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Elevation Gain* |
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| Lone Pine Double | 14,000 | Brand new Double for 2001 Beautiful and challenging terrain |
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| Southern Sierra Double | 17,800 | Tough Alpine Double Climb to Kennedy Meadows and Sherman Pass |
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| Route 66 Double | 6,750 | Great first time Double Century No steep climbs or technical descents |
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| Ridge Route Double | 8,900 -15,400 |
Three loops in and out of Santa Clarita Climb the curvy little road that united California!! |
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| Death Valley Spring Double | 9,000 | Classic southern route past Badwater and over the passes to Shoshone and back. |
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| Death Valley Fall Double | 9,100 | Northern route in Mother Nature’s greatest sports arena Visit Scotty’s Castle, Ubehebe Crater, and Hell’s Gate |
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California Triple Crown after 09/10/16 |
White Mountain Double | 8,500 - 11,500 |
If cycling in a remote area on quite smooth roads is a priority, then this is your ride! |
| California Triple Crown Doubles Ranked by Elevation Gain | ||||
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| 17,800 | Southern Sierra Double | 200 | Extremely High | |
| 15,400 | Ridge Route Double | 200 | Extremely High | |
| 14,000 | Lone Pine Double | 200 | High | |
| 11,500 | White Mountain Double - Highland | 198 | Extremely High | |
| 9,100 | Death Valley Fall Double | 196 | High | |
| 9,000 | Death Valley Spring Double | 197 | High | |
| 8,500 | White Mountain Double - Lowland | 198 | Medium | |
| 6,750 | Route 66 Double | 201 | High |
This Double Century offerred beautiful and challenging terrain, some long climbs, and spectacular descents. It started and finished in Lone Pine and took riders to the west shore of Owens Lake, the cattle ranches of Olancha, the climb up Gun sight Pass, the entrance of Death Valley National Park, the almost endless descent to Panamint Springs, the climb to Emigrant Pass at 5,318’, and the climb to Towne Pass before returning to Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Double Web SiteThis alpine Double Century started and finished in Ridgecrest. The ride took riders to Pearsonville, Nine Mile Canyon, Kennedy Meadows, Sherman Pass, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Walker Pass and back to Ridgecrest.
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
The first Route 66 Double Century was held October 30, 1999. This ride covers parts of California the way "Main Street" has been for the last 70+ years. The old bridges, motels, and roadhouses are still in tact.
Top Riders of the Route 66 Double by Number of Times RiddenDifficulty Rating: Medium
The Ridge Route Double was first ridden in 2001 and 2002 in the form of the Ridge Route 400k Brevet.
This epic event features three loops that all begin and end in Santa Clarita. This will make it much easier for participants to obtain any special needs that they may have. Just bring all your gear and lock it in your car or in your room at the hotel!
Loop One heads north along I-5, then does a little warmup loop in Chiquito and Hasley Canyons near CA126 before it continues to Castaic. Here, after 14 miles, the climbing begins. We'll head northbound on the appropriately named Ridge Route, climbing higher and higher into ever more beautiful and remote territory up above I-5. After crossing Templin Highway at elev 2960, we'll have an 18 mile "epic adventure" as the Ridge Route becomes an "unmaintained road." Don't freak out, though: it's easily doable on a standard road bike. (And it's as true here as everywhere else that 19mm tyres are a bad idea.) We'll climb about 500', then roll along through an incredible set of rolling hills that vary between 3400' and 4000'. At the top is the controle and incredible views of California Poppies in the surrounding gone-back-in-time valleys. At this point you'll have done 4485' of cumulative elevation gain. From here we head east on Pine Canyon Rd and Three Points Rd, then south on Lake Hughes Road. It's mostly downhill or flat from here back to Santa Clarita along The Old Road. Fun!
Loop Two has two versions and riders must select which option they'll attempt prior to beginning the event.
Loop Two, Option One, the classic route, heads south along I-5 on The Old Road, San Fernando Rd, then over to Foothill Blvd to traverse the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. After an easy, downhill or flat 23 mile stretch to Sunland, we climb up Big Tujunga Canyon. This climbs 2,000 feet over 13 miles up to Angeles Forest Hwy. Then we go right 4 miles to Angeles Crest Highway at elev 3800'. Next it's left and across 4.6 miles to the controle at the Mt. Wilson turnoff at elev. 4780'. All of these miles are just phenomenal, breath-taking, and quiet. You're going to love it! This is especially true after cruising another 4.3 miles to the Upper Big Tujunga where you get your first downhill treat: 9 fantastic, fast, downhill miles! Next is the final climb of this loop, a 6.3 mile, 1500' climb, but what follows is incredible! From here, at mile 64.5, it's all downhill or flat back to Valencia! We kid you not! You'll only climb 300 more feet in the last 48 miles of this loop! So, enjoy the fast ride down Soledad Canyon and get back to Santa Clarita before sunset!
Loop Two, Option Two: This alternative second loop wad designed for those who want to avoid a chunk of the overall climbing on this event. Riders will cruise from Valencia, elevation 1300', to the coast at Ventura, elevation 50', then return to Valencia. It's mostly an out-and-back via Santa Paula, but riders use South Mountain Road on the way out and do a small loop in Ventura, too, in order to see a little bit more scenery. The controle at Ventura and this entire loop are unsupported. Riders will stop at a hotel and get a business card to prove that they got there. Numerous stores and all-night mini-marts along the way can be used for resupply.
Starting in 2003, this ride will be ran as a Double Century and as a 400k Brevet. If you want California Triple Crown ride credit, you should sign up for the Double Century and if you complete it, you will be given California Triple Crown credit for the Double Century. If you want Brevet credit, you should sign up for the Brevet and if you complete it, you will be given credit for the 400k Brevet. Once you are registered and the event has started, you cannot change your event of choice ... you will get EITHER California Triple Crown Credit for the Double Century OR Brevet Credit for the 400k Brevet. RUSA has specified that you can't get Brevet and Double Century credit for one ride on the same day.
Ridge Route Double Web Site
Top Riders of the Ridge Route Double by Number of Times Ridden
2003 Ridge Route Double Results
2002 Ridge Route 400k Brevet Results
2002 Ridge Route 400k Ride Report by Peter Pop
2001 Ridge Route 400k Brevet Results
2001 Ridge Route 400k Ride Report by Peter Pop and Charles Griffice
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
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Classic southern route past Badwater and over the passes to Shoshone and back.
The Death Valley Spring Double may not be held due to government intervention. Stay tuned to the AdventureCORPS website for updates.
In Spring we use the "traditional course" for this event, a fabulous out-and-back course in the south end of Death Valley with limited traffic and only two stop signs to slow you down.
Death Valley National Park is one of the most beautiful and by far the most unique of any park in the national park system. The actual interior of Death Valley, contrary to popular belief, is not flat but rather a combination of flat and noticeable rollies (nothing over 2% and 150' of gain). However, don't be fooled. Some stretches look downhill, yet your legs quickly tell you it's a mirage. And of course there are the big climbs on the south end of the park, but more on that later. There is a total elevation gain of 8800 feet for the double route.
Death Valley is about contrasts: Contrasts in elevation, temperature and colors. In the wintertime it is possible for temperatures to drop below freezing. The summer daytime temperature can rise above 130 degrees. (But never in March or October!) The color contrasts are what really make Death Valley unique. The colors are at their best early in the morning and again before sunset. Death Valley is one of the most mineral-rich places on earth. With every blink of the eye, the colors in the Valley change. This is because with every blink the sun's angle changes causing colors to change their shade, new colors to come alive, and others to fade away.
Double Century riders will leave Furnace Creek at sunrise and quickly make the first of only three turns towards Badwater, 17 miles down the road. At this point, both the mountains and the salt encrusted lakebed start getting closer to the road and makes for interesting viewing. Stop sucking that wheel in front of you and look around. Over your left shoulder are towering peaks with names like Coffin Peak (5503'), and Funeral Peak (6384'), while to your right you will pass the Devils Golf Course and Badwater (-278'). Badwater is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Directly across the Valley from Badwater is Telescope Peak (11,049') and behind Telescope Peak is Mt. Whitney (14,494). Mt. Whitney is the highest point in the 48 contiguous states. Double riders will climb Jubilee Pass (1293 feet), then Salsberry Pass (3315 feet), and then descend to the right turn to Shoshone. Here, double riders turn around and retrace their path over the two passes to Furnace Creek, for a total of 150 miles. Next, they continue north up the Valley to the final turnaround in Stove Pipe Wells. Finally, double riders ride back to the Start/Finish in Furnace Creek.
The Death Valley Spring Double has been selling out in well under one day. To register for it, be sure to sign up for the email newsletter, AdventureCORPS News, which gives subscribers a short head start for registration. You can review the deadlines on the Adventurecorps Calendar but you will need to subscribe to the newsletter to have advance access to the registration link.
Time Limit: 17 Hours
Century Option is available.
Death Valley Spring Double Web Site
Elevation Chart for the Death Valley Double - Small Version by Mike Sturgill and his Ciclosport CM414 Alti-M1998 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
1997 Death Valley Double Recap by Chuck Bramwell
1997 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit www.AdventureCorps.com for all the information.
Northern route in Mother Nature’s greatest sports arena, visiting Scotty’s Castle, Ubehebe Crater, and Hell’s Gate.
The Death Valley Fall Double may not be held due to government intervention. Stay tuned to the AdventureCORPS website for updates.
As in the Spring version of this ever-popular event, riders will do an out-and-back starting and finishing in Furnace Creek, but will head the opposite direction (north) in October instead of south as we do in March.
Starting about sunrise, double riders will head north from Furnace Creek on 190 straight to their first checkpoint at mile 23 at Stovepipe Wells. Then they'll U-turn and head back nine miles to the turn-off to Scotty's Castle. DC checkpoint two will be just after the turn, at mile 33 (century riders’ first checkpoint).
After replenishing at checkpoint three at Scotty's Castle, the riders will continue up Grapevine Canyon onto the Bonnie Claire Flat in Nevada. At Scotty's Junction at Hwy 95, mile 80.6, double riders will refuel at checkpoint four. After climbing 5300', riders will turn around for a flat or downhill ride back to "lunch" at Scotty's Castle. But it's not a straight shot back to FC from there. Riders will enjoy two little bonuses on their return route that the century riders will not do. The first is just three miles after Scotty's Castle: the out-and-back 11.7 mile route to see the incredible Ubehebe Crater. Then it's a fast ride back to the morning's second checkpoint just before 190, which is now checkpoint six for the double.
But wait! Before hitting 190, the double riders will enjoy a 6.8 mile, 2000' climb up Mud Canyon to Hell's Gate. Come on, you didn't think all those free miles from way above Scotty's all the way practically to Hwy 190 were really free, did you?? But the view is worth it, and so is the bombing downhill back to Furnace Creek on the Beatty Cutoff! Dedicated race staff and an incredible sunset will help keep you motivated and in good form throughout the day!
The Death Valley Fall Double has been selling out in well under one day. To register for it, be sure to sign up for the email newsletter, AdventureCORPS News, which gives subscribers a short head start for registration. You can review the deadlines on the Adventurecorps Calendar but you will need to subscribe to the newsletter to have advance access to the registration link.
Time Limit: 17 Hours
Century Option is available.
Death Valley Fall Double Web Site
Elevation Chart for the Death Valley Northern Route 2003 to Scotty's Castle and Beyond by Chuck Bramwell and his Ciclosport HAC41998 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
1997 Death Valley Double Recap by Chuck Bramwell
1997 Death Valley Double by Team Bikeaholics
Difficulty Rating: High
Visit www.AdventureCorps.com for all the information.
If cycling in a remote area on quite smooth roads is a priority, then this is your ride!
The White Mountain Double Century is one of the most spectacular and challenging events in the California Triple Crown. Its majestic beauty and remoteness is unmatched. The Double Century has high and lowland options. Both options go all the way around White Mountain with heart-pounding climbs and jaw-dropping descents. The White Mountain Double Century event has grown into one of most sought after rides in the California Triple Crown and absolutely has it’s own character.
First, you have a good section from Bishop to warm up on before tackling California's most challenging high altitude climbs up. On the highland route will climb up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. The highland route has a spectacular section going all the way up to a 10,100 foot summit at Schulman Grove. While you are up there you will see the oldest pine trees in the world, and some incredibly beautiful views of the Sierras. Then the descent off of the summit contains some highly technical downhill sections for a few miles, and it requires advanced descending skills.
While both options follow primarily the same course, the lowland option turns around at Pinyon Picnic Area 7 miles from summit at Schulman then follows the rest of the highland route. Next you will descend off of Westgard Pass through a roller coaster downhill section in Molly Canyon, and straight into one of California’s most remote valleys surround by mountains everywhere. Next you will enjoy a nice quiet serene climb up to Gilbert Pass, and some more fun downhill right into even a deeper area of remoteness that California and Nevada have to offer. After all that great climbing, awesome downhills, and relaxing flat road, it will be time for a pleasant lunch stop at Dyer, Nevada. There you will enjoy the hospitality of "Boonies", which we believe you will find a bit different. As matter of fact we think you will find something a bit different at each one of the stops.
After lunch you will continue with some more relaxing flat road, then you will climb over Silver Peak and descent to the Famous Smoothie Shack, next you ride a around the Volcanic Hills Triangle. At your second stop at the Smoothie Shack you will start the final and second largest climb of the day, Montgomery Pass. After the summit there will be an awesome down hill and flat section back the quaint little town you start from, Bishop.
This course covers a wide variety of terrain, challenging high altitude climbs and is fully exposed to all types weather. We are looking forward to seeing you come prepared to ride in a great area.
The White Mountain Double Test Ride was held on September 13, 2008.
Time Limit: This ride has two mass starts: 4:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. The course will officially close at 11 P.M. and therefore, a cutoff time at the last Smoothie Stop in Pinchot Creek which is at the 144 mile point on the Highland course, and 130 mile point on the Lowland course, 8.7 mile from Montgomery Pass which is best to ride in the daylight. All riders will be required to have left this stop by 6:00 P.M. or they will be sagged-in at that time.
Difficulty Rating: Extremely High
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