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Riding 129 miles and climbing 15,000+ feet all in one day is a daunting task! To make this event even more difficult, the course is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains at elevations between 5,000 feet and 8,732 feet. We urge cyclists to visit Alpine County before the ride to get an idea of what it takes to complete the Death Ride®. We also suggest riding other mountainous rides, such as the Near Death Experience, the Ebbetts Pass Century, or Get On Your Mark Adventures prior to the Death Ride® to test your fitness level.
Near Death Experience (06/07/12 - 06/10/12):
The NDE is the premiere camp to prepare riders for the Death Ride® (or any long distance, climbing ride you have planned this summer). Entering its 12th Anniversary, the NDE will continue, and build upon, the level of excellence set forth in its previous camps. Under the guidance professional coaching associates, campers will be provided the knowledge and hands-on training necessary to prepare them for an excellent experience at the Death Ride®. The NDE includes guaranteed entry to the Death Ride (for first 60 registrants of both the NDE and NDE Advance Camp.)
Click here for NDE website.6th Annual Ebbetts Pass Century (08/25/12):
This demanding century ride begins and ends in the scenic alpine village of Bear Valley at 7,000 feet. Riders experience some of the best cycling in the Sierra Nevada with breath taking vistas, challenging climbs and exhilarating descents. Strategic support stations keep riders hydrated and fed with SAG support and the "24% Pacific Grade" at mile 83! At the end of the ride everybody is served a tasty meal. The first 60 registrations gain entry into the 2013 Death Ride®. Riders who will be participating in the 2013 Death Ride® will need to submit
their registration and payment by 09/30/12.
Click here for the Ebbetts Pass Century website.Get On Your Mark Cyclefit Adventures:
High Altitude Training Camp (06/14/12 - 06/17/12)
Women's Biking Camp (06/28/12 - 07/01/12)
Ebbetts Pass Century Training Camp (08/02/12 - 08/05/12)
With our high altitude Bear Valley cycling camps, you'll ride the crucial parts of the Death Ride® and Ebbetts Pass Century courses. You'll learn strategies to get you through successfully! The skills and cycling tips we teach you will help you with your next endurance ride!
www.getonyourmark.comMendocino Monster Century Bicycle Ride (06/10/12):
To train properly for the Death Ride, you need to practice your
climbing. The Mendocino Monster Century Bicycle Ride will give you some great climbing practice and is a super training ride for the Death Ride. There are two rides - the Hairy Monster is 62 miles (100 kilometers) and includes 6,900 feet of climbing - the Scary Monster is 100 miles (160 kilometers) and includes 9,200 feet of climbing. Both rides start in Ukiah at Mendocino College and the Scary Monster goes all the way to the coast and back.
Both rides are quite challenging but very beautiful. These are really well organized rides with outstanding rest stops, great food, full SAG vehicle support and a great barbecue meal at the end of the ride. If you're up for the challenge, please sign up. And don't forget to invite all your cycling friends, even if they aren't doing the Death Ride, so they can experience some of the pain you are planning. You can discover more about the Mendocino Monster and register online at www.mendocinomonster.com. The Rotary Club of Ukiah is putting on this event as a fundraiser to help with the worldwide elimination of Polio and other international and local service projects.
www.mendocinomonster.comAlta Alpina Challenge (06/30/12):
Ride the wild Sierras.
www.altaalpina.org/challenge
Be Prepared For A Long Ride:
- Include lots of climbing in your training
- Spend a minimum of 8 hours on your bike
- Stay hydrated before and during the ride, bring extra water
- Eat regularly before and during the ride, bring extra energy snacks
Bike Gearing for Climbing:
We recommend a 39 on front and a 28 on back, a triple or a compact. Use your brakes sparingly and evenly on descents, rims can heat up from brake pad friction. Watch for overheating brakes.Tune Up Your Bike:
Be sure you have good brakes and good tires. You must be able to control your bike and your speed on extremely steep downhills and very sharp corners with possible wet and/or rough pavement.
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