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.  Except for the start and the last night of the ride, there will not be ride support at the hotel so riders will be responsible for their own support. There is a 24-hour Denny's next to the hotel. Riders are responsible for booking their own rooms at the hotel- feel free to use the PCH Randos Google Group to find roommates to help share the cost.  We have arranged a 10% discount on rooms if you book through Best Western Valencia/Six Flags Inn & Suites | Hotel Rooms.  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.

It would be appreciated if all riders would use eBrevet as a courtesy to the ride support team so that we will have knowledge of where riders are on the course.  Please learn how to use it before the ride, documentation can be found at https://github.com/ctnadovich/ebrevet/blob/main/README.md

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.

It's been a few years, but Balcom Canyon Rd is open again, so we can run Endless Summer.  This is a ride to Santa Barbara and back, starting in Moorpark.  In the morning you will leave Moorpark heading north through the citrus farms and ranches of "The Ridge".  A steep descent on Balcolm Canyon (make sure your brakes are good) takes you toward Santa Paula.  From there you will work your way west to Ventura and the coast.  The turn around is at the harbor in Santa Barbara, where hopefully you will pick up a tailwind for the return leg.  The return to Moorpark is similar to the Santa Barbara Easy route, going through Oxnard and Camarillo and climbing Santa Rosa Rd.  There is about 3700 feet of total climbing in this ride, a lot of it in the first 10 miles.

This is a minimally supported 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.  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 to finish in time to take the last Pacific Surfliner back to LA on Saturday night.

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. 

Transportation logistics:  The last Amtrak train leaving San Diego is at 9:01 pm.  With a 5:00 am start, that gives you 16 hours to complete the ride and still make the train.  If you are not confident that you can finish in under 16 hours, or you just don't want to deal with the time pressure, you can always book a room in San Diego (there are quite a few hostels near the station) and take the train back the next morning.  Bikes are free on Amtrak, but you must make a bicycle reservation when you buy your ticket.

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 fairly flat ride, but there will be a bit of climbing into Irvine and Laguna Hills.  The total climbing is a little over 3000 ft.

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 ends at noon two days before the ride.  There is no day-of-event registration.  You must be a RUSA member and a member of PCH Randonneurs to register.

The Lazy Acres 100K Populaire is a scenic out and back coastal route from the west end of Ventura to Lazy Acres Market in Santa Barbara. The first 13 and last 13 miles of the route is on Old PCH on the shoreline. In Carpinteria, there is a rolly jaunt along the foothills then on to Summerland, Montecito and up Cabrillo Blvd in Santa Barbara. If you missed anything on the way up, you can resee most of it on the return. The course, barring coastal fog, has views of the Channel Islands off the coast of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Even in the summer, the coast is usually cool.

This is a minimally supported 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.  Registration closes at noon on Thursday before the ride - there is no late or day-of-event registration.  You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.

A coastal 300k perfect for hot summer weather.  This route is similar to our "Big Dipper" brevet, just with a longer handle.  It begins in Ventura, does a morning loop through Oxnard, Moorpark and Fillmore, returns to Ventura (so you can resupply at your car at about mile 80), then takes off up the coast to El Capitan State Beach.

This is a minimally supported ride.  Riders are expected to be self-sufficient and obtain their own food and water out on the course.  There is no SAG vehicle.  Food will be provided at the finish.

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 ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

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.  

Since most riders will finish this fast route well before the 1:31 train arrives, we can socialize at Tony's Pizza in Ventura while we wait.

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.  

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 ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

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.

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 ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

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.