Compare Century Rides

Ride Name	Distances	Elevation	Difficulty	Field Size	Weather
Stagecoach Last update 6-22-09	100 miles 90 miles 84 miles 75 miles 50 miles 26 miles Rider Option Distance: (out-and-back route) 4-Person Team Time Trial Option Tandem TTT Option 56 mile Option for Triathletes 112 mile Option for Ironman riders	4,685 Ft Using Garmin GPS	Moderately Difficult Difficulty dependent on weather conditions.	2005: 177 2006: 1,250 2007: 1,044 2008: 723 2009: 628	Desert Riding: Always respect Mother Nature in the desert. Prepare for a wide variety of conditions, even on a single ride. Always top off water bottles. Carry extra clothes such as arm warmers, full finger gloves, vest, and toe covers. Wind, heat, cold, rain, and sunny conditions can be present. When in doubt, prepare for the worst. Normal: Early morning winds neutral to frontal to turnaround. Winds at your back on return. Temps 50's - 60's F. Unusual cold temps can be 30's - 40's F. Unusual hot temps can be 70's - 90's F.
	The original Stagecoach Century. Kick off your New Year with a flexible out-and-back route, allowing riders to select their own distance, based on weather conditions and fitness levels. Very low traffic on Route S2 offers miles of exceptional desert views with only one Stop Sign. Starting at 471 ft elevation and rising to 2,667 ft near the turn-around, the vistas are diverse all along the course. The return ride from Shelter Valley is mostly downhill and usually wind-aided for a speedy return to the Start/Finish in Ocotillo. This ride is fortunate to have outstanding community support from the residents of Ocotillo in the South and Shelter Valley in the North/turn-around. Inbetween, Rest Stops are professionally staffed by veteran cyclists/volunteers from San Diego Knickerbikers & San Diego Century Riders, volunteers from area Optimists International, and great friends and family members of the Shadow Tour organizers.
Spring Stagecoach Last update 6-22-09 Ride Retired 2009	100 miles 90 miles 84 miles 75 miles 50 miles 26 miles Rider Option Distance: (out-and- back route) 4-Person Team Time Trial Option Tandem TTT Option 56 mile Option for Triathletes 112 mi Option for Ironman riders	4,685 Ft Using Garmin GPS	Moderately Difficult Difficulty dependent on weather conditions.	2008: 251 2009: 161	Desert Riding: Always respect Mother Nature in the desert. Prepare for a wide variety of conditions, even on a single ride. Always top off water bottles. Carry extra clothes such as arm warmers, full finger gloves, vest, and toe covers. Wind, heat, cold, rain, and sunny conditions can be present. When in doubt, prepare for the worst. Normal: Early morning winds neutral to frontal to turnaround. Winds at your back on return. Temps 80's - 90's F. Unusual cold temps can be 30's - 40's F. Unusual hot temps can be 90 - lo 100's F.
	Spring version of the original Stagecoach Century. The route is unchanged, using an out-and-back format, which allows riders to select their distance based on weather conditions and fitness levels. Low traffic on Route S2 offers miles of exceptional desert views. Starting at 471 ft elevation and rising to about 2,600 ft near the turn-around, the vistas are widely varied along the entire course. The return ride is downhill and generally wind-aided for a fast return to the Start/Finish in Ocotillo.
Salton Sea Last update 6-22-08 Ride Retired 2009	100 miles 82 miles 72 miles 55 miles 45 miles 28 miles 17 miles 4-Person Team Time Trial Option Tandem Team Time Trial	3,874 Ft Using Garmin GPS	Easy to Average Difficulty Excellent beginner ride Difficulty dependent on weather conditions.	2007: 354 2008: 176	Desert Riding: Always respect Mother Nature in the desert. Prepare for a wide variety of conditions, even on a single ride. Always top off water bottles. Use all rest stops to take on energy items, fluids, and sunblock. Wind, heat, cold, rain, and sunny conditions can be present. When in doubt, prepare for the worst. Normal: Expect wind and warmer temps to develop in the afternoon, otherwise, nice conditions. Unusual cold temps can be 30's - 40's F. Unusual hot temps can be 90 - 100's F.
	An ideal end of season ride. This is an excellent choice for a first-ever century rider. For veterans, or for teams, consider the "Ultimate 100 mile four person Team Time Trial." New for 2008: Tandem Team Time Trial. The Salton Sea Century offers several distance options with full support. A 28 mile startup lap heads up to Yaqui Pass summit, then returns to the Start/Finish at Christmas Circle. Next, riders take a 17 mile lap around Borrego Springs again returning to Christmas Circle at approximately 45 miles. The last lap, for century riders, heads out to Salton City and returns for the century finish in Borrego Springs.