Dust Off the Bike, Fill Up the Tires and Ride

California Travel Tips

Dust Off the Bike, Fill Up the Tires and Ride

Published on: February 25, 2019

Pictured is one of many Southern California cicLAvia Open Streets (car free) events. On March 3, 2019, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., enjoy a 6.5 mile bike ride on Washington Blvd. in Culver City.

It’s hard to imagine that places such as Markleeville in California’s Alps will host its annual Death Ride in just a few months. With over 159″ of snow at nearby Bear Valley Ski Resort and the road between the two spots often closed during winter, Mother Nature will have to turn up the heat to get things ready for the annual cycling event in July. Death Ride course covers both sides of Monitor Pass, both sides of Ebbetts Pass, and Carson Pass. While it’s one of the state’s extreme cycling races, there are many that novice riders can enjoy.

California Cycling Events

DEATH VALLEY: Death Valley National Park Ride Mar.2-7
CULVER CITY: CicLAvia Car Free Streets Mar.3
SAN FRANCISCO: Sunday Streets Mar.10
SANTA CRUZ: El Granada Mar.16
DEATH VALLEY: Death Valley Cycling Tour Mar.17-22
SOLVANG: Solvang Spring Tour Mar 25-30
FRESNO: California Classic Weekend Apr.6
AGOURA HILLS: Mulholland Challenge Apr.13
GILROY: Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour Apr.13
FREMONT: Primavera Century Apr.20
SANTA CRUZ: Surf City 600k Apr.20
CRESTON: Wildflower Century Apr.27
SAN MARCOS: Belgian Waffle Ride May 5
MODESTO: Ride for Mom May 11
SACRAMENTO: AMGEN Tour of California May 12-18
CAMARILLO: Ride for the Red May 18
PENNGROVE: Sonoma County Backroad Challenge May 18
FRAZIER PARK: Heartbreak Hundred May 18
LOS ANGELES: Finish the Ride May 19
PLACERVILLE: Apple Blossom Ride May 19
WATSONVILLE: Strawberry Fields Forever May 19
BISHOP: Classic Climbs of the Sierra May 28-June 1