2022 Santa Cruz Randonneurs events
Bill Bryant
Most of the events begin and end in Santa Cruz, California unless noted otherwise. Most of our routes feature scenic riding in the coastal hills and valleys of the central coast region of the state. The only event with a cap on the number of participants is the 3CR 1000 km brevet in May.
*RUSA Rouleur series. Randonneurs USA has a new award to encourage new riders to work their way up to the classic randonneuring distance of 200 km. The five counting events are 100, 125, 150 km populaires, a successful 8-hr/120 km DART populaire team ride, and a 200 km brevet. Santa Cruz will host all these events during spring except the DART team ride. Besides the 2/26 events, the populaire riders will share the same route and start time as the brevet riders until the populaire riders turn back to the start.
Sunday, January 2 – (King City start/finish)
Fort Romie 200k brevet
San Ardo-Greenfield 112k* populaire
A good season-opener on a gentle route to kick off the new randonneuring season. Riders will never be too far from King City in case harsh winter weather arrives and they need to cut things short.
Saturday, February 26
Gray Whale 200k brevet – the same ratio of feet of climbing per mile as Paris-Brest-Paris. Come test yourself before the big dance in 2023.
Pescadero 100k* populaire
Saturday, March 19
El Granada 200k brevet – a favorite SCR route for many riders. Bring your climbing gears.
Castroville 300k brevet
San Gregorio 130k* populaire
Saturday, April 9
Castroville 300k brevet
Gonzales 400k brevet
La Honda 150k* populaire. A hilly but beautiful route into the redwood forests.
Saturday, April 30
Surf City III 600k brevet
El Granada 200k* brevet
Tuesday, May 17 – (Santa Cruz start/San Luis Obispo finish)
3CR 1000k brevet – 75-hr time limit
Day One: Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay to King City
Day Two: King City to Carmel Valley to Big Sur to San Luis Obispo
Day Three: San Luis Obispo to San Luis Obispo in a big southern loop
Besides a bag drop for the nightly stops, there will be minimal support on this brevet and riders will be on their own. Rider limit of ~35-40 participants.
Details and entry info to follow in January.
Saturday, June 11
ACP centenary 300k brevet
We will use the Castroville 300 km brevet route to celebrate the 100th birthday of this classic randonneuring distance with other centenary events being held around the world.
Bonne Route!
Bill Bryant & Lois Springsteen
B&L Super Rouleur Workers’ Rides:
Sat, 2/19 – Pescadero 100k
Thrs, 3/10 – San Gregorio 130k
Tues, 3/29 – La Honda 150k
Wed, 4/20 – El Granada 200k