Dead of Winter Double Registration
Los Angeles Wheelmen Dead of Winter (DoW) Double and Double-Double Centuries – Dec. 5/6, 2025
Now in its 13th year, the DOW will be held on Dec 5th and 6th, December 2025. The ride gives you a chance to complete that last Double of the year and/or get that Volunteer credit needed for one of the CTC awards. We look forward to seeing you there.
General Information about the event:
- Please take a moment to read through this information and if you have any questions, please email us – lawheelmen2019@nullgmail.com with those questions before you register as there are no refunds or transfers of the registration fee.
- The DOW course is a combination of the Lowland and Highland Grand Tour courses. It is the Lowland course from the start to Ojai. From there we follow the Highland course (climbing Casitas Pass) back to Port Hueneme
- The event is run with limited support. DoW checkpoints will provide Hammer Nutrition products and water only. As in previous years, there is no lunch service on the ride. We will provide drop bag transportation to the midpoint rest stop – Juanamaria Park on the course.
- The DOW will be limited to 75 riders each day. Please register early if you are planning to ride.
- The Host Hotel and Start/Finish location is the Port Hueneme Holiday Inn Express. 350 East Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme. They will provide discounted rates for riders. We will post a booking link for this in the near future.
- A lot of folks ask about the weather at that time of year. Please keep in mind the temperatures will be from cool to cold along with a possibility of rain. Also remember daylight hours are much shorter than during the Grand Tour. Be sure to bring appropriate clothing and lights.
Ride Registration:
To register for the ride, send an email to lawheelmen2019@nullgmail.com with DOW in the Subject Line of the email and your name and phone number in the body of the email. If you would like to volunteer (we appreciate you) for the event, send an email and put DOW Volunteer in the subject line of the email.
We will send you a PayPal invoice for the registration fee of $65 (Double) or $90 (Double-Double Century). As we’re doing our communications via email, please ensure that our email address – lawheelmen2019@nullgmail.com is whitelisted in your account as well as checking your spam folder for our emails.
- All funds must be received by Friday, November 14, 2025, to avoid late fees. Add $20 late fee November 15 through November 24, 2023. Add $50 day of ride registration (Cash Only) Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Express.
- Upon receipt of funds, we will send you a link to the registration form.
- When all materials have been received, we will send you an email confirmation.
- Rider instructions and final route sheets will be provided approximately 10 days prior to the ride. A ride-with-GPS file is not provided for the course. While subject to change (road closures, construction, etc.) here’s a link to last year’s course. If any course changes are needed, they will be in the rider info packet sent out approximately 10 days prior to the ride.