3 routes- 100 miles, 60 miles and 25 miles. from Ventura Harbor. The 100 goes to Santa Barbara and back. $65 until June 21 then $70. Lunch, rest stops, SAG, BBQ and live music at the finish

Bike for Breath 2008 on Saturday July 12 is Breathe California's 17th Annual fundraising bike ride. Please join hundreds of participants riding to promote lung health and clean air policy in the greater Bay Area.

PARADISE BEACH PARK START TIME: 9:30 A.M. BBQ AT THE FINISH LINE

THE CHALLENGE: A 18-mile bike ride with breathtaking views around Paradise Loop in Marin County, starting and finishing at Paradise Park in Tiburon. The course overlooks the bay and has some very easy rollers with no substantial climbs. The ride starts at 9:30 a.m. and is followed by a BBQ at the picnic grounds.

The Deux Run Run Dash, benefiting the SLO County Chapter of Special Olympics, invites the entire community to dress up and join hundreds of costumed participants, families, weekend runners and people just out for a stroll. The run starts at high noon for a two-lap stroll around the race circuit (approximately two miles) while cheered by hundreds of spectators.

Cycling enthusiasts won’t want to miss SLO County Bicycle Coalition Annual “Pedal to the People” Fundraiser. Two-time Olympian, former Lance Armstrong teammate, and National Road Race Champion Bob Mionske will be the keynote speaker at this benefit for the Bicycle Coalition on Saturday, July 19, from 5 to 9:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION:
$45 early registration, $55 after 12 July 2008
Registration closes on 21 July or when event is full – whichever comes first
NO day of event registration Pre-registration the evening before the ride at the Scotts Valley Hilton – 5:30 to 7:30 PM

LOCATION: Scotts Valley High School 555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

in the foothills above Altadena. 150 slots for all ages with a cash prize(s) for the TOP riders. Pancake breakfast, home brew, Rock & Roll concert in the park. Distance approx. 20 miles. View video at http://altadenaNakedCrowmtnbikechallenge.com

What's Tour de Max About? Maximum fun. Maximum challenge. Maximum Elevation Gain (not really, but plenty nonetheless). Maximum benefit for the great programs sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In memory of Max Seales Yonker, a great survivor. Join us for the fourth annual Tour de Max, a challenging tour of the San Francisco Peninsula. Our start/finish will be at Hillview Middle School in beautiful Menlo Park. Our long ride will treat you to 7,000 feet of climbing in 70 miles as we ascend the challenging Page Mill Road, then dash out to Pescadero.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Midnight Madness Fun Bicycle Ride. Starting in 1973 as a tribute to Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, this landmark San Diego event has grown from a few hundred local riders to over 1,500 participants. Midnight Madness has truly become a renowned family friendly bicycle ride in Southern California. FOR MORE INFO. REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 9TH. GO TO ACTIVE.COM TO REGISTER!

Come cycle the beautiful Napa Valley wine country with two nights camping at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga! Join 600 riders and volunteers to support clean air, healthy lungs and the elimination of lung disease for three days of cycling, camping and FUN!

The 100-mile ride begins at the Chateau Julien Winery in Carmel, CA with a festive sendoff led by California First Lady Maria Shriver. The 62-mile begins at the Big Sur Ranger Station in Big Sur, CA along the Pacific Coast Highway while the 15-mile begins 15 miles South of the Hearst Castle at Coast Union High in Cambria.

Riders are fully taken care of. Just show up at the start line with a bag of clothes for the party afterward and Best Buddies will have it waiting for you at the finish. Best Buddies will get you to the party, your hotel and back to your car as well. All transportation for you, your luggage and bikes will be taken care of.

After finishing at the historic Hearst Ranch every rider will enjoy food, drinks, hot showers and professional massages on a stretch of the Ranch that sits right along the Pacific. Relax and refuel seaside before heading up toward the castle for the Friendship Races.

This ride takes you on an unforgettable two-day journey from San Francisco up Highway 1 to Healdsburg in Sonoma County. More than 1,500 riders will cruise along scenic roads riding anywhere from 40 to 200 miles. Six full meals, generous amenities, stunning landscapes, stocked rest stops every 12 to 15 miles at spectacular sites, and spirited festivities that include music and a beer garden are all included.

Scenic routes in the Tahoe/Truckee area, fully supported with after ride dinner. Support local school music programs by riding miles for music. Visit our website

The Bike MS: Southern California Ride is a fundraising event for the National MS Society Southern California Chapter. The two-day, fully supported bike tour offers various routes for all skill levels ranging from 30-175 miles. The event begins in Camarillo, travels through Ojai Valley, over Casitas Pass and finishes on Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara. At the beach cyclists can celebrate their accomplishments at our annual festival with food, music, and a beer garden. Day two begins back at the beach, heads south along the ocean, through the strawberry fields of Oxnard back to Camarillo. Named by Competitor Magazine as the “Best Cycling Event,” Bike MS is an amazing ride toward an unbeatable destination, a world free of MS. For more information visit the event website.

Enjoy cycling paradise! This ride offers the most scenic roads throughout Woodside, Portola Valley, La Honda, San Gregorio and Pescadero.

Woodside High School, Woodside. 32mi.(ft. climb 1,800) 55mi. (ft. climb 4,100) 100mi. (ft. climb 8,600)

The Whitney Classic is a hardcore endurance cycling event benefiting the programs of Summit Adventure, a Christian non-profit wilderness leadership program based in Bass Lake, California. The ride starts in Badwater Death Valley and covers over 135 miles of California desert mostly at night, with total elevation gain of over 15,000 feet. The ride finishes at the end of the Mt. Whitney portal road, and at the participants option they can climb Mt. Whitney (11 mile hike) making a trip from the lowest to highest points in the contiguous 48 states!! For more information call (559) 642-3899, or check out the web site.

Sept 27 3:00pm –Sept 28 12:00pm, 2008

The Konocti Challenge Century is a beast! With over 6200 feet of vertical climb, your legs will be burning! Location: Lakeport Yacht Club ~ Lakeport, CA

A Cycling Event for Women & Girls - Sacramento CA - Preparations for the 2008 Princess Promenade™ have begun! The Princess Promenade™ is a non-competitive cycling event designed for pleasure, bike safety, and fun. This is not a race. Just an organized and civilized event of the highest royal caliber!

Where: Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Allensworth, CA 93219

Time: 7:30 A.M.

Crankin' Time Cycling presents the 2nd Annual Colonel Allensworth Century and Fun Ride, 100 Years of the California Dream. The Allensworth Century and Fun Ride is a bike ride from Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park across the farmlands of California's San Joaquin Valley and the beautiful foothills of the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains. There will be four routes: 100 miles for advanced riders, 90 miles for intermediate/advanced riders, 80 miles for beginner/intermediate riders and 40 miles for beginners. The ride will have stocked rest stops and roving SAG support. The ride will conclude with a Buffalo Soldier style BBQ lunch and Centennial celebration festival celebrating the town’s 100th anniversary. For more information or to REGISTER, go to web site.

Start Location: San Juan Oaks Golf Club Hollister, California Routes: 100 Mile Flight - 100 miles Centennial Challenge - 100 K Cienega Valley Wine Trail - 40 miles San Juan Valley Ride - 20 miles Ride Fee*: $55 per person $15 kids under 17 accompainied by paying adult

Wine Harvest Festival a tour of the scenic Santa Barbara County wine country and surrounding hills. The start/finish is at "Crossroads," the Firestone Meadow near the intersection of Foxen Canyon and Zaca Station roads, four miles north of Los Olivos. Three routes: Cabernet 100 Mile, Merlot Metric Plus, and Chardonnay 30 Mile. Registration opens at 6:30am. For more information and to register visit our website

is a semi-supported 24 hour bike ride. The ride leaves Washington Square park at 12PM on December 6th, and concludes as far south as possible at 12PM on December 7th.