Channel IslandsBicycle Club

Online Registration opens online on April 1st of 2008 for the 1500 spots at $50. As of July 1st prices increase to $60 and on August 11th to $75 with no day of registration.

On Saturday a no-host (so bring some money) breakfast consisting of fruit, muffins, rolls, etc. will also be offered by the Cool Breeze official caterer, Lucchese Catering from 6:00-9:30am on Saturday of the ride. Price varies with items.

On Saturday, a post ride lunch is included with registration. For those that have non-riding family and friends, extra tickets for the Santa Maria Style Tri-tip and Chicken meal my be purchased on line for $15 on site depending on availability.

Once again we will be offering a commemorative ride jersey for $55 online or $65 on site; $45 for the vest or $55 onsite with limited availability & sizing AND t-shirts for $12 online or $15 on site and socks for $8 with limited availability & sizing.

Fresh fruit, cookies, bagels, sandwich fixins' and so much more! Don't forget the popsicles , a Cool Breeze favorite at the last rest stop in Carpinteria at the Rincon Point Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean, so bring your camera. How fun!!!!!

Riders can start between 6:30am and 9:30am. Riders of the 200 kilometer brevet and ONLY riders of the 200 kilometer brevet MUST start at 6:00 am. Brevet Riders – Please allow enough time to register and collect your brevet card. Please DO NOT start early. The rest stops and SAG vehicles will not be ready for you! The last rest stop (Rincon Park) closes at 4:30pm so time your ride start accordingly. Start location is off Highway 33 in Ventura at the Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center at 255 W. Stanley Avenue. Showers will be available. Please bring your own towel and soap. Click here for the "location map."

-THE ROUTES-

The Cool Breeze routes are basically the same as in 2007, following the coast from Ventura to Santa Barbara. Distances include a Mini-Metric (38miles), Metric (63), Century (102), Double Metric (125) & 200K Brevet. The weather is generally in the low 70's -- you can't ask for better summer cycling weather! There are lots of great rest stops along the way. Except for the Double Metric, these routes are fairly flat to rolling terrain. 200 Kilometer Brevet (125 miles)]. Keep in mind that the 200 Kilometer Brevet route has significantly more climbing than the Century Route and is intended for experienced cyclists only. The Century route has approximately 3,500 feet of climbing where the 200 K has approximately 8,500 feet of climbing. Remember to wear your bike helmet and bring spare tubes & patches! By the way, remember you are riding busy streets, please be cautious at all times, and follow the state laws on biking! Police will give tickets.

Click "HERE" for the information sheet and links to the route maps and profiles. Below are the route slips for each ride.

Mini Metric, Metric, Century, Double Metric Routes Slips.

Routes could change the day of the event. Please get an up to date route slip when you check in to pick up your number.

Ride options to choose from:

The listed routes are basically the same routes for 2008 with minor modifications as reflected on the route slips.
The Mini-Metric is a flat coastal route up to Carpinteria and back route, totally flat.
The Metric Century and Century routes follow the coast to Carpinteria, then turn inland through the scenic orchards and flower ranches of East Santa Barbara County. The Metric will loop back through Montecito and on home, while the Century hooks up with the very challenging Double-Metric Century riders who have ridden the Ventura River Bike Trail, into East Ojai and over Casitas Pass and connecting with the Century Route into Goleta.

Brevets are nationally and internationally sanctioned rides, NOT races. The brevet is put on with the help from our friends at Pacific Coast Highway Randonneurs. Certain rules must be adhered to if you want credit for accomplishing this ultra marathon event. Checking in at each “control” is required. Additionally, brevet riders may only draft other brevet riders (identified by a ribbon on their helmets). Finishers complying with all the rules will be listed on the PCH Randonneurs and CIBC websites. You DO NOT need to be a RUSA member to ride this ride. However, if you would like to have your results go towards the various RUSA awards you will need to be a member. Please make yourself familiar with the RUSA Rules for Riders. (We will have a very short review of the rules just before the start.)