Each year we review comments and sugestions from the previous year and strive to continue to improve the ride.
*The most significant improvement is to speed up the lunch lines from a single buffet line to several buffet lines for 2009.
*Also new were the bike racks at the rest stops.
*Maps and elevation plots included % grade.
*All maps are available for GPS download into your bike GPS unit.


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Welcome to the sixth annual Ojai Valley Century Bike Ride. Our management team incorporated many improvements to the 2007/8 rides 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 for Stage 6 in 2006, 2007, and 2008. We are fortunate to have the mix of flat, coastal, mountains, beautiful country and usually good weather all in one place.

RIDES: Metric Century (62 miles/100km), Full Century (100 miles), Double Metric Century (124 miles/200km), and new for 2009 the Hammer Head Century (101 miles with morning hillclimb) MAPS page. The markers on this page show the rest stops.            

                   
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.
      
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. 
v. Tee-Shirt. 
vi. Patch.

                                            
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.

2010 RIDE-SAVE THE DATE:  Saturday, June 5, 2010, the weekend after Monday May 31, 2010 Memorial day.

Any questions contact the Ride Director Jerry or Webmaster Steve.