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Congratulations to everyone who has completed
at least One Double Century in 2025 shown HERE.
Even More Congratulations to the
2025 California Triple Crown Winners shown HERE.
Be a California Triple Crown Winner this year!!
HUGE Congratulations to the
2025 California Triple Crown Gold Thousand Mile Club Winners shown HERE.
Be a California Triple Crown Gold Thousand Mile Club Winner this year!!
You need to volunteer at a Double Century to be a Gold Thousand Mile Club Winner.
Click the Volunteer link next to a Double in the Calendar below.
To The California Triple Crown Family:
In order to be a more informed Double Century cyclist, we highly encourage you to join the California Triple Crown Group on Facebook HERE
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The Passing of Roland Hoffman, a Great Man, a Great Cyclist, and a Great Friend
The California Triple Crown family lost a really good friend with the passing of Roland Hoffman on February 24, 2026.
Affectionately known as the California Triple Crown History and Video Guy, Roland started to help the California Triple Crown making a huge difference in the Hall of Fame Inductions at the California Triple Crown Award Breakfasts in Vacaville following the Knoxville Fall Classic Double the day before. Roland continued to do this for many years ... each year hauling a ton of audio, video, and technical equipment from his home in Southern California up to Vacaville in Northern California. His impact on these Award Breakfasts and the California Triple Crown was incredible. Roland then became instrumental by posting thousands of ride completions to the California Triple Crown Database. He worked tirelessly with Chuck Bramwell to make sure every cyclist was given the credit that they worked so hard in earning. He made a huge difference.
As shown on his CalTripleCrown History Report HERE, Roland was an amazing cyclist and completed 77 Double Centuries from 1995 to 2017!! He was inducted into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame in 2010 after completing over 50 Double Centuries in California!!
In 2011, Roland rode 400 Miles on the Grand Tour Quad Century in less than one day, completing it in 22 Hours and 44 Minutes which is an amazing accomplishment!!
Roland and Teresa Beck completed the 2014 California Triple Crown Stage Race on a tandem which was unheard of!! In fact, no tandems have completed these Three Most Difficult Double Centuries in California in one year in the Stage Race since Roland and Teresa completed it!!
We created a Fan Club Page for Roland at HERE. This is a place where people who loved Roland may feel free to write a memory they have of him, a story, or to say goodbye to a good friend. Please share your thoughts by clicking on the "Comments" at the bottom of the Fan Club Page. You need not be a cyclist to share a memory here. Please e-mail any photos of Roland that you'd like to share to Chuck Bramwell at cbrams@caltriplecrown.com and he'll post them there.
Let's remember him and pay tribute to a great man who gave back so much to cycling in California.
May we always remember that each day is a blessing. Please keep Roland's amazing family in your thoughts and prayers.
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CAMINO REAL DOUBLE - February 21, 2026
The 2026 Double Century season has started and the results of the Camino Real Double have been posted HERE Congratulations to the 27 Finishers there.
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SOLVANG SPRING DOUBLE - March 28, 2026
The original 200 mile route in Southern California's most scenic and most popular cycling region!
The amazingly green hills of San Luis Obispo await you!!
Planet Ultra wrote: PRICE INCREASE FOR LAST MINUTE ENTRIES: Late fees kick in at 12:00am Sunday March 15. Sign up TODAY for standard pricing.
The iconic Solvang Double Century has inspired cyclists for decades! Join us on March 28th to celebrate Planet Ultra's 24th edition of this historical, wonderful ride! Click HERE for event details and link to registration.
Solvang is the perfect start to your 2026 Triple Crown goals. An early CTC credit keeps you motivated and excited about the upcoming DC season.
Also, please note: This could possibly be the last Solvang DC. As of the writing of this email, only 74 are on the roster. We're doing our best to make it happen in spite of the low numbers... but we need MORE to cover costs.
Many of the DCs are gone now... and ridership continues to decline. It was a great 50 year run... but these events cannot survive without a significant increase in participation. The cost to host has skyrocketed the past few years, while ridership has plummeted. It takes close to 100 riders to make it successful.
We appreciate your support and understanding and hope to see the Solvang DC Double rider count go up in the next few days!
If you're not able to ride, but you wish to donate to the costs so the 74 on the roster don't receive cancellation notice, we'll gladly accept help via Venmo to @PlanetUltraCycling.
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MULHOLLAND DOUBLE - April 11, 2026
Climb the Canyons in the Santa Monica Mountains
A dramatic, epic, diverse, and beautiful course!!
https://PlanetUltra.com
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HEMET D.C. - April 18, 2026
Now in its 62nd year we look forward to hosting you at the Hemet Double Century.
The ride is comprised of 2 loops with a total of 207 miles and 6600 feet of climbing.
After completing the first loop, we have a buffet lunch awaiting you.
The course is basically the same as in previous years with the notable exception of Rest Stop 5. The Realty Store has been replaced by a marijuana dispensary. They are delighted to host us but please don't sample their products. The CTC has informed me we may have random drug testing at the finish line.
We look forward to seeing you on the ride.
More information is HERE
If you have any questions please reach out to us lawheelmen2019@gmail.com.
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DEVIL MOUNTAIN DOUBLE - April 25, 2026
Registration for the 2026 Devil Mountain Double Century is now open. Currently, all roads on the course are accessible, and we have no planned changes to last year's route:https://devilmountaindouble.godaddysites.com/
The DMD clothing store is also open. Please place your order by March 22nd for a ship date of April 17th to ensure you receive it before the event on Saturday, April 25th:https://www.voler.com/browse/cat2/?cat=grp&store=55874
A special thank you to the many individuals and families whose support makes this ride possible.
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DAVIS DOUBLE - May 16, 2026
Join us for our 200 mile ride through Yolo, Napa, and Lake counties, the most popular and one of the best supported double centuries in California.
This is an ideal First Double Century with excellent support by the Davis Bike Club.
https://davisbikeclub.org/davis-double-century/
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EASTERN SIERRA DOUBLE - May 30, 2026
Ride in road bike heaven in Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, and more with the pristine Sierra Nevada as your inspiration.
Voted by many as the most beautiful of the California Triple Crown Double Centuries.
The Double Centuries in the 2026 California Triple Crown Stage Race are Eastern Sierra, Carmel Valley, and the Best of the Bay Doubles.
https://PlanetUltra.com
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GRAND TOUR - June 27, 2026
Now in its 67th year, the Grand Tour continues to be one of the oldest and best supported Double Centuries.
We have multiple distance options (120, 200, 300, and 400 miles) for you to choose from.
Lunch is served in Ojai at the Grand Tour Cafe. Why not do the Double-Double and rack up two CTC Double Century credits while you're here!
We look forward to seeing you on the ride.
More information is HERE
If you have any questions please reach out to us lawheelmen2019@gmail.com.
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ALTA ALPINA 8 PASS CHALLENGE - June 27, 2026
The Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge is the world's toughest double century making the 8 Pass Finisher jersey one of the ultimate trophies for endurance cyclists.
This tour of Alta Alpina's 8 favorite passes involves climbing 20,300 feet with most of the terrain at an altitude over 7000 feet. As a bonus, you'll enjoy the breathtaking scenic beauty of 8 ecologically diverse, wild sierra climbs (and descents) plus panoramas of Diamond Valley and Carson Valley in a remote and rugged area. There are no traffic lights and just a dozen stop signs.
You'll have up to 19 hours and 30 minutes depending on your selected start time.
Not sure if you'll be ready for the 8 Pass Challenge this year? Consider riding five, six, or seven passes this year to familiarize yourself with the terrain and scope of the ride.
The start/finish is at Turtle Rock Park which is about a 2 hour drive from Sacramento, 3:30 from San Jose, and 6 hours from Los Angeles.
https://www.altaalpina.org/challenge/
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We look forward to seeing and riding with everyone on the Double Centuries in 2026!!
Tony Musorafite, California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy
Mike Sturgill, California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy
Lynn Katano, California Triple Crown Social Director
Memo Santoyo, California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy
Charlie Irwin, California Triple Crown Software Guy
Chuck Bramwell, California Triple Crown Guy
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