Note:  You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon on Thursday before the ride.  There is no late registration or day-of-event registration.  You must be a member of both PCH Randonneurs and RUSA in order to register.  

This is a new Orange County ride.  It stays mostly near the coast to take advantage of cooler temperatures.  It is a fairly flat ride, but there will be a bit of climbing into Irvine and Laguna Hills.  The total climbing is a little over 3000 ft.

This is a minimally-supported ride.  Riders are responsible for obtaining their own food and water out on the course.  There is no SAG vehicle.  

Note:  You must register in advance.  Registration ends at noon two days before the ride.  There is no day-of-event registration.  You must be a RUSA member and a member of PCH Randonneurs to register.

The Lazy Acres 100K Populaire is a scenic out and back coastal route from the west end of Ventura to Lazy Acres Market in Santa Barbara. The first 13 and last 13 miles of the route is on Old PCH on the shoreline. In Carpinteria, there is a rolly jaunt along the foothills then on to Summerland, Montecito and up Cabrillo Blvd in Santa Barbara. If you missed anything on the way up, you can resee most of it on the return. The course, barring coastal fog, has views of the Channel Islands off the coast of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Even in the summer, the coast is usually cool.

This is a minimally supported ride.  Riders will need to obtain their own food and water out on the course.  There is no SAG.

Note: You must register in advance.  Registration closes at noon on Thursday before the ride - there is no late or day-of-event registration.  You must be a member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.

A coastal 300k perfect for hot summer weather.  This route is similar to our "Big Dipper" brevet, just with a longer handle.  It begins in Ventura, does a morning loop through Oxnard, Moorpark and Fillmore, returns to Ventura (so you can resupply at your car at about mile 80), then takes off up the coast to El Capitan State Beach. El Cap state beach may not be open to the public, so please plan accordingly.

This is a minimally supported ride.  Riders are expected to be self-sufficient and obtain their own food and water out on the course.  There is no SAG vehicle.  Food will be provided at the finish.

Note:  You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon two days before the ride.  There is no late registration or day-of-event registration.  You must be a member of both PCH Randonneurs and RUSA in order to register.  

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

This is a point to point route from Moorpark to Ventura that requires a train transfer back to the start from the finish. This eliminates the climb back to Moorpark from the coast and makes for a pleasant ride. You will enjoy beautiful views of the coast and the Channel Islands between Port Hueneme and Carpinteria. 

The Pacific Surfliner has space for seven bicycles, four of which can be tandems. Book your return ticket on Amtrak online before your start and reserve a space for your bicycle. If you ride a tandem, you only need to book one space. Tandems are allowed only on the Pacific Surfliner, you will not be allowed on the Coast Starlight or on Metrolink. Most riders will select the 1:31 pm train from the Ventura Downtown/Beach station to Moorpark.   The bike spaces on the train can fill up- it is suggested that you make your train reservation early.  

Since most riders will finish this fast route well before the 1:31 train arrives, we can socialize at Tony's Pizza in Ventura while we wait.

Be forewarned that there are sections along beach bike paths that can get congested in summer and on big wave days with pedestrians and surfers. Represent Randonneurs well by being a courteous cyclist. Use your bell. There are plenty of fast sections with minimal traffic controls that you can work your legs on, welcome the recovery time. The route mostly consists of bike lanes and/or bike paths but there are a few short sections with minimal shoulder.

This ride will be unsupported.  Riders will need to obtain their own food and water along the route.  

Note:  You must register in advance for this ride- registration closes at noon two days before the ride.  There is no late registration or day-of-event registration.  You must be a member of both PCH Randonneurs and RUSA in order to register.  

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

This is a point to point route that requires a train transfer back to the start from the finish. The ride starts with a short climb out of Moorpark followed by a run down the Santa Rosa Valley to the Oxnard plain. This section starts in suburbia but quickly transitions to farms of various row crops - cilantro, peppers, berries, celery, cabbage, strawberries, artichokes, etc. as well as orchards of lemons and avocados. You will soon enjoy views of the coast and the Channel Islands upon reaching Port Hueneme which will continue until you turn inland towards Ojai on the Ojai Valley bike trail.  Ojai is the location of the Valley of Shangri-La from the film classic Lost Horizon. You will depart Ojai via Rice and Santa Ana roads to eventually rejoin the bike path for the final run in to Ventura.

The Pacific Surfliner has space for seven bicycles, four of which can be tandems. Book your return ticket on Amtrak online before your start and reserve a space for your bicycle. If you ride a tandem, you only need to book one space. Tandems are allowed only on the Pacific Surfliner, you will not be allowed on the Coast Starlight or on Metrolink. Most riders will select the 1:31 pm train from the Ventura Downtown/Beach station to Moorpark.   The bike spaces on the train can fill up- it is suggested that you make your train reservation early.  

Be forewarned that there are sections along beach bike paths that can get congested in summer and on big wave days with pedestrians and surfers. Represent Randonneurs well by being a courteous cyclist. Use your bell. There are plenty of fast sections with minimal traffic controls that you can work your legs on, welcome the recovery time. The route mostly consists of bike lanes and/or bike paths but there are a few short sections with minimal shoulder.

This ride will be unsupported.  Riders will need to obtain their own food and water along the route.  There will be a social gathering at Lucky Fool's Pub, just across the street from the Moorpark train station, when we get back.

Note:  You must register in advance to ride, there is no late or day-of-event registration.  Registration closes at noon two days before the ride.  You must be a current member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

This is a fairly flat 150k route that begins in Moorpark.  The first 27 miles is a mostly downhill cruise to the lighthouse at Port Hueneme.  From there, riders will head down the iconic Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu to Trancas.  There you will find a Starbux and the bougie Trancas Market.  (There is also the Malibu Brewing Co, but we will likely be there before it opens.)  The last segment of the ride is from Trancas back to Moorpark, which involves a gradual climb up Santa Rosa Rd.

Note:  You must register in advance to ride, there is no late or day-of-event registration.  Registration closes at noon two days before the ride.  You must be a current member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

This is a 100k route that begins in Oxnard at 'olołkoy Beach Park (aka Oxnard Beach Park).  The ride starts with an easy warm up on the coast to Ventura.  From there, riders will head up to Ojai- using the bike trail for a while, then Creek Rd.  The return from Ojai will go by Casitas Lake Recreation Area on Santa Ana Rd before eventually joining back up to the bike trail.  Most of the climbing is in the Ojai area, the rest of the ride is quite flat.  The total climbing is about 1800 feet.

Note:  You must register in advance to ride, there is no late or day-of-event registration.  Registration closes at noon two days before the ride.  You must be a current member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

This is a fairly flat 200k route that begins in Moorpark.  The only significant climb is the slog back up to Moorpark on Santa Rosa Rd at the end.  (But the good news is that there is typically a tailwind here.)  The route is an out-and-back up to Padaro Beach, between Carpinteria and Summerland.  Since most of the route is near the coast, the temperatures should be nice, even on a September afternoon.  A good place for lunch is Carpinteria on the way back.  The Garden Market on Santa Claus lane at mile 66 is a popular spot with local cyclists.

Note:  You must register in advance to ride, there is no late or day-of-event registration.  Registration closes at noon two days before the ride.  You must be a current member of RUSA and PCH Randonneurs to register.

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

This is the most climby (in terms of feet per mile) of all our Rouleur week rides, but it is also one of the prettiest.  The ride starts in west Ventura at the museum parking lot, then heads up to Santa Barbara.  The ride includes the spectacular East Mountain Rd in the hills above Montecito and Santa Barbara.  On a clear day, the views of Santa Barbara harbor are amazing up here.  On the return, the ride goes through Hope Ranch and the beachfront in Santa Barbara.

Note: Advance registration is required for this event.  All members of the dart team must register individually.  The team captain also needs to submit your team's route for approval to Kerin at least one week in advance of the event.

This ride is part of our 2026 Rouleur Week.  For more general information about Rouleur Week, visit this link.

A Dart Populaire is a team event in which a team of 3-5 bicycles rides together for 8 hours, covering at least 120 km on a route of their own design.  Even though all the teams begin in different locations and ride unique routes, they all finish in the same spot at about the same time.  This year we will finish at the Jones' Home in Moorpark where we can enjoy wood-fired pizza and drinks together on their lovely patio.  Hopefully, we will be celebrating the successful completion of the Rouleur Award for many riders.   Team events are a lot of fun, and the Dart Populaire has the advantage of only being 8 hours long.  So find some rando friends and get a team together.

The target finish time is 17:00, which means the teams will begin their journeys at 09:00 on Sunday morning.

You can read more about the Part populaire here.  I know that all the rules can be confusing, so please feel free to contact Kerin about any questions or help with route design.  Also if you are looking to form a team, or looking to join a team, I would be happy to facilitate.  My goal is to have as many people as possible enjoy this event.  I also have built up a library of previously-used routes if you are interested in using one of those for your team.

The Dart Populaire is part of our Rouleur Series.  To earn the Rouleur Award you need to do populaires with lengths of 100k (actually 100-124k), 125k (actually 125-149k), and 150k (actually 150-199k); plus a 200k brevet and a Dart populaire.  If you finish all these rides in 2025, PCH Randos will present you with this spiffy patch from RUSA: