Location: High Sierras, Mammoth to Mono Lake to Benton to Whitmoor Distance: 95 m Elevation Gain: 5670 ft Time: 7h 14m Weather: beautiful – very cold to start (31°F) and as the day progressed into low 70’s Comment: Amazing ride through the Eastern Sierra mountains with challenging climbs with grades in excess of 12% Other: Garmin Ride DataHigh Sierra Fall Century (supported) – September 11, 2010
Location: Newbury Park (CA) loop via Westlake, Santa Monica Mountains, Camarillo & Moorpark Distance: 103.3 m Elevation Gain: 5915 ft Time: 7h 20m Weather: beautiful – hot and sunny in Hidden Valley, cool and overcast at the coast Comment: Great ride through the Santa Monica mountains with challenging climbs with grades in excess of 16% Other: Garmin Ride DataSM Mountain and Coastal Century (unsupported) – June 12, 2010
Location: Newbury Park (CA) loop via Westlake, Santa Monica Mountains, Camarillo & Moorpark Distance: 102.3 m Elevation Gain: 6625 ft Time: 6h 17m Weather: beautiful – hot and sunny to finish Comment: Great ride through the Santa Monica mountains with challenging climbs with grades in excess of 12% Other: detailed ride reportConejo Century (organized) – May 8, 2010
Location: Ventura, CA Distance: 103.1 miles Elevation Gain: 4383 ft Time: 6h 38m Weather: chilly morning with variable sunny stretches through the day, mostly arm warmer weatherGold Coast Ride for Adult Literacy (supported) – April 17, 2009
Comment: Beautiful route meandering through the foothills and touching the coastal region several times. At 103 miles and roughly 4400 feet elevation gain, this is a fairly easy century. The route is very well marked, SAG support is good, the organizers (Rotary Club) are very appreciative and really try extremely hard to please and support the riders. Rest stops have all the essentials to refuel without the frills. A worthwhile cause, an amazingly beautiful route and caring volunteers make this a great Century ride.Other: Garmin Ride Data
Location: Brentwood, CA Distance: 100.6 miles Elevation Gain: 3036 ft Time: 6h 22m Weather: sunny but brisk and windy Southern California winter day Comment: this is a relatively flat ride up the coast from Brentwood/Santa Monica to Port Hueneme, just south of Oxnard. The ride is a straight out and in, with the exception of a detour to Playa del Rey on the way back to get the mileage. An all around good long distance training route. Other: detailed ride report can be found herePort Hueneme (unsupported) – Jan. 16, 2009
Location: Malibu, CA Distance: 106 miles Elevation Gain: 2999 ft Time: 6h 20m Weather: gorgeous Southern California Day all day Comment: this ride starts out about 30 miles north of Santa Monica at Neptun’s Nest restaurant and winds its way up the coast, through Ventura, then up to Lake Casitas and back. The rides goes through rolling terrain for the most part, with the exception of the climb towards Casitas pass, which has an average 8% grade, with the occasional double digit incline for good measure. Other: detailed ride report can be found hereCoastal Century Ride (unsupported) – Oct. 17, 2009
Location: Eastern Sierra Mountain range near Mammoth Lakes, CA Distance: 95.6 m Elevation Gain: 5597 feet Time: 6h 56m Weather: from beautiful to thunder storms Comment: detailed ride report Other: this is a high altitude ride with most of the route between 6000 to 8500 feet elevationEastern Sierra Fall Century (organized) – Sept. 12, 2009
Location: Ventura via Hollister through SB return via Carpenteria, CA Distance: 101.2 m (completed distance 44 miles) Elevation Gain: 3220 feet Time: incomplete – accident Weather: beautiful Comment: detailed ride report about the accident at mile 22 Other:Ventura/Santa Barbara Century (unsupported) – July 11, 2009
Location: Neptun’s Nest in Malibu, CA via PCH to Carpenteria and back Distance: 98.9 m (completed distance 67.2) Elevation Gain: 1600 ft Time: incomplete Weather: cool and foggy to start – beautiful and sunny mid day Comment: this was an unsupported century ride with a group of friends – the ride turned unexpectedly very challenging and I did not complete Other: detailed ride reportMalibu Century (unsupported) – June 13, 2009
Location: Newbury Park (CA) loop via Westlake, Santa Monica Mountains, Camarillo & Moorpark Distance: 101.7 m Elevation Gain: 6000 ft Time: 6h 26m Weather: cool and foggy to start – hot and sunny to finish Comment: my most challenging ride thus far, there are sections with grades in excess of 12% Other: detailed ride reportConejo Century (organized) – May 9, 2009
Location: Solvang, CA loop via Lompoc, Santa Maria, Sisquoc and Los Olivos Distance: 100.8 m Elevation gain: 4937 ft Time: 6h 58m Weather: cold, low to mid 40’s (F) all day, winds avg. 12 mph with gusts to 25 mph Comment: challenging ride, most of the climbing comes between mile 80 and the finish. Wonderful route through some great country side, roads are rough though. Ride is very well supported and definitely worth while doing. Other: detailed ride reportSolvang Century (organized) – March 14, 2009
Amtrak Century (organized) – September 6, 2008
Location: Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA along the Pacific Coast
Distance: 101.9 miles Elevation gain: 4649 ft Time: 6h 11m Weather: mid 60’s (F), sunny, no wind Comment: a perfect first Century ride, well supported and a beautiful route
