UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS, RACES & RIDES
Enduro Stuff Mountain Challenge Course Pre-Ride
February 25, 2012 at 8AM
Lake Elsinore, CA
Pre-ride the Enduro Stuff Mountain Challenge course in the Cleveland National Forest. Get a jump on your competition before the race!
Meet at the gate to the Main Divide just before Blue Jay Campground.
Arrive at 7:30AM, be ready to roll at 8AM SHARP! Ride lead: Neil.
Course is based at the Blue Jay Campground off Ortega Highway in the mountains above Lake Elsinore, CA.
This is a 25-mile loop with over 5000 feet of climbing, so come prepared! Bring plenty of food and water, and be sure you're physically up for such a demanding ride.
Map to Blue Jay from San Juan Capistrano
Bluejay Campground is approximately 25 miles east of the Junction of Interstate 5 in San Juan Capistrano and Rte 74 (the Ortega Highway). Note: other than a strip mall in San Juan there will be NO services available anywhere other than in the immediate vicinity of the freeway. At mile 22 you will make the left hand turn onto what is locally known as Long Canyon Rd. There will be signs (MTB RACE). Long Canyon is narrow, winding and very steep. When you arrive at the tee turn right onto another narrower, winding, and steep asphalt road. The entrance to Bluejay will be on the left. You do not have to stop at the entrance. Continue through the campground to lower Bluejay and follow the instructions on the signs.
Rut & Pua's Birthday Benefit Ride
February 25, 2012 at 3PM
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Andy (Rut) and Pua will be hosting their 5th annual birthday bash and benefit raffle (great prizes) for a local cycling family. Every year, they bring the biking community together to help a group or family in need.
Several local companies (The Path Bike Shop included) donate bikes, sweet gear, and other fun toys (Go Pro, Garmin, and attire just to name a few), that are included in the raffle! And of course, lots of good friends, good fun, and good pints to be had!
Who are we helping out? A local cycling family who currently has two young children undergoing extensive treatments for cancer and an auto-immune disease.
Show up at 3pm for the fun mountain bike ride - it's a Pirate-themed ride, so costumes are highly encouraged!
Raffle ticket sales start at 5'ish.
Sorry, but raffle tickets will only be sold at the event, and you must be present to win!
Raffle ticket prices:
- 1 for $10
- 5 for $40
- 15 for $100
When:
Saturday February 25th, 2012
Pirate bike ride starts at 3PM
Raffle ticket sales begin at 5PM
Where:
CisMontane Brewery in Rancho Santa Margarita
29851 Aventura Suite D
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688
Kona Bicycles Demo Day
March 11, 2012 at 8:30AM
The Path Bike Shop
We had a great time with the folks from Kona at last year's very successful demo event, we just had to do it again.
Meet at The Path Bike Shop, we'll be providing shuttle rides to Santiago Oaks and back to the shop.
- Where: The Path Bike Shop in Tustin
- When: Sunday March 11, 2012
- Time: from 8:30am to 3pm
FREE BBQ from 11-1PM! Stick around for some grub after your demo ride.
Kona Bikes available for FREE demo rides:
- Big Kahuna - size 19"
- Hei-Hei 29er Deluxe - 16", 18", 19"
- Hei-Hei 29er Supreme - size 20"
- King Kahuna 29er - size 19"
- Operator - size meduim
- Satori - sizes 16", 18", 19", 20"
*Bring your I.D. and major credit card to take out a demo bike. Bringing your own pedals to any demo event is always a good idea. Also, be prepared to ride so you'll need all your ride essentials: helmet, gloves, water, etc.
Enduro Stuff Mountain Challenge 2012
March 17, 2012
Lake Elsinore, CA
Enduro Stuff and The Path Bike Shop are teaming up again to bring you the 2012 Enduro Stuff Mountain Challenge.
Race will be held in the Cleveland National Forest, based at the Blue Jay Campground off Ortega Highway in the mountains above Lake Elsinore, CA.
One 25 mile loop & over 5000 feet of climbing in the Cleveland National Forest. Race course will go out of BlueJay up the Main Divide (“The Wall”) down Trabuco Trail then up Holy Jim & back around the Main Divide to Blue Jay.
- Prizes for all categories (details coming soon).
- Lunch for all racers included.
- Early Bird discount if you register before February 19th. Price goes to $85.00 after.
- Race Shirts available for $10.00 for racers who register before March 11th.
- Camping spots are available, first come first served.
A portion of the proceeds & a raffle to benefit the Warrior's Society for maintaining the trails in the National Forest. Special raffle item details coming soon.
GPS of race course - Strava app of race course
Note: The mileage and altitude gain are a bit off on this gps. Mileage very close to 25 miles and altitude gain is about 5,000+ feet. The start on the gps is about .72 from the actual start, the finish is the correct start and finish line. Which is in the loop at the end of the Blue Jay campground.
The Strava app is a bit over on both so we put it between the two.
Project Rwanda 50-Mile Benefit Ride
April 28, 2012
Trabuco Canyon, CA
The 6th Annual 50 Mile Ride for Project Rwanda has been scheduled for April 28, 2012. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of this amazing benefit ride, held in Trabuco Canyon, CA. Registration for the ride officially opens on November 1, 2011.
Visit the website for more information on Project Rwanda.
SHARE MTB Poker Ride
May 19, 2012
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
The Annual SHARE Poker Ride is an awesome ride not to be missed! This ride sells out quickly so check their website for a registration date in the near future. Come support SHARE and all the great mountain bike advocacy and trail work they do!
SHARE Mountain Bike Club is a non-profit, IMBA affiliated, organization dedicated to promoting responsible mountain biking.
12 and 6 Hours of Temecula
Race Series
Vail Lake, CA
- Race #1: January 21, 2012
- Race #2: June 9, 2012
- Race #3: November 12, 2012
The "12 and 6 Hours of Temecula" is Southern California's premier endurance mountain biking race series. This is a three-race team and solo relay race series.
For more information or to register, visit the 12 Hours of Temecula home page.
Want to try out the race course ahead of time? Join our Saturday MTB shop ride on 12/31/11 to ride the course!