On this epic southern California Cycling Camp we bike Classic Climbs in 4 different mountain ranges: the Santa Monica Mountains; San Gabriel; Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains.
Day |
Weekday |
2021 Route |
A Ride |
Elev Gain |
B Ride |
Elev Gain |
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Sun |
Arrive Westlake Village, CA |
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1 |
Mon |
Glendora Mtn Rd / Mount Baldy |
54 |
7,461' |
44 |
5,000' |
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2 |
Tue |
Santa Monica Mtns - Deer Creek |
60 |
6,900' |
40 |
4,200' |
|
3 |
Wed |
Ojai - Rose Valley / Pine Mountain |
78 |
7,100' |
64 |
5,000' |
|
4 |
Thr |
Solvang - Figueroa Mountain |
55 |
5,000' |
55 |
5,000' |
|
5 |
Fri |
Santa Barbara - Gibraltar Rd |
63 |
6,500' |
47 |
5,196' |
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Depart Fri 2:00 pm or Stay over |
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Total |
315 |
33,561' |
250 |
25,000' |
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These are Big Climbs ranging from 10 miles to as long as 30 miles, with grades averaging 6-7% and sections of 8-15%. Most days choose between an A or B Route for difficulty.
Santa Barbara Climbs
Got the legs for back to back Camps? Check out our other Climbing Camps:
Classic Climbs of the Sierras
Classic Climbs of Lake Tahoe & the Sierra Nevada
Santa Monica Mountains
Choose your own basecamp for the week. See the hotel and dining links on the left sidebar to plan your week. You may stay at our suggested Basecamp hotel, or choose from other hotels in the area.
This Camp uses two basecamp hotels for the week. Sunday - Tuesday night is at the Westlake Village Inn. Wednesday and Thursday nights we are in Santa Barbara at the Fes Parker Doubletree Inn (or hotel of your choice). We are done riding by 1:00 pm on Friday.
This California bike Camp includes all our great SAG support during the ride, all the snacks and drinks you want, unlimited energy bars and drinks, GU, route slips, a guide and van support if you need it. But these roads are steep and winding so we will not be towing a trailer as usual, therefore space will be limited in the van.
Riders are responsible for booking their own hotel and meals when not riding.
LAX is the biggest airport in southern California, although Burbank is closer. Drive time from LAX to Agoura Hills is about 45 minutes - 2 hours with traffic. Plan your arrival time accordingly. Riders need to arrange their own shuttle from the airport (see link on the sidebar). We recommend renting a car for the week in order to sightsee, meet the group for dinner and drive to Santa Barbara..
Ship your bike to our local bike shop in Agoura Hills - "Serious Cycling". They will unpack it and assemble it for you. At the end of the camp, they will pack it and ship it back for you. Or Rent one of our carbon fiber bikes with plenty of gears to get you up the hills.
California Cycling Camp ScheduleFly in to LA by Sunday and make your way to Westlake Village, California. We'll meet at the Westlake Village Inn Monday morning at 7:30am. First we have a brief orientation where we'll provide an overview for the week, hand out route slips, make introductions, and answer any questions you have. We then shuttle to the start of our first Ride - Mount Baldy.
Our training camp starts off with one of the famous bike climbs in the area - Glendora Mountain Road to Mount Baldy ski area. The road snakes along a ridgeline with incredible views of the San Gabriel mountain range. The climb to the ski resort includes a 3 mile section with grades from 10-16%. Did we mention you might want to have a compact with at least a 28 cassette? If you are planning on the B Ride you can relax at the Mt Baldy Lodge and grab some lunch in their cafe while riders tackle the summit.
54 miles / 7,461 ft. elevation gain
Today we ride from the Hotel in Westlake Village as we bike some of the classic climbs of the Santa Monica Mountains. We'll ride one of the climbs we don't usually ride on our Santa Monica Mountains Climbing Camp - Deer Creek, the steepest 2 mile climb around with an average grade of 12-16%..
60 miles / 6,000 ft. elevation gain
Today we ride out of the town of Ojai into the Santa Ynez Mountains on Route 33. This is the longest single climb of the week at 36 miles to the summit if you ride all the way to the top of Pine Mountain. After the ride we shuttle to Santa Barbara, our basecamp for the next two nights.
78 miles / 7,100 ft. elevation gain
Today we head over to the Solvang Wine Country to ride Figueroa Mountain, a hard 10 mile climb with grades ranging from 8-12%. After summiting from the east side, we descend to the town of Los Olivos where you can wine taste or relax in one of the cafes. Today's ride requires a shuttle from Santa Barbara at the start and end of the ride.
55 miles / 5,000 ft. elevation gain
Our final Climb starts out along the coast before turning inland and climbing high above Santa Barbara on Gibraltar Road. The views are amazing as we climb, with an entire coast vista opening up before us. Be prepared for 8 miles of 6-12%. At the top we can see in all directions as we traverse the backbone of the mountains on Camino Cielo road. After the ride cyclists return to Santa Barbara and say their goodbyes - unless you are biking back to back camps, in which case you can relax for the weekend before starting your next cycling camp..
63 miles / 6,500 ft. elevation gain