Bike Chico!

The entire month of May.

Bike to work, to school, to shop, to play. Details here.

Tour of the Unknown Coast

Saturday/Sunday, September 14/15, 2013

More info here.

Online registration.

Challenge Fondo

Sunday, September 29, 2013

More info here.

Online registration.

Chico Velo Wildflower Century

Sunday, April 27, 2014

More info here.

Online Registration opens October 2013

If you're from out of town or just starting to cycle, look no further! The Chico Velo integrated ride calendar includes all community rides for your convenience. Want to post a ride? Just send us an email, or call us at 530.343.8356 and we'll add it to the calendar. Include date, time, ride leader, pace and terrain rating, and any other relevant info.

Road Rides:

Terrain Ratings

1: Flat ride (ex: River Road loop)
2: Some rolling hills (Keefer Rd)
3: Moderate climbing (Neal Road)
4: Serious climbing (Honey Run)

Pace Ratings (comfortable pace for 30 minutes on a FLAT road):

A: 10-12 mph (ride as group)
B: 13-15 mph (ride as group)
C: 16-18 mph (some re-groups)
D: 19-21 mph (some re-groups)
E: 22-24 mph (possible re-groups)
F: 25+ mph (regroups unlikely)

Mountain Bike Rides

Terrain and technical level ratings:

1: Flat to rolling, mainly fire roads (Upper park road)
2: Some rolling hills, some single-track (Dan Beebe train in Oroville)
3: Moderate to significant climbing, single-track, moderately technical (Potter Ravine trail in Oroville)

4: Significant climbing and or extremely technical terrain (most Upper Park trails) 

Pace Ratings:

A: 7-9 mph (ride as group)
B: 10-12mph (frequent re-groups)
C: 13-15 mph (regular re-groups)
D: 16-18 mph (some re-groups)
E: 19-21 mph (possible re-groups)
F: 21+ mph (regroups unlikely)