CA Double Centuries
So the 2007 double century schedule for California is out now. By my count, there are a whopping 18 200-mile organized bike rides in the Golden State (or maybe 17, as it’s unclear whether the Bay in a Day Double will be held again this year). And guess what? It appears that I have done them all! Well, almost.
I’ve ridden the Solvang Double in the spring three times, but as of 2006, there’s a new Solvang Autumn Double that is “significantly more challenging than the Spring event” with 3,300 feet more climbing. Hmmm, I just may have to come down to CA in October to do it…
Are there any more that I am missing on the list below? If so, please let me know by leaving a comment.
Regarding which of the following rides were my favorites, see the article entitled 10 years of double centuries. Happy cycling!
| Ride Name | Elevation Gain | Dates Ridden |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake Double | 14,600 | Oct 15, 2005 |
| Bay in a Day Double | 8,000 | Jul 23, 2005 |
| Butterfield Double | 8,200 | Feb 19, 2005 |
| Central Coast Double | 13,800 | May 8, 1999 |
| Davis Double | 8,400 | May 18, 1996; May 17, 1997; May 16, 1998; May 15, 1999 |
| Death Valley Fall Double | 9,100 | Nov 2, 2002 |
| Death Valley Spring Double | 9,000 | Mar 22, 1997 |
| Devil Mountain Double | 18,800 | Apr 17, 1999; Apr 21, 2001 |
| Eastern Sierra Double | 10,000 | Jul 4, 1998 |
| Grand Tour | 5,200 | Jun 21, 1997 |
| Heartbreak Double | 15,200 | Oct 28, 2002 |
| Hemet Double | 5,800 | Apr 3, 2004 |
| Knoxville Fall Classic | 12,600 | Sep 16, 2000; Sep 29, 2001; Sep 21, 2002 |
| Mt. Tam Double | 14,500 | Aug 7, 2004 |
| Mulholland Double | 16,400 | Apr 17, 2004 |
| Solvang Autumn Double | 10,100 | – |
| Solvang Spring Double | 6,800 | Apr 5, 1998; Mar 26, 1999; Mar 25, 2000 |
| Terrible Two Double | 16,000 | Jun 26, 1999; Jun 17, 2000 |
![[Mile 26, 6:51 a.m.] Felix Wong at the first checkpoint, fairly comfortable despite being drenched in several torrential downpours already.](https://felixwong.com/gallery/images/b/butterfield05b.jpg)
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In addition, according to www.bbcnet.com/RideCalendar/RideListDate.asp , Anny Beck plans to have double centuries on 2/19/2007 ("Joshua Tree 200") and on 5/5/2007 ("Diehard Double Century" - I participated in the test ride, last November). Then, George Vargas ( www.epictrain.com/files/Double_Calendar_2007.pdf ) seems to know something about "San Diego's Finest Double Century" on 3/31/2007 (with 19,000+ ft elevation gain). All this is without counting the six complete brevet series in Davis, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa. ( www.rusa.org/cgi-bin/eventsearch_GF.pl ). So many rides, so little time!
Thanks, Joseph! I won't count the brevets, but those other double centuries warrant attention. Must investigate :)