Additional Information
Riders can choose between two different routes most days - one long (60-110 miles), one medium (30-50). Some days there's only one route. All totally fun and non-competitive!
Routes are challenging, but (other than Figueroa Mountain and Jalama Beach) not overly difficult. On average, the long routes have between 3,000 and 5,000 feet of vertical gain, and the medium routes between 1,500 and 3,500. Most of the climbing is gradual and not too steep. Many riders will find that a low gear of 39 x 25 is sufficient on most routes; but a 39 x 27 or 29, or better yet, a triple crank, will be much appreciated on some of the climbs. Please note: What you'd use for a single day event is probably not enough for a week long tour. You will fatigue from the accumulated miles. Also, please bring a good, sturdy set of wheels, as some of the roads are less than perfect, and we do cross many cattle guards during the week. Light-weight, fancy wheels are really not appropriate for this type of Tour.
