THE BEST CENTURIES, DOUBLE CENTURIES AND MULTI-DAY TOURS ON EARTH !
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and Multi-Day Tours

 
       


 
2010 ULTRA RACES & MULTI-DAY TOURS
Event Name
Location / Route
Info
Solvang Spring Tour
The ultimate one week cycling celebration! Come ride the best routes in Southern California's most popular cycling region. Our routes will be new adventures for even the most seasoned Santa Ynez Valley cycling veterans, visiting hidden spots in all kinds of neat locations. Medium or long daily options.
Mar 15-21, 2010
RED ROCK 200 Ultra Race

Based on the same format as the Hoodoo 500, solo and relay team racers have from sun up to sun down to complete this challenging course in Southern Utah.

May 22, 2010

Hoodoo 500 Training Camp

Train on every mile of the Hoodoo 500 race course! 4 hardcore days of 100+ miles of cycling. A perfect preview for solo, voyager and relay teams. Limited space.

June 10-13, 2010

HOODOO 500 Ultra Race

The ultimate 500-mile race in spectacular Southern Utah - and the largest RAAM qualifier in the world! Solo and relay team divisions.

Aug 28-30, 2010

Tour of Southern Utah

An awesome, unforgettable seven-day tour in beautiful Color Country! We'll start in St. George and ride to Mt. Carmel Junction (via Zion), Bryce, Escalante, Torrey, Panguitch, Cedar City and back to St. George. 60 to 100 very challenging miles per day with lots of climbing!

Sept 5-11, 2010

 

2011 PREVIEW

 
King of the Mountains Training Camp
Three epic, quad busting days of cycling to kick off your season! 50-70 miles per day, with tons of climbing. Our absolutely superb routes will whip you into shape and get you fired up for the King of the Mountains Century Challenge!
Jan 28-30, 2011

2009 CENTURY SERIES
Event Name
Location / Route
Info
Mulholland Challenge

All the best of the Santa Monica Mountains: Topanga, Mulholland, Stunt Road and more!
KING OF THE MOUNTAINS - STAGE 1

Apr 10, 2010
Heartbreak Hundred
One of the BEST Southern California routes on the roads less traveled.
KING OF THE MOUNTAINS - STAGE 3
May 29, 2010
Angeles Crest Century
Classic alpine century to Mt. Wilson.
Now  timed from La Canada to the top of Mt. Wilson!
TBA, 2010
Ride To Empower

Breast Cancer Network of Strength "Ride To Empower" Fundraiser. 2010 in Springdale, Utah! Details soon!

Oct 23, 2010

Solvang's Finest Century
Ride a Century or Metric Century to support Challenged Athletes Foundation.
Nov 13, 2010
Club Christmas Century

Starting in Calabasas, we'll ride through Agoura, Hidden Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, Malibu and back. Bring an unwrapped toy or a donation to CAF!

TBA, 2010

2010 DOUBLE CENTURY SERIES

Event Name
Location / Route
Info
Camino Real Double Century
(Formerly Butterfield)
Ride the best of Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Kick off the new year on this "poker run." Win great prizes!!!
Solvang Double Century
A great entry level double century in Southern California's most scenic and most popular cycling region!
Mar 27, 2010
Mulholland Double Century
An epic ride from Malibu to Ojai and back via world famous Mulholland Highway and more.
Apr 10, 2010
Tour of Two Forests Double Century
This historic 199 mile loop traverses Los Angeles, Ventura and Kern counties, from Santa Clarita to Ojai, then up Pine Mountain to Lebec and back via Three Points. Beginning 2009 - Brevet-Style!
May 1, 2010
Heartbreak Double Century
The BEST Southern California double century route by far! NO junk miles!
May 29, 2010
Eastern Sierra Double Century
Forget skiing: This is road bike heaven! Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Mono Lake, and more with the pristine Sierra Nevada as your backdrop and inspiration.
Solvang Autumn Double Century

Just as wonderful as the Spring ride - but significantly more challenging!

Oct 16, 2010


The Way of Planet Ultra
Planet Ultra is a state of mind, a way of life, a place to seek solace and inspiration, to find insight and inspiration. It is both terra firma and terra incognito, myth and mystery, muscle and mind.

Planet Ultra exists everywhere in the hearts and minds of all that live a path enlightened by the motto, "by endurance we conquer."


Our Charter
The Planet Ultra Event Production Team exists and operates for the sole purpose of organizing, promoting, and producing the finest long distance cycling events anywhere. The goal of these events is to foster a healthy lifestyle and sense of camaraderie and community among motivated and adventurous bicyclists. On Planet Ultra, bicycles are both a means of transportation and a tool for self-discovery while exploring the whole panorama of roads, places, sights and sounds that this great planet has to offer.


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A ONE-OF-A-KIND SINGLE DAY
ULTRA-MARATHON BICYCLE RACE
MAY 22, 2010
200 miles - 10,000' of climbing
St. George to Cedar City and Back
Solo, Tandem and Team Divisions
Click here
for all the info, including results!
Congratulations to Champion MARK LARSEN!
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Complete the three toughest California Spring Centuries - Mulholland Challenge, Breathless Agony and Heartbreak Hundred  and earn the right to wear the coveted King of the Mountains jersey!
 
Click here for info
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Click here to see the 2009 King of the Mountains Century Challenge Final Results!
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VDO Z-SERIES and MC1.0+ CYCLING COMPUTER/ALTIMETERS!

We're thrilled to have VDO on board as a lead product sponsor of the KOM Century Challenge and the Hoodoo 500. The top finishers will each receive a VDO Altimeter/Cyclometer. Wish you had one too? Get yours here! Planet Ultra is pleased to offer a super price to all our citizens! Click here to order the MC1.0+. Click here for the Z-series.



 

DETOURS BIKE BAGS: WE LOVE 'EM!
Tired of riding with your jersey pockets bulging with extra clothing and food? Get a bag! Detours offers a full range of mission-specific gear for the riding we all like to do. Whether you're riding a daily grind to work, a full-on summer bike tour, a supported century or double, or toughing it out solo on your first ultra-distance event, Detours makes bike bags that fit the ride and go the distance. Click here to check 'em out!


 

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THE ULTIMATE ULTRA-MARATHON
BICYCLE RACE
AUGUST 28-30, 2010
519 miles - 30,000' of climbing
in spectacular Southern Utah
Solo, Tandem and Team Divisions
Click here
for all the info, including results!
Congratulations to 2009 solo champ, David Holt

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2010 Donations: $435.00
2003-2008 Donations: $110,118.33
WE'VE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL OF $100,000!!!
Let's do MORE!
Click here to support this great cause!

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Challenged Athletes Foundation and Breast Cancer Network of Strength,
the official charities of Planet Ultra
CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities to pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive athletics. CAF believes that involvement in sports, at any level, increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. We agree wholeheartedly! Click here to find out what you can do to help!

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