Start: 8:00 AM. 52miles & about 3,000 feet of climbing. Download the Half-Century Cue Sheet
While not the most strenuous of rides, our Half-Century will certainly challenge riders who have never completed this distance before. Please keep this in mind when preparing for the event.
Leaving from the Valencia Town Center, both the 50 mile and 100 mile routes will follow Soledad Canyon Road up to Acton. Both routes provide spectacular views of the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys. Some of the distant mountains may still have snow-capped peaks—an excellent photo opportunity!
Beginning and ending in the beautiful Santa Clarita Valley, the Half-Century will eventually follow a portion of the difficult stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Riders will enjoy the hills and countryside as they proceed to the first water stop at the Rio Store at mile 15. From here riders continue the rolling climbs into Acton and the SAG stop at Acton Park.
Riders then leave Acton Park and climb to the top of Escondido Canyon Road and into Agua Dulce, past Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, used innumerable times in motion picture and tv shows. Riders then turn right onto Davenport Road, left onto Sierra Highway and right to a dedicated Bike Path and back to the Town Center.
Check out the interactive 50-mile route at www.ridewithgps.com.
