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More Aero or Less Weight? heavy and 'aero' vs. light and 'drag-ilicious' Rick Schultz (Photo Victor Prestinary)

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07 Team profile

Breakaway Training behind the team Richard L. Duquette (Photo Anna Mos)

08 Legal Cycling

Lost Earning Capacity Part II: Military Plaintiffs Richard L. Duquette & Justin Nelson

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OVER the shoulder/ Gear Patrol

Sea Otter Classic 2019 Ten Takeaways Bob Becker (Photos John Shafer)

11 Asphalt, Please

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GFNY: Santa Fe New York goes West John Woodson

14 In Search of Dirt Photo by Chris Reynolds

MTB in the 'Wild West' of Arizona Cross Country Riding in Prescott James Murren

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Spiders, Snakes, Lizards and Newts A Reader Inspired Reflection on Trail Friends The BAT (Photo By James Panzer)

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With events taking up the weekends between now and Christmas, there is something for everyone to participate in, no matter the category of bike you prefer. We've added more detail to the calendar, with some interesting events on the horizon. The 'Tour de Donut' in San Luis Obispo and the 'Hunt of the North' in Escondido are both new to me, but quite the refreshing approach to recreation and adventure by bike. More info starting on page 16 for some of the best events celebrating and motivating the turning of pedals.

Richard Duquette introduces us to the individual beh ind the coach ing organ iz at ion Breakaway Train ing, Fel ipe L oureiro. Using ta lent f rom within the organization, Felipe has directed the Breakaway Training Endurance Team, a men's triathlon team with top riders at all age brackets.

They are an interesting example of teams finding alternative revenue streams to support active racer programming - and doing so successfully.

For the latest installment of 'Ask the Coach', Rick Schulz looks into the benefits of bike weight, versus aerodynamic drag. So much time and money is spent on lighter bikes, or lighter components, while the negative effects of drag, the low-hanging fruit of speed improvements, seems rarely considered.

In our Asphalt, Please and In Search of Dirt columns, we adventure through some exciting portions of the western United States. First, John Woodson introduces us to the second year of the Gran Fondo New York's Santa Fe edition. He had a chance to do a preview ride of the course before the official event on June 23rd and it is a doozy, mostly because the working elevation of the ride is in the 7,000' range, topping out at more than 10,500'. Gasp much?

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More Aero or Less Weight?

The implications of heavy and 'aero' vs. light and 'drag-ilicious' The laws of physics are here to stay, and understanding how they effect your ride isn't just for the racer.

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Words By Rick Schultz, BAT DoC, Photo by Victor Prestinary, BAT #2

’ve been asked the question as to whether it’s more beneficial for the cyclist to add more aero features to their bike, or invest in ways to minimize the weight of your machine. Here in SoCal, most cyclists are more concerned with weight. Just go to one of our local criterium races and you will hear the local racers talking about the weight of their new bike.

Looking at the ‘which is better, more aero or less weight’ question, as a coach, it’s obvious as to which is better in this question, but there are cyclists who compete for bragging rights as to who has the lightest bicycle. Instead the question they should be asking is 'who is the fastest by being the most efficient?'

WHEN DOES ALL OF THIS aero STUFF MATTER?

If you are riding at less than 15 mph (24 kph), then you won’t see much of a difference in terms of aerodynamic efficiency. A 180 pound rider with a 0.5 mph headwind on a flat road is only using 42.4 watts of power to push through the wind. But as the faster you go, you eventually be up against an exponentially increasing resistance.

As an example of this difficulty, increasing your speed from 30 mph to 31 mph requires 33.5 additional watts (328 watts to 361.5 watts). For reference, 33.5 watts is appropriately the same total power requirement for, as an example, a 180 pound rider on flat ground, with dead air at 14 mph.

Looking at our rider going from 37 mph to 38 mph requires 50.5 additional watts due to the aerodynamic drag working against the rider.

Though you may now understand the supremacy of aerodynamic improvements, be mindful there exists two categories to such considerations, the rider, contributing 75%-80% of aerodynamic drag, and the bicycle, with the remaining 20%-25%. Careful thought of how to make changes to your setup or riding style can provide dramatic improvements to your endurance and average speed.

40mm+ front wheels and 60mm+ rear wheels. However, many manufacturers are still providing 60mm+ wheels for both front and back.

Riding in the land of esoterica, the latest debate is aero bars vs round bars. I’m not talking triathlon aero bars (the perches riders lean on in a tuck position) those have been established as having significant benefit. I’m talking an aerodynamic road handlebar that is flattened along the top.

If you want the best aerodynamics, leave off the bartape as testing shows that even applying handlebar tape can cost you several watts of added wind drag.

Most aero road bikes will have full internally routed cables. This is something that is designed into the frame by the manufacturers. Some options of road aero bikes have exposed cables routing under the handlebar tape to the brakes and dérailleurs, but bikes with internally routed cables will have less aerodynamic drag than those with exposed cables. It's 2019, and if a manufacturer is bringing a bike to market under the 'aero road bike' category, full internally routed cables should be considered the default.

Current crop

Most manufactures now have at least one high-end aero road bike that has been wind tunnel tested. Bikes ABOVE The laws of physics in our that fit this parameter include (alphabetical order): current simulation are especially 3T Strada, Argon 18 Nitrogen, Bianchi Aria, Bianchi Oltre, cruel in the calculation of drag on BMC Timemachine Road, Boardman Air, Cannondale a rider. Hence, the skin suit, aero SystemSix, Canyon Aeroad, Cervelo S5, Colnago Concept, helmet and shoe covers employed Giant Propel, Lapierre Aircode, Merida Reacto, Orbea Orca by teams, especially on sustained Aero, Pinarello Dogma, Ribble Aero, Ridley Noah Fast, Scott Gazelle vs. Clydesdale high-speed categories of racing Foil, Specialized Venge, Storck Aerfast, Trek Madone, and the Size does matter and a larger rider will always produce more aerodynamic such as time trials and the bike Wilier Centro. A guide comparing these different machines drag than a smaller rider, so it is more important for a larger rider to get as portion of triathlon. efficiently positioned on the bicycle as they can. Also, to get more aerodynamic with ride reports, photos allowing for studied comparison you will want to get as low as possible. Holding the tops of the bars in an upright position generates between bikes and analysis of the marketing speak would be ideal, though outside the scope of the largest frontal surface area. Riding in the hoods is a little better and riding in the drops produces this column. [Ed. For now.] the smallest frontal area. A rider who is more flexible can get lower in the front by bending their elbows and rotating the hips forward.

Aero Matters Beyond the body and positioning, consider your clothing. Flapping clothing will slow you The automotive industry figured out a long time ago that aerodynamics matter. These 1000cc down. Even having a jersey partially unzipped produces more drag than a fully zipped-up jersey. MotoGP monsters have an estimated 300HP and achieve speeds of 220mph on the race track. The Don’t forget about the outer layers. While on your group ride, take off the loose-fitting wind amount of air these things are pushing out of the way is astonishing. jacket as soon as it starts to warms up.

As vehicles get even faster, they tend to get lower, narrower and longer (e.g. NHRA Top Fuel Beyond this, we get into more specialized provisions specific to this quandary, like aero- dragsters, F1 cars) and aerodynamics play an even larger role, primarily to keep the vehicle on helmets and skin-suits; aero booties (shoe covers), going glove-less, shaving your legs, not the ground. At 300 mph, the front wing produces 700 pounds of downforce while the rear wing shaving your legs, dimpled fabrics, smooth fabrics - there is no end to the debate, but the gains produces over 5,000 pounds of downforce. This stuff is fascinating, are marginal at this point, a single digit watt advantage over 100 miles of distance traveled. but perhaps saved for another article.

By going aero on a bicycle, the penalty is (a) slightly heavier bike and (b) a bike that is not quite as stiff in the bottom bracket (compared to a pure The Machine The frame, or type of bicycle is next. A bike specific to racing triathlons is the most aerodynamic, but climbing bike). But if you want to go faster, more aero rider positioning comfort, climb-ability and turning capabilities are typically compromised. If road is your preference, and component selection far outpace weight reduction efforts. then one of the newer aero road bikes would be worth considering.

Aero road bikes are narrower – forks, frames, seatpost, hidden (internal) cables - are all designed and 1| UCI, Universal Cycliste International, the sanctioning body for professional built to slice through the wind more efficiently than a climbing bike. How this is accomplished varies racing requires bikes to weigh no less than 14.9914 pounds (6.8 kg). Discussion between maker, but wind tunnel testing should be a requirement for this design process. of lowering this value has been circulating since the day after the rule was SCan the qr code with a modern Deep Dish aero wheels will be your next consideration because the wheels will make the most implemented in 2000. Maybe next season? smart phone camera to get transported auto-magically to difference. Current trends for aero road bikes are borrowed from the triathlon setup of having a 2| Never a good idea. Drill bits and bicycles should be kept apart unless the digital ' t ' Page. neat! larger depth wheel on the rear and a shallower wheel on the front. For example, riders showing you are the one designing and building the frame.

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AThemodel of sustainable professional athletics idea of a company using their own products or services for internal operations

offers insight into how the Breakaway Training Endurance Team became a premier men's triathlon race team across all age categories.

Words by Richard Duquette, Photo by Anna Mos

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ABOVE Felipe Loureiro, SoCal local, head coach and owner of Breakaway Training, a multi-national coaching and personal training service based in San Diego county.

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reakaway Training Endurance Team (BTET) is a premier triathlon men's team in Southern California. It is one of the best, if not the best, and consists of 21+ teammates, athletes and their coaches across all age categories.

The team is an outward extension and representation of Breakaway Training (BT), a coaching and personal training service based in San Diego county. The formation of the endurance team centers on Breakaway Training owner Felipe Loureiro, a racer I’ve known for many years. Felipe is a reliable, knowledgeable, and dedicated athlete that has worked to not only bring success to their team, but also acting as an ambassador for our sport.

BT is a multinational organization with dynamic athletes all over the world benefiting from personalized training programs. With a staff of 10 coaches and support team members, BT is able to provide training programs, and personalized plans online, while in-person training, a youth program, and group workouts are on offer in San Diego county. Group workouts include the Tuesday Road Runner Sport cycling class, Wednesday bike ride, Thursday Fiesta Island run, the Sunday Ride/ Run and more.

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profession, working in the glucose monitoring equipment manufacturing business.

Pearwear Active was started as a hobby as he’s always liked designing and gained experience dealing with custom apparel in a former life racing cars. Giving racers the ability to have their own identity when racing has grown into a small business with Pearwear providing custom cycling, triathlon, and running apparel for local teams, shops and clubs.

Reflecting on the team, Pearlman responds, “Breakaway's been great. They've been around for 11, 12 years now, but it's evolving and so using them as sort of a testing ground for new cuts and new materials, new fits, trying to always stay on the leading edge of cycling apparel technology.”

For teams or clubs looking to outfit riders, jerseys range from $100, bibs from $130 with 6-week turnaround and reasonable minimums.

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Lost Earning Capacity

Part II: Military Plaintiffs Part I (Issue #157) of this article discussed how lost earning capacity works as a

general matter. This second part explores the unique challenges of making a lostearning capacity argument with an injured plaintiff who is in active military service.

By Richard L. Duquette and Justin Nelson

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n bicycle injury cases, plaintiffs are entitled to more than just their medical bills. There are a variety of different types of compensable damages to which injured plaintiffs may be legally entitled. This two-part article focuses on lost earning capacity—one of the more easily overlooked and undervalued categories of damages.

Because insurers have an interest in minimizing their total exposure, they often focus on medical bills (which are sometimes discounted for one reason or another), and stonewall demands for additional payments due to lost earning capacity and other damages. They use this tactic to pressure an injured plaintiff to settle for less than what their case is worth.

General Overview

Part One (published in Issue #157) discussed the basics of lost earning capacity law. We explained how it falls into the category of general damages, because although it represents real economic loss, it is forward looking and somewhat speculative by nature. This means that forecasting these losses is simpler than looking back to past medical bills and missed days of work.

We further explained how proving lost earning capacity often requires the assistance of both a medical and/or occupational expert to describe the way a plaintiff's injuries will affect their career, and an expert economist to forecast earning capacity with and without the injury.

In the context of the military, while the same law applies, proving lost earning capacity not only takes on a greater importance to the total value of the plaintiff's case, but also requires a different type of economic analysis. It's a more important part of a military plaintiff's case because their special damages are often limited by the nature of their career and benefits.

Discounted Medical Expenses

One reason why lost earning capacity can be of greater importance to a service member's case is that they have fewer out of pocket medical expenses than a civilian plaintiff. Because active duty military members receive much of their care at no out of pocket expense to themselves, very often there will be little to claim in the way of actual medical expenses. Often, the only out of pocket medical expenses a military member may claim as compensable damages involve those extraordinary expenses an injured plaintiff voluntarily incurs when they feel the treatment they are receiving on base is overly conservative.

Limited Duty means no actual lost wage

Another reason why lost earning capacity can be a bigger part of a military plaintiff's case is because the likelihood of actual lost wages is less likely. Military members are permitted limited duty and medical leave in order to recover from injuries. This minimizes the actual lost wages that a civilian employee might be exposed to. However, it does not eliminate the case for lost future earning capacity.

The two most obvious ways a military member may suffer lost future earning capacity come in the form of the threat of medical separation and the possibility of missing out on future promotions.

medical seperation

The first and most obvious way that lost future earning capacity becomes an issue in the case of an injured military plaintiff is in medical separation. We won't elaborate on the full chapter of federal law dealing with the subject (see 10 U.S. Code §§1200 et seq, for further reading). Summarized very briefly, if a medical board determines that a soldier, marine, or sailor is medically unfit for duty, they will be separated with a compensation package based on their rank, experience, and level of disability.

However, this still represents a loss. In these cases, a plaintiff's lost future earning capacity would be measured by projecting their anticipated career length and the rank they were expected to achieve. This is done both by the plaintiff's testimony and the testimony of peers, superior officers, and sometimes military policy and personnel experts.

After this is established, lost active duty pay over that time is calculated using the military pay scales. Projected annual retirement pay is then calculated based on these figures and a formula

prescribed by another federal statute. This is then projected over the plaintiff's expected life span by using the life expectancy tables. After this, the sum of lost earning capacity is reduced by subtracting: (1) the actual severance package given, (2) the actual retirement pay issued, and (3) the reasonable amount the plaintiff would be expected to make in the civilian workforce over that time.

Needless to say, in the case of medical separation because of an accident, there is no question as to whether a plaintiff will lose future earning capacity. The only question is the amount that they would otherwise earn if they had continued their military career. The more difficult questions come in cases in which the plaintiff is still medically fit to serve, but still isn't quite the same as they were before the injury. These situations are addressed below.

Loss of future Promotions

In cases in which the injured plaintiff is able to return to full duty, but there remain doubts about whether they will make it as far in their career as they would have without the injury (in terms of both longevity and pay grade), these cases become very complex.

For instance, what happens in the case of a marine who is assigned to officer training school or an administrative/logistical position at the time of their injury, but anticipates being transferred back into the Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) at some point in the near future?

Their injury may not pose a major hindrance to their performance in the classroom or at a desk job. But it may be a serious obstacle to being able to fulfill their duties in the operational forces, either in deployment or pre-deployment training.

These cases often require the insight of both medical professionals and military experts to show that despite the plaintiff's toughness and devoted attitude, they may in fact suffer hidden deficits that will make it more difficult for them to excel than they would have before.

The challenge here is twofold: First, the plaintiff must prove that they would have been promoted to a certain level without the injury. This requires an examination of the plaintiff's service record, testimony of superior officers, and often the testimony of a military expert familiar with the promotion board process.

Second, they must prove that because of the injury their chances of being promoted to that level are significantly diminished. Medical testimony is critical here. But it is equally critical that the plaintiff be able to show that their current job assignments fall short of the rigors that would be expected of deployment or whatever future assignments they must excel at to be eligible for promotion.

After this, proving the amount of damages is similar to proving the amount of damages in a medical separation case, in the sense that the actual lost earnings in any given scenario are fixed by federal law. The only question is figuring out where the "earnings ceiling" is, and then subtracting the likely outcome as a result of the injury. As with medical separation, the totals will be reduced by the actual projected earnings of the plaintiff and what they would reasonably be expected to make in private employment.

COMPLEXITIES and CONCLUSIONS

In bicycle injury cases involving military plaintiffs, lost earning capacity claims may be a bigger part of the total recovery than in other injury cases because of the fact that military medical bills will usually be smaller than civilian medical bills. You can’t afford to leave this important part of your personal injury settlement on the table. This is why it is critical that you retain the services of an experienced bicycle injury lawyer. Mr. Duquette has devoted a significant portion of his career to helping injured bicyclists, and he is passionate about serving our men and women in uniform. Call him today.

This article is from Richard Duquette's podcast Bicycling and the Law, episode 'Lost Earning Capacity, Part 2: Military Plaintiffs' recorded on April 26, 2017.

has been fighting for his clients since 1983. His family-owned law firm specializes in providing personal attention and quality representation to the people of San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties. Read his blog at www.911law.com and listen to his podcast, Bicycling and the Law, covering legal cycling topics.

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Over the Shoulder | Gear Patrol

2019 Sea Otter Classic The Annual spring pilgrimage, in Photo

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Ten Takeaways

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By Bob Becker, BICYCLIST Team Emeritus

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erhaps I missed the forest AND the trees, but was underwhelmed by the offerings at this year's Sea Otter Classic. One thing (among many) that I missed was Zerode’s (from New Zealand) bike with a pinion internal gearbox (chain or belt drive). The future of MTB; probably not, but a big plus for those who ride in inclement weather.

1. Fox touted a 20% increase in the stiffness of their “32 Lite” fork — Price starting at $900. Hello!

2. There wasn’t anything really revolutionary in e-bikes except the new Fazua that has a 10 or so pound modular system than was removable so the bike could be ridden without it.

Early results are that there are problems with the product.

3. Niner introduced a full suspension gravel bike. Big deal.

4. Hi-Power Cycles, M1 Sportechnik (e-jewelry) and Kalk showed mopeds/motorcycles (classified as mopeds in CA AFAIK), all are at quite an expensive price point.

5. Lots of new foodstuffs, but I’ll take Cliff or Honey Stinger over any of them (for taste).

6. Seems like every OEM has some derivative of the Horst-link or VPP (except those using the DW-link) now that those patents have expired.

7. Only saw one vendor still trying to market foam inserts for MTB; perhaps the answer to a question that nobody asked.

8. Ortlieb was present with their very functional bike-packing solutions. Nothing new that I saw. Maybe they’ve perfected everything.

9. There was an Italian “block” of companies and several Chinese vendors which I don’t remember seeing in previous years. Perhaps a consequence of the Interbike demise.

10. Danny Macaskill was signing posters in the Lizard Skinz booth. Should have secured one for my “garage”.

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New York Goes West

The GFNY: Santa fe, New Mexico - June 23, 2019 The challenge and accoutrements that riders have come to appreciate from the storied ride organizer returns a venue, with an adventure through the New Mexico outback.

By John Woodson, BAT Ride Lieutenant

ROCKIN' DOWN THE HIGHWAY (23 MILES)

Turning onto Highway 599 you’ll immediately feel rough pavement, loose gravel and cars whizzing by at 60mph. GFNY may sweep the gravel, but plan on getting buzzed for the next hour.

This is a good time to recover, take a drink, and soak up Ortiz Mountains views straight ahead – while sitting in. Resist the urge to take a superman pull up front, unless bridging to a group.

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BACKSTAGE PASS (14 MILES)

Beautiful section winding through rolling foothills covered with piñon pine and Hollywood elites filming blockbuster movies. The finish is visible high atop mountains to the east, yet still hours away. At I25 stay vigilant descending through the 400-year-old village of La Cienega, up a short punchy climb and crossing the Santa Fe River via a dry (hopefully) dirt arroyo.

MOGUL MADNESS (24 MILES)

Things start to get serious with miles and miles of up and down – mostly up. Million-dollar views ABOVE The New Mexico backdrop provides a change of scenery for the Gran Fondo New York, GFNY, a of adobe homes dot the landscape as the course 'serious' Gran Fondo originating in the Empire State. The GFNY Santa Fe features 81 miles, 7,500' of backtracks before descending into Tesuque and climbing, a mountain-top finish at 10,350', and will be held on June 23, 2019. starting Bishops Lodge climb, a warm up for what’s coming. Don’t kill yourself trying to stay big slice of New York cycling is headed west, to New Mexico on June 23 when Santa with a group here, losing a minute or two now is better than blowing up and losing 30 minutes Fe hosts the second ever Pro-like Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) event in the United – or more – on the final climb.

States. Offering up a 10,350’ mountain top finish after 81 miles and 7500’ of climbing, GFNY Santa Fe is epic, maybe Hors Épic - beyond epic.

THE WALL (15 MILES, 3900') I recently pre-rode the course, checked out the local scene and compiled a list of insider tips Time to channel your inner Marco Pantani and be 'The Pirate'. Averaging 5.5%, to help riders have a great time and, most importantly, great ride in the “Land of Enchantment”. the Ski Santa Fe climb grinds you down one agonizing pedal stroke at a time. The Santa Fe is “City Different.” It’s the oldest and highest elevation state capital in the US at first part is 4.5 miles with a steep beginning, easy middle and steady grade to Ten 7200’ nestled against the twice-as-tall Sangre de Christo Mountains. Here you’ll find a commu- Thousand Waves Spa, followed by a fast descent. Second part is 6 miles twisting and nity valuing art, counter culture, local food and the outdoors, more than a corner office 9-5 job. turning deep into Santa Fe National Forest. This is the crux of the climb, the part that With GFNY starting near the historic Plaza, consider staying in an adobe casita from cyclist- feels like death by 10,000 pedal strokes and seemingly goes on forever. Fi n a l friendly AdobeStar Properties, followed by huevos rancheros with green chile for breakfast at 4.5 miles starts with a thank-god downhill before climbing to Plaza Cafe. You’ll find the local velominati at Betterday Coffee and Second Street Brewery pre Vista Grande Overlook where it’s time to burn all your and post ride. Got mechanical issues? Relax, Mellow Velo has you covered. matches (if any remain) with only a short No trip to Santa Fe is complete without visiting the bona fide cultural phenomenon, Meow downhill and shorter uphill to go.

N o m a t t e r h ow yo u r o l l u n d e r Wolf. It takes you on an immersive art experience through a psychedelic non-linear world void GF N Y ’s f i n ish ban ner (ar m s raised , of pedals and gears, making it a perfect off-the-bike activity.

Santa Fe’s altitude is the tall elephant in the room nobody talks about. By far the biggest thumb-up or tongue out) take time to challenge GFNYers face is riding into thin air. Arriving a few days early helps the body adjust, enjoy completing one of the hardest just drink lots of water, eat carbohydrates, ride easy and don’t drink alcohol until after the event. gran fondos in Nor th A merica. But Watch out for altitude sickness, it strikes without warning and feels like going six rounds with don’t enjoy too long, your Pro -l i ke experience doesn’t include a Pro-like an MMA fighter. helicopter ride of f the mountain, you have to ride 15-miles back down - or hope GFN Y offers a shuttle. -John

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ABOVE The sole residence on the ranch perches over the backyard-view of 36 square-miles of open land. Built in 1970, it makes for a rather unforgettable setting acting as a back-drop for events and receptions.

ABOVE The wide swath of land is home to one of the oldest California vineyards, beginning production in 1849 and continuing to this day.

B E L O W Ranch roads run through pastures and oak groves, and are frequented by some of the 2,000 cattle who call the Ranch home.

Other wildlife can be spotted in the area, including abudant species of birds, mountain lions, and numerous herds of deer.

A group of riders make their way up single track during a morning ride in the Mount Laguna area during the inaugural SDMBA Trail Fest. The event saw 275 fellow mountain bikers come together for some epic camping and biking in SoCal.

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finally made it to Prescott, the fairly well-known “Wild West” town situated in the pine forests of central-western Arizona, to ride a mountain bike. What I did not know prior to arriving to the trail-heads is how much I was going smile while on the trails. Sure, The Whiskey Off-Road race is perhaps what Prescott is famous for with regard to mountain biking. But after going there, I would argue that it is going to become better known for its 100+ miles of fast and fun trails that extend around town, making it a destination riding place.

Let’s be clear though, if you are going to ride Prescott’s trails, you have to like pedaling.

It is classic cross-country riding, with loads of flow trails. As the locals concurred, “you have to pedal here," and after a weekend of pedaling they also added, “you barely scratched the surface of what is here” and “you’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg.” The local riders are hands down the most laid back, unpretentious, easy-going camaraderie that I have experienced on trails in years.

At the White Rock parking area/trail-head, known locally as Painted Rock, I got my things together and quickly set out for a spectacular morning of riding. In the parking lot, the advice was simple; use Thumb Butte as your landmark. There are trails galore out there, and when you’re ready to return, look for Thumb and make your way back. I did exactly that, jumping on 318 and taking it to Firewater/322. It was such a blast going down that I made my way back three hours later so that I could ride it again. The second time was even more fun than the first because I knew what was coming down the trail.

Before that, all I had done for two hours or so was to simply turn wherever/whenever “the spirit” guided me. I had no map of any kind, knowing that if needed, I could turn on my phone. I did not. After all, Thumb Butte was out there guiding me. The spider web of trails undulated seemingly forever, with highlights including Javelina, Noodle, Vista, BLM, Tunnel Vision, Happy Ending, Tatanka, and Ridgetop.

Back at the parking lot, it was recommended that I cross over the road and take Garden Party, a quick, rollicking downhill with a technical rock section that spills out onto double track. The suggestion was that I could get on the road from the double track and then climb back up to the car via the road, which is what I did.

Classic XC Riding in Prescott Riding 100+ Miles of Fast, Fun Trails

No need to pull out the phone or maps, this ride guided by the mountain biking spirit

Words and Photo by James Murren Boy Scout Trail, at which point I turned back around and returned the way I came.

On the way back, I noticed way off in the distance the snowcapped mountains of Flagstaff, gleaming like beams of white in the blue sky.

Squeeze the brakes. Hold up. Enter the kicker of the entire trip: on the way back, I crossed paths with a 71 year old man riding a single speed! Hell, yes! As one who rides single speed, I felt a bit foolish on my big, full suspension bike.

He said, "I ride thousands of miles on the road every year to keep my ticker ticking, but I get out on the trails because it helps my balance. Single speed—at this point in my life, I want everything to be as simple as possible. Less stuff to worry about."

I was inspired and pedaled on, knowing that the descent to the road was going to be a blast. It was.

You can read more from James Murren's travels on his website www.jamesmurren.com, and on www.BICYCLIST.xyz, search 'murren'.

Further Explorations The Circle Trail connects 50+ miles of trails that circumnavigate the town. I decided to park over by Goldwater Lake another morning. First, I went down Feldmeir, as everyone in town suggested doing it (yep, I am glad I did). Named for a local legend trail builder, it served up two miles of purpose-built downhill riding that could not have been a better start to the day.

Logging was going on, so I had to take Deer Blind around to then climb back up to #396, occasionally hike-a-biking through the downed trees and having to scan the land to find the trail, making the morning romp a little more adventurous.

From #396, I worked my way over to the Ranch Trail, which is part of the Circle Trail. Ranch was so easy to ride (again, if you like to pedal) that I kept going until I reached the junction with

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We do our best to comb the wild west of cycling event websites to get the information you need to make the most of your time in the saddle.

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Riders will be challenged to gather five unique pieces of gravel, one at each location. Locations will be revealed 24 hours in advance of the event.

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We do our best to comb the wild west of cycling event websites to get the information you need to make the most of your time in the saddle.

We provide this comprehensive listing, without endorsement, but we ask that you support the events that support the magazine. To submit your event, and view the full calendar with event details, visit www.BICYCLIST.events.

23 Sunday

San Diego Int'l Triathlon Koz Events TRI: 20, 30k (bike)

San Diego

SCa Tri

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20 Saturday Tour de MALT West Marin MALT ROAD: 40 miles NCa Nicasio Valley Farms

6 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

10 Saturday

Snow Summit #3- Best Whip Big Bear Mtn Resort MTB: TBD Snow Summit

Fall River Century Fall River Mills Fall River Century ROAD: 25, 65, 100. 128 miles NCa Inter-Mountain Fairground

11 Sunday

CVC San Diego Half Tri Koz Events TRI: 14, 28, 56 miles (bike) Bayside Park

TBF MTB Clinic Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: Riding on Trails Clinic NCa MTB Granite Beach

13 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

Cool Breeze Century Channel Islands Bicycle Club ROAD: 30-127 miles Trudy Tuttle Education Center

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CA State Championships Team Big Bear MTB: TBD Snow Summit

Big Bear Lake

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29 Saturday

Tour de Cru Notre Vue & Balverne Wines MTB: 1-5 miles

20-21 Multi

Big Bear #6 So Cal Enduro Series MTB: XC, Enduro, DH Snow Summit Resort

21 Sunday

Gran Fondo Asheville Asheville, N. Carolina Gran Fondo National Series ROAD: 30, 60, 100 miles 147 Coxe Ave.

26-27 Multi

Agony Ride Christian Encounter Ministries ROAD: 24-hour bike-a-thon Sierraville

27 Saturday

Desperado Duel St. George Ride Southern Utah ROAD: 50, 109, 150 miles TBD

NCa MTB

Notre Vue Estate Winery & Vineyards ____________________________________________________

FULL TiLT Enduro Series Race Cascadia MTB: TBA Mount Shasta

28-30 Multi

Carson City Off-Road Epic Rides MTB: 15, 35, 50 miles Carson City

30 Saturday

End of Season Criterium Pacific Sunset Velo ROAD: criterium

Mount Shasta

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Ontario

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Mid City Meets Pico Union Los Angeles CicLAvia FESTIVAL: Open Streets SCa Mid City

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4 Thursday

Scripps Ranch Ride San Diego The Old Pros ROAD: 12, 28, 50 miles SCa Scripps Ranch

13 Saturday

Cache Gran Fondo Gran Fondo National Series ROAD: 38, 50, 70, 112 miles Logan Regional Hospital

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Truckee

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Tour of the California Alps Markleeville Death Ride ROAD: 120-180 miles NCa Turtle Rock Park

14 Sunday

Carlsbad Triathlon Renegade Race Series TRI: 10, 15.5 miles (bike) Tamarack Surf Beach

20 Saturday

Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Cycling County Club ROAD: 45, 75, 100, 127 miles NCa UCSC Core West Structure

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Truckee

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Windmill Century Santa Maria Tailwinds Bicycle Club ROAD: 28. 62, 100 miles NCa Pioneer Park

28 Sunday

Solana Beach Tri Koz Events TRI: 9 miles (bike) Fletcher Cove

30 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

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Lake Tahoe

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Downieville Classic MTB Race Downieville Classic MTB: XC, DH Tahoe National Forest

3 Saturday

Marin Century San Rafael Marin Cyclists ROAD: 120-180 miles NCa Terra Linda High School

NCa MTB

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Tour de Big Bear Big Bear Lake Big Bear Cycling Association ROAD: 10-100 miles SCa Big Bear Lake Village

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Pedalfest Oakland Bike East Bay FESTIVAL: Open to the public NCa Jack London Square

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SCa Tri Silverado

SCa

MTB

Ventura

SCa

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Ebbetts Pass Century SWS Mountain Guides ROAD: 35-100 miles

Bear Valley

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Bear Valley Adventure Company ____________________________________________________

Cedar City Fire Road 100k Planet Ultra Gravel Grinder MIXED: 60, 100k Cedar City

Cedar City, Utah

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Tour of Napa Valley Calistoga Napa County Bicycle Coalition ROAD: 35-100 miles NCa Napa County Fairgrounds

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TBF MTB Clinic Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: Riding on Trails Clinic NCa MTB Granite Beach

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Crafts and Cranks Big Bear Lake Team Big Bear FESTIVAL: MTB SCa Snow Summit

Windsor

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Tour de Cure Silicon Valley Los Altos American Diabetes Association ROAD: 12-75 miles NCa Foothill College

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August 2019

18 Sunday SBT GRVL Steamboat Springs SBT GRVL MIXED: 37, 100, 141 miles Co MX Yampa St.

7 Saturday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

Silverado

23 Friday

HooDoo 500 Planet Ultra Gravel Grinder MIXED: 300, 500 miles Best Western Abbey Inn

25 Sunday

Bike the Bay San Diego Bicycle Coalition ROAD: 25 miles

23-25 Multi

Haute Route Utah Cedar City, Utah Haute Route ROAD: multi-day tour Cedar City

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Situated to the east and south of Yosemite National Park the Mammoth Gran Fondo takes riders along the east side of the High Sierra with views of the Sierra Nevada Range, Mono Lake and the White Mountains.

Annnnnnd....75% of the Gran Fondo route closed to through traffic! Huzzah!

Visit www.mammothgranfondo.com

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20 Tuesday

Mammoth Gran Fondo Eastside Velo Bicycle Club ROAD: 42, 70, 102 mile

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OC MTB Limestone XC Race OC MTB Races MTB: 18.6, 30.7 miles

Silverado

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Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo Cranbrook, BC Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club ROAD: 58, 102, 152 kms St. Eugene

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RBC Gran Fondo Whistler RBC Gran Fondo Whistler ROAD: 34, 76, 97 miles

Whistler, BC

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Carmel Valley Double Century King City XeDapViet (XDV) Cycling Club ROAD: 200 miles NCa Salinas Valley Fairgrounds

8 Sunday

Tour de Tahoe Bike the West ROAD: 35, 72 miles

R

14 Saturday

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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27 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

Silverado

SCa

MTB

SeptembeR 2019 3 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

Silverado

6-8 Multi

Breathe Bike Trek Petaluma Breathe California ROAD: multi-day tour NCa Camp Richardson

7 Saturday

Amtrak Century OC Wheelmen ROAD: 100 miles Amtrak Station

SCa

MTB

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Irvine

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Koz Events TRI: 10, 20 miles (bike) Embarcadero Marina Park North

SCa Tri

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Mountains 2 the Beach Twin Peaks Inland Empire Blue Belles ROAD: 100 miles SCa Twin Peaks Sheriff Station

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Old Growth Classic Santa Cruz Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz MIXED: 55 miles NCa MX Big Basin Redwoods State Park

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TBF MTB Clinic Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: Riding on Trails Clinic NCa MTB Granite Beach

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Hardman Classic San Clemente Community Outreach Alliance MIXED: 60, 100 miles SCa MX 1317 Calle Avanzado

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Tour de Fresno Tour de Fresno ROAD: 16-100 miles

Fresno

NCa

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The Vineyards at California Armenia Home ____________________________________________________

Tour de Fuzz Santa Rosa Tour de Fuzz ROAD: 31, 62, 100 miles NCa 90 Ursuline Road

15 Sunday

EdiblePedal100 Washoe Valley Rotary Club of Reno Sunrise ROAD: 10-93 miles Nv Bowers Mansion Regional Park

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Tehachapi GranFondo TVRPD ROAD: 18-100 miles West Park

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V3 Septemberfest Veterans Victory Velo ROAD: 15, 30, 60, 100 miles 2700 Camino Ramon

San Ramon

NCa

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Beach Cities Double Century NdZone ROAD: 50, 100, 200 miles Hotel Irvine

Irvine

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5 Saturday

Konocti Challenge Lakeport Konocti Challenge ROAD: 20, 40, 65 miles NCa Skylark Shores Resort

TBF MTB 50 Miler Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: 10, 50 miles NCa MTB Granite Beach

OC MTB Fremont XC Race OC MTB Races MTB: 17 miles

18-20 Multi

SDMBA Mt. Laguna Trail Fest San Diego p/b ZOIC MTB: Festival and MTB SCa MTB Mount Laguna

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Napa Ride to Defeat ALS Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS ROAD: 12-100 miles NCa Justin-Siena High School

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The Revolution Ride & Festival Santa Rosa BORP ROAD: 10-65 miles NCa Hyatt Regency

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Hillclimb World Championships Santa Barbara US Cycling Events LLC ROAD: TBA SCa Gibraltar Rd.

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Cycling for a Better Tomorrow Newcastle Homeaid Sacramento ROAD: 15, 30, 62 miles NCa Hillenbrand Farmhaus Brewery

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21-22 Multi

Bike MS: Waves to Wine Rohnert Park Bike MS ROAD: 22-100 miles NCa Liberty School

Levi's Gran Fondo Bike Monkey ROAD: 8-117 miles

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22-27 Multi

California Dream Ride Folsom California Bicycle Coalition ROAD: Multi-day Touring NCa Folsom to San Francisco

6 Sunday

Tour de Cure: Los Angeles Los Angeles American Diabetes Association ROAD: 10-100 miles SCa Santa Fe Recreational Dam

22-28 Multi

OATBRAN Bike the West ROAD: Multi-day Touring

27-29 Multi

Haute Route San Francisco San Francisco Haute Route ROAD: Multi-day Touring NCa Cow Palace

28-05 Multi

Pablove Across America South Lake Tahoe Pablove Foundation ROAD: Multi-day Touring Nv Lake Tahoe to Los Angeles

28 Sunday

Lighthouse Century Morro Bay San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club ROAD: 50, 75, 100miles NCa Morro Bay

12 Saturday

Tri-States Gran Fondo Mesquite Planet Ultra ROAD: 54, 112 miles Nv Sandhill Blvd.

The Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin Marin Jensie Gran Fondo ROAD: 40, 70, 100 miles NCa Stafford Lake

Grinduro California Grinduro MIXED: 4 timed laps

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Share the Road Ride Simi Valley Soaring Spirits International ROAD: 25-100 miles NCa 3855 Alamo Street

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Best of the Bay Castro Valley Cherry City Cyclists ROAD: 100-200 miles NCa Castro Valley

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Santa Rosa

NCa

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It's the second year of the San Diego Mountain Biking Alliance's Mount Laguna Trail Fest in the Cleveland National Forest, and an event we profiled in Issue #153/154 of this Magazine. The overnight adventure is a great way to enjoy the wilderness among like-minded individuals. www.SDMBA.com ___________________________________________________________________

19 Saturday

MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa ___________________________________________________________________

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Quincy

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Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds ____________________________________________________

Grizzly 100 and MTB Gran Fondo Big Bear Cycling Association MTB: 20-100k Big Bear Lake Village

Big Bear

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Gran Fondo Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Velo ROAD: 20, 60, 100 miles SCa Santa Clarita Aquatics Center

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Patriot Ride for our Heroes CVSPIN ROAD: 32, 50, 101 miles Palm Desert Civic Center Park

Escondido

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Solvang Autumn Double Buellton Planet Ultra ROAD: 200 miles, 200k NCa Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

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Usal Hopper: The Lost Coast Grasshopper Adventure Series MIXED: 32, 43, 60 miles Usal State Park Campground

NCa MX

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Wine and Roses Bike Ride Templeton The Paso Robles Lions Club ROAD: 25-100 miles SCa Templeton Community Park

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Tour d'Orange Kiwani's Club of Orange ROAD: 14, 25, 61 miles Orange Cycle

Orange

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Riverside Citrus Classic Riverside Citrus Classic ROAD: 7-100 miles Riverside Plaza

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The Crush Challenge Yountville deLeuze Family Charitable Foundation ROAD: 27, 38, 50 miles NCa Yountville

13 Sunday

Save Mount Diablo Challenge Danville The Valley Spokesmen ROAD: 11.2 miles, 3,249' NCa Athenian School

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Sacramento Century Sacramento Rotary Club of Sacramento ROAD: 16, 35 miles NCa Capitol Mall

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Long Beach Marathon Long Beach Motiv Sports ROAD: 20 miles SCa E Ocean Blvd

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www.bicyclist.events

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October 2019

27 Sunday

Spooktacular!

Bakersfield Kern Wheelmen BC ROAD: 40-100 miles SCa Kern River

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Tour de Summer Camps Simi Valley Jewish Federation of Greater LA ROAD: 18, 36, 62, 100 miles SCa Camp Alonim

23 Saturday

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30 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

Tour de Tucson Perimeter Bicycling ROAD: 10-100 miles

24 Sunday

Turkey Tri & Pumpkin Pie Du Renegade Race Series TRI: 2, 14 mile (bike) Frank G. Bonelli Park

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Davis Bike Club ROAD: 31, 60, 100 miles NCa Davis Memorial Center

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19-20 Multi

Bay to Bay Bike MS ROAD: 25-150 miles

Irvine Transportation Center

Irvine

SCa

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8 Hour Gravel Endurance Race SchotterstraÃ&#x;e MIXED: Endurance Lake Perris

26-27 Multi

Phil's Cookie Fondo U.S. Cycling Events LLC ROAD: 32-110 miles Malibu

Perris

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San Diego CF Cycle for Life San Diego Cycle for Life, CFF ROAD: 35, 65 miles SCa 10996 Torreyana Rd.

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Oceanside Double Century Oceanside Mountain High Cycling ROAD: 200 miles SCa Days Inn, Carmelo Dr.

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Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Apple Valley Victor Valley Bicycle Tour ROAD: 10-70 miles SCa Apple Valley Civic Center

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Wheels for Meals Ride Wheels on Meals of Alameda ROAD: TBA Shadow Cliffs Regional Park

Alameda

SCa

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Fall River Century Fall River Mills Fall River Century ROAD: 25, 65, 100. 128 miles NCa Inter-Mountain Fairground

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20 Sunday

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Orange County Ride for AIDS Radiant Health Centers ROAD: TBA Bill Barber Memorial Park

16 Saturday

Bikes and Beers San Diego Societe Brewing Company ROAD: 15, 30 miles SCa Societe Brewing Company Death Valley Century Planet Ultra ROAD: 50, 100 miles

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San Dimas

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Bike the Coast Oceanside Spectrum Sports ROAD: 7-100 miles SCa Oceanside Pier

December 2019

Get Fit Festival Kaiser Permanente ROAD: 30 miles

12 Saturday

Dead of Winter Double Los Angeles Los Angeles Wheelmen ROAD: 34/46, 52, 134 miles SCa Port Hueneme

29 Sunday

So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet JRC Engineering FESTIVAL: Show or sell

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Kaiser Permanente Irvine Center ____________________________________________________

Catalina Island Tri & Du Renegade Race Series TRI: 17k (bike) Avalon

Catalina Island

Ride in the Rocks Ride in the Rocks MTB: 5-27 miles

Lucerne Valley

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Cycle of Hope Los Altos Hills Habitat for Humanity East Bay ROAD: 17-100 miles NCa Foothill College

SCa Tri

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Lucerne Valley Market & Hardware ___________________________________________________________________

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Giro d'Vino Acampo DV Cycling ROAD: 44.5 miles NCa Woodbridge Winery

9 Saturday

Ride the Point San Diego Ride the Point ROAD: 10, 25, 62 miles SCa Liberty Station

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Tour de Foothills Upland Chamber of Commerce ROAD: 32, 64, 100 miles Historic Cooper Museum

Upland

10 Sunday

CTS Figueroa Mtn Grand Fondo Santa Ynez Ride the Point ROAD: 31, 44, 64, 96 miles SCa Liberty Station

16 Saturday

Peloton Gravel Mob The Mob Shop MIXED: 38, 78 miles The Mob Shop

SCa

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Long Beach

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Spiders, Snakes, Lizards, and Newts!

A Reader Inspired Reflection on Trail Friends Coming across wildlife while riding can be a rewarding reminder of the benefits of traveling at 'bicycle speed'; fast enough to cover significant ecological diversity, slow enough to bear witness and observe the animal kingdom all around us. Keep nature wild, look don't touch (you knew that right?)

By the BAT, Photos by James Panzer, and BICYCLIST Archives

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nspired by a photo sent by reader James Panzer, we wanted to pay a tribute to some of wildlife encountered on 'rides in our backyard' - a ride beginning and starting at home, no extra travel required. Within the confines of office walls and singlyoccupied vehicles, it can be easy to forget these living beings are all around us. But away from humans, and off the beaten track, the animal kingdom continues on its way. Even in the heart of suburban Orange County. Go forth and explore!

A B O V E The Southern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri) is a local to SoCal with a range extending south down into Baja, Mexico. It is an extremely venomous snake, adults growing to nearly 5 feet long. They are shy and typically stay off trail, usually often hidden under rocks or logs, but will strike if provoked! If you happen upon a trail-crossing serpent, wait and give it room to pass before continuing your journey. B E L O W Another creature you may encounter on the trails of our backyard are the California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae). The non-venomous colubrid takes its namesake for its constricting strength and penchant for preying on other snakes, including the S.P. rattlesnake. #natureismetal.

ABOVE Reader James Panzer came upon a California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum) crossing the Whiting Ranch trail in Orange County. Oddly enough the California Tarantula are nocturnal hunters so it's not often they appear during the day.

BELOW The California newt is one of few animals you will ONLY find in California. Look, but don't touch - this distinctive coastal salamander does secrete poisonous toxins. You can find them basking in the sun on rocks around small ponds and creeks in California's coastal areas.

L E F T The San Diego alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata webbii) is common on both road and trail. They are active during the day and frequently dart in front of oncoming wheels. The 'suicide lizard' doesn't know better, keep your eyes sharp, with a bunny lizard-hop at the ready. www.BICYCLIST.xyz

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