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2012 SoCal Century a Month Challenge
2012 SoCal Century a Month Challenge
Ok folks it’s that time of year again to start thinking about your goals for 2012. What better goal than to do a century a month to keep your fitness level up and to be ready for any organized ride you wish to do without worrying if you’re “in shape” for it. Riding a century a month is a great way to train for doing Brevets, Double Centuries or Multi day tours. CENTURY FAQ: A century is defined by the UMCA as being from 90-149 miles and completing it within an 11 hour time limit including time off the bike and maintaining an average of 8.33mph. What Counts? • Any Organized/sponsored ride that is billed as a century • Any informal group or solo ride that totals between 90-149 miles • Any Indoor Century: You may ride indoors "centuries" (six hours) for credit. • Tandem Century: Centuries may be done on a tandem bicycle. A tandem rider accumulates tandem mileage independent of partner. • Double centuries count, but only as a single century. • This is self reported. The honor system is all we have so if you lie about your data may you be cursed with thorns on every trail you ride. Since the UMCA allows up to 2 make up rides you can start as late as March PLEASE, DO NOT REPLY TO POSTS OR POST ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOUR DATA. Please post the data for your century/month as follows: Date of Ride: Type of Ride: (group ride or solo ride) Name of organized ride or route: Actual Mileage: Ride Time: Total Time: Avg. Speed: Altitude Climbed: (if available, either by route map, or cycling computer) Weather conditions: Synopsis of Ride: (please be respectful as you never know who might read this) Remember, even if you don't make all twelve, please still post your data for as many months as you can - all centuries are an accomplishment! So, although this is a challenge, it is in the spirit of camaraderie! If those of you who are planning to go stealth this year, or are on the fence want to join the fun please let me know. If you do not see your name or century months updated, please PM me, and I will update your info. Thank you! RIDERS WHO ARE TAKING THE CHALLENGE: 1. augustgarage 7/12 2. bored117 6/12 3. calamarichris 7/12 4. DM5 2/12 5. hamster 5/12 6. jmx 2/12 7. leaping_gnome 12/12 8. ninevictor 8/12 9...? Date of Ride: 1/1/2012 Type of Ride: PCH Randos 200K Name of organized ride or route: "Views of Anacapa" Actual Mileage: 125.1 miles Ride Time: ? Total Time: 8:34 Avg. Speed: ? Altitude Climbed: approx. 5,000ft Weather conditions: Warm and windy. Synopsis of Ride: "The course follows the Moorpark Ridge to Ventura, over Casitas Pass to Carpinteria, down the coast to Ventura/Oxnard and back to Moorpark" - map. I started the year with two flats and a broken frame pump, and consequently finished the route about 45 minutes slower than last year. Had plenty of fun anyway! |
Date of Ride: 1/7/2012
Type of Ride: Unorganized 4 man century Actual Mileage: 95.1 miles Ride Time: ~6hrs Total Time: ~10hrs (!) Avg. Speed: ? Altitude Climbed: ~7910ft Weather conditions: Foggy morning, warm afternoon with some Santa Ana winds in the valley. Synopsis of Ride: From NoHo to Mulholland up Stunt down Las Flores along PCH then up Latigo to Kanan Dume to Mulholland Hwy again, then Las Virgenes back to Calabasas/Agoura then back to NoHo. Map. |
Count me in. I am doing it in the C&V R-12 classification. Did the same Views of Anacapa 200k on 1/1/12. I have submitted 4 200k permanents for RUSA approval that start and end in Palmdale, just a short Metrolink ride away... The starting point location is about 2 miles from the Metrolink station. When the permanents are approved I will post them on the http://www.pchrandos.com/html/permanents.html site. I am also organizing a 200k brevet in the Antelope Valley for April 14th, 2012.
You'all come and join in! Jim |
Date of Ride: 2/4/2012
Type of Ride: PCH Randos 300K Name of organized ride or route: "OC Circle Santiago" Actual Mileage: 190.8 miles Ride Time: ? Total Time: 12:53 Avg. Speed: ? Altitude Climbed: 11,192ft Weather conditions: Chilly morning - strong headwinds/crosswinds along SART, up through Corona and coming back to the beach via the San Luis Rey River Bicycle Path. Synopsis of Ride: "Starting in Foothill Ranch, this route follows Santiago Canyon Road to Orange, to Newport Beach on bike paths and the Back Bay, north on the PCH to the SART (Santa Ana River Trail), onto Corona, south on the I-15 corridor, around Lake Ellsinore, through the avocado orchards of De Luz, to Fallbrook, toward the coast to Oceanside, then north on the PCH to Dana Point and inland back to Foothill Ranch." - Map here. Lots of brutal double-digit rollers from Wildomar to De Luz to Fallbrook and beyond. Ate over 5,000 calories on the bike...couldn't reach my goal of a sub-12hr finish, especially with the head-winds, but was pleased to finish in less than 13 hours (about 15 minutes behind the 1st finisher who was on a Cervelo P3 time-trial bike). |
Date of Ride: 2/5/2012
Type of Ride: 200K Name of organized ride or route: "Retro Ramble" future permanent Actual Mileage: 120.4 miles Ride Time: ~9h Total Time: ~13h Avg. Speed: don't care Altitude Climbed: approx. 10,600ft Weather conditions: Cold and windy in the mountains, warm and sunny in Pasadena Bicycle: 1975 Eisentraut Limited Synopsis of Ride: The route followes the Angeles Forest/Angeles Crest highway from Palmdale to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. At the Rose Bowl you meet up with the Velo-Retro club and ride a 25-mile loop through Pasadena to Arcadia and Sierra Madre before returning to the Rose Bowl. Return is the same route through the Angeles Forest/San Gabriel Mountains. Map. Fun day for the Velo-Retro ride, cold headwind through mountains on the way back. I abandoned when I got in cell phone range after finishing the Angeles Forest Hwy segment on the return. Finished 120 of planned 130 miles. |
Date of Ride: 1/21/2012
Type of Ride: DIY Century Name of organized ride or route: Stormwatch Century 2012 Actual Mileage: 100.5 miles Ride Time: 6h 12m Total Time: 7.5h Altitude Climbed: approx. 3200ft Weather conditions: Wet Synopsis of Ride: First long ride of the year after taking the last two weeks of 2011 off while on vacation abroad. We set aside this weekend to do our January century and committed to ride as if it were a paid event "rain or shine". It rained. A lot. We originally planned to ride all the way down to Golden Lantern and make our way back north up towards Santiago Canyon but several flats and a cut sidewall discouraged us from venturing too far from any potential help. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/143525180 |
Date of Ride: 1/21/2012
Type of Ride: DIY Century Name of organized ride or route: Wind Blows Century 2012 Actual Mileage: 112 miles Ride Time: 7h 07m Total Time: 10h 50m Altitude Climbed: approx. 3500ft Weather conditions: Wind Synopsis of Ride: This was intended to be a ride to prepare my friend's dad for the Tour de Palm Springs. In retrospect it was perfect preparation. We faced Santa Ana wind conditions for the first 50 miles. We also were able to explore the inland portion of the SART. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/145381079 |
Date of Ride: 2/11/2012
Type of Ride: Organized Century Name of organized ride or route: Tour de Palm Springs Century 2012 Actual Mileage: 102 miles Ride Time: 5h 42m Total Time: 7h 43m Altitude Climbed: approx. 3300ft Weather conditions: Wind Synopsis of Ride: Not much to add that wasn't already in the recap thread. Ugly head/cross winds for the first 13 miles, then a blissful tail wind, then back into the head/cross winds. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/148893803 |
Date of Ride: 2/18/2012
Type of Ride: "Trail of T's" 6 man century Actual Mileage: 95.6 miles Ride Time: 6h 50m Total Time: <6h Altitude Climbed: 9558ft Weather conditions: Nice cool mostly clear day with a tough head-wind from Aliso Cyn through Acton all the way back up to Bear Divide. Synopsis of Ride: North Hollywood to Acton and back via Big Tujunga, Angeles Forest, Soledad, Sand Cyn, Little Tujunga, etc. Map here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/952220 |
Date of Ride: 2/24/12
Type of Ride: DIY Solo Name of organized ride or route: Staple Calamari Training Century (Carlsbad to Laguna Beach & Return) Actual Mileage: 100+ miles (battery died at 98.7) Ride Time: 5:30-something Total Time: Just under 7 hours Altitude Climbed: approx. 3800ft Weather conditions: Headwind on the way up, no wind (or tailwind) on the way back. Wind died down in the afternoon. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/152535119 |
Date of Ride: 3/3/2012
Type of Ride: Solo Actual mileage: 95.9 miles Total time: 9:15 Altitude Climbed: around 4300 ft Weather conditions: good, clear skies, warm but not too hot Synopsis: Escondido to Carmel Mountain Ranch to Carmel Valley to UTC, 101 up the coast to Oceanside, then back home via San Luis Rey River Trail & Inland Rail Trail |
Date of Ride: 3/3/2012
Type of Ride: Solo Actual Mileage: 156 miles Ride Time: ? Total Time: 12:00 Avg. Speed: ? Altitude Climbed: 18,974ft Weather conditions: Windy and warm from Angeles Forest Hwy down to Mt Emma Rd. Cool and sunny nearly everywhere else. Synopsis of Ride: Big loop through the Angeles Forest from North Hollywood to Little Rock to Wrightwood and back with a small off-road detour. Lots of snow, but very little ice. Map here. Write-up/photos to follow... |
February Additions
Date of Ride: 2/18/2012
Type of Ride: Camino Real Double Century Actual Mileage: 196 miles Ride Time: Total Time: 14:01 Avg. Speed: Altitude Climbed: 8,400ft Weather conditions: Cool and sunny along the coast. A little headwind from Bonsall to Oceanside. Synopsis of Ride: A very nice day on the bike. Made up for not finishing last year. Date of Ride: 2/25/2012 Type of Ride: California Riviera 200k Brevet Actual Mileage: 131.7 miles Ride Time: 07:57 Total Time: Avg. Speed: 16.5 Altitude Climbed: 5,730 ft Weather conditions: Cool and sunny everywhere. Synopsis of Ride: Very nice ride from Ventura through Greenwell Ave above Summerland to Ortega Ridge into Montecito and Mountain Rd. Got lost in Goleta before making the turn-around at Refugio Beach. |
Date of Ride: 3/3/2012
Type of Ride: Death Valley Spring Double Century Actual Mileage: 195 miles Ride Time: Total Time: 14:12 Avg. Speed: Altitude Climbed: 9,000ft Weather conditions: Cool and sunny warming to the mid 70's for the climb back over Salsberry Pass. Light to moderate breezes in the morning. Synopsis of Ride: A great first experience with the southern DV route. |
Alright, I'll join in the fun again. I've got 2 to add
Date of Ride: 2/23/2012 Type of Ride: Solo Name of organized ride or route: Laguna Niguel and back Actual Mileage: 91.9mi Ride Time: 5:13 Total Time: 5:47 Avg. Speed: 17.6mph Altitude Climbed: 4500ft Weather conditions: standard socal day Synopsis of Ride: Orange, CA -> Laguna Niguel via Santiago Canyon road and back, plus a leg out to Corona on the SART and back Avg Watts: 207w http://connect.garmin.com/activity/152044516 Date of Ride: 3/3/2012 Type of Ride: solo / organized Name of organized ride or route: Death Valley Spring Double Actual Mileage: 196.6 Ride Time: 11:39 Total Time: 13:01 Avg. Speed: 16.9mph Altitude Climbed: 9,459ft Weather conditions: 45F to 85F, perfectly sunny day Synopsis of Ride: Started at dawn, finished in the darkness of the desert under the moon and stars. An unforgettable experience. My first double! I paced myself so nicely that I felt I could have gone several more hours once I crossed the finish line. Avg Watts: 187 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/154626355 |
Date of Ride: 3/10/2012
Type of Ride: 2-man unorganized century Actual Mileage: 131 miles Ride Time: 6.5hrs Total Time: 8.25hrs Avg. Speed: ? Altitude Climbed: 9777ft? Weather conditions: Headwind on the way back from Lake Hughes - otherwise mild warm weather. Synopsis of Ride: NoHo up The Old Road to Castaic; Up the Old Ridge Route to Pine Canyon, over to Lake Hughes, then back down to Castaic, San Fernando, Sylmar, finishing in NoHo. Map here. |
Date of Ride: 3/10/2012
Type of Ride: Organized Century Name of organized ride or route: Solvang Century 2012 Actual Mileage: 100 miles Ride Time: 5h 25m Total Time: 7h 45m Altitude Climbed: approx. 5000ft Weather conditions: Perfect Synopsis of Ride: Beautiful day in the Santa Ynez Valley! Chilly start, but riding conditions were near perfect for the entire course. Temps never got above 70F. Started 45 minutes after official start to avoid the initial crowd. This made for a much more enjoyable ride. Note: I can't PM augustgarage because of my low post count but this ride brings my total to [B]4[B] century rides on the year. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/156647446 |
Date of Ride: 3/24/12
Type of Ride: DIY Solo Name of organized ride or route: To Packard's in Ramona, plus some errands along the Coast Actual Mileage: 100.13 miles Ride Time: 5:59 Total Time: 7:52 (distracted by surly neighbors, I'm the HOA board) Altitude Climbed: approx. 6004ft Weather conditions: Seabreeze headwind on the way back home. Synopsis of Ride: Rode up Highland Valley Road to Ramona. No century will ever tackle this hard, harrrrd road. It's got some serious steep sections. I took it pretty easy and decided to make a century of it. Rode to Nytro for some Hell's Gate supplies, and to Chuck's for a Ravx blinker for my Pa's new Globe Live 2. Date of Ride: 3/24/12 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/161669224 |
Type of Ride: Fleche (24 hour 361 km)
Name of organized ride or route: Fleche Team W Actual Mileage: 223.8 miles Ride Time: not measured Total Time:23:59.9 Altitude Climbed: approx. 4000ft Weather conditions: Rain in PV, storm breeze headwind along PCH. Synopsis of Ride: SART, Bolsa Chica, SGRT, Rio Hondo & LARio, PCH up to Oxnard and inland to Santa Paula. Some rain after dark along PV and storm-driven winds and surf along Malibu to Pt Mugu. Fun riding PCH in the wee hours of the morning. Also, my first visit to the Whittier Narrows area - fascinating! Date of Ride: 3/31/12 - 4/1/12 |
Date of Ride: 4/14/2012
Type of Ride: Organized Century Name of organized ride or route: Mulholland Challenge Actual Mileage: 116.0 mi Ride Time: 10:27 Total Time: 11:52 Altitude Climbed: 13,240 ft Weather conditions: sunny but cool and windy |
Date of Ride: 4/19/2012
Type of Ride: Solo Route: Escondido to Julian and back, with a loop through RB to get mileage in the 90's Actual Mileage: 91.4 mi (GPS track) / 91.9 mi (GPS odometer) Ride Time: 7:12 Total Time: 7:47 Altitude Climbed: 6684 ft (Garmin Connect elevation corrections) / 6776 ft (Strava elevation corrections) / 7437 ft (GPS altimeter) Weather: warm Ride Synopsis: * Highland Valley Rd: less traffic than I expected, need to get out there more often * Old Julian Highway: farm road, very little traffic, good pavement, almost no smell * 78 between Old Julian Hwy and Santa Ysabel: one section of the road I don't look forward to seeing again: paved shoulder is 1 foot wide or almost completely absent most of the way. Fortunately, only 6 miles. Unfortunately, seems to be the only way through. * 78 between Santa Ysabel and Wynola Rd: finally, nice wide shoulder. * Wynola Rd / Farmers Rd: shaded, decent pavement, almost no traffic. I could call it scenic if not for all the barbed wire. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169810867 |
Date of Ride: 3/10/2012
Type of Ride: Solo Route: From Home to Breathless Agony route up to Angelus Oak and back. Actual Mileage: 93.57 mi Ride Time: 6:44 Total Time: 7:53 Avg. Speed: 13.9 Altitude Climbed: 8899 ft Weather: HOT! Ride Synopsis: * Starting from home to Alessandro, meet BA route at redlands+Alessandro (realize I forgot to turn on my GPS start... so actual milage done is about +5 of above) * Jack Rabbit Trail, Beamount, Oak Glen... On the way down... rest stop at a near by store... awesome owner, great apple cider and some almond butter! * HWY38 up to Angelus Oak. * Down to Sylvan Park and across the first portion of BA route till Redlands+Alessandro... bonked here with miscalculating food intake... ran out of water. * Back to home... |
Date of Ride: 4/14/2012
Type of Ride: Organized Century Name of organized ride or route: Mulholland Challenge Actual Mileage: 116.75 mi Ride Time: 9:36 Total Time: 10:58 Avg. Speed: 12.2 Altitude Climbed: 13,063 ft Weather conditions: sunny but cool and windy Ride Synopsis: * First real century for me... wonderful support, etc. Had many H/W issues and cramps. (Hence the 1:20 of non riding time) * Hated Yerba Buena descent... windy + bad road condition. * BEAUTIFUL scenery. I will probably come back with camera next year if weather is good. |
Date of Ride: 4/14/2012
Type of Ride: Unorganized 5 man (although 2 took the train back from Ventura) century Actual Mileage: 162.5 miles Ride Time: about 9:00 Total Time: about 12:05 Altitude Climbed: 8678 ft Weather conditions: Mostly warm and clear; overcast and 62ºF on the coast, 94ºF+ on the climb from Santa Paula to Ojai (where we were refused tap water at "The Summit" - head to the General Store just up the road if you find yourself there). Ride Synopsis:From North Hollywood to Ojai via Santa Susanna/Grimes/Balcom/Hwy 150; down to the coast via bike Ojai Valley/Ventura River trail and back to the valley via Potrero (ouch!)/Westlake/Agoura/etc. Map here. |
Date of Ride: 4/21/2012
Type of Ride: Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic Actual Mileage: 101 miles Ride Time: 7:34 Total Time: about 7:34 Altitude Climbed: 11,000 ft Weather conditions: Warm & clear. Beautiful in fact. One guy complained that his bike computer said 97, but that didn't seem very likely. Ride Synopsis: Click here for map and elevation profile. Tough, tough ride! I decided against bringing a computer and it was a novel experience. Beautiful, beautiful area after the rain we've had. There was even a little snow up on the mountain. I must have looked down at my stem where the computer usually sits at least a dozen times on the ride. Didn't even bring HRM. http://www.calamarichris.com/images/...loton-snow.jpg |
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