, /PRNewswire/ -- Want to Ride one of the ? Then you've got to ride the Marin Century, in , this . Take on the west coast's most scenic and challenging rides, the Marin Century. The setting of the Marin Century is like no other.
The ride starts in the beautiful Stafford Lake State Park in . Riders navigate to the summits or through the foothills of Mount Tamalpais and the nearby coast of beautiful Tomales Bay. Marin Cyclists have been staging the Marin Century for over 60 years, making it one of the longest continuously running events of its kind in the .
In 2019, the Marin Century was named one of the by Outside Magazine. The ride dates back to 1963 when a group of ambitious cyclists attempted the novel idea of organizing a 100-mile bike ride through the hills of . In its 60-year history, over 50,000 bike riders have enjoyed the scenery, camaraderie, and delicious post-ride treats.
is a 62-mile course that goes through in a clockwise direction, with an early test of your legs on , at mile seventeen. Afterwards, you'll ride through Chileno Valley, before crossing into Sonoma Country for a few miles, then head south and west to enjoy the mostly quiet West Marin roads. Then it's Wilson Hill .
..it's nearly 500 feet in three miles.
You'll crest the Hill at mile 47 and reach your last rest stop. Your total climbing for this route will be about 4,300 feet. , at 100 miles follows the Classic Century until mile 34, where you will veer away from the Compact Classic riders and enjoy a .
