Planet Ultra puts on this awesome ride, called mulholland challenge, which is as scenic as it is challenging.
The course can be described as dramatic, epic, diverse, and beautiful. Spend the day riding Southern California's roads less traveled. Ride up, over, and along mountain peaks and ridges, and through a multitude of canyons and country sides. Basically, this event is for the rider who loves to climb and to see a lot of diverse terrain in the process. Bring gears! Some of the roads have steep sustained climbs of 12-14% with pitches up to 18%. Unless you're a super strong climber, we suggest a triple crank, or at least a 30 cog in the back.
Your day starts as you'll head over to the coast via Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon then hang a left and head towards Topanga. Then the climbing really begins! First, there's Topanga Canyon and Old Topanga Canyon. From there, you'll spend the morning ascending and descending the Santa Monica Mountains on Mulholland Hwy, Little Sycamore, and Cotharin, before hitting Ventura County and the beach via Deer Creek. After an easy, flat cruise back south on PCH, you'll climb back up Decker Canyon hand a right on Lechusa and climb back to Mulholland on Encinal Canyon. Once you're back on Mulholland, you'll keep on riding, all the way back to Stunt Road. You'll definitely be feeling this last big climb of the day. Enjoy the winding descent down Piuma Road, as you have one more climb up Cold Canyon before you make your way to the finish line in Agoura Hills. 116 amazing miles with over 13,375 feet of climbing. (And yes, there are bailout points if you want to do a slightly shorter route with less climbing.)
Mark your calendars: Be a part of one of the great rides of the year when the Veloce Santiago Cycling Team takes your breath away on the breathless agony ride!!
You choose the distance and climbing -- this course has something for everyone:
Directions: All of the ride options begin and end at Sylvan Park in Redlands, only 45 minutes from the Santiago Cycling Bike Shop in Tustin. Take the 91 East to I-10 and Exit at University St. Turn Left onto University St. then drive .2 Miles. Turn left onto Park Ave. and the Start / Finish Area will be in the Southwest corner of Sylvan Park. Map to Start according to Yahoo Maps
There is a Starbuck's Coffee Shop just 2 miles from Sylvan Park which opens at 5:30 A.M. on Saturdays. From Sylvan Park, go South on University under the I-10 Freeway and turn Right on Citrus Ave. Drive .5 Miles and turn right on Redlands Blvd. Drive .4 Miles and turn right on Orange St. Drive .3 Miles and the Starbucks is at 627 Orange Street. Map to Starbuck's according to Yahoo Maps
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