Course Overview 

 The first ride segment will take you up Santa Susana Pass, through Simi Valley and down Santa Rosa Valley on the newly paved Santa Rosa Road to Camarillo.

 The second ride segment goes through agriculture to Saticoy and then through Ventura to Mission Park.

 In the final ride segment, you will ride along scenic coastlines to Carpenteria. Then you will take the newly constructed Santa Claus Bike Lane to the beach mansions on Padaro Lane to Summerland. From Summerland, you will link up with the Santa Barbara Triathlon bike course that will take you back to Cabrillo Pavilion and onward to the finish.

The route will be a “warm-up” for those taking on the epic Gibraltar climb as a bonus. Gibraltar is one of the few HC category climbs in Southern California and is on the bucket list for cyclists around the world. This will be your opportunity to attempt it, if you dare!

 COST 
The cost of this event is:
$20 for members
$45 for non-members (ALL non-members must sign a waiver & pay in advance).

Your paid RSVP includes full SAG support at our 3 club-provided aid stations (water, nutrition, snacks, electrolytes & bike mechanic assistance) AND a reservation for your bike to return to Chatsworth on our U-Haul. The train will NOT accommodate the number of bikes we expect to need transportation, therefore we have paid for a large U-Haul and will carefully load & drive your bikes back for you.

 

 In Memory of John McLaughlin 
Our LATC family is dedicating this ride to our friend and brother John McLaughlin, who was tragically killed while cycling on February 22nd. We will hold a moment of silence before the ride and a tribute walk along the beach in Santa Barbara at 4pm. Please support his GoFundMe page for his family >> https://gofund.me/dad437c6

 

** What to Expect **
We are budgeting 9 hours for this 78-mile ride from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara. That is an average of 8.67 mph. This ride is do-able for most cyclists. We want you to average at least 11 mph, so you will have 2 hours to eat, drink, and relax before catching the train ride home. For those attempting Gibraltar, please arrive at Santa Barbara in 5 hours, approx. 12:30pm. This will give us 4 hours to ride Gibraltar and back at a comfortable pace. (22 miles, ~3.7K vert) DO NOT attempt Gibraltar past 1:30pm!

** Ride Start **
We will roll out of the Chatsworth train station parking lot at 7:30am sharp! Please be there at 7:00am for photos and a safety brief

 Ride Options 
Please download the route to your bike computer or cell phone
Chatsworth to Santa Barbara (78 Miles, 2K Vert, 2 aid stations)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3331475634702434014
Chatsworth to Santa Barbara with Gibraltar (100 Miles, 5.7K Vert 3 aid stations)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3181892961069590102

 Aid Stations 
Aid Station 1 (Mile 28): Camarillo. Restrooms are available in Starbucks (Please be courteous as this is not a public restroom)
Aid Station 2 (Mile 50): Ventura - Mission Park. Public restrooms available at the park.
Aid Station 3 (Mile 78): Santa Barbara - SB Biergarten. This aid station is for folks doing the Gibraltar climb only. If you are done with the ride, please get real food and drinks at the restaurant. Restrooms available at the restaurant
Aid Station 4 (Mile 89.5): Top of Gibraltar (tentative). If we ask Katie nicely, maybe she can meet us at the top. No restrooms at the top, but there are plenty of bushes and trees. Just watch out for rattlesnakes.

** SAG and Aid Station support provided by LATC **
Phone numbers for SAG will be provided during the ride brief. Please keep the phone number with you on the ride!! You never know when you need a rescue. However, EVERYONE is expected to fix their own flat and have their own flat repair kit.

** After the ride **
We will meet at SB Biergarten for food, beer, and good times!

RESTAURANT ADDRESS:
11 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
https://www.sbbiergarten.com/

** What to bring **
Please bring at least two water bottles, special nutrition, flat repair kit, and safety lights.
We will have a SAG van so you can pack a small bag with a change of clothes and other personal items for the train ride back. It will get cold so maybe consider packing a sweater and pants.

** Amtrak Surfliner Info ** (as of 3/2/25)
We plan on taking the 4:40pm train home, but you are welcome to hop on other trains. Please check their schedule.
Surfliner 790 - 4:40p SBA to CWT 6:35p (1h55m)

  Train Ticket Cost is $25 coach, $37 first-class
Purchase train tickets here: https://www.amtrak.com/
Note: If you plan on bringing your bike on the train, you better book early as space is limited

** Bike Transportation **
We will have a large U-Haul for transporting our bikes back to Chatsworth. The cost is included in your event-ticket price.

 LA Tri Club Members - $20
 Non-members - $45

Members, please pay & RSVP on our website here: https://www.latriclub.com/members/poll_rsvp_detail/2665

Non-members, please use our Shopify site here:
TBD

** Non-member waivers **
Non-members will need to sign a waiver BEFORE the ride.
Please fill and sign the waiver, save it on your computer, then e-mail the filled out form to: info@latriclub.com or bring it with you to the ride. Hand it over to Katie or Paul.

Waiver: https://www.latriclub.com/images/files/non_member_waiver.pdf