Los Angeles Wheelmen ~ Grand Tour Information

This “Grand Daddy” of all Double Centuries, now 53 years old, offers a rare opportunity to choose one of four fully-supported distances, from Double Metric to Quadruple Century.

Join us on Saturday, June 25, 2011!

MALIBU TO POINTS NORTH: GRAND TOUR 2011 is a classic bicycle ride offering the best of everything in scenic Southern California: beaches, valleys, mountains, luxury homes, orange groves, ranches, and farms.

DOUBLE METRIC CENTURY CHALLENGE: This shortened version of our famous Double Century cuts distance to 125 miles, but keeps the best scenery in a hilly, very challenging ride. Latigo Canyon, Westlake, Lake Sherwood, Moorpark for lunch, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Pacific Coast Hwy. and back to Malibu.

LOWLAND DOUBLE: An ideal First Timer's Double, withfewer hills but more urban riding. Oxnard, Moorpark, Ventura, to Ojai for lunch. Return to Malibu via Carpinteria, Port Hueneme, PCH.

HIGHLAND DOUBLE: A hillier route in and out of the Ojai lunch stop, but more scenery, lower traffic, and sometimes more favorable winds between Ojai and Carpinteria, as you circle Lake Casitas.

TRIPLE: A fully supported Triple Century. Follow the Lowland or Highland double route, continue north from Carpinteria through Santa Barbara to turn around at Gaviota. Then it's straight down the coast to the finish.

QUADRUPLE: The ultimate 24-hour challenge for ultra-distance cyclists! Finish a Lowland or Highland Triple in Malibu, then put that extra energy into a final 100-mile loop to Ventura and back.

START / CHECK-IN / FINISH: Webster School, 3602 Winter Canyon. Rd., Malibu 90265. From Malibu Canyon Rd, ¼ mile inland from PCH, turn south on Civic Center Dr., left on Winter Canyon. Rd. to parking and the school auditorium on right side of the road.

FEES:

Double Metric Century Challenge $40; Double Century $60;
Triple Century $70; Quadruple Century $80

L.A. Wheelmen member discount: -$5.

Late Registration available at Start.
Late Fee after 6/12 (postmark, on-line, or in person), add $20.

Short-sleeve jerseys ($65) and T-shirts ($15) available. (Jersey sketch will be posted when available

Check In & Late Registration: Friday, 6/24, 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, 6/25, 3:30-7:30 AM.

Start Times: Double and Triple Century riders, 4:30-6:30 a.m., Quad Century riders by 5:00 AM at the latest. Lights REQUIRED! Double Metric riders start: 6:30-7:30 a.m. All riders MUST SIGN IN at the start and the finish.

SUPPORT, STOPS, LUNCH, STAFF: Full support, frequent rest/food/water stops, sag vehicles, full lunch. The Grand Tour is known for great support . . . and for that we need GREAT VOLUNTEERS. If you're not riding, or if you have a non-riding family member or friend who wants to share your Grand Tour experience, please consider joining our volunteers. INFO: Pam Leven, pleven@pobox.com

LODGING: Limited hotels/motels in Malibu, more in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, 10 to 15 miles away, or Thousand Oaks, 20 miles away. Free Friday night parking at the Start/Finish location.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Register online at Active.com by June 19:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1952146
$20 late fee after June 12. Online registration closes June 19 at midnight.

Or click HERE to download and print the registration form and mail by June 18 to:
Grand Tour, 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1073, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(Do not mail after June 18; register in person.)

Or register in person at check-in on Friday, June 24 or Saturday, June 25. ($20 late fee)

WAIVERS. All riders must sign waivers at check-in. Minors must have their waiver forms signed by a parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian is not coming to check-in, please click HERE to download the waiver form, have it filled out and signed in advance, and bring to registration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

L.A. Wheelmen Saturday Training Rides began April 2. Get in shape with veterans of the Grand Tour, get acquainted, find riding companions. Check our current ride schedule under "RIDES" for Saturday rides. .

The Double, Triple, and Quadruple centuries are California Triple Crown events. http://www.caltriplecrown.com

Check out The Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour ON FACEBOOK! Post your personal training schedule and invite more riders. Offer advice and share memories. Post your favorite photos. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=256270153109

JOINING THE WHEELMEN? Download the application form at:
http://www.lawheelmen.org/membershipform.pdf

Membership dues: $20- Individual member, $25- Household, $15- Senior (65+), $20- Senior Household (at least one member 65+)

If registering for the Grand Tour by mail, include the membership application and dues in the same envelope, and remember to take your $5 member discount!

QUESTIONS? pleven@pobox.com or m.j.grove@dslextreme.com

GRAND TOUR 2011 - OVERVIEW AND REGISTRATION
Double Metric Century 125 miles	Double Century 200 miles	Triple Century 300 Miles	Quadruple Century 400 miles
This “Grand Daddy” of all Double Centuries, now 53 years old, offers a rare opportunity to choose one of four fully-supported distances, from Double Metric to Quadruple Century. Join us on Saturday, June 25, 2011! MALIBU TO POINTS NORTH: GRAND TOUR 2011 is a classic bicycle ride offering the best of everything in scenic Southern California: beaches, valleys, mountains, luxury homes, orange groves, ranches, and farms. DOUBLE METRIC CENTURY CHALLENGE: This shortened version of our famous Double Century cuts distance to 125 miles, but keeps the best scenery in a hilly, very challenging ride. Latigo Canyon, Westlake, Lake Sherwood, Moorpark for lunch, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Pacific Coast Hwy. and back to Malibu. LOWLAND DOUBLE: An ideal First Timer's Double, withfewer hills but more urban riding. Oxnard, Moorpark, Ventura, to Ojai for lunch. Return to Malibu via Carpinteria, Port Hueneme, PCH. HIGHLAND DOUBLE: A hillier route in and out of the Ojai lunch stop, but more scenery, lower traffic, and sometimes more favorable winds between Ojai and Carpinteria, as you circle Lake Casitas. TRIPLE: A fully supported Triple Century. Follow the Lowland or Highland double route, continue north from Carpinteria through Santa Barbara to turn around at Gaviota. Then it's straight down the coast to the finish. QUADRUPLE: The ultimate 24-hour challenge for ultra-distance cyclists! Finish a Lowland or Highland Triple in Malibu, then put that extra energy into a final 100-mile loop to Ventura and back. START / CHECK-IN / FINISH: Webster School, 3602 Winter Canyon. Rd., Malibu 90265. From Malibu Canyon Rd, ¼ mile inland from PCH, turn south on Civic Center Dr., left on Winter Canyon. Rd. to parking and the school auditorium on right side of the road. FEES: Double Metric Century Challenge $40; Double Century $60; Triple Century $70; Quadruple Century $80 L.A. Wheelmen member discount: *-$5.* Late Registration available at Start. Late Fee after 6/12 (postmark, on-line, or in person), add $20. Short-sleeve jerseys ($65) and T-shirts ($15) available. (Jersey sketch will be posted when available Check In & Late Registration: Friday, 6/24, 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, 6/25, 3:30-7:30 AM. Start Times: Double and Triple Century riders, 4:30-6:30 a.m., Quad Century riders by 5:00 AM at the latest. Lights REQUIRED! Double Metric riders start: 6:30-7:30 a.m. All riders MUST SIGN IN at the start and the finish. SUPPORT, STOPS, LUNCH, STAFF: Full support, frequent rest/food/water stops, sag vehicles, full lunch. The Grand Tour is known for great support . . . and for that we need *GREAT VOLUNTEERS.* If you're not riding, or if you have a non-riding family member or friend who wants to share your Grand Tour experience, please consider joining our volunteers. INFO: Pam Leven, pleven@pobox.com LODGING: Limited hotels/motels in Malibu, more in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, 10 to 15 miles away, or Thousand Oaks, 20 miles away. Free Friday night parking at the Start/Finish location. REGISTRATION OPTIONS: Register online at Active.com by June 19: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1952146 $20 late fee after June 12. Online registration closes June 19 at midnight. Or click HERE to download and print the registration form and mail by June 18 to: Grand Tour, 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1073, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Do not mail after June 18; register in person.) Or register in person at check-in on Friday, June 24 or Saturday, June 25. ($20 late fee) WAIVERS. All riders must sign waivers at check-in. Minors must have their waiver forms signed by a parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian is not coming to check-in, please click HERE to download the waiver form, have it filled out and signed in advance, and bring to registration. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: L.A. Wheelmen Saturday Training Rides began April 2. Get in shape with veterans of the Grand Tour, get acquainted, find riding companions. Check our current ride schedule under "RIDES" for Saturday rides. . The Double, Triple, and Quadruple centuries are California Triple Crown events. http://www.caltriplecrown.com Check out The Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour ON FACEBOOK! Post your personal training schedule and invite more riders. Offer advice and share memories. Post your favorite photos. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=256270153109 JOINING THE WHEELMEN? Download the application form at: http://www.lawheelmen.org/membershipform.pdf Membership dues: $20- Individual member, $25- Household, $15- Senior (65+), $20- Senior Household (at least one member 65+) If registering for the Grand Tour by mail, include the membership application and dues in the same envelope, and remember to take your $5 member discount! QUESTIONS? pleven@pobox.com or m.j.grove@dslextreme.com