2008 regristration IS NOW OPEN!


Welcome to the fifth annual Ojai Valley Century Bike Ride. Our new management team incorporated many improvements to the 2007 ride and received many accolades from the event riders. We are striving to make this a ride of choice for the area and solicit any feedback you may have so that we may continue to improve the event each year. We look forward to seeing you on the ride and see why the Amgen Tour of California has selected this route three years in a row for their Stage #6. We are fortunate to have the mix of flat, coastal, mountains, beautiful country and usually good weather all in one place.

RIDE DATE: Saturday, May 31, 2008, the weekend after May 26, 2008 Memorial day.

RIDES: Metric Century (62 miles), Full Century (100 miles), and Double Metric Century (124 miles) MAPS page
             and a Half Metric Fun & Family Ride (33 miles) will start later in the morning.
                   

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Ojai is a shangri la nestled below the stunning mountain views of the Los Padres National Forest. The historical downtown has wonderful parks, restaurants, and mission style buildings. If you haven't been to Ojai this ride is a must. After the ride, return home or stay in one of the many inns, hotels or bed and breakfasts and enjoy the town for the weekend.

  Every Rider of the Metric, Century, and Double Metric will receive a $10 coupon towards a professional photographer taken 8 inch by 12 inch photo.  Photos will be shot during the ride, printed, and posted on the photo boards at the finish line available for viewing as the riders finish the ride. Staff will be available to help locate the photos taken of YOU!  Coupon applies to the $20 list price of the photos. We all like to see approaching smiling bikers, WEAR YOUR BIB NUMBER ON YOUR FRONT and wear your helmet decal so your photos can be located on the photo boards. Go to our photos page if interested in scheduling a group photo shot.

EVENT CHECK-IN:   Friday Evening 6-9 pm and Saturday 6-9:30 am at the entrance fountain of the Ojai Libbey Park (same place we will be leaving from Saturday morning).

RIDE START TIME:  06:45 am Opening ceremony and safety announcement.
-Double metric riders take off (07:05 am)
-Century riders start a short time after that (~7:15-7:30 am)
-Metric riders leave after that (~7:30-8:00 am)
-Half Metric fun & Family Ride (8:30-9:00 am)
Of course it's a ride ... and I'm sure there will be people leaving at whatever times (probably earlier) that they want...but this is our event planning starting times, earlier riders may risk getting to rest stops before they are open.
                                                   
RIDES INCLUDE: i. Great food including Popsicles, 5 main rest stops / food stops (about every 20 miles or less) and 2 mini refreshments stops spread out up the last climb of the day (oranges, bananas, sandwiches @ lunch stop in Ventura, water, lemonade, etc) at various stops.  ii. Spectacular scenery iii. Full SAG assistance, 2 local bike shops are setting up at the two main stops to provide mechanical support if needed iv. Friday night early check-in. 

REGISTRATION:                                                                                                                              
i. Register through Active.com _
ii. Riders under 18 years of age, must be accompanied by responsible adult.
iii. Ride requirements: 1). Waiver 2). Helmets required 3). Obey traffic laws.
iv. Cost Schedule:
                                    Saturday April 5 to Friday May 30 NOON: 
                                        Adults $50, Under 18* $44     BBQ: $13 

                                    Friday evening May 30 to May 31 (day of ride):
                                        Adults $60, Under 18* $50     BBQ: $15

Half Metric fun & Family Ride (Feb 1 thru May 31): Cost $20 first family member, then $5 each additional family member.

Space is still available for Bike Ride walk-in regristrations.    We will sell BBQ's as long as supplies last.

*Under 18 riders must be accompanied by an adult on the ride

Tandem bike riders register per person, a bib number is issued to each person registrant. Ride expenses are incurred by number of riders and not number of bikes in the event.

PLEASE NOTE: CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS MAY ONLY BE PERFORMED ONLINE THROUGH ACTIVE! ONLY CASH OR CHECK WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE RIDE. Several ATM machines are available within several blocks of regristration.

POST RIDE BBQ: OVC will have a post ride Bar-B-Que starting at noon and lasting until 5pm. A limited number of meals will be available for purchase on the day of the ride.

WEATHER: Expect the weather to vary greatly from the coast to the inland mountains and valleys. Typically in June, you can expect a marine layer along the coast, but this usually burns off quickly inland resulting in temperatures in the 80's and 90's. Be sure to dress accordingly, and carry at least the equivalent of two water bottles.

2009 RIDE-SAVE THE DATE:  Saturday, May 30, 2009, the weekend after Monday May 25, 2009 Memorial day.

Any questions contact the Ride Director Jerry or Webmaster Steve.    

Your privacy is important, the Ojai Valley Century privacy policy:
“The names, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses and other personal information obtained from riders, volunteers, and sponsors will not be shared with third parties, except: (1) where needed to facilitate the ride, (2) where needed to perform other fundamental objectives of the organization, or (3) where required by law.”