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.
This is a Populaire that starts in Ventura and does a counterclockwise loop through the Ojai Valley. The "Double Bump" in the name refers to Highway 150 and Casitas Pass, both of which are beautiful climbs- especially in the winter and spring when everything is green. The final third of the ride is mostly along the coast. (We had originally scheduled this ride for February, but had to cancel it at the last minute because of the landslide on Hwy 150. This road is now passable to bicycles, although you may have to use the pedestrian walkway.)
The start/finish is at a Starbucks. In the same shopping center is Marco's Pizza, so we can enjoy some food with our fellow randos at the finish.
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 are several parks and markets on the route). There is no SAG vehicle.
Note: You must register online in advance for this event- there is no late or day-of-event registration. Registration closes at noon two days before the ride. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
A loop all of the way around the Santa Susana Mountains. Based on RUSA perm #4785.
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. 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 150k ride that begins in Azusa. It finishes at the Congregation Ale House in Azusa for some post-ride food and beverage. This year it will also be a celebration ride for all the volunteers who have helped PCH Randonneurs put on over 30 brevets and populaires this year. All volunteers will receive a gift from the club at the post-ride celebration.
The route does a loop around pretty neighborhoods in the west San Gabriel Valley, then does an out-and-back to Long Beach on the San Gabriel River Trail. There are many nice places to grab coffee or a snack in Long Beach or Seal Beach. The course is fairly gentle, with only 2000 ft of climbing.
This populaire is the third ride of our Summer Rouleur Series. To earn the Rouleur Award you need to do populaires with lengths of 100k, 125k, and 150k; plus a 200k brevet and a Dart populaire (we'll have a Dart in November). If you do all these rides in the same year PCH Randonneurs will present you with this spiffy patch from RUSA:
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.
This is a 126km Populaire created for the Rouleur Award series. The route is an out-and back between Pasadena and Rancho Cucamonga that parallels, or is actually on, historic Route 66. Most of the riding is through pleasant San Gabriel Valley neighborhoods. The finish is now at Hook Burgers so that we can enjoy burgers and beer with our fellow randos.
This is an unsupported ride. Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water on the course. There are many parks and convenience stores along the way. There is no SAG.
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 is our classic Kendall's Double Bump 200k route, justed shifted so that the start is in Fillmore. This means that all the significant climbing happens in the first half of the ride. Highlights of the course include the climb up Highway 150 to Ojai, Casitas Pass, and the beautiful cycling roads of El Toro Canyon and East Mountain Road in the hills above Santa Barbara. The last half of the ride is the usual coastal route from Santa Barbara to Ventura, then the cruise through the Heritage Valley back to Fillmore. There is a total of about 6,000 feet climbing, most of it in the first 100k. There are many great places to grab lunch in Santa Barbara, including the control at Cantwell's market and deli.
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.
Note: You must register in advance. Registration closes at noon two days before the ride - there is no day-of-event registration. You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.
Join us for our Black Friday ride- what better way to burn off all those Thanksgiving calories. This is a 127k Populaire for those of you who like to climb in the mountains. The route is an out-and-back from Pasadena to Baldy Village using two terrific cycling roads- Glendora Mountain Rd and Glendora Ridge Rd. And since they usually close GMR to cars for holiday weekends, we may be treated with a car-free experience in the mountains.
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 Handel's Ice Cream so we can celebrate all of our K-Hound Award winners for 2023. Kerin is buying ice cream for all PCH Randos who are there at the finish when she arrives.
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.
Registration will open in September
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.