When:
Saturday, April 30, 2011
50 mile option starts at 7:00am (check-in at 6:15am).*
25 mile option starts at 9:00am (check-in at 8:15am).*
5 mile fun ride starts at 11:00am (check in at 10:30am)
*FastTrack check-in on Friday April 29 from 11am to 6pm at
Rock N Road Cyclery in Mission Viejo.
Raffle tickets available for purchase at FastTrack.
Where:
Staging and post-ride party at Cook's Corner
19152 Santiago Canyon Road Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
949-858-0266
Entry Fee:
25 or 50 Mile Option - $50 before April 29 ($60 on-site)
5 Mile "Fun Ride" - $25 See Details Below
All entries receive free custom dri-fit t-shirt.
Purpose:
To raise funds and build awareness for Project Rwanda.
50 mile ride - Route
Starting at Cook's Corner, this full route will climb into the back side of O'Neill, proceed through and out of the park near the RSM lake, and make its way to the Dove Canyon waterfall. Then we'll ride the ridge trails all the way to Caspers Wilderness Park, dropping down Star Rise and catching trails including Bell Canyon, Oso, Cougar, and back to Bell Canyon. At the end of Bell Canyon we arrive at a parking lot and rest rooms that will be our outermost checkpoint and refueling/aid station. From there we proceed up East Ridge all the way to Cougar/Oso, back on Bell Canyon and up Star Rise, tracing our route all the way back to the Dove Canyon waterfall (an aid station will be there as well). After refueling, we ride past the Coto main gate, climb and traverse Chiquita Ridge, head down Tijeras Creek trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail. Then we turn back to O'Neill, climb through the park and head back to Cooks Corner for some well-earned rest and recreation.
Click Here for Geoladders route: http://www.geoladders.com
25 mile ride - Route
This ride shares the same beginning and ending route as the 50 miler - but it skips the entire middle Caspers section. It starts at Cook's, climbs through O'Neill and on to the Dove Canyon waterfall. However, instead of riding out to Caspers, this group will head directly over to the Chiquita Ridge trail, down Tijeras Creek to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail, back through O'Neill and finish up at Cook's for some post-ride fun.
5 mile fun ride
This fun ride is open to riders of all ages. It's an easy route, travelling along the paved Aliso Creek Bike Trail from Cooks Corner down to Saddleback Church and back. Enjoy fun games for riders along the way. NOTE: Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
NEW THIS YEAR: Top 3 point finishers in the games will receive prizes. Plus, decorate your helmet and be eligible to win prizes in our Crazy Helmet Contest.
Rain or Shine
Rain is always a possibility this time of year. But playing outside in the rain can be a fun adventure, right? Our event will be held on our scheduled date, rain or shine. So please prepare accordingly. If the planned dirt trails are not open, we have an alternate route along the Aliso Creek bike trail. But pray for sunshine - we all know that riding on dirt is a whole lot more fun!
Post-Ride Party
After the ride join us for a BBQ sponsored by Cook's Corner. We'll have a HUGE raffle with tons of cool gifts donated by our generous sponsors. Plus, there'll be massage therapists, booths from local bike shops, and live music. Bring your friends and family to share in the fun!
How to prepare for this 50 Mile Ride