Annual bicycle tours and festivals in California, Hawaii and Nevada.
Annual non-profit events listed here are open to all cyclists. For officially-sanctioned racing events, check the cycling organizations such as NORBA and US Cycling.
Tour de Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA
More than 8,000 cyclists ride 5, 10, 25 or 100 miles, entry fee: $25-$70 (2010) proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations in the Coachella Valley
Early March
Death Valley Spring Double, Furnace Creek, CA
Century or double century ride through Death Valley with 4,200/9,000-foot climbs within 10/17 hour time limit, usually sells out in one day, 300 rider limit
Mid April
Ride the Rainbow, Temecula, CA
Choice of 10 mile ride in suburbs, or 25/50 mile rides with 2,000 to 4,000-foot climbs through canyons and passes in North San Diego County, hosted by the Temecula Rotary to benefit sholarship and literacy programs, $25/$40/$50 (2008)
Late April
Devil Mountain Double, San Ramon, CA
205 miles with 18,000-foot climb over Mount Diablo and other mountains, $85 (2008)
Early May
Cruisin’ the Conejo, Thousand Oaks, CA
Choice of six distances, 12 to 103 miles through the Conejo Valley, with some steep climbs in the Santa Monica Mountains on the century ride, hosted by the Conejo Valley Cyclists, kids $20, adults $50 (2009) includes lunch
Mid May
Breathe Easy Bicycle Ride - The Lung Ride, Paso Robles, CA Choice of three-day ride for $65 registration fee plus $525 in pledges or one day for $65 + $135, includes food and accommodations (2008), in support of the American Lung Association
Mid-June
Terrible Two, Santa Rosa, CA
200 miles with 16,500-foot climb in 16.5 hours time limit, hosted by the Santa Rosa Cycling Club, $75 (2008)
Late May
Great Western Bicycle Rally, Paso Robles, CA
Three-day biking event based at Pasa Robles fairground offers choice of 25, a century ride, bike toss, hill climb, $45 (2008)
Late June
Breathe Easy Bicycle Ride, Santa Barbara, CA Three-day ride through wine country for $65 registration fee plus $525 in pledges or one day ride in Sonoma County for $50 + $150, includes food and accommodations (2008), in support of the American Lung Association
Late June
Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour, Malibu, CA Double, triple and quadruple centuries, and double metric century, the first US double century in 1959, $40 - $80 (2009)
Fair Oaks Metric Century, Fair Oaks, CA
A family oriented event featuring a supported, safe route along the American River Bike Trail with a barbeque and entertainment following the ride, $30 (2005)
Late Aug
Let Us Ride, Salinas, CA
Choose 10, 20, 50 or 100 mile routes to ride throughout the scenic Salinas Valley in support of four charities, $15-$40 (2005) includes snacks and a post-ride meal
Early Sept
MS 150 Waves to Wine, Napa, CA
Two-day ride (70-150 miles) through Sonoma County with an overnight in Santa Rosa, registration $30-40 (2006) plus minimum pledge of $250 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society
October
Furnace Creek 508, Death Valley, CA
a 500-mile solo or team relay endurance race across Death Valley with elevation gains of 35,000 feet
Late Oct
Ride to Empower, Red Rock Canyon, NV
Bike routes range from 32 miles to 100 miles, registration $300 and up to fund breast cancer support
