Los Angeles Wheelmen ~ Grand Tour Information

It was way back in 1959 that a handful of Los Angeles Wheelmen bet each other that they could ride 200 miles in a day, and maybe a little of the night. They made it, and the Grand Tour has been ridden ever since, the pioneer of all Double Centuries, with a few more options added along the way.

Join us on Saturday, June 26, 2010, for our 52nd Event!

MALIBU TO POINTS NORTH: GRAND TOUR 2010 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 Time Double! This ride features fewer 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 riders circle Lake Casitas.

TRIPLE: A fully supported Triple Century. Follow the Lowland or Highland double route, continue north from Carpinteria through Santa Barbara to Gaviota turnaround. Then 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 Cyn. Rd. to parking 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 6/20 (postmark, on-line, or in person), add $20.

Short-sleeve jerseys ($65) and T-shirts ($15) available. (Link to: jersey illustration.)

Check In & Late Registration: Friday, 6/25, 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, 6/26, 3:30-7:30 AM.

Start Times: Double, Triple, Quad Century riders, 4:30-6:30 a.m. 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. Share the experience off-bike – and earn a free place on the Staff Ride and the Staff Picnic. INFO: Pam Leven, grandtour@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. Overnight parking is not permitted at the start location. Riders are advised to find nearby campgrounds or hotels. Orbitz.com is a good place to start, using "Malibu" as the destination.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Register online at Active.com by June 23 ($20 late fee after June 20):
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1850066

Or click HERE to download and print the registration form and mail by June 19 to:
Grand Tour, 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1073, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(Do not mail after June 19; register in person.)

Or register in person at check-in on Friday, June 25 or Saturday, June 26. ($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 have begun. Get in shape with veterans of the Grand Tour, get acquainted, find riding companions. Here's the schedule.

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

FRIEND The Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour ON FACEBOOK! Become a Fan! 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@att.net

GRAND TOUR 2010 - OVERVIEW AND REGISTRATION
Double Metric Century 125 miles	Double Century 200 miles	Triple Century 300 Miles	Quadruple Century 400 miles
It was way back in 1959 that a handful of Los Angeles Wheelmen bet each other that they could ride 200 miles in a day, and maybe a little of the night. They made it, and the Grand Tour has been ridden ever since, the pioneer of all Double Centuries, with a few more options added along the way. Join us on Saturday, June 26, 2010, for our 52nd Event! MALIBU TO POINTS NORTH: GRAND TOUR 2010 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 Time Double! This ride features fewer 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 riders circle Lake Casitas. TRIPLE: A fully supported Triple Century. Follow the Lowland or Highland double route, continue north from Carpinteria through Santa Barbara to Gaviota turnaround. Then 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 Cyn. Rd. to parking 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 6/20 (postmark, on-line, or in person), add $20. Short-sleeve jerseys ($65) and T-shirts ($15) available. (Link to: jersey illustration.) Check In & Late Registration: Friday, 6/25, 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, 6/26, 3:30-7:30 AM. Start Times: Double, Triple, Quad Century riders, 4:30-6:30 a.m. 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.* Share the experience off-bike – and earn a free place on the Staff Ride and the Staff Picnic. INFO: Pam Leven, grandtour@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. Overnight parking is not permitted at the start location. Riders are advised to find nearby campgrounds or hotels. Orbitz.com is a good place to start, using "Malibu" as the destination. REGISTRATION OPTIONS: Register online at Active.com by June 23 ($20 late fee after June 20): http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1850066 Or click HERE to download and print the registration form and mail by June 19 to: Grand Tour, 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1073, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Do not mail after June 19; register in person.) Or register in person at check-in on Friday, June 25 or Saturday, June 26. ($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 have begun. Get in shape with veterans of the Grand Tour, get acquainted, find riding companions. Here's the schedule. The Double, Triple, and Quadruple centuries are California Triple Crown events. http://www.caltriplecrown.com FRIEND The Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour ON FACEBOOK! Become a Fan! 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@att.net