The Los Angeles Wheelmen

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GRAND TOUR 2009

Double Metric     Double Century     Triple Century     Quadruple Century

  125 miles                 200 miles               300 miles                    400 miles 

The Grand Tour was born a half century ago when a few stalwart Los Angeles Wheelmen riders bet each other that they could ride 200 miles in a day – and maybe a little of the night.  Since then, Wheelmen and bicyclists from all over the West and the rest of America have been riding the Grand Tour…the pioneer of all Double Centuries – with a few more options added along the way.

Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2009

MALIBU TO POINTS NORTH: GRAND TOUR 2009 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 Highway and back to Malibu.

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

            HIGHLAND DOUBLE:  A hillier route into and out of Ojai and lunch, but more scenery, less 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!  After finishing a Lowland or Highland Triple in Malibu, put that extra energy into a final 100-mile loop to Ventura and back to Malibu. 

START/CHECK-IN/FINISH LOCATION:  Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu 90265. From Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu Civic Center (between Malibu Canyon and the Malibu Pier), go inland on Webb Way, straight ahead into Stuart Ranch Road to the last lot at the top of the hill.  

Walk-ins, Ride-ins are welcome!

FEES:             Double Metric Challenge - $40

Double Century - $60

Triple Century - $70

Quadruple Century - $80

                        L.A. Wheelmen member discount:  $5

                        Registration after June 21, 2009 (postmark, online, or walk-in) add $20. 

REGISTRATION

On-Line Registration at Active.com: click here

Or download and print out the registration form here and mail with payment to: 

                                    Grand Tour, 264 S. La Cienega Blvd. #1073, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 

Print out waiver forms for minors here.

Please do not mail after June 21. After June 21, bring completed and fees to the start.

Check In & Late Registration:  Friday, June 26, 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, June 27, 3:30-5:30 AM 

Start Times:  Double, Triple, Quad Century riders, 4:30-6:30 AM.  Lights REQUIRED!  Double Metric riders start 6:30-7:30 AM. 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 its great support . . . and for that we need some 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. Send an email to Nancy Wedeen at nancynrichard@sbcglobal.net or Pam Leven at grandtour@pobox.com and in the subject line write “Grand Tour Volunteer.”

LODGING:  Limited hotels and 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 Start/Finish location. 

L.A. Wheelmen Saturday Training Rides began April 4.  Get in shape with veterans of the Grand Tour, get acquainted, find riding companions. Schedule is online at www.lawheelmen.org; click on "current ride schedule" in the site index and look at Saturday training rides.

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