The General idea:
- Park at the Rose Bowl with everything you need for a self supported SAG: coffee, soda, ice, water, snacks, sandwiches, cookies, etc.
- Choose any or all of three loop options - or mix and match as you please:
- All 3 loops = January century: approx 101 miles with approx 5700 feet elevation gain
- Metric loop 1 OR 2 combined with loop 3
- Bring a friend or two who ride at your pace and plan to stay together as a social and support group
Brief Descriptions of Routes:
- Loop 1 is moderately hilly: 38 miles with 2010 ft of elevation gain; route goes from RB through Altadena, Sierra Madre and Monrovia to Encanto Park and back.
- Loop 2 is hilly: 35 miles with 2927 ft of elevation gain; route goes through Pasadena, La Canada, La Crescenta, and Glendale and back.
- Loop 3 is flat: 28 miles with 766 ft of elevation gain; route goes through Pasadena, South Pasadena, Arcadia, and Temple City to Peck Water Conservation Park and back.
The Details:
Date: Saturday 31 January 2026
Start time:
7 AM for Imperial century (100miles) riders;
8 AM for Riders doing Metric riders or those doing shorter distances
Start/Finish location: Lot I at Rose Bowl (where we start SHLOC rides): Rose Bowl Lot I
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