Great Western Century and Metric Century
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Supported!

Want to get in a great one-day and not spend the entire weekend? Enjoy the incredible scenery that surrounds Paso Robles by bicycle. You can get a taste of what the Rally is all about without being away from home the entire weekend.

Register Here for the Century.

The Rally staff will choose their favorite century routes and will provide food rest stops, route maps and directions, signage along the road and an end-of-the-ride BBQ. Showers and camping are available for an extra fee on Saturday and/or Sunday nights and the BBQ is $10/person. You may opt to bring your own food as we will have hot coals available
(5 - 7pm) if you would like to cook dinner on your own

Registration: Sunday, May 25, 6:30am - 8:30am
Cost: $45 (non-Rally participants)
Catered BBQ: 3pm - 7pm ($12.00)
Location: Paso Robles, California - See map

Please note: Anyone signed up for the Rally can ride the unsupported metric and century routes provided. We charge $10 extra for those that want sag support, route marking and food rest stops. You may register for the Century when you register for the Rally.

Century Route Information: Rings Around Paso - (102 miles):

This year's century as well as the metric century will be fully supported (Sunday only with 3 rest stops) as was last year's century rides. The last time this century was offered at the rally was way back in 2003, and was named "Figure 8 Century". This year, we juggled and rearranged the route a bit so it wouldn't be a true "figure 8", and we renamed the ride. The temptation to cut the ride short can be very compelling. Although the route requires no more physical strength than most centuries, you will need superior mental strength and resolve to finish this one. The course is somewhat of a figure 8 consisting of two loops centering on Paso Robles. The first loop heads out south to Santa Margarita via Templeton and Atascadero. Very easy riding. From Santa Margarita, it heads east for trip up Park Hill Road and down Huero Road. There will be a temptation to skip this hill but mental resolve will prevail. Then you head back towards Paso via Creston and Geneseo/Linne Roads. The next temptation will be to head down Creston Road and back to the fairgrounds. Harden your resolve and continue the route at Golden Hill Road for the second loop which takes you north to San Miguel and then loops back into town via Chimney Rock Road and Adelaida Road. So, are you up for it? Think you have the mental fortitude? Give it a try. PROFILE: 4520 feet of elevation gain. There are two major climbs: Park Hill on the first loop climbs approximately 1100 feet. Chimney Rock and Adelaida Roads on the second loop climbs approximately 1500 feet. The remainder of the gain is in small hills. Mostly on country roads with short portions on Highway 101 and Lake Nacimiento Road.

Century Map

Metric Century Route Information: Rings around Paso (62 miles):

Like the full century, the metric century makes two loops centering on Paso Robles. The first loop heads south along River Rd. through the rolling hills northeast of Templeton making it's way to the town of Creston for the first rest stop. It then swings north coinciding with the full century route heading back towards Paso via Creston and Geneseo/Linne Rds., going into the second loop north of Paso Robles along the river to San Miguel It loops back to the ride start via San Marcos and Lake Nacimiento Roads (skipping Chimney Rock/Adelaida Rds. that are on the full century). Although not doing all the climbing the full century encounters, the metric route does climb a couple of hills of it's own including S. River Rd., S. El Pomar Rd., and Lake Nacimiento Rd. PROFILE: Approximately 0000 feet of elevation gain. Most of the climbing is in the first loop south including S. River and S. El Pomar Roads with a number of short rolling hills. Coming back on Lake Nacimiento Rd., there are two climbs totaling approximately 500 feet of climbing, but the final downhill into town is worth the effort. Mostly on country roads with a short stretch on Hwy 101and on Lake Nacimiento Rd.

Metric Century Map

Great Western Bicycle Rally
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Great Western Century and Metric Century Sunday, May 25, 2008 Supported!

Great Western Century and Metric Century
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Supported!