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Your Source for Centuries,
Double Centuries
and Multi-Day Tours
 
2009
ULTRA RACES & MULTI-DAY TOURS
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Event Name |
Location / Route
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Info
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NEW!
King of the Mountains
Training Camp |
Three epic, quad
busting days of
riding to kick
off your season!
Preview all of
the KOM
Challenge
Climbs! 70 to
100 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!
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Jan 23-25,
2009
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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.
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Mar 16-22, 2009
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NEW!
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. Details posted
soon! |
May 16, 2009 |
NEW!
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. Details soon! |
June 11-14, 2009 |
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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! |
Aug 30-Sept 5, 2009 |
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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. |
Sept 12-14, 2009 |
NEW!
North
Rim Tour |
An all new route
starting in
St.George,
with stops in Jacob
Lake, the North Rim
of the Grand Canyon,
Page, Carmel
Junction (Zion).
Extra days in the
Grand Canyon and
Page to enjoy more
cycling or hiking or
other awesome
excursions. Discount
for both weeks! |
TBD 2010 |
2008 CENTURY
SERIES
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Event Name
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Location / Route
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Info
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Club
Christmas Century
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Starting in
Calabasas, we'll
ride through Agoura,
Hidden Valley,
Moorpark, Camarillo,
Malibu and back.
Bring an unwrapped
toy or a donation to
CAF! |
Dec 13, 2008 |
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2009 PREVIEW
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Mulholland Challenge |
All the best
of the Santa
Monica
Mountains:
Topanga,
Mulholland,
Stunt Road and
more!
KING OF THE
MOUNTAINS -
STAGE 1 |
Apr
11, 2009
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Heartbreak Hundred |
One of the BEST
Southern
California
routes on the roads
less traveled.
KING OF THE
MOUNTAINS -
STAGE 3
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May 23,
2009
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Angeles Crest Century |
Classic alpine century to Mt. Wilson.
Now timed from
La Canada to the
top of Mt.
Wilson!
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TBA, 2009
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Ride To Empower |
Breast Cancer
Network of Strength
"Ride To Empower"
Fundraiser / Century
Event. Details soon! |
TBA Oct 2009 |
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Solvang's Finest Century |
Ride a Century
or Metric
Century to
support
Challenged
Athletes
Foundation.
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Nov
14, 2009
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2009 DOUBLE
CENTURY SERIES
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Location / Route
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Info
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Camino Real Double Century
(Formerly Butterfield) |
Ride the best of Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Kick off the new year!
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Solvang Double Century |
A great entry
level double
century in Southern California's most scenic and most popular cycling region!
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Mar
28,
2009
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Mulholland Double Century |
An epic ride from Malibu to Ojai and back via world famous Mulholland Highway and more.
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Apr
11,
2009
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Heartbreak Double Century |
The BEST
Southern
California
double century
route by far! NO
junk miles!
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May
23,
2009
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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.
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Solvang
Autumn Double Century |
Just as
wonderful as the
Spring ride - but
significantly
more
challenging! |
Oct
17,
2009 |
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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.
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TBD
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The Way of Planet Ultra
Planet Ultra is a state of mind, a way of life, a place to seek solace and inspiration, to take refuge, 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 non-competitive, 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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THE ULTIMATE ULTRA-MARATHON
BICYCLE RACE
SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2009
519 miles - 30,000' of climbing
in spectacular Southern Utah
Solo, Tandem and Team Divisions
Click here
for all the info!
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The 2008 Race is on the books!
Kenneth Philbrick wins in 30
hours, 59 minutes - and breaks
the course record by nearly 6
hours!
4-Man Team Road Rage sets a new
record of 23:52!
CLICK HERE
FOR THE
WEBCAST
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2008
Donations:
$19,056.33
2003-2007 Donations: $74,442.00
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PLANET ULTRA BLOG!
Follow our non-working
travels
by
clicking
here!
Click here to see who's celebrating
their birthday in December!
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.
"TAKE A LOOK" CYCLIST
MIRROR!
This unique cyclist's mirror's 3
pivot points allow adjustment in
3 planes for a clear view of
what's going on behind you.
Click here for the order
form.
GREAT DEAL ON HALO HEADBANDS!
Halo
Headbands perform better than any
other headband on the market.
Click here to learn more and to
take advantage of our great pricing!
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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Complete all three of the
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.
The 2008
KOM is complete! Congratulations
to all 147 finishers!
Click here
to see the final results!
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2008 Grand Slam Finishers List
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Challenged Athletes Foundation!
The official charity of all
Planet Ultra events
The Challenged Athletes Foundation
provides opportunities and
support to people with
physical disabilities to
pursue an active lifestyle
through physical fitness and
competitive athletics. The
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!
For 2007 and beyond, in
addition to hosting our
fundraisers "Solvang's Finest
Century" and the "Club
Christmas Century," Planet Ultra will donate a
minimum $1 per rider from
each event to CAF.
At most events we'll also
raffle off great prizes
including free ride entries!
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