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.
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)
Mid May
Death Valley Spring Double, Lone Pine, CA
Death Valley to Mount Whitney century or double century with 4,200/9,000-foot climbs within 10/17 hour time limit, usually sells out in one day
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
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
