Planet Ultra Launch Pad
2012 RACES & MULTI-DAY TOURS
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Event Name |
Location / Route
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Info
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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!
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Jan 27-29,
2012
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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 26-31, 2012
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HOODOO 500 Ultra Race |
The ultimate
500-mile race in
spectacular Southern
Utah! Relay Teams, Solo and
Tandem
divisions. New for
2011 - FRIDAY start! |
Aug 24-26, 2012 |
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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! |
Sept 2-8, 2012 |
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Mesquite TriStates
Marathon |
The only marathon
in the U.S. where
you can run in three
states, Utah,
Arizona & Nevada
while enjoying the
beauty of the high
desert! Two-state
Half and 5K options! |
Nov 17,
2012 |
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Valley of Fire
Marathon |
Beauty and the
Beast... One of the
most scenic, most
beautiful and most
challenging
marathons in the
U.S. Half, 10K and
5K options. |
Nov 18,
2012 |
2012 CENTURY
SERIES
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Event Name
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Location / Route
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Info
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Gran
Fondo Las Vegas |
A super
challenging, yet
beautiful ride
outside of Vegas,
Baby! Includes the
spectacular Red Rock
Scenic Drive! The
best game in town!
What on earth is a
Gran Fondo??? |
Apr
7, 2012 |
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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 14, 2012
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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 19,
2012
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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, 2012
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Tri States Gran Fondo |
Nevada, Arizona and
Utah all in one day! Unsurpassed
scenery on quiet roads, with
plenty of climbing!
What on earth is a
Gran Fondo??? |
Nov 3,
2012 |
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Solvang's Finest Century |
Ride a Century
or Metric
Century to
support
Challenged
Athletes
Foundation.
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Nov 10,
2012
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2012 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 on this
"poker run." Win
great prizes!!!
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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
24,
2012
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Mulholland Double Century |
An epic ride from
in and around
the Santa Monica
Mountains via world famous Mulholland Highway and more.
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Apr 14,
2012
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Heartbreak Double Century |
The BEST
Southern
California
double century
route by far! NO
junk miles!
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May 19,
2012
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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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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.
Since 2009 -
Brevet-Style!
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June 9, 2012
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Solvang Autumn Double Century |
Just as
wonderful as the Spring ride -
but
significantly
more
challenging! |
Oct 13,
2012 |
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. 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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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.
Congratulations to everyone who
completed the 2011
King of the Mountains Century
Challenge!
Click here
to see the 2011 final results!
Kick-start your training in
January at our 3-Day King of the
Mountains Training Camp!
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Mesquite,
Nevada
112 miles - 7,500' of climbing!
3 States in one day! Nevada,
Arizona and Utah! All on scenic
quiet roads; and featuring the
best cycling in St. George!
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100 miles - 8,000' of climbing!
Includes Red Rock Scenic Drive,
Mt. Springs Pass and Lovell
Canyon. For a wonderful day of
cycling it's a sure bet!
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Planet Ultra Gran Fondos and
most of our centuries will be chip timed by
Race Day
Timing, utilizing Jaguar Chip Timing
produced by the Innovative Timing Systems.
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PLANET ULTRA BLOG!
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travels
by
clicking
here!
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THE ULTIMATE ULTRA DISTANCE
BICYCLE RACE
AUGUST 24-26, 2012
519 miles - 30,000+' of climbing
in spectacular Southern Utah
Relay Team,
Solo and Tandem Divisions
Click here
for all the info, including
results!
Click here
for the 2011 results and webcast!
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2012
Donations:
$525.00
2003-2011 Donations: $129,465
Let's do MORE!
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here
to support this great cause!
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2011
Donations:
$500
Let's do MORE!
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here
to support this great cause!
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