Century Series

Chico Wildflower Century Ride

SUNDAY, April 29, 2012
The ride is limited to 4,000 riders.

NEW THIS YEAR ONLY!! ~ Wildcat 125 - Help CSU Chico celebrate its 125 year anniversary on the Wildcat 125 mile route - adding Coutelenc Road and Sterling City to the traditional Wildflower route!

REGISTRATION: The ride entry fee includes a large water bottle, bandanna map, Wildflower bag, all-you-can eat rest stops and post-ride dinner. This ride is limited to 4,000 riders. PLEASE NOTE: The pre-registration deadline is April 15, 2011. Late registrations will be accepted at the $75 rate (or $15 for the Childflower) until midnight on Friday, April 20th. Day-of registrations will only be accepted if there is still space available on the ride.

RIDER PHOTOS: PhotoCrazy.com will be back this year taking photos of Wildflower riders! Be sure to order your print to commemorate your participation in our 30th anniversary Wildflower Century! Click here for more information!

ACCOMMODATIONS: For hotel and motel lodging information, please visit the Chico Chamber of Commerce web site or call the Chamber at 530.891.5556. Tent and car camping, as well as RV hook-ups, are available at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds for $15 per night, per vehicle or tent. Space is available on a first-come first served basis and can be paid for in advance during the online or paper registration process, or during rider check-in. If you arrive on Friday and haven't paid for camping, you may camp that night but please remit payment at the Camping Desk during rider check-in. For information on RV hook-ups please visit the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds web site. Please direct all camping questions to Chico Velo: 530.343.8356 (tel) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you!

MERCHANDISE: Our traditional jerseys and t-shirts may be purchased during pre-registration or at rider check-in. View our jersey options and merchandise prices. Also available are our traditional water bottles, bags, maps, socks, and more!

QUESTIONS? Chico Velo Cycling Club, PO Box 2285, Chico, CA 95927, Tel: 530.343.8356, Toll Free: 800.482.2453, Fax: 530.342.4646, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ABOUT THE RIDE: The Wildflower is the anchor of the Chico Velo Century Series. It was first offered as an organized event in 1981. While it poured most of the day, about 60 riders struggled through it. The hard part was making this wonderful 85 mile ride into a century.

Rice Valley Love Ride

February 12, 2012 Open to tandems and single bikes!
Register online!

THIS RIDE BEGAN AS THE UNKNOWN VALLEY TANDEM RALLY out of Willows one very stormy Sunday in 1988. Because of its proximity to Valentine's Day and the fact that so many riders team up on tandems, we're calling it The "Love" Ride!

The 3rd Annual Chico Fallflower Century

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Showcasing some of the most beautiful bike routes in Butte County - especially during the month of October! 4 routes are offered for this newer ride in the Chico Velo Century Series - a 100-mile route, a 75-mile route, a 50-mile route and a 10-mile route!

The Fallflower 100 will have riders go up to the small hillside community of Cohasset (elevation 2,000 feet), before heading back down to Chico for the 1st rest stop(at the Elks Lodge/Manzanita Place). From there, we head up the famous(and infamous!) Honey Run Road climb to Paradise! We'll stop at the Paradise Community Park for the 2nd rest stop.......before climbing up and up and up to Lovelock via Coutelenc Road! From there, we'll head down Pentz Road.....before stopping at the Durham Park for the final rest stop. An easy stroll through Bidwell Park will bring riders back to Manzanita Avenue - and to the finish at the Elks Lodge/Manzanita Place. Total mileage is 100, with about 4,600 feet of total climbing! For an online map of the Fallflower 100 route, please visit: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/chico/914127991400683347

The Fallflower 75 follows the exact same route as the Fallflower 100 - except for the Cohasset climb. You will ride up the classic climb of Honey Run Road - take Pearson Road over to Pentz Road - then up Pentz Road to Coutelenc.....and up and up and up! The 75-mile route is one of the most popular rides among local cyclists. The route climbs approximately 3,300 feet. For a map of the Fallflower 75 route, please visit: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/33491601

The Fallflower 50 eliminates the Cohasset and Lovelock(Coutelenc) climbs. After the Honey Run Road climb, riders will take Pearson Road in Paradise over to Pentz Road.....then follow the Fallflower 100 riders back to Durham, then to Chico. Total mileage is 50, with about 1,800 feet of total climbing. For a map of the Fallflower 50 route, please visit: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/chico/898127681687815865

The Fallflower 10 is a ride for everyone! From Manzanita Place, the riders will head to Bidwell Park for an autumn-time loop around this scenic environment - before heading to Upper Park for a quick stop at Horseshoe Lake! From there, the riders will go back to the start/finish location at Manzanita Place(Elks Lodge)! Total mileage is about 10, with no climbing! :) For a map of the Fallflower 10, please visit: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/chico/547127681817934789

START/FINISH: Manzanita Place, 1705 Manzanita Avenue, Chico, CA 95926. Start time between 7am - 9am, check-in is required.

REGISTRATION: Registration will open for this event in late spring. Entry fee includes light breakfast, rest stops, lunch and dinner. Helmets are required

CAMPING: Camping is available for $7 per tent at Manzanita Place. Please call Manzanita Place at (530) 343-5617 with questions and to book your camping reservations.

Tour de Ed 2012

Organized by the Chico Cyclist Care Fund

We'll have registration info here - SOON!

Sunday, March 4 will be the 5th annual Tour de Ed bicycle ride. This event raises funds for financial assistance to injured bicyclists in the Chico area. Registration starts at 8AM the day of the event at the Chico City Hall parking lot, with the ride starting at 10AM. This is an easy 20 mile level loop, south from Chico to towards the Sacramento River, through Durham and returning to downtown Chico. A six mile loop through Bidwell Park is also available, primarily for children and families.

In 2007, local bicycle advocate Ed McLaughlin suffered a severe neck injury in a bicycle accident in Bidwell Park. The first year’s ride was to help with Ed’s medical bills. Ed is a well known figure in Chico, and his injury mobilized the community to come to his support. His accident demonstrated the need for assistance to other riders in our community, and the nonprofit Chico Cyclists Care Fund was created as permanent source for assistance to others.

Registration is $25 per rider, which includes an event T shirt. Contributions to the Chico Cyclists’ Care fund are also welcomed from those who cannot participate in the event. Businesses and individuals can also support this event though sponsorships. Riders can register the morning of the event. Registration can also be in advance by downloading the registration form at the Chico Velo website and returning it by mail to P.O. Box 2036, Chico CA 95927.

For additional information on the Tour de Ed, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We'll have registration info here - SOON!

Tour of the Unknown Valley

2012 Tour of the Unknown Valley
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Register Online!

Starting in 2011, we've combined our Tour of the Unknown Valley North and South rides to make one fantastic ride in late March.

Information about the route:
There is one 77 mile loop offered. The route goes south from Orland to Willows on flat country roads, then heads west to Elk Creek. There’s one three mile climb before coming into Elk Creek. The route then turns north along Stony Creek, Grindstone Creek coming out of the Yolla Bollys, to Chrome, Burrows Gap and then into Newville. Turning east, the course rolls past Black Butte Lake and into Orland for the finish dinner at the Glenn County Fairgrounds. 3 rest stops during the ride, and SAG support will be provided. Helmets are REQUIRED!

Unknown Coast Weekend

Chico Velo's Unknown Coast Weekend Bicycle Ride
Weekend ride in September - check back for final dates!
Ferndale, California
Limited to 100 riders!

JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND TOURING the quiet coastal towns of Ferndale, Honeydew and Petrolia. The start/finish will be in Ferndale and will consist of two extremely hilly, but scenic days -- 65 miles on Saturday and 35 miles on Sunday.